In the near-solidified darkness, Shang Jianyao and Jiang Baimian sat facing each other, neither speaking.

Unknowingly, an atmosphere seemed to have developed where whoever spoke first would lose.

Finally, Jiang Baimian broke the heavy silence and laughed self-deprecatingly, "Why am I competing with you?"

As she spoke, she stood up, covered her mouth, and yawned. "I'm going to lie down on the sofa for a while and get some sleep.

"As for you, you can count your heartbeats, carefully feel the operation of every part of your body, or you can go through all the oral histories you've read before in your mind, do a brief summary and review, and see if you can grasp any inspiration, or re-examine the matter of Wang Yafei and Shen Du from beginning to end, to see if anything important has been missed. In addition, you can also get up and take a walk, as long as you can see, even dancing is no problem."

After finishing her instructions, Jiang Baimian started walking, nimbly bypassing various obstacles in the lightless darkness, and smoothly arrived at the sofa area.

Shang Jianyao said with considerable regret, "You didn't even trip."

Jiang Baimian immediately laughed. "Very cooperative, knowing to bring this up.

"When I had the flashlight on earlier, I observed the surrounding environment, remembered the exact location of most of the items. At the same time, I can sense the electrical signals of my movement, so as to adjust my direction and not deviate from the predetermined landing point.

"Remember, no matter where you are, you must quickly grasp the layout and terrain of the vicinity. In critical moments, this can save your life."

Obviously, she was very proud of this.

After educating her team member, Jiang Baimian sat down and curled up her legs. "I'm going to sleep."

As soon as she finished speaking, she laughed again, "If you're scared, you can wake me up.

"Don't use singing!"

The words that had welled up in Shang Jianyao's mouth were instantly blocked.

Jiang Baimian pretended to be asleep, and waited for a while. Seeing that Shang Jianyao really didn't show the same state as before, she gradually breathed a sigh of relief.

While pretending, she really fell asleep.

Jiang Baimian was awakened by the sudden bright light.

She suddenly got up, lifted the thick cotton coat she had covered herself with, and looked around blankly. "What time is it?"

"It's 6:30," Shang Jianyao's voice came from near his original position.

Jiang Baimian subconsciously looked over and found that this guy was actually doing a handstand with his back against the wall.

"You, what are you doing?" Although Jiang Baimian had recently been able to grasp what Shang Jianyao was going to respond to and block what he wanted to say in advance, this time, she really couldn't understand what he meant by doing a handstand.

Shang Jianyao maintained his posture and replied calmly, "Changing the way of thinking.

"Looking at the problem from a different angle."

"...This angle is indeed extraordinary," Jiang Baimian praised against her will. "Then, do you have any gains?"

"No," Shang Jianyao used his abdominal muscles to exert force, propped up his arms, and stood up.

Jiang Baimian decided not to continue this topic, took two silent breaths, and instead asked, "Was it okay last night afterwards?"

"I just couldn't go to the bathroom," Shang Jianyao replied frankly.

Jiang Baimian's mood relaxed, and she said with a smile, "You can go now.

"The public restrooms here also have sensor lights at night."

"The main thing is that it's easy to bump into things before going out," Shang Jianyao explained seriously.

Jiang Baimian was about to reply "So what if you bump into things? It won't kill you," when a thought suddenly flashed through her mind, and she smiled. "Are you worried about making noise and waking me up?"

"That's not polite," Shang Jianyao didn't show any signs of being seen through.

Jiang Baimian immediately praised, "That's pretty good."

She moved her waist and limbs and said with a smile, "You're adapting pretty well. Continue reading the oral history this morning, and you can go back to rest in the afternoon. You don't have to participate in training.

"After that, it's your turn to keep watch at night. Don't be too anxious, take it one step at a time.

"As long as you can take every step steadily, believe me, your fear is not a big problem. You will definitely be able to overcome it."

Speaking of this, Jiang Baimian thought for a moment. "I read a book from the Old World that had this sentence:

"That which does not kill me makes me stronger."

Shang Jianyao nodded solemnly, indicating that he had remembered it.

Jiang Baimian walked towards the door while saying casually, "I'm going to wash up.

"Um... I have to get a good rest tonight.

"No, what if Bai Chen also has similar fears? What if Long Yuehong is more afraid of the dark, more afraid of the soundless and relatively closed darkness than you?

"Sigh, I have to keep an eye on these two nights. Nothing can go wrong...

"Being a team leader is really tiring!"

Shang Jianyao listened quietly to Jiang Baimian's complaints and volunteered, "I can help you watch them."

