In the almost frozen darkness, Shang Jianyao and Jiang Baimian sat opposite each other, no one spoke.
Unconsciously, there seems to be an atmosphere where whoever speaks first will lose.
Finally, Jiang Baimian broke this condensate and said with a self-deprecating smile:
"What am I fighting with you?"
While speaking, she stood up, covered her mouth, and yawned:
"I'm going to lie down on the sofa and get some sleep.
"Well, you can count your heartbeats and feel the movement of every part of your body, or you can go through all the oral histories you've read before in your mind, make a brief arrangement and review, and see if you can catch some. Inspiration, or comb through Wang Yafei's seriousness from beginning to end to see if there is any missing point, in addition, you can get up for a walk, take a walk, as long as you can see it, dancing is no problem."
After the exhortation, Jiang Baimian took a step forward, deftly bypassed different obstacles in the darkness, and successfully reached the sofa area.
Shang Jianyao said regretfully:
"You didn't stumble."
Jiang Baimian immediately smiled and said:
"It's very cooperative, I know to mention this.
"When I turned on the flashlight just now, I observed the surrounding environment and memorized the exact location of most items. At the same time, I could also sense the electrical signals of my own movement, so as to adjust the direction and not deviate from the intended destination. point.
"Remember, no matter where you are, you have to quickly grasp the layout and terrain nearby. At critical moments, this can save lives."
Obviously, she was very proud of this.
After educating the team members, Jiang Baimian sat down and folded his legs:
"I slept."
As soon as she finished speaking, she laughed again:
"If you're scared, you can wake me up.
"You can't sing!"
The words that Shang Jian Yao poured into his mouth were immediately blocked.
Jiang Baimian deliberately pretended to be asleep, and after waiting for a while, seeing that Shang Jian Yao did not show the same state as before, he was gradually relieved.
Dressed up, she really fell asleep.
Jiang Baimian was awakened by the sudden light on.
She stood up abruptly, lifted the thick cotton coat that she covered, and glanced left and right a little blankly:
"what time is it."
"It's 6:30." Shang Jianyao's voice came from near the original location.
Jiang Baimian looked subconsciously and found that this guy was standing upside down with his back against the wall.
"What are you doing?" Although Jiang Baimian has always been able to grasp what Shang Jianyao is going to respond to recently and block what he wants to say in advance, this time, she really can't understand what the other party means by standing upside down. .
Shang Jianyao kept his posture unchanged and replied calmly:
"Change the way you think.
"Look at the problem from a different angle."
"...This angle is really unusual." Jiang Baimian praised against his will, "So what did you gain?"
"No." Shang Jian Yao exerted force on his waist and abdomen, supported his arms, and stood up.
Jiang Baimian decided not to continue this topic, took two breaths silently, and then asked:
"Is it okay after last night?"
"I just can't go to the toilet." Shang Jianyao replied calmly.
Jiang Baimian was relieved and said with a smile:
"You can go.
"The public toilets here also have sensor lights at night."
"It's mainly because it's easy to bump into things before going out." Shang Jianyao explained seriously.
Jiang Baimian was about to reply, "I'll hit you, and I won't kill you." Suddenly, her thoughts changed, and she said with a smile:
"Are you worried about making a noise and waking me up?"
"It's impolite." Shang Jianyao didn't show his thoughts at all.
Jiang Baimian immediately praised:
"That's not bad."
She moved her waist and limbs and said with a smile:
"You have adapted quite well, continue to read the oral history this morning, and you can go back to rest in the afternoon without having to participate in training.
"After that, it's your turn to watch the night, don't be too anxious, and move forward step by step.
"As long as you can take every step steadily, believe me, your fear is not a big problem, and you will definitely be able to defeat it."
Having said that, Jiang Baimian thought about it and said:
"I read an old world book that had this line:
"Whatever cannot destroy me will make me strong." (Note 1)
Shang Jianyao nodded solemnly and said he remembered.
Jiang Baimian said casually as he walked towards the door:
"I went to wash up.
"Um...have a good rest tonight.
"No, what if Bai Chen has a similar fear? What if Long Yuehong is more afraid of the dark than you, and more afraid of the dark and closed darkness
"Hey, I have to watch for two nights, nothing can go wrong...
"It's tiring to be a team leader!"
After listening to Jiang Baimian's complaint, Shang Jianyao took the initiative to ask Ying:
"I can help you watch them."
Jiang Baimian frowned and asked cautiously:
"Are you trying to scare them?"
