Chapter 112: Unexpected Changes: Jealousy, this terrible emotion...
envy
This bad mood came back to me like a shadow.
Johnny stared at the desolate desert without blinking, as if he could let Mary fall back to that place and then pick her up.
That guy… how could he be so lucky to have found Mary and received so much selfless help from her? This long journey was also for them.
"So what was it like when Mary was here?"
"That time?" Honestly, this was six or seven years ago, and Ah Bian couldn't quite remember. "When she first woke up, she didn't talk or eat at all. She was practically like a stone sculpture. We didn't know what to do with her. Apart from stuffing food into her mouth every day, there wasn't much else we could do.
Later... war broke out, and the Yin people were attacked by the enemy. That's when Mary came to their rescue. That's when we realized how powerful she was... After that... we don't know much."
Hearing Ah Bian say this, Johnny felt relieved. He nodded and said, "Then let's go back. It's been so long, they should have finished talking."
Ah Bian wasn't very good at socializing with outsiders, so when he heard Johnny say he wanted to go back, he breathed a sigh of relief: "Okay, let's go."
When they returned, the topic was indeed coming to an end.
Johnny couldn't tell what the man was thinking, and his expression wasn't very enthusiastic, but Mary looked pretty good, so he guessed the deal was done.
Seeing Johnny being pushed back by Abian, Mary had no intention of staying for long. After saying goodbye to the musician Abian, she ran to the edge of the desert, carrying the wheelchair in one hand and holding Johnny in the other.
"Sure enough, it's still too difficult to adapt to the desert climate." Fortunately, it's almost evening and not too hot. "This place is too remote. It will take a long time just to get to the nearest town. The faster we return, the better." Even with such a heavy load, Mary still breathed steadily, as if she was taking a leisurely walk in the garden.
Johnny also wanted to find a place to take a shower as soon as possible. The scorching sun made him sweat a lot.
"By the way, what did you say to those guys?"
"Oh, isn't the exact number of contestants still determined? We currently estimate there will be between three hundred and five hundred. With so many people and their horses, no hotel can accommodate them. Building our own houses... that's not practical either. So Stephen and I thought about it and decided to use tents to accommodate the contestants. It's the most economical option."
Mary talked so much that she didn't notice how radiant she looked in Johnny's eyes.
"Tents are the best choice after consideration. They can ensure the privacy of the contestants. Moreover, these tents are easy to fold up when the contestants leave. They don't take up too much space, and they may be reused later." Mary saw the carriage and said nothing more. Instead, she quickened her pace.
When they were safely in the carriage and the driver was driving it steadily and quickly, Mary continued to speak.
"But tents are not cheap, and no factory can produce hundreds of them in such a short period of time. If we buy from multiple sources, we still can't meet our requirements. The tents produced by each factory are different in color and size. There will be reporters taking pictures during the competition, and the lack of uniformity will not only look bad, but also lose style. So I decided to find a team like Yinren, who are very skilled in craftsmanship, to help make the tents. This way, they can make money, and we can save money."
Johnny listened to Mary's story quietly and realized clearly that Manden was right.
Although he hated that guy, he was perceptive enough to notice that Mary's personality would change dramatically depending on the environment.
At first, Mary had a hard time communicating with people.
Her personality is not gentle and her ability to express herself is lacking, so she is often misunderstood and even has quarrels with some sarcastic guys.
Every time this happened, Lucy would come out to help Mary and teach her some speaking skills from time to time. Through experience and practice, Mary's ability to express herself and interact with others improved rapidly, and now she can even conduct business on her own.
This is a good thing. She is now more cheerful and cheerful than before. She shines at work and is moving closer to being a successful person in the traditional sense.
This thought came to Johnny's mind, not against his will, but full of complexity.
Seeing Mary's enthusiasm, Johnny knew that there would be a lot of work to do later.
As expected, Mary did not even go home, but went to see the president again. No one knows what Mary said to the president, but the president generously gave Mary a large sum of money.
Mary then went to meet up with Mr. Stephen again. This time, Johnny chose not to get involved. It wasn't that he felt he was a burden, but he just had a feeling that this competition would be a success.
If he cannot participate in such a competition, it will be a lifelong regret for him.
In the past, he could be full of energy and compete with players from all over the world, but in the future, he can only sit in a wheelchair and be an insignificant spectator.
Just thinking about this made it difficult for Johnny to listen to the plans that were being implemented step by step with a normal expression.
Mary knew how Johnny felt, so she didn't say much. For the next six months, they spent less time together and more time apart.
Creating momentum, publicity, marketing...
Every day was fulfilling and busy, but Mary did not forget the ultimate goal of the competition, which was the remains of the saint.
