From Under One Person: Sincere Journey Through the Heavens

"That's no problem."

4277 wanted to say something, but 4079 covered her mouth and left the pigeon coop of Hong Guniang, Zhang Zhiwei, and Lu Jin with an apologetic look.

Will they keep it a secret?

Lu Jin asked.

"Will do."

Zhang Zhiwei replied, "That blond guy is intelligent, but he chose to protect himself and follow the shadow..."

At this point, Zhang Zhiwei asked Hong Guniang, "Sister Hong, why did you take a liking to that girl with the long braid? Was it just because she has good talent in Qi cultivation?"

"No."

Red Girl shook her head, "It's just a bargaining chip to get a follower."

Didn't you learn about the relationship between the Shadow Follower (4068), 4277, and 4079 from the Dust People before?

We grew up together and are very close.

If the root cause of the previous commander of the Hunters becoming a Devourer was indeed the turning point when Shadow slit his throat, then there is a possibility that he was threatened.

What could threaten a commoner?

His life?

His friend's life?

The second possibility, to be more precise, is the life of someone he loves.

Therefore, 4277 is the key to 'grasping' the shadow.

Of course, Charles chose him because he was ambitious.

After a moment of contemplation, Hong Guniang said to Zhang Zhiwei, "Whether he was forced into it or genuinely chose to do Charles's dirty work in order to climb the social ladder, in the Gong faction, he would be labeled an 'opportunist,' wouldn't he?"

Zhang Zhiwei understood Hong Guniang's thoughts and said, "Then let's give him a chance. After all, it seems like there are only a handful of people left in this world..."

Moreover, we should strive to win over those we can, and make as many 'friends' as possible.

At this point, Zhang Zhiwei paused, thinking about the establishment and development of the Confucian Society, and cursed, "Damn it! That kid Jiang Liu... I really was influenced by him. I never thought I'd end up poaching someone else's talent!"

# Chapter 1139 4079: A pitifully thick barrier has separated us from Captain Suiying.

After leaving the pigeon coop, 4277 shook off 4079's hand and questioned, "What are you doing? Why did you gag me?"

"4277, I'm doing this for your own good..."

4079 gave a bitter smile, “Let’s just work honestly and not change the rules of the lighthouse.”

Totally impossible!

They are not upper-class citizens, and they are not even common citizens yet; they are still in the observation period!

"If they're later classified as 'Dust People,' the upper-class people might even take away their rings that can hold a lot of things!"

"Hmph! Didn't you hear what the Dust People who came back with you said? They're very powerful; they can actually kill Devouring Beasts!"

4277 said with dissatisfaction, "Moreover, they are also very smart. They understand the general situation of the lighthouse without the city lord saying anything. Following them might really change the current situation of us commoners."

"Even if they could, who knows how long it would take... Besides, if they really succeed in the future, it wouldn't matter whether we help them or not, right?"

4079. Advice.

"Humph!"

4277 felt something was off about these words, but didn't know how to refute them, so he just snorted and walked past 4079, continuing to walk forward.

"Wait, 4277, where are you going? 4068 called in sick for us today, saying he'd take us out for a big meal."

4079 hurriedly chased after it.

4277, being an optimist, temporarily put aside his dissatisfaction and went with 4079 to find 4068.

Suiying had been waiting in the pigeon coop where the three of them often gathered. Seeing that the two had finally returned, she asked, "Did you send the food over?"

"It's been sent over."

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The two exchanged a glance, feeling somewhat guilty, since those three steaks had ultimately ended up in their stomachs.

Suiying laughed and said, "Alright, 4079, cover 4277's eyes with your hands and come with me. I'll take you to the new secret base."

"What secret base?"

4277, with 4079's hands covering his eyes, felt a surge of curiosity and slowly moved forward, arriving at a space beneath the lighthouse.

Regaining her sight, 4277 exclaimed "Wow!" and looked at the workbench and the various tools hanging on the wall. Her eyes lit up as she asked, "Is this for me?"

"Didn't you always want a separate mechanical manufacturing room?" Suiying smiled slightly. "I completed my first mission very well and brought back information that the Devouring Beasts could be killed. The city lord granted me a lot of permissions, and this is the space I applied for. Theoretically, it is only for my use, but no one else will break in, so it is now yours."

"This is the surprise?"

4277 was extremely excited.

"Just one of them."

