319: How can I help others when I can’t even feed myself?

“Miss Jiang Fei, we’ve cooperated at least once. Do you not even have this much trust in me?”

Wim feigned sadness as he spoke.

Jiang Fei cooperatively showed an apologetic expression: “It’s me being overly cautious.”

“I’ll go to the Black Night Gang later and persuade my friend to be our inside man.”

“If all goes well, we’ll make our move today.”

“As for the celebratory drink, I’ll bring the boss to have it.”

“I’ll await your good news.” Wim rode off on his motorcycle, satisfied.

Jiang Fei returned upstairs.

Xiao Chuxia stood at the door of 301, a gun still in her hand.

“Chu Xia, why did you come out?”

Xiao Chuxia explained: “You were taking out the trash for a long time and didn’t come back. I was worried you were in danger, so I grabbed a gun and was going to look for you. Who knew, just as I was about to go downstairs, I saw you talking with Wim downstairs.”

“I was afraid of disturbing you, so I didn’t go down and waited for you in the hallway.”

“Miss, what did Wim want with you?”

Being far away earlier, Xiao Chuxia hadn’t heard the conversation between Jiang Fei and Wim.

Jiang Fei told Xiao Chuxia about Wim’s objective.

“You don’t need to worry about this. I’ll handle it.”

The Black Night Gang was very good to the Huaxia people; she couldn't possibly strike against them.

Moreover, Wim had ill intentions.

She could betray Wim and join forces with the Black Night Gang to eliminate the Axe Gang.

If a partner wasn't suitable, she would just find another one.

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At 11 AM, the scavenging trio had not returned.

There was still an hour until the meal time Jiang Fei and Wu Dayong had agreed upon.

She had said yesterday that if Lu Yu and the other two couldn't make it back, she would go with Xiao Hua Lao.

Jiang Fei pretended to rummage through her backpack, but in reality, she took out two black balaclavas, two pairs of goggles, and a pack of medical masks from the Supermarket warehouse, distributing them to Xiao Chuxia and You Yuxi.

After putting on their protective gear, Jiang Fei slung her bag over her shoulder and led the two downstairs.

“You two get in the car first, I’ll put the bag in the trunk.”

With that, Jiang Fei went to the rear of the car, opened the trunk, and placed her backpack inside.

She took the opportunity to pull out a large travel bag and put it in the trunk.

Han Yang and the others didn't lack food or drinking water, so Jiang Fei only packed protective gear, medicine, and firearms.

Closing the trunk, Jiang Fei got in the car and drove towards the Black Night Gang.

The air was a bit cloudier than in the morning, but it wasn't to the point of obstructing vision; visibility was still very high.

However, occasionally, trash blown by the wind would hit the front windshield, blocking the view.

Jiang Fei used the wipers to clear the trash from the car window.

From time to time, she could see survivors squatting by the roadside, digging into the ground.

They were digging for the roots of withered plants.

Once they found them, they would stuff them into their mouths and chew.

They didn't care if the roots were poisonous or rotten, only whether they could fill their stomachs and relieve their hunger.

Eating roots was better than opening their mouths to drink the northwest wind.

You Yuxi, who used to feel pity and help others, now watched all of this in silence.

She was no longer Second Miss You from Kyoto.

When she herself was struggling to eat, how could she help others?

Lost in thought, the car arrived at the entrance and exit of the Black Night Gang.

Wu Xiaowei stood at the entrance, waiting.

Noticing that the owner of the unfamiliar car was Jiang Fei, she quickly raised her hand to signal the nearby guards not to shoot.

“This is my friend.”

Then, she ran over with a beaming smile: “Miss Jiang, park your car here. With the brothers watching, no one will steal it.”

“Where are Brother Lu and the others?”

“They are scavenging outside and won’t be back for lunch.”

Jiang Fei asked Wu Xiaowei: “Where is You Chengyu?”

Wu Xiaowei: “He’s helping my brother in the kitchen of the mess hall.”

“I’ll take you there.”

Seeing You Yuxi in the back seat, Wu Xiaowei asked curiously: “Miss Jiang, who is this?”

“You Chengyu’s younger sister, You Yuxi.”

