Chapter 31 Chapter 31 Solving the Trouble
"This woman is so good at putting on an act! Do you still think she can find some unexpected helper in this place where she has no way out?"
Looking at the panic expressions on everyone's faces, the leader who was thinking of hitting the bed under Chang Ruijia suddenly shouted in a stern voice, constantly stirring up the atmosphere of the crowd.
"Go ahead! If you don't go now, are you still waiting for something to happen? Have you forgotten all the gains you made in the past? Without Brother Hao's night vision goggles, I wonder how you'll survive on the sea in the future!"
Those who are able to be gathered together to do this kind of robbery basically join in because they think that their own floating objects cannot bring any help.
If they can't even get the "extra money" every night in the future, then they will really be facing a dead end.
The person who was forced to figure this out couldn't help but look at the girl standing on the bed in front of him with high spirits.
We all came into this world together, so why should some people be able to live a life far better than theirs, while they have to barely survive on that little rubbish?
Thinking about the fearful lives they had lived a few nights ago, and then looking at Chang Ruijia and Lu Baian sitting on the floating object, looking relaxed and comfortable, as if they were just here on vacation on the sea.
At this moment, even if Chang Ruijia summoned the king of heaven, there was no way to extinguish the dissatisfaction and hatred in their hearts.
"Surround them! We can't let these two women get away! If we pull this off, we'll get countless rewards."
Two women?
Lu Baian, who was standing in front of Chang Ruijia, sneered. He didn't expect their appetite to be so big. Maybe it was because they saw him wandering around the market a few days ago, so they actually included him in the range of their attack.
Lu Baian had originally wanted to wait and see who the "little 噱" mentioned by Chang Ruijia was, but now it seems that there is no need to leave any room for regret for these people.
Lu Baian had no intention of letting these people escape unscathed. Seeing them charging forward fearlessly, he finally said in a cold voice, "Want to die? Sure! As you wish!"
Oh shit!
If his inner voice could speak at this moment, Lu Baian would find that the people behind him and in front of him were like forming a 3D surround sound around him.
However, unlike the shock that Chang Ruijia had already gotten used to, the group of people in front of her were truly stunned and almost dropped the weapons in their hands.
This, this, this... Aren't these two little girls? Why did a deep, male voice suddenly appear? This is simply shocking!
Before they could recover from their shock, the person in the front had become increasingly transparent as Lu Baian approached.
“Wait a minute!”
Looking at the face that was getting bigger and bigger in front of him, the man suddenly came back to his senses. With a panicked look on his face, he tried to stop Lu Baian from approaching, while trying to paddle towards a place where he could escape the fate of being swallowed.
But Lu Baian would not give them a chance to regret. They were the ones who started the incident, so the self-defense counterattack from the "poor little" victim should not be at fault, right?
A shrill scream was heard, and Lu Baian put the floating object under the man into his bag without any hesitation. Looking at the mobile phone under him that had expanded another circle, he nodded with satisfaction.
However, Chang Ruijia, who was standing behind him, looked at Lu Baian's resolute and decisive look, touched her chin, and briefly fell into a period of self-reflection.
She had only been threatening and intimidating others before. Wasn't that a bit too kind?
Perhaps, only truly thunderous means can make those evil spirits and monsters afraid when they covet her?
But soon she had no time to think about these things. When Lu Baian was showing off in front of those people and successfully intimidating a group of people, the shouting that had caused a stir before was getting closer and closer.
Suddenly, there was a clear sound of breaking waves in a deserted place. Combined with the ferocious appearance of Lu Baian dressed as a man in front of him, it was enough to deal another blow to the fragile psychological defenses of many people.
"What? What the hell is that?!"
Some nervous people noticed the sound immediately, looked around in panic, and their voices were trembling uncontrollably.
Even Lu Baian, who had the initiative in the crowd, couldn't help but sit up straight when he heard the strange sound of waves, and looked around cautiously.
However, after seeing that there was nothing unusual about Chang Ruijia and that she even had a smile in her eyes, Lu Baian suddenly thought of the "Xiao Yi" she had called out to the empty and deserted sea.
Was it... brought by that girl?
Just as the atmosphere in the crowd was about to be overwhelmed by the strangeness, Chang Ruijia, who was at the outermost edge of the crowd, suddenly let out a silver bell-like laugh, "Xiaoyi, you come to see me again?"
A little eh?
