Xiaocao sighed with relief as she saw that the chat interface didn't display the frustrating "Contact does not exist" message for once. She placed her phone on her sleeping bag and wiped the sand off the AK47 that had helped her achieve a double kill, all the while quietly waiting for a reply from Hot Noodles.
Waiting for a reply was torturous and dull, and even though Xiaocao had matured a lot by now, she still felt a bit restless.
Gua gua gua—
Fortunately, this time Hot Noodles didn't make her wait too long. Before her mood could turn to anxiety, Xiaocao's phone rang.
She immediately set down the AK47 and grabbed the phone from her sleeping bag.
Unlocking the screen, she opened WeChat.
The message from Hot Noodles appeared before her eyes.
[Hot Noodles: Don't worry. As soon as you entered the desert on the first day, I already knew of the hardships of this journey. I sent a message to Tom. Counting the time, Tom should be arriving soon.]
Whew—
