Chapter 744: Proving Your Strength
Lianyi stuffed a pot of food directly into Yuan Chongming's hands, said a few words to Jiayao, a little boy who ran out to greet her, and then went back to her room.
"Mingzi, stop looking and bring in the food!"
A teasing female voice came into Yuan Chongming's ears.
"That's right. We didn't suffer any loss. If we let those men pry open her door, the consequences would be disastrous. This little girl is quite grateful."
Another man also said.
The last person walked over, took the pot from Yuan Chongming, put it on the table in the living room, and asked everyone to come and eat.
Little Tan Jiayao praised enthusiastically:
"Sister Lianyi's cooking is delicious. I ate all the wontons she gave to my uncle and me before."
After saying that, he licked his lips.
"What are you waiting for? Let everyone have a taste."
Yuan Chongming shook his head helplessly. What else could he say but to join?
In less than half an hour, the whole pot of dumplings was eaten up. Jiayao's belly was full and he sighed comfortably. The four adults were also 50% full. This was the best meal they had in the past few days.
Zhao Jia took on the task of washing the dishes. It was originally her turn to cook today, but Lianyi's pot of dumplings freed her up, so she took on the after-dinner work. The thing that was most in demand now was water. She just stretched out a basin to get water for washing the pot.
"I don't know if the pretty girl next door has enough food stored. Mingzi, why don't you go ask her?"
Sun Weifeng, who had taken the initiative to take the blame before, said.
"Okay, don't bother them rashly, or they'll think we're trying to rob them!"
Li Qian stopped him directly.
Yuan Chongming had not commented since they started teasing him. After Zhao Jia finished washing the pot, he said:
"It has been raining for two months and we don't know when it will stop. The city's power facilities have been destroyed and we don't know how long the gas supply will last. The most important thing is food. We have to find a way to get some food. We can't just sit there and eat up all the food."
"Mingzi, we are the ones who are holding you back this time. If the three of us hadn't come here empty-handed, the food you prepared wouldn't have been consumed so quickly."
Li Qian said seriously.
"Brother Li, don't say that. You didn't come here empty-handed. Those weapons and outdoor shallow water equipment can be used just right. It won't leave Jiayao and I stranded at home with nothing.
If you guys didn't come, how could I take Jiayao out to look for supplies? I'm worried about leaving him alone at home, and he wouldn't feel at ease if I went out alone. I don't have any teammate, so if I really find something to eat, I'm afraid I won't be able to bring it back."
Yuan Chong told the truth.
"We are all comrades-in-arms, and we have a life-and-death friendship. If we hadn't been trapped here while tracking down the drug lord, we really wouldn't have met."
Zhao Jia said with a smile.
"With such a big disaster, I believe the country will definitely organize rescue personnel. Before that, we have to hold on here."
Sun Weifeng said calmly.
"Yes, someone came here yesterday. They must have run out of food, so they set their sights on the 15th floor. I won't talk about your family. Although there are children, with the three of us adults, these people probably won't take the initiative to provoke us. I guess they are going after the little girl across from you."
Zhao Jia is a girl with a delicate mind, so she expressed her guess at the first opportunity.
"Well, Jia Jia's analysis is correct."
This time, Sun Weifeng also agreed with his partner's analysis.
“I guess the little girl also noticed it, so she sent us food.
In the face of disaster, it’s not easy for everyone, so we should take care of each other within our capabilities.
However, when you go to return the things later, you should remind the little girl. "
Li Qian said to Yuan Chongming.
"I know. That little girl is quite smart. She said she had practiced it before. She also helped me take care of Jiayao before and exchanged cold weapons for self-defense from me."
Yuan Chongming still admired Lian Yi very much. Although he was alone, he did not put his own safety on the shoulders of others, nor did he actively approach him to seek shelter. Instead, he remained vigilant towards everyone around him.
"Then let's discuss where to find supplies tomorrow. We also need to leave someone to look after the house and Jiayao, otherwise those ungrateful people will sneak in and steal our house while we're away."
Sun Weifeng said immediately.
Then the four of them gathered together and began to discuss their actions for the next day.
When it was getting dark, Yuan Chongming knocked on Lianyi's door.
"Thank you for the soup dumplings, Lianyi."
After saying that, he handed the pot to Lianyi.
"You're welcome."
Lianyi took the cleaned pot and saw that the other party had no intention of leaving, so she asked:
"Brother Yuan, is there anything else?"
"I just want to remind you that the water level has been rising recently and has already flooded the seventh floor. The people downstairs have no place to live, so they will definitely move upwards. You should be more careful and alert when you sleep at night. Call me if you find something wrong."
After saying that, he handed Lianyi a little panda children's walkie-talkie.
"The effective communication range of this intercom is one kilometer. We are close. If you find anything wrong, you can use the intercom to notify me. You don't need to open it during the day. You can just knock on the door. Open it at night if necessary. If it runs out of power, give it to me and I will charge it for you."
Lianyi took the cartoon walkie-talkie and said with a smile:
"Okay, thank you, Brother Yuan."
"Tomorrow we are going to go out and look for some food and useful supplies. You..."
Before Yuan Chongming finished speaking, Lianyi spoke up:
"Brother Yuan, can you take me with you tomorrow? I'm going to find some gas cans. I think the gas supply will be cut off sooner or later, so it's best to prepare some in advance."
"this."
Yuan Chongming was a little hesitant, mainly because Lian Yi was delicate and weak. He was afraid that if he was soft-hearted and brought her along, she would hold everyone back, which would be counterproductive. Besides, everyone was not familiar with each other.
"Brother Yuan, I'm sorry!"
Lianyi then placed the pot on the shoe cabinet at the door, and then attacked Yuan Chongming with a straight punch.
No matter how much you explain, it is better to let the other party experience it for themselves. This will help you prove your strength more intuitively.
Yuan Chongming was also a martial artist and had quick reactions. He tried to block Lianyi's attack with one hand. He thought he could block it easily, and then use a sliding hand to grab Lianyi's wrist to control him, but he was slapped in the face the next second.
Not only did he fail to block the punch, but after being hit on the palm of his hand, he took five or six steps back before he could stand firmly. His entire left hand was numb, and the palm that was blocking the punch was already red.
"Click!" the door opposite was opened, and three adults and one child ran out.
"Sister Lianyi, please don't hit my uncle!"
Tan Jiayao was the first to stand in front of Yuan Chongming, stretching out his arms to block him, and then he was taken aside by Sun Weifeng. He asked with a smile that did not reach his eyes:
"Lianyi, what did Mingzi do wrong that you two are going to fight?"
"You misunderstood. Lianyi and I were sparring. She wants to go out with us to look for supplies tomorrow."
(End of this chapter)
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