PDLP Chapter 241 Going out
Chapter 241 Going out
Miao Yin and Old Lu were chatting enthusiastically in the room, while Peng Si leaned against the wall outside the door, his expression revealing his anxiety.
To be honest, Peng Si was unwilling to bring Miao Yin here.
He knew perfectly well what tricks Miao Yin had up her sleeve and was afraid that Elder Lu would be harmed, but after several attempts to refute her, he ultimately couldn't resist Elder Lu's charm.
He didn't know how far things had progressed inside; he could only hear the two people's soft voices, as if they were talking about something.
At least for now, things are still peaceful.
Just as he was thinking this, the door opened.
He immediately looked up and saw that the person who came out was Miao Yin, who looked no different from when she went in.
"Captain Peng, I'm leaving now. Would you like to see me off?" she said jokingly.
Peng Si paused for a moment, walked around her, and only felt slightly relieved when he saw the old man sitting unharmed on the sofa.
"Don't bully my little apprentice. I'm getting old, I can't teach another one. If you need anything, come to me." The old man's aged voice was tinged with a smile.
Miao Yin, however, sensed something else. She glanced at Peng Si's forehead subtly, then disappeared without a trace.
"I'm leaving now. See you next time, Mr. Lu."
She turned back and waved to him, but her expression turned cold the instant she turned away, and she left without looking back.
This time, Peng Si did not lead the way for her, but looked at Old Lu with a puzzled expression.
Old Lu shook his head: "Let her go. Ah Peng, come in. It's time to discuss the armory matter."
"..."
Miao Yin walked downstairs and moved freely through the crowd. Perhaps because she was wearing sunglasses, passersby cast questioning glances at her, but everyone recognized that she was the person Peng Si had brought up, so they did not stop her.
She returned smoothly to the first floor and walked out of the building.
The downpour came and went quickly. The sky remained overcast, but the rain stopped. Large amounts of water flowed into the drainage pipes due to gravity. Only the areas damaged by the mutants' attack formed puddles, wetting pedestrians' trousers.
Despite the humid air, Miao Yin's mind was exceptionally clear.
A green bus pulled up beside her, and a familiar woman got off, saying, "Long time no see, do you remember me?"
"Qiu Jing," Miao Yin called out her name.
Qiu Jing nodded and explained, "Captain Peng is busy right now and can't leave, so he asked me to take you back."
“Okay.” Miao Yin accepted her kindness and sat in the passenger seat after the other party opened the car door.
The green train had a high chassis, and Qiu Jing drove it very steadily. Peng Si wasn't there, so the train only took half the time to return to the upper reaches of the North District and stop in front of the RV.
Yan Shuzhou was outside tending to his rabbit when he saw Qiu Jing and Miao Yin get out of the car. He only greeted Miao Yin obediently before giving the others a condescending look.
"You two are still together?" Qiu Jing said with emotion.
In the apocalypse, there are all sorts of people, some who abandon their wives, some who murder their brothers. It's surprising that someone like Miao Yin, with her personality, could stay together for as long as before.
"My sister and I will always stay together," the handsome young man said.
Qiu Jing glanced at him with some surprise, but didn't take his words to heart.
"Qiu Jing, will you go to the armory?" Miao Yin asked abruptly.
"It's a military and political matter, and I can't disclose it, but I'm with Captain Peng," she said calmly.
"You are indeed loyal."
"It's my duty. If there's nothing else, I'll head back now. There are still many important matters to attend to in the military region." Qiu Jing nodded to her.
"Goodbye."
After a light farewell, Qiu Jing drove away. Yan Shuzhou came to Miao Yin's side, looked her up and down, and asked.
"Sister, we've got the identity tokens, what's our next step?"
Miao Yin patted his head, the boy's black hair obediently tucked under her fingertips: "Now that you have an identity card, go out and have some fun, and learn more about the greatest survival shelter in Jingzhou."
Upon hearing this, the red-haired boy jumped up: "Yay! Finally, we can go out and play!"
"Sister, where are we going?" Yan Shuzhou obediently lowered his head and let the other person touch him.