“So he didn’t lie to us, his younger sister really looks like a fairy from a fairy tale, so beautiful and lovely.” Wu Xiaowei praised her sincerely.

You Yuxi lowered her head shyly.

Jiang Fei got out of the car, took out the travel bag from the trunk, and followed Wu Xiaowei to the kitchen of the mess hall.

At this time, the Black Night Gang members had already finished their meal.

Only Wu Dayong, Han Yang, You Chengyu, and Mother You were in the kitchen.

Wu Dayong was stir-frying dishes at the stove, using all their own supplies.

Han Yang sat to the side, washing wild vegetables.

You Chengyu was opposite Han Yang, dealing with mold spots on cured meat.

Mother You was tied to a chair behind him, her eyes dully blowing air into space.

Even under harsh conditions, You Chengyu took very good care of Mother You.

Her hair and clothes were clean.

You Yuxi trembled as she called out: “Mom…”

Mother You, however, showed no reaction, still blowing air.

It was You Chengyu who heard the familiar voice and looked up.

“Yu Xi!”

You Chengyu rushed over directly and hugged You Yuxi tightly.

Feeling the embrace of a loved one, both siblings burst into tears.

As if venting the grievances and longing in their hearts, their cries grew louder and louder.

After a long while, the two finally controlled their emotions.

You Chengyu stroked You Yuxi’s face with a pained heart: “You’ve gotten thinner… and darker… I’m sorry, big brother didn’t protect you well.”

“You’ve suffered these past few days.”

“Being able to see big brother and Mom, I haven’t suffered at all.” You Yuxi wiped away the tears from her face and forced a smile.

“Big brother, Mom, she…”

You Chengyu lowered his eyes: “After Dad passed away, Mom couldn’t bear the blow, and then she hit her head during the escape, so she became crazy and foolish.”

“Sometimes she’s normal, quiet like this, and sometimes she goes crazy and smashes things.”

“I’m afraid she’ll suddenly go crazy and hurt herself, or cause trouble for others, so I can only tie her up and release her after I’m done with my work.”

You Yuxi stumbled to Mother You’s side and knelt on the ground: “Mom, I’m Yu Xi, your Xi Xi.”

Mother You didn’t respond, continuing to blow air into space, completely immersed in her own world.

Just then, someone pushed open the kitchen door.

“Brother Dayong, Qingzhou and I exchanged some firewood for a head of garlic. You can make stir-fried cured meat with garlic now.”

Mo Yanan walked in with the garlic, followed by Mu Qingzhou.

When he saw You Yuxi on the ground, Mo Yanan froze for a moment, then greeted her:

“Long time no see.”

“Mm, long time no see.” You Yuxi’s voice was very low, not clinging to him as it used to be.

She wasn’t worthy of Yan'an anymore.

Originally, there was no possibility of them being together.

You Yuxi suppressed the desolation in her heart and whispered to Mother You, hoping to awaken her mother.

And Mu Qingzhou was pleasantly surprised to see Jiang Fei: “Miss Jiang, I’ve saved up some supplies. I’ll give them to you after dinner; consider it the interest I’m returning to you.”

Only then did Jiang Fei realize that Mu Qingzhou was also working for the Black Night Gang.

He, Han Yang, Mo Yanan, and You Chengyu were responsible for the cleanliness of the mess hall.

Because they had good relations with the cooks, they had borrowed the use of the kitchen today.

The Wu Brothers, on the other hand, were guards for the Black Night Gang.

“You don’t need to give me supplies. Taking care of you on the yacht was because you provided me with information. We are even now.”

Since Jiang Fei didn't want them, Mu Qingzhou wisely dropped the topic.

Wu Dayong poured the stir-fried dishes onto a plate: “There’s only one last dish left before we can eat, Xiaowei, you take Miss Jiang and Miss Xiao to the dormitory.”

“There’s no range hood here, so stir-frying creates a lot of oily smoke, which is choking.”

“Alright.” Wu Xiaowei led Jiang Fei and Xiao Chuxia.

Mo Yanan and the others stayed to carry the dishes.

Just as Jiang Fei followed Wu Xiaowei out of the kitchen and hadn't gone far, a shout suddenly rang out.

“Wait, that girl!”