Chapter 14 014 Dream or Reality
On the way back, Chi Yingdong was constantly on guard against attacks from unknown creatures in the water, but fortunately they were safe and sound the whole way.
Once inside, the kitten tugged at her trouser leg, trying to lead her to the kitchen.
The kitten's tiny strength was no match for Chi Yingdong's, but she still went to the kitchen to cooperate.
When Chi Yingdong took the pet instant noodles out of his spatial storage, he discovered that there were actually several flavors of pet instant noodles.
"Shrimp or chicken soup, which flavor would you like?"
The kitten looked left and right, wanting to try both flavors, but it was having a hard time choosing.
Finally, the kitten's little paws slapped onto the chicken soup-flavored instant noodles.
Chi Yingdong put the seafood-flavored one back into the space and picked up the chicken soup-flavored one.
Looking up, I saw the kitten staring intently at the instant noodles with its big eyes. They say pets resemble their owners, but this one wasn't this greedy.
Chi Yingdong tore open the plastic bag, and the kitten's tail wagged even more enthusiastically.
The moment hot water was poured into the bowl, wisps of steam rose up, filling the entire room with an enticing aroma.
Instant noodles take a while to cook, and in that short time, Chi Yingdong finally had time to check his constantly vibrating phone.
In the residents' group chat, someone kept tagging her.
This situation was something Chi Yingdong had not anticipated.
He frowned and clicked into the group chat.
1st Floor, 302: @Chi, could you please reply to this message? Is that inflatable boat yours?
Building 13, Room 804: @Chi Now that there is a natural disaster, we humans should help each other even more.
Looking at these comments, which were either accusatory or morally manipulative, Chi Yingdong frowned deeply, his eyes filled with displeasure.
In today's convenient society, food delivery apps cover almost all shops in the city.
Even if your favorite shop isn't on a food delivery platform, there are errand services available anytime.
Therefore, on ordinary days, almost no one hoards large quantities of supplies at home.
Within a day and a half, most households had exhausted their limited snack reserves and realized the importance of food.
With no news from the national rescue team for a long time, waiting to be killed seemed no longer an option; they needed tools to leave the community and find supplies themselves.
Chi Yingdong was puzzled, however, as he never spoke in the group chat nor revealed any of his personal information.
Who tagged her in the group chat?
Chi Yingdong scrolled through the group chat messages until she found the first one that had tagged her.
The other person's profile picture looked familiar, but I couldn't remember who it was for a moment.
Who is it?
Chi Yingdong murmured softly, then clicked on the other person's profile picture to enter their homepage.
What Chi Yingdong didn't expect was that she and this person were not friends!
What was the other party's purpose in tagging her out of the group and pushing her into the spotlight?
New messages kept popping up in the group, and some people who didn't mind stirring things up also tagged her, with message notifications coming and going, making everyone very annoyed.
From the moment he took out the inflatable boat, Chi Yingdong knew that someone would covet it, but he didn't expect that day to come so soon.
There was no use in running away. Chi Yingdong's eyes lit up. He typed a line of text and clicked send.
Chi: It's mine, but it's my only inflatable boat. There are so many of you, who should I lend it to?
Chi Yingdong's lips curled into a playful smile; the apocalypse was too boring.
She would be happy to trade a cheap inflatable boat for a good show.
After all, she had at least a hundred, if not a hundred, of these ordinary inflatable boats in her storage space.
The group was quiet for a short while after she sent the message.
But soon, messages began to pour out one after another.
606, Building 6: We're all from the same neighborhood. In the face of natural disasters, we should help each other even more. How can we talk about money?
However, very few people agree with what 606 in Building 6 said.
Those who truly need inflatable boats no longer care about the price; in fact, they prefer a higher price so they can filter out some people and increase their chances of winning.
4th Building, 606: Don't talk like that when you're not in our shoes. We're already being kind enough to lend our things to others, and you expect us to use them for free? I'm willing to pay 200 yuan to rent them for a day. Girl, look at me.
After Resident 606 in Building 4 took the lead in using their "money power," other residents with savings followed suit.
A fierce bidding war has officially begun.
7th Building, 303: Girl, look at me. I'll give you 500. I have a child at home. Adults can go hungry, but the child really can't.
Apartment 601, Building 5: I'm willing to pay 1000 for a day's rental.
Chi Yingdong had some recollection of the owner of apartment 601 in building 5.
The reason was that the owner of apartment 601 in building 5 was learning to cook and almost ignited the gas, causing a fire in the entire community.
The other party is an office worker who works from nine to ten. They never cook at home and don't buy rice or flour.
In addition, the other party is a bit older and past the age of liking snacks. They don't usually like to buy snacks to keep at home, so there is currently no food at home.
The discussion in the group became increasingly heated, with both sob stories and enticement being used.
Chi Yingdong smiled knowingly.
Chi: Everyone knows that money can't buy much these days.
Chi: Here's what we'll do. I'll lend you the boat, and whatever amount of food you find, you can give me one-third of it.
Those who need boats now are people whose families are running out of food and are afraid of going hungry.
When Chi Yingdong said he needed to find one-third of the food, some people hesitated, but still agreed.