Every time she passed an important node, she would take a few days to look for it, but of course she would return empty-handed. She finally understood how smart Fani's decision was.
Body parts are very small. They may be underground, on tree branches, taken away by people, or hidden in the bodies of animals.
If Mary had followed her previous naive thinking, she probably would not have been able to collect two remains in her lifetime.
But competitions are different. If everyone participates in a competition, there will always be spectators and horse racers who can stumble upon something unexpected. Even if they are not chosen by the corpse, they may always notice some abnormality or gain the ability of a stand.
With just these clues, the forces behind Fani can unravel the mystery and successfully find Mary's body.
Because Fanny was generous with his money and easy to talk to, Mary had no choice but to like him. But that was all she liked. Every time she showed him a little kindness, he would climb up like a snake, even saying things like giving birth to a child without blushing.
If Mary hadn't met so many strange guys while planning the competition, she would have slapped him again.
Then Mary received a notice that the tent was ready. As expected of Indians, they had the habit of setting up camp. The tent they made was beautiful and sturdy. Mary liked the totem on it very much.
After paying the money and receiving the goods, Mary received another piece of good news. Lucy and Stephen's identities finally changed from a strange couple to a father and daughter with a very good relationship.
This really made Mary feel relieved. She drank beer happily that day and wrote letters to Diego and Manden respectively under the influence of alcohol.
Although she couldn't even read the handwriting clearly, she actually received a reply.
Diego recounted his recent progress, boasting about his recent horse race win and complaining about how that ruthless capitalist, Fani, exploited him. He briefly dwelled on his own troubles, then wrote a long and eloquent essay, explaining that thanks to his ability and wealth, he had begun to integrate himself into the political world. He believed that sooner or later, he would become the master of Manhattan.
It was Diego as expected, still so ambitious. Mary laughed and opened Manden's letter again.
During this period, he had a rare holiday to rest. Unexpectedly, upon returning home, he discovered that the only cash in the house had been stolen. He had initially been reluctant to intervene, figuring it was some poor individual forced to do so. But he hadn't expected the other person to dare to come back again, even considering stabbing Manden.
The outcome, of course, was a resounding victory for Manden.
Mary read the letter, feeling sad and angry.
She sent letters to each of them before continuing to work.
They toiled away like this, oblivious to the passage of time, until their clothes faded from thick to thin, the white snow turned to green leaves, and the tent they had prepared in advance was finally set up on the west coast of San Diego. Only then did Mary suddenly realize that everything was settled. Their plan had finally become a reality.
The night they saw the first contestant arrive, Mary, Lucy and Stephen hugged each other and cried.
Because smiles alone are no longer enough to express their excitement.
Next, Mr. Steele gave an interview.
It wasn't that Mary was afraid of the audience and didn't dare go on stage; it was a joint decision between Fani and Mary.
The saint's remains were the core of all events. If Mary became a public figure too quickly, her every move would be exposed to the public. If paparazzi accidentally photographed her, or if she was followed while searching for the body, it would be a huge trouble.
So before the end of the game, Stephen came out to be interviewed, but he made it clear that he had a collaborator, and at the end of the game, he revealed Mary's identity. This was the best of both worlds.
Mary stayed with Lucy for a few days before the game. Mary didn't ask Johnny what he was doing, and Johnny didn't ask Mary why she didn't go home.
Young Lucy naturally understood why they were avoiding each other for the time being.
Initially, Mary was just a supervisor, but later on, she became a direct participant. It could even be said that without Mary, this century-long competition would never have been so easily successful.
Mary naturally wanted to enjoy the joy of success, but she was afraid of being seen by Johnny.
Because the more successful and exciting the game is, the more painful, regretful and helpless Johnny will feel inside.
Johnny doesn't want his mood to affect Mary, and Mary doesn't want her existence to make Johnny sad. These two people... will probably become that kind of cute silly couple in the future.
Lucy thought about this and fell into a deep sleep leaning against Mary's back.
The day of the competition arrived as scheduled. Mary thought she would just watch the game, but she didn't expect that there was chaos everywhere before it even started.
For example, there weren't enough tents, people urinated and defecated in public, there were fights, and men and women fell in love and rolled together in broad daylight...
Now Mary couldn't go back to see Johnny even if she wanted to.
After contacting the hotel and asking her subordinates to get the spare tent, Mary felt so tired that she had lost a lot of weight.
After finally resolving all the emergencies, she dragged her tired body to the audience seats with the best viewing position.
The crowd below him was now thronging with people. Even before the race began, the audience was already screaming. The track was packed, raising a huge cloud of dust.
Mary stood at the top of the crowd, excited and ready to witness this historic moment. However, she never expected that at the last minute of the race, she would see Johnny in the crowded herd.
What the hell?!
Mary screamed silently in her heart
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