Take a breath secretly (Chapter 92)
Talking about overhearing the conversations of the leaders of the convoy...
It was a coincidence.
Because the esper, Ling Lan, expressed her feelings so openly, within just three days, almost everyone in the convoy knew about it. Then, everyone started secretly watching the situation unfold.
They wanted to see who the lucky one was that had caught the eye of an esper.
As a result, a lot of people came to gawk at Ye Sheng as if she were a spectacle.
Then, even more bizarre rumors started to spread.
According to what Mo Lin had gathered from various rumors, most people were saying it was like a Cinderella story, where a normal girl suddenly struck it big and was living the dream. Others speculated that she must have some special seductive skills to have made the esper fall for her at first sight.
Some even thought that she must have shamelessly seduced the esper and was using a child to threaten her...
Ye Sheng was completely stunned when she heard this. Sarcastic comments aside, as one of the people involved in these rumors, how could she not know she was pregnant???
Moreover, as beautiful as Ling Lan was, she was still a woman. How could two women get pregnant and have a child?
Even if you're making up stories, at least make them believable!
While Ye Sheng was venting her frustration to Mo Lin, he looked at her like she was an idiot and started explaining to her that female esper were no longer ordinary people and had the ability to make women pregnant.
It wasn't like normal male-female reproduction.
Instead, they used their mental energy and blood essence to replicate the esper's genes. They could either perfectly replicate themselves and let their partner give birth to another version of them, or they could use mental energy to fuse both partners' genes to produce offspring.
However, children with esper genes from mental espers are "incredibly talented" from a young age.
They quickly become young psychic espers themselves.
However, due to the common issue with mental espers, more of these esper children tend to die by suicide.
And in a wasteland world where life is uncertain, many espers and mercenaries choose not to marry or have children, preferring to live in the moment.
It's said that although female psychic espers can make people pregnant, the price they pay is quite high.
Thus, there are very few descendants of psychic espers, and they are rare.
There are also cases where male and female espers have children through normal human reproductive means, but most of these children are either mentally or physically impaired with many defects.
After thorough investigation, the base research institute concluded that espers are not suitable for reproduction.
Moreover, as time goes on, psychic espers suddenly develop strong suicidal tendencies, and at that point, they are no longer thinking about reproduction, only about how to die.
However, it doesn't rule out the possibility of someone wanting to use a child to gain favor with an esper. That's why the rumors in the convoy hinted that Ye Sheng was pregnant...
After hearing Mo Lin's explanation, Ye Sheng felt quite overwhelmed.
Wow, knowing that the wasteland world is different from the normal world, but the fact that women can have children together is mind-blowing!
(ヾノ ?? ?)
Ye Sheng didn't understand but was very shocked.
Maybe it's because she was new here and not a pure wastelander?
However, after learning that female psychic espers could make people pregnant, Ye Sheng became even more reluctant to have any contact with Ling Lan.
Who knows how psychic espers could make someone pregnant!
To avoid ending up with a child in her belly one day without knowing how it happened, Ye Sheng decided to ask Mo Lin for help, asking him to gather more information once they returned to the base about exactly how psychic espers could make people pregnant!
She even offered a substantial reward!
Moved by the promise of a substantial reward, Mo Lin readily accepted the task.
After that, Ye Sheng went into full avoidance mode, making detours whenever she saw Ling Lan. It even became a habit to anticipate her movements and avoid her in advance.
It was because of her skilled avoidance tactics that Ye Sheng, while hiding under her invisibility cloak, accidentally overheard a conversation among the convoy leaders.
The leaders had been planning this expedition to find star iron ore for a long time. Because it was their first time going there, they spent a lot of money hiring a mental esper, the Blue Whale Mercenary Group, and a group of "free laborers" to dig the mine.
Therefore, the sudden appearance of the mine shaft was quite surprising!
Seeing the serious expressions of the convoy leaders, they clearly weren't as overjoyed as the others!
Ye Sheng followed the convoy members forward. Liu Muyang, having found a small piece of star iron stone, was extremely excited. Despite being a burly man, he now acted like an overgrown child of over two hundred pounds.
He walked with a bounce, almost skipping.
Mo Lin, standing nearby, curled his lips in exasperation and moved closer to Ye Sheng, showing his disdain with a look that said, "I don't know him." However, Liu Muyang noticed and deliberately moved closer to Mo Lin with a silly grin.
Their childish antics made even Liu Chenxing shake his head helplessly.
Nevertheless, the group was here for the star iron ore, and with the ore so close and an unexpected mine shaft they didn't even have to dig, it felt like a gift from the heavens.
In their excitement, they quickened their pace.
They soon arrived at their destination.
This time, Ye Sheng also saw the mine shaft, located in a bamboo forest—a dark and deep cave.
It was much larger than the prickly rat holes she had seen twice before.
