Chapter 255: How about letting him stay with you?
"Uncle Qiao, you don't need to feel embarrassed. We'll be relying on your help a lot in the future."
Meng Ci then explained that Qiao Moyan's psionic ability could heal mental energy and treat injured psionics.
"So, Uncle Qiao, please keep these things safe for us!"
Qiao Moyan nodded, understanding that he was useful. He assured them that he would take care of his body.
"By the way, Uncle Qiao!"
"Your healing powers are very valuable, but they drain a lot of mental energy, so you shouldn't use them lightly."
Meng Ci, knowing that Qiao Moyan was kind-hearted and had been tortured in the tunnel because of his eagerness to help, couldn't help but give this advice.
"I understand!" Qiao Moyan nodded.
After everything he'd been through, Qiao Moyan wasn't about to hand out his kindness so freely anymore. Even though he knew his psionic could help many others, he had no intention of offering his help.
Seeing that Qiao Moyan agreed, Meng Ci finally felt relieved and returned home.
Zheng Yan had been lingering outside Meng Ci's house, enthusiastically watching the door.
When he saw his big brothers returning, he excitedly waved to them.
Especially when he saw the massive door on their SUV, Zheng Yan was filled with admiration for these two big brothers.
He helped them unload the door while secretly wondering if he should invite them to join the boss's faction.
That way, they could all benefit from it.
However, thinking that these two big brothers didn't lack anything, it seemed impossible for them to join him in the struggle.
So, Zheng Yan didn't mention it.
Meanwhile, Lin Jun had finished his work and hurried over to help.
In the end, the four of them worked together to install the door properly.
The next morning, as Meng Ci and Shen Que were about to leave to eliminate zombies, they suddenly heard a rapid knock on the door.
Strangely, neither Eggplant nor Eagle made a sound, so the person knocking was likely someone familiar.
When Meng Ci opened the door, he saw Liang Xiu standing there with a large, heavy package.
"Young master, Son-in-Law!"
Seeing that Meng Ci and Shen Que were safe, Liang Xiu let out a long sigh of relief.
Meng Ci invited Liang Xiu inside and learned that he had obtained wind powers and had already mastered them.
However, Zhao Jingyu did not gain any psionic abilities.
Meng Ci wasn't surprised by this.
After all, since the acid rain began, given how Zhao Ting protected Zhao Jingyu, it made sense that he didn't get exposed to the rain and thus didn't gain any psionic abilities.
They also talked about the current situation at the base.
In order to accelerate the elimination of zombies, the authorities sent all staff with powers to kill zombies, while others were dispatched to search for the crucial herbs Shen Que mentioned in his letter.
Those staff members who did not have powers were reassigned to various units for other work.
Liang Xiu had another reason for coming this time.
Since Zhao Jingyu couldn't use his powers, he was worried that Zhao Jingyu might encounter danger if left alone at home.
After all, many incidents had recently occurred at the base where psionics attacked ordinary people and looted supplies.
Therefore, he hoped Meng Ci could help look after Zhao Jingyu to ensure his safety.
Meng Ci naturally agreed, and then, thinking about Zhao Jingyu's two-story villa, he came up with an idea.
"Uncle Liang, I know someone who is a healer. He's not good at killing zombies," Meng Ci said.
"But he can use his powers to heal both psionics and ordinary people."
"So I was thinking, maybe we could have him move in with you guys, so there can be some mutual support."
Meng Ci was just casually suggesting this; whether to accept it or not was for Liang Xiu and Zhao Jingyu to decide.
However, if it came down to it, Meng Ci was willing to help take care of Zhao Jingyu.
After all, while Zhao Jingyu could be a bit goofy sometimes, he was a good guy.
Liang Xiu agreed that Meng Ci's suggestion made sense and said he'd discuss it with Zhao Jingyu when he got back.
In fact, ever since Qiao Moyan healed Shen Que after he overused his powers and coughed up blood, Meng Ci had been thinking about inviting Qiao Moyan to move into the villa area.
This way, it would be more convenient to find him for treatment and better protect Qiao Moyan's safety.
However, when Meng Ci and the others had built the houses earlier, the scale was small, and it was now somewhat difficult to make room for Qiao Moyan.
Zheng Yan's house was cluttered with items for resale, making it inconvenient.
Liang Xiu's visit today reminded Meng Ci of this idea again.
In these uncertain times, Zheng Yan didn't dare to make new friends casually, fearing betrayal.
Since Meng Ci recommended him, Qiao Moyan's character wasn't in question.
The next day, Meng Ci and Shen Que convinced Qiao Moyan to come along, and they brought him to Zhao Jingyu's house.
Even though Zhao Jingyu was older than Meng Ci, he hadn't faced much hardship and had a lively personality. He quickly showed Qiao Moyan around the house, even introducing him to his rabbits.
Since Zhao Jingyu didn't like naming things, the two big rabbits were simply called "Leader" and "Boss," while the smaller ones were named from "Big One," "Big Two," up to "Big Five." The second litter was named from "Small One," "Small Two," to "Small Seven."
Noticing the leader rabbit's round belly, Qiao Moyan wondered if she was about to give birth and asked how Zhao Jingyu planned to name the next litter.
Zhao Jingyu grinned and said, "They'll be called Alpha One, Alpha Two, and so on, until the last one!"
Hearing this, Qiao Moyan chuckled.
Zhao Jingyu thought Qiao Moyan was laughing in approval of his naming talent, so he tilted his head back, feeling extremely proud of himself.
Seeing that Qiao Moyan and Zhao Jingyu were hitting it off, both Meng Ci and Liang Xiu felt relieved.
In particular, Liang Xiu was even more certain that Qiao Moyan had no ill intentions after seeing him again. Otherwise, with Zhao Jingyu's gullible nature, he might have been easily deceived.
Meng Ci told him that using too much of his powers would drain his mental energy and could be dangerous.
Liang Xiu nodded, but didn't press further on how Meng Ci knew this.
Before the storm hit, when the young master called him to Villa No. 8 in West Mountain Wilderness and mentioned that there was a lot of food in the basement, Liang Xiu had started to wonder if the young master had some kind of foresight or had experienced something that gave him a glimpse of the future.
But he never asked, trusting the young master completely.
After settling Qiao Moyan, Meng Ci went home, and later, he and Shen Que entered the hidden space to prepare a large amount of food.
Before, Meng Ci had stockpiled supplies in case he lost his powers and needed protection from zombies.
Now that he had his powers, he felt ready to face the zombies head-on.
Expecting to be out for long stretches in the future, Meng Ci and Shen Que decided to stockpile food. They wanted to have plenty to eat whenever they returned.