Drive away
Jian Tanxi replied, "Yes, my parents disappeared, and I want to find them. Also, I have a friend named Gu Xinrou who also disappeared from my home, and I want to find her too."
"Aren't your relatives and friends in that ecosphere?"
“I’ve observed it, but there are too many people, so I can’t see clearly at all. I’ve tried to communicate with them, but with tens of thousands of people talking at once, I can’t hear what they’re saying.”
"Try asking other people to be quiet. What if they are your close friends or family members, and then they start talking?"
“I’ve tried, but those scoundrels won’t listen to me.”
"Ha ha ha ha……"
In no time, Qu Chen had eaten half a bag of potato chips. Jian Tanxi gave him some water.
Then, Qu Chen seemed a little uncomfortable, and kept frowning.
Jian Tanxi asked, "Sister Qin Man, what's wrong with Xiao Chen?"
Qin Man said, "He must have eaten too much. We just ate two days ago. These days, one meal can keep you from being hungry for ten days, but Xiao Chen doesn't understand that concept. He still wants to eat every snack he sees."
Given his current physical condition, there's no need for him to eat so many snacks. It's normal to feel unwell after eating too much; just let him rest and digest.
"Oh, I see. Then you don't have to give him snacks, right?"
"No, I can't control him without snacks. I have to take care of him alone now, there's no other way."
"Sister Qin Man, you've worked so hard."
Jian Tanxi now deeply understands how difficult it is to be a new mother.
Qin Man smiled and said, "It's okay, I'm used to it. Before, I had a nanny at home, so I didn't have to work this hard. But now, I have to rely on myself for everything, and I've persevered."
"Since you have a nanny, why do you still look so haggard?"
"Because my son Xiaochen is too difficult to manage, and he also has this illness..."
Qin Man didn't finish her sentence, but Jian Tanxi understood.
Normal children are difficult to raise, let alone children with autism.
These children cannot speak or express themselves. They can only cry and fuss when they want something, but adults cannot guess what the children are thinking.
Moreover, raising such a child is incredibly stressful. Qin Man will likely have to face gossip and ridicule from others, making her not only physically exhausted but also mentally drained.
Under these circumstances, she probably couldn't sleep well. So, it's understandable that she developed premature gray hair.
Jian Tanxi changed the subject: "Sister Qin Man, have any of your family members disappeared?"
"Yes, my husband has disappeared. I don't know where he went. Maybe he's living in some kind of ecosphere. I can't contact my parents either. I don't know if they became challengers or if they were also trapped in the ecosphere."
"You and Xiaochen are both so smart, your husband must be very intelligent too, right? Why didn't he become a challenger like you?"
"I don't know, maybe he's just not as smart as me, haha..."
Jian Tanxi was also amused, and the sad atmosphere from before was swept away.
She discovered that Qin Man was very optimistic and could find joy in simple things. If she didn't have this kind of personality, she probably wouldn't have been able to survive in this world.
After a while, Jian Tanxi asked, "Sister Qin Man, was the pill you threw at Sun Lianhu a game reward?"
"Yes, that pill is called the Insect and Ant Pill. If you get hit by it, you'll feel itchy and painful all over, like you're being eaten by insects and ants. But there's only one, and once it's used up, it's gone. I also have two Height-Increasing Pills. They can make you grow 1 meter taller and last for 20 minutes. I don't know what they're for."
"It might be useful in some special levels. For example, when we needed to get that clock, if you had a height-increasing pill, you could take it and immediately reach the clock."
"That's right, I hope there will be another opportunity to use it next time."
"Sister Qin Man, did you just tell me about the props you have?"
“I feel there’s nothing to hide from you; we’re teammates. Besides, I can see you’re a kind person, and I can completely trust you.”
"Sister Qin Man, thank you for your trust..."
"Xiao Chen also received two pills, but unfortunately I don't know what their effects are."
"Could you show it to me?"
"Can."
Qin Man drove with her left hand and handed over a gray bag with her right.
Jian Tanxi took the gray bag, opened it, and saw that there were two gray pills inside.
Jian Tanxi said, "Why are they gray? I don't know what kind of pills they are... I have a red pill, which is a resurrection pill; and three blue pills, which are healing pills."
Qin Man said, "My insect pills are pink, and my height-increasing pills are white. They are different from Xiao Chen's pills."
"Since there are two, why don't you try one first and see how it goes?"
"I've thought about that too, but I'm afraid that these gray pills have negative effects and could be harmful to the body. So, I dare not take them myself, nor do I dare give them to Xiaochen."
"Oh, I see. That's quite troublesome... I'll just have to keep it safe for now and see if I can figure out what it is later."
"Um."
Jian Tanxi handed the gray bag back. Qin Man didn't look back, but simply put it away and into her pocket.
After driving for another twenty minutes, they arrived at another village.
This village looks quite wealthy, with tall buildings that are also very beautiful.
One of the buildings had an underground parking garage, and Qin Man drove her car in.
