In the afternoon, the female slave was starving and started banging on the wooden piece that Jiang Zhi had placed at the entrance of the cave.
"Boss, please have mercy and give me something to eat, I'm starving."
Jiang Zhi: ? ? ?
"What's your name? Why are you asking me for food?" Jiang Zhi asked from inside the cave.
"My name is Han Xiaoying. I am the boss's slave. The rule of the base is that the master controls the life and death of the slave. Ever since Captain Chen gave me to the boss, I have been the boss's slave. Please give me some food..." Han Xiaoying pleaded.
Jiang Zhi glanced at the rice in the corner, grabbed two handfuls, put them in a bowl, and handed it to him, saying, "I didn't cook it, you'll have to fend for yourself."
Although there was no cooked rice, two handfuls of rice were enough for her to eat for a day.
Han Xiaoying was extremely grateful. She took the rice, poured it into her pocket, and then handed the bowl back.
It wasn't even the hottest time of the year yet, but under the scorching sun, Han Xiaoying hurried through the ruins. About half an hour later, she entered a slum filled with makeshift shacks housing all sorts of slaves.
"Why did you bring it back? Xiaoying, you finally got a job serving that Boss Jiang. She could have survived if she had just given you a little something. Don't bring it back. It's not worth feeding it to the dogs." The one speaking in a reproachful tone was Han Xiaoying's older sister, Han Xiaoyang.
Her clothes were tattered and torn, and it was hard to tell how long they hadn't been washed or changed.
Before the apocalypse, she had a face that could captivate anyone at first sight. After the apocalypse, in order to survive, she personally slashed her face, and no matter how dirty it was, she dared not wash herself too clean.
That's how she survived and protected her younger sister, Sakura.
"Sister, this is for you. Don't let them see it. Eat it secretly. I got it from Boss Jiang. Although I only spent a few hours with Boss Jiang, I felt she was a good person from the way she calmly gave me the food. At least she didn't look down on us."
"Okay, hurry back. The sun is too strong. If Boss Jiang can't find you, she can just say a few words to the other ability users and you'll be dead. Go quickly, don't let anyone see you." Han Xiaoyang pushed Han Xiaoying.
Han Xiaoying had no choice but to keep looking back every few steps she took.
Back at Jiang Zhi's place, Han Xiaoying secretly took out a mineral water bottle from her bosom, took out about twenty grains of rice that Jiang Zhi had given her, and put them into her mouth one by one to chew.
Just eat it raw.
She took a sip of water as the powder dissipated; it was just given to her by her sister. Her sister was a slave to a water-based ability user, which was why she had access to water, but she rarely received food. That's why she would think of her sister first whenever she had something to eat.
And so, Han Xiaoying survived on just a few dozen grains of rice until sunset.
Chen Jun came again, this time with two suitcases.
Among the items were clothes and shoes for Jiang Zhi, as well as some food, including dried fruit.
"Boss Jiang, these are grain seeds that I was instructed to send by the Prince of Zonghan. At present, we only have rice, wheat, corn and potatoes. Later, we will send steel to you so that you can help the grain ripen."
"Didn't we agree to talk about it in a few days? I'm tired," Jiang Zhi said.
“It’ll be a few days, we need to prepare too, right?” Chen Jun said.
"OK."
Jiang Zhi asked Han Xiaoying to carry the box into the cave. It was Han Xiaoying's first time entering Jiang Zhi's place, although she only stayed for one night.
As soon as you step inside, a cool breeze hits you.
She clearly remembered that the base hadn't provided any ice, so where did this ice come from? Could it be from Boss Jiang himself?
She put down one box and slowly went to pick up another.
She loved the coolness here; was this the kind of convenience only those with superpowers could enjoy? She was so envious.
Chen Jun turned and left, and the people following him scattered and entered different ruins.
"Chen Jun, the Prince of Zonghan has learned that Jiang Zhi's cat has arrived in Zhu Chun's territory and wants you to lead men to surround and intercept it."
"Understood." Chen Jun glanced at the person who came, and without hesitation, waved to the person behind him. Several superhumans immediately stepped forward.
The group walked towards their destination at a leisurely pace.
The Bright Base is neither too big nor too small. There aren't really clear boundaries between the different areas, and sometimes fights break out over these boundaries.
But these are all minor matters.
Now that Zong Han wants Jiang Zhi's cat, everyone naturally has to get involved.
No one wanted to miss this opportunity to curry favor.
They harbor resentment in secret, yet dare not openly confront each other—such is their contradiction.
"You're dawdling, don't you really like my house?" Jiang Zhi crossed her arms and leaned against the wood at the entrance of the cave.
Han Xiaoying was so frightened that she knelt on the ground, her head down, not daring to look at Jiang Zhi.
“Speak. I don’t need mute people here.” His tone was slightly harsher.
"I...I...Yes, there's ice inside, it's more comfortable than outside."
"Really?" Jiang Zhi looked down at Han Xiaoying: "Do you know exactly how many slaves like you there are in the base?"
Han Xiaoying trembled, "I...I don't know."
"Alright, don't be so tense. I won't eat you. You're one of their people, and your death won't do me any good. Rather than dealing with you every day, I'd rather keep you alive. What do you say?"
"Yes...yes, boss, I'm very capable. You can give me any errands you need. I can also cook. Before the apocalypse, I was a high school sophomore, I..."
"Hmm, no need for introductions." Jiang Zhi lifted the curtain and went down into the cave, took a sweet potato and gave it to Han Xiaoying, saying, "Your dinner."
"Thanks."
"Are you a stutterer?"
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