Shen Yanming watched Zhu Shiliang's retreating figure, smiled helplessly, and then put Bi Qiaoan down.
He couldn't help but marvel at the remarkable results of his training in carrying the boulder. Look at him today, carrying his wife for so long without even breaking a sweat, and still having plenty of energy left.
However, he couldn't bring his wife with him when he went to the underground parking garage for his adventure, otherwise he was afraid something might happen.
Seeing that no one was around, Shen Yanming whispered in Bi Qiaoan's ear, "Don't worry, there's a complete power outage in Hai City right now. If anything unexpected happens, I'll go into my spatial dimension."
Bi Qiaoan nodded. Since she couldn't stop it anyway, she might as well agree to put the other party at ease.
However, neither of them expected that without surveillance cameras, human eyes would appear.
Yu Shui and the others had originally planned to drive their cars in the underground parking garage, but they hesitated because they were worried about the danger.
Seeing Shen Yanming walk towards the underground parking garage, the group exchanged glances and followed him.
"Old Shen, are you going to get a car?" Yu Shui asked tentatively.
"Yes!" Shen Yanming didn't hide it; everyone could see the car once it was driven out.
Yu Shui raised an eyebrow upon hearing this answer, while Cui Xian, Chen Qing, and Li Yinhe also smiled broadly, "Hey, how about we guys come with you?"
Shen Yanming didn't stop walking. "If you want to go, then go. Why did you say you wanted to come with me?"
"I'm just worried about the danger!" Yu Shui blurted out her true feelings, and no one could stop her from speaking.
This statement seems fine at first glance, but upon closer examination, it's not quite the case. After all, "fearing danger" and "fearing you are in danger" are two different things.
If Yu Shui said "I'm afraid you'll be in danger," it means they are righteous and willing to risk their lives with him, and Shen Yanming will naturally feel more grateful.
But Yu Shui said it was because she was "afraid of danger," which makes it clear that they originally intended to drive in the underground parking garage, but they didn't go because they were worried about the danger. Now that they see me taking action, they've joined me.
However, Shen Yanming did not expose him. He chuckled and said, "What, are you all willing to go through fire and water with me?"
"Of course!" Yu Shui saw everyone frantically giving him meaningful glances, realizing he had said the wrong thing, and swallowed the part about "who told you to always turn danger into safety and misfortune into good fortune."
"So, you're saying I should be incredibly grateful to you?" Shen Yanming said with a half-smile.
"No, no, we should be grateful!" Even if Yu Shui was slow to realize, she knew that Shen Yanming was angry.
It wasn't that Shen Yanming wanted to argue with them, but he was afraid that if he accepted their version of events, things would become unclear later. What if one day they came to him claiming to have helped him through hardship?
Cui Xian, Chen Qing, and Li Yinhe quickly explained, "Yanming, don't listen to Yu Shui's nonsense. We wanted to get off and drive before, but we hesitated because we lacked someone to lead us. It's only after you came back that we decided to follow you."
Shen Yanming nodded, "However, I can't say for sure whether it's dangerous inside or not. If something happens, I won't be responsible."
"Of course, but we all believe in your ability and luck."
Shen Yanming didn't reply, because he had already reached the underground parking garage via the ramp. He took out his phone, turned on the flashlight, shone it forward, looked at the broken light tube on the ground, and sighed. He carefully avoided the shards of glass, found his car, and quietly opened the door and got in.
The others were also terrified by the scene. They stared at the cracked walls and pillars, too afraid to even breathe. Following Shen Yanming's example, they quietly got into the car, started the engine, and moved out as slowly and quietly as possible.
They only breathed a sigh of relief after driving out of the garage and parking in a corner of the square. They all firmly believed in their hearts that Shen Yanming was the lucky star favored by heaven.
Of course, Shen Yanming had no idea what they were thinking. Because the parking spot was some distance from the crowd, he went to pick up Bi Qiaoan after turning off the engine.
Although none of them made a fuss, such a commotion was bound to attract attention. Therefore, Shen Yanming was surrounded as soon as he reached Bi Qiaoan.
"Hey young man, did you go downstairs just now? What's going on in that garage?"
"Yes, my car is inside too. Can I go drive it now?"
"Young man, are all the cars in the garage alright?"
Shen Yanming had a headache from the noise. He frowned and said, "The garage is dark and dangerous. The walls are cracked and there are broken glass shards all over the floor. However, the car is fine and undamaged."
After saying that, fearing they might put themselves in danger, he added, "My colleague and I didn't know the situation down there before we drove off, but we regretted it after we got there. Because it's really hard to say whether it will collapse. If there's an aftershock, we might really be killed in the crash."
Therefore, my advice is not to enter that building without consulting a professional.
If you don't heed my advice and something unexpected happens, don't come looking for me to take responsibility. I have no obligation to do so, and I've already given you all the necessary warnings.
Shen Yanming was genuinely afraid that someone would be reckless and sneak in, as he, as the ringleader, would bear some responsibility.
As for why he took Yu Shui and the others to the underground parking garage, it was because he wasn't familiar with the building's interior. If he had known the damage to the walls was so severe, he definitely wouldn't have let them come along.
Some people took Shen Yanming's words to heart, while others didn't. Seeing that they had all driven their cars out, some of them were genuinely tempted.
Shen Yanming ignored them, pulled Bi Qiaoan through the crowd, and left. Only after they got back into the car did they finally breathe a sigh of relief.
"I wonder how the goose is doing!" After recovering from the shock, Bi Qiaoan started to worry about the goose at home. "I should have put it in my space."
Shen Yanming was actually worried too. That guy, despite his fierce appearance, was a coward. His first experience with darkness and cold had already taken a toll on him; what would his first earthquake experience be like?
Moreover, he didn't know the condition of his own building, whether it was like his workplace, with cracks everywhere, looking like it could collapse at any moment.
Also, how are Zhang Heping, Ji Kangyong, and Li Zhaozhao? Are they injured?
The earthquake not only snapped many power lines, but also collapsed several cell towers. Their cell phones are now useless; they can neither make calls nor access the internet.
Shen Yanming felt trapped in an "information silo".
However, to reassure Bi Qiaoan, he comforted her, "It's alright, the goose is so smart, it will definitely hide. Once the situation stabilizes a bit, I'll go and bring it out."
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