vrcanaries Chapter 234 Who is there
Chapter 234 Who is there
The donkey cart was bumpy all the way, raising clouds of dust. Chu Tian sat in the cart, seemingly leisurely enjoying the scenery along the way, but in fact he was secretly observing Lao Zhang. Lao Zhang was extremely strong, but he was also very taciturn. Chu Tian always felt that he was hiding some secret.
"Lao Zhang, is this strength of yours innate?" Chu Tian asked casually.
Old Zhang took a puff of his cigarette, exhaled a cloud of thick smoke, and then slowly said, "I don't know either. I've been like this since I was a kid."
"Oh?" Chu Tian raised his eyebrows, "So what do you usually do?"
"Farming." Old Zhang is very frugal with words.
Chu Tian smiled and didn't ask any more questions. He knew that he couldn't get any useful information out of Lao Zhang. However, he was not in a hurry, as there was still a long way to go.
Arriving at an abandoned yard on the outskirts of the city, Chu Tian asked Lao Zhang to unload the things. He had rented this yard before to store these "trophies".
Old Zhang threw a pile of goods into the yard easily, just like throwing toys, which made Chu Tian's eyelids jump. If this hit someone, wouldn't he die on the spot?
After Lao Zhang left, Chu Tian could not wait to walk to the black metal block. He carefully picked up the metal block, which was cold to the touch and had a strange texture, unlike any metal he had ever seen.
"System, scan this piece of metal." Chu Tian said silently in his heart.
"Ding, scanning completed. Unknown energy source found, component analysis in progress..."
Chu Tian was delighted. Sure enough, this piece of metal was not simple!
"Analysis completed. This energy source has extremely high energy density and can be used for..." The system's voice was suddenly interrupted.
"What can it be used for?" Chu Tian asked anxiously.
"Ding, the system is running low on energy and cannot continue the analysis."
"What?!" Chu Tian was stunned. "Insufficient energy? What a broken system!"
The system did not respond, as if it had crashed.
Chu Tian sighed helplessly. It seemed that he had to think of another way. He put the metal block into his pocket and began to sort out other items.
Most of these things were bought by him on purpose. Food, cloth, daily necessities, these are all necessary supplies for the end of the world. As for the processed items, there are also some good things in them, such as some broken electronic components, which can be used to assemble some simple electronic equipment.
Chu Tian was sorting out his things while thinking about his next plan. He knew that the end of the world was coming and he had to be fully prepared.
Just then, he suddenly heard the sound of faint footsteps.
Chu Tian's heart trembled, and he immediately became alert. He picked up an iron rod and slowly approached the door.
"Who's there?" Chu Tian shouted in a low voice.
No one answered, but the footsteps were getting closer.
Chu Tian pushed the door open suddenly, and saw a ragged little girl standing at the door, holding a dirty steamed bun in her hand, looking at him timidly.
The little girl looked only five or six years old. She was skinny, with a sallow complexion, and her big eyes were filled with fear and anxiety.
Chu Tian was stunned. He didn't expect it to be a little girl.
When the little girl saw the iron rod in Chu Tian's hand, she was so scared that her whole body trembled and the steamed bun in her hand fell to the ground.
"Are you...are you a bad person?" The little girl's voice trembled with a hint of crying.
Chu Tian looked at the pitiful appearance of the little girl, and his heart softened. He quickly put down the iron rod, squatted down, and said softly: "I'm not a bad person, what's your name?"
The little girl looked at him timidly, not daring to speak.
"Are you hungry?" Chu Tian picked up the steamed bun on the ground and handed it to the little girl, "Eat it."
The little girl hesitated for a moment, but finally took the steamed bun and began to eat it voraciously.
Chu Tian looked at the little girl with mixed feelings. He knew that in the end times, little girls like this were the most vulnerable.
He suddenly had an idea...
Chu Tian looked at the little girl wolfing down her food, and a trace of pity welled up in his heart. The end of the world was approaching, how could a weak girl survive? He asked inexplicably, "Are you willing to come with me?"
The little girl raised her head and looked at him blankly, her mouth still full of steamed buns. She asked vaguely, "Follow... follow you?"
Chu Tian nodded: "I will protect you, give you food, and let you live safely."
The little girl hesitated, then nodded timidly.
Chu Tian smiled, he felt that he had made the right decision. In the end times, one more person means one more force.
He took the little girl into the yard and let her sit on a pile of cloth. The little girl touched the soft cloth curiously, with a smile on her face.
"What's your name?" Chu Tian asked.
"My name is...Xiaoyu." The little girl said in a low voice.
"Xiaoyu," Chu Tian touched her head, "You will follow me from now on, and I will take care of you."
Xiaoyu nodded and held the steamed bun tightly in her hand.
Chu Tian began to sort out the supplies. He put the food and water together, and put some medicines and tools in another corner. Xiao Yu sat quietly by the side, watching him busy with curiosity.
After sorting out the supplies, Chu Tian took out the black metal block and looked at it carefully. Although the system could not continue to analyze it, the strange energy emitted by the metal block made him sure that it was definitely not an ordinary thing.
"What on earth is this thing?" Chu Tian muttered to himself.
Xiaoyu also came over and stared at the metal block curiously. She stretched out her dirty little hand and wanted to touch it.
"Don't touch it!" Chu Tian hurriedly stopped her, "This thing is very dangerous."
Xiaoyu retracted her hand in fear and looked at him timidly.
Chu Tian sighed and put the metal block back into his pocket. He realized that in the end times, anything could become a target of competition, and this piece of metal was so special that he had to keep it with care.
As night fell, the abandoned yard looked particularly eerie. Chu Tian found some wooden boards, blocked the gate, and lit a bonfire to dispel the cold and darkness.
Xiaoyu was leaning against the fire, drowsy. Chu Tian looked at her, his heart full of responsibility. He had to protect this little girl and let her survive in this cruel world.
Suddenly, a rapid knock on the door broke the silence of the night.
Chu Tian and Xiao Yu were both shocked.
"Who?" Chu Tian asked vigilantly.
"Open the door! Police!" A rough voice came from outside the door.
Chu Tian was shocked. Police? How did they find this place? Did Lao Zhang tell on him?
He hesitated for a moment, but decided to open the door. After all, now was not the time to confront the police.
He carefully moved the wooden board and opened a crack. Two men in police uniforms stood outside the door, holding batons and looking fierce.
"Are you Chu Tian?" one of the policemen asked.
Chu Tian nodded.
"Someone reported that you are hiding prohibited items. Come with us!" said the policeman, and was about to rush in.
Chu Tian's heart sank. It was indeed Lao Zhang! He should have thought that Lao Zhang would do anything to protect himself.
He subconsciously protected Xiaoyu behind him and said coldly: "I don't know what you are talking about."
"Stop talking nonsense!" another policeman said impatiently, "Come with us and you will know!"
As they said this, the two policemen were about to force their way in.
Chu Tian knew that if they took the piece of metal away, it would definitely be discovered, and then he would be in trouble.
He took a deep breath, and a fierce look flashed in his eyes. It seemed that he had no choice but to strike first!