From Apocalypse Boss to Farmer: My Vegetables Make Me Stronger!-Chapter 140 - 131: Sit in a Row and Share the Fruits
Zone 2, the military family housing compound.
As one of the eight leaders of the Military Department, Shen Zhennan owned a private, single-family courtyard here, even if he rarely visited the Central Base.
It was almost noon by the time Gu Xi and the others returned.
The Qin sisters were already waiting anxiously. Just as they were about to step forward to greet them, the stomach of the sweet young Qin Yi let out an uncooperative growl in front of everyone.
"Um..." she tried to explain herself. "...I haven’t had breakfast yet. So..." ’Please, can you all stop staring at me?’
Gu Xi thought for a moment and was about to take out some ingredients when Shen Yue suddenly spoke up. "It’s getting late. Why don’t we go to the cafeteria for lunch today?"
Qi Xiang gave him a baffled look. If they were just going to the military cafeteria, wouldn’t she be better off eating at home?
But...
"Sure, why not? I’ve lived this long and never eaten in a military cafeteria."
She gave Shen Yue a grin, sidled up to Gu Xi, and blatantly encouraged her, "We’ll use Shen Yue’s meal card later. Don’t you dare go easy on him..."
The military cafeteria was huge, but aside from being large in portion and monotonous, Gu Xi couldn’t find anything special about the food.
She glanced at Shen Yue. He had already led the Qin sisters to efficiently grab their trays, even getting one for Gu Xi.
Gu Xi stared at the tray in her hands, lost in thought. ’I’ve heard of people being invited to a treacherous banquet filled with fine meats and exotic delicacies. How come when it’s my turn, it’s just sweet potato buns and carrots?’
"Um, the food in the military cafeteria is actually not bad," Qin Shi said, standing beside her and looking a little embarrassed.
After all, her own captain’s ploy was a bit too obvious. She glanced at Gu Xi and added lamely, "I heard the old squad leader here is especially good at making steamed buns..."
Qin Shi suddenly couldn’t continue. She instinctively turned to look at Shen Yue. ’Captain, I can’t do this mission.’
Shen Yue had no choice but to step up himself.
"Gu Xiaoxi, I’m really not trying to play the pity card. The food in our military district is always like this..." He said, half a sweet potato bun in his mouth, as he handed his meal card to Gu Xi for her to use as she pleased.
Qi Xiang was winking and making faces from the side, but Gu Xi didn’t take much. She only got a serving of carrots and a steamed bun before passing the card to Qi Xiang behind her.
Qi Xiang, on the other hand, wanted to take full advantage of the opportunity and bleed Shen Yue dry.
Unfortunately, the cafeteria’s menu was so limited—nothing but sweet potato buns and carrots—that there was simply no room for her to perform.
Besides, if she ordered too much, she was worried she wouldn’t be able to finish it.
In the apocalypse, wastefulness was the most shameful act.
No one would do such a thing.
The six of them fit perfectly at one table. Gu Xi sat in a corner, not eating right away, instead subtly observing the situation in the large cafeteria.
It was still early, so there weren’t many people eating, but without exception, every single person looked sallow and emaciated.
It seemed that even at the Central Base, life was hard for the military.
No wonder Shen Yue had pulled this stunt...
Fine.
Gu Xi glanced at Shen Yue, then lowered her head and sent a message to Li Ming.
—[How has Xiao Yu been lately? Is he planning to avoid me forever?]
Li Ming seemed to have been waiting for her message, as a reply came back almost instantly: [Xiaoxi, what did Dr. Qi tell you?]
He clearly already knew that Gu Xi had gone to the Qi Family’s home that morning to see Dr. Qi. And he was using this to change the subject.
Gu Xi took a bite of her sweet potato bun and replied: [Nothing much.]
She quickly sent another message: [How are relations between the base administration and the military these days?]
Li Ming’s reply came just as quickly: [Did that kid Shen Yue take you to the military cafeteria?]
Gu Xi smiled. ’As expected, I can’t hide anything from Li Ming.’ She simply sent him a photo of the scene.
Seeing this, Qi Xiang leaned over to look, asking curiously, "Who are you chatting with?"
Gu Xi turned off the Light Screen and swallowed the sour, bitter-tasting bun without a change in expression. "A friend."
’A friend?’ Wei Heng and the others exchanged glances. ’Great, more secrets.’
