Rebirth: Exclusive Love in the End of the World-Chapter 54 - A Bunch of Supporting Characters
Chapter 54: Chapter 54: A Bunch of Supporting Characters
Chapter 54 -54: A Bunch of Supporting Characters
Liu Ling looked up for a long while, but she could never see clearly into the car from such a distance, feeling somewhat deflated.
She sighed and sat beside Su Xue, blurting out involuntarily, “The guy from earlier was really handsome, though he was a bit cold. But that’s what makes him interesting, don’t you think?”
Su Xue was busy sorting supplies into boxes. The troops’ entry into the city was, of course, not just for rescue; searching for supplies was even more crucial. After all, one couldn’t build a base out of thin air, especially when there were so many survivors to shelter. What didn’t they lack?
And as for them, although they had joined the Ability Team, before they received formal training, the base wouldn’t support idlers, so they always had this or that odd job to do.
When Su Xue heard Liu Ling’s words, she couldn’t help feeling a bit displeased, but she didn’t show it on her face. Instead, she gently said, “Liu Ling, come help us sort this out, or the captain will scold us later.”
Liu Ling curled her lip, showing her reluctance, but still slowly started to help pack the boxes.
As she worked, she couldn’t help but complain, “Your classmate is really lucky to have such a good brother. No wonder she refused to go to the base. She probably has a better place to go to. Sigh, not like us, toiling away, called here and there, always having to watch people’s faces… They say it’s the Ability Team, but what’s the difference from being a servant now? So annoying, why do I have to do this! I’m not a maid… Ugh! What’s with this bottle leaking, it’s so greasy and disgusting…”
Liu Ling picked up a jug of cooking oil with great disdain. The yellow viscous liquid was dripping down along the plastic bottle, staining everything below, even getting onto her clothes.
“Forget it, throw this bottle away,” Liu Ling said, about to toss the half-full jug of cooking oil aside.
A soldier in uniform saw this and immediately came over with an unhappy look, scolding, “You pampered girls, the major ordered you to organize the supplies, not to wastefully splurge! These items are precious assets brought back by our soldiers risking their lives. What do you think you’re doing? Do you think you’re in a marketplace to pick and choose as you please?”
Just as Liu Ling was about to argue, Su Xue pulled her aside, speaking softly, “Officer, you misunderstand, we’re not throwing it away. We’re just looking for something to put the oil bottle in… These supplies were hard to come by, we wouldn’t dispose of them carelessly.”
“Then hurry up and clean up carefully, don’t waste.”
Su Xue smiled, nodding, “Don’t worry.”
Seeing Su Xue respond this way, the no-nonsense soldier didn’t further trouble them and quickly left to check elsewhere.
Su Xue found a plastic bag, and together they managed to get the jug of oil into it.
Liu Ling’s eyes were slightly red, she cursed under her breath, then said to Su Xue, “I’ve never been treated this way in my whole life!”
Su Xue didn’t know what to say. Wasn’t she experiencing the same? She had never suffered like this before in her life either.
She couldn’t help thinking of Han Jiaojiao.
Su Xue looked towards the armored SUV in the distance. Even though she didn’t know much about cars, she could tell that it was expensive and extremely safe. She remembered the awe of the people when the rear of the car opened, the touched look on Major Zhan’s face, she remembered Liu Ling’s words: No wonder she didn’t go to the base, she must have a better place to go to…
Han Jiaojiao, weren’t we friends? Why did you leave for a better place without taking me? Shouldn’t friends help each other? Han Jiaojiao, how could you do this to me?!
Just then, the car door suddenly opened, and Han Yi stepped out with an empty plastic bottle in his hand, apparently to throw away some trash. He was about to toss it into the bin when Han Jiaojiao got out of the car, playfully scratched Han Yi’s waist, causing him to misaim, and the bottle fell beside the bin. Han Yi turned to say something, and Han Jiaojiao hurriedly tried to climb back into the car, but Han Yi caught her and pinched her cheek…
Such an intimate gesture, hardly seemed like that of siblings.
Witnessing this, Su Xue felt a wave of chills in her heart.
Liu Ling also just happened to see this scene, and sighed deeply, “It’s really true that ‘comparison is the thief of joy.’ Here we are, toiling under the scorching sun, while they laugh and giggle on the other side, drinking fruit juice. I remember that brand of juice is really expensive; her brother really spoils her, and he’s so handsome too… How come I’ve never met a guy like that…”
Su Xue listened silently, then, as if possessed, she said, “What the eyes see as good, may not actually be good…”
Liu Ling paused in what she was doing, looked at her perplexedly, and asked, “What do you mean by that?”
Su Xue smiled casually, bowed her head to continue sorting the supplies on her side, and said, “It doesn’t mean much, just that often the more illustrious a family appears, the more shady things are hidden within.”
Liu Ling’s gaze carried a hint of doubt as she murmured, “It doesn’t seem right to say that.”
Su Xue pursed her lips and gave her a smile, her tone still gentle, “You see, you’re still too naive. I’ve known her since junior high; what is there about her family that I don’t know?”
Seeing that Liu Ling still looked bewildered, Su Xue leaned in and whispered something into her ear. Liu Ling’s eyes suddenly widened in shock as she exclaimed, “No way?! That’s disgusting!”
“What’s disgusting?” Xu Luosheng came over at this moment.
Su Xue picked up the plastic bag with the oil bottles they had just packed and said with a light laugh, “The oil bottle leaked, and Liu Ling just got it all over her hand; she was feeling disgusted by it.”
Xu Luosheng smiled upon hearing this and said, “I’ve finished my tasks, so I came over to help you guys organize. You must be exhausted; rest for a bit, and I’ll take care of this.”
Su Xue blushed slightly. She shook her head and said softly, “I’m not tired. It’s just that I’ve never done this before, so I’m a bit clumsy… But it’s okay, I will learn.”
Xu Luosheng was dazed for a moment, then realized that although Su Xue did not have the illustrious background of the Han Family, she was still a rich girl who had never done such menial work. He felt a bit of self-reproach; after all, it was he who had invited Su Xue to join the Ability Team. Xu Luosheng said with some guilt, “We’re short on personnel at the base, so we had to impose on you all for now… I’ll talk to my uncle about this. When we’re back at the base, you definitely won’t have to do this kind of work again; rest assured.”
Su Xue wore an understanding smile, “It’s really okay; I don’t feel hard done by.”
Seeing her say that, Xu Luosheng said no more, but his gaze toward Su Xue became even gentler. The two silently organized the supplies piled on the ground, with Liu Ling feeling somewhat out of place. After a while, Su Xue came over and nudged her, saying, “What’s wrong with you? What are you daydreaming about?”
“…Nothing.” Liu Ling forced a smile that seemed quite strained.
However, Su Xue didn’t pay too much attention to it, and went back to busying herself with the work.
Liu Ling watched Su Xue for a while, then started packing up quietly as well.
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Since the Beicheng Base had sent a rescue force, Han Yi and the others had to abandon their plans for the day, but it wasn’t without its merits.
After Lu Changyuan returned, he commented, “That Zhan Rong is really an interesting person. When it’s time to beat around the bush, he can go around in seventeen or eighteen loops, but when it’s time to be direct, he really lays it all out, quite bold indeed.”
“How else could he have wiggled his way to stay by Old Ji’s side?” Yan Xiao said disdainfully, and then asked him, “What did he tell you?”
“The base is in need of everything. There are a total of five batches of such rescue teams, each heading to different cities. Don’t be fooled by the twelve military trucks; in reality, less than half are actually available to carry people.”
“Isn’t that too few?” Yan Xiao glanced at the sea of people outside.
