After arriving on the street, Ye Qingning quickly put on her hat and scarf. She hadn’t worn Little Qingning’s clothes, so acquaintances probably wouldn’t recognize her at a glance.
She squeezed onto a bus first—there was something she needed to confirm.
She wanted to know whether, after entering her space, she would still come out in the same place on the bus. If so, her next moves would become much more convenient.
After testing it, she discovered that she still reappeared on the bus.
This was amazing!
Yiren’s cheat-like space was just too useful! It was enough to make anyone envious—so envious that she even envied herself…
Because now it belonged to her!
She didn’t know that Lorin had discovered the extra money in her clothing pocket and had gone looking for her, only to miss her.
Ye Qingning: No need to thank her—it was just a small surplus she had gathered while practicing her spatial perception over the past two days.
“I’m such an idiot! An idiot who can only rely on Qingning! Wuwu…”
“Dad is also a coward. Let’s change together.”
“Mm!”
After just one bus ride, Ye Qingning’s abilities were nearly exhausted.
“So weak!”
She had almost revealed herself—she would’ve been treated like a monster, right?
Once she reached a deserted area, she withdrew her ability.
Ye Qingning took out a piece of chocolate and wandered around while eating. After less than a hundred meters, she arrived at a commercial street.
It was quite lively.
But buying things required all sorts of colorful coupons—white ones for sugar, yellow ones for milk and dairy products, purple ones for fruits and nuts…
Even going to a restaurant required tickets.
She had pitifully few of them, and her desire to shop instantly dropped to zero.
She needed to find a place along the army’s route and wait there. After listening around for a while, most of what she heard was just everyday chatter about shortages.
However, she did hear about a black market. There had to be information there, right?
“So you’re the contact Frederick sent? And you’re just a foreign kid?”
Ye Qingning: A contact? What did that mean? Was there profit to be made? Hmm~
“I’ve already prepared what your boss wants. Where’s my goods? One cow, ten pigs, a hundred geese, and a ton of vegetables. What, did you bring it, you dirty child?”
Ye Qingning: She was dirty?! Damn it, your whole family is dirty! She was clearly a clean little child!
“It’s along the army’s route.”
“When? The army is leaving the day after tomorrow.”
“Tonight.”
She hadn’t expected to obtain information so effortlessly.
“If you dare lie to me, you’re dead.”
As he spoke, he pulled out a semi-automatic Luger pistol and waved it in front of her.
Ye Qingning could tell at a glance that he was just trying to intimidate her, but she still replied timidly, “I wouldn’t dare.”
“You’ll come with us. By the time we arrive, it’ll be about night.”
“Okay.”
If she could hitch a ride and didn’t, she’d be a fool.
“Why are you so quiet, you dirty kid? Did your family also get arrested as anti-fascists, so you joined Fred?”
“Fred…”
Ye Qingning deliberately only said the name.
“That guy Fred is just unlucky! He wanted to rescue his foreign friends locked in a concentration camp. He tried to bribe them with gold before, but hesitated for just a moment because he felt a bit reluctant—and overnight, it was all gone. Hahaha…”
Seeing that Ye Qingning didn’t respond, the man didn’t mind and continued, “Now he’s borrowed so much meat and vegetables from farmers. Do you know how expensive they are now? Who knows when he’ll ever pay it back? He’s just a fool, hahaha… Are you a family member of his friend? Don’t tell him I said this.”
Ye Qingning didn’t answer, and the man seemed to take it as confirmation.
After they arrived at the destination, Ye Qingning quickly took out the goods in an inconspicuous spot.
“There really is something! I thought with all the commotion he’d get caught. For one man to move all this here, that’s pretty impressive. Looks like he’s lucky this time. Boys, load it up!”
Fred, who had already been arrested as a political prisoner and was about to serve a one-month sentence: “……”
After speaking, the man took out another box, filled with gold and silver jewelry.
“This is Frederick’s. Are you waiting here for him?”
“He can’t come for now. Give it to him.”
“Alright. I, Hans, may not boast about much, but my credibility is solid.”
Hans and his men drove off immediately.
Ye Qingning had done this simply because she thought a fool like Fred should live a little longer.
After his release, Fred planned to shamelessly borrow money again, but before he could speak, Hans interrupted him: “Why did you take so long to come get your money? Aren’t you afraid your friend’s already gone? When’s the next deal?”
“I got arrested. Just got out after a month,” Fred honestly explained.
“Hahaha… I told you, you’re an unlucky guy!”
“I’ll take the box and go. I need to hurry.” Fred paused, holding the box, then added, “Actually, I’m pretty lucky. I’ll rescue them and come back to you!” He’d explain everything then.
“Alright!” They’d talk about cooperation again later.
At that moment, Ye Qingning had entered her space, watching shows while eating hot pot, completely at ease.
After another day, Ye Qingning indeed waited for the army and successfully joined up with them.
The infantry wore gray combat uniforms, steel helmets, and long boots. They carried 98k rifles on their shoulders, with a string of gear hanging at their waists—M1931 canteens, ammo pouches—and rough canvas packs on their backs.
Just looking at them made Ye Qingning feel tired. Especially since infantry didn’t have horses like cavalry, nor vehicles like the armored corps and generals.
No wonder those willing to fight were the ones sitting in vehicles.
She turned invisible and weaved through the soldiers, cursing inwardly—they weren’t orderly at all, and she nearly got bumped into several times.
“Watch where you’re walking!”
“I think I just kicked something?”
“Buddy, sorry for bumping into you.”
“Huh? It’s fine. Let’s go!”
Ye Qingning: You should be apologizing to me! Especially the one who kicked me with those boots!
If not for her quick reflexes, she might have been trampled to death.
After a great deal of effort, she finally climbed onto the roof of a vehicle. Inside sat the highest-ranking commander—a general of Army Group B. She really had a knack for picking her spot.
She couldn’t help but put her hands on her hips—soon, it would be her world!
Suddenly, the vehicle jolted violently.
“Damn! I almost fell off!”
The driver inside kept apologizing, and Ye Qingning waved her hand, indicating it was fine.
The air at this time was truly good, and the people looked clean and neat.
Long banners bearing Svastikas fluttered everywhere. Vehicles moved in endless streams, and from time to time, she could hear people talking about gold and meat.
Rows of tanks and tall, strong horses—it was quite a spectacular sight.
She needed to place a spatial marker so that once her abilities recovered, she could come back anytime.
After watching for a while, it became boring, and the cold wind was quite biting. After all, it was only April, and the temperature was around ten-plus degrees Celsius.
Better to enter her space, watch movies, and enjoy good food.
She heard them say they were going to attack Windmill Country. Ye Qingning remembered that, historically, Windmill Country had once bullied Baodao Province.
She didn’t know how long it would take them to arrive, so she set an alarm to come out and check every eight hours.
She really was a genius!
The first time she came out, she found that the vehicle had stopped, and the armored troops had already moved far away.
Ye Qingning quickly jumped off the vehicle—she would definitely hitch whichever vehicle was fastest!