Chapter 46: I'm a Year Older Than Your Mother!
Xu Shi had good luck today, and the people he wanted to see were all in this hospital.
The door of the ward was pushed open, and Xia Wuwu was accompanying Xia Ke'an, and the two were talking and laughing.
She also had a plate of freshly cut watermelon in her hand.
It can be seen that she no longer has to worry about the cost of hospitalization, and her quality of life seems to have improved a lot - after all, in the City of Night Sin, fresh fruits and vegetables are a luxury.
The impact of "rusty fog" on animal husbandry and planting is very large, and while the sun and moon shade affect the growing environment of crops, the corrosive rain and snow that falls can also be deadly...... Soon after this phenomenon occurred, the original agriculture and animal husbandry began to gradually wither.
Until now, only the six major consortia have the strength to construct a simulated farming environment, and those plots of land that have been barren due to "rusty fog" have been purchased by them at a low price for commercial use.
This watermelon may cost more than a month's salary of ordinary workers, and few people will really spend this money - the lack of nutrients can be completely supplemented by cheap pills.
According to surveys, at least 65+% of the residents from the 12th arrondissement down to the bottom of the 12th district have protein cubes made from cockroaches.
Xia Wuwu hasn't eaten fresh fruit for a long time, this is the first month that she doesn't have to pay the hospital as soon as she is paid, and when she came to visit her sister-in-law, she passed by the store, and after hesitation, she finally bought one with confidence.
But as soon as I cut it and took a bite, I saw Xu Shi push the door and walk in...... The watermelon doesn't smell good.
“…… Xu Dong. ”
But instead of revealing her thoughts, she stood up and greeted him politely and respectfully.
It can be seen that she listened to Xia Ke'an's suggestions.
Or maybe her situation has improved, causing her to become less and less resistant to Xu Shi...... Who knows?
"I'm just stopping by to have a look, so I don't have to be so formal."
Although I can still capture the little resentment hidden in the girl's eyes, I am still very satisfied with her performance.
"Looks like Miss Ann is recovering well, isn't she?"
"It's all thanks to you."
Xia Ke'an replied with a smile, more enthusiastic than his little niece.
She is indeed in much better shape now than when she first met - her face is ruddy and bloody, and she will not gasp three times when she speaks, obviously she has been well conditioned.
But if you look closely, at this moment, the complexity in her eyes is even more complicated than Xia Wuwu.
"Miss Ke'an doesn't have to be polite, this is what I promised."
Sensing this, Xu Shi gave her a meaningful smile while responding.
- Talk about it alone?
- Just what I want.
"You can't say that, Xu Dong."
Xia Ke comprehended with peace of mind, "You have helped us too much...... Don't worry, you go out first, if you have some thanks, I will talk to Xu Dong alone. ”
"Hey...... Oooh. ”
Xia Wuwu's reaction was obviously a little sluggish, and he came back to his senses and was busy responding.
In fact, she is not very happy about this, how can she let her sister-in-law and Xu Shi be alone...... In any case, she was a little uneasy.
But she didn't dare not listen to Xia Ke'an's words, so she had to hesitantly walk out of the door with Su Lin.
Only Xu Shi and the others were left in the ward, Xia Ke'an leaned back and sat up straight, "I still want to congratulate Xu Dong, I am one step closer to completely controlling the consortium." ”
“…… But Miss Ann seems to know a lot? ”
Xu Shi paused, "Did Team Leader Xia tell you?" ”
"She's not going to tell me that, kid."
The white-haired Lori shook her head and pursed her lips in disgust, "But I'm not in the dark about what's going on outside." ”
Xu Shi smiled dumbly, indeed.
After all, if you really want to talk about the heart, the difference between Xia Wuwu and Xia Ke'an is not half a star.
With the ability of the white-haired Lori, even if she can only lie on the hospital bed, she can still analyze everything she wants to know from those hidden fragments.
"So, I don't want to talk to her about this, I'll just talk to you alone."
Xia Ke'an said angrily, but it was not difficult to hear the seriousness in her tone.
"So, what exactly does Miss Ke'an mean?"
Xu Shi blinked, "You might as well let me guess...... If I'm not mistaken, what do you want to say is the truth about what happened ten years ago? ”
“…… Xu Dong shouldn't really have the ability to read minds, right? ”
The white-haired Lori paused when she heard this, and then sighed in surprise.
Xu Shi smiled but did not speak.
In the original work, "looking for the mastermind behind the collapse of "Refraction" and "Tianhe" is a very important plot line about the Xia family's aunt and nephew.
Now that they're all leaning towards their side, it's only a matter of time before they put this on the table.
"Then I'll get straight to the point, I don't know if the Snake Ring has an in-depth understanding of this, and if so, how much do you know?"
"To be honest, I don't know anything."
Xu Shi shook his head, this is not a lie.
How could he have cared about such a problem before? But even after awakening the memories of his previous life, the information about this matter is still blank.
Damn, you must read the original book before crossing in the future!
"Then we're pretty much the same."
Xia Ke'an was a little frustrated when he heard this, "I was in a coma when this happened, and I didn't know anything at all...... And all these years of investigation have also found nothing, and no clues have been found at all. ”
To be honest, this should be her biggest heart disease, everything she cherished came to naught overnight, and after so many years, she still can't do anything about it, and has been standing still.
The feeling of powerlessness that fills my heart all the time is really tormenting.
Fortunately, there is a lot of time now, which makes her see some hope.
"Therefore, I sincerely hope and sincerely plead that I can get your help from Xu Dong in this matter."
She looked at Xu Shi and said seriously.
“…… But Miss Ann really has so much confidence in me? ”
Xu Shi blinked, "You know, I can't talk about a solid foundation now, and I may be overturned at any time." ”
"I don't see any concerns about that."
Xia Ke'an hid his face and chuckled, "Moreover, I trust my judgment. ”
"Your ability is much stronger than Lin Wenhua's, and it is only a matter of time before you completely control the 'Snake Ring', and it won't even take long."
"Then when the time comes, you have to think about that...... Xu Dong, you are a smart person, you should be able to understand what I mean. ”
If she really wants to say it, the only thing she has seen over the years is probably the man in front of her.
It can only be said that he disguised himself too well and deceived everyone, including her.
Before that, Xia Ke'an looked at the mud that couldn't hold up the wall.
But in just a few months, the other party's methods made her quite amazed, and she finally realized how wrong she was before.
Add to that the current situation...... Truth be told, having faith is one thing, and she has no other choice.
As for her words, Xu Shi was noncommittal.
In fact, even without Xia Ke'an's reminder, he would not underestimate this matter.
Because this situation is extremely scary to think about - a mysterious force hiding in the shadows, but it has the power to subvert the entire pattern of Night Sin City day and night.
You must know that the strength of the "Refraction" back then was stronger than the current "Snake Ring", and even they couldn't resist it, but I was afraid that they wouldn't be any better.
But you can't hide from you, and the only way is to plan ahead.
Recruit competent subordinates and launch the "Overrun Plan...... These are really not all to deal with Shen He.
Only, then again.
"These things, Miss An actually doesn't need to remind me, you choose to show favor at this time...... What do you want from me? ”
"Of course it's the truth."
Xia Ke'an sighed, "To be honest, the only thing that supports my survival is revenge." ”
"But you're going to say something else...... I do have selfish intentions. ”
"I hope that Xu Dong, you can be a little better to worry-free."