"Go and fetch Gong Jingming for me."
"What?" Yan Shuzhou paused, subconsciously looking at Miao Yin's eyes, but they were blocked by sunglasses.
Miao Yin withdrew her hand and waited quietly for his next move.
Yan Shuzhou's face was a little stiff, but he still managed a smile: "Okay, I'll go call him."
When he reached a place where Miao Yin could no longer see his face, his smile vanished instantly, replaced by deep resentment. He bit his lower lip with his canine teeth, tasting a slightly sweet flavor.
Why... he is clearly the center of attention, why is he always being overshadowed by irrelevant people!
Miao Yin stood with her hands behind her back, watching the other person's back without making a sound, but her eyes behind her sunglasses narrowed.
Yan Shuzhou was obedient and always took good care of everything for her, saving her a lot of trouble, but what she needed was not just Yan Shuzhou who could be satisfied with that.
The spoiled child still needs Tu Hao to keep him in check.
When Yan Shuzhou came looking for him, Gong Jingming was huddled on the sofa in the RV.
He seemed to have developed a mental illness that would kill him if he sat on a chair. Unless Miao Yin nodded, he would never touch any chair. He would usually find a corner to hide in and completely lose his presence.
His dull, bluish-gray hair fell down, covering his eyes and hiding his expression in the shadows. His self-deprecating demeanor, like that of a stray dog, was completely different from the aloof and arrogant attitude Yan Shuzhou had when they first met.
What makes someone like that worthy of her attention? Just because of that superpower of turning a few blades of grass into something else?
He's clearly a summoner too...
"Get up," Yan Shuzhou said through gritted teeth. "Your sister is calling you."
Gong Jingming's hands, which were resting on his knees, suddenly clenched tightly.
He tensed up almost immediately, picking at his nails, looking flustered, but still managed to stand up tremblingly.
He stepped aside past Yan Shuzhou and walked out of the carriage.
Yan Shuzhou took a few deep breaths to barely suppress the murderous intent that was about to break down, and reverted to the innocent demeanor that everyone was familiar with. He then followed the other person out of the car.
Miao Yin remained standing there waiting for him. Gong Jingming, with unsteady steps, stopped a meter in front of her and instinctively knelt down.
Miao Yin, however, knew herself better than he did: "Stand."
The area they were in had been under construction and was covered in dust. With Gong Jingming kneeling, his black trousers would probably be ruined; they'd be so dirty he wouldn't be able to take them out.
Miao Yin looked Gong Jingming up and down. Since releasing him, she hadn't paid much attention to him. Now, he seemed to be in much better condition, but the shadow she had cast still deeply shrouded his heart.
"Is your leg alright?" she asked with great concern.
Gong Jingming nodded: "Pretty...good."
Yu Wenwen's treatment was very effective, leaving no aftereffects. It's just that he knelt for too long and was afraid to walk.
Xia Tang swayed gracefully as she walked over, smiling charmingly, "Sister Yin, we're planning to visit the Spring Equinox Hall in the South District, would you like to come along?"
"No, you can go by yourselves, just don't cause trouble." Miao Yin refused her, then turned her gaze back to Gong Jingming.
"Don't worry, I'll take care of it. We'll be going now." With that, Xia Tang winked at her and left with Bai Wendong and the others.
They were originally a team that traveled all over the country, earning supplies by completing missions. When they came to Dream City, they were naturally most interested in the mission locations here.
Judging from the current situation, it was clear that Miao Yin wanted to cause trouble for Gong Jingming. After asking, naturally no one else would bother them.
Yu Wenwen was curious about the medical care here, so Ling took her and Yao Yue with her to the hospital for a visit.
Soon there were only a few people left.
"Now that your leg is better, walk around more and come with me to the West District."
Miao Yin fiddled with the Buddhist prayer beads on her wrist, her tone gentle yet carrying an unyielding pressure that made Gong Jingming dare not breathe and could only obey.
He didn't know why she wanted to take him along, nor what she was going to do to him next. He could only agree in fear, trembling like a stranded quail.
"Yes."