Chen Li Shu, who had been silent for so long, finally stood up and said, "You should worry about yourself first. I haven't been extravagant or wasteful. Eating breakfast is like committing some unforgivable sin!"
Zhang Wan Er seemed surprised that Chen Li Shu would talk back. After all, she had targeted Chen Li Shu so many times, and Chen Li Shu had always remained silent. This sudden retort caught her off guard.
As she was at a loss for what to do about this situation, Li Zhe Ming suddenly slammed the table and snorted, "Regardless, I'm kindly reminding you. What's your attitude? It's like offering good intentions and having them trampled underfoot. Xing Dong, aren't you going to stand up and explain this? What does your woman mean by this? Also, why did you bring a burden on such an important mission?"
Upon hearing Li Zhe Ming call Chen Li Shu a burden, Gu Xing Dong narrowed his eyes, and a powerful sense of pressure filled the room. "I don't know what my wife has done that is so heinous that you all are so agitated! The milk was brought by me from the capital. Do you have any objections? If you do, you can report this to the higher-ups. If you all feel this approach is inappropriate, I am willing to accept punishment. However, what I can confirm now is that we are on different paths and cannot cooperate. Let alone traveling in the same car, I don't want to listen to these arguments!" Da Feng Xiao Shuo Wang
Li Zhe Ming took a deep breath and questioned Gu Xing Dong with disappointment, "Gu Xing Dong! Are you going to sever our years of friendship for a woman?"
Gu Xing Dong coldly raised his eyelids and unceremoniously exposed them, "It doesn't seem like Li Shu is intolerant of you all, but rather you are targeting Li Shu at every turn. She is the one who will spend her life with me. Naturally, I will not harm my woman for the sake of this false friendship!"
"You..." Li Zheng Ming, upon hearing Gu Xing Dong call their friendship false, angrily slammed the table and stood up from his seat. Just as he was about to teach the other a lesson, his sleeve was suddenly grabbed.
"Brother Zhe Ming, forget it. Xing Dong, we didn't mean anything else. We're just worried that Li Shu's style of action is too high-profile. The refugees in Shanghai have been starving for a long time. If they know we have such abundant supplies, it might cause riots. Most importantly, it will make so many people lose hope in us. Aren't we serving the people? Please don't take this to heart. We won't talk about it anymore. Let's go together. We need to prioritize the bigger picture. We mustn't let these trivial matters harm our harmony, alright?" After saying this, Zhang Wan Er cast a glance at Gu Xing Dong with her rosy eyes, then looked at Li Zhe Ming. Her pitiable appearance made any man unable to resist feeling sympathetic, except, of course, Gu Xing Dong.
Chen Li Shu finished her breakfast and glanced at the time on her watch. She then broke the awkward atmosphere by saying, "Alright, it's almost time. We need to hurry to the site to distribute supplies. If we delay any further, it will be considered absenteeism, which is a bad attitude!"
Upon hearing Chen Li Shu's voice, Gu Xing Dong withdrew his gaze and looked at Chen Li Shu's face with a tender gaze, softly replying, "Okay."
Zhang Wan Er watched this drastic change in demeanor with bitterness in her heart. Why should Chen Li Shu receive Gu Xing Dong's special treatment? That tenderness should belong to her. She and Gu Xing Dong were the perfect match, not only because they knew each other for a long time but also because their family backgrounds were well-matched! Chen Li Shu had merely used Gu Xing Dong's identity to get out of the small mountain village; she had just stumbled upon this piece of good luck. But when she was with Gu Xing Dong, it was different. Not only did she not need to use his identity to climb up, but her status could even bring Gu Xing Dong benefits like promotions and salary increases! Thinking of this, a hint of madness flashed in Zhang Wan Er's eyes.
The four got into the car and soon arrived at the most severely affected area. As soon as they got out of the car, they were surrounded by the masses.
"Are you here to distribute supplies to us?"
"Where are the supplies? If you don't give us supplies soon, we'll really starve to death and die of thirst here!"
"..."
Just as everyone was chattering incessantly, a mournful cry came from the crowd. Immediately after, Chen Li Shu and the others saw a girl run towards them and collapse to her knees, saying, "Uncle, Auntie, can you give me something to eat? My sister is lying at home, starving to death. If she doesn't eat something soon, she'll really be gone! Please, have mercy and give me some first."
Upon seeing this, Chen Li Shu quickly helped the child up and said, "Good child, the supplies have been brought in. They will reach your hands in at most two hours. You..."
Before she could finish speaking, the girl shook her head and cried loudly, "I can't wait, I really can't wait!"
"Li Shu, isn't the purpose of our coming here to help the people? Can't you see how pathetic the child is? How can you be so indifferent? Little friend, I have a loaf of bread and a bottle of water here. Take it back to your sister. Don't worry, if it's not enough, come ask us. We have plenty." Saying this, Zhang Wan Er took out several loaves of bread and a bottle of water from the car and stuffed them into the girl's arms.
Seeing this, a hint of surprise flashed in the girl's eyes, and she kowtowed heavily to the ground, thanking them, "Great benefactors, you are my great benefactors! When my sister gets better, I will repay you by working like a horse and serving you like an ox!"
Seeing this, other refugees also stepped forward, begging piteously, "Give us some food too. We haven't eaten in three days and haven't had water in two days. If we don't drink soon, we'll die of thirst!"
"I want to live. My family is still waiting for me to return. I still have a baby at my breast. Please help us too!"
"..."
After speaking, a large group of people slowly moved towards Zhang Wan Er.
Seeing that the situation was becoming somewhat tense, Chen Li Shu tugged at Gu Xing Dong's sleeve and whispered, "I'm afraid these people might try to snatch things. If they get agitated, remember to move back. Money and possessions are external things."
Gu Xing Dong nodded and assured her, "I know. Protect yourself. I'll be fine."
During the brief exchange between the two, these people had already reached Zhang Wan Er. They said menacingly, "This woman is dressed so fashionably, she must have brought a lot of supplies with her, hidden in her car. Everyone listen to me, we're struggling to survive now. No matter what we do next, it's not shameful. Everyone, follow me and let's grab it!"
After speaking, amidst Zhang Wan Er's stunned expression, everyone swarmed forward, and the car door was directly flattened.