After finishing the sweet potato bun in her hand, Gu Xi looked up at Shen Yue across the table. "Where is the military’s farming base?"
...
Of course, the Central Base had a military farming base.
But half of the people who managed it were from the Abnormal Ability Research Institute.
Of course, this wasn’t just because of the seeds; it involved other issues as well.
Gu Xi glanced at Shen Yue but didn’t press for details.
The farming base was in the outskirts, quite a distance from the city center.
Just as Gu Xi stepped through the main gate of the farming zone, a cool, indifferent voice sounded.
"Follow me."
Gu Xi looked up instinctively, her eyes suddenly meeting a pair of calm, deep-set eyes. She froze for a second. ’What’s he doing here?’
Shen Yue took two steps forward, subtly shielding Gu Xi behind him, and gave a lazy greeting. "What are you doing here?"
"On a mission."
Ye Junhan gave him an indifferent glance, his gaze returning to Gu Xi. He frowned slightly. "What are you carrying?" ’Why is it making my ability stir?’
Gu Xi: ?
She thought for a moment and pulled a bag of fried balls out of the large cloth sack she carried. Wei Heng, worried she hadn’t eaten enough at lunch, had just fried them using the "Nameless 520" fruits stored in her space.
These giant fruits were tasteless when eaten raw, but they had a unique flavor after being deep-fried. There wasn’t a single person on the Farming Team who didn’t love them.
She and Shen Yue had eaten some on the way, so now only this small bag was left.
A few staff members who had just rushed over stared at the fried fruit, swallowing hard. ’That smells amazing. It looks delicious.’
Ye Junhan fell silent.
He never would have imagined that the thing causing his ability to stir was... a type of food?
His ability hadn’t shown any fluctuation for several years.
Ye Junhan stared at the fried fruit before him, his brow furrowed slightly.
For some reason, Gu Xi was suddenly reminded of a childhood game—sitting in a row and sharing fruit...
After a moment’s thought, she offered the bag to him. "Want to try some? Wei Heng’s cooking is pretty good..."
Ye Junhan looked at her silently and said nothing.
Shen Yue’s gaze darted back and forth between the two. Just when he thought that Ye Junhan, who was always cold and kept everyone at a distance, would refuse, Ye Junhan stepped forward and reached out his hand to Gu Xi. "Thank you."
Shen Yue shot him a surprised look.
Gu Xi grabbed a handful of the fruit and was about to place it in Ye Junhan’s hand when she paused.
’Who was that secretly swallowing their saliva?’
She was suddenly reminded of a lesson in social etiquette Li Ming had once taught her—something about... ’those who see it get a share’?
Gu Xi saw the staff members nearby shift their gazes away in embarrassment. She sighed. ’Life isn’t easy for anyone these days.’
’There’s no shame in doing things for a bite to eat.’
So, she not only gave Ye Junhan a handful of fruit but also handed a few to each of the staff members around them.
After that, there were only a few left in the bag.
Gu Xi thought for a moment, then simply stuffed the rest, bag and all, into Ye Junhan’s hand.
Ye Junhan subconsciously tightened his grip on the bag, his cool, dark eyes fixed on Gu Xi. "..."
Gu Xi: ?
She thought for a moment, then said tentatively, "...How about I have Wei Heng make you some more later?" ’I really don’t have any more on me.’
Ye Junhan: "..."
Shen Yue, who had fallen silent along with the staff: "..."
Ye Junhan glanced at Gu Xi, clutched the bag tightly, and turned away coolly. "Follow me."
After passing through a long corridor and countless greenhouse areas filled with unknown plants, the group finally arrived at the outdoor planting zone.
Several Earth Ability users were scattered about, tilling the land, while a few Wood Element ability users were gathered in the distance, whispering amongst themselves.
Gu Xi could see the clear division between the two groups at a glance.
These Earth Ability users must belong to the military, while the Wood Element ability users over there were probably from the Abnormal Ability Research Institute.
But Gu Xi found it a bit strange.
Although the farming zone here had always been jointly managed by both sides, how could a military district this large not have a few Wood Element ability users of its own?
Especially in a situation like today’s. Knowing she was coming, why would the military let people from the Abnormal Ability Research Institute in?
Gu Xi’s thoughts almost instantly turned to Xiao Yu...
