Chapter 175 The Male Lead Bai Yichen
Tan Zhaozhao couldn't care less.
She didn't even know where the authorities had arranged for Song Qianyi, who was reborn with a golden finger, to go.
In her own little home, Tan Zhaozhao held the cat, moved a small stool to sit by the window, and watched the rain waterfall outside the window with the stars.
On the first day of April, a large-scale evacuation and dispersal of the people began downstairs.
The rain outside the window was clearly noisy and loud, but when she looked at the residents coming and going downstairs, carrying large and small bags under the dense umbrellas, she felt that the world was gradually becoming quiet and empty.
When all these residents evacuate, there will probably be no living people left in the entire community, right?
She quietly looked at the various umbrellas downstairs, listened to the final noise that could not be blocked by the sound of rain, stroked the equally quiet little orange cat in her arms, and whispered, "Xingxing, from now on, only you will always be with Mom."
Long-term companionship will form a dependence that is difficult to quit.
"Meow~" The kitten lying on her knees made a not-so-standard cat meow, then raised its soft paws, and its pink paw pads gently pressed on the window glass where raindrops were constantly sliding down.
The stars also look at the humans below.
In the face of disaster, under the overall coordination of the country, their ability to act and their cohesion are actually terrifyingly strong.
A situation where everyone evacuates together like this can easily create a feeling of loneliness and weightlessness as if they were abandoned by the world for those left behind.
Xingxing looked at the people who were evacuating downstairs, then looked back at her human mother who had a slightly dazed look on her face. She retracted her paws from the glass, turned around and curled up in her mother's arms, watching with her as the crowd downstairs went from dense to sparse.
When the last open umbrella disappeared, Xingxing half stood up and climbed towards her mother with her little paws. Then, with the help of her hands supporting her butt and hind legs, she spread her paws and tried to hug the warm neck of a human like a human child. Then she moved her furry self closer and rubbed against her in a soothing manner.
"Meow~"
Don’t be afraid, the stars are always with you.
The neighborhood was evacuated and became empty and quiet.
Of course, there are also people who are unwilling to evacuate and do not believe that the country's so-called disaster warning will be that serious. But at this special time, no one will persuade them earnestly or even force them. If they choose to stay, they must be prepared to face danger and lose their support after staying.
Tan Zhaozhao didn't know how many households were left in the community. It was noon now. She glanced at the owner group of Chaoyang Community, which was full of evacuated people posting pictures to share which temporary resettlement point they were arranged to evacuate to.
Perhaps because the country has been backing them up throughout the whole process, they are not afraid, but rather feel inexplicably excited and thrilled about the impending natural disaster. Even if they are worried, they are only concerned that the buildings in the community will be soaked by rain and become dangerous after they return.
They never thought that they might never have the chance to come back.
Tan Zhaozhao took a few glances, put the phone aside, turned on the gas stove and started cooking lunch.
Xingxing squatted on the high stool behind her, listening to the ding-dong sounds of humans' mobile phones and the steady and orderly sounds of humans cutting vegetables. She yawned, curled her paws under her belly, squatted into a small orange furry ball, tilted her head, and felt sleepy in a daze.
Less than a minute later, the kitten, who had just closed his eyes, was awakened by a sudden cell phone ring.
Tan Zhaozhao wiped his wet hands on his apron and casually swiped the phone.
My best friend Li Shan's voice came from the receiver: "Zhao Zhao, my parents left me a lot of bacon, sausages and other things in the refrigerator. I brought some up to share with you. Remember to open the door for me!"
Her parents' departure didn't seem to have any major negative impact on her.
Tan Zhaozhao glanced at the egg liquid she had just beaten, thought for a moment, and while agreeing to let her come upstairs to eat together, she reached out and picked up two more eggs to crack open.
There was no salt in the eggs. She planned to fry some first for Xingxing to try, and the rest would be eaten by her and Li Shan.
After a while, there was a knock on the door from outside.
Tan Zhaozhao wiped his hands again and walked over to open the door.
Unexpectedly, it wasn't just Li Shan standing at the gate.
"...Who are you?" She took a step back defensively, holding the door frame with her hand, ready to close the door at any time.
Perhaps sensing her vigilance, Li Shan squeezed in first and explained, "Zhao Zhao, they moved next door to us."
Tan Zhaozhao stepped aside to let Li Shan in, his eyes still on the people outside the door.
One of the men, who looked to be in his twenties, smiled at her in a particularly friendly and sunny manner, took out his ID and handed it to her, and explained politely, "I'm sorry, we just wanted to get to know each other as we will be neighbors in the future. We didn't mean to disturb you."
Tan Zhaozhao lowered her eyes. The police officer’s name on the ID was Tang Jin.
Tan Zhaozhao returned the certificate to the other party and said gently, "It's okay. May I ask if you will live here forever?"
Tang Jin took his ID and put it in his pocket, nodding and affirming, "Yes, we will all live here until the disaster is over. My name is Tang Jin, an ordinary police officer. This is the team doctor assigned to us. His surname is Bai, and his name is Bai Yichen. If you feel unwell in the future, you can come to see Doctor Bai for help. There are five people in our team. The other three are still helping to evacuate the people. They should be back tomorrow or the day after tomorrow."
He explained it in great detail.
It was so detailed that Tan Zhaozhao had a bad feeling.
