Chapter 6 Chapter 6 No Need to Seek Far
"You continue to study with Xue Rou for the next two days. You will be assigned a quiet room on Friday and will officially start working next week. Any questions?"
She shook her head, yawned, and covered her mouth with her hand. She would be familiar with all the affairs before taking up the post and become a qualified guide.
Her eyes were tired, probably because she didn't sleep well last night. She couldn't help but say, "A good night's sleep will help you work more efficiently during the day." She reached out and pushed a booklet towards her. "This is a mental counseling manual. Read it when you have free time."
"good."
It was like sending his daughter to work for the first time, worrying about everything and giving her thorough and detailed reminders. The words passed through his ears, and as if he noticed her distraction, he paused.
"Will you continue 'training' in the future?"
"Yeah." She nodded. It's always a good idea to try more and accumulate some experience.
"Who are you going to see?"
Her eyes were wandering and rolling around, and she looked like she was up to something bad.
"There's no need to go far," Shan Hao said. "The third floor below ground is where the sentries are punished. If you go there frequently, it will actually be a reward for them."
“There’s no need to hang on a tree.”
It turned out that the commander was worried that he would make the same mistake as before and be hurt by the scumbag. He really was so sad that I cried to death. Xu Shanshan understood his intentions and assured him with a smile, "Commander, I know, don't worry!"
"I won't go there again." "Okay." Shan Hao believed that she understood his hint, "Remember to have a good rest when you go back today. This is your first time doing counseling, and you might be exhausted."
It seems like I understand, but actually I don’t.
Xu Shanshan placed the paper documents on top of the gift box, hugged it to her chest, said goodbye to her superior, went back to the dormitory, took a shower, and threw her clothes into the washing machine.
She tore open the wrapping paper and opened the manual. The first line of words caught her eye. Damn, she yawned. Why did she suddenly feel so sleepy? The words in front of her eyes became blurry and vague.
Why do I feel sleepy?
She put the book down, lay sideways on the sofa, pulled the blanket tightly around her, and began to take a nap anywhere.
When she woke up, it was already night and the room was pitch black. She had slept for a long time and had not dreamed at all. It was as if she had just closed her eyes one second and opened them the next.
Her stomach was empty, and the fabric sagged where her hands were stretched out. She planned to go to the cafeteria to fill her stomach. Her legs touched the ground, and when she stood up, her steps were weak and her fingers limp.
What's going on? Low blood sugar or am I drained?
Regardless, she hadn't had a midnight snack in the cafeteria yet, so she decided to give it a try today. She changed her clothes, walked out the door, and went to the elevator. It was still occupied during off-hours, so she stood there for a moment, unconsciously glancing through the fire door on her left. She caught a glimpse of someone leaning against the corner landing in the stairwell.
"Sister, I..."
It was the sentry from this morning, mumbling something as if he was apologizing. He supported his head with his hands and leaned over to kiss her. She saw that it was Sister Xue Rou, and opened her mouth to say hello but failed. The woman looked up at her tacitly and blinked her left eye.
Taking the hint, she tiptoed into the elevator, pretending she saw nothing.
As the elevator gradually descended, a sentence popped up in her mind: I'm back from fooling around.
But that didn't matter. Her mouth was watering and she touched her empty stomach. She was so hungry.
"Ding--" We arrived at the floor and came into the familiar cafeteria with noisy sounds. We didn't expect it to be so lively at night. In addition to individual diners and gatherings of a few friends, there were also entire teams having dinner together. A group of people lined up in the waiting area.
White steam drifted upward from the tabletop as they gathered around to eat hot pot, their faces filled with laughter and joy. The delicious aroma reached her nose, and her saliva welled up. She checked her balance on her computer. It was all right; she could still afford it.
There are two rows of round tables on both sides of the aisle. I walk through them, step into the entrance, scan the menu on the panel from right to left, look down at each dish, point my finger at the steaming hot dumplings, and pass the plate over.
"Uncle, I want one basket of buns, no, two baskets."
If you can't finish it, just pack it up and take it home. He took the plate and placed two plates of buns neatly. After saying thank you, he prepared the dipping sauce on the side. Then he took the stainless steel plate and walked to the corner behind the pillar and sat down with his back to the door.
Dip the dumplings in ginger vinegar sauce and put them into your mouth. Once you bite through the thin skin, the sweet and delicious juice flows into your mouth, across your tongue, and into your stomach. Delicious!
She kept picking it up with her right hand and putting it into her mouth, while she turned on the light computer with her left hand. She couldn't help but be curious about what the superior meant by "celebrity". She registered an account in an unskilled manner and logged into the Anonymous Sentinel Forum. There were many sections, but the most popular post was still about the guide.
Post titles include, but are not limited to, "Use this technique to make your guide love you more." Clicking on them reveals they're selling goods, and even scarier, the sales are quite high. "Exposing those morally corrupt meddlers"—anonymous but not completely, hinting at who the person is.
But some people obviously disagree: "She's in love with someone else, why don't you look at your own problems? That's what incompetent Sentinels are like. They're boring themselves, and they don't allow others to find true love."
This sentence triggered a war of words, and then hundreds of posts were filled with insults, which lasted for several days.
You are the shameless mistress, right?
The masked green-eyed man lowered his head and ate the meat bun. He didn't expect to see her here. His eyesight was very good and he could tell at a glance what she was looking at. The background color looked very similar to a post on a forum, so he also distracted his attention, opened the forum and clicked on the post about menstruation.
