usatvline Chapter 40 Let’s go to the platform
Chapter 40 Let’s go to the platform
Anjiu was very satisfied.
She put the two things in her pocket and handed the orange to the other person, "If there is more fruit next time, I will come to you again."
"Next time?" The bearded man repeated in a strange tone. He took a quick look at An Jiu's body covered by his clothes, smacked his lips, turned around and left without saying anything.
Anjiu didn't care. He put his hands in his pockets, touched the hard brown paper and glass cans, and quickly left.
It was half dark, and a faint light was on on the 44th floor. Only a few people were left in the corridor, and they were unwilling to leave, waiting for the last wave of people who might come to exchange things.
The route on the 44th floor is almost the same as that on the 48th floor, with the most common being cross-shaped roads.
Looking at the person walking towards him not far away, Anjiu curled his fingers, resisted the urge to touch his pocket, and secretly observed the other person's expression.
She tried to act as naturally as possible so that the other party wouldn't notice that she had something in her pocket - wait, why didn't she put the thing in the space? !
Anjiu paused for a moment, put his hands in his pockets as if nothing had happened, and threw the steamed buns and cans into the space the moment they touched.
At this moment, the person opposite suddenly turned his head and looked to the right, as if he was frightened. His brows were tightly furrowed, and he took bigger steps, eager to leave.
This unusual situation set off Anjiu's alarm bells - there was someone hiding in the corner!
It is very likely that the bearded man was talking to Pu Huai too loudly and was heard by someone who was waiting for her.
Looking around, Anjiu made a quick decision and took another route, jogging as quietly as possible.
Growing up in a peaceful environment, she subconsciously believed that the surroundings were safe and that the control in the hive was comprehensive, but this was not actually the case. In her previous world, she would go to the police when something happened, but here, she had only seen administrators and guards.
One is responsible for collecting rent, and the other is responsible for guarding the gate. Neither of them is specifically responsible for ensuring safety issues in the building.
Anjiu ran quickly in the corridor and headed straight for the elevator. He pressed a button and the elevator went up. He looked out and saw that there was no one catching up with him at the end of the platform. His violently beating heart finally calmed down a little.
The lights on the 48th floor were dimmer, the platform was empty, and the creaking sound of the elevator stopping could be heard from far away. Anjiu did not dare to stop and hurried home with light and hurried steps.
When they saw Grandma An's familiar face at the end, they both breathed a sigh of relief.
It's safe to go home.
Close the door, lock it, and draw the curtain, all in one go.
"Why did you come back so late?" Grandma An asked worriedly, "Did something happen to you?"
An Jiu didn't want her to think too much so he denied it flatly, "I had food in my pocket, and I was afraid of being spotted so I took a few detours on purpose, that's why I came back late."
She took out the brown paper bag and canned food from her pocket.
"This is..." Grandma An picked up the can, squinted her eyes and looked at it in circles towards the light outside, exclaiming, "Canned meat?!"
Anjiu nodded, "And this."
On the brown paper spread out in her palm was a big round steamed bun, big enough for two people.
Break the Anjiu into four parts, take the can and turn it over, then tap it twice with the base of your palm, and it will be very easy to twist it.
As soon as you open the lid, a rich meaty aroma hits you in the face.
Anjiu and Grandma An took a deep breath at the same time, and their desire to eat meat reached its peak.
Taking out bowls and chopsticks from the bucket, the two sat on the edge of the bed, with steamed buns and meat placed in the middle. This scene actually gave people a sense of happiness during the Chinese New Year.
At this moment, the body also explodes with a deep desire for meat.
Almost with a pilgrimage in mind, Anjiu reverently picked up a piece of fat meat. The trembling appearance of the meat made her mouth water and her eyes widen.
With her remaining sanity, she put the piece of meat into her grandmother's bowl.
"Eat it, there's still a lot in there."
Grandma An wanted to refuse rationally, but her body was one step ahead of her. By the time she reacted, the meat was already stuffed into her mouth. The moment the rich soup and the fatty but not greasy fat burst in her mouth, her eyes turned red.
Soft enough! So rotten!
Just lick the surface of your tongue and the whole piece of meat will spread out, filling your mouth with the aroma of meat!
Paired with a bite of hard steamed bun, the aroma of flour and meat mixed together, this is what a meal is!
The little sanity that Grandma An had left was thrown into Java. She took a bite of steamed bun and a bite of meat, chewing them with big mouthfuls and enjoying the delicious food.
Anjiu was also unable to control himself. When a person is extremely hungry, there is only one word in his mind: eat.
The meat in the small can was eaten up in a blink of an eye, leaving only the sticky and rich soup. Anjiu broke the steamed bun into small pieces, dipped it in the soup and ate two bites before forcing himself to stop.
She screwed the lid back on and put it, along with the remaining half steamed bun, into the bowl in the bucket.
After watching her do all this, Grandma An suddenly woke up from the tempting smell of meat and regretted her decision for a moment.
She stammered, "I, this, this, for a moment..."
Anjiu ate to his heart's content. He laid down on the quilt with his hands behind his head, enjoying the rare feeling of fullness.
Seeing that grandma was uneasy, she tried to persuade her: "I brought back too little, it has nothing to do with you, grandma, don't feel burdened, you can keep the things I put in the bucket for the next few days, don't be reluctant to give them up."
An Jiu knew that she had left too little, but she had nothing else to exchange in her space - weapons were for her self-defense. If she didn't eat something now, how could she guarantee that she would have the strength to escape in the other world? And she couldn't do such a thing as eating alone and letting her grandmother watch.
There are only so many things, and this is the best solution.
In order to reduce energy consumption, the two simply lay on the bed and slept.
The wasteland was cold at night. The wind blew through the window frames, penetrated the thin quilt, and swept away their warmth and the fragrance that lingered in the air.
Grandma An is old and afraid of the cold, so she couldn't help but move back and stick close to Anjiu's warm body.
An Jiu thought that if there was room, it would be better to stuff in a few thick quilts and cotton clothes.
She did not sleep well that night. In her daze, she seemed to hear the sound of a door opening next door. The sound was so small and so fast that it made her think it was an illusion.
It was just before dawn, when people were the most sleepy. An Jiu had just fallen into a deep sleep when he was awakened by a burst of passionate shouting.
"All citizens, please get up immediately and go to the platform area as quickly as possible. The monthly selection day is today. I hope everyone will actively sign up to create a better future for the Hive! I repeat, all citizens, please..."
Anjiu opened his eyes.
The sound came from far away and stopped outside the door.
The curtain was blown up by the wind outside, revealing a suspended monitor flying high in the sky. The camera captured this moment and moved towards the room.
Anjiu's eyelashes moved slightly, and he looked at him accurately.
Grandma An next to her sat up straight, the color drained from her cheeks and her teeth chattered violently.
Anjiu turned over and got out of bed, folded the quilt neatly and made the bed smooth.
Her voice was calm and even: "Let's go to the platform."