Chapter 174

Accommodation for newcomers is still a problem; the previous few rooms were almost exactly full, especially on the boys' side—there wasn't even a vacancy.

Interpretation: "Accommodation for newcomers is still a problem; the previous few rooms were almost exactly full, especially on the boys' side—there wasn't even a vacant spot."

Accommodation for newcomers is still a problem; the previous few rooms were almost exactly full, especially on the boys' side—there wasn't even a vacancy.

Fortunately, Chen Mu is now very adept at constructing houses, and while they were showering, a new house sprang up from the ground.

Translation: "Fortunately, Chen Mu is now very adept at building houses; while they were bathing, a new house sprang up from the ground."

Of course, the details still need fixing, but it's plenty to get through the night.

Translation: "Of course, the details still need repair, but it's more than enough to get by for one night."

As for the toilet stalls, Chen Mu had prepared some in his spare time as backups; you just need to write your name on them.

Translation: "As for the toilet stalls, Chen Mu had made some in his spare time as reserves; just write a name on them and they're ready to use."

Zhao Xiao Yan and Feng Xiao Yu were busy cutting a small piece of towel to use as bedding.

Translation: "Zhao Xiao Yan and Feng Xiao Yu busily cut a small piece of towel to use as bedding."

Since Du Jia Jia now had two cats for companionship, Zhao Xiao Yan, who used to be inseparable from her, felt left out. Although her best friend He Ying had arrived, He Ying hardly had any free time to chat with her; aside from work, she only had training, or else she was sparring with Chen Mu.

We'll translate: "Because Du Jia Jia now has two cats as companions, Zhao Xiao Yan, who used to be inseparable from her, has been neglected; although a best friend He Ying has come, He Ying hardly has any free time to chat with her, being busy with work aside from training, or else sparring with Chen Mu."

Zhao Xiao Yan doesn't like combat, and her abilities don't permit it; over time, she ended up hanging out with another girl who had virtually no presence.

Translation: "Zhao Xiao Yan doesn't like fighting, and her ability doesn't allow her to do so; over time, she ended up hanging out with another girl who has almost no presence."

Feng Xiao Yu

This line is just a name? Probably a fragment: "Feng Xiao Yu." We'll output that as is? The instruction: translate faithfully. It's a name, we keep as given: Feng Xiao Yu. But we need to output "【8】 Feng Xiao Yu". However we need to translate? It's just a name; we keep as is. Use glossary: Feng Xiao Yu.

Feng Xiao Yu had originally joined Qiming solely to follow He Ying, but after arriving, she ended up spending less time with her.

Translation: "Feng Xiao Yu originally joined Qiming solely to follow He Ying, but after arriving, she actually spends less time with He Ying."

Thus, she and Zhao Xiao Yan, two kindred spirits, ended up together.

Translation: "Thus, she and Zhao Xiao Yan, two people sharing the same plight, ended up together."

Even the most harmonious large group will have varying degrees of closeness.

Translation: "No matter how harmonious a large group is, there will always be degrees of closeness."

This is inevitable, and there's no need to avoid it.

Translation: "This is unavoidable, and there's no need to avoid it."

"……"

We need to output the ellipsis as is? Probably just "……". Keep as is. So "【13】 ……"

After dinner, the four members of the decision‑making team, excluding Wei Dalei, held a separate meeting; Chen Mu recapped everything that had happened during the outing, and then He Ying filled in any gaps.

We need to use glossary: Wei Dalei, Chen Mu, He Ying.

Dong Junwei listened, her heart pounding, and finally let out a breath, saying, "Thank you for your hard work."

Translation: "Dong Junwei listened, her heart pounding, finally let out a breath, and said, 'You've worked hard.'"

"Nothing."

Translation: "'Nothing.'"

Chen Mu said, "This time, I may have truly offended the Qingbei completely."

Translation: "Chen Mu said, 'Just this time, I may have truly offended Qingbei thoroughly.'"

Dong Junwei said, "In that situation, if you don't strike first, they might kill you; but I can't understand why Xin Ping is so hostile, especially since you said the few Qingbei members you'd met before were quite easy to talk to."