Jiang Baimian frowned and asked vigilantly, "Do you want to scare them?"

"Since we're training courage, how can we lack this link?" Shang Jianyao said with confidence.

Jiang Baimian's eyes flickered slightly, and she said with a smile, "This suggestion can be considered, but it can't be placed in the first few times. What if they get frightened?"

Hehe, when the time comes, who will scare whom is not certain.

Shang Jianyao didn't say anything else and hurriedly went out to the public restroom.

...

At 7 p.m., after waking up, he first went to the small cafeteria on the 647th floor for dinner, and then returned to the "activity center" on the 495th floor.

As usual, he found an empty corner, sat there, and observed everyone coming and going.

Unsurprisingly, he saw Long Yuehong and his date.

And different from before, this time, Long Yuehong spent a lot of money to buy candy, pumpkin seeds, and bottled beverages from the "Material Supply Market" next door.

Having received compensation and rewards, he had been doing well recently.

"Extravagant..." Shang Jianyao commented softly.

As his gaze shifted, he noticed that Jian Xin, with her ear-length short hair, was there watching her husband, Zhuo Zhengyuan, play cards.

After so many days, this lady, who was worried, uneasy, and tense after Wang Yafei's death, seemed to have returned to normal. Her face had regained its color, and she was chatting happily with the people around her.

Similarly, her sadness, fear, and empathy caused by Shen Du's death seemed to have disappeared.

After a while, Jian Xin lowered her head and said something to her husband, Zhuo Zhengyuan, turned her body, and walked towards the door.

She looked like she was going to the public restroom.

Shang Jianyao suddenly got up, took a few steps over, and "accidentally" encountered Jian Xin near the door.

There weren't many people here.

When Jian Xin saw that it was Shang Jianyao, her expression became slightly complicated, and she forced a smile. "I heard that you and Long Yuehong recovered a lot of good things on the surface?"

As she spoke, she couldn't help but glance at the mechanical watch Shang Jianyao was wearing on his left wrist.

"These things are all over the ruins," Shang Jianyao said truthfully.

Before Jian Xin could speak again, he asked directly, "That day, did you see anyone you shouldn't have seen on the 478th floor?"

He didn't directly say the words "the day Wang Yafei died."

Jian Xin's face turned slightly pale, and she said in a voice as thin as a mosquito's hum, "I've been thinking about this matter these past few days.

"I was busy cleaning at the time and didn't pay attention to the surrounding situation."

She paused and quickened her pace. "Later, Wang Yafei died. I was very uneasy, very scared, and even less in the mood to observe."

As she spoke, she looked left and right, pursed her lips. "The only person who made me feel strange was Xiong Ming.

"I ran into him when I was eating in the cafeteria at noon. He should normally be working in the 'Inner Ecological Zone.' Maybe he took sick leave..."

Shang Jianyao's expression didn't change much, and he suddenly asked, "Why are you so impressed with him?"

Speaking of this matter, Jian Xin wasn't so afraid, and her volume returned a bit. "He himself is easy to remember. You don't know, there's something wrong with his eyes. His eyeballs don't seem to move much. He just stares straight at you, and he doesn't notice anything coming from the side..."

"I see," Shang Jianyao nodded and suddenly said, "This matter is already over."

"Hopefully," Jian Xin sighed slightly and pointed outside. "I'm going out."

Shang Jianyao didn't stop her and walked to the other side.

The two of them were like strangers who met on the way and chatted casually when there weren't many people around.

The next morning, Shang Jianyao entered Room 14 on the 647th floor long in advance.

He waited for a while, and Jiang Baimian finally arrived.

"I got here first," he said, as if he had won a major victory.

Jiang Baimian "Heh"ed. "I don't even want to stimulate you. I made my own breakfast at home."

She would occasionally cook a meal for her parents.

Because she was worried that this topic would make Shang Jianyao uncomfortable, Jiang Baimian looked at him for a couple of times and instead asked, "You're here so early. Is something up?"

Shang Jianyao nodded. "I met Jian Xin yesterday..."

He told her in detail about Xiong Ming being on the floor where he lived, eating lunch, when he should have been at work, not forgetting to mention the detail that the target's eyes were different from ordinary people.

Jiang Baimian listened with a change in expression and nodded slightly. "This person's suspicion is indeed very high. There are traces of paying the price.

"Next is how to seek confirmation from him without leaving a trace, to obtain clues."

Speaking of this, Jiang Baimian looked at Shang Jianyao and smiled. "The time to test your ability to make friends has come!

"Of course, it can also be a test of your ability to recognize a godfather."