Happy days are always short-lived. After finishing the last bite of noodles, it got dark, and Cheng Zhi and the others had to set off.
Parents are always the most worried when their children go out.
Cheng's father packed a lot of food for Cheng Zhi, including his own braised beef, dried meat, and many small bread rolls. Cheng's mother, worried that she would get cold, rummaged through drawers and cupboards looking for warm clothes.
Watching her parents busy themselves, Cheng Zhi felt a warmth in her heart, but in reality, she didn't lack these things. "Mom and Dad, don't pretend, we don't need these things."
Mr. Cheng snorted and stopped what he was doing. “If you say you don’t want it now, it will be too late when there’s no food left. Take it. It’s so cold outside, it won’t spoil easily.”
On the other end, Cheng's mother was practically burying herself in the closet. "Hey! That's strange, I can't find your pink long down jacket."
Mentioning the down jacket, Cheng Zhi coughed awkwardly twice. "I don't know, maybe it's hidden somewhere. Maybe we should just give up looking for it."
How could it possibly be found? Cheng Zhi had secretly thrown away that incredibly dark-looking fluorescent pink down jacket long ago.
Finally, Cheng's mother got tired and sat on the bed. She touched Cheng Zhi's clothes to make sure they were thick enough before she felt relieved. "It's okay. I'll look for some more in a few days. That way, when you come back, you'll have clothes to change into."
During this time, Cheng Ye did not appear and remained in her room without making a sound.
Cheng Zhi knocked on his door out of curiosity, pushed it open, and went in. She saw Cheng Ye lying on the bed with his eyes open.
"Seriously? What are you doing? You can't sleep because you miss me so much?" Cheng Zhi plopped down on the edge of the bed and teased Cheng Ye.
Cheng Ye glanced at his heartless sister and shook his head incessantly. "I wasn't thinking about you at all. I was just thinking about how to take over all our family's assets after you leave, so that when you come back, you won't see a single penny."
It was clear that Cheng Ye was being stubborn, but Cheng Zhi didn't expose him, trying to protect his male pride.
The two siblings stayed together quietly, neither of them saying a word.
As the time was approaching, Cheng Zhi patted Cheng Ye through the blanket, "Take care of yourself and Mom and Dad while I'm not home."
Cheng Ye nodded and replied, "You too. It's dangerous outside, so you have to be extra careful and not get hurt."
Without saying anything more, Cheng Zhi got up and walked outside.
Watching his sister's departing figure, Cheng Ye felt a pang of sadness. In fact, he had felt that his sister had changed these past few days. Although there was no difference on the surface, the eyes did not lie. Cheng Zhi's eyes had gained a new determination and ruthlessness.
As if he had been through a lot, he even suspected that if he hadn't happened to witness it that night, his sister might have killed the lock picker.
Cheng Ye got up, pulled the curtains open a crack, and watched Cheng Zhi and the other four walk into the distance, gradually blending into the night.
Don't worry, he will definitely protect the home and wait for Cheng Zhi to arrive home safely.
On the other side, Cheng Zhi and the others had already walked far away, almost out of the block, before they stopped and took the car out of their spatial storage.
Looking at the weathered car in front of her, Huang Yiyi placed her hand on the broken window. "I think we need to get a new car."
Zheng Wan nodded repeatedly, "This thing looks sealed, but it still leaks when the wind is strong. It won't hold up. Let's replace it quickly; we still have a long way to go."
After thinking for a moment, Cheng Zhi searched her mind for a place where she could buy the car she wanted.
The five people drove to the entrance, and looking at the sign hanging on the wall, Huang Yiyi read it aloud: "Tuyu Car Rental Club".
Xiao Feiran gave a thumbs up, looked around at this desolate, uninhabited place, and asked curiously, "Wow, this place is so remote, how did you find it?"
That was a sad story. Cheng Zhi and her friends had come to the nearby islands for a bike ride, but their bike broke down halfway. They walked ten kilometers and stumbled upon this shop. Luckily, her friend could drive, so they were able to drive home.
With no village or shop in sight, Cheng Zhi wasn't worried about anyone inside. She smashed open the glass door and went in, saying, "They have SUVs, RVs, everything! Let's pick one!"
As a result, the alarm went off as soon as they entered the door, the deafening "beep beep beep" sound startling all five of them.
Xiao Feiran turned on his flashlight and searched the huge house. After spotting his target, he pulled out a large iron hammer from his spatial storage and smashed the alarm device embedded in the wall to pieces.
Zheng Wan clutched her heart. "This is what happens when you're careless. My heart almost exploded."
Cheng Zhi was also terrified, and she and Chen Siyu supported each other. "Indeed, one shouldn't be too cocky."
Xiao Feiran shook her head; she was currently in the best condition. Since there was no one else in the store, she ignored her roommates and started browsing around.
Walking to the front desk and flipping through the car selection brochure, Xiao Feiran's eyes lit up. "This black knight is so cool! This pink convertible is so cute!"
The four people who had been leaning against the wall, half-dead, suddenly perked up and said in unison, "Where is it! Let me see!"
Xiao Feiran: "..." A group of actors.
Several people looked around, touching and patting this and that, and even climbed up to look at the interior.
In the end, Cheng Zhi and her friends took two SUVs, two RVs, and that cute pink convertible.
Xiao Feiran wasn't a fan of pink, and she couldn't understand it at all. "Then what's the point of this thing? It's minus sixty or seventy degrees outside. Isn't driving it like torture?"
Zheng Wan pouted, "But it's pink, and it's a convertible!"
Xiao Feiran: "..." I don't understand, but I respect it.
Before leaving, they also took all the oil that was placed at the back.
After filling up the RV with gas, Cheng Zhi and the others changed the bed sheets and blankets in the vehicle, and then set off for Huang Yiyi's home.
Of the five of them, only two can drive, so it's definitely impossible for them to drive all night; they need to allow enough time for the two drivers to rest.
After driving for four hours, they decided to find a place to rest and continue the journey the next morning.
Huang Yiyi drove the car into the tunnel ahead, then turned off the engine and went to sleep. Of course, not everyone could sleep; there were still six hours before departure, and two of them had to stay behind to keep watch.
Cheng Zhi was the first to raise her hand and stand on the first shift, because she wanted to take advantage of the night watch to bring Liu Liu out for some fresh air. After all, the little guy hadn't even left his space recently, which was making him feel rather stifled.
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