We need to keep Xin Ping as a name? Not in glossary; we need to translate? It's a person's name, not in glossary, so we should romanize as Xin Ping (since it's a personal name). Use pinyin capitalized: Xin Ping.

He Ying interjected, "From what I heard Xin Ping say, it seems that after Song Yu went back, he praised Chen Mu to the skies, so maybe someone is dissatisfied."

Translation: "He Ying interjected, 'From what I heard Xin Ping say, it seems that after Song Yu went back, he praised Chen Mu highly; probably someone is dissatisfied.'"

Dong Junwei thought for a moment, nodded in acceptance, then broke into a smile: "Being dissatisfied just leads to this outcome."

Translation: "Dong Junwei thought for a moment, nodded in acceptance, then smiled and said, 'Being dissatisfied just leads to this outcome.'"

Chen Mu sighed, "The biggest problem now is that Qingbei very likely already knows about our location; perhaps they also witnessed our big battle with Yi Zhong, or even tailed us on this outing—otherwise it's hard to explain why Xin Ping and the other person appeared at this time."

"Have you noticed any suspicious people lately?"

Translation: "'Have you noticed any suspicious people recently?'"

Dong Junwei shook her head: "The number of people on watch at the lookout post has increased to two, even during the day, because we're afraid of a counterattack from Yi Zhong; but since that day, the outside has been calm, with not a single person in sight—though you know, we can only see clearly a limited area, the effective observation range of the lookout post, which is just the area around the gate."

"I'll try making a telescope tomorrow."

Translation: "'I'll try making a telescope again tomorrow.'"

After He Ying previously raised the issue of a telescope, Chen Mu went down and discussed it with Tang Jing; Tang Jing, the academic ace, lived up to expectations and guided him in making a monocular telescope.

To be honest, it works, but limited by Chen Mu's ability, the curvature and smoothness of the concave-convex lens are never ideal—either too blurry or the far‑vision effect is poor.

Translation: "Honestly, it works to some extent, but limited by Chen Mu's ability, the curvature and smoothness of the lens are never ideal—either too blurry or the long-distance vision is poor."

There's no shortcut here; it's just a matter of trial and error. After enough attempts, success will come once or twice, and once Chen Mu succeeds once, he can mass‑produce.

Translation: "There's no shortcut here; it's just repeated trial and error—after enough attempts, success will come once or twice, and once it succeeds once, Chen Mu can mass-produce."

"What about these three newcomers—anything we need to pay special attention to?" After Chen Mu explained Yu Yuan and the others' abilities, he asked Tang Jing.

Tang Jing smiled: "For now, Yu Yuan looks interesting; if I study him tomorrow and it works, let him eat the food that's about to expire—killing two birds with one stone."

Translation: "Tang Jing laughed, 'Right now, Yu Yuan seems interesting; if I study him more tomorrow and it works, I could have him eat the food that's about to expire—killing two birds with one stone.'"

"Zhou Xu Liang's spatial storage helps a bit with moving work."

"Zhou Xu Liang's spatial storage helps a bit with moving work."

"As for Li Bo, although it overlaps somewhat with your abilities, its functionality might be stronger."

Translation: "'As for Li Bo, though it overlaps somewhat with yours, its functionality might be stronger.'"

Tang Jing went on to say, "After you left, everyone's abilities have improved; the most obvious is Cao Zishan, who finally broke the 2.5‑meter limit—although the effect is still poor, it's a good start."

"In that case, the high‑position turret can get to work?" Chen Mu said: "Since the position has already been exposed, defensive work needs to be sped up even more."

Translation: "'In that case, can we start work on the high‑position gun emplacement?' Chen Mu said, 'Since the position has already been exposed, defensive work needs to be sped up even more.'"

Tang Jing nodded: "I think the same."

Translation: "Tang Jing nodded: 'I think the same.'"

The group exchanged some opinions and roughly agreed on the theme for next week's general meeting, also drafting the order in which a few important tasks should be completed.

