Chapter 3

In the medical room of the Cangjiang City Children's Welfare Institute, there is only an old man who is on duty year-round. Every time one enters, the old man is seen wearing reading glasses and engrossed in a martial arts novel. For minor injuries, he merely takes a glance, then retrieves a bottle of purple medicine from the cabinet, instructing the person to apply it themselves. For common ailments like stomach pain, diarrhea, toothache, or fever, he can provide some anti-inflammatory medication, but for serious medical issues, one must be sent to the community hospital.

So I said, lying on the ground being beaten by a group of people, I have also experienced such things. Later, Cao Jing laughed with Lei Xiaoyue in the confinement room, saying, "The key is indeed to protect your head and stomach well, but there is one more thing, which is that you cannot lose your momentum; just bite down on one person and keep hitting. At that time, I was fiercely beating Tsushima Ikue, after all, one should not lose face even if one loses to others"

"Hello, Lao Cao." Jinshan Yukiang greeted Cao Xueqing, "The next batch of donations will arrive in about a week. How should we distribute the items then?"

Take good care of your younger brother

This time, they have stirred up a hornet's nest. Tsushima Ikue struck him in the heart with a heartfelt blow, and the two began to wrestle on the ground. In the next moment, the members of the naturalization class had already surrounded them, raining down punches and kicks like a downpour

What abilities do they actually possess

Lei Xiaoyue could not help but ask this question that he was most curious about

There are not many adults in the welfare institution, at least not enough to manage over a hundred children. When not in school, the children are essentially in a state of self-governance. Old Jiang has delegated a lot of power to the class leaders elected by each class through voting, referring to this as democratic politics. The three class leaders are able to participate in some internal affairs of the welfare institution. Although they are only eleven or twelve years old, the children in the institution are quite mature, and the class leaders perform their roles quite well.

If both of us agree, and we also bring in the black rabbit, Old Jiang will not object. Old Jiang has never rejected ideas proposed simultaneously by the three class leaders. The leader of the naturalization class crossed her long legs while sitting on the hospital bed, casting a sidelong glance at Cao Xueqing, "So, what do you say?"

Light

Cao Xueqing's abilities have always been known to Cao Jing

Sister did not respond, and consciously changing speed is very exhausting. At this moment, beads of sweat had already formed on Cao Xueqing's forehead, and there were water marks on her chest and back

I have an idea. "Jinshan Yuki rubbed her nose, "After we finish selecting, let's open a black market. We can circulate the supplies among the three classes and trade fairly.

When she withdrew her palm, Cao Jing felt a sense of reluctance instead.

Sitting on the bed opposite, Tsushima Ikue burst into laughter, "Serves you right!"

Start ... hetushu .com .com ... Run! The person who runs the slowest will serve the food in that class! Old Jiang blew the whistle, and then a group of children began to run desperately as if they were having a great time. Excluding those from the growth class who could sit by the small playground and watch, the two factions from the flood relief class and the naturalization class had to compete fiercely every time.

"Don't make it so disgusting," Cao Jing said with a smile, "This is too harsh. If they find out, when it's their turn to enter the kitchen, we will also have to be on edge."

Cao Jing gritted his teeth, enduring the scorching heat behind him. The light in the room seemed to dim slightly, as it was drawn into Cao Xueqing's palm, trickling out between her fingers. After being warmed by his sister's delicate hand for several seconds, Cao Jing actually felt quite comfortable, as if the nerves in his back had melted away, leaving him unable to feel any pain, only a warm and pleasant sensation.

The old man instructed Cao Jing to take off his dust-covered coat, while Jinshan Yuki turned his face away, and Cao Xueqing sighed as she looked at the purplish bruises.

At present, there is a standardized school uniform in schools, whereas in our time, we wore whatever we had. The eldest was the class monitor, and the common supplies in the class were generally allocated by her.

Cao Jing had always suspected that the four of them might not be biological siblings, as they did not look very similar. The third brother, nicknamed "Cao Dan," resembled him somewhat and appeared rather delicate, while the second brother, "Cao Laohu," was more robust and had a face full of flesh. The sister, being a girl, always wore her long hair in braids, which could not be used for judgment. However, this line of thought only lasted a few days, and he soon stopped concerning himself with such trivial matters.

