With the crisis averted, Ma Guoxu immediately regained his simple and honest smile, patting his stomach and suggesting, "Let's go get something to eat!"
The other three naturally had no objections. Due to the strangeness of their location, they couldn't distinguish between day and night. Each time they passed a checkpoint, they would also be relieved of both physical and mental fatigue and hunger. However, as normal people, they still had the desire to eat and sleep on time.
The other six people went their separate ways, and the temporary team immediately fell apart, leaving several men begging for drinks in front of the bar.
At this moment, each woman was protected by a man. The male participants who had reached this point did not let their beauty blind them and do anything rash or impulsive.
Everyone is living hand to mouth. If it's a willing exchange, no man would miss out on such a romantic encounter. But if someone wastes their energy fighting for a woman, that's what makes them truly foolish.
Cheng Shuang and the others ate their fill of food they liked, and then prepared to find four adjacent empty sofa beds to rest. However, when Ma Guoxu took the lead and lay down, the sofa unfriendly shrank into a paper-thin shape, causing the tall and strong man to immediately fall sprawled on the ground.
Having learned their lesson from being tricked, the group calmly observed the environment of the rest area and quickly identified a pattern.
There is a letter in the corner of each sheer curtain, starting with A and ending with Z.
Holding up her pass, Cheng Shuang showed it to them, "My number starts with C."
Fortunately, the other three were also from the same area. They went straight to Area C without hesitation. Ma Guoxu took the lead again and fell asleep almost instantly without any obstacles.
After the outer curtains automatically closed, Du Jun reached out and touched nothing. Although the people and the sofa bed were right in front of him, no one could touch them.
Liu Juan breathed a sigh of relief, tugged at the collar of her sweat-soaked shirt, and exclaimed happily, "If only I could take a shower, it would be perfect!"
Glancing at the lively surroundings, Cheng Shuang sniffed the scent emanating from her pajamas and obediently suggested, "Why don't we go look for one? Maybe there's a bathroom!"
Not to mention the woman who was already very clean, even Du Jun agreed without hesitation. After glancing at Ma Guoxu, who was already snoring loudly, the three of them began to wander around the entire 'warehouse'.
Fortunately, perseverance pays off. In an inconspicuous corner, there was a very simple blue curtain with the word "Bathroom" written on it.
Du Jun lifted the curtain and entered, followed by Liu Juan, and then Cheng Shuang.
As soon as Cheng Shuang stepped inside, the deafening music outside seemed to be paused. The quiet and spacious room was enclosed, with white tiles covering the walls and silver showerheads and bathtubs on either side. The style was so ordinary that it was no different from the bathrooms in every household. However, Liu Juan and Du Jun were nowhere to be seen, leaving only her in the large bathroom.
The girl didn't panic. After all, she had seen a lot of strange things. She felt that she had lived a long life and seen a lot. Well, it was the experience of being a post-apocalyptic lady that helped her live a long life and see a lot!
I instinctively looked around and noticed something unusual about the showerhead and bathtub. Instead of metal switches, there were flat buttons labeled with the functions of shampooing, cleansing, conditioning, maintenance, and skincare.
The child's natural curiosity took over, and he eagerly began to experience everything from shampooing to other products. Suddenly, a powdery substance gushed out of the showerhead, gently and softly sprinkling onto his hair, massaging his scalp, and relieving his mental fatigue.
My mood became increasingly relaxed and joyful.
By the time the skincare routine was finished, Cheng Shuang felt completely refreshed from head to toe, as if her body had become lighter. Most importantly, the so-called skincare involved spraying moisturizing products in powder form all over her body, which were instantly absorbed by her skin, making her complexion appear brighter and more rosy.
For women, regardless of size, this device is incredibly thoughtful and user-friendly!
After showering, a row of clothes racks suddenly appeared next to the showerhead, filled with clothes of various styles, including brand-new underwear in packaging bags, and different types of shoes below.
The little girl struggled to remove her hand from the lace-trimmed skirt, and finally puffed out her cheeks to pick out a set of baggy, dirt-resistant, black quick-drying sports T-shirt, slim-fitting and convenient quick-drying cropped pants, and matching sneakers. After putting them on, the clothes and shoes that originally showed as one size fit instantly became a perfect fit, as if they were tailor-made for her according to her actual size.
With a black baseball cap and a ponytail, he had a somewhat androgynous look due to his young age.
After leaving the bathroom, Liu Juan and Du Jun changed their clothes and walked out through the curtain.
Liu Juan chose a simple and plain tracksuit, which nicely covered up her chubby areas and made her movements much easier.
Du Junyi was dressed in a simple dark sportswear outfit: a zip-up hoodie, athletic shorts, and quick-drying pants underneath. His slightly wavy short hair was still damp and messy, and his rebellious and heroic spirit was even more pronounced.
The three of them were slightly taken aback when they met. Cheng Shuang spoke first, "I stayed in the bathroom for about half an hour."
“I have twenty minutes,” Du Jun replied.
Liu Juan scratched her face, embarrassed, and said, "I took a bath for an hour."
"That means if you go in at the same time, you'll come out at the same time no matter how long you stay," the young girl concluded with an air of maturity.
Liu Juan sighed helplessly, "I was originally thinking of bringing Brother Ma a new outfit, but once I've chosen mine, the others are just a pipe dream." She glanced at the things Cheng Shuang and Du Jun were carrying, wrapped in towels and slung over their shoulders, and asked curiously, "What are you carrying?"
"The original clothes." Cheng Shuang untied the towel bundle, revealing a corner to Liu Juan. Liu Juan wasn't stupid; she immediately understood the purpose of their actions and her face fell.
"Oh no, how could I not have thought of that..."
Such a ridiculous place is full of all sorts of weird things. What if the next level takes back all the freebies? Wouldn't that mean her brand-new clothes would just vanish into thin air?
Thinking of that scene, she covered her eyes and cursed herself for being an idiot.
No, it's not that she's stupid, it's that these two little ones are too cunning. Who in their right mind would think of all this beforehand! They say old people are wise and shrewd, and they're clearly younger than her.
"Don't worry, Sister Liu Juan. If you need anything, I have a tank top under my pajamas, so I can lend you the top!" Cheng Shuang smiled innocently. Her face, still pink from the steam after washing, looked less calm and frail and more childlike and energetic.
Du Jun looked up at her. The day he went for his interview at the convenience store was the first time he met Cheng Shuang. At that time, the girl's face was sallow, and she was barely breathing. She would be out of breath after walking just a few steps. She was quiet all day long. He didn't know if it was because she was sick and had no energy or because of her personality. Sometimes she would stay in the store all day without making a fuss, and even the most attentive assistant store manager would occasionally overlook her.
Unlike before, the little girl's eyes were bright and sparkling, as if she had been reborn. Her usually dull and unremarkable appearance had become beautiful and exquisite.
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