Chapter 120: Bicycle
“Thank you, Sister Sang.”
Upon seeing the Spirit Stones, Xia Ru felt even more shocked. Although he didn’t know where Sang Chu obtained these things, they were undoubtedly unique within his reach in the Apocalypse.
“As long as you do a good job, these things aren’t rare items. You understand the basic operations, right?”
Xia Ru nodded, his voice carrying a hint of excitement that he himself hadn’t noticed. “I understand the basics. Don’t worry, Sister Sang, I’ll take good care of the Warehouse Building and the Zombie Breeding Farm.”
“Mm, right, please also pay more attention to matters outside. If you encounter anything you can’t handle, you can discuss it with Ma Ya Ru. I’m quite at ease leaving the affairs outside the Base to you two. My Grandmother is old, and you know Aunt Jian is a Mental Supernatural Ability User. Honestly, I’m a bit worried about her. Her ability suddenly became so strong after being stimulated, and we have no idea about any after-effects.
Therefore, you must ensure everyone’s safety. Normally, pay more attention to her emotions and try not to stimulate Aunt Jian. You should keep this to yourself and not spread it to cause panic. If Aunt Jian truly becomes uncontrollable, find a way to lure her into the small room next to Zone C and temporarily detain her until we return.”
“Okay, I understand. I’ll go around and check everything carefully again later.”
He had only followed Xiao Bao Yu and the others around before and didn’t understand much about the Underground City. Now it seemed the Underground City was full of hidden talents, and he didn’t know how many traps lay within.
Sang Chu heard his unspoken thoughts and chuckled, “Mm, walking around more is never a bad thing.”
As they walked out, they continued to discuss many of the Base’s important matters. Sang Chu truly seemed to be treating Xia Ru as one of her own.
After a busy day, Sang Chu finally felt alive again as she lay in bed.
Tu You lay on her stomach, lazily gnawing on Spirit Stone Jade to recover Power. “A Chu, aren’t you worried about the Base being raided?”
Seeing her explain everything in detail to Xia Ru, Tu You was worried for her.
Unexpectedly, she just smiled and said, “I trust the people I use, and I don’t use those I don’t trust. Moreover, since I dared to do this, I naturally have a backup plan.”
Tu You curiously propped up his chin and looked at her. “What is it?”
Sang Chu gently stroked his smooth fur. “What do you think would happen to this Base if I were gone?”
Tu You tilted his head and thought for a long time. “It would probably be okay, right?”
Sang Chu, however, smiled. “You forgot that I can put the Underground City away.”
“Oh, right! I forgot about that! Hahaha, A Chu, you’re so cunning!”
Tu You laughed so hard he rolled around on Sang Chu’s stomach. He had almost forgotten about this. As long as Sang Chu wished, she could take away both the Underground City and the Villa complex in the cave. Even if someone wanted to raid the Base, they couldn’t.
These people wouldn’t be taken into the Bracelet Space along with it.
Thinking of this, Tu You suddenly shouted, “Ah, I remember what I forgot! Bai Yu Qi, where did Bai Yu Qi go?”
Sang Chu said faintly, “That guy is being lazy in the Space and doesn’t want to come out, saying it’s better inside than outside. I don’t care about him; he can stay if he wants. I’m going to sleep for a bit; I’m so tired.”
“Mm-hmm, okay!”
Seeing Sang Chu’s tired face, Tu You closed his mouth and lay down obediently beside her, staring blankly at Sang Chu, who fell asleep in an instant.
Zone C
Ma Ya Ru: “What do you think about these?”
Xia Ru glanced at the building in Zone C and the row of small warehouses next to it, then walked over thoughtfully. “What about you? What do you say?”
Ma Ya Ru placed her hand gently on the small warehouse and said with a solemn expression, “Brother Wen said that if anything unexpected happens that we can’t handle, we should bring the source of the trouble here. But my ability can’t detect any danger at all.”
“Sister Sang said the same thing, which is why I came to take a look. I didn’t expect to run into you.”
Ma Ya Ru looked at the gentle man with glasses in front of her, a hint of vigilance flashing in her heart. “Brother Wen said that if anything happens to the Base, I should discuss it with you and handle it together.”
“Mm, Sister Sang also told me. So, you don’t need to be so defensive towards me. At least when it comes to protecting the Base and our families, you and I are on the same side. I won’t be your enemy.”
Since the Apocalypse, Ma Ya Ru had seen too many selfish people and suffered too much inhumane treatment. Now that she finally had a place to settle down, she didn’t want to lose it.
Therefore, she was very wary of anyone she perceived as a threat, especially someone with ambition and means. Even though he was just an ordinary person, he still made her uneasy.
Ma Ya Ru: “I hope you can keep your word. In the Apocalypse, having a place like this is difficult.”
Xia Ru looked at her and said with a gentle smile, “I know. You can also supervise me and see if I pose any threat to the Base. I want the Base to be well more than anyone else. Only then can we be well. So, let’s work hard together.”
“Okay.”
She didn’t say anything more. Currently, all her worries were stemming from her own suspicion, but since the other party hadn’t done anything detrimental to the Base, these concerns no longer existed.
Moreover, she also believed that Sang Chu wouldn’t be without any backup plans.
The two of them silently walked around Zone C, their legs starting to tremble towards the end.
Xia Ru leaned against the wall, breathing slightly heavily. “This Zone C is so big. Brother Yi’s idea of bringing cars in earlier was really not an exaggeration.”
As a Supernatural Ability User, Ma Ya Ru had better stamina than Xia Ru, but after walking for so long, she was also getting tired. “Mm, perhaps later we can install a track and have some kind of trolley system for transportation, which would be much more convenient.”
She was currently a Level Four Supernatural Ability User, and it was feasible to use wood and vines to create tracks, but the actual implementation would need further consideration.
Hearing this, Xia Ru thought for a moment and said, “The scale of tracks is too large. To create a loop would require too much supernatural energy. Currently, there are too few Supernatural Ability Users in the Base. How about we make some bicycles?”
After saying that, he looked at Ma Ya Ru. If it were just bicycles, it would be much simpler.
“Pure, wooden bicycles?”
Xia Ru nodded. “This is feasible, though pedaling might be a bit strenuous. Shall we try making one first?”
“Then, I’ll try?”
Honestly, she had no confidence at all. Pure wooden bicycles, how would one pedal them?
But when she directly created one with her ability, she saw that it looked quite good. The vines replacing the chain were very sturdy, and there seemed to be no problem with pedaling.
Xia Ru took the bicycle and wanted to try it, but Ma Ya Ru quickly stopped him. “This, this might not work!”
Xia Ru smiled and comforted her, “It’s okay, we’ll know if it works by trying!”