I thought there was a uniform.

Hello, Cao Xueqing! Are you afraid?

"You can't win against him either." Cao Yang slapped Cao Dan on the back, causing him to stagger, "Go bring food to the boss."

This is what is called the mutual checks and balances between nations. Strategic-level deterrence. Taking the initiative in response, peacefully rising, and not being the first to cross the line. Cao Dan pretended to imitate the Central Broadcasting.

The abilities of Tsushima Ikue were only later discovered by Cao Jing. Her ability is the precise manipulation of certain liquids within a limited range. The class leader of the naturalization class has always been keen on developing her own abilities, and she indeed managed to cultivate a rather useful skill, which is to accelerate her own blood circulation in order to achieve physical capabilities beyond those of an average person

When Cao Xueqing was using her abilities, Tsushima Ikue and the old man in the infirmary were both staring wide-eyed. Tsushima Ikue enjoyed showcasing her abilities, but it was rare for Cao Xueqing to do so, to the extent that few had witnessed her display her power firsthand. People were curious about the extent of her capabilities, but the leader of the flood control team always maintained an attitude of humility regarding her own abilities

Cao Xueqing

The hand is quite bruised. There are no external injuries, just contusions; it will be fine once the blood stasis is resolved. The old man pinched Cao Jing's ear and said, "In the cabinet, the medicinal wine on the second shelf to the left, have your sister rub it in for you"

"Go!" Cao Jing exerted all his strength to push her from behind, then he lunged to the side, grabbing Tsushima Ikue's collar and yanking it back forcefully. Amidst the screams, Tsushima Ikue turned and threw a punch, knocking him to the ground. In a daze, Cao Jing extended his leg, tripping her and bringing her down to the ground as well.

When Cao Jing and Cao Xueqing entered the medical room, they saw Jinshan Yuki applying medicine to her injured knee with a cotton ball. Upon noticing the two entering, she snorted.

"Wow, very impressive, Lao Si." Cao Dan approached with a playful smile, ruffling Cao Jing's hair, "Next time, if you can't win with your fists, just use your teeth. Learn some close combat from Lao Jiang, don't let it come to the point where you can't even beat a woman."

"If you want to compare with me... come on!" Cao Dan charged forward, with approximately three hundred meters left.

Cao Jing has not yet been attacked by his own people, primarily because he is favored by the elder sister. Cao Xueqing has always been the spiritual leader of the flood relief team, speaking with great authority, and is supported by three loyal subordinates. Cao Xueqing stated that unity is essential for victory, prompting everyone to begin discussing unity. But where does the power of unity come from? Unity arises from external pressure. Cao Jing is unaware whether the rivalry between the two factions is intentionally guided by Lao Jiang, nor does he know when it began that the flood relief team and the naturalization team started to view each other with hostility.

The development at that time was not as easy as Cao Jing later described. The main reason was that Jinshan Yuki was too formidable; he simply could not compete with her. The class leader of the naturalization class was burning hot, her skin unusually warm, and she appeared pale and thin, yet her strength surpassed that of the boys. A well-placed elbow strike nearly knocked the breath out of Cao Jing, and later she even mounted him and rained blows on his head. Cao Jing heard her shout for the class to continue running forward and not to fall for the trap. A well-placed elbow strike nearly knocked the breath out of Cao Jing, and later she even mounted him and rained blows on his head. Cao Jing heard her shout for the class to continue running forward and not to fall for the trap

"Let’s draw lots." Cao Xueqing put the medicinal wine back in the cabinet, "The winner chooses first, then the person opposite chooses, and we take turns one by one. This is the fairest way."

Lei Xiaoyue pondered for a moment and questioned, "You mentioned that at that time in the welfare institute, both of those class leaders had evolutionary abilities. Was there no one to manage them? Was there no one like you to send them to the training facility?"

