Chapter 100 Chapter 100 One last time, and then we will...
Shifang's men stepped on the accelerator hard and rushed to the front of the entire team before slowly releasing the accelerator.
There was no other way. If it were just a few of them, they would have no problem turning the accelerator to the maximum speed and would have been eager to escape immediately from this sea area that could still be affected. But since they had formed a team, they had to take care of everyone.
Being able to see an engine in the current situation is already a very small minority of the population, not to mention that most people have never come into contact with it in their lives. Their level of mastery is already uneven, and they need time to get familiar with it.
"Sure, Brother Lu!" Shi Fang finally relaxed after adjusting to a speed that most floating objects could keep up with. He turned around and looked at the laughter-filled Lu Baian and the others. "This speed is like a ghost chasing us from behind."
"My goodness, this is scarier than being chased by ghosts. I might end up in hot pot if I'm not careful!" Zhang Rui turned over. It had been a long time since he had felt such a soft bed. It was so comfortable.
"That's right," Shifang nodded, agreeing. "Wow, you didn't see the area we ran to. The sea beneath the waves was all red. Even the splashing water from the boat could burn your skin off if it landed on you."
"Has our previous base been in this state?" It was the first time that Lu Baian heard of this situation. He turned his eyes to look at Chang Ruijia who was a little distracted.
When reporting the news on the phone before, Chang Ruijia only told him to prepare everything in advance, and it would be best to enforce the rules, and he could leave after the two sides connected.
Regarding the situation she and Shifang were facing, he even casually said that it was a bit dangerous. He didn't expect that the reality was so critical. He could even imagine that if she and Shifang had made any mistakes at that time, they might not be able to appear here intact.
"You're talking so scary, aren't you exaggerating?" Zhang Rui had originally been nervous and frowning as Shi Fang described the situation, but as she listened, suspicion gradually filled her eyes. "I see your skin isn't even red at all. It's not as serious as you say, is it? And the sea is boiling?"
Seeing that Shifang and Chang Ruijia didn't even wrinkle their clothes, Zhang Rui's suspicion gradually increased. The thing must have happened, but what Shifang said was really not very convincing.
"How could it be!" Shi Fang, who exaggerated a little bit, touched his nose guiltily. "If you don't believe me, ask Sister Chang. If it weren't for Sister Chang's powerful engine and propeller, we might be in a boiling hot pot right now!"
"I don't believe it. You're such a boaster, you're sure to..."
The chattering of the two people gradually faded away in Chang Ruijia's ears. Coming back to her senses, she looked up and saw the two of them being chased to the corner with guilty looks on their faces, while Lu Baian sat over while shaking the water droplets off his hands.
"Why didn't you mention it to me before?" Lu Baian asked with a hint of meaning.
Having just heard the two quarreling, he reached out and stirred up some waves in the sea water. Unexpectedly, the temperature of the sea water was already warm at this time, and this was the result of their continuous and rapid progress.
Not to mention that Shifang and Chang Ruijia had been running for several hours before this. It is conceivable that Shifang's words just now were not entirely exaggerated. If they delayed any further, the situation they would face would really be like a pot of boiling water that was constantly heated.
"Our speed was more than enough to deal with the situation at that time. It wasn't as serious as Shifang said." Chang Ruijia shook her head and comforted him.
But what if something unexpected happened?
Looking at Chang Ruijia's indifferent look, Lu Baian opened his mouth, but finally sighed and said nothing.
Who in his family understands? The girl he likes is outstanding and decisive. He wants to worry about her but is afraid of hindering her. What can he do? He can only constantly improve himself and strive to become a good match for her.
"Why is your bed empty? Have you put away all your things?" Suppressing the worry in his heart, Lu Baian changed the subject somewhat abruptly.
It turned out that this bed was not only full, but also neatly and carefully planned. However, when Shifang and Chang Ruijia went out for a look, only the lonely bed and the engine were left, and many people's eyes kept falling on them.
But Lu Baian never expected that he just wanted to change the topic and mood, but he heard an answer that made him even more confused.
"Throw it away?" Lu Baian's voice suddenly rose, attracting the attention of the other people on the bed.
What? Zhang Rui and Shi Fang, who were originally excitedly bickering, were involuntarily drawn in. Even Zhong Yuan and Yu Jianyi, who had been quietly fiddling with their things since going to bed, came over.
"What was thrown away?" Zhang Rui's eyes wandered between the two of them, and he asked cautiously.
"Those things on my bed were left there because the situation was quite urgent. In order to reduce the weight and speed up the process, I didn't plan to leave them behind," Chang Ruijia frowned slightly. "What's wrong?"
Could it be that seeing her lose everything had changed her mindset? A hint of suspicion arose in Chang Ruijia's mind, but she quickly dismissed the thought.
This is not the first day they have known each other. If Lu Baian was really that kind of person, they would not have gotten along so harmoniously from the very beginning, and she would not have dared to reveal so much information bit by bit.
