Su Nian glanced briefly before averting her gaze, urging softly, "Stop looking and go to sleep quickly!"
It was already midnight, and there wasn't much time left for a good rest.
At this moment, only Jing Mo's eyes were visible. After hearing Su Nian's words, his eyes curved slightly, clearly indicating a smile.
However, he didn't say anything, adjusted his posture, and closed his eyes leaning against the backpack.
Listening to Jing Mo's gradually steady and long breaths, Su Nian knew he had fallen asleep.
Su Nian sat up straight and scanned around.
Except for those keeping watch by the fire, everyone else had fallen asleep.
With so many people sleeping together, it was inevitable that it wouldn't be quiet.
Snoring, teeth grinding, and murmurs filled the air.
Though the sounds were numerous and varied, they didn't seem out of place in this environment.
At a glance, it seemed like everyone was sleeping peacefully.
But upon closer inspection, it was clear that there was a distinct difference between those who came from the base and the original survivors here.
From their attire and belongings, it was evident where they came from.
Those from the base, wrapped up like bears, mostly had neat and intact clothes.
However, the original survivors here wore tattered clothing.
Not all of them wore down jackets; some layered whatever clothes they could find one over the other.
Despite looking bulky, the insulation wasn't actually good.
At that moment, someone from the group that came from the base quietly stood up.
Su Nian didn't pay much attention to it. After all, people have urgent needs, and it wasn't unusual for someone to suddenly stand up.
But after that person stood up, more followed suit one after another.
A few people, carrying their bags, cautiously headed towards the door.
Seeing this, Su Nian quietly leaned against the wall, squinting her eyes.
Four people left in total.
After they left, one after another, survivors on this side also started getting up.
These people moved with even more agility, crouching as they moved, but they were also very fast.
Su Nian could hardly hear their footsteps; she could only see them quickly leaving the room one by one.
Watching them leave, her eyebrows furrowed.
Was it only the first night, and already some couldn't resist causing trouble?
Just then, she heard a high-pitched scream from outside, cutting through the silence of the night.
"Give it back! Give me back my food! Who gave you the right to snatch my things?"
"You greedy scum! Captain Kong even gave you dinner, yet you're still not satisfied and come to rob us!"
"We shouldn't have saved you! We should've let you freeze and starve to death here!"
The sharp voices of several girls sounded extremely piercing in the silent night.
Among these voices, one sounded familiar to Su Nian.
After furrowing her brows for a moment, Su Nian remembered.
It was the girl who complained about the bad smell when they first entered the lobby.
The commotion outside quickly woke up everyone inside the lobby, and Kong Jianming was the first to get up, leading his team outside.
None of the survivors, whether the original ones or those who came from the base, showed any intention of going out.
In the middle of the night, outside was freezing, enough to freeze people to death.
Who would willingly go out for something unrelated to them?
Su Nian also heard someone mutter softly, obviously unhappy about being woken up in the middle of the night.
In these freezing days, it wasn't just the weather that was cold.
Not long after, Kong Jianming returned with his team.
Several girls continued to complain loudly as they entered the lobby.
"Captain Kong, you can't ignore this! They snatched our supplies; you must make them return them to us!"
Before Kong Jianming could speak, a man chuckled twice.
"Return it? Sure! I'll just vomit it out for you! Would you like that?"
"How disgusting can you be? No wonder you've fallen to the point where you need our help. Useless and disgusting, someone like you would be better off dead!"
"Hey! You're right. I've had enough of these damn days long ago. Come on, kill me if you can!"
"Even if I kill you, it would dirty my hands! Hurry up and find a way to return my things! Or else, I won't spare you!"
"Then come on! I only have this little meat left on my body. If you want it, take it!"
The argument escalated, drawing the attention of many people, who looked at them displeased.
"That's enough!" Kong Jianming's low voice rang out, "What are you making noise for? Go back to sleep!"
"Captain Kong, but our supplies—"
"Did I steal your supplies? What's the use of talking to me? You want him to return it, but what does he have to give you now?"
Kong Jianming was also very angry. After taking a deep breath to calm himself a bit, he said, "Leave your information with them. When we get back to the base, let them work and contribute, and then they can return it to you."
"When will that be?"
"Don't want to wait? Fine! Then go ask him yourself! Also, if you want to argue, do it outside and don't disturb everyone's rest here!"
Kong Jianming could lead a team because he had both the capability and the temper.
At this point, seeing him angry, the several girls didn't dare to cause more trouble.
"Let it go, let it go. Can't you just forget about it? Consider it feeding the dogs!"
The man who was called a dog didn't show any anger on his face, still smiling.
But Su Nian could see a hint of killing intent in his eyes.
This wasn't like the first base. Those who could survive here weren't ordinary people.
Although the man smiled like nothing bothered him, appearing shameless, solely relying on this wouldn't have allowed him to survive until now.
These girls had been robbed of their supplies. They could either kill the person directly to eliminate future troubles or swallow their pride and wait for another opportunity.
Yet, none of them did either.
They grumbled, seemingly venting their frustrations, but in reality, they were inviting trouble.
Su Nian didn't dislike ruthless people, nor did she dislike those who were cold-blooded.
After all, survival in the apocalypse wasn't easy, and one must prioritize themselves or face annihilation.
But Su Nian disliked foolish people.
Especially those who had no real abilities yet still considered themselves superior.
Su Nian shifted her gaze away, not bothering to look at them again.
As she turned, her unconscious gaze fell on Jing Mo.
Despite the commotion, Jing Mo hadn't moved at all, his breathing steady. It seemed he was still asleep.
Su Nian couldn't decide whether to praise his good sleep quality or his indifference.
The rest of the night passed without any further incidents, and morning arrived peacefully.
Just as dawn broke, the lobby became noisy with the survivors complaining of hunger.