Humans Shrunk 100 Times

Chapter 126: Guidance

Smiling, he said, "These two seem hostile towards us, and they probably think they are doomed to die. Even if we give them poison now, they would drink it willingly. Using them as guinea pigs wouldn't be in line with the spirit of science. Besides, it's still too early for anything to happen to them."

"Alright."

Although Chen Mu had some doubts in his mind, he ultimately didn't ask any further.

"What about that girl?" Lu Shanshan was more concerned about the girl from their school who looked like she was in her first year.

"Her breathing seems steady, so she should still be in deep sleep. It's okay if she misses a meal; we'll wait for her to wake up naturally," Tang Jing said, licking her fingers after finishing the last bite of the pancake.

Although there were chopsticks and spoons as dining utensils, eating pancakes with hands was more appropriate for the occasion.

After dinner, Chen Mu had Du Jiajia prepare two more portions and brought them to the prisoners.

Since they were kept separately, the two prisoners couldn't see each other. When they saw Chen Mu bringing them food, they were initially surprised, but then they naturally picked it up and started eating.

Their reactions were quite similar.

When they received the pancakes, they seemed puzzled for a moment, but they quickly concealed it. After taking the first bite, they couldn't pretend anymore and devoured the food ravenously.

Chen Mu observed them and felt puzzled.

Logically speaking, the students at the First High School should not lack food, especially these two who possessed rare combat abilities; they couldn't be neglected. However, since they seemed to have never tasted anything better than pancakes, it appeared that the food situation at the First High School, at least in terms of variety, wasn't that great.

Alternatively, the cooking conditions might be inadequate.

After delivering the meal, Chen Mu left without saying a word.

This left the two prisoners bewildered. They originally thought that even if they were spared from the death row, these people would immediately interrogate them. Although they intended to remain strong until the end, now it seemed that the other side didn't bother with them at all.

As night fell, nobody paid them any attention.

Unable to see each other and unable to communicate, they felt a sense of being forgotten.

...

Chen Mu went to the iron cage where the girl was kept. Although he could easily break open the cage and rescue her, after discussing with Tang Jing and the others, they decided to maintain the current situation for the time being.

Firstly, they were afraid of disturbing her sleep, and secondly, since they knew nothing about this girl, it was better to be cautious.

Anyone who could be left behind by the First High School couldn't be simple.

During the night, Chen Mu woke up several times and made two rounds of inspections at the three iron cages.

The two from the First High School were sleeping like logs.

As for the girl, she occasionally changed her position, but there were still no signs of her waking up, and her breathing rate seemed unchanged.

...

The next morning.

Everyone gradually woke up.

After freshening up, they came to the side of the girl with curious expressions.

"She can really sleep, huh?"

Du Jiajia looked at the girl inside the cage who, despite changing a few positions, was still sound asleep.

"Do you think she'll keep sleeping like this?"

"Maybe she's like Sleeping Beauty, and someone has to kiss her to wake her up?"

"I can do that."

"Nonsense, do you look like a prince?"

"Then let me be the sacrificial one."

Several boys were joking around, and their voices became a bit louder. It seemed that they disturbed the sleeping beauty, as her eyebrows slightly furrowed.

Dong Junwei gestured for them to be quiet.

Everyone maintained their original positions, and after a while, the girl again rested her head on her hand and fell into a deep sleep.

It was a false alarm.

"How about giving her something to cushion the cold surface?" Zhao Xiaoyan suggested, feeling a bit uncomfortable seeing the girl sleeping directly on the cold iron.

This was easily resolved since the "mattresses" they were currently using were simply cut from towels.

However, when they brought the makeshift mattress, they found it challenging to place it under the girl.

In the end, He Ying bravely volunteered. After Chen Mu opened the iron cage, she went in and lifted the girl while Du Jiajia quickly placed the mattress inside.

Despite all the commotion, the girl still didn't wake up. Even after sleeping on the soft towel, she smacked her lips a couple of times, revealing a faint smile, as if she was sleeping even more comfortably.

Chen Mu sealed the iron cage again.

With no progress here, they had to focus their attention on the two from the First High School.

Chen Mu followed Tang Jing to see how she would interrogate them.

Tang, the academic ace, approached one of the prisoners with a plate of pancakes meant for breakfast and handed it over.

The person had already eaten one last night, so this time, without hesitation, he reached out through the gaps in the iron bars, took the pancake, and devoured it eagerly.

It seemed like he really liked the food.

However, it was at this moment that Tang Jing suddenly spoke.

"Your companion has more integrity than you."

The tone of this remark was neither mocking nor disdainful, as if it was just an offhand sigh.

The person eating the pancake froze in place instantly.

Tang Jing continued, "Since yesterday, he hasn't eaten anything. Just now, he even threw his breakfast on the ground."

Chen Mu knew she was lying. Both of these individuals had dinner last night, and they enjoyed it. Moreover, breakfast hadn't been delivered to them yet.

However, Tang Jing's tone of speech sounded naturally innocent and sincere, to the point that even Chen Mu almost believed her.

The person looked up at Tang Jing.

Unlike the people he had encountered before, this girl was well-groomed from head to toe, with delicate features, as if she could wash her face every day, her skin looking clean and flawless. The corners of her mouth were naturally upturned, and her smile was genuine and pure.

The act of eating could no longer continue, and even the food unintentionally fell from his wide-opened mouth.

Tang Jing put on a show as if she had just noticed his reaction and said with a smile, "It's okay, when you're hungry, you should eat. It's only natural. After all, you shouldn't die of hunger, right?"

After saying this, she directly stood up and left, showing no intention of asking further questions.

Chen Mu watched the person from afar, hesitated and struggled for quite some time, and suddenly, somewhat resignedly, he stuffed all the food into his mouth.

Then, Tang Jing came to the other person's cage.

Following the same script as before, she reenacted the scene.

This person was obviously more guarded, and upon hearing that his companion hadn't eaten, he hesitated for a moment but immediately continued eating as if he was not affected at all.

Tang Jing still didn't say a word.

She simply turned around and left.

"Is this approach effective?" After watching Tang Jing's performance, Chen Mu felt curious.

"The human psyche is quite interesting. Sometimes as strong as a rock, sometimes as fragile as thin paper. The key lies in how you guide them," Tang Jing smiled slightly, making people feel as if they were bathed in a gentle spring breeze.

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