"Since the training is about guts, how can this link be omitted?" Shang Jianyao was righteous.
Jiang Baimian's eyes moved slightly, and he said with a smile:
"This suggestion can be considered, but it can't be put in the first few times. What should I do if I'm scared?"
Hey, when the time comes, who will scare who will not be sure.
Shang Jianyao said nothing, and hurriedly went out to the public toilet.
…
At 7 p.m., after waking up, he went to the canteen on the 647th floor for dinner, and then returned to the "activity center" on the 495th floor.
As usual, he found an unoccupied corner, sat there, and observed everyone who came and went.
Not surprisingly, he saw Long Yuehong and his blind date.
The difference from before is that this time, Long Yuehong spent a lot of money to go to the "material supply market" next door to buy candy, pumpkin seeds and glass bottle drinks.
Having received compensation and rewards, he has been enjoying a good life recently.
"Luxury..." Shang Jianyao commented in a low voice.
As he moved his eyes, he found that Jian Xin, who had ear-length short hair and a delicate look, was there watching her husband Zhuo Zhengyuan play cards.
After so many days, this lady who was worried and tense after Wang Yafei's death seemed to be back to normal, her face was bloody again, and she had a good chat with the people around her.
In the same way, the grief, fear, and empathy she felt from Shen Du's death no longer seemed to exist.
After a while, Jian Xin lowered her head and said something to her husband Zhuo Zhengyuan, turned around and walked towards the door.
She looked like she was going to a public toilet.
Shang Jianyao suddenly got up, walked over a few steps, and "ran into" with Jian Xin in the area near the door.
There is no one here.
Seeing that it was Shang Jianyao, Jian Xin's expression became a little complicated, and she forced a smile:
"I heard that you and Long Yuehong found a lot of good things on the surface?"
While speaking, she couldn't help but glance at the mechanical watch Shang Jianyao was wearing on the wrist of her left hand.
"These things are full of ruins." Shang Jianyao said truthfully.
Without waiting for Jian Xin to speak again, he asked bluntly:
"Did you see anyone on the 478th floor that you shouldn't have seen that day?"
He did not directly say the words "the day Wang Yafei died".
Jian Xin's face turned pale, and she said as finely as a mosquito:
"I've been thinking about this for the past few days.
"I was so busy cleaning that I didn't pay attention to my surroundings."
She paused and said faster:
"Later, when Wang Yafei died, I was very uneasy, very scared, and even less in the mood to observe."
As she spoke, she glanced left and right, and pursed her lower lips:
"The only person who makes me feel weird is Xiong Ming.
"I met him during lunch at the cafeteria. He should normally work in the 'Inner Ecological Zone', maybe he's on sick leave..."
Shang Jianyao's expression didn't change, and asked abruptly:
"Why are you impressed by him?"
Speaking of this matter, Jian Xin was not so afraid, and the volume recovered a bit:
"He's very easy to remember. You don't know, there's something wrong with his eyes, he doesn't seem to move very much, he just stares at you like that, and he can't find anything next to him..."
"Is that so." Shang Jianyao nodded and said suddenly, "This matter has passed."
"I hope." Jian Xin sighed slightly and pointed to the outside, "I went out."
Shang Jianyao did not stop him and walked to the other side.
The two seemed to meet by chance on the way, and chatted a few words when there was no one around.
In the early morning of the next day, Shang Jianyao entered Room 14 on the 647th floor long in advance.
After waiting for a while, Jiang Baimian finally arrived.
"I'll be there first." He seemed to have won some major victory.
Jiang Baimian made a "heh":
"I don't even want to irritate you, I make my own breakfast at home."
Every now and then she cooks a meal for her parents.
Because he was worried that this topic would make Shang Jianyao uncomfortable, Jiang Baimian looked at the other party and asked:
"You are so early, is something wrong?"
Shang Jianyao nodded:
"I met Jane Xin yesterday..."
He told the story of Xiong Ming having lunch on the floor where he was supposed to go to work, and he didn't forget to mention the details of the target's eyes being different from ordinary people.
Jiang Baimian heard the expression floating, nodded slightly and said:
"This person is indeed very suspicious, and there are traces of paying the price.
"The next step is to seek confirmation and clues from him without a trace."
Having said this, Jiang Baimian looked at Shang Jianyao and laughed:
"It's time to test your ability to make friends!
"Of course, it can also be a test of your ability to recognize your relatives."
Note 1: Quoted from Nietzsche.