The crowd looked in the direction of Chang Ruijia's voice, and those who were already in shock could not help but stare at the scene in front of them in amazement.
In their eyes, Caidao didn't look like a normal girl, but at this moment, for some unknown reason, a sharp and particularly slender mouth suddenly stretched out from the sea around her bed.
But if it was just a mouth, we might be able to comfort ourselves in our hearts that this was just a trick played by the little girl. However, looking at the sharp teeth in the wide-open mouth, and the bloodstains that might have been left just now, one could not help but shiver inexplicably in the warm sunshine.
Amid the horrified gazes of the others around her, Chang Ruijia actually stretched out her hand openly, and the next second she gently touched the monster's exposed mouth.
How dare this woman? Seeing Chang Ruijia's series of actions, even laughing and joking with the monster in the sea, some people couldn't help but think in shock.
It was Lu Baian who was not far from Chang Ruijia. Looking at her calm appearance, she suddenly remembered the expression on her face when she first faced these vicious people.
Be confident.
So this is what she relies on?
Anyone who can gain considerable benefits from devouring, even if they are slow to react, must have felt the potential threat from the ocean. Even when those who fall into the water are struggling, will someone accidentally catch a glimpse of what is in the sea?
Facing the threat from the ocean is enough to make people anxious, but they never thought that someone would be able to use those unknown things in the ocean to threaten them in turn!
Chang Ruijia was able to boldly touch Xiao Yi's head in front of others because of the last time she and Xiao Yi dealt with the atavistic marlin.
But she didn't expect that from this small action, she could actually feel the excitement conveyed by Xiao Yi's whole body and mind. The feeling was just like the feeling she had when she served her own cat master before.
So Xiao Yi really planned to rely on her? In a corner where no one else could see, Chang Ruijia couldn't help but be shocked by her own guess.
She thought that Xiao Yi had come a long way to bring her that atavistic marlin in order to repay her for sending her back to the ocean during the storm. Their fate had ended after they left last night.
Unexpectedly, after she had gone through some things last night and completely left the place where they had met before, Xiao Yi was still able to find her accurately and...
Looking at the coquettish expression conveyed by Xiao Yi, Chang Ruijia thought hesitantly that it seemed that he was really going to rely on her completely.
"Mad men! Every one of you is crazy."
Looking at the two girls in front of him, one was neither male nor female, and the other dared to deal with monsters in the sea, the person on the opposite side was simply shocked by what he saw.
The hand that was touching Xiao Yi paused slightly, and Chang Ruijia straightened up and looked at the person opposite who was almost unable to bear the blow of this series of events. "Since you want to take action to seek benefits for yourself, then don't blame others for being better than you."
Judging from the floating objects under these people, Rui Jiagang must have claimed many innocent lives during the many days when the market spontaneously formed, even if they started robbing houses relatively late, otherwise they would not be so fat and strong, and always complain about their grievances when they see people.
Since no one was kind-hearted, Chang Ruijia hardened her heart, which was still a little uncertain, and looked at Lu Baian beside her. They soon reached a consensus.
Although she was not very interested in the floating objects under those people, it did not mean that she would tolerate these people's repeated provocations.
She hasn't forgotten what happened last night.
Not everyone on the opposite side was devastated by this mental blow. Seeing that Chang Ruijia and Lu Baian seemed unwilling to let them go, some people gritted their teeth and prepared for a desperate fight, believing that fortune and wealth can be sought in danger. Some people also wanted to take advantage of the chaos to escape, believing that it is better to stay alive than to run out of fuel.
Chang Ruijia's float was not as fast as Lu Baian's, so she didn't show any disapproval when she saw him paddling forward quickly to block those who were trying to escape.
But one person can't beat four people after all. Looking at the people who were running towards her with all their determination, Chang Ruijia tentatively patted Xiao Ai beside her and discussed with her.
"Xiao Ai, can you help me surround those people?"
Looking at the food in front of him that seemed delicious to other people of the same species, Xiaohui, who always disliked picky eaters, took some water from the sea and sprayed Chang Ruijia with a pout.
Those little gadgets are not on its menu, so why bother focusing on them? You might as well catch a couple more fish in Shanghai at this time!
However, looking at Chang Ruijia's pleading eyes, Xiao Yi sprayed water in dissatisfaction and then dived into the water, chasing in the direction of those who took advantage of the loophole to escape.