Cao Jing struggled to resist a few times. In other stories, there might be romantic descriptions, such as touching places one should not touch. Later, Cao Jing felt that under such violent beating, even if he did touch something inappropriate, he would have no other thoughts; he was already dazed from the blows. He could only use his hands to protect his head and face, enduring the hammer-like strikes. Later, Cao Jing felt that under such violent beating, even if he did touch something inappropriate, he would have no other thoughts; he was already dazed from the blows. He could only use his hands to protect his head and face, enduring the hammer-like strikes.

Alas

At that time, Cao Jing was not very sociable and preferred to read in the library of the welfare home on weekends, but he was always dragged out by Old Jiang for a scolding. Old Jiang always had the demeanor of an old warlord (as Er Ge put it), and after school, he would drill the boys and girls of the flood relief class and the naturalization class as if they were soldiers. After Old Jiang had criticized Cao Jing, he would always tell his older sister, "Keep an eye on your brother"

"It's nothing... I'm fine..." Cao Jing said while running, "... you go ahead."

Cao Yang's roar came from the front, like the sound of a starting gun, instantly igniting a barrage of foul language from the flood control team, as both sides began to run while hurling insults at each other

"It is our group's turn to go into the kitchen tonight, just in time to prepare a little feast," said Cao Dan cheerfully. "Or we could spit in the food for the naturalization class."

I understand. The elder sister said calmly, then glanced at Cao Jing and nodded, "Stand properly in the team when you go back"

The welfare institution does not have much money. Our usual breakfast and dinner at the welfare institution mainly consist of vegetable porridge and steamed buns, while lunch is taken at school. Occasionally, with the help of Old Jiang, we can manage to get a whole pig every few days for a meat dish. Cao Jing flexed his wrist and said, "A significant source of supplies for the welfare institution comes from donations from all sectors of society, such as the fundraising results from the Red Cross, a portion of which is allocated to our welfare institution. Most of these are clothes that others no longer wear; the clothes we wore at that time were basically these. There are also some books and stationery, some of which are kept in the public library, while others are considered class property and are distributed internally."

At that time, there was not such a well-developed system. Many evolvers were self-taught, and we were all later taken to the training center of that time. Cao Jing took a sip of tea and said, "My sister has always managed her abilities very well. Tsushima Ikue had a few minor issues at the beginning, but they were all resolved. At that time, assistance for evolvers was quite limited; when problems arose, one had to bear them alone, as no one could help you."

In 1984, the Cangjiang City Children's Welfare Institute was located on the outskirts of the city, adjacent to the Cangxi Mining Company. The director of the welfare institute, Jiang De, was a retired military personnel, and he had a comrade relationship with a factory director from Cangxi. During those years, many of the furnishings in the welfare institute were produced in the workshops of the Cangxi factory. Old Jiang mentioned that even the knives in the kitchen were personally stamped out by him in the workshop

The sister did not speak, but simply lowered herself a bit more, and then the two people in front also slowed down. Cao Dan was the fastest among them, tirelessly running while cursing at the naturalized class in Japanese, appearing quite at ease. In the entire flood relief class, Cao Dan was one of the few who had learned Japanese; the others only knew a few dozen basic words (the vast majority of which were swear words). Cao Dan, not ashamed to ask questions, spent a long time mingling with the naturalized class and successfully learned Japanese. In the entire flood relief class, Cao Dan was one of the few who had learned Japanese; the others only knew a few dozen basic words (the vast majority of which were swear words). Cao Dan, not ashamed to ask questions, spent a long time mingling with the naturalized class and successfully learned Japanese.

Tsushima Yukikawa has long legs and is the fastest runner in both classes, especially since she recently began to awaken her evolutionary abilities. Her older sister also possesses evolutionary abilities, but her sister's powers are unrelated to physical fitness. Compared to Tsushima Yukikawa, she stands no chance at all

When Tsushima Yukiko smiles, she is very beautiful; there seems to be a strong vitality about her, and her presence is powerful. This may be the reason she became the class leader of the naturalization class. Compared to the gentle and composed Cao Xueqing, Tsushima Yukiko at that time had a fierce determination that was reckless. If it were not for our adversarial relationship, Cao Jingxin thought, I might have really liked her.

