Chapter 130: I’ll Listen to You
Huai Yu felt a little sad.
Everyone knew that in order to prevent mutation values from exceeding the limit, one shouldn’t overuse or strengthen their abilities. However, Lin Xuefeng, still so young, had already reached the critical value.
Is he… still alive?
But in the driver’s seat, Chen Xing hummed a tune as she drove, her mood particularly uplifted, “If one day, all the little ones in the team settle down and start families, we’ll have to find a safer job. Like me, being in the Earth system, I could join the construction bureau…”
“But that’s still a long way off. We’re still young. We’ve been living like this for several years, so it’s not going to calm down immediately.”
Huai Yu was curious, “Then, what about those who don’t want to fight but are in the Wood system?”
Chen Xing thought for a moment, “Generally, they’d go to the agricultural bureau. The Wood system has many types. Do you know General Wu Yue? It’s said his Wood system ability is instantaneous sprouting.”
“When encountering mutated plants or animals, he can quickly spread vine seeds through their flesh and roots—it’s said to be really fast.”
This ability sounded so cool, but why was it only Wu Yue’s?
Huai Yu puffed up her cheeks and decisively changed the topic, “Xing Xing, you’re so amazing, why are you with him?”
She obviously meant Chen He.
Chen Xing didn’t care at all, “We grew up in the same neighborhood, so we know each other well.”
“I’m very obedient to my mom. In her eyes, if a man can’t beat me but knows me well, he’s a good man.”
“So, when the disaster happened, we escaped together.”
“It was fine at first, but since March, when Flower City stabilized, his bad habits have shown without any cover. Tsk, men.”
“And when he wasn’t as skinny or as dark, he actually looked quite handsome—back when I practiced sports, I liked that kind of cultured look.”
Chen Xing didn’t hide anything, speaking rapidly, then glanced at Huai Yu, “You should look for someone like that when you start dating—first pick someone you like, then see if he listens to you, and finally, check if you can beat him… that way, you won’t be taken advantage of.”
Huai Yu shook her head, “No, no, I don’t like that, it’s not real love!”
When Chen Xing couldn’t help but turn to look at her, Huai Yu confidently said, “I need to check his face and body first!”
Uncle Zaozi slowly rose from the back seat and glared at Chen Xing, “Our little Yu is still young, don’t misguide her!”
“Those are terrible standards for choosing a partner! Not normal at all.”
He then looked at Huai Yu, forcing a smile on his colorful face, “Little Yu, choosing a partner is not so simple. After you check his face and body, see if he can fight. Then charm him a bit and take all his points.”
“Men get distracted easily.”
“Look at Chen Xing, what’s the use of being able to fight? Isn’t she still in a bad situation?”
“She just didn’t manage the finances well.”
Huai Yu nodded thoughtfully, then looked at Uncle Zaozi, “Uncle Zaozi, you’re older, I’ll listen to you.”
Uncle Zaozi: “…”
He sighed and laid back down.
But he couldn’t rest for long because as they drove further into the outskirts, the road became rougher, and even though Chen Xing’s powers were continuously smoothing the road, it was still noticeably bumpy.
Uncle Zaozi sat up again and stared out the window, uneasily: “Why are there little hills and trees here?”
Although the hills were small and the trees sparse, during the disaster, all plants had mutated, and just seeing this green landscape made everyone nervous.
Chen Xing couldn’t help but tense up and looked at Huai Yu: “You really live in the Rose Corridor?”
Huai Yu didn’t feel the same pressure as they did, and became a little proud: “I didn’t have many contribution points, so I couldn’t choose a lot. I was afraid of living in a crowded place, so I chose Rose Mansion.”
“It’s great.”
She thought about her life these days—aside from the convicted criminal and the troublesome Wu Yue, she really didn’t worry about safety at all.
“I also have a little bit of Wood ability, although I’m not good at fighting, I have good affinity, so the Rose Corridor is quite friendly to me. It doesn’t hurt me.”
It sounded unbelievable, but the car was arriving soon. Chen Xing and Uncle Zaozi thought for a long time and could only sigh, “Your mutation direction is really strange.”
As they spoke, the car passed a bus stop and drove a little further, entering the Rose Mansion area. The walkie-talkie crackled, “Sister Xing, if we go any further, we’ll be in the Rose Corridor area. Where should we park?”
Chen Xing looked at Huai Yu, who replied blankly, “It’s right in the Rose Corridor… Just go straight, then turn right when you get to Area 7, and keep going until you see a bamboo forest. My house is the little house in front of the bamboo forest!”
She pointed in the direction, and Chen Xing instinctively turned the steering wheel. However, as she pressed the accelerator, the car suddenly stopped after only a short distance—
“Damn!”
The two cars behind them slammed their brakes as well. Everyone leaned out of the windows, stammering, “Are you talking about the bamboo forest next to the Rose Corridor?”
Didn’t you say you live in Rose Mansion? Rose Mansion’s Area 1 is 600 acres of land. Why live next to the Rose Corridor? Why not stay in the outskirts?
You might as well just say you live in the Rose Corridor!
Everyone looked at Huai Yu, accusing her.
Huai Yu was confused, “It’s not next to it, Rose doesn’t let anyone live right next to it. The bamboo forest is 10 meters away from it!”
—Is 10 meters considered a safe distance in a mutated plant area?
The veterans of the wasteland all fell silent.
After a moment, Chen Xing sighed, “Why don’t you get out of the car? We’re not driving any further.”
After years of disaster, everyone had become very sensible and obedient.
When it’s said that a certain area is off-limits, it really is off-limits. Why would Rose Mansion allocate 600 acres of land and let anyone live there? Isn’t it because countless people had already perished there in the past?
Most of those who are still alive today understand the danger and cherish their lives. They wouldn’t foolishly challenge mutated plants.
Huai Yu thought about how Lin Xuefeng had looked so vigilant that rainy night and obediently got out of the car.
After getting out, she cheerfully hopped in place and waved toward the Rose Corridor in the distance, “Rose! I’ve bought furniture! Wait, the car’s going to drive by soon!”
“You can’t hit me, or my house will be gone!”
Then she turned to Chen Xing, “Now you can drive in!”
Chen Xing: “…”
She pointed to herself and said solemnly, “Do I look like someone who would provoke danger?”
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Author’s Note:
Huai Yu was gradually getting to know this world and also learning to trust more.
