Chapter 32: More than just an alien object.
The afterglow of the setting sun spreads across the distant horizon, and the rolling clouds are also dyed with warm orange-red colors.
In this scene, the RVs traveling on the highway also become part of the picture.
Jiang Jie, who was in the car, had no interest in appreciating the beautiful scenery. He did not drive towards the earthquake area, but went in another direction. It took a lot of time just to get around it.
He looked up at the rearview mirror. It had been an entire afternoon, and Lin Mian, lying on the bed at the rear of the car, was still motionless.
He retracted his gaze and returned it to the road ahead.
Not far ahead, a rest area sign appeared indicating the remaining 500 meters.
He slowed down his car slightly, preparing to spend the night in this place.
After entering the service area, he turned in and drove straight to the door without going to the parking space.
For safety reasons, it is still necessary to check in advance whether there are any alienated objects to avoid potential troubles.
He stood up and walked to the back of the car, looking at the sleeping person and thinking.
It is not safe to leave an unconscious person alone in a car. If something goes wrong, there will be no way to deal with it.
He bent down and picked up the person with one hand. The sleeping person let him do whatever he wanted, with his head resting softly on the crook of his neck.
Jiang Jie pulled up his hand that was hanging beside him, placed it on his shoulder, and carried him out of the car.
The weight of an adult seemed to have no effect on him, and his steps were still steady.
The area of this service area is not small. It looks like a medium-sized service area. It has two floors and the facilities inside can meet basic needs.
But it’s not very clean inside now. Besides the smell of dust in the air, there is also some indescribable odor.
After leaving the area with doors and windows on the first floor, the light began to dim, and it seemed that there was a problem with the circuit here.
Jiang Yan's eyes swept around the surroundings. When he passed by some snack shops, he could smell the smell of rotting food, and the tables and chairs inside were also tilted.
He raised his hand to cover his nose and walked away quickly.
The convenience store was also in a mess. There were still some leftover food on the shelves, but most of them were not enough to fill you up.
The few vending machines we just passed by were also smashed. It seems that this place had been looted earlier.
He walked around the first floor and it seemed that there was nothing wrong. When he passed the bathroom, he went in to take a look. The water was not cut off, but it was yellowish and had a distinct odor, so it could not be used.
I found the stairs leading to the second floor, and the sign next to it indicated that in addition to the more formal restaurant upstairs, there were also hourly rooms for people to rest.
Jiang Jie stepped onto the stairs, but before he reached the second floor, he stopped, remained silent, and looked up.
Soon, clear footsteps were heard, and it sounded like there were at least two people.
Then, there were voices.
"Everything has been checked out, there's nothing dangerous, we can stay overnight, but there's no water or electricity, which is a bit inconvenient."
"It's getting dark, it would be nice to have a place to stay."
Hearing the two familiar voices, Jiang Jie raised his eyebrows slightly.
A light flashed at the corner of the stairs, and soon a figure appeared.
"Finally, I don't have to sleep on the car seat today. I... fuck!"
The man who stepped out caught sight of the figure downstairs from the corner of his eye, and screamed in shock. He immediately pulled out a dagger from his waist and held it across his body. At the same time, he used his other hand to push his slower companion back to the corner.
Compared to her vigilance and nervousness, Jiang Jie seemed much calmer. He still held Lin Mian steadily and looked at her expressionlessly.
"Handsome guy?!" Liang Nan squinted her eyes to see his face clearly in the dim light, and a look of surprise appeared on her face. "Why are you here?"
At the corner, Liang Qun stepped out after hearing the words.
Before he could say anything, Liang Nan saw the person being held by Jiang Yan and asked in surprise, "What happened to him? Is he injured?!"
Jiang Yan didn't answer, but just raised his hand to stroke Lin Mian's cheek. The room was stuffy and there was no air conditioning, so some sweat appeared on his cheeks.
These two people had left earlier than them, but they unexpectedly went in the same direction. From what they said, the upstairs had already been checked, which saved him time.
It’s not that he trusts them that much, but since these two people are going to spend the night here, they must have checked carefully several times. He believes that they value his life.
He took back his foot that had just stepped onto the stairs and turned to leave.
"Hey handsome guy, meeting is fate. Why don't we team up tonight? It's safer in numbers!" Liang Nan saw him about to leave and chased him down the stairs.
This guy looks tough, which means he must be quite strong. It's getting dark soon, and in such a desolate service area, where we are unsure of the surrounding environment, it's best for us to go together.
Perhaps because she had the same idea, Liang Qun did not rush to dissuade her this time.
Jiang Jie stopped and looked back at them.
Liang Nan quickly spoke, "My name is Liang Nan, and this is my brother Liang Qun."
When Jiang Jie heard their names, he paused slightly, feeling that they sounded a little familiar.
He lowered his eyes and thought, digging out the two names from the corners of his memory.
I still remember that in my previous life, there was a private security zone. The district chief was a woman named Liang Nan. Her brother Liang Qun served as the deputy district chief and was responsible for giving her advice. The brother and sister were quite famous at that time.