After everyone got off the bus, Qin Man said, "Let's take a walk around this village and see if there's anyone else. If there is, we'll run away quickly; if not, we'll stay here for now and wait for the next game."
Jian Tanxi nodded: "Mm."
Qu Chen held his mother Qin Man in one hand and Jian Tanxi in the other, looking very happy.
He didn't understand what his mother wanted to do, but he was happy as long as he was with her, and he didn't make a fuss.
Qin Man said, "Let's all keep quiet for now, so as not to alert anyone who might be here."
Jian Tanxi nodded.
The three of them silently circled the village, but did not see anyone else.
So they were relieved.
This village is indeed very wealthy. The rooms are decorated in various styles, including old Chinese style, Nordic style, and Japanese wabi-sabi style. Each household has its own unique characteristics and its own way of being extravagant.
They chose a Nordic-style house and settled in.
Jian Tanxi still exercises every day. Qin Man has to take care of the child and can't go out easily, so she does aerobics or yoga in the room, or takes the child running outside, which also has the effect of exercise.
As for Qu Chen, he's like a little motor, running around everywhere every day, more energetic than Jian Tanxi and Qin Man combined.
Since there was no one else around and she didn't have to worry about disturbing or bumping into anyone, Qin Man just went with him.
Jian Tanxi was very happy every day.
However, deep down she also had worries about the future, not knowing what would happen next, or when the shadow over the earth would end.
That day, Qu Chen fell down while playing by the river, and Jian Tanxi and Qin Man reached out to help him at the same time.
At that moment, Jian Tanxi felt everything go black. Then, she heard the whistling of the wind.
This familiar feeling... is it teleportation?
After about ten minutes, the teleportation finally ended, and Jian Tanxi found herself in a church.
The church's dome was very high, making it feel spacious. The seats were empty, but the aisles were filled with flowers.
A large speaker was placed on the stage, playing the Wedding March.
So, someone is having a wedding here?
However, Jian Tanxi could neither see the guests nor the bride and groom.
Suddenly, someone ran up behind her.
Jian Tanxi turned around nervously, and was overjoyed to see that it was little Qu Chen running towards her.
Qin Man also got up from the corner and walked towards Jian Tanxi.
It seems that all three of them were teleported here at the same time. Qin Man must have fallen to the ground just now, which is why Jian Tanxi didn't see her.
Qin Man quickly walked to Jian Tanxi's side, very excited: "Great, we're still together... Is this instance just the three of us?"
Just then, a noisy voice came from another corner: "What a coincidence, two beauties, let's go through the challenge together!"
Upon hearing this voice, Jian Tanxi had a bad feeling.
She looked in the direction of the voice and saw that it was Sun Lianhu, the man who had harassed her in the mall.
What a small world! How did she end up in the same instance as Sun Lianhu?
Jian Tanxi clenched her fists. If Sun Lianhu dared to do anything disrespectful, she would strike him immediately.
Moreover, with Qin Man by my side, I have nothing to fear.
Sun Lianhu smiled smugly and walked towards them: "It seems it's fate that we can meet again. My two beauties, our offspring will definitely be very good-looking."
Sun Lianhu pointed at Qu Chen and said, "He's just as good-looking as this kid. Who gave birth to this kid? You? Or this beautiful lady next to him?"
Sun Lianhu's disgusted gaze lingered on Jian Tanxi and Qin Man. Jian Tanxi protected Qu Chen, while Qin Man stood in front of Jian Tanxi, coldly staring at Sun Lianhu.
Qin Man said, "Show some respect. You should know that you can't beat the two of us."
Sun Lianhu: "Why fight and kill each other? Isn't that bad? There aren't many people left on Earth. We should live in harmony."
Jian Tanxi said, "How could there be only a few left? You've been through the game, didn't you see the ecospheres?"
Sun Lianhu said, "Ecosphere? I've seen it before. There are many Earthlings inside... However, no one in our group is willing to take the ecosphere away."
Jian Tanxi exclaimed in surprise, "What? You...you didn't take the ecospheres? Where did your group's ecospheres go?"
"I don't know, maybe they were taken back by aliens."
"You actually stood by and watched someone die?"
"To stand by and watch them die? That's an exaggeration. Those people are thriving in their ecospheres; they don't need saving at all. I don't think they need to return to Earth either. If they come back, how can I dominate the planet and become the new father of humanity?"
Jian Tanxi frowned: "You are so selfish and disgusting."
"How could you speak to your future husband like that? I'll let it slide this time because you're young. But if you dare to disrespect me again, I'll have to punish you."
Jian Tanxi felt nauseous; she couldn't understand how someone like Sun Lianhu could exist.
Qin Man patted Jian Tanxi on the back and whispered, "Stay calm and don't let him affect your mind."
Qu Chen knew nothing and couldn't distinguish between good and bad people. He saw a stranger appear and, somewhat excited, ran towards Sun Lianhu.
Jian Tanxi and Qin Man tried to catch him, but it was too late.
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