Even with this thought, Chang Ruijia's hands unconsciously rested on her waist. Just treat this as the final test for them. If their attitudes really change unexpectedly, then they can only go their separate ways.
"Oh, how could you do that! Those things..."
Listening to the voice beside her, Chang Ruijia's eyelashes slowly fell. This was the scene she least wanted to see. They had been together for so long, but it was a pity that her eyes were still...
Before Chang Ruijia could finish her thoughts, a bunch of things were stuffed into her arms. What? Looking at the various things that continued to be stuffed into her arms, from fruits to bedding, Chang Ruijia's expression was stunned for a moment, obviously she had not expected this situation.
"Did you hear that?" Lu Baian waved his hands in front of her eyes a few times, looked at Chang Ruijia's blankly raised head, curled his fingers a few times, and then resisted the urge to reach out and rub the blank head in front of him.
Zhang Rui next to him waited and waited, and finally pushed Lu Baian away with a slap in his face impatiently. Lu Baian had a smile in his eyes, and he spoke again without caring whether he had interrupted some extraordinary atmosphere or not.
"We have worked so hard to save up our family fortune, so just throw it away. The most important thing is to come back safe and healthy without anything else," Zhang Rui said as he stuffed the few things he brought onto the bed into Chang Ruijia's arms.
"It's okay. We're here. We won't let you go hungry or cold. If we really have nothing to eat, we'll send Boss Lu out to sell something. We agreed that if he has a sip of soup, we'll have a bite of meat. We won't let you go hungry. We all started from scratch, and we'll earn it back. Don't get angry..."
"That's called sales, not pyramid selling," Shi Fang couldn't help but roll his eyes and push Zhang Rui away. "You keep nagging me. Sister Chang will always be your Sister Chang. She doesn't need you to support her."
"Oh, I'm Sister Chang, so don't call me Sister Chang from now on..."
As expected, the two started arguing again after a disagreement. The people on the bed were already accustomed to their way of getting along, and no one looked surprised at this time.
The two of them still knew the importance of the matter and exchanged a few words in low voices, but in the end, neither of them was willing to give in and glared at the other with their eyes wide open.
Chang Ruijia's eyes gradually became filled with smile as she looked at the two of them, but before she could say anything, something extremely large was suddenly stuffed into her arms.
Chang Ruijia came back to her senses and looked at Zhong Yuan who was slowly moving towards her.
"This is for my sister," Zhong Yuan pursed her lips, "We don't need those stinky men to support us. We can support ourselves."
A huge and conspicuous flowerpot was stuffed into her arms. If Chang Ruijia remembered correctly, this was something that Zhong Yuan had been holding in her arms like a treasure since they started moving. She didn't expect that he would give it to her now.
Looking at the plant with green shoots just emerging from the flowerpot, Chang Ruijia softened her voice, "This is something you just cultivated. If you give it to me, what are you going to do next?"
"Hehe," Zhong Yuan chuckled softly and moved closer. "I have flower pots and seeds on my floating object. As long as I have the necessary materials, I can eventually cultivate my own breeding base at sea. Sister needs it more now."
"Yes," Yu Jianyi nodded beside him. "With my help, Zhong girl can still be raised. You came all the way here to find out the situation for us, and you took the trouble to lend us your engine and propeller. Now we deserve it."
"Just accept it," Lu Baian, Zhang Rui, and Shi Fang, who were pushed aside, also smiled. "This is a token of our appreciation. You've helped us so much before, and it's time we give you something in return."
"Oh my!" Shi Fang couldn't help but put his hands on his hips. "I can say from now on that I'm Sister Chang's investor. I'm really awesome!"
"Vote for your head..."
Chang Ruijia's eyes swept across the faces of several people one by one. Sincere emotions are the most likely to move people. What's more, in their eyes, she is really penniless and her future is unknown. It is still unknown whether she can recover her strength, let alone catch up with them from the beginning.
Seeing the worry hidden beneath their smiles, Chang Ruijia's originally stiff smile gradually widened, and finally a smile stained her eyebrows. "I haven't even said a word, and you've already given me everything. Aren't you afraid that I'll get something for nothing?"
What do you mean? Zhang Rui frowned in confusion and nudged the stone archway beside him with his elbow. "Didn't you say that Sister Chang threw away all her things? What's going on?"
Yes, I said it, and I even threw it! Shi Fang was also a little confused. He pushed everything into the sea with his own hands. What Sister Chang said...
"Okay, all the things are thrown away, but who says I'm going to be decadent? Have you forgotten the condition of my bed?" Looking at the arguments among several people, Chang Ruijia chuckled.
Yes!
Only then did they remember how much Chang Ruijia sold every day at the market. Although some things (awnings, tents) had never been sold and they might have to look for them again in the future, poverty was not Chang Ruijia's trademark.
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