Quick Transmigration: The Villainous Female Supporting Character Became the Male Lead's Beloved

Chapter 280 Cold-blooded Cannon Fodder Doctor 20

Regardless, she still took note of the unusual state of the moon gradually setting. The fruit the aunt from the mobile phone shop brought back was still sitting unused in the refrigerator; she planned to return it to her the next day when she went out, finding an excuse to do so.

But for some reason, her eyelids have been twitching a lot lately.

Fruit cannot be refrigerated for too long, so less than two days later, she carried the fruit, put on a heavy and stuffy sun-protective suit, and stepped out of the experimental base again.

The weather seems to have gotten hotter again. The whole earth feels like it's in an oven, and the dense beads of sweat can only seep into the neck through the damp hair.

The entire street was deathly silent, filled with a deathly stillness; perhaps it was because of the sweltering heat that no one wanted to go out.

She easily found the inconspicuous mobile phone store, picked up the fruit, and went inside.

A mechanical "Welcome".

The room was dark and gloomy, with only a faint ray of sunlight shining through the cracked glass, which was the only source of light.

The shop owner was still holding a fan, her half-gray hair was tied up behind her head without a single stray hair, and her nose and forehead, which were lined with the wrinkles of time, were covered with beads of sweat.

She remained unmoved by the ringing bell until Ni Qing sat down on the stool. Only then did she look up and see who it was. A hint of surprise and anticipation flashed in her somewhat dull eyes: "Little girl, it's you. How is my daughter?"

She glanced at it subconsciously, then noticed the untouched fruit in her hand, and asked with slight confusion, "This is..."

Ni Qing smiled and, following the personal information that the system had painstakingly retrieved in her mind, imitated He Yan's tone: "She said there was still a lot left from last time, and she hadn't finished eating it all. She told you to keep it for yourself, otherwise the fruit would spoil and go to waste."

Even for a minor character like He Yan, who was barely noticeable in the original text, it took a lot of effort to figure out her personality traits.

Upon hearing this, the shop owner had no doubts, but his tone was filled with heartache: "Don't listen to her nonsense. She grew up in a divorced family, and this small mobile phone shop is the only source of income for my daughter and me."

She matured much earlier than others, so she felt sorry for me. She envied what others had, but she would never ask me for it, and sometimes she would even be stubborn..."

Her gaze lingered on the old-fashioned store facilities, as if she were looking at an old companion.

Even minor characters have their own humble yet assertive personalities and complete family backgrounds, making them just as flesh and blood, far better than many characters in the main storyline.

Ni Qing lowered her eyelids, her long, thick eyelashes concealing the unspoken bitterness in her eyes.

She didn't want to destroy the only pillar of support for this broken family, and even if keeping it a secret wasn't the best way, the momentary peace of mind was real.

After muttering to herself for a while, the shop owner realized what she had done and looked embarrassed: "You've heard Auntie nagging again. You must be tired. I can't finish all this fruit. Take half of it home and eat it yourself!"

Ni Qing was taken aback for a moment, but did not refuse her kindness: "No need to be so polite. I'm just killing time anyway, so I'll just take an apple."

Apples are the most abundant fruit in the picture.

The shop owner chided, "Oh dear girl, even if you're free, you don't want to wander around in this weather. It's getting hot lately." She muttered, turning her arm to reveal a dark red wound that hadn't yet scabbed over.

The sight was shocking, but she showed it off without a care: "Look, the atmosphere was thinner again this morning. It was hard for me to even get a glimpse of it from the base entrance. Look how hot it is from the sun."

Ni Qing lifted her eyelids and stared intently at her wound: "He Yan would be heartbroken if she knew."

The shop owner waved her hand: "Don't let her know. By the way..." A hint of sadness and pleading appeared in her eyes: "Could you take me to see my daughter? I know it's a difficult request, but I haven't been in contact with her for a long time, and I feel very uneasy..."

As she expected, Ni Qing looked troubled.

She knew what was going on, and then smiled and said, "It's okay if it's inconvenient; I understand the nature of scientific research."

Fearing that staying any longer might lead to irreversible consequences, Ni Qing slowly stood up and said, "I have other things to do later, I'll come another day."

The shop owner nodded and watched her leave.

A heavy curtain was installed at the door to block out the sun. Only after the light at the doorway went out did she turn her gaze away and silently stare blankly at her daughter's WeChat page on her phone.

"Welcome." The familiar mechanical voice sounded again, but she didn't hear it. She only looked up after everyone was seated: "Hello, need your phone repaired?"

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Ni Qing's protective suit was reinforced, so she could barely adapt, but looking at the nearby buildings, she could tell that the weather was much worse.

The graffiti that read "Green mountains and clear waters are invaluable assets" has developed cracks and has become a dangerous building.

The streets were deserted. She even waited until this time of evening to come out, but it still didn't get any cooler.

This is one of the few suffocating and oppressive dimensions, originating from a mirage several years ago.

She strolled along casually and soon arrived at the base entrance. Unusually, the usually sparsely populated area was now packed with people.

People all had varying degrees of sunburn, wearing worn-out long-sleeved shirts to shield themselves from the sun. The temperature made their clothes patchy, almost completely soaked with sweat.

They all looked miserable, their voices hoarse and their expressions almost collapsing.

"Hasn't the research been completed yet? You're eating the government's food and indulging in pleasure here, completely disregarding the lives of the people."

“The research has yielded no results, and the pseudo-atmosphere is not being strengthened. You are enjoying the country’s benefits but doing nothing of substance.”

They were agitated and were awkwardly kept outside by the base's guards.

Someone with sharp eyes spotted Ni Qing walking in the distance: "That woman is wearing protective clothing, is she one of the people from the base?"

"Is there even a question? Have you lost your mind? Look at what everyone else is wearing, and what is she wearing? Go over and ask her."

A guard witnessed this and hurriedly sent someone to stop him: "Quickly, protect the doctor and make sure he gets to the base safely."

They had heard about the recent incident that resulted in a death. Although it was said that the data was stolen and the experiment failed, it also represented the possibility of success. If they wanted to make progress, they had to protect the most critical people.

Despite being dressed in protective gear, Ni Qing's steps remained steady and powerful, showing no fear even as those people rushed towards her.

The guards acted quickly and stopped them at the perimeter.

"Can you give us some updates? If we keep going like this, we'll all die!"

"Help! Help us! My son just died of heatstroke today. That's a human life too!"

Ni Qing glanced at the base in silence and finally understood He Yan's indignant words before the experiment. Sure enough, someone had piled up the corpses at the entrance.