There are only three people in the ark who can openly declare Tom's sovereignty, and the slightly shorter but youthful and lively one is naturally Lin Meiqi.
When Shen Jiayi and Lin Meiqi were working overtime in their respective workplaces and heard rumors, they naturally hurriedly changed into their battle clothes and rushed over.
The previous battle in the lounge continued once again and became more clear.
If a huge wild wolf appeared outside now, Tom would rush over and fight for 300 rounds without saying a word, but the three dance invitations in front of him made him feel even more terrifying than facing a giant wolf.
"I... I really can't dance..."
"I'll teach you!" Shen Jiayi replied elegantly.
Lin Meiqi turned her head to look at her and then pouted, "I can teach you too."
Since he has already danced two dances with Natasha, it may not be appropriate to refuse them now. The only solution now is to grit his teeth, but soon he is in trouble again. "Then let's dance, but..."
"I'll do it first!" Lin Meiqi reached out first, and Shen Jiayi smiled. "We always have to talk about first come, second served, and orderly growth and development, right?"
"Hmph, why not respect the elderly and love the young, or be older than anyone else," Lin Meiqi said, shaking her body.
Shen Jiayi snorted lightly, "Then let the people present vote and decide. The one who agrees with me jumping first will stand on this side, and the one who thinks she jumped first will stand on this side, without any middle ground."
This caused a commotion among the crowd, and everyone hesitated after a discussion. A small number of people began to choose to stand in line, while more people were unwilling to express themselves easily because they felt that this might be related to the factional struggle of the Ark in the future. Now, this may be determining the support camp. This made Tom very dizzy, and he looked helplessly at the dog headed soldier Liu Lian beside him.
Liu Lian's eyes purred for a moment, then cleared his throat and said, "Everyone, don't move yet. I see. Shen Jiayi previously carried the flag of the shelter alone and is now the owner of this ark. So, let her dance this first dance first."
As soon as these words were spoken, Shen Jiayi was very satisfied, with a slight smile on her lips.
Kelin Meiqi was dissatisfied and stared at him in a sharp and piercing voice. "Liu Lian... are you trying to go against me?"
Liu Lian remained unmoved and continued with a chuckle, "Let me finish speaking first. Meiqi is a great hero of our ark, with great contributions in weapons, armor, and various research techniques. So, after the deputy captain finishes dancing, how about having Tom dance two dances with Meiqi? Otherwise, Tom is only one person and doesn't know how to perform the Fire Shadow Clone Technique. How can he dance with you all at the same time?"
Lin Meiqi's eyes rolled and she said, "No, I need to jump three times!"
She wanted to increase her strength, so Shen Jiayi couldn't show weakness. "Sure, then I'll have to dance alone with Tom in