Everyone has secrets, and some secrets are best left unexamined.
Especially when the people who possess them are the ones sharing them, it's best not to pry.
After Gu Shangse finished speaking, Xu Lin and the other two nodded in agreement.
Xu Lin said, "What Gu Shangse said is what I want to say. We will not have any doubts about any of your decisions. No matter what the future holds, we will always believe in you and choose you steadfastly."
Fatty and Skinny also nodded. Skinny, who rarely expressed himself, said, "Actions will prove our stance."
They were not fools and had long known that Su Ling was not simple.
But they had never questioned it, always respected Su Ling, and even played along with her pretense.
When she wanted to speak or confess, they would pull up a stool and listen attentively.
Of course, if she didn't want to speak or confess, they wouldn't force her.
Su Ling had expected that after all these events, the four of them would relentlessly question her. However, they did not.
This point surprised Su Ling.
She remembered in her previous life, when Sunshine, her best friend, learned she had a space, she immediately grilled her for details, her words dripping with envy for Su Ling's possession. She even divulged this secret to Han Xu without Su Ling's consent.
She finally understood a truth: it wasn't that human nature couldn't withstand the test in the apocalypse.
It was that she had bad luck and met Sunshine and Han Xu.
Because Sister Na, Han Han, Shang Qi, Qing Qing, and Yu Ling, they were all good people.
Even Gu Shangse and the other three now, at least for the moment, they were also very good.
Su Ling gave a soft hum. She looked at the bowls and chopsticks on the table, "Then, shall we arrange our division of labor?"
"Okay," Gu Shangse was the first to respond, his loyalty to Su Ling unwavering.
Seeing that the others had no objections, Su Ling proceeded with the division of labor, "Starting today, with me taking the lead, I'll be responsible for today's three meals and dishes. Tomorrow's—"
"I'll do it," Gu Shangse was once again the first to step forward, enthusiastically supporting Su Ling.
"Next is me," said Xu Lin.
Following Xu Lin were Fatty and Skinny.
Without any complications, the division of labor was completed in a few sentences.
Su Ling raised an eyebrow, finding her teammates quite astute. "Alright, let's go kill some zombies to practice. By the way, remember to practice your newly awakened abilities. Don't just awaken them and leave them as decorations."
After saying this, Su Ling pondered for a moment, then got up and went into the tent.
When she returned, she was holding a few white crystal cores.
"Regarding this bead, its function is to quickly restore your physical strength when your energy is depleted." After briefly explaining the function of the crystal cores, Su Ling looked at the four of them, "I'll demonstrate how to use them."
Placing the remaining crystal cores on the table, Su Ling kept only one, letting it rest in her palm.
She meditated quietly, and then Gu Shangse and the others watched as the white crystal core in her hand turned into a pile of sand.
The four seemed to have grown accustomed to the occasional surprises. Though astonished, they remained relatively calm.
Su Ling raised her hand, and the sand scattered with the wind. She looked at the four, "Try placing it in your hand, then meditate quietly and guide the energy within your body to envelop the crystal core and absorb it. It will be difficult at first, but with a few more tries, you'll gain experience. Give it a go."
Under Su Ling's guidance, Gu Shangse and the other three began practicing with the crystal cores.
Initially, the four were unable to concentrate and couldn't establish a resonance with the crystal cores.
Gradually, they seemed to find their rhythm.
The first to successfully absorb the crystal core's energy was Gu Shangse. When he held up the sand in his hand for Su Ling to see, he looked like a little puppy waiting for praise.
Su Ling was standing, while Gu Shangse was sitting.
From her perspective, his eyes were glistening, and combined with his face, it made one want to pinch his cheeks.
"Very good," Su Ling praised without reservation, as Gu Shangse was indeed exceptionally talented and deserved commendation.
Looking at Xu Lin and the other two who were still trying hard, Su Ling encouraged them, "Keep going, I'm going to wash the dishes."