Chapter 77: Even when the world comes to an end, there will be no regrets.
Zhao Cheng, who has integrated the energy of alien objects, has eyes as sharp as a beast staring at its prey when staring at people. Anyone who meets his gaze will feel a sense of oppression as if a thorn in the back, and will subconsciously be afraid and avoid him.
But the man in front of him just stared at him calmly, without dodging or retreating, and he simply didn't take him seriously at all.
Even the seemingly timid boy next to him showed more curiosity in his eyes when he looked at him.
Why? Most likely it is because they have enough confidence, so when facing a "monster" like him and opponents who outnumber them, they do not show any fear at all.
Moreover, what concerned him most was the mutant creature just now.
I always felt that it seemed to be subconsciously avoiding this man and didn't want to confront him head-on. Most of the time, it seemed to ignore him, and all its attacks fell on the three of them.
If it weren't for this, at such a close distance, it would be impossible for the other party to sit there and watch the show so leisurely.
A lot of thoughts raced through his mind, but only a few seconds had passed. Zhao Cheng looked at the person in front of him, sighed, relaxed, and said with a smile, "It was just a joke, don't mind it."
He had a hunch that if he really dared to attack this man, all three of them would die here.
Along the way, his keen sense of danger had saved them many times, and this time, he chose to trust his own judgment.
Hearing what he said, the brother and sister standing beside him looked at each other, and quickly relaxed their bodies, putting away their ready state.
Jiang Yan raised his eyebrows slightly when he saw this. The other party was really a smart man. He didn't answer, but smiled, put his arm around Lin Mian, turned around and went back to the RV.
The three people who stopped where they were watched him walk away. Ah Ying couldn't help but said, "Brother Cheng, if we just let them go, what will you do if they get exposed?"
Zhao Cheng glanced at him sideways. "At this point, after they part ways, they may never see each other again in this life. What's the point of them telling others, not to mention..."
He paused, then looked at the figure in front of him. "If we really confront that man, it's not certain who will die."
After saying that, he also walked away.
Ah Ying looked at her sister in confusion, "No, what do you mean, Brother Cheng? There are only two of them, and the other one is an ordinary person. Even if he is stronger, the three of us with superpowers can't deal with him alone?!"
A Jian slapped him on the back of the head and said, "Alright, just listen to Brother Cheng. Don't embarrass yourself with your little IQ."
"What's wrong with my IQ? I have a very high IQ!" He covered his head and chased after his sister who was walking away in dissatisfaction.
Jiang Jie and the other man returned to the RV. The pot had already calmed down without the fire, but there was not much food left inside, so they did not light the fire again.
Lin Mian sat nearby, cleaning up the remnants. Seeing that those people hadn't come over yet, he said, "Brother Jian, they were about to take action just now, right? Why did they change their minds?"
Jiang Yan, who was helping out, heard this and replied, "Because I value my life."
It seems that he can see that Brother Jie is very strong. Lin Mian showed some understanding. He is really a smart man, which is rare. They met too many idiots along the way, and they all had no good ending in the end.
After just a few words, the three people who had fallen behind came back. Zhao Cheng put on his hat again and nodded as a greeting when his eyes met theirs.
It seems like they really intend to get along with each other in a friendly manner.
"I haven't eaten yet. I just had a fight and I'm starving. I feel like I could eat a whole pot!" Ah Ying came over, rubbing her stomach. When she turned her gaze towards them, she paused, rolled her eyes, and said, "Brothers, we fought together just now. We have a bit of revolutionary friendship, right?"
Jiang Yan glanced at him and said nothing.
Lin Mian looked at him suspiciously and asked tentatively, "So?"
Ah Ying squatted down beside them and said with a flattering smile, "Do you have any extra hot pot ingredients? Give me two packets. I've been craving this."
When I was collecting supplies before, I was only looking for things that could fill my stomach. After all, the space in the car was limited. I didn’t think about taking these extra things. Now it’s probably difficult to find them.
As for hot pot, it’s okay to not eat it when you don’t want to, but once you smell the aroma, you can’t help but want to eat it, and you feel itchy if you can’t have it.
He thought he was up to something, but it turned out he was just greedy. Lin Mian wanted to laugh. He pursed his lips and turned to look at Jiang Jie. The other nodded, and he responded: "Okay, what flavor do you want?"
"I can even choose the flavor, man, we have a wide selection!" Ah Ying's eyes lit up with surprise. "Then I'll have two packs each of spicy and tomato. I, Cheng Ge, can handle spicy food!"
He shouted so loudly that it was hard for Zhao Cheng not to hear him. He glared at his back from a distance. "You little bastard, you're greedy enough and you even take him with you." He thought the other party was itching for trouble!
Seeing his expression, A Jian raised her hand, clenched her fist, and put it to her lips to smile. Although, Brother Cheng really can't eat spicy food.
Lin Mian returned to the RV, took out the hot pot ingredients from the space, turned back and handed them over.
Ah Ying happily took it and ran to her car, "Brother, sister, I got the hot pot ingredients, give me some supplies quickly!"
