Jiang Chuyi stared at the book with a subtle expression.
This book is obviously not new. The corners are dirty and it is obvious that it has been read many times. There are also folded parts on the inner pages, which are obviously the key pages marked by people who have read it.
He Sizhao's outstretched hand stopped in mid-air, and he watched Jiang Chuyi open the book stiffly.
I turned to a page with a dog-eared corner.
A huge quote appeared in front of Jiang Chuyi: When you meet the most unique "it" in your life, you need to be prepared.
There are many items listed below, and the most important one is highlighted.
"Prepare enough food and a comfortable nest, otherwise the cat will feel insecure and think it is not a comfortable home and will want to escape."
Jiang Chuyi flipped through a few more pages and came to the next folded page.
There is no text on this page, but there is a picture of a sleeping cat. The cat's fur is snow-white, shining beautifully in the sunlight, and its expression is innocent and contented, which makes people feel very warm at first sight.
Jiang Chuyi stared at the cat for a long time. He felt that it looked familiar, but he couldn't remember where he had seen it.
He Sizhao swallowed imperceptibly, and his raised hand trembled slightly.
At this time, Wuyi saw that there was no movement in front of him for a long time, so he leaned forward and saw the book in Jiang Chuyi's hand at a glance. He exclaimed "Huh" in surprise.
"What book is this? Is it also the novel that the boss found?" he said. "This cat looks like Xiaoyi sleeping!"
As soon as these words were spoken, He Sizhao's fingers completely froze, and Jiang Chuyi's movements also paused.
Su Mo pulled Wuyi back to the back seat.
Wuyi seemed to realize belatedly that he had said the wrong thing again. He covered his mouth and huddled obediently in the back seat. He looked at Su Mo with a smile on his face, then glanced at Lu Qianzhi who was looking straight ahead with a serious expression, and silently lit a candle for himself in his heart.
I told you not to talk too much! I told you not to talk too much! You are the only one with a big mouth, right?
He accidentally thought of the last time he was sent to the outpost because he shouted that sentence to the boss, and ran hundreds of kilometers a day. He suddenly showed an expression that looked like he was about to cry.
However, He Sizhao had no time to pay attention to him at this time, because Jiang Chuyi was staring at him with his cat-like black eyes.
"Ahem." For the first time in his life, He Sizhao felt helpless. He cleared his dry throat and tried to explain something, "Actually, this is..."
"You have a cat?"
His words were interrupted by Jiang Chuyi.
"What?" Even though He Sizhao was not stupid, he was stunned for a moment.
"Where's the cat you picked up?" Jiang Chuyi asked, peeking into his pockets while tugging at his clothes. "Did you hide it? How come I've never seen it before?"
He Shizhao was speechless.
Su Mo's muffled laughter came from behind: "Xiaoyi, do you think Brother Zhao has a cat behind your back?"
"Then why else would he be reading this book?" Jiang Chuyi glanced at him with a look that said, "Do you even need to ask?" Then he glared at He Sizhao, "Hand over the cat quickly. I want to see it."
He Sizhao's tense muscles suddenly relaxed.
"I already...let the cat go," he thought, racking his brains for an excuse. "You see, we've been on the road a lot, and cats are very easily stressed. A change of environment can easily lead to feline plague. For its own good, I left it where it was born."
Lu Qianzhi suddenly coughed loudly, as if trying hard to hide his smile.
Jiang Chuyi looked at him doubtfully, the expectation in his eyes fading: "Is that so."
A slender jade-like hand stretched out from behind, with a small silver-white snake hanging from it.
The snake's owner didn't notice the snake's trembling eyes and said with a smile, "Let Donut accompany you first. He also likes you just like Captain Xiaoxue."
Donut:……
It trembled as it looked at Jiang Chuyi. Fortunately, Jiang Chuyi only looked at it with disdain and shook his head to refuse: "It's uncomfortable to hold it. Don't do it."
Su Mo smiled and took back the donut as if he had been pardoned.
While Jiang Chuyi's attention was diverted, He Sizhao quickly threw the book into his backpack, then casually took out another novel and stuffed it into Jiang Chuyi's hand.
"This one is pretty good," he said seriously. "It's better than the previous one."
"Really?" Jiang Chuyi looked at him, "Then tell me, what is this book about?"
He Sizhao opened his mouth: ...
Wuyi finally couldn't control himself and burst into deafening laughter.
"So that's how it is!" he exclaimed. "The boss is raising Xiaoyi as a stray cat! I was wondering why some of his behavior seemed so strange, not right with people, but everything became normal once he switched to a cat."
With his laughter, the atmosphere in the car turned silent.
Su Mo moved to the other side calmly, a little further away from him.
Lu Qianzhi also quietly moved the seat forward a little.
When he stopped laughing, he realized that four eyes were staring at him.
From the two men in the passenger seat.
"Stray cat?" Jiang Chuyi pointed at his nose. "Me?"
He Sizhao silently covered his face.