She hesitated for a moment, but finally did not play dumb. She let go of the door frame, stood up straight and asked the two people who were still standing at the door, mainly Tang Jin, "I see, is there anything else you can do? If I can help, I will do my best to help."
Tang Jin's eyes lit up immediately. Perhaps he hadn't expected Tan Zhaozhao to be so "enthusiastic" and easy to talk to. The smile on his face widened, and he extended an invitation sincerely like a college graduate: "Well... can I invite you to join our team? We'll provide you with a position!"
The iron rice bowl job that Chinese people find hard to refuse in their lifetime.
Tan Zhaozhao: "..."
She stared at the other person in silence for a full five seconds. After making sure that the other person was not joking on purpose, she moved aside to let Li Shan, who had been listening behind her, come out.
"My friend is a martial artist, you can ask her for advice. As for me... I don't think I can provide you with any help after joining your team. I might even be a drag on you, so..."
The words of refusal were already on the tip of her tongue.
Bai Yichen suddenly interrupted her and said to her: "Do you know Song Qianyi?"
Tan Zhaozhao was stunned for a moment, and Bai Yichen continued, "I heard that she lived next door to you before she was found to be abnormal. Officer Tang also said that you were the first to discover her abnormality. Do you know where she is now and what she is doing?"
Tan Zhaozhao's first reaction after hearing these words was not where Song Qianyi was or what she was doing, but she suddenly raised her eyes to look at Bai Yichen and Tang Jin, and said in a deep voice: "Officer Tang, you promised me to keep it a secret!"
She had no intention of provoking a mysterious man with a golden finger. The look they exchanged at the beginning always lingered in her heart, like an indelible thorn in her side. She mustered up a lot of courage, and with the encouragement of her best friend and the pride in her heart, she took the video to the police station to report the case.
In doing so, she was fulfilling her civic responsibility and also out of trust in official institutions.
But now when he suddenly heard Bai Yichen mention Song Qianyi, Tan Zhaozhao felt that his head suddenly went blank and buzzing.
She didn't know Bai Yichen's identity and status, but she already understood the meaning of Bai Yichen's words.
My behavior has been known to many people.
Among them, most likely is Song Qianyi.
Then what he will face is not only the natural disasters sweeping the world, but also the mysterious and dangerous reborn beings who possess space and even other golden fingers.
A chill ran from her heels to the back of her neck and scalp. She stared at the stunned Tang Jin, and her whole body felt as if she had fallen into an ice cellar.
Tang Jin didn't say anything for a while.
He also didn't expect that Bai Yichen would tell Tan Zhaozhao about this right away.
What's more, I didn't expect that Tan Zhaozhao would be so smart and perceptive. He listened carefully and guessed the core of the problem at once.
He opened his mouth, feeling a little guilty, but quickly chose to speak to calm Tan Zhaozhao's emotions and explained, "It's not what you think. We definitely didn't leak any of your information to Song Qianyi, but... with her current identity, as long as she is willing to explore, basically no secrets can be hidden from her."
Bai Yichen added calmly, "She has a very vast space. The country is in danger now. Her presence is very important to the whole country, so her status is bound to rise. If she learns of your report one day in the future, once she is determined to make a fuss, to be realistic, basically no one can protect you, and no one will choose to stand against her to protect an ordinary person with no identity."
He was telling the truth.
Even a very naked and cruel reality.
Tan Zhaozhao gradually regained her senses, and she understood the warnings and threats hidden in Bai Yichen's words.
She stared at the two people in front of her for a long time before she said in a deep voice, "I still say the same thing. I can't fight and I don't have any useful talents or strengths. I don't think I can provide any effective help to your team..."
After a pause, she continued, "But if you insist on letting me join the team, I can only do my best, but the premise is that I will never sacrifice my own interests for the so-called masses."
"If you agree, then I have no objection."
"We agree." Tang Jin nodded quickly and said to her apologetically, "I'm really sorry. Song Qianyi's current status makes it difficult for even us to contact her. But don't worry, as long as you join us, even if Song Qianyi knows the truth she exposed, she can't do anything to you. It's also to protect the interests of the motherland and the people..."
Tan Zhaozhao didn't listen to what he said next.
She was holding back her anger, and after closing the door, her face instantly turned cold.
Being threatened.
The doctor's words, word for word, kept flashing back in her mind.
These two people, one looks sunny, friendly, simple and enthusiastic, the other looks cold, indifferent and thoughtful. In fact, one plays the good cop and the other plays the bad cop. When they came to the door, they already had bad intentions and ulterior motives.
Inside the house, on the high stool in the kitchen that was used as a cat bed, Qiuqiu was also screaming in shock:
“Ahhhh why is the hero Bai Yichen here right now?! He’s an official? And he wants to team up with your mother?!!”
“Isn’t this damn natural disaster doomsday just a plot where the protagonist eats, drinks, and lies down to enjoy himself? How many conspiracies and intrigues are hidden in it!!!”
It was emitting a chaotic light all over, and it jumped around in the air in front of the stars, and finally rushed to the kitchen door and stopped.
"The female supporting character is an Avenger, the male protagonist is an official undercover agent, and the others... can't they be the ones who simply follow the protagonist and protect her??!"
The more it thought about it, the more it felt something was wrong, so it angrily flipped the pages of an e-book, making a rustling sound.
This time, it will be read carefully from beginning to end word by word!
It wants to see how many unknown "surprises" are hidden in this seemingly happy and harmonious natural disaster novel.
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