As dawn approached, Wang Xiaoxiao's high fever finally subsided somewhat, but she remained unconscious.
Xu Wei didn't sleep well all night. When she opened her eyes at dawn, she looked at me, then at the outside of the treehouse, and her face looked terrible.
"Brother Zhao, I think Lin Xubo must be holding a grudge against you. We'll be waiting for rescue together later, so you have to be careful."
I scoffed inwardly.
A scoundrel like Lin Xubo is only fit to fawn over Bai Wei (Bai's name).
However, Xu Wei is right. If they hold a grudge, they'll have to be extra careful in the days to come.
I took my thermos and left the treehouse.
The people outside were all sleeping in crooked positions, and a few little girls were huddled together with tear stains on their faces.
I tiptoed out of the treehouse and walked to the stream where I saw Xiao Qiang sitting on a rock with her head buried in her knees. I couldn't tell if she was awake or asleep.
"Oh my, isn't this the beautiful Xiao? Your old flame is here, why aren't you happy?"
I opened my thermos and filled it with water.
When Xiao Qiang heard what I said, she looked up at me, her face as cold as ice.
"You can't expect anything nice from a dog's mouth! You're shameless!"
"Hey, that's not quite right. What I said is the truth, isn't it? Now that Bai Wei is here, don't you have a powerful backer?"
Xiao Qiang glared at me fiercely but ignored me, snorted coldly, and turned her head away from me.
I couldn't be bothered with her.
Xiao Qiang and Bai Wei have always had an ambiguous relationship, and she is his personal secretary. Who knows if there's something going on between them?
When I returned to the treehouse with my thermos, everyone had already woken up.
Lin Xubo saw that my face had darkened, but he didn't dare to say anything.
He was calling to several of Bai's trusted men as they were taking meat from the tree branches.
Mr. Bai leaned against the tree root with his eyes closed, it was unclear whether he was awake or not.
After passing them and entering the treehouse, Xu Wei was wiping Wang Xiaoxiao's face.
Seeing that it was me, she breathed a sigh of relief: "Sister Xiaoxiao only had a cut on her leg, but it has already scabbed over. There are no other injuries on her body, which is really fortunate."
This is indeed good news.
"Give her some more water. I'll go to the beach to find something to eat and then I'll make some soup for you two to warm your stomachs."
Xu Wei nodded, and I turned and left the treehouse again.
Most of these people are sycophants and are completely useless.
These people usually look down on me at work, so I'm quite comfortable with myself.
All we need to do is look after Xu Wei and Wang Xiaoxiao.
While Lin Xubo was sharpening a twig, he and Xiao Xu had already started roasting pork.
The strong aroma spread, and the previously listless group of people all gathered around.
Lin Xubo, the lackey, handed Bai Wei the first piece of roasted hind leg meat with a beaming smile.
"Mr. Bai, this piece of meat is the best. It's mostly lean with little fat. Please eat it while it's hot."
Bai Wei nodded, "elegantly" took the piece of pork, took a bite, and frowned: "It's not salty enough, what a waste of this good meat."
Lin Xubo was taken aback and felt a little embarrassed. He then changed the subject and went to pick fruit and fetch fresh water.
This group of people is really interesting.
This Bai Wei is even more interesting.
When I first arrived at the treehouse yesterday, I grabbed a few pieces of half-cooked roasted pork and ate them, looking as pathetic as a stray dog under a bridge.
After one night, he started acting all high and mighty again, and still hasn't gotten anything tasted good?
We're lucky to have anything to eat at all!
I dragged my suitcase, which was already half broken, toward the beach.
I collected some seashells and seaweed, and surprisingly found a few crabs hiding in the crevices of some rocks.
Wang Xiaoxiao is sick and can't eat crabs because they are considered "cold" in traditional Chinese medicine, so I can improve her diet.
After catching a few with great enthusiasm, I was thinking of going to the grove where I met Xiao Xu and the others that day to pick some more fruit. But before I had gone far, a strong wind suddenly arose and a bolt of lightning struck straight down from the sky.
The sound was deafening, and I was startled. Before I could react, the rain was already pouring down.
"Holy crap, we're doomed, we can't get back now..."
I protected the food I had gathered as I ran quickly to the woods.
But with no shelter around, the large raindrops hitting my body actually hurt a little.
I originally planned to wait here until the rain stopped before going back to the treehouse.
But after staying for a while, I felt that if I didn't go back, what would happen to Xu Wei and Wang Xiaoxiao?
Gritting my teeth, I took off my pants and put the crab shells, seaweed, and other things I had picked up inside.
He hoisted the trousers over his neck and, carrying the suitcase that was already half broken, walked step by step toward the treehouse.
What should have been a 40-minute journey took me more than two hours this time.
When I arrived at the treehouse, panting, I found everyone sitting outside. Even Xu Wei was leaning against a tree with her head down.
Why did you come out in such heavy rain?
I rushed over and saw Xu Wei shouting loudly.
Xu Wei looked up at me, trembling for a long time without uttering a single word.
I turned my head to look at the treehouse and saw Lin Xubo squatting at the entrance, holding another half of a suitcase to shield himself from the rain.
Damn it, that beast Bai Wei actually kicked all the girls out and went inside to take shelter from the rain himself!
I was furious. I threw my suitcase at Xu Wei and walked toward the treehouse.
Lin Xubo's expression changed as soon as he saw me: "What are you trying to do?"
"Fuck you!"
I yelled and kicked Lin Xubo to the ground.
Peeking into the treehouse, one could see Bai Wei leaning against the innermost part, Wang Xiaoxiao still unconscious, while Xiao Qiang was half-embracing Wang Xiaoxiao, seemingly trying to warm her up.
Upon hearing the noise, Bai Wei and Xiao Qiang both looked at me.
"You...you're back?"
I ignored Xiao Qiang and looked directly at Bai Wei.
However, there were also some concerns.
After all, we still have a chance to go back. If we really offend Bai Wei now, then I'll lose my back salary and year-end bonus.
But while the women outside were shivering from the cold, he, a man, was hiding completely, which I found quite distasteful.
“Mr. Bai, it’s too cold outside. The men can handle it, but these girls might not be able to. Why don’t we let the women in and the men can stay outside for a while?”
Bai Wei's lips curled into an impatient smile.
"I'm also feeling dizzy and lightheaded right now. It's rare to see such heavy rain. Let them come in and take shelter for a while."
This is outrageous! I've made my point so clear, and he's still playing games with me?
But it's good that they were allowed in.
I gritted my teeth and went to call a few female colleagues.
Xu Wei hesitated and refused.
"I'm not afraid of getting wet in the rain, I don't want to go in."
Seeing Xu Wei's evasive eyes, my heart skipped a beat. Damn it, Bai Wei, that old lecher, wouldn't have taken advantage of a few women while I was out looking for food, would he?
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