Cao Jing smiled in the darkness

I took him to the infirmary," the older sister said, supporting her knee as she looked at Cao Jing from behind her damp bangs, "The wound needs to be treated promptly

Will Old Ginger agree

"Damn it! Shameless person!" Cao Yang shouted from the side, "How utterly shameless!"

Adan, lend Xiaojing a hand

Light

The medicinal wine applied to the skin felt slightly spicy, and when Cao Xueqing placed her palm on his back, the sensation of spiciness immediately surged, becoming almost scalding, causing Cao Jing to involuntarily let out a cry of pain

"Wait a moment." Lei Xiaoyue raised his hand, making a STOP gesture, "Donation?"

Cao Yang and Cao Dan flanked Cao Jing on either side, guiding him forward. The two of them functioned like engines, propelling Cao Jing into the midst of the group. Their intention was not to increase speed, but rather to help him conserve some of his energy. As they reached the latter half of the journey, everyone's pace began to slow down, and thanks to the energy he had saved, Cao Jing was finally able to blend in with the group without holding anyone back

Cao Jing noticed that Cao Xueqing cast a glance at Tsushima Ikue, and compared to her usual gentle demeanor, this gaze was somewhat too stern

Cao Xueqing's abilities, even in the year 1999 when the number of Evolvers multiplied several times, are of an extremely rare type, particularly in terms of her perception and manipulation of light. From the moment he first witnessed her awakening her powers, Cao Jing has always believed that Cao Xueqing is the person most suited for this ability in the world. Light. She is like a steady beam of light, illuminating her own life and guiding her direction

Cao Jing stared at the team of naturalized players across from him as they began to chant slogans, marching forward in unison with a rhythmic "one, two, one".

"Bear with it, just consider it as cupping therapy," the older sister placed her other hand on as well, "Hold on."

"Adjust your breathing." The voice of his elder sister came from in front of him. Cao Jing raised his eyes and saw his sister's braided hair swinging back and forth in front of him. "Run with me."

Certainly

The elder sister is the leader of the flood relief class, and her name is quite pleasant, Cao Xueqing. As Cao Jinghou mentioned, girls tend to mature earlier than boys during childhood, which resulted in both the flood relief class and the naturalization class being led by girls at that time. There are a total of four individuals with the surname Cao in the flood relief class, and Old Jiang refers to them as the Four Cao Siblings: the eldest sister Cao Xueqing, the second Cao Yang, the third Cao Dan, and the fourth Cao Jing.

Cao Jing harbors a deep resentment towards Lao Jiang, as he lacks physical stamina and consistently finishes among the last few in the one-thousand-meter run. Previously, there was a chubby student named Tang Zeyilang in the naturalization class who always ran slower than him. However, that guy was beaten up by his own classmates some time ago, and since then, he has been forced to practice running every night. Surprisingly, he managed to run ahead yesterday, which resulted in Cao Jing immediately becoming one of the last.

Shall we have a race to see who reaches the finish line first

After completing the 1,000-meter run, the second to last was Jinshan Yukiang, and the last was the limping Cao Jing. His failure meant that the flood relief team could only eat leftovers, but this did not make him disliked; everyone regarded him as a good man. After he crossed the finish line, people continuously came to pat him on the shoulder

Operate!

Someone shouted something in Japanese, and Cao Jing recognized it as the voice of the "monkey" from across the room. Then came a burst of laughter, and he noticed that many people in the naturalization class had turned to look at him and laugh. This humiliation made his face flush red; Cao Jing had a particularly strong sense of self-esteem, or as Lao Jiang would say, this person was stubborn. You can mock me, Cao Jing thought, but I am my sister's person, and I cannot let her lose face

Sister has been running alongside Cao Jing, and someone in the naturalization class has fallen to the same pace as them, engaging in conversation with her. It is Tsushima Ikue, the class leader of the naturalization class. Cao Jing glanced over; this enemy leader can be said to be the archrival of the flood relief class