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Shen MO said indifferently, “When you’ve seen enough, you naturally understand it. A fracture doesn’t look like that.
Resting her chin in her hands, she thought for a moment and spoke slowly, “If
Wu Lili was pretending…then there are only two possibilities now. First, Zhang Qi told Wu Lili what I had said, and Wu Lili wanted to go to the safe haven, so she pretended to be injured.”
Shen MO asked, “What about the second?”
Bai Youwei narrowed her eyes, her gaze at Shen MO became significant. “Second, Wu Lili has motives towards you. So, she has been lingering near our rooms, paying close attention. She saw Zhang Qi leave from here and, motivated by curiosity, she bluffed her way to the truth from Zhang Qi and persuaded her to cooperate with her in performing a play.”
She was analyzing things but insisted on dragging him into the drama and seasoning it with her own assumptions.
“This possibility is very high.” Bai Youwei stuck out a finger, shaking it playfully in a knowing manner.
Shen MO ignored her pointed finger and concluded directly, “Teacher Chang wants to stay here, what do you think?”
Bai Youwei hesitated, “…he’s old now, so it’s perfectly natural that he doesn’t want to roam around. And he seems to get along well with Uncle Zhao, so it would be suitable if they kept each other company.”
After a brief pause, she muttered, “If we were wrong in our analysis and Uncle
Zhao is a good man, I wouldn’t be against Teacher Chang staying.”
It’s natural that joining a secure haven, or even a shelter, would be better than camping with them.
Shen MO nodded indifferently.
The next day, everyone got up early, gathering outside Zhou’s bungalow, waiting for the results of the selection.
There was a large tree outside the house and the list of potential candidates from the previous batch was posted on the trunk.
Sun Wei, holding a cup of paste, came out from the house, walked under the tree, smeared the old list with paste, and then took a new piece of paper from Uncle Zhao and pasted it on top.
The paper wasn’t large, just about the size of an A4 sheet, with some names printed on it.
Everyone rushed forward to see. Some faces were brimming with joy, while others were once again disappointed.
Shen MO and Bai Youwei glanced at each other, both understanding what the other was thinking — no wonder Uncle Zhao had never been suspected for a long time. The list was printed indicating that the shelter had a generator.
This detail was indeed very convincing and easy to deceive people.
“They are really lucky, they registered just yesterday, and they were picked today.”
Someone murmured softly in the crowd.
The names of Shen MO, Bai Youwei, and Chang Weicai were written on the list. “The old man is more ruthless than I thought…” Bai Youwei looked at the list on the tree, her eyes cold.
She didn’t expect the old man Zhao to add Chang Weicai’s name to the list. Although Chang Weicai was old, he was still not at the age where he could not move. Plus, Chang Weicai was knowledgeable and willing to contribute to the island’s development. Why wouldn’t Uncle Zhao keep him?
They seemed to be getting along well when they were chatting yesterday… Bai Youwei’s cleverness was unable to understand the complexities of the human heart.
Sun Wei stood under the tree and said, “Alright, everyone step back. The people on the list need to get ready. Gather at the dock at 10 0’clock sharp! Did everyone hear that?”
Everyone gradually dispersed.
At this moment, Zhang Qi suddenly stood up and shouted, “There’s something wrong with this list! I don’t accept it!”
Everyone was taken aback and looked over in unison.
Including Old Man Zhao and Sun Wei.
“Zhang Qi! What are you raving about?!” Sun Wei shouted.
“I’ve been on this island for two months! I’ve never been selected! I’m not pleased!” Zhang Qi’s voice was harsh with anger easily seen on his face, “Even Wu Lili with a broken leg can be selected! Why can’t I go to the shelter?!