It is said that when the safe zone was first established, many people were dissatisfied. Although Liang Nan was a high-level earth-type mutant with no problems with her abilities, those people just used her gender as an excuse. They were unwilling to be led by a woman and firmly opposed her becoming the district chief.
When her temper flared up, she beat everyone up, making them cry and scream, and they dared not say a word anymore.
After suppressing the people by force, her brother came out to appease them, giving them a sweet reward after a beating, and he made the group obedient, so there were fewer voices of doubt.
In his previous life, Jiang Jie had never dealt with them directly, but he had heard some stories about them.
He raised his eyes and looked at the woman on the steps who was smiling a little silly. He didn't expect that District Chief Liang, who was able to suppress the superpowers in an entire safe zone, would now be so talkative and familiar.
He also heard that the other person had a very long scar on his face, running from the left corner of his forehead to the lower side of his right cheek, but now his face was clean.
His gaze shifted to Liang Qun again. This man seemed more stable, somewhat like the military advisor of the safe zone he imagined, but also a little immature.
He stared at the two men in silence, which inexplicably made them feel uneasy. After they exchanged glances, Liang Qun spoke up, "What's your name, sir?"
Jiang Jie didn't remain silent this time and said, "Jiang Jie."
"Brother Jiang!" Liang Nan immediately called out, pointing at Lin Mian in his arms, "What about him? What's his name?"
Jiang Jie lowered his eyes to glance at the sleeping man and said, "When he wakes up, you can ask him yourself."
After saying that, he turned and left.
"Hey, Brother Jiang, you really didn't consider taking photos of each other today..."
Before she could finish her words, Liang Yun pulled her aside and said helplessly, "I told you to ask your companion's name after he wakes up. Don't you understand?"
"Ah?" Liang Nan's mind still didn't understand.
Liang Qun let go of her and pushed up his glasses. "They will stay here tonight and won't leave. Don't keep asking them. It's getting late. Let's go back to the car to get some things. Before it gets completely dark, let's clean up the room upstairs."
"Okay." Liang Nan rubbed her stomach. She was hungry and thought she could eat something first. She complained in her heart, but still followed her brother.
On the other side, Jiang Jie took Lin Mian back to the car and put him back on the bed.
He returned to the front driver's seat and moved the RV to a more secluded location next to the building.
As soon as he parked the car, he saw the brother and sister coming out. Liang Nan saw him through the front window and raised his hand to wave, like an excited idiot.
Jiang Jie withdrew his gaze, stood up and returned to the car, ignoring her.
Seeing that he wouldn't wake up for a while, Lin Mian simply made some self-heating rice for dinner.
When we finished eating, the sun had almost set outside and the sky was getting dark.
At this time, the Liang brothers and sisters had just cleaned up the room where they would sleep at night. There was no electricity in the room, so they could not see clearly at this moment. They planned to come upstairs when they went to bed at night, so they went back to the car to get something to eat.
Their ordinary cars are not as convenient as RVs. They have to move everything under the car to cook and endure the slightly humid air in the evening.
Liang Nan sat with her brother beside the alcohol stove, cooking food. She raised her hand to fan herself, turned her head to look at the RV parked in the distance, and sighed, "I envy you, brother. Let's find a way to get an RV later."
Liang Qun was already used to her doing whatever she wanted, so he just responded casually.
"Brother," Liang Nan didn't mind his perfunctory response and called him again, saying, "I want to borrow Brother Jiang's bathroom in the RV to take a shower tonight. Will he agree? I haven't showered in days and it's going to stink."
In the summer weather and with so many activities, she feels uncomfortable if she doesn't take a shower for a day, but there is no other way due to the limited conditions. Tonight, because the water in the service area is not available, her plan to take a shower has to be canceled. She feels so dirty.
Liang Qun looked up at her speechlessly, putting the chopsticks aside for the moment. "It's better not to. Mr. Jiang has a strong sense of territory and won't allow others to tread on his territory casually. I advise you not to commit suicide."
"Oh." Liang Nan was just talking, she didn't dare to really go.
The other party was really unkind and seemed to only be nice to his companions.
She raised her hand to support her chin and asked curiously, "What do you think is the relationship between the two of them? They don't look like brothers..."
Liang Qun glanced at her, raised his hand to push up his glasses, and recalled the scene of the man caressing the young man's cheek. He had some guesses in his mind, but he didn't say anything. He just said, "Don't pry into other people's private affairs."
"I don't, I'm just good..."
Liang Nan suddenly stopped talking, turned his head sharply, and stared in a certain direction with a serious expression.
Seeing her like this, Liang Qun's face darkened slightly and he did not speak to disturb her.
Liang Nan slowly stood up, and entered a state of alert. "Alienation..."
At the same time, Jiang Jie in the RV was still sitting steadily on the sofa, tapping the table slowly with his fingertips.
More than just an alien.
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