[This is an anti-theft device. Post the text in 30 minutes! Speaking of which, this chapter reminded me of a reader who asked why Issue 39 did not lock the door and let Kong Yun in. Actually, when I wrote this chapter, I pictured my own house, which can't be locked without a key. Let's assume that mansions also have this kind of door …]
The three of them jumped up from the floor the moment they heard the voice.
In less than half a second, Lin Sanjiu gripped the chef's knife tightly and asked sternly, "Who's there?"
Her voice was filled with killing intent as it fell into the darkness.
"Ah … Don't be nervous. It's me. I'm Kong Yun from downstairs."
A voice came from the dark corridor in front of the nanny's apartment. Kong Yun sounded a little tired, but she sounded relieved at the same time, "That's great. So, you have a flashlight here." She walked into the apartment without waiting for the three of them to invite her.
[Flashlight? Where did it come from?]
Immediately, the three of them realized what Kong Yun was referring to. They groaned inwardly.
The [Ability Polishing Agent] was too bright. Even Kong Yun, who was at the emergency door, could see the light. At that moment, they heard Kong Yun's slow footsteps coming from the emergency door. In a moment of desperation, Marcie kicked the [Ability Polishing Agent] toward the sofa. The moment before the small bottle hit the sofa, it turned into countless light spots and quickly merged with the sofa. The apartment suddenly turned dark.
"Huh? Why did you turn off the flashlight? I can't see — "Kong Yun said with some dissatisfaction.
Lin Sanjiu furrowed her brows slightly. Then, an idea came to her mind and she quickly said, "That was my phone just now. It's out of battery now … Miss Kong, didn't we tell you to wait at home? Why did you come up? "She paused for a moment and asked doubtfully," By the way, how did you know that I live here? "
While she was talking, she placed her hand on the leg of the corpse. With a flash of white light, there was nothing on the ground.
Just as she held the card in her hand, Kong Yun had already walked into the living room in the dark. The moment her footsteps entered the living room, Luther lit up his lighter.
In the orange light, Kong Yun looked a little disheveled. Her face and body were covered in a layer of sweat, and strands of hair stuck to her forehead. Sensing their gazes, she smiled sheepishly at Lin Sanjiu, "The security guard told me that you two are the owners of the penthouse. Your house is too high up. It's tiring for me to climb up from the 26th floor … "
Even though Lin Sanjiu had evolved, not everyone had the stamina that Lin Sanjiu possessed before her body was enhanced.
She didn't seem to have anything wrong with her.
It was only then that Lin Sanjiu put down the knife. She was still worried about the piece of paper on the ground. She forced a smile and asked, "Ms. Kong, why are you here?"
"It's nothing." Kong Yun looked a little embarrassed. "I'm just staying at home alone. My husband is missing. I'm a little scared …"
It was understandable. The three of them looked at each other, and Luther suddenly flashed a row of white teeth at her. He smiled and said, "Sister Kong, it's great that you're here. We don't have to go down and call you later. Look, we've specially brought some water and rice up here so that we can cook some porridge … Do you want to eat some too? "
Lin Sanjiu clapped her hands in her heart. "That's a good excuse! Otherwise, it wouldn't feel right for the three of them to sit in the living room doing nothing. "
Kong Yun was obviously stunned. She looked at the bag of rice and laughed, "That's great! Even though this rice isn't suitable for making porridge, it's still pretty good. You guys rest, let me do it! "
"Okay, I'll help you," Marcie carried the bag of rice and walked to the kitchen.
Kong Yun couldn't suppress her curiosity about Marcie. She quickly followed. As she walked, she asked, "You speak really well in China. Where are you from …"
As the two of them chatted, they went into the kitchen to prepare the porridge. Only then did Lu Ze pass a hard object to Lin Sanjiu without batting an eyelid. It turned out that he had picked up all the pieces of paper on the ground.
"Oh right, this …" Just as Lin Sanjiu was about to say something, the teenager interrupted her, "We'll talk about it when we get back."
"Talk about it when we get back? Do you mean that you don't want to bring her back to the supermarket? "Lin Sanjiu reacted quickly.
Luther didn't really think about it, so he frowned when he heard Lin Sanjiu's question. He looked like he was in a dilemma. It was true that if they didn't bring Kong Yun along, it wouldn't be nice to leave her, a person who had just evolved and didn't have any abilities. However, they didn't trust her, so it wasn't appropriate to bring her back to the supermarket.
"Let's wait and see. Maybe she has her own ideas and doesn't need us to decide for her," Lin Sanjiu consoled Luther. She found it funny that Luther's face was scrunched up.
It seemed that Kong Yun was usually the cook at home. Even though there wasn't much light, it didn't hinder her nimble movements. She chopped the two packs of vacuum saltwater chicken into small pieces, added some seasoning, and simmered it with the porridge for half an hour. The air was filled with a delicious aroma.
Luther, who hadn't eaten for more than a year, immediately started salivating.
"Come, it's time to eat!"
Marcie placed the pot of porridge on the dining table. She found a few utensils and scooped out four bowls of porridge. The porridge that had just come out of the pot was steaming. The snow-white rice grains reflected the light from the lighter. They blew on the porridge and stirred it. Finally, it was time to eat. They immediately scooped a spoonful of porridge.
Even though the porridge was hot, it wasn't uncomfortable. A warm current flowed into their stomachs, and they could still taste the fresh, sweet, and salty taste of the chicken porridge. Lin Sanjiu realized that she had eaten a meal of salmon less than 24 hours ago, which was even more delicious. However, for some reason, this chicken porridge, which she had eaten after the end of the world, tasted as if it was a lifetime ago.
