The NO.1 Food Stall in the Wasteland novel Chapter 256

Chapter 256: Chapter 256: This Kid Isn’t Human

Xue Can was seething with frustration. He slammed his foot on the accelerator.

’Just get this mission over with,’ he thought. ’That way I won’t have to look at Fu Cheng and get annoyed.’

The one-ton motorcycle was incredibly powerful. Shen Lu, caught off guard by the sudden lurch, was thrown backward before slamming hard against Fu Cheng’s back.

The impact made her chest ache.

But the pain was secondary. The sudden, intimate contact was so awkward it made her toes curl.

’I’m docking his pay! He’s definitely getting his pay docked for this!’

Shen Lu was fuming. But with her helmet on and Fu Cheng sitting between them, she couldn’t properly voice her displeasure to Xue Can. Her only outlet was to vent her frustration by digging her fingers into the back of his shirt.

Fu Cheng was just as embarrassed.

He wanted to grab onto something to steady himself, but Xue Can was in front of him and Shen Lu was behind him. He didn’t want to grab the guy in front, and he was too embarrassed to grab the girl behind.

Still, he was more unwilling to keep pressing against Shen Lu. After a moment of deliberation, Fu Cheng grabbed the back of Xue Can’s collar.

Xue Can, whose collar suddenly tightened: ???

He realized it was Fu Cheng grabbing his collar. For a second, Xue Can had the bizarre feeling he was a horse.

’No, no, no.’

’How could I be a horse?’

’That Fu Cheng is just inhuman!’

They soon arrived at the checkpoint. Xue Can and Shen Lu both had passes, while Fu Cheng, being a citizen of the Upper City District, just needed an iris scan to get in.

As soon as they entered the Upper City District, Shen Lu noticed the sandstorms were significantly weaker.

It made sense. The Upper City District had devices to combat the sandstorms. For instance, the artificial trees in the planters had plastic leaves that would shake to block blowing grit. The trunks were equipped with micro-vacuums that sucked up sand before it could even touch the ground, sending it outside the city through a network of pipes.

The three of them breathed a collective sigh of relief when they finally reached the research institute.

After entering the main gate, the three of them removed their helmets. Shen Lu stepped forward to explain their reason for being there to the guard.

"You’re guests of Researcher Li? Please wait a moment while I verify."

The guard used his Light Brain to confirm with Li Qin. After getting a positive response, he led the trio to a small reception room.

A staff member brought in three cups of hot tea, casting a curious glance at Fu Cheng as they left.

For some reason, she felt the man in the wheelchair looked a bit familiar, as if she’d seen him before.

Xue Can pulled off his gloves and patted the sand from them.

He glanced at Shen Lu. The young woman’s expression was a bit sullen as she looked down and sipped her tea. He wondered if she was thinking about something unpleasant.

Fu Cheng leaned back in his wheelchair, his gaze unfocused as if he were lost in thought.

Xue Can pursed his lips. When he remembered Fu Cheng grabbing his collar during the ride, he felt an urge to punch him.

’Just a thought, though.’

’Even if I was going to do something, I couldn’t do it in front of Shen Lu. Besides, picking on a disabled person isn’t my style.’

After about a ten-minute wait, Li Qin finally arrived.

"Sorry to keep you waiting." Li Qin pushed open the door, but her eyes landed on a certain person and she froze. "Fu Cheng?"

Fu Cheng looked up at her. "It’s me."

Shen Lu looked from Fu Cheng to Li Qin. It was obvious they knew each other.

For some reason, she felt a pang of unease.

But Li Qin seemed to have no intention of catching up with Fu Cheng. After a brief greeting, she led Shen Lu to her office.

The office was just as messy as last time.

The three-tiered shelf against the wall now held a dozen more flowerpots. They were filled with soil, but there wasn’t a hint of green, making it impossible to tell if anything had been planted.

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