Looking at those people who, after seeing Xiao Yi leave, still used her as a breakthrough point without giving up, Chang Ruijia picked up the kitchen knife on her bed again and smiled.
"If you hit me yourself, you can't say anything else. Let's see which one is faster, your floating object, or my kitchen knife!"
When Lu Baian escaped from the crowd, he didn't just rely on hiding to survive. He naturally had his own methods when facing those vicious people.
Although the floating mobile phone under him has only unlocked the exclusive private call function, if used properly, it can still influence the opponent's mind during the battle and increase the chances of success.
However, when he successfully chased the floating objects of several people and was about to turn around to help Chang Ruijia, he suddenly heard a panicked cry for mercy coming from behind him.
"Have mercy! Have mercy! I was wrong. I will turn over a new leaf and never appear before you again. Lady Cleaver, please have mercy!"
Lu Baian looked in the direction of the voice and saw Chang Ruijia and the strange-looking creature in the sea, attacking the leader who had been making threats before from the front and back.
While constantly approaching, he laughed "treacherously" like a villain.
"Oh, that knife throw just now seemed to have missed the target. I've been saying that knife throwing skills need to be practiced regularly. If you don't practice for a long time, it would be bad if you accidentally hurt someone."
…
He was silent for a second because of his original plan to go back and help Chang Ruijia. Lu Baian found that he was still inexperienced and actually thought that Chang Ruijia would not be able to deal with those aggressive people.
At the moment, it seems that if he really gets close to them, it’s hard to say who will use him as a lifeline.
Seeing that everything was normal on Chang Ruijia's side, which was a little scary, Lu Baian coughed uncomfortably, and decided to use his speed advantage to chase those who had already escaped for a distance.
He was not joking when he said before that he would not let go of these people who had done so many evil things!
If they were really allowed to run loose, who knows how many people would suffer at their hands. He didn't believe that they would really mend their ways.
Chang Ruijia and Xiao Yi have formed a natural tacit understanding. Although she is threatening and intimidating the person in front of her on the surface, the kitchen knife in her hand does not mean to really hurt him.
The traces left by the previous atavistic marlin were inexperienced. If Xiao Yi hadn't stirred up a large area of sea water to dilute the smell, I'm afraid she wouldn't have survived until now.
What if there are any signs of attracting monsters? Chang Ruijia looked at the man who had collapsed to the extreme, and the next second she gave a look to Xiao Yi who was already guarding behind him.
Before the man could finish crying about his current situation, he suddenly felt a huge push from behind him, and he was so bumpy that he couldn't even hold on to his floating object.
The huge thrust became more and more intense. When he managed to steady his body and looked behind him to see what was pushing him, he was shocked to find that it was the monster that had been making him nervous before, rolling the waves under him and causing him great trouble.
Before he could think about it anymore, Xiao Yi seemed to have found some rare pleasure in this matter, and the rolling became more violent. Even Chang Ruijia, who was at a certain distance from him, was affected by some waves.
"ah!"
Hard work pays off. Just after Xiao Yi finally pushed the floating object onto the sea surface, Chang Ruijia finally rowed the bed to the man's side and swallowed the transparent floating object in one gulp.
"Goodbye!"
Under the gaze of the man who was still glaring at her with resentful eyes even when facing the threat of death, Chang Ruijia leaned over with interest and said with a slight smile.
If the people at the market really acquiesced to the actions of the people who ambushed and set up checkpoints around them, they would not dare to have any curiosity even in the face of so many miserable people here. When Chang Ruijia and Lu Baian had almost solved the problems here, they still did not see any extra people appearing around.
"I knew that our cooperation would be a pleasant one." Counting the number of people who disappeared in his hands and looking at Chang Ruijia who came over again, Lu Baian said with some emotion.
Even if the division of labor between them was that he would chase those who fled in all directions, and Chang Ruijia would just stay at the starting point and face those who refused to give up, the number of people to be distributed between the two of them would be roughly 50-50.
There is absolutely no ambiguity in the distribution of work because of the division of labor between them. They are truly a great partner to work with!
Especially when he saw Xiao Yi following Chang Ruijia, Lu Baian's already interested eyes became even more profound, "Why don't we..."
But this time, before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by Chang Ruijia.
"Mr. Lu!" Seeing that Lu Baian seemed to want to talk about something more in-depth, Chang Ruijia spoke first, "Our cooperation is almost done, and I think the danger outside will no longer appear. So... maybe we can say goodbye now?"
