Chapter 141 Actors
As Zhang Yuan spoke, he became increasingly animated, recounting his story with great emotion, including how he rescued Ji Mu, bandaged his wounds, took him to do manual labor in the Underground City, and then reunited with Ji Mu at the Weapon Factory, where they went through difficult times together.
She also talked about how she accidentally discovered her ability to identify and track familiar people by smell. When she got emotional, her eyes reddened and her voice trembled slightly, but in her heart she kept sighing: "Hehe, I'm really talented. It's a pity I'm not an actor. How about it, are you moved by my story?"
The audience remained unmoved; they were all starting to feel sleepy.
"Back then, the sky outside the factory was always gray, and the air was filled with the smell of metal and gunpowder. But I could always catch a familiar scent in the murky air. Xiao Mu's scent was like an oasis in the desert to me. It gave me direction and the motivation to live. I treated him like family. Now that something has happened to the factory, I naturally want to find this child and live with him."
Zhang Yuan finally finished speaking. He looked around, seemingly to make sure everyone was listening attentively.
Yu Miaomiao yawned deeply. "Alright, your identity can be confirmed for now, but I'll still have to trouble you a little."
He Liang stepped forward with a rope and quickly searched Zhang Yuan's body. Apart from a strange ring-shaped device around his neck, there was nothing suspicious. He tied Zhang Yuan up and waited for Yu Miaomiao's next instruction.
"What is this?" Yu Miaomiao stepped forward to examine it closely, but did not touch it easily.
Zhang Yuan was also very nervous and quickly backed away, saying as he did so, "This is something everyone who works in a factory has, a symbol, and also a constraint... I can't take it off, I'll die if I do."
Upon hearing this, Yu Miaomiao examined the ring-shaped device even more carefully.
K said to Yu Miaomiao on the other end, "Bring him back so I can confirm his capabilities and potential threats."
Yu Miaomiao agreed in a deep voice, showing no sign of anything unusual, and said nonchalantly, "Alright, then you can come with us first, and we'll take you to meet up with Ji Mu."
Hearing this, Zhang Yuan finally felt relieved.
His built-in headset also crackled to life, "Well done, tell me your location at the appropriate time."
Zhang Yuan's eyes flickered as he watched Yu Miaomiao and the others turn their backs to pack their belongings, and he began to make plans in his mind.
"Okay." He gritted his teeth and responded in a low voice, brief and subtle, making sure only the person on the other end of the headset could hear him.
Yu Miaomiao had noticed Zhang Yuan's unease long ago, but she chose to remain still, as there were bigger fish to catch later.
She coughed lightly, interrupting Zhang Yuan's thoughts and actions, "We should set off. It's almost dawn, and we need to meet up with them as soon as possible."
The group set off again, with Zhang Yuanfollowing closely behind.
He was made to sit on the back of He Liang's motorcycle, tied to He Liang like a rice dumpling.
"Sorry, brother, we can't let you move around freely until Ji Mu sees you and confirms your identity."
"It's okay, it's okay... Hahaha, this is fine." Zhang Yuan also gave up struggling; this was much more comfortable than walking.
He leaned against He Liang's back, his body relaxed, and he fell asleep without realizing it. He was exhausted after chasing people for several days.
As the sun rose higher and higher, its golden rays pierced through the thin mist and shone upon the ruins, but the group did not find the scenery beautiful; instead, they quickened their pace.
Just kidding, being exposed to the scorching sun, even if you don't die, you'll definitely get sunburned and your skin will peel off.
The roar of motorcycles echoed through the empty, abandoned streets. They tried to travel in shaded areas, with Yu Miaomiao leading the way and the rest of the group following behind, speeding up towards Ji Mu's location.
"Hey bro, wake up, we're here." He Liang pattedZhang Yuan's face.
Zhang Yuan opened his eyes and saw a motorhome that was two or three people tall in front of him. Ji Mu was standing outside the motorhome, anxiously looking around.
Upon seeing them appear, Ji Mu's eyes lit up instantly. He jogged over from the RV to greet them, his gaze fixed on Zhang Yuan. His disbelief quickly turned into joy.
"Uncle Zhang, it really is you! I thought I would never see you again."
Zhang Yuan was untied from the motorcycle by He Liang. Although his hands and feet were still bound, his face was filled with an uncontrollable smile. " Xiao Mu, my child, you've suffered. I thought... I would never see you again!"
Yu Miaomiao watched this scene quietly. She was almost certain that this person had a problem, but it was also an undeniable fact thathe had helped Ji Mu in the past.
Ji Mu looked at Zhang Yuan, who was bound with ropes, but didn't say anything. He knew that Yu Miaomiao wasn't someone who couldn't distinguish right from wrong, and this situation probably meant she didn't trust Zhang Yuan.
"Uncle Zhang, please don't blame Sister Miaomiao, after all, you used to be one of Ni Chongyang's people…"
"It's alright, Xiao Mu, Uncle Zhang, it's okay, I understand, I understand..." Zhang Yuan tried his best to play the role of an understanding person who had no choice in the matter.
"Alright, let's go inside and talk first," Yu Miaomiao said to Ji Mu, pulling Lu An towards the car. "Everyone should take a break too, we'll pack up and continue our journey soon."
She didn't plan to stay in one place for too long. If Zhang Yuan had any other tricks up his sleeve and exposed their location, she didn't want to be surrounded; that would be too much trouble.
The RV was spotless, thanks to Ji Mu's idle time. The table was polished to a shine.
Zhang Yuan stood awkwardly in the middle of the RV. Ji Mu tugged at his sleeve, gesturing for him to sit next to her.
Yu Miaomiao stored the motorcycles in her spatial storage. After checking that nothing was missing, she turned to K and said, "Let's drive. You know the destination."
She didn't say it to Zhang Yuan's face, but she knew she didn't have any intention to harm others, but one should always be wary of others.
K nodded to indicate that she understood, started the vehicle, and they set off to meet up with the main group from Underground City.
"Uncle Zhang, how come you've been following us all this time? You don't know, we thought those people had caught up with us…" Ji Muuntied Zhang Yuan's bound hands and kept asking him questions while holding his hands.
Ji Mu had already heard it in his headphones, but he still wanted to hear his Uncle Zhang say it again, and he remembered that Zhang Yuandidn't originally have Supernatural Ability.
"By the way, Uncle Zhang, how come you suddenly awakened your Supernatural Ability? I remember you never had it..."
The awakening period is at its peak at the beginning of the Post-Apocalyptic World, and it becomes increasingly impossible to awaken as time goes on. Therefore, Yu Miaomiao also finds Zhang Yuan's awakening very suspicious. She also leans to the side, wanting to hear Zhang Yuan's explanation.