[She's so jealous. If it were me, I would never make things difficult for her.]
OP: [You green tea, get out of here!]
It was strange. She looked around. She had never expected these bright-eyed, cheerful young men to have so many secret thoughts behind their backs. But it was nothing. No one seemed to mention her.
Don't worry, it will be available soon.
Refreshing the page, a new post popped up. Clicking on it, she saw someone immediately upvoted it. The internet was incredibly fast. She took a look at the description: a cute guide, eating alone in the cafeteria...
The same cafeteria, same food, same clothes, why does it sound so much like her? I looked around suspiciously, jumped out for a while, and popped back in. The OP’s avatar was a cat, and replied: My wife is looking at me!
It was a bit scary. She couldn't suppress her curiosity and continued to scroll down. As expected, she saw some of Meng Nan's mumbling. Fortunately, there were other people to cover her mouth.
[Kid, you're talking in your sleep again. Don't just drink. Eat some peanuts. Otherwise, you won't wake up tomorrow and get beaten by the captain.]
Green-eyed dog avatar: [She's not looking at you]
I jumped to the official forum again, and the first post at the top was the White Tower Guide List. I was disappointed to find that my name was on the list, along with her welcome announcement.
I swiped my finger upwards, and the comment section was filled with "wifey" comments. Some people even said, "My wife is so gentle." I felt uncomfortable, and with a snap, I turned off my computer, turned my face to the ceiling, and cried out silently in frustration, "What is this going on~~"
She lowered her head, keenly aware that someone was looking at her, but when she looked over, she couldn't find anyone. She couldn't finish her meal. She packed up the remaining food, put the plate in the track, wiped her mouth, and left with the bag.
She reached the door of the bakery and reached out to lift the curtain, but it was already lifted before she could do so. A kindhearted person. She looked up and saw Xie Yifei in combat uniform. Beside him followed a dark-haired man with a shaved head and earrings. He was carrying a colorful square box. Through the plastic shell, she could see a cream cake covered in fruit.
"Thank you," she greeted with a smile, walking to the door and the two of them came out after her.
"What a coincidence."
"Yeah, what a coincidence."
She was originally walking in a hurry, wanting to go back quickly, but now she was no longer in a hurry. The other two also slowed down their pace like her and chatted as they walked.
"Someone's having a birthday?"
"Yes, it's me." The black-haired man spoke.
"Oh, happy birthday to you then." He said nothing and didn't even notice the man.
The man in the cafeteria raised his head intentionally or unintentionally, and peeked through the glass at the three people chatting happily. He felt uncomfortable in his heart. Why did she get so close to others? The post was quickly pushed to the top, and it contained a collection of special quotations from vengeful spirits.
The plastic bag swayed slightly with each step. The group walked to the elevator door, but neither of them thought of going in. Xu Shanshan didn't say goodbye either. Seeing that she had something to say, Xie Yifei asked, "Shall I take you home?"
She looked at him, then at the black-haired man, suggesting that they chat alone, "Bruno, why don't you go back first?"
His gaze lingered on her face, then shifted to the captain. Seeing that she had no intention of trying to keep him, Bruno clenched his palms, gritted his teeth and smiled, "Okay, you guys chat."
He waved his hand and turned to enter the elevator. Sister Xue Rou gave her an idea. Xu Shanshan stepped into the fire escape first, looked up and down, and saw no one else. She stretched out a white lotus-like hand and said, "Come."
Xie Yifei felt nervous, but more excited. Such an unexpected event made him feel elated, and even if the road ahead was hell, he was willing to follow along and step into it.
What was it? It was about training, mental counseling. The commander had said not to seek faraway places, and she thought, well, there were already people there. Besides the two people on the basement floor, the only person she knew well was Xia Guangli. If he wasn't here, then what about his friends...
Don't blame her for taking advantage of the whole family.
"Captain Xie Yifei, are you familiar with Xia Guangli?"
"Yes, we are friends and sometimes we fight together."
"Oh, okay." She walked up the stairs step by step. There were still many floors above, enough for them to make things clear.
"Tomorrow..."
She hesitated, and the man made it clear, "If there's anything, tell me."
"I'm a newly returned guide. I'll be starting next week and I'm currently in training. If you're free, could you find someone to train with me after get off work? It doesn't take long, an hour is enough."
Xie Yifei: "Okay."
She agreed readily, jumping up excitedly and waving her hands towards the ceiling, "Thank you, Captain, you're so kind!"
The man chuckled softly. He heard light footsteps below, and his lips curled up. He unconsciously looked down, wondering if someone was following them. It was a relatively closed place, not very safe. The man suggested, "You can just come to the 27th floor tomorrow afternoon. I'll make the arrangements."
He said, "It's getting late now, and it'll take a long time to go up. How about we take the elevator back down?"
"Okay." Having accomplished what she was worried about, she agreed cheerfully. She waved goodbye to the man in front of the elevator and returned to the dormitory. She opened the door, put the food in the refrigerator, washed up, and lay down on the soft bed.
Now that the matter was settled, she felt relieved. Before going to bed, she opened the anonymous forum again with a thief's intention and clicked on the post. The number of replies had grown to hundreds, but when she took a closer look, she saw that they were all words of resentment from the cat-headed person, this sinister man.
She couldn't help but reply.
Fan: [Maybe you could find some other hobbies?]
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