Lu Baian didn't believe that Chang Ruijia didn't feel the tacit understanding of cooperation between them, but since he said goodbye first, Lu Baian was not the kind of person who would shamelessly insist on taking a ride.
"It seems that there is no deeper fate between us," Lu Baian noticed that Chang Ruijia's hands had become alert, "Then thank you for exchanging this set of men's clothes for me. I think I will never forget this friendship."
"Since it's a cash-and-goods transaction, there's no need to remember it."
Chang Ruijia hoped that this man would forget everything that happened between them. This not only involved deeper secrets between the two parties, but also deeper things that they were unwilling to touch upon.
Especially since she has no intention of living in a group with others so far, it is not a good thing to be remembered alone on the sea.
They said goodbye to each other promptly. Chang Ruijia deliberately chose to cut in a completely opposite direction after Lu Baian cut in.
During the entire transaction process at the market, she never took out the paddle board she had exchanged for. Sometimes it might not be a bad thing to keep a secret for escaping.
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The commotion in the crowd finally dissipated, and feeling the surroundings return to peace, Chang Ruijia breathed a deep breath.
Sure enough, every time she met a crowd, nothing good would happen to her. She would spend the whole day in a hustle and bustle, which was simply a tiring and thankless task.
Every time, no matter whether the people she met were good or bad, she felt like her brain cells were being killed by all the calculated things. If she continued like this, she might really be on the verge of becoming bald.
She is still suitable for living alone on the lonely but particularly wonderful sea, not to mention that having Xiao Yi by her side is enough.
She did not stop paddling easily. In order to avoid being swept away by the waves and encountering the crowd again as she did this time, Chang Ruijia persisted in paddling until dark.
But this time, having checked the surroundings repeatedly before dark to make sure they were foolproof, Chang Ruijia finally dared to take out her camping light.
One day she could finally live in the dark with a lamp on, and her quality of life improved dramatically!
After lighting up the vast sea area around with the camping lantern, Chang Ruijia was not really so idle as to simply enjoy the fun of lighting the lantern. Wasn't it time to use the string of bells that she exchanged at the market this morning?
Considering that the distance between the two sides was enough to cause danger every time the swallowing phenomenon occurred, Chang Ruijia grabbed one end of the rope on the bell in her hand, and threw the other end of the bell onto the surrounding sea with all her strength.
If Chang Ruijia didn't have a long rod in her hand, it would really look like she was doing night fishing on the sea.
Now that the warning bells have been thrown out, Chang Ruijia has become even more alert to her surroundings. If the double insurance still cannot remind her of the danger outside in time, then she will have to consider herself unlucky.
The night went peacefully. With the double insurance of the bell and her keen sense of danger, Chang Ruijia slept particularly soundly tonight.
Of course, if there weren't so many unfamiliar things on the bed when she woke up, she might have felt that the night's sleep was better.
Although the bed has the function of relieving fatigue every night, Chang Ruijia, who has not had a good sleep for several nights, still has to rely on sleep to solve the most basic rest problem.
So Chang Ruijia, who slept until she woke up naturally, although she had sat up on the bed with alertness, the tuft of silly hair on her head and the dull look in her eyes made her look even more silly and cute.
As soon as she opened her eyes and saw the mess on the bed, Chang Ruijia was so shocked that she couldn't recover for a long time.
Ah! Yesterday afternoon, when she was leaving the market, she seemed to have dealt with a large number of people who were not careful enough to bump into her.
Slowly recalling what happened yesterday, Chang Ruijia finally had a rough impression of everything that appeared before her eyes. However, she had never expected that she would harvest a bed full of things from the floating objects that swallowed the group of people yesterday.
This also shows how many murders and robberies those people had committed around the market, which further deepened Chang Ruijia's recognition of the correctness of what they did last night.
But looking at the mess made on the bed in just one night, Chang Ruijia scratched her hair in distress.
This...what should I do with these things?
Her salted fish waste recycling system also has to recycle the same category every three days, but three days is enough for these things to turn the bed into a garbage dump, right?
For the first time, Chang Ruijia realized that excessive devouring function was not a good thing. For example, now she could not find any extra storage space to put them in order.
Do we really have to throw the extra things into the sea? Chang Ruijia thought hesitantly, remembering what she saw yesterday at the market throwing things into the sea.
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