In the afternoon, Cheng Ye went out to work, and Cheng Zhi and the other two couldn't stay idle either. They decided to take advantage of the fact that the fog hadn't arrived yet and go out for a stroll, hoping to find something they could buy.
Cheng's parents were particularly afraid that the two girls would be caught by others if they went out alone, so they strongly disapproved of this behavior.
What reason can I give to get my dad to agree?
Cheng Zhi meant to follow in Cheng Ye's footsteps and stroll around the university town; she could catch up quickly by car.
For a moment, Cheng's father didn't quite grasp the situation and agreed to let them go.
The two girls had barely stepped out the door when he remembered there was another potential problem in the university town—a man who had pursued his daughter.
Cheng's mother put down her book and rolled her eyes at Cheng's father, speechless. "That was so many years ago. It didn't work out then, so it's even less likely to work out now. Besides, people nowadays have their own careers to pursue and don't think about these petty romances."
Seeing that his wife was about to get angry, Cheng's father had no choice but to shut up and take the toys to the other side to play with Liu Liu.
Cheng Zhi and Xiao Feiran had already driven quite a distance away. They would stop to check whenever they passed by shopping malls and supermarkets, but as you can imagine, there was nothing there. Even the perfumes and bags in the luxury boutiques were gone.
As soon as Cheng Zhi entered the store, she saw the raincoat on the mannequin. "That's strange. It's raining, so why is nobody buying this raincoat?"
“The raincoats in luxury stores are all designed to stay dry, so who would want this kind of junk?” As he spoke, Xiao Feiran, who was bent over digging for treasure, pulled out two pairs of unopened socks from a corner and then threw them into his spatial storage with satisfaction.
Cheng Zhi stood in front of the mannequin for a long time, thought for a while, and then took it off. "It's a pity not to wear it. I'll take it back and have Liu Liu make a raincoat for it."
There was really nothing left in the mall, so they quickly drove towards the university town. The town was no longer bustling with activity, and the streets were empty.
Sitting in the passenger seat, Xiao Feiran looked at the various shops on both sides and felt very sorry. "I really miss hand-pulled pancakes and spicy hot pot. Oh my god, there's even a jianbing guozi up ahead!"
These places they used to be most familiar with are now closed. The thought that her last meal would be from the cafeteria instead of takeout made Cheng Zhi feel heartbroken.
But that's not what they need to think about right now. They've already arrived at the university town, and there are more important things waiting for them to do.
That's looting someone else's school library!
The idea sounded easy, but Cheng Zhi wasn't confident. "There are still students at Zhou Lin's school doing experiments. Maybe there are still a lot of people left at their school. If the teachers and security guards are there, we won't be able to succeed."
Xiao Feiran had also considered this possibility, so she remained calm. "Relax, who says we have to succeed? There's no rush. The disaster won't end anytime soon. Can they stay away from home forever? We'll just wait here. Are we afraid we won't be able to wear them down? They'll all be ours eventually!"
Upon hearing this, Cheng Zhi suddenly realized what was going on and laughed like a villain, "Hahahaha—a thousand-year-old tortoise, a ten-thousand-year-old turtle, we will always be the strongest!"
Xiao Feiran: "..." Who would say such a thing about me?!
When they arrived at their destination, they saw that no one was around, so they put away their car and walked forward with their umbrellas.
The school library was right at the main entrance. The two of them went inside and found that there were many people sleeping on the floor, staring at them intently as they entered.
Upon closer inspection, Cheng Zhi realized that none of them were young people, and most of them were men, whose gazes were anything but friendly.
There were only two of them, but there were countless people in this building. They couldn't win, so they had to run away quickly.
Next, they headed towards the agricultural college's laboratory, which Cheng Zhi had mentioned.
"The agricultural college does experiments, so they must be near the land, right? Is it that piece? Or this one?" Xiao Feiran kept staring with her big eyes as she searched.
That would be everyone's first thought, but Cheng Zhi didn't think so.
Looking at the barren land beside them, where even grass had stopped growing, Cheng Zhi said, "I don't think so. The rainwater and soil are polluted. When they're doing experiments, they certainly wouldn't expose themselves to the elements for long. They would probably take samples and study them in the lab, right?"
Looking at all these teaching buildings, Xiao Feiran felt like she was about to have a heart attack. "Who knows which building they're in? By the time we find them, everyone else might have already gone home."
If they had known they were coming out, they should have asked Cheng Ye where he was first. Now it's too late to say anything, so the two of them can only search slowly.
Fortunately, fate was on their side, and they ran into Cheng Ye while looking for the second teaching building.
Cheng Ye was dressed rather lightly at the moment, carrying a bunch of unknown equipment as she walked out of the classroom. As soon as she stepped out, she ran into Cheng Zhi and Xiao Feiran. For a moment, Cheng Ye thought she was hallucinating.
When his older sister hopped and skipped over to greet him and then slapped his butt, Cheng Ye knew he wasn't dreaming.
"How did you get here?"
Cheng Zhi always said that Cheng Ye was a bit of a jerk, but actually she herself was quite fond of being a jerk to Cheng Ye. Pretending to be affectionate, she stroked Cheng Ye's head and said, "Of course, I came to see you because I was so worried about your safety outside."
"..." Cheng Ye took a deep breath and swallowed the "national essence" that almost slipped out. He turned his gaze to Xiao Feiran, whom he thought was more normal, and asked, "Sister Feiran, what brings you here?"
Xiao Feiran, who was standing next to her, had already turned her gaze to the laboratory inside and made no attempt to hide her true purpose, "Oh, why did I come here? I came here specifically to see Zhou Lin. I'm going to dig up the whole story of Cheng Zhi's failed high school romance!"
Cheng Zhi: "..." You scoundrel! So this was your real purpose!
Cheng Ye shook her head and walked to the other side.
The two of them asked each other for ages but couldn't get a single reliable answer. No wonder they became good friends; they're exactly the same!
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