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Chapter 138: Chapter 138: The Wonders of Ability
Yan Xiao had been feeling very miserable recently.
Han Yi decided to reconvene his old team perhaps because Han Jiaojiao’s injury had impacted him greatly.
— Han Yi originally had a group of people in the south, distinct from those left by the Han Family. This southern team was cultivated in secrecy by Han Yi himself and managed by Lu Changyuan. However, they had lost contact since the apocalyptic world began, and reconvening them now was no easy task.
Fortunately, maintaining connections was something Lu Changyuan specialized in.
It was said to be about making connections, but it involved more than that. Investigating the current circumstances, personal conditions, and willingness of these people was necessary. In plain terms, it was like re-recruiting old employees. Had these old employees found better opportunities? Did they have families to support? Were they involved in any troubles? Did they have any Superpowers? ... Lu Changyuan couldn’t manage it alone, and since Yan Xiao found it troublesome, Xiao Jian joined Lu Changyuan in the effort.
As a result, Lu Changyuan assigned Yan Xiao to refurbish houses?!
It felt as if the leader asked you to clean and you complained that mopping was too tiring. Then another coworker went to mop, and seeing that you were free, the leader said, "Come and wash the toilet instead."
Refurbishing the houses involved breaking down the walls between four adjacent houses to create one large courtyard outside the five buildings. In addition, he was responsible for the wiring work within the five buildings because the frequency of power outages at the base had been increasing. To facilitate future electricity usage, they wanted to connect the electrical wires of these buildings so they could use their own diesel generators during power outages.
Then, Lu Changyuan had a sudden brainstorm and inspected the base’s training camp, deciding to transform one of the buildings into a Superpower User training facility modeled after the camp.
Although most of these tasks could be handled by external workers, someone still needed to supervise the work. In the scorching heat, without electricity or fans, watching over the construction and sporadically yelling at the workers under the blazing sun, Yan Xiao was deeply miserable.
Fortunately, there was still Bai Kairui...
However, the help Bai Kairui could offer was limited because the hired workers came from all corners of the country, bringing a mix of regional dialects. When it came to questions about how high to build a wall or how many wires to run through an area, Bai Kairui was utterly confused.
These past few days, Yan Xiao had been shouting until his voice went hoarse, and his skin had peeled from the sun.
That day, after busying himself outside for a while and unable to stand the heat any longer, he dashed into the hall with a banana leaf fan, looking for a drink of water.
Upon entering the hall, he saw Han Yi washing Han Jiaojiao’s hair.
Han Jiaojiao was lying on Yankee’s favorite recliner, her head positioned right above the basin below.
While washing, Han Yi asked, "Does it itch here? ... or here?"
With her eyes closed, Han Jiaojiao directed, "A bit to the left... a bit higher, yes, right there..."
Unable to wash her hair herself because of the cast on her right arm, Han Jiaojiao, whose hair itched terribly from not being washed for days, had no choice but to rely on her older brother.
Seeing this scene, Yan Xiao felt even more miserable.
Apart from the unfair treatment that made him miserable, what added to his misery was... he began to miss the braid he used to wear. However, recent weather had been so hot that Yan Xiao didn’t dare to grow his hair out for the time being.
As for Han Jiaojiao, she had never considered cutting her hair short.
Han Jiaojiao always felt that, although short hair seemed neat, it was actually difficult to maintain because it needed frequent trimming. Especially when it reached an awkward length, it was too hot to leave down, and too short to tie up, making long hair seem like a better option. 𝓷ℴ𝓿𝓹𝓾𝒷.𝓬𝓸𝓂
Of course, the most important reason was that her brother didn’t allow her to cut it...
Yan Xiao sat beside them, resting and appreciating the rare scene of Han Yi being possessed by the spirit of a salon shampoo boy.
Rinsing off the foam and applying conditioner, Yan Xiao meticulously massaged her hair and silently sighed, wondering if after washing her hair she would need to slowly blow-dry it with a hairdryer for the young miss?
Han Jiaojiao’s hair was very long, and blow-drying it completely would take a lot of time. Moreover, the house was currently without electricity; the wires for the generator hadn’t been laid out yet.
Then, a scene that astonished Yan Xiao occurred!
With just a light tap of her index finger, all the water in Han Jiaojiao’s hair got absorbed, forming a transparent sphere of water suspended in mid-air! Then, with another shake of her finger, the sphere of water flew out, crashing onto the concrete ground in the courtyard, splashing up a blossom of water and eventually seeping into the ground, completely evaporated by the sunlight.
Yan Xiao suddenly stood up and exclaimed, "Ah! Your Superpower is so useful! Try it on me to get rid of my smelly sweat. I’ve already showered three times today!"
Han Jiaojiao hesitated and said, "...But you will still sweat later..."
"Don’t be stingy, hurry up. At least let me feel comfortable for now!" Yan Xiao immediately stood in front of her, spreading his arms and legs out wide.
This was easy for Han Jiaojiao—just removing the water from the surface of the skin and clothes. She could even draw out the body’s internal moisture, so this was nothing.
It was done in no time.
Yan Xiao instantly felt incredibly dry and comfortable, even the sweat in awkward places was gone... Refreshing!
Perhaps because his expression was too lewd, Han Yi slightly furrowed his brows and glanced at him. Yan Xiao shivered and quickly said ingratiatingly, "I’m going back out to work now, heh heh heh..."
Han Yi didn’t bother with him and focused on combing Han Jiaojiao’s hair, straightening her fluffy long hair and then using a hair tie to create a high ponytail. He twisted the ponytail into several loops to form a round bun—a job well done.
Han Yi stood behind Han Jiaojiao, very pleased with his creation. After many practices, he had finally become very adept at making a bun for his sister.
Just then, the careless Yan Xiao ran back.
Han Yi looked at him impatiently, his cold gaze seemingly saying: What are you back for? Is your work done?
With an embarrassed expression, Yan Xiao said, "Brother Han, Professor Duan is here." He paused then added, "Miss Qin is also here, with a gift. It seems like... she’s come to apologize."
Given Duan Shuhua’s status and her connection with the Han Family, Yan Xiao couldn’t simply leave them at the door, so by the time he finished speaking, Duan Shuhua and Qin Nanyi were already walking towards them.
Intent on apologizing, Duan Shuhua and Qin Nanyi left their bodyguards in the car outside and came in by themselves.
As they entered the living room, they saw Han Yi attaching a small butterfly-shaped hair clip to Han Jiaojiao’s bun. His expression was indescribably serious and focused as he carefully adjusted the position of the hair clip, treating it as a matter of great importance.
Seeing them come in, Han Yi led Han Jiaojiao in greeting, "Say ’Hello, Aunt Duan’."
Han Jiaojiao readily complied, calling out "Aunt Duan" to Duan Shuhua; however, her face stiffened when she saw Qin Nanyi, and she turned her head away without greeting her.
Duan Shuhua felt somewhat disheartened because she noticed that Han Yi’s smile was much fainter than before when he saw her. She guessed to herself: Could it be his sister said something? It seems that Ayi greatly values his sister...
That celebrity’s adopted daughter... She was indeed very delicate-looking but too childish, even competing with Xiaoyi, truly a child indeed.
As thoughts flashed through Duan Shuhua’s mind, her face remained composed, and she gently said, "So you’re Jiaojiao? You’ve grown so much."