Translation: "They then exchanged some opinions, roughly unified the theme for next week's general meeting, and tentatively set the order for completing several important matters."

However, Chen Mu noticed that these three girls were absent‑minded today—even Tang Jing, who usually loves meetings, kept zoning out, and Dong Junwei was clearly trying to speed up the meeting's pace.

The three girls' gazes kept sweeping toward the bathroom.

Translation: "Their gazes kept drifting toward the bathroom."

"Is there a problem with the bathroom?" Chen Mu asked.

Translation: "'Is there a problem with the bathroom?' Chen Mu asked."

"No." Dong Junwei withdrew her gaze.

Translation: "'No.' Dong Junwei withdrew her gaze."

"Then what are you looking at?"

Translation: "'Then what are you looking at?'"

"Nothing." Tang Jing laughed: "You didn't bring back a bar of soap, did you?"

Translation: "'Nothing.' Tang Jing laughed, 'You didn't bring back a bar of soap, did you?'"

"So what?" Chen Mu blinked.

Translation: "'So what?' Chen Mu blinked."

"So… the meeting ends here."

Translation: "'So… the meeting ends here.'"

Because showers have to be taken in shifts, and as the leader Dong Junwei can't claim special privileges here; usually Lu Shanshan and the others go first.

Translation: "Because bathing has to be done in shifts, and as leader Dong Junwei would rather not have privileges in this matter, usually they let Lu Shanshan and the others go first."

At that moment, Zhao Xiao Yan and the others had just finished showering, drying their hair as they walked out of the bathroom; even from far away, everyone seemed to catch the scent of soap.

Translation: "At that moment, Zhao Xiao Yan and the others had just finished washing, drying their hair as they walked out of the bathroom; from far away, several people could almost smell the soap's fragrance."

Dong Junwei announced the meeting's end and left the table straight away; Tang Jing and He Ying also stood up first, leaving Chen Mu looking bewildered.

Translation: "After Dong Junwei announced the meeting's end, she left the table directly; Tang Jing and He Ying had already stood up a step earlier, leaving Chen Mu looking bewildered."

"……"

We output ellipsis.

"……"

Another ellipsis.

The moon hung high in the sky.

Translation: "The moon hung high in the sky."

The night, still before midsummer, was relatively quiet.

Translation: "Even though midsummer had not yet arrived, the night was still tranquil."

Yu Yuan was lying in the newly built house, on a soft bed, chatting lightly with Li Bo and Zhou Xu Liang.

Translation: "Yu Yuan slept in the newly built house, lying on a soft bed, chatting lightly with Li Bo and Zhou Xu Liang."

This day's experience felt utterly fantastical to them.

Translation: "For them, today's experience was nothing short of magical."

First, they left the office they had thought would be their burial place; then they discovered that they weren't the only special ones—actually, everyone had gained superpowers, which the senior called an awakening.

Translation: "First they left the office they had thought would become their burial place; then they discovered that they weren't the only special ones—actually everyone had gained superpowers, which the upperclassmen called an awakening."

Finally, and most importantly, they joined an organization.

Translation: "Finally, and most importantly, they joined an organization."

This organization is quite interesting.

Translation: "This organization is quite interesting."

Every person in it is so fascinating.

Translation: "Everyone is so interesting."

Yu Yuan recalled the sights and sounds of the past few hours:

Translation: "Yu Yuan recalled what he had seen and heard in just a few short hours:"

The senior surnamed Chang, it's said, can grow bumps on his body, then scratch them for fun, and even be impervious to blades and guns—truly enviable;

Senior Wei possesses incredible strength; with such a massive chopstick, one person can simply hug it and walk away, and even perform a whole set of stick techniques with it.

Senior Wei possesses infinite strength; with a chopstick that thick, one person can simply hug it and walk away, and he can even perform a full set of staff techniques with his hands.

It's just that Xue Xu is even more bizarre; his ability is actually farting, which is even more disgusting than Li Bo.

And that Sun Yuan, he actually knows how to flatter better than I do, he's a tough rival!

Of course.

The most important thing is.

Senior Dong is really pretty.

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