Chi: I only have one boat, and it can only carry one person at a time. Please line up in order.
After sending this message, Chi Yingdong ignored the messages in the group and turned his attention back to the kitten.
The kitten on the side had been waiting impatiently for a long time, and kept slapping the instant noodles with its little paws.
Chi Yingdong reached out to stop him, "I'll do it for you, don't get burned."
The kitten obediently withdrew its paw and looked at Chi Yingdong expectantly.
Chi Yingdong went to the kitchen, got a pair of chopsticks, picked up a chopstick, put it to his lips, and blew on it gently.
Then I tested the temperature with my wrist, and only when it felt warm enough did I carefully place it to the kitten's mouth.
Meng Qinghe was already craving it, his eyes fixed on the instant noodles. When the noodles were placed in front of him, he couldn't wait to open his mouth to take them.
The instant noodles' delicious aroma filled the mouth, and the kitten happily squinted its eyes, making a satisfied "gurgling" sound in its throat.
Looking at her like this, anyone who didn't know better would think she had eaten some rare treasure.
Chi Yingdong looked at the kitten with affection, "Have I been short of food for you?"
The kitten nuzzled against Chi Yingdong's hand affectionately, meowing.
Normally, Chi Yingdong prepares food for her using carefully selected high-quality ingredients.
But after eating too much meat and fish, the kitten also wanted some tofu and cabbage.
The bowl of instant noodles was quickly emptied.
The kitten let out a satisfied burp, then lay down on the sofa.
Its round little belly is facing upwards, giving it a lazy and comfortable look.
Sleeping right after eating can easily lead to weight gain, so Chi Yingdong wanted the kitten to walk a few steps to aid digestion before proceeding.
But thinking about how the kitten went out with her this morning and must be exhausted after a long day, she felt a little reluctant to let it go.
She couldn't help but sigh to herself that she was really in a state of "spoiled mothers."
After carefully washing and putting away the bowls and chopsticks on the table, Chi Yingdong opened his phone again to check the messages in the owners' group chat.
The decision has been made in the group chat; the first to use the inflatable boat is the resident of apartment 303 in building 7.
The reason is simple: if the residents of apartment 303 in building 7 go out to find food for themselves, the other residents will not give in easily.
However, if it's for the sake of their young, and their bodies can still withstand starvation, most people will still choose to give in out of morality.
Chi: I can lend you the inflatable boat, but it's my only one. There are zombies outside right now. Can you guarantee you'll come back unscathed with it?
After Chi Yingdong gave me this hint.
Those who had previously spoken out righteously about letting residents of Building 7, Unit 303 with children use the boat first began to hesitate.
Everyone knew that if the inflatable boat in Building 7, Unit 303 were to encounter an accident and die outside, it would never be able to return.
Without the inflatable boat, how will they find food outside?
Apartment 601, Building 5: Yes! It's so dangerous outside right now. What if something happens to you? What will happen to your wife and children? Let us go. We can share some of the food we find with your family.
The group chat erupted into heated discussion once again, while Chi Yingdong calmly exited the chat.
While idly scrolling through WeChat, Chi Yingdong couldn't help but wonder who the person who had tagged her was.
Just then, she suddenly realized that she hadn't replied to the message Qiao Ying had sent her yesterday.
Qiao Ying: The weather outside has changed. It's dangerous, with man-eating monsters everywhere. I've arranged for someone to deliver food to you tomorrow. Stay home and wait for me to pick you up. Don't go out.
Chi Yingdong's eyes darkened.
The exact same message as in my previous life.
In her previous life, Qiao Ying truly kept her word and came to find her in person.
Chi Yingdong knew that the story was still unfolding, and Qiao Ying would likely come looking for her again in this life.
But in this life, she has enough ability to survive in this apocalypse on her own.
Chi: I've already moved away, you don't need to come looking for me.
The other end replied to the message very quickly.
Qiao Ying: Where did you move to?
Qiao Ying: Is there any food?
Pond: There is.
No matter how anxiously Qiao Ying asked her where she had moved to and whether it was safe, Chi Yingdong did not reply.
Exiting WeChat, Chi Yingdong subconsciously looked at the kitten.
However, when his gaze fell on the sofa, Chi Yingdong's eyes showed undisguised surprise.
Meng Qinghe, still half asleep, looked at herself in the mirror with surprise.
She turned into a human. Although she still had cat ears and a cat tail, her hands and feet had fair skin, and she definitely looked like a human.
She curiously touched her ears and then her tail.
However, not long after, it turned back into a kitten, a tiny little ball.
Meng Qinghe drooped her ears unhappily, her tail swaying from side to side behind her, venting her dissatisfaction.
At least let her see what she looks like as a human, how she turned back into a cat so quickly.
Meng Qinghe slowly woke up, her lips still drooping.
He opened his eyes and was met with Chi Yingdong's probing gaze.
"Meow meow meow".
The kitten opened its eyes to find its trusted companion, and cried out pitifully.
The kitten wanted to tell someone about its dreams, but it was distressed because the other person couldn't understand.
Chi Yingdong clenched his fists at his sides and silently withdrew his gaze.
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