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The moment the voice reached their ears, the three of them jumped up from the floor.
In less than half a second, Lin Sanjiu turned her palm and gripped the chef's knife tightly. She shouted, "Who is it?"
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, "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. Kong Yun could see the light even though she was at the emergency door. 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 the [Ability Polishing Agent] 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, a little dissatisfied.
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? "After a pause, she asked," Oh yeah, how did you know that I live here? "
While she was talking, she placed her hand on the leg of the corpse. There was a flash of white light and the floor was empty.
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.
Under the orange light, Kong Yun looked a little disheveled. Her face and body were covered in a layer of sweat. 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. [What a good excuse!] Otherwise, it would feel unnatural for the three of them to gather in the living room without doing anything.
Kong Yun was obviously stunned. She looked at the rice and smiled. "That's great! Even though this rice isn't suitable for making porridge, it's pretty good. You guys rest, I'll do it! "
"Okay, I'll help you," Marcie carried the bag of rice and walked toward the kitchen.
Kong Yun couldn't suppress her curiosity about Marcie, so 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 the pieces of paper on the ground.
"Oh, right, this …" Lin Sanjiu opened her mouth, but 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 difficult position. 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 when she saw Luther's wrinkled face.
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 salted 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 still steaming. The snow-white rice grains reflected the light from the lighter. They blew on the porridge and stirred it with a spoon. Finally, it was time to eat. They immediately scooped a spoonful of porridge.
Even though the porridge was hot, it wasn't uncomfortable to eat. A warm current flowed into their stomachs, and the sweet and savory taste of the chicken porridge lingered in their mouths. Lin Sanjiu calculated the time. Actually, less than 24 hours ago, Lin Sanjiu had a more delicious salmon. 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 spend the night?"
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 have been looking for my husband. I couldn't get through to him, and the security guard downstairs had also fainted. I drove out for a few rounds, but I saw a lot of people running around on the streets like crazy. I was so scared that I came back immediately. I waited until morning, but 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 about 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 guys to see my husband's photo later. If you guys meet him outside, please tell him to come home and look for me … "
From her words, it seemed like 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 became a little 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 this 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 Kong Yun downstairs.
There were two units on each floor below the top floor. The other unit on the 26th floor seemed to be empty, so Kong Yun didn't lock the door when she left. It opened with a push.
The three of them were stunned the moment they entered the unit.
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 had several cream-colored candles with intricate carvings. The red candlelight and the faint aroma of the candles filled the entire 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 candles all over the house. He even cooked for me … "Lin Sanjiu's voice trailed off. She ran her fingers through her hair and pretended that nothing had happened as she found a few photo frames.
"He wanted to throw the candles away after our wedding anniversary, but I didn't agree no matter what. 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 a particularly angry woman on the other side of the phone. She kept shouting and her voice was so loud that Lin Sanjiu could hear her. That was how Lin Sanjiu remembered him.
When Lin Sanjiu said that, Kong Yun's tears rolled down her cheeks uncontrollably. "We quarreled that day … I really regret it … If I knew that we would break up, I definitely 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 woman who was crying.
After comforting Kong Yun, Lin Sanjiu straightened her body and looked around the house aimlessly. Then, she furrowed her brows, feeling a little puzzled.
When she took a closer look, 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 assaulted 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.
"Do you want me to 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 were only some plastic wrappers that were used to wrap vegetables in supermarkets. There was even a price tag on one of the plastic wrappers. It said, "Premium Organic Carrots, $14.98." On her left 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 flustered voice came from behind her, "No, it's okay. I'm not thirsty. Thank you."
Lin Sanjiu closed the fridge door and turned around to look at Marcie's hand on Kong Yun. She felt as if there was a heavy stone in her stomach.
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