Marcie took a sip of the porridge and asked Kong Yun without batting an eyelid, "You were alone yesterday. How did you pass the time?"
As Luther wanted to eat, he had already put his lighter aside. Therefore, he couldn't see Kong Yun's expression clearly in the dark. Lin Sanjiu replied dejectedly, "I woke up in the middle of the night and kept looking for my husband. I couldn't get through to his phone, and the security guard downstairs had fainted. I drove out for a few rounds, but I saw a lot of people running around on the street like crazy. I was so scared that I immediately came back. I waited until morning. It was too hot, so I hid in my bathroom and slept … I wonder how my husband is doing now. "
"Then … did you notice anything different about yourself?"
Lin Sanjiu couldn't help asking.
"Ah, ah? Anything different … I didn't notice anything. What are you referring to? "Kong Yun seemed a little surprised. She even knocked her spoon on her bowl.
Perhaps, she hadn't developed her Advanced Ability yet. Lin Sanjiu thought for a while. If she wanted to explain things like the new world and Posthumans, it would be more convincing if she developed her Advanced Ability. Therefore, she smiled, "It's nothing. It's a long story. We will tell you later. By the way, what do you plan to do later? "
Kong Yun answered without hesitation, "I want to go home and wait for my husband until he comes back. He might come back at any time. He will be worried if he doesn't see me. By the way, let's eat faster. I want to invite you to see my husband's photo later. If you see him outside, please tell him to come home and look for me … "
She spoke as if she didn't realize that if she continued waiting, she would eventually die due to lack of food and water.
It wasn't that she didn't realize it, but she was willing to take the risk, even if there was only a sliver of hope.
The atmosphere at the dining table suddenly turned gloomy. After a while, Lin Sanjiu said, "Okay, if you lack food, we will bring some up for you."
Lin Sanjiu didn't want to destroy the woman's pillar of support so quickly. Losing hope, like the harsh environment outside, was just as deadly to humans.
Kong Yun thanked her gratefully.
The small pot of porridge was finished very quickly. With Kong Yun's words, the three of them didn't waste any time. They packed their things and followed her downstairs.
There were two units on each floor below the top floor. The other unit on the 26th floor seemed to be empty. Hence, Kong Yun didn't lock the door when she left. It opened easily with a push.
When the three of them entered the house, they were stunned.
The elegantly decorated house was extremely bright at the moment. The dining table, the coffee table, and the parterre were filled with beautiful candlesticks of various sizes. Each of the candlesticks was lit with several exquisitely carved cream candles. The red candlelight and the faint aroma of the candles filled the living room. It was as beautiful as a dream, but also as hot as a nightmare.
Surrounded by the candlelight, Kong Yun smiled shyly. Tears welled up in her eyes.
"My husband bought these candles for our wedding anniversary. When I came home that day, I saw the whole house filled with candles. He even cooked for me … "Lin Sanjiu's voice trailed off. She ran her fingers through her hair and pretended as if nothing had happened. She took out a few photo frames.
"He wanted to throw the candles away after our wedding anniversary, but I didn't agree. Look, aren't they useful now? "Kong Yun sniffled and handed the photo to Lin Sanjiu with red eyes.
There was an average-looking man in the photo. He had a gentle smile and a row of white teeth. "Ah?" Lin Sanjiu gasped and said, "I remember your husband. I think I met him once downstairs."
At that time, there was an extremely angry woman on the other side of the phone. She kept yelling at him. Her voice was so loud that Lin Sanjiu could hear her.
When Lin Sanjiu said that, Kong Yun's tears rolled down her cheeks. "We quarreled that day … I really regret it … If I knew that we would break up, I wouldn't have yelled at him. He's a very gentle person … "
Marcie patted Lin Sanjiu's shoulder and sighed.
Luther sat quietly on the chair. Like all men, he didn't know what to say to a crying woman.
After comforting Kong Yun, Lin Sanjiu straightened her body. She looked around the house aimlessly. Then, she furrowed her brows in confusion.
When she looked closer, she found that the house was really strange.
The water dispenser in the living room was empty, but there was a bucket full of water beside it. It seemed like the owner of the house didn't want to put the bucket on the water dispenser.
If the owner didn't lack water, the aquarium was empty. There was only a layer of ornamental stones and a small treasure chest sitting in the aquarium. When Lin Sanjiu walked closer and sniffed, a strong fishy smell hit her nose.
The strangest thing was the potted plants in the house. Rather than saying they were potted plants, it was more accurate to say that they were pots of soil that were supposed to be planted with plants. However, the plants were gone. There were only holes in the soil and some roots … A thought flashed across Lin Sanjiu's mind.
"Why don't I get you some water? Do you have water in your fridge? "Lin Sanjiu asked abruptly when she was already in front of the fridge. However, before Kong Yun could answer, Lin Sanjiu had already opened the fridge door.
The compartment of the fridge was almost empty. There was only a messy pile of plastic wrappers, the kind used to wrap vegetables in supermarkets. There was even a price tag on one of the plastic wrappers that read "Premium Organic Carrots". On the left-hand side of the fridge was a neat row of drinks. With just one glance, Lin Sanjiu was sure that no one had touched those drinks.
At this moment, Kong Yun's slightly panicked voice came from behind her, "No, it's okay. I'm not thirsty. Thank you."
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