Chapter 78
"And you, do you need to eat?" the person on the bed asked innocently.
Is there really such a good thing?
Xiao Shengyun's first reaction was that something was wrong. He looked over suspiciously and met the man's innocent eyes.
“Have you ever heard of symbiosis? Two organisms that depend on each other and benefit from each other. If they are separated, neither or one of them can survive, just like we are now. You need source matter as food, and I need to reduce its concentration in my body to prevent being contaminated and harmed,” he explained.
Zhou Zhi's expression was somewhat unnatural, but Xiao Shengyun didn't understand it.
He carefully reviewed the logic, and it seemed that what the other party said was correct.
Zhou Zhi is very clever. He can come up with a perfectly reasonable reason to lead the people he wants to guide onto his path and make them act in accordance with his plan.
They seemed like a match made in heaven. A monster in human skin, a human with the heart of a monster.
Xiao Shengyun leaned down. Zhou Zhi had his own scent, as well as the scent of the shampoo he had just bought that day, like the smell of mint after being soaked by rain.
He felt a little dizzy, as if something had gone off track and was heading in some unknown direction.
However, before he could touch that skin, Xiao Shengyun's lips were first covered by something soft.
He opened his eyes wide, slumped over, and fell directly onto another person, his palm landing squarely on their heart.
It was beating extremely fast, as if it were a human heart.
Xiao Shengyun's fingers curled slightly; with just a little force, his fingers could pierce through the flesh and reclaim the source core.
But he had no time to think about these things, because Zhou Zhi's golden-red eyes were only inches away from him.
Those eyes, capable of controlling hundreds of pollutants, were now sparkling, whether from water dripping from their hair or... tears.
Why are you crying?
Xiao Shengyun was completely stunned, and reached out to take it blankly.
It's cold.
He took two breaths through his nose and instinctively retaliated. His sharp canine tooth easily pierced the thin skin of his lips, and blood flowed into both mouths.
However, he didn't exert any more force; at this point, he actually became much more sensitive.
Perhaps because Dean Zhou is a respectable person, I unconsciously restrained myself quite a bit.
After they separated, both of them were a little out of breath.
Xiao Shengyun lay on top of Zhou Zhi, and with a little effort, he rolled off.
"Are you crazy?" There was no anger in his eyes, only confusion.
There's no harm in kissing someone; if you really look into it, he was the one who bit the other person until their mouth was full of blood. But that doesn't mean he doesn't understand what that means.
Before this, he and Zhou Zhi were friends and business partners, and even had a slightly wary relationship. How did things jump to this point?
"sorry."
Perhaps not expecting his reaction, Zhou Zhi was taken aback at first, then lowered his head. When he wasn't staring directly at people, he appeared quite docile.
What's wrong?
Xiao Shengyun's first reaction was that something had happened recently that had triggered him, or that he had been influenced by some strange talent. He didn't have that many random thoughts; he either wanted to solve the current problem or deal with the person who created it.
"Oh, an apology would have been enough." He felt inexplicably irritated, and his tone wasn't very friendly.
Then Zhou Zhi lowered his head even further.
Damn it, I'm even angrier now.
"Tired, very tired." Zhou Zhi didn't know what to say. He always felt that the two of them weren't actually that close, which made him unsure how to start the conversation.
Of course, Zhou Zhi doesn't know anyone yet. He's traveled too far alone and no longer needs companions.
If it were anyone else, Xiao Shengyun would have already started cursing, but he didn't.
It could be because of Zhou Zhi's face, or it could be because he had just bitten the other person.
"Tsk, I don't know what you're thinking, but it's probably something far removed from the present. You should worry about what you need to do now, like drying your hair."
Xiao Shengyun took out a towel and smeared it on the other person's half-wet hair.
He looked into Zhou Zhi's eyes and felt that something was still wrong, as if the other person was walking on the edge of a cliff and would fall into an abyss at any moment.
When someone who doesn't usually show their emotions has a problem, it's definitely a big problem.
"What do you want to say?" The two of them, wrapped up like silkworm cocoons, lay side by side on the bed.
After a while, a voice appeared.
"No."
Xiao Shengyun turned away, ignoring the dead duck.
...
When they woke up the next morning, they were told to go to church to pray.
How can one pray every day in this wretched place?
Xiao Shengyun got up with a lot of resentment. He had eaten delicious food last night, but he didn't enjoy it because the ingredients suddenly bit him.
Time was tight; they had to catch the earliest bus.
Xiao Shengyun went into the bathroom, took out a cup to brush his teeth, and was a little absent-minded, thinking about last night while holding the toothbrush in his mouth.
