Chapter 38 Chapter 38 What do you see?
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Shancheng is more than 200 kilometers away from Jincheng. Based on the road conditions after the disaster, it is estimated to take about five hours to drive there.
It only takes one day to go back and forth, and the distance is not far, but Gu Mengran doesn’t plan to make this trip.
One reason was that Jincheng had no wheat to give them, and it was not cost-effective to make a wasted trip, which would only increase the wear and tear of the vehicles; the other reason was that there were forces like Jiujie in Shancheng, and there might be forces like that in Jincheng.
When disaster strikes, not everyone will be friendly. When there is no shortage of supplies, there is no need to rashly explore the unknown. This is also the main reason why Gu Mengran chose to trade with Brother Gang instead of going to Jincheng to find a car.
His original plan was to set out with three people in three cars. After leaving the city, they would find an empty corner to put the cars away, and then have fun for two days, just as a relaxing trip.
Finally, when the time was almost up, the wheat was loaded onto a truck and taken back, and the trip to Jincheng came to an end.
Plans cannot keep up with changes. If Liang Zhao is left behind, then an outsider must be brought with them to "Jincheng". Regardless of whether anyone is willing, the key space is the most important part of the plan. How can we proceed according to the plan without exposing the space?
Gu Mengran racked his brains but couldn't think of a solution, and Liang Zhao didn't have any better ideas. So after finishing the self-heating rice, the two drove back in the commercial vehicle, intending to go back to the old man for help.
In the northern part of the city, the main road has been almost cleaned up by Jiujie. Debris is piled on the roadside, and abandoned vehicles have been moved away. It can be said that there is no obstruction along the way.
However, the intricate streets in the city had not been cleared. After driving for about ten minutes, we finally saw the shadow of the Emerald City from a long distance, but the road was blocked.
Originally, they had no plan to drive the car back, so Gu Mengran parked the car on the spot and got out of the car with Liang Zhao, putting on their backpacks.
Afterwards, the two of them wandered around the streets and ruins for a while as if nothing had happened. After making sure that there was no one around, Gu Mengran got back into the driver's seat and, under Liang Zhao's command, drove the commercial vehicle behind a small hill made of piled up building debris.
The fog became thinner and thinner, and visibility rose sharply. One must be careful when using the outdoor space. With the double cover of fog and wreckage, Gu Mengran got out of the car and raised his hand to cover the hood. The black commercial vehicle covered with heavy dust disappeared in an instant.
The biggest problem was solved, and Gu Mengran felt relieved. He turned around and waved to Liang Zhao, then walked back on the gravel while talking to him:
"When we get back, we'll say that Jiujie gave us two cars, and we'll put another bus in the space after we came back from 'Jincheng'. No one else will deal with Jiujie anyway, so we won't be exposed. When the car breaks down, we'll pretend to look for it nearby, and then take it out from the space to use."
"It's a perfect plan as it has a backup car and won't expose the space." Liang Zhao quickened his pace and walked side by side with Gu Mengran, praising him without sparing any effort.
Gu Mengran chuckled, "Really? It's just that I've become accustomed to lying, and I feel bad about it."
"Don't think like that. You did nothing wrong by doing good things while ensuring your own safety. This is also a kind gesture—"
Gu Mengran was still waiting for Liang Zhao to finish his words, but Liang Zhao suddenly stopped talking halfway through. His steps suddenly stopped, his eyes instantly turned cold, and he stared straight ahead with half-closed eyes.
The sudden silence made Gu Mengran feel something was wrong. He followed Liang Zhao's gaze and his head buzzed, and he froze in place.
A thin mist lingered, and in the distance, the ruined Emerald City was in ruins. A man stood on the roof of a half-collapsed shop. He was short and wore black-framed glasses. Although his appearance was hard to see from a distance, one could tell at a glance from his clothes that he was Zheng Yijie.
What's going on? There was clearly no one there just now! How long had he been looking there? Did he see everything? Gu Mengran's mind was in a mess. He hurriedly turned back to look at the debris mountain, eager to confirm whether the other party had seen it.
Before he could make an accurate judgment, Liang Zhao, who had been motionless beside him, suddenly rushed out. A strong wind blew on his face, and when Gu Mengran turned around again, there was no one on the roof of the shop.
Oh no! Gu Mengran instantly confirmed that the other party must have seen it.
Putting aside his confused thoughts, Gu Mengran followed closely.
He is two streets away, so you definitely can’t catch up with him, but the monk can run away but the temple cannot.
Gu Mengran ran back to the small villa in one breath, crossed the back garden, and came to the door of the utility room panting. Seeing that Liang Zhao was blocked by the security door, he knew that Zheng Yiji had returned and locked the door.
"Open the door, Zheng Yijie, open the door!" Liang Zhao was sweating all over. He repeatedly turned the doorknob with one hand and knocked on the door hard with the other hand.
Seeing this, Gu Mengran decisively took out the unlocking hook from the space and walked forward quickly, "Don't worry, I'll open it."
As soon as the unlocking hook was aligned with the keyhole, the door opened from the inside.
The old man stood behind the door, fanning himself with a palm-leaf fan, looking at the two people outside with disdain, his brows slightly furrowed, "What are you doing? Are you being chased by ghosts?"
"Where is Zheng Yiji?" Gu Mengran didn't have time to explain to his grandfather and squeezed sideways through the crack in the door.
