The girl composed herself and followed Bi Qiaoan's gaze. Sure enough, there was a row of dark figures moving.
In the dead of night, amidst the pitch-black ruins, a bunch of "ghostly figures" were moving about—it was truly terrifying!
The girl's face turned pale instantly, but she still tried to remain calm and went to wake up the other drowsy people.
After everyone regained consciousness, everyone went into a state of readiness.
However, none of them had experienced this kind of scenario before, so they were somewhat at a loss.
"Sister, what do you think we should do?" Zhao Huixian asked, trembling.
Bi Qiaoan frowned: "We'll have to adapt to the situation. But you all need to remember, if you want to survive, you have to be ruthless."
Her bad feeling grew stronger.
Zhao Huixian nodded hurriedly: "Sister, you can protect us, right?"
Bi Qiaoan's lips curled into a mocking smile: "I think I said on the first day that I wouldn't protect you, right? Honey, the world has changed. There will be more and more things like this in the future. If you can't stand up for yourself, no one can help you."
Zhao Huixian was unhappy, but she still didn't say anything.
Hou Yongzhi couldn't help but jump out and accuse, "You've already settled your son in, what's wrong with helping us? We've been together for so many days, doesn't that deserve even a little something from you?"
Bi Qiaoan: "...Haven't I been the one making all the sacrifices these past few days?"
She gestured with her eyes: "The steel bar in your hand, I picked it up."
Hou Yongzhi was speechless for a moment, but her eyes were still red and filled with tears, as if she could cry at any moment.
Although Qiao Gaiqin, Gong Mengjiao, and Wen Bingxue also disagreed to some extent, they ultimately did not dare to go against Bi Qiaoan.
They tugged at Hou Yongzhi's sleeve, signaling her to stop talking.
Shen Yanming's voice echoed in Bi Qiaoan's mind: "Wife, your companions are no good. They've already started fighting amongst themselves before even facing the enemy."
Bi Qiaoan didn't take it seriously at all: "They were all spoiled at home and have never seen such a big scene before. It's normal for them to be angry and say things they don't mean. I'm so magnanimous, why should I take it seriously with a few young girls?"
Shen Yanming scoffed: "These girls are older than you, aren't they?"
Bi Qiaoan remained noncommittal: "But I was reborn, so my mental age is older than theirs. Besides, I received nearly two years of training in the guard team, so I'm no longer the weakling I used to be."
Shen Yanming shook his head: "You can help them, but you can't let your guard down with them."
Bi Qiaoan chuckled: "I know, that's why we've never truly opened up to each other. How much trust and affection can there be in a hastily assembled team?"
I really envy you. Not only did you manage to rush in with a few buddies, but you also ran into some guards.
This kind of team is much more reliable than our hastily assembled one.
Shen Yanming was also very satisfied with his situation: "Yes, my team is really good. Although everyone has their own little schemes, they are all good people and willing to listen to me. I really hope to find you soon and bring you under my protection."
"I am very strong and can protect myself."
Shen Yanming didn't believe it at all: "That depends on who you're comparing yourself to. Honey, to be honest, I really want you to hide in the space and wait for me to come pick you up. That way, you won't have to suffer or face any danger."
Bi Qiaoan didn't respond, but changed the subject, saying, "There's still no news from Ji Kangyong, right?"
"Got it!"
Shen Yanming sighed: "This guy logs on for two minutes every night, and then logs off."
If I hadn't had a sleepless night, I really wouldn't have noticed.
He hasn't come to see you yet, either because something's holding him back, or because the environment where you are doesn't allow for free movement.
Bi Qiaoan nodded: "I think it's both. I didn't expect him to be spying on me without saying a word."
Shen Yanming also laughed, because it was hard to imagine what could have scared his usually calm and collected friend so much that he didn't even dare to turn on his smart bracelet.
When Grandpa Fang and Grandma Fang saw that Bi Qiaoan hadn't said anything for a while, they thought she was angry, so they quickly stepped in to smooth things over: "Qiaoan, they're still young and haven't seen such a big scene before. Don't take it to heart."
Bi Qiaoan snapped out of her reverie, smiled, and said, "I don't care. Life is my own, and so is my own destiny. What I do is up to me."
Grandpa Fang didn't know how to respond for a moment.
Bi Qiaoan gestured with her chin to show them the approaching shadowy figure: "There are so many people, who can take care of anyone else in a moment! If we're not ruthless, we might get bullied until there's not even a trace left."
"Sister, are you really sure there will be a conflict in a bit?"
"I'm not sure, but you can't not make these preparations."
"Should we just run away?"
Bi Qiaoan glanced at Gong Mengjiao with surprise and said, "You can run away if you want. But do you think you can run all the way?"
Gong Mengjiao spun around, then sat down on the ground dejectedly: "It's all empty, I'll be seen no matter where I go. And the ground isn't even flat, I might slip and fall after just a few steps."
The only way out was through that muddy area. But Grandpa Fang had just measured it during the day; the mud was still quite deep.
Bi Qiaoan wasn't surprised at all, and said quietly, "Let's prepare for a do-or-die battle!"
The girls seemed resigned to their fate, gripping the steel bars in their hands, ready to pounce.
Even Aunt Fang was deeply inspired, holding a piece in each hand and turning her head, ready to throw it at any moment.
The group didn't have to wait long before the bearded man arrived with his men.
Che Cunzhou's eyes lit up when he saw Bi Qiaoan in the crowd. He pointed at her and said to the bearded man, "Boss, that's the little wife I was talking about. Isn't she pretty?"
The bearded man narrowed his eyes, his gaze sweeping over Bi Qiaoan before he nodded: "Beautiful!"
However, the look in her eyes toward Che Cunzhou was somewhat unfriendly, and she thought to herself, "Why the hell didn't you tell me you were this beautiful? You're so gorgeous, you don't look like you've ever had a child!"
What a clueless jerk!
However, what happens after we catch her is up to me. Such a pretty little beauty, I'll definitely go first!
Che Cunzhou was so focused on looking at Bi Qiaoan that he didn't notice the bearded man's gaze at all.
Seeing that she was all alone, he was a little puzzled.
She yelled, "Qiao An, where's your son? Did he starve to death? I told you before that you could live with your brother, but you didn't want to. Are you regretting it now?"
"It's okay, brother, you have a chance to back out! See this? This is my new sworn brother, Boss Beard. As long as my brother's around, we'll be living the high life from now on."
Bi Qiaoan scoffed.
The bearded man was far away and couldn't see clearly, but he still shouted at the top of his lungs, "Little girl, do you want to come with me? Don't worry, as long as you come with me, I guarantee you'll never go hungry again."
Besides, they're all just food on the plate, but you're my little lover, the one with the big beard. So, how about it? Want to consider it?
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