When Gu An'an's cold voice reached his ears, Xie Yuan realized that he hadn't been able to hide his emotions and that she had noticed.
When Xie Yuan met Gu An'an's eyes, he felt as if he had met a sharp sword, causing him to instinctively look away.
"I......"
He wanted to explain, but the series of setbacks had left his mind in a daze, and he couldn't find the right words for the moment.
At this moment, Gu An'an turned her head and focused her attention on Zhou Yue again.
"Ahhh! An'an, you were so handsome just now."
Zhou Yue's eyes sparkled. If there were only men like Xie Yuan in the world, she would rather be with a girl like Gu An'an!
Gu An'an: ...The lilies in my hometown are blooming so early?
After that, Xie Yuan and Qin Xue barely spoke, only occasionally glaring at the two with hateful eyes, then quickly looking away when Gu An'an gave them a cold look, acting very cowardly.
Gu An'an didn't care, since it was others who were upset, not her.
After traveling for several hours, the car arrived at lunchtime. The carriage was filled with a strange mix of various stenches and the aroma of food.
However, Gu An'an didn't care. In the chaotic post-apocalyptic world, the smell of rotten food and zombies that lose a piece of flesh with every step was much stronger than it is now.
I took out the food that Director Li and his wife had brought. Although the pancakes were cold, they still smelled an enticing salty aroma when I opened them. It seems that my aunt has good cooking skills.
Opening the lunchbox, I found braised pork and braised fish. Further rummaging through the package, I discovered fresh cucumbers, tomatoes, and scallions.
"You've prepared a really complete package."
Zhou Yue opened her lunchbox, and the dishes inside were no less delicious than Gu An'an's, clearly showing that she was pampered.
"Try this one."
Gu An'an couldn't refuse to eat; she kept looking at her with those wet eyes, which made Gu An'an subconsciously reach out to eat.
"Then you should try mine too."
The two shared the food, enjoying it immensely.
Xie Yuan hesitated several times before speaking, but Gu An'an's occasional glances kept him from speaking.
Although he was a coward, his intuition told him that Gu An'an was in danger.
Xie Yuan didn't bring any food. He already had a lot of bags, so there was no need to bring any more odds and ends.
But he didn't plan to buy it on the train. Although his family also lived in a compound, he had an older brother, a younger brother, and a younger sister. He wasn't considered a favorite, otherwise he wouldn't have gone to such lengths to get Zhou Yue.
Before leaving home, his mother gave him some money under the watchful eyes of his other siblings, but he needed to use that money in the countryside and absolutely could not spend it at the beginning.
The reason he dared to go without food when he didn't have enough money was mainly because he had enough confidence in his and Qin Xue's fighting ability. He had encountered similar situations before, and he had always managed to achieve his goal.
But he didn't know that Zhou Yue was just too lazy to bother with them, which allowed them to take advantage of her. But today, after Gu An'an enlightened him, Zhou Yue seemed to have her Ren and Du meridians opened up, and she successfully transformed into Niu Hulu* Zhou Yue.
Qin Xue noticed Xie Yuan's constant winks and knew exactly what he meant. She didn't really want to speak, but considering the humiliation she had just suffered, she decided to add insult to injury for Zhou Yue.
"Yueyue, neither Yuan-ge nor I brought any food."
Zhou Yue was chatting happily with Gu An'an while she was turned to the side, and rolled her eyes speechlessly when she heard this.
Here it comes again! Here it comes again! She threw her face on the ground and walked towards her.
"so what?"
Qin Xue saw that Zhou Yue had instantly stopped smiling and didn't seem to care at all; in fact, she felt a little secretly pleased.
“Your luggage was all carried by Yuan Gege. He could have carried more luggage, but he had to reduce the weight of his own bags for your sake.”
The words are so clear; anyone who doesn't understand is a fool.
Zhou Yue rolled her eyes so hard they almost reached the sky. "So it's all my fault?"
Qin Xue continued to be gentle and kind, yet subtly ruthless, and was quite pleased with herself for finding such a good excuse in such a short time.
As long as her brother Yuan can get some food, she doesn't mind joining in for a couple of bites, since she has such a small appetite and can't eat much anyway.
"I didn't say I was blaming you. It's just that when we're out and about, it's only right that we help each other. Besides, we've known each other since we were kids. Aren't we much more reliable than some people of unknown origin?"
Zhou Yue had already convinced herself not to bother with that idiot, but Qin Xue insisted on dragging Gu An'an into it. She had finally found a friend she liked, so how could she let trash like her drag her into this mess?
When she got emotional, her mouth moved as fast and precise as the Peashooter in Plants vs. Zombies: "Did I ask him to help me with my luggage? My parents had already put me on the train, and he insisted on snatching my luggage from my dad and even tore one of my bag straps. I haven't even settled the score with you yet."
"Also, don't make unfounded accusations. I already said that although we've known each other since childhood, in my eyes you're just neighbors. But An'an is different; she's my best friend. You think you can compare yourself to her?"
"In the end, all these things were prepared by my mom. I can give them to whomever I want, and it's none of your business."
After saying that, she picked up a big chicken leg and put it into Gu An'an's bowl as if she was being stubborn, saying, "An'an, eat more."
That will infuriate those jealous bastards.
"Best friend?"
Gu An'an found it amusing. The worst thing about the apocalypse is human nature. Whether it's friends, relatives, or lovers, there are countless people who abandon each other when it comes to a crisis.
She and this girl had only known each other for three hours, yet she had already become her best friend.
Gu An'an shook her head; she was still too naive.
Zhou Yue felt that she didn't believe her, so she immediately spoke up to prove herself, "Really, I don't know how many times I've argued with them. My classmates and people in the compound all say that I'm immature. Apart from my family, you're the only one who stands by my side and speaks up for me. If you're not my friend, then who is?"
The reason was simple, and the look in his eyes was sincere.
Gu An'an smiled and didn't pursue the question, continuing to enjoy her dinner.
But Zhou Yue's words reached the ears of the two men without missing a single one, and their faces immediately turned ashen, as if their fathers had died.
Qin Xue never expected Zhou Yue to be so angry and so disrespectful this time.
His gaze swept over the two people's lunchboxes with a sinister glint.
Why?! Why is it that Zhou Yue, also a girl and living in the same compound, is pampered by her family, who are afraid she will suffer in the countryside and send her off with big bags and small packages?
Her mother wouldn't even give her the full rural allowance. She had to threaten her brother with his job before her mother reluctantly gave in, cursing and swearing. Even then, she only received the rural allowance and the clothes and bedding she used to wear. She couldn't expect anything else.
She was even worse off than Xie Yuan. Since she couldn't get a meal from Zhou Yue, she naturally didn't want to use her own money, so she looked at Xie Yuan with a pitiful expression.
"Brother Yuan, I..."
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