Chapter 25: Those who work hard are full of energy
After yesterday's heavy rain, the temperature dropped sharply. Now it is relatively stable at over 30 degrees, which is a normal summer temperature.
This is good news for people who have been suffering from abnormally high temperatures during this period.
Lin Mian was sitting in the passenger seat and had already absorbed a small half of the crystals that Jiang Jie had given him. He could clearly feel that the energy in his body had become more stable.
He also tried to collect a bag of snacks through the air. He no longer felt dizzy like before, but his energy dropped sharply. It seemed that it was better to collect them by touch.
"Take the rest slowly," Jiang Jie said, noticing he had taken out another pill and offering a timely reminder. "Don't be greedy."
The other party has just awakened his superpowers, and it is not a good thing for him to absorb too much energy at one time. It would be bad if it causes a blockage of superpowers.
Lin Mian, who was eager to become stronger quickly, put the beautiful crystal in his hand back after hearing his words. He knew that one cannot eat too much.
The other party is his senior in this matter, so it’s always right to listen to him.
He put away the crystal, quietly moved his body, raised his hand and rubbed his waist.
My waist was already sore, and after sitting for such a long time, it felt even more uncomfortable. And there was also an awkward spot...
After all, last night was his first time, and he did it a little too much. He also had a fever and awakened his superpowers. It was really hard for his mortal body to bear it.
I stole a glance at the driver and couldn't help but grumble inwardly. He'd been working for most of the night, yet he looked energetic and not at all tired. They say there's no such thing as a plowed field, only an exhausted ox...
Lin Mian blushed because of his outrageous idea.
"If you're tired, go rest on the bed in the back. You don't have to stay here and drive with me."
Jiang Jie suddenly spoke to make Lin Mian come back to his senses. He thought to himself that his movements were quite small, but the other party could notice them while driving.
"Also," Jiang Jie turned his head to look at him, "don't criticize me secretly."
"I didn't!" Lin Mian retorted subconsciously, but then felt like he had exposed something. He pursed his lips guiltily, unbuckled his seatbelt, and stood up. "I think I need to take a rest."
Watching him sneak away, Jiang Jie retracted his gaze and raised the corner of his mouth. He was a simple little rabbit, his thoughts were all written on his face.
Lin Mian walked to the bed at the rear of the car and lay down, hugging the blanket and rubbing it a few times embarrassedly. It was really embarrassing.
He sighed and rubbed the pillow, then paused before realizing that he was lying on Jiang Jie's bed so naturally.
He sat up suddenly and almost sprained his already uncomfortable waist. He gritted his teeth and raised his hand to rub it.
It was just a special situation last night, so why did it just happen so casually...
He looked up at the front of the car. If he were to make the sofa bed now, wouldn't that be a bit too much?
"Aren't you taking a rest?" Jiang Yan asked loudly when he saw his figure sitting on the edge of the bed in the rearview mirror.
Lin Mian subconsciously sat up straight and shook his head, "No, no, I need to rest."
After saying that, he turned his head to look at the bed behind him, relaxed his body and lay back down. It sounded like the other party didn't mind, so there was no need for him to be pretentious.
Pulling the blanket over himself, he turned to face inward. Amidst the swaying of the moving vehicle, he yawned and felt his eyelids growing heavier. Finally, he fell asleep without realizing it.
I felt dazed and my consciousness seemed to be blank for a while.
I don’t know how long I slept. When my senses began to return, I just felt quite comfortable swaying, and for a while I was too lazy to open my eyes.
Faintly, he felt as if someone pinched his cheek. He frowned slightly and shrank into the blanket.
A chuckle came from the side, and he realized something and opened his eyes.
The handsome man was sitting on the bed, leaning against the wall of the car, looking down at him with a lingering smile on his face. "Lin Xiaotu, you're a good sleeper."
Lin Mian regained consciousness and quickly got up from the bed, "Brother Jie, I'm sorry..."
Jiang Yan raised his hand and placed it on his lips, rubbing the soft flesh with his fingertips. "It's okay. After all, it's my responsibility."
Being touched by him like this, Lin Mian couldn't help but think of last night again, and her ears turned a little red.
Jiang Jie leaned towards him, and the distance between them became closer, almost touching their noses.
Lin Mian was a little nervous, but he didn't avoid it. He just closed his eyes when the other party moved closer.
Looking at his trembling eyelashes, Jiang Yan's eyes were filled with smiles. He slightly tilted his head to avoid his lips, rubbed his cheek and stopped at his ear, "If you don't get up soon, the noodles will clump."
Eh? Lin Mian opened his eyes, and the man had already retreated. Bewildered, he subconsciously replied, "Okay, I'll get started..."
Only when the other person stood up did he begin to realize how embarrassed he was. The heat burned from behind his ears to his face. He quickly lowered his head to cover it up, put on his shoes and got up.
But just as he stood up, he was suddenly pulled over, and before he could react, a belated kiss landed on his lips.
“Hmm…”
Caught off guard, he whimpered like a little animal, and his waist was hugged tighter.
After a fierce struggle, Jiang Jie let him go and said with a slightly hoarse voice, "I see you seem very excited, so I can't let you down."