What happened to make Zhou Zhi show that expression? What did he encounter in the fighting arena?
If it were legitimate intelligence, he wouldn't have acted that way, nor would he have concealed it at this time.
He was holding a toothbrush when Zhou Zhi squeezed in from outside.
The restroom is small and barely big enough for two people. In such a cramped space, you might bump into someone if you stretch your arm or lift your leg.
An awkward atmosphere spread.
Xiao Shengyun didn't turn around. He could see Zhou Zhi through the mirror. He was already dressed neatly, with the top button fastened, but his messy hair ruined his overall appearance.
Zhou Zhi, standing behind Xiao Shengyun, reached over his shoulder and picked up the cup and toothbrush; the toothpaste was from the same tube.
Xiao Shengyun quickly brushed his teeth and wiped his face, determined to start a cold war.
This method is naive; a cold war won't solve the problem, it will only exacerbate the conflict, but he didn't know what else to do. Zhou Zhi's mouth was like a tightly closed clam shell; he didn't even know where to start prying open his face.
Zhou Zhi moved very quickly; in his haste, he even used water to quickly tame his messy hair.
The two hurried to the station.
This prayer was much simpler than the last one. It consisted of a simple chant, and then the messenger began to give a long speech. The main point was that the new citizens had been here for three days, had adapted to the environment, and should go out and find work.
What a master of PUA!
This city has its own operating system, and they are about to become a cog in this massive urban machine.
It's called work, but there aren't many places to go in the city.
Fighting arena, breeding farm, experimental area.
The experimental zone wasn't looking for staff, but rather for so-called volunteers.
"Where are you going?" As the crowd began to disperse, the two walked at the very back, and Zhou Zhi turned around and asked.
"The fighting arena." Xiao Shengyun felt he must have missed some information, and he needed to find out exactly what happened yesterday.
"Didn't the people from the farm leave their contact information last time? Why don't we go there and investigate?"
"But the fighting arena requires teams of two or three people?" Was this an attempt to get rid of him? The more the other party tried to conceal their intentions, the more suspicious Xiao Shengyun became.
“This is not a necessary condition; I can handle three people on my own,” Zhou Zhi said.
"Okay, then I'll go check out the farm."
Xiao Shengyun agreed, but only on the surface, since the two places were not far apart, he could secretly go and see them.
After leaving the church, Xiao Shengyun took a car to the breeding farm. Besides him, a few other polluters also wanted to try their luck.
He was pressed for time, or rather, he was eager to explore every corner of the city and then turn it upside down.
This city is like a closed petri dish, filled with the smell of decay and blood, where everyone fights and no one has ever seen the real sky.
He arrived at the entrance of the farm, where the defenses were extremely tight. Guards in black uniforms stood in front of the metal gate, and a row of large trucks were parked not far away.
The truck was the same kind I saw at the farm last time.
"What does this farm raise? It can't just be a pig or cattle farm, can it?"
"I don't know. Damn it, I'm already in this terrible state and I still have to work."
No one expected that pollutants could be farmed. To most people, pollutants were monsters that suddenly appeared, and they wondered how these things could be raised like chickens, ducks, pigs, and cows.
Not long after, a staff member came out.
He was wearing a full-body silver protective suit. After walking out of the door and making sure the door was closed, he carefully removed his mask.
“My name is Ji Wan, and I am the production manager of this farm. You are all new citizens of this city. If you want to live in this city, you need to work, just like outside. The work intensity at the farm is not high. After you join, you will receive three bottles of nutrient solution every day, and your salary will be settled at the end of the month. As long as you can complete a full week of internship, you can become a full-time employee.”
As soon as Ji Wan finished speaking, a murmur arose from the crowd.
The salary doesn't matter; what matters are those three bottles of nutrient solution.
"Supervisor, what are the hiring criteria?" someone asked.
If the treatment here is so good, why would anyone risk their life in a fighting arena? The bigger the pie the boss offers, the more cautious you should be.
"It depends on your performance during your internship, but there is only one criterion that truly determines whether you can be hired. As for what that criterion is, you will soon find out."
"You can officially start work tomorrow. During this week of internship, you must live in the factory. You can go home today to pack some personal belongings."
It's strange to recruit employees without even disclosing the entry requirements.
Although Ji Wan's mysterious demeanor was annoying, the promises he made were still very tempting.
Xiao Shengyun originally wanted to find the person who gave him the metal badge that day, but since he could join the company through normal channels, he decided not to waste time on it for the time being.
It's still early, so he can return the card that Wang Tan lent him last time.
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