The way he was having fun looked just like a naughty kid who bought snacks on credit from the canteen and asked his parents for money.
But thanks to him, the atmosphere on both sides eased a lot.
Lin Mian also successfully received the supplies brought back by the other party. They were all good things and they didn't fool them. "Brother Jian, what an unexpected gain."
Jiang Yan watched him hold the things in front of him to show them, reached out and pinched his cheek, and glanced sideways at the few people who were gathered together to study the hot pot ingredients.
Since it can make the little rabbits happy, let's save their lives.
He retracted his slightly dimmed gaze and scratched the rabbit's chin. "Go put it away."
Lin Mian nodded and took the things back to the car.
Jiang Jie sat where he was, raised his hand, and used his water-based abilities to quickly wash the pots and pans, then stacked them neatly together.
Zhao Cheng, who saw his actions from a distance, was relieved in his heart. He had such strong control and the supernatural power was just like a part of his body. It was indeed very strong. Fortunately, he didn't really confront him.
The three of them had just started eating after Jiang Jie and the others had packed up their things.
Ah Ying saw them about to leave and waved at them, "Be careful on your journey, brothers!"
Zhao Cheng and A Jian, who were sitting next to him, just watched.
Jiang Jie got into the car directly, and Lin Mian waved to them slightly.
The RV quickly drove away from its temporary stop and said goodbye to the passers-by it met by chance.
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It feels like the temperature has dropped again in the past two days, so Lin Mian changed from thin long-sleeved shirts to thicker sweatshirts.
Jiang Jie, however, seemed not to be afraid of the cold and still wore relatively thin clothes. He would usually roll up his sleeves to reveal his strong forearms.
His heat was indeed quite strong, and every time Lin Mian hugged him, he felt warm on his body.
"Are you sure you think I'm hot and not for some other reason?" When Jiang Yan heard him say that, he reached out and lifted his chin.
What did Lin Mian do at that time? He didn't remember it. He only remembered that he was tormented and never said the word "man is hot" again.
However, the temperature drop is indeed visible to the naked eye. The green leaves are becoming increasingly yellow, and even the lush weeds on the roadside are beginning to wither.
The occasional breeze is mixed with a cool feeling.
"We're heading north?"
Under the starry night sky, while sitting by the car eating, Lin Mian heard what the man said and asked questions.
"Yeah." Jiang Yan responded without giving any specific reason, "Let's go and take a look."
He didn't know whether the next extreme cold weather would arrive as expected a month after the sandstorm, but he knew it would definitely come.
He had experienced that kind of extremely cold weather before, and the heating in the RV was not enough. When the abnormally low temperature hit, that little bit of warmth was equivalent to nothing.
In some northern cities, many people have kangs at home. The temperature there is very low in winter, and there are many ways to keep warm.
So before the extreme cold arrives, they have to find a place to spend the winter there to avoid that cold period.
They can also collect more supplies for the winter along the way. Although they have collected a lot before, it is always a good idea to prepare more.
Although it was unclear why he made such a decision, they had no purpose in the first place, so it didn't matter where they went, as long as the other person was by their side.
Lin Mian had no objection, "Okay, then we'll start heading north tomorrow."
Jiang Jie was very pleased with his unrefutable support and raised his hand to pinch his earlobe, "You are so obedient."
Lin Mian felt a little itchy when he touched her, so he shrank his head and avoided her, jokingly saying, "After all, if you listen to Brother Jie, you can survive."
Jiang Yan turned around and rubbed his head, "Why can't you listen to me sometimes?"
Tsk, the topic was starting to take a dangerous turn, so Lin Mian quickly changed the subject, "Look, Brother Ji, the moon reflected on the lake is so beautiful."
The place where they stopped for the night was by a lake. The weather was good during the day, and there were many stars at night, and the moon was surprisingly round.
When the soft moonlight falls on the lake, the ripples are indeed very beautiful. Coupled with the RV emitting warm light and the two people sitting beside the car, there is a quiet and romantic feeling.
At first, it was just a change of subject, but soon Lin Mian was truly captivated by the scenery before him. He couldn't help but sigh, "I used to envy my classmates who could go traveling and camping with their families during the holidays. I never thought that on the apocalypse, I would actually realize this wish."
They encountered many dangers along the way, whether natural disasters or alien creatures, but at the same time, he also saw some scenery that he had not seen before.
He didn't know how long these remnants of scenery would last in such a chaotic time, but now that he saw it, he would remember it.
Jiang Yan's gaze fell on his profile, and it seemed as if the moonlight was reflected in his eyes. "We can go to many places."
So what if it’s the end of the world? The world has not been destroyed yet, they still exist, and he has enough ability to take the other person to see the sea, the wilderness, and the mountains.
Even if the world really comes to an end one day, we will have no regrets.
When Lin Mian heard his words, he withdrew his gaze from the lake. When he met his soothing eyes, he smiled and leaned over to him, "Yeah."
Under the boundless night sky dotted with stars, surrounded by the warm yellow lights of cars, are two people snuggling together.
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