The Blue Whale Mercenary Group had already sent people into the mine. After a brief inspection, they found no danger inside but discovered several pieces of raw star iron ore.
Besides the star iron stones partially exposed on the surface, many more were embedded in the walls of the mine.
"We've thoroughly checked, and there's no danger inside the mine. The structure of the cave is very professional, so there's no need to worry about a collapse... However, there are some excavation tools scattered inside, but not a single person. It's a bit strange."
The Blue Whale Mercenary Group reported the situation of the mine to the convoy leaders.
As hired mercenaries, they didn't need to know the specifics; their job was just to ensure the safety of the convoy. Therefore, the decision to use the mine was up to the leaders.
The leaders themselves were also confused, but since a free mine would save a lot of time and they wouldn’t be the ones doing the digging, they decided to go ahead, even if there was some danger.
"Let's start digging!"
"Ye Sheng, you don't have to go down. I'll find someone to dig for you!"
As everyone received the news, they eagerly lined up to enter the mine. Ye Sheng couldn't avoid the line this time and had to move forward with the group, which led to Han Weiwei catching her.
Seeing Han Weiwei raise her chin like a proud swan, with her purple eyes sneaking glances at her, Ye Sheng felt complicated. No matter how she thought about it, she couldn't understand why she was so lucky with romance.
In her past life, as a man, she was pursued by women, and in this life, as a woman, she was still pursued by women!
Is she a magnet for women?
However, Han Weiwei's attitude was still polite, so Ye Sheng gently refused, "No need. I came here to mine, so I don’t need anyone's help. If you're not going down, please don't hold up the line."
Ye Sheng knew well that you can't be gentle with admirers.
You have to firmly reject them, like a swift autumn breeze sweeping away the fallen leaves.
Otherwise, it would give the pursuers hope... Ye Sheng wasn’t trying to play with people's feelings, so she refused firmly and, if needed, responded with a cold attitude.
Most people wouldn’t persist.
However, wastelanders have strong perseverance, so even though Ye Sheng's rejection was clear, Han Weiwei still eagerly said, "One of the convoy leaders is my uncle. What could they say? I'd just tell him to get lost. Ye Sheng, stay outside with me!"
After saying that, Han Weiwei quickly leaned closer and whispered, "I heard from my uncle that this mine is of unknown origin and very dangerous!"
Although Han Weiwei intended to whisper, being so close, she noticed that Ye Sheng not only looked adorable but also smelled nice.
She took a secret sniff.
It felt like all the fatigue from the journey disappeared.
Her restless heart also calmed down, and she just wanted to be closer to Ye Sheng...
"Thank you for the warning, but there's no need..."
Ye Sheng appreciated Han Weiwei's good intentions in warning her about the dangers of the mine. While she had to firmly reject her advances, it didn’t mean she should disregard everything. She knew she should at least express her gratitude.
But just as Ye Sheng was about to say more, she noticed Han Weiwei’s face, looking enraptured.
She seemed like a lovesick girl, secretly sniffing.
Ye Sheng: ......
Help!!!
Isn't the psychic soothing potion only supposed to affect those with damaged mental power?
Why is it affecting not just espers, but even ordinary people like Han Weiwei?
(ó﹏ò。)
Han Weiwei was somewhat famous in the convoy, known for her arrogant and haughty personality. She was respectful only towards espers and treated everyone else as if they were beneath her.
Because of her special interest in Ye Sheng, she avoided Ling Lan and hadn’t been around Ye Sheng these past few days.
So, she wasn’t involved in the rumors and gossip about Ye Sheng.
However, as the hottest gossip subject in the convoy—Ye Sheng was now the center of everyone's attention, which meant that many people noticed Han Weiwei’s gentle demeanor towards her.
At this moment, many gazes were directed at Ye Sheng, filled with shock and admiration.
As if asking, "How did you manage to attract two difficult women in a row?"
Being the focus of everyone's attention made Ye Sheng feel overwhelmed.
(? _? )
Especially when she caught a glimpse of Ling Lan heading in her direction. She immediately bolted forward, using her small stature to slip through the line, quickly blending into the crowd and heading down into the mine.
She didn't want to be the protagonist of any more gossip!
Fortunately, Ye Sheng's "reputation" had skyrocketed over the past few days, and the rest of the convoy members, having observed her often, knew what she looked like. So, when they saw her cutting in line, the people who initially wanted to curse and block her just looked around, pretending they hadn't noticed anything.
Once Ye Sheng successfully entered the mine, she finally breathed a sigh of relief. Taking advantage of the torches lighting the surroundings, she chose a relatively secluded corner and started digging.
Although a cross iron pickaxe would be ideal for mining, Ye Sheng had a small hoe from the lucky draw space.
It had special bonuses for digging.
She wondered how well it would work for mining?