March 20th, 12:55 PM — Longwan Mall, Ground Level – Rear Loading Corridor
Mu Qinglan POV
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Finally, after chasing the monster, we found a fairly secure room to rest and eat...
The area we'd stopped in used to be a merchandise drop point, with sealed overhead shutters, stacked pallets, and a chain-link partition dividing the hallway from the main loading floor. It was one of the few places left that felt untouched by the chaos.
For the moment.
Deng Hua was sitting on a crate, chewing on half a protein bar like it might run away from him. Liang Qiu and Zhou Xue checked over their bows. Chen Xun hadn't spoken since we entered this space, but he kept glancing at the shadows behind the plastic-wrapped shelves with a nervous expression.
Liang Mei was near the wall—her heart didn't cause issues, and she only ate a small biscuit from the MRE I shared.