"...No!" Wuyi denied it immediately, and then, as if he didn't want to look at this mess, he closed his eyes and pretended to be dead. "Ah, I'm sleepy. I was just talking in my sleep. It wasn't really me who said that. Good night, everyone."
Jiang Chuyi looked at He Sizhao, his eyes clearly showing that he needed to give her an explanation.
He Sizhao put down his hands and looked righteous.
"That was all unintentional, not me," he said. "I really only had one cat."
Wuyi shuddered suddenly, and a look of sadness and anger appeared on his face with his eyes closed.
But he didn't dare say anything and had to take the blame silently.
"Ignore him. He never speaks without thinking." He Sizhao actively helped Jiang Chuyi open the book. "Look at this male protagonist. He's a soldier like me. I wonder what kind of story he will tell."
Jiang Chuyi was not angry at all, she was just filled with disbelief.
She remembered Su Mo saying that Wuyi was a brainless person. Now He Sizhao also said that he spoke without thinking. It seemed that he did have some brain problems, so she didn't bother with him.
"If you have a brain problem, you should see a doctor," she kindly suggested, considering their long-standing relationship. "If human illnesses are not treated, they will only get worse."
The corners of Lu Qianzhi's mouth twitched wildly as he tried to hold back his laughter, and he swallowed his bitter tears silently.
"Okay, I'll suggest it to him." He Sizhao nodded seriously.
Jiang Chuyi felt that he had been particularly considerate, so he lowered his head to read.
Just when He Sizhao breathed a sigh of relief, she suddenly raised her head again: "That's right."
He Sizhao was startled: "What?"
"Wash the skirt I just took off for me later." Jiang Chuyi said, "That's my favorite one."
While waiting for Su Mo to come out, she changed into a clean skirt in the car, and the blood-stained one was taken away by He Sizhao.
He Sizhao's expression froze for a moment, then he avoided Jiang Chuyi's gaze and nodded: "Okay."
Jiang Chuyi was satisfied and began to read in his arms.
As she read, she began to feel sleepy again, so she obeyed her heart and took a comfortable sleep. When she woke up, she continued reading and let the drivers change several times.
By the time it was getting dark, it was no longer suitable to continue traveling, so He Sizhao decided to turn into the nearest town and look for a place to stay.
In order to return to the main base as quickly as possible, they took the national highway, which was the easiest to travel. However, the disadvantage was obvious: the road was too empty, they could see zombies, and the zombies could also see them clearly.
Even though there was a wounded man, the combat effectiveness of these people should not be underestimated. They quickly found an empty villa area on the outskirts of the city. After clearing out the zombies in the area, they quickly pried open a door lock and rushed in.
Because they had Jiang Chuyi's space, they didn't have to move anything and their movements were very quick.
The power supply in the villa had been cut off. He Sizhao, Jiang Chuyi, and the injured Lian Riqing were waiting at the door, while the others quickly searched the villa from top to bottom.
“The first floor is clean.”
“The second floor is clean.”
"The third floor is clean."
After confirming that there were no zombies, the three of them walked inside.
"We are lucky. Although there is no electricity in here, there is water." Cheng Yi's surprised voice came from the second floor.
"I see. There's a reservoir nearby. Their water supply is self-sufficient. The design is unique, so they weren't affected." Cheng Wei's voice followed. "Such a good place, why would they flee?"
"Brother, look around here. Even rabbits don't poop. If they stay here, how will they eat and survive?" Wuyi said.
"Oh, that's right." Cheng Wei scratched his head.
"Even if you are a genius, at least open your eyes and see what this world is like..." The smiling voice gradually faded away.
When Jiang Chuyi heard that there was water, his eyes lit up.
She grabbed He Sizhao's clothes and said, "Where is the bathroom? I want to take a shower."
During the time she had been sleeping outdoors, she had been able to clean her body only by scrubbing, and she had long been feeling very uncomfortable.
He Sizhao had guessed she would say that. Seeing Jiang Chuyi's eyes sparkling in the dim light, he couldn't help but reach out and scratch her nose.
"There's only water, no gas or electricity. Do you want to wash in cold water?"
Before Jiang Chuyi's face fell, Lu Qianzhi's voice rang out.
"I think I can solve this problem." He had a sunny and shy smile on his face, a small flame appeared on his fingertips, and he looked at Jiang Chuyi with a very innocent look, "If you want to take a bath, Xiaoyi, I can help you."
He Sizhao stared at him.
Jiang Chuyi then remembered that the male protagonist had a talent for controlling fire, but she didn't expect it to be useful in this way.
"Okay, let's go now." Jiang Chuyi nodded, as if he had given a great gift. "Remember, I want water at 45 degrees Celsius, so be careful."
Lu Qianzhi went there without complaint. He Sizhao was lost in thought when he suddenly noticed Jiang Chuyi looking up at him.
"Why are you still sitting here?" she urged. "I don't want to bathe with those cheap perfumes. Go find me some fresh rose petals. Oh, right."
She reached out and curled the ends of her hair.
"Now that there's water, go and wash my skirt. I want to see it in the morning."
He Sizhao, who had already thrown away the blood-stained skirt: ...
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