"Inside the house, just got back." The old man didn't know what was going on, so he poked his head out and looked outside the door, his expression gradually becoming nervous, "What's going on with you? You're all sweaty? Did you have a conflict with them because you couldn't reach an agreement?"
Liang Zhao followed Gu Mengran's steps and walked down the stairs. Worried that the old man might be frightened, he turned back and explained: "I didn't have any conflict with anyone. Don't worry, Grandpa Meng, I'll tell you in detail later."
The bedroom door was locked from the inside. Considering the teachers and children in the living room, Gu Mengran did not choose to unlock it directly. He stood at the door, panting, and knocked on the door patiently and politely.
Two minutes passed and Liang Zhao hurried over, but there was still no response from inside the door.
Gu Mengran was extremely anxious, but he knew that he couldn't be anxious at this time.
Taking two deep breaths, Gu Mengran suppressed his uneasiness and approached the door and said in a gentle voice, "Zheng Yijie, can you open the door? After spending the past few days together, you should know what kind of people we are. Open the door and have a chat."
The exposure of the space meant that Gu Mengran would be in danger, and Zheng Yijie must be stabilized as soon as possible, and he must not be given the opportunity to spread the news. It would be fine if they were at home, but they had never entered this bedroom, and they were not sure if there were other passages in the bedroom.
Thinking of this, Liang Zhao could no longer remain calm. He stepped over Gu Mengran and slammed the door twice, threatening him in a low voice, "I'll give you five seconds to think about it. Either open the door and have a good chat, or we'll open the door ourselves and talk in another way."
"What happened?"
The noise Liang Zhao made did not scare Zheng Yijie, but attracted the attention of two teachers. Wei Qianlan and Zhou Qin poked their heads out of the living room and looked at the two worriedly.
Gu Mengran was thinking about how to explain it when Zhou Qin asked hesitantly, "Did you have a fight with Brother Zheng?"
"It's not a quarrel," Gu Mengran said vaguely, taking advantage of the situation, "It's just a small conflict. Did it bother you? We will try to keep our voices down."
"What's the matter? Let's talk it over, no—"
Before Zhou Qin could finish her words, Wei Qianlan grabbed her arm and pulled hard. The two figures disappeared at the end of the passage at the same time, leaving only the words "You guys go ahead and do your work first."
Gu Mengran thanked Wei Qianlan silently, then turned around and continued to speak to the crack in the door: "Zheng Yijie, you didn't forget that I can unlock the door, did you? Knocking on the door is our sincerity, so hurry up!"
After nearly five minutes of threats, inducements, good words and bad words, Zheng Yijie's voice finally came from inside the door:
"I don't want to talk now, go away!"
"Are you sure you want us to leave?" Liang Zhao sneered and said in a deep voice: "We can leave now. Of course, we don't mind taking the supplies in your warehouse."
Just as he finished speaking, a chaotic sound of footsteps was heard inside the door.
The sound came from far away and then got closer. In less than five seconds, there was a "click" and the door opened.
"I took you in out of kindness, and you repay me with hatred?"
The door was half open, and Zheng Yijie was hiding behind it, his hair was a mess. It was obvious that he had just gone through a struggle in his heart, and he was so worried that he was almost scratching his head.
Gu Mengran didn't have time to care about his mood. He pushed the door open with Liang Zhao and then quickly looked around the bedroom. Not finding any other exits, Gu Mengran gave Liang Zhao a look without any expression, and Liang Zhao immediately closed the door and locked it.
Zheng Yijie was obviously panicking. His face turned pale. He stared at Gu Mengran with wide eyes and staggered back. "What on earth do you want to do?"
"Don't panic, I won't do anything to you, I'm just asking a few questions."
The more panicked the other party was, the calmer Gu Mengran became. Although the secret might have been exposed, he could not lose his momentum and could not show weakness in front of Zheng Yiji, so as not to be controlled by others.
So Gu Mengran raised his chin and walked slowly to Zheng Yi. With his height advantage of more than half a head, he looked down at Zheng Yijie and asked seriously, "What were you doing there?"
The 1.80-meter-tall man standing in front of him still gave him a bit of an oppressive feeling. Zheng Yijie hastily turned his face away and said vaguely, "What here and there? I don't know what you are talking about."
"Can we have a good chat?" Gu Mengran frowned and his eyes darkened.
"What are we looking for supplies for?" Zheng Yijie pursed his lips. "Brother Gang said they wouldn't come around here, so I thought I'd search carefully again and find something useful."
Gu Mengran nodded, motioning for him to continue.
Zheng Yijie sighed helplessly, "I was busy looting when I heard the sound of a car. I wasn't sure if you guys had returned, so I didn't show up right away."
"Then I saw you guys getting off the bus, so I went up the stairs to the top, thinking of saying hello to you guys from a distance, but... "
"What's the result?" Liang Zhao asked.
"What did you see?" Gu Mengran asked directly.
The pressure was so great that Zheng Yijie hung his head and thought for a long time before he stammering, "Just, just that..."
"Speak clearly!" Liang Zhao's eyes darkened and his voice suddenly rose.
Completely forgetting that Zheng Yijie is a soft-hearted person, after this shout, Zheng Yijie's face instantly turned red, and he glared at Liang Zhao with wide eyes, "Who's louder? So what if I saw it? Why don't you hide it? Using supernatural powers in the street is just--"
"Wait, wait, what is this? Superpowers?"
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