Lin Mian, whose eyes were red from the kiss, was stunned for a moment. When he blinked, a tear fell physiologically. He looked a little pitiful as if he was being bullied.
Even someone as ruthless as Jiang Jie could hardly muster any compassion. He raised his hand to wipe away his tears and asked softly, "Do you want more?"
Lin Mian shook his head subconsciously, then realized something and his face turned red again. He mustered up the courage to break free and ran to the bathroom to wash his face.
Jiang Jie, who was left where he was, raised his hand and rubbed his lower lip with his thumb, feeling that teasing rabbits was simply endless fun.
Lin Mian washed his face with cold water and came out much calmer. Only his red lips still showed signs of being bullied.
Jiang Jie also felt guilty and stopped teasing him, trying to behave like a decent person.
The two of them had a simple meal and continued driving on their way without staying there for long.
Lin Mian took a nap and was now full of energy, paying attention to the environment outside the car from time to time.
After driving for about another hour, he looked up at the front of the car, his eyes lit up, "Brother, there's a gas station in the distance."
The distance was still far, but I could vaguely see an outline.
"Yeah, I know." Jiang Jie noticed it before him.
It's a good opportunity to see if they can replenish their stock, as the amount they collected previously is not much left.
Only when we got closer did we realize that this gas station seemed to have been damaged before. The equipment inside was tilted all over the place, and the gasoline that had leaked all over the ground had solidified.
They walked around the mess and went to the convenience store next door to take a look. The shelves inside were also in a mess and all the items had been looted.
It seems that this place has not only been damaged by alien creatures, but also looted by people passing by.
"ah!"
Lin Mian let out a short scream, but quickly covered his mouth.
Jiang Yan turned around and walked to his side, and saw a body behind the shelf. It looked like it had not been dead for long, and it had not yet rotted and emitted a smell.
"Such a complete corpse cannot be killed by an alien creature." He looked the man up and down. The only fatal wound was on the throat, which looked like it was pierced by something.
"He was killed by someone..." Lin Mian also looked at him for a few seconds.
Jiang Jie turned his head and asked, "Afraid?"
"It's okay," Lin Mian retracted his gaze, "I just feel that there are really many dangers in the apocalypse."
What they have to guard against are not only those hideous monsters, but also their own kind and even the people around them.
Jiang Yan raised his hand to rub the back of his neck, then turned to look at the corpse. The wound on the man's throat did not look like it was caused by a cold weapon.
In addition to people with special abilities, there is no shortage of desperadoes in this chaotic world.
"Let's go." Jiang Yan held the back of his neck with his hand, exerted force, and turned to leave with him.
His feet stepped on broken glass, making a "crack" sound. He suddenly stopped and looked down.
"What's wrong?" Lin Mian looked at him in confusion.
Jiang Jie didn't say anything, but just turned his head to look outside the convenience store.
Seeing him like this, Lin Mian didn't say anything else. He tilted his face slightly and listened carefully to the movements around him, but apart from the ambient sounds, there was nothing else special.
A loud "bang" sound broke through the air, Jiang Jie's brows furrowed, and almost at the same time, the two of them put up a water shield in front of them.
A bullet was blocked on his forehead and then caught by the water flow and thrown back.
“Hmm…”
"Fuck, it's a mutant!"
After the muffled groan, there was a low curse. They knew they had been exposed and didn't want to hide anymore.
All this happened almost in an instant, and Lin Mian didn't even react. His heart was beating very fast at this moment.
It was so close. If the man hadn't noticed, the bullet would have been embedded in the other person's head.
Jiang Yan stared at the place where the sound came from and sneered in his heart. He was quite smart and knew to kill the ones who looked difficult to deal with first.
It was hidden so well that even he didn't notice it at first. It seems that there is a stealthy psychic.
This type of psychic has little attack power and is suitable for doing sneaky things.
He pulled Lin Mian over and pushed him to a blind spot against the wall. He raised his hand and flicked his forehead, "Behave yourself."
Seeing that he was about to leave, Lin Mian, who was still frightened by the bullet, subconsciously grabbed his wrist, paused, and then let go, "Be careful."
Jiang Jie pinched his cheek, stepped sideways out from behind the wall, and his gentle expression suddenly turned cold.
“Only rats in the gutter would hide in the dark and not dare to show themselves to others.”
He walked out of the convenience store leisurely with his hands in his pockets, glancing around.
As soon as the words fell, the water balls shot out in three directions.
“Fuck!”
The three people who were poured with water on their heads finally jumped out from their hiding place, cursing and wiping the water droplets off their faces with their hands.
Jiang Jie quickly looked them over.
All three of them were tall and strong, with tattoos on their exposed arms and fierce faces. Just looking at their appearance, they looked very difficult to deal with.
One of the bald men raised his gun and pointed it at him, "Boy, you're looking for death!"
As soon as he moved, the other two people quickly raised the wooden guns in their hands.
Jiang Jie, whose head was being targeted from three directions, showed no sign of panic. He fixed his sights on the bald man, "Invisibility-related abilities."
He saw through it at a glance. The bald man's face darkened and he pulled the trigger.
Two more wooden bangs followed closely behind.
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