Today, I Have Yet to Become a Doll

Shen Mo said indifferently, "I've seen enough to know that's not how a fracture looks."

Bai Youwei replied, "Oh…"

She rested her chin on her hand, thought for a moment, and slowly said, "If Wu Lili is faking it… then, there are only two possibilities. One, Zhang Qi told Wu Lili what I said, and Wu Lili wants to go to the safe base, so she's pretending to be injured."

Shen Mo asked, "And two?"

Bai Youwei narrowed her eyes, her gaze at Shen Mo becoming meaningful.

"Two, Wu Lili has ulterior motives towards you, so she's been lingering and observing near our room. She saw Zhang Qi leaving and, out of curiosity, extracted this information from her, then persuaded Zhang Qi to cooperate with her in this act."

Shen Mo: "…"

Analysis is analysis, but she had to drag him into the plot and spice things up.

"This possibility is very high," Bai Youwei said, shaking her index finger with a serious look.

Shen Mo ignored her finger and directly ended the topic, "Teacher Cheng wants to stay here. What do you think?"

Bai Youwei was stunned for a moment. "…He's old, and it's human nature not to want to travel around. Besides, he and Uncle Zhao seem to get along well. It's suitable for them to chat and keep each other company."

After a pause, she murmured, "If our analysis is wrong, and Uncle Zhao is a good person, I don't object to Teacher Cheng staying."

Taking refuge in a stable safe island, or even a safe base, was naturally better than wandering around with them.

Shen Mo nodded slightly.

…

The next day, everyone got up early and crowded outside Uncle Zhao's bungalow, waiting for the selection results.

There was a large tree outside the house, and the previous selection list was posted on its trunk.

Sun Wei came out of the house with a cup of paste, walked to the tree, applied the paste to the old document, and then took the new document from Uncle Zhao, covering the old one.

The paper wasn't big, about A4 size, with some names printed on it.

Everyone crowded forward, some with joyful expressions, others disappointed once again.

Shen Mo and Bai Youwei exchanged glances, both understanding the other's thoughts—no wonder no one had suspected Uncle Zhao for so long. The names were printed, which meant the safe base had a generator.

This detail was indeed convincing and easily misled people.

"They're so lucky. They just registered yesterday and were selected today."

Someone whispered in the crowd.

The paper listed the names of Shen Mo, Bai Youwei, and Cheng Weicai.

"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 Old Man Zhao to write Cheng Weicai's name on it. Although Cheng Weicai was old, he wasn't so old that he couldn't move. Moreover, Cheng Weicai was knowledgeable and willing to contribute to the island's construction. Why didn't Old Man Zhao keep him?

They seemed to get along so well when they chatted yesterday…

Bai Youwei's cleverness couldn't fathom the complexities of the human heart.

Sun Wei stood under the tree and said, "Alright, alright, disperse. Those on the list, go back and pack your things. Gather at the dock at 10 sharp! Did you all hear me?"

Everyone gradually dispersed.

At this moment, Zhang Qi suddenly stepped forward and shouted, "This list is fishy! I'm not convinced!"

Everyone froze, staring at him.

Including Old Man Zhao and Sun Wei.

"Zhang Qi! Are you crazy?!" Sun Wei yelled.

"I've been on this island for two months! I haven't been selected once! I'm not convinced!" Zhang Qi's voice was fierce, his face full of anger. "Wu Lili can be selected even with a broken leg! Why can't I go to the base?!"

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