Suiying pulled the two of them to sit down, took out three plates, opened the lids to reveal three kinds of food: bread, apple, and steak.

Then he took out two bottles of milk and a bottle of red wine from under the table.

"Wow!"

Even though the two had already eaten their fill at Hong Guniang's place, they still swallowed hard when faced with food that only the upper class could enjoy.

"What are you waiting for? Eat!"

He smiled broadly.

4277 and 4079 exchanged a glance, then immediately began to eat, taking a sip of milk, a bite of apple, and a bite of bread. Then, mimicking Suiying's method of cutting steak with a knife and fork, they also began to cut the steak on their plates.

"Do the upper class use knives and forks to eat?" 4079 cut off a small piece of steak and put it in his mouth. "It seems that Hong Guniang and the others use chopsticks."

"Chopsticks?"

Suiying was stunned for a moment, not understanding why.

"They're just two short sticks." 4277 found two screwdrivers about the length of chopsticks in the nearby toolbox and demonstrated to Suiying. But whether it was because the screwdriver handles were too thick or because it was her first time trying, both screwdrivers fell onto the dining table immediately.

"Ha ha!"

Seeing this comical scene, Sui Ying laughed and said, "Alright, stop imitating their eating habits. After all, they were once people who survived on the ground, so it's understandable that their eating habits are a bit barbaric."

"Barbaric? No, I actually think their dining is quite...elegant, yes, quite elegant."

4277 denied it, then added, "Also, they have rice, the kind of granular food they took out from the elevator platform earlier. When cooked, it's white and has a very nostalgic smell... My ancestors must have eaten it too, and it's etched into my genes!"

4079 recalled the taste of the bread from earlier. Although it was sweeter than white rice, if he had to choose, he would still choose white rice, paired with braised pork.

The taste was absolutely amazing!

in contrast.

Eating steak on its own now is delicious, but it just doesn't feel like something's missing.

"4068, do the upper class also eat white rice?" 4079 asked.

"I can eat at the canteen, but I've never seen any white rice. Maybe it's a grain they grow on the ground."

Sui Ying shook his head, then took out three more wine glasses, poured red wine into them, and said with a smile, "This is wine that only the city lord can drink. Let's also experience the city lord's treatment."

"cheers!"

For a moment, the three of them were overjoyed, even joking that 4068 would become the next city lord of the Lighthouse, and Suiying even jokingly agreed.

After a few rounds of drinks, all three were somewhat drunk. 4079, his mind wandering, asked Suiying, "4068, how exactly did you become an upper-class citizen?"

"Yes, 4068, tell us about it."

4277 was drinking while supporting Suiying's shoulder and patting his cheek, completely unaware that the smile on his face suddenly froze.

“If we also become citizens, we can help you, and you won’t have to go through all this trouble.” 4079 also expressed his thoughts, hoping to be together often and help each other, just like before.

“4068······”

However, Sui Ying closed her eyes, suddenly stood up, and slammed her hand on the table. The sudden change caused all three wine glasses to fall to the ground and shatter.

All that could be heard was Suiying roaring at the two of them, "Upper class, upper class, do you think becoming an upper class is so easy? You have no idea what I've sacrificed! What I can do, you simply can't do!"

In an instant.

The joyful atmosphere vanished completely.

4079 was stunned on the spot.

4277 also seemed incredulous, unable to understand why Suiying was reacting so strongly, but at this moment he was also a bit drunk and his temper flared up, so he retorted, "What's so great about being an upper-class citizen? I don't care!"

"You don't care? Then why did you beg me in the first place?"

He cursed in the shadows.

But 4277 was not afraid, and was even more furious, and continued to shout: "Even if you become an upper-class citizen, the blood of a commoner still flows in your veins!"

That will never change!

"you--"

Sui Ying's eyes widened in fury, and she clenched her fists.

Seeing the tense atmosphere, 4277 weakly spoke up, saying, "4068, actually, we didn't want to become civilians..."

"I'm tired of this food, you guys eat it. Also, don't call me 4068 anymore, I have a name now, it's called Follow Shadow."

After saying this, Suiying turned and left without looking back.

"Waaaaah!"

4277 sat in the chair, sobbing, not understanding why things had turned out this way, nor why 4068 had become like this.

As 4079 watched Suiying's figure disappear, and then glanced at the shattered wine glass, he suddenly felt as if there was an invisible and intangible, pitiful, thick barrier between him, 4277, 4068, and Captain Suiying!