48: cooperate

Su Mianmian subconsciously looked at Shi Xu. Shi Xu noticed her gaze and looked down at her.

There was no particular meaning in his eyes; it seemed he was letting her decide.

"Tell me, should you be killed or not?"

"You stumbled upon our secret, and it seems quite dangerous not to kill you!"

Su Mianmian's eyes held a smile, but it didn't reach her depths.

She genuinely considered eliminating this potential threat.

Unless he could provide a reason not to kill him.

And it had to be a reason she found satisfactory.

Su Mianmian looked at the man with a calm expression, the emotions in her eyes so complex they were unreadable.

The man looked at Su Mianmian's man-eating gaze and felt a chill down his neck.

"Don't... don't kill me..."

"I... I have no ill intentions."

"I can swear!"

The man said, startled.

Su Mianmian shook her head, her eyes filled with disappointment.

"That's not the reason I want to hear."

"Forget it, better to kill a thousand innocent than let one guilty person go."

As Su Mianmian spoke, she walked towards him with an oppressive aura.

The man was so scared he retreated repeatedly, not even bothering with his dog.

"I... I can work for you. As long as you don't kill me, I'll do anything you ask."

"I... I'm also a botanist. I can help you grow grain and vegetables, anything you want."

The man was already flustered. After saying this, he slapped his head, thinking this surely wasn't the skill they needed.

He already felt like he was doomed, but Su Mianmian didn't take another step forward.

This ability was quite useful to them; in the future, when building a base, they would definitely need to grow food.

Su Mianmian turned to look at Shi Xu, signaling him for his thoughts.

"What evidence do you have to prove you can grow things?"

"The land isn't the same now; it's full of viruses."

Shi Xu nodded. Seeing this, Su Mianmian turned and asked the man expressionlessly.

The man was stunned, not expecting them to be interested in that.

"I... I definitely can."

"My name is Wu Xiao. If you know about me, you'll know that everything I say is true."

Wu Xiao said confidently.

His confidence didn't seem fake. Su Mianmian turned to look at Shi Xu.

Shi Xu walked over to her and explained a bit.

Su Mianmian was surprised that Shi Xu knew about him. She scrutinized Wu Xiao for a few moments.

This man had even managed to grow rice in the desert. In this regard, he was indeed a talent.

"But how can we know if you won't betray us?"

"I don't really trust your character."

Su Mianmian looked at the deceitful Wu Xiao, crossed her arms, and said coldly.

Wu Xiao slapped his head. He shouldn't have lied just now.

"Then how can you trust me?"

"You say it, and I'll accept."

Wu Xiao promised.

Upon hearing this, Su Mianmian took out a pill from her pocket, which was actually from her spatial dimension.

"This is a poison pill. Take it."

"If you betray us, you will die from the poison."

"If you genuinely follow us willingly, we will give you the antidote then."

The pill in Su Mianmian's hand was like a bomb. Wu Xiao looked at it, his mouth a little dry.

His hand trembled as he reached out and took the pill.

Wu Xiao didn't even look at the pill in his hand and swallowed it in one gulp.

The pill melted in his mouth, and he felt a new shackle in his heart.

"This is not a fake poison."

"You should be able to feel it now."

"Don't do what you shouldn't do, and don't say what you shouldn't say."

"I hope our cooperation is pleasant."

Su Mianmian's eyes held a smile, this time reaching their depths.

Shi Xu looked at Su Mianmian in surprise. He hadn't expected her to have such a thing. He originally thought she was just taking out a random pill to scare Wu Xiao, but he didn't expect... Now, he had to admit that Su Mianmian had some tricks up her sleeve.

Wu Xiao nodded, saying helplessly, "Don't worry, I don't want to die."

After he finished speaking, he fell silent.

Su Mianmian saw his crestfallen expression and didn't want her partner to be too emo.

"Don't be like that. We're still very good. As long as you don't betray us, we're not people who kill indiscriminately."

"We only kill those who threaten us."

"Now, hurry up and pack your things, then come down with us."

Su Mianmian didn't say anything more. She pointed to the door, signaling him to quickly pack his things.

Wu Xiao hadn't fully recovered, but he subconsciously stood up and obeyed Su Mianmian's command.

After he went inside, Su Mianmian made eye contact with the dog he left behind.

The dog, for some unknown reason, suddenly walked over to her and rubbed against her.

Su Mianmian: "..."

She turned to look at Shi Xu blankly, as if asking him if there was something wrong with this dog.

Seeing her like this, Shi Xu couldn't help but smile.

She looked so cute like that.

When Wu Xiao came out with his packed belongings, his dog had already completely defected, becoming Su Mianmian's "henchman."

He looked at the dog constantly circling Su Mianmian's legs and couldn't help but feel speechless.

"Let's go." Su Mianmian said, then led the way downstairs.

When the others saw that they had brought back a stranger this time, their expressions were all puzzled.

"After we reach the base, he will be responsible for cultivating grain and vegetables."

"He's a technical expert, treat him well."

Su Mianmian smiled, saying playfully.

Wu Xiao didn't expect her to introduce him like that, and he felt a little embarrassed.

However, he felt much more cheerful inside.

Seeing his long-standing lifeless expression soften a bit, Su Mianmian couldn't help but curve her lips upward slightly.

What she was best at was making people willingly follow her.

First, threaten, then give a sweet treat. Slowly, wouldn't people's hearts be in her hands?

Su Mianmian's smile didn't escape Shi Xu's eyes. He looked at her, his eyes smiling.

This was probably what they called, the mantis stalking the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind.

"So he's a technical expert!"

"From now on, our food problem will be up to you!"

"A great responsibility!"

Father Shi looked at Wu Xiao, saying excitedly.

Grandpa Shi, who was nearby, looked at Wu Xiao, and his expression suddenly became serious.

"Is your grandfather named Wu Guodong?"

Grandpa Shi's sudden remark drew everyone's attention.

Su Mianmian's eyes flickered, as if she understood something.

"Yes, do you know my Grandpa?"

Wu Xiao looked at Grandpa Shi curiously, asking in confusion.

Grandpa Shi saw that his guess was correct and couldn't help but smile, saying, "Your Grandpa and I were good friends, but unfortunately, our paths diverged later, and we lost contact."

He finished speaking, shaking his head helplessly.

Upon hearing this, Wu Xiao thought for a moment and said, "He passed away a long time ago. There was an explosion in the laboratory, and he..."

He didn't finish the rest of his sentence, but everyone listening understood.

Grandpa Shi listened and said regretfully, "Alas, what a pity. And your father?"

He had held Wu Xiao's father when he was a child and wondered what he was doing now.

"My parents are abroad. With how bad the situation is now, I don't know if they can return to the country."

"Grandpa Shi, do you know what happened?"

Wu Xiao might have felt a bit more secure because Grandpa Shi knew his own Grandpa.

Before, he appeared calm on the surface, but he was actually panicking inside.

Su Mianmian hadn't expected them to have this connection. She turned to look at Shi Xu, who shook his head at her, indicating that he didn't know either.

Grandpa Shi and Wu Xiao were chatting happily, and Shi Xu wanted to take people out to practice their skills.

Seeing this, Su Mianmian also followed them downstairs.