Lu Peiting felt the conditions here were too poor and wondered if he could use his family connections to move Xia Jie to a different place. However, he wasn't sure if the base would even have room left during this critical time.
"Sister Xia, I..."
Ge Qiuxia had known Lu Peiting for many years, and he was someone she had personally mentored. How could she not see what Lu Peiting was thinking? She immediately refused.
"Don't worry about me, I'm doing fine here. I have to thank your third uncle, otherwise I wouldn't even be able to get to the base with Ranran."
She lowered her voice again, moving even closer to Lu Peiting, and said:
"I have no problem finding food and lodging here, and it's safe too. At least I dare to close my eyes and sleep every night."
Following that, Ge Qiuxia naturally recounted her experiences with Ranran.
"I had stocked up on a lot of food, and we also took precautions at home. At first, it was fine; no one realized what was happening, and as long as we stayed home, everything was fine."
Behind that... well... all I can say is that even the highest walls can keep out zombies, but not living people.
The neighbors who used to seem so respectable have now revealed their true colors.
“Someone came to my door and knocked several times. At first, they pretended to be pitiful to gain sympathy, but after they didn’t get any food, they stopped pretending and started hitting and smashing my iron gate.”
"If it weren't for me having prepared stun guns and electric fences in advance to scare people away, or if your third uncle had arrived a day or two later, we might never have had the chance to meet again."
"Pei Ting, the situation outside is far worse than we imagined. This apocalypse has truly arrived..."
As she spoke, Sister Xia looked at Lu Peiting and earnestly advised him:
“I know you have some conflicts with your family, but given the current situation… go back home, go back with your third uncle. Your home is definitely safer than outside.”
"I know, Sister Xia, I will go back. My third uncle still has some things to take care of, so I'll have to wait a few days."
Why don't you come with me? You're all alone with Ranran..."
Before Lu Peiting could finish speaking, Ge Qiuxia interrupted him again, clearly displeased.
"Don't mention that again, I won't go with you."
She knew the Lu family was well-off, and Lu Peiting was doing it for her own good, but that didn't mean she would shamelessly go with them.
Pei Ting was already disliked at home, and now he brought two burdens back with him. What would the Lu family think of Pei Ting? And what would they think of her?
"Sister Xia..."
Lu Peiting wanted to try to persuade him again.
After so many years of friendship, he truly regarded Sister Xia as family and as an older sister. For the Lu family, arranging for two people was just a matter of a word.
Especially after learning that the Lu family had evacuated Kyoto, which meant there was a safer place, he was even more worried about leaving Sister Xia in this place.
Seeing that he hadn't given up, Ge Qiuxia showed some impatience and switched the baby in her arms.
"If you still consider me your sister, then don't bring this up again. Things are pretty good at the base now. I can take Ranran and live a good life. You don't need to worry about me."
"Alright, it's getting late. You should go back and rest. Since you're staying in S City for a few more days, we can talk about it later."
As Ge Qiuxia spoke, she began to shoo people away.
Lu Peiting noticed that fewer and fewer people were lingering in the corridor for fresh air, and he knew that continuing the conversation would disturb others' rest.
This place is mostly filled with women and children, so it wouldn't be convenient for him to stay here for long. He nodded.
Then, concealed by his heavy clothes, he quietly slipped the satellite phone that Li Xin'er had given him to Sister Xia.
Xia was taken aback by what he suddenly shoved into her hands, and only after a moment did she realize what was happening and was about to refuse.
Lu Peiting leaned closer and whispered:
"This is from Li Xin'er. Keep it safe. The Lu family's phone number is saved on it."
He arrived in such a hurry that giving out phone numbers was just a spur-of-the-moment decision. Lu Peiting didn't have any more numbers to give to Sister Xia, so he could only wait until tomorrow to write down more and then leave them for her.
These are the Lu family's two phone numbers. In case of any emergency, they can find someone to help.
Upon hearing this, Sister Xia didn't refuse any longer. More phone calls might mean more opportunities. Without making a sound, she quietly hid the phone inside her clothes.
"Do you have Li Xin'er's?"
She was more worried about Li Xin'er than Lu Peiting.
Lu Peiting at least has the Lu family to rely on, while Li Xin'er is an orphan and a girl at that.
For pretty girls, the risk level is doubled at this time.
Lu Peiting: "I'll ask tomorrow."
When Li Xin'er called him today, she didn't give him the phone number she used to contact her.
But he suspected that Li Xin'er definitely remembered the phone number and would call him if she needed anything.
Even if he doesn't call, he can try asking his third uncle.
"Okay, you should go back now."
As Ge Qiuxia spoke, she pushed Lu Peiting away.
After Lu Peiting left, Ge Qiuxia tiptoed into the room. Just as she sat down on the bed, the dormitory lights went out.
To save fuel, the dormitory building's electricity generation time is also limited; it only generates electricity after dark, and the lights must be turned off before 9 p.m.
Ge Qiuxia groped her way into the bed and placed Ranran inside. Just then, a strange, middle-aged woman's voice drifted from the bed next to hers.
"Some people with connections are different; men can even enter the dormitory building late at night."
Ge Qiuxia paused in covering Ranran with the blanket, then continued with her own tasks as if nothing had happened.
She knew this woman; she'd overheard her roommates talking about her.
This woman was not originally qualified to enter the dormitory building, but she had an octogenarian mother who needed constant care, so she was allowed to enter the dormitory building as an accompanying mother.
If there are no beds available for the person accompanying them, they will cause a scene.
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