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As the sky gradually darkened, the more than one hundred villagers atop Dragon Ridge Mountain had mostly retreated into their tents. The concentration of toxic gas they had inhaled was not too severe, and after a few hours of rest, most of them had returned to normal; there were hardly any coughs to be heard now.
However, the villagers' situation remained dire. With no knowledge of when the gas would dissipate, many were hesitant to eat the dry rations they had brought up the mountain. Additionally, it was April, and the nighttime temperatures were already low, hovering around six degrees Celsius at the summit. Those who had not brought sufficient warm clothing were shivering from the cold, enduring a torment of hunger and chill.
In stark contrast, the scene inside the safe house to the south was entirely different. Constructed from special materials, the safe house boasted nearly perfect insulation. At that moment, Lu Xiaoran was lounging comfortably on the sofa in a short-sleeved shirt, watching television.
To stave off boredom during these end times, Lu Xiaoran had previously downloaded thousands of movies, ready to stream at any moment. The film he was watching was quite engaging; he would rate it a solid four stars.
After finishing a movie, Lu Xiaoran stretched and stood up from the sofa. He casually replicated a bowl of spicy steak and followed it up with a bottle of beer, settling down at the dining table to indulge in his meal.
Once he was full and satisfied, Lu Xiaoran picked up his phone from the table to check for any interesting news. At that moment, a message popped up on WeChat.
"Brother Lu Xiaoran, I apologize for what happened before. I've been thinking about you every day these past few days. I can't live without you! Can we make up?"
Lu Xiaoran knew without looking that it was from Liu Qingwan. Based on his understanding of her character, she was proud and never lowered herself to apologize after an argument; she always waited for him to take the initiative to reconcile.
Now that she was reaching out first, it was clear she needed something from him and was trying to play on their emotions to get his help.
Naturally, Lu Xiaoran had no intention of assisting her with anything. However, he was feeling rather bored and curious to see how this woman would perform.
So he replied to her message: "What do you want?"
Seeing Lu Xiaoran's response, Liu Qingwan was overjoyed. Although his tone remained somewhat cold, his willingness to reply indicated that his defenses were starting to weaken.
Liu Qingwan seized this opportunity: "Brother Lu Xiaoran, you finally decided to talk to me! I've been waiting so anxiously these past few days."
In truth, she didn't have much to say; she just wanted to express her concern since the toxic gas had reached Haitong City. "I'm really worried about you. Are you okay?"
A cold smile crept onto Lu Xiaoran's face. Liu Qingwan had pulled this kind of trick before.
Lu Xiaoran pretended to show concern. After he asked if she was alright and Liu Qingwan assured him that she was fine, she then revealed that she was actually sick and that her home was running low on food. She hoped Lu Xiaoran could help her buy some supplies online.
Previously, Lu Xiaoran had believed this woman's lie. However, when the items he ordered arrived and Liu Qingwan called him via video, he realized she was not sick at all; in fact, she looked healthier than he did.
Now that he understood Liu Qingwan's intentions, Lu Xiaoran decided to turn the tables. He quickly responded, "I'm actually sick right now, and I've run out of food at home. It's even hard for me to get out of bed."
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