Hearing her words, my face remained expressionless as I stared at Number Four. "Do you think I should trust you?"
Number Four shrugged helplessly. "That's hard to say. I don't seem to have anything to guarantee you..."
"Among those who are clearly following me now, the person I trust the most is definitely Number Three. Number One follows for certain reasons. As for you..." my gaze flickered, my expression unusually serious, "I don't really trust you..."
"That's understandable," Number Four said. "If you don't want to trust me, you can observe me for a long time..."
"If you still don't trust me, I can leave too," Number Four stated frankly.
Hearing this, I have to admit, I was moved.
For a girl, living on such a deserted island wouldn't be particularly convenient.
Moreover, it was evident that these people weren't very skilled at wilderness survival.
While they possessed great combat strength, there were various dangers in the outside world. Forcing them out would, in a way, be pushing them to their deaths!
From this perspective alone, I couldn't do it.
"You can stay here with peace of mind," I said. "However, don't harbor any ill intentions. Number One knows my strength. If I detect any threat to me, I will not hesitate to act!"
"Got it, got it..." Number Four waved her hand. "I'm leaving. I still need to go for a walk with Sister Yaqin..."
Without waiting for my reply, she turned and left.
I sighed and walked out, the stone in my heart finally lifted.
Number One, Number Three, and Number Four are currently by my side. As for Number Two and Number Five, if they wish to live on their own, I can't change that.
Furthermore, because I won a bet with Number One, I will be provided with a lot of information.
And this information is very important to me.
As I walked out, I saw Luo Yaqin and Number Four leaving.
Luo Yaqin glanced at me and hesitated. "Why don't... I go first..."
"There'll be plenty of time when we get back!" Number Four said impatiently, pulling Luo Yaqin along.
I smiled helplessly. "You two go out and have fun. Be careful. I still have some things to deal with..."
Luo Yaqin nodded and left with Number Four.
After they departed, I immediately ran to the city wall and stopped a patrolling mercenary. "Brother, help me keep an eye on them. If there's any trouble, report it immediately!"
"Okay, Brother Lu!" the mercenary replied with a smile.
I looked around. The city had grown much larger than before. If anything needed to be communicated, it would require shouting, which was rather inconvenient.
However, there seemed to be no good solution for the soldiers, so I had to let it be.
When I came down, Number One had just returned, looking extremely pale and out of breath.
It was clear that he had exerted a lot of effort to catch up to me.
But even so, he was still far behind me.
I walked down the city wall, welcomed Number One, and then introduced him to the people around me.
Naturally, everyone was very welcoming.
"I have something I want to discuss with you..." I said seriously.
Hearing this, Number One glared at me fiercely. "Even a draft horse on a production team shouldn't have such a tough life! I rushed back in such a hurry. Shouldn't I be allowed to rest for a bit?"
I nodded. "Let's go, I'll take you to eat something..."
Soon, I led Number One to my doorstep, where food prepared by Luo Yaqin was laid out.
I sat down at the table. "Come, let's eat something together and chat..."
It was evident that Number One was hungry, and he began to eat heartily without a word.
"Do you know about Number Four?" I asked directly.
"It seems you've already met..." Number One swallowed his food. "Do you have anything to drink?"
I picked up a jug of wine and placed it in front of him. "Yes, we've met. What do you think of her?"
"Using such a jug to store wine, you're truly extravagant..." Number One smiled. "My impression is that she's just a little girl..."
"What do you mean?" I asked.
"She's willful, but she's very practical in her actions," Number One said. "Once she decides on something, it's hard to change. Moreover, she's very straightforward, direct."
"Her friends are her friends, and no one can change her enemies!"
Hearing this, I immediately felt at ease.
"What about Number Two and Number Five?" I asked.
"It's hard to say, but one thing I can be sure of is that their mental state is quite good. At least they're not psychologically twisted individuals," Number One took a sip of wine, his face filled with contentment.
"Alright," I nodded. "By the way, can you tell me how Vici screens people?"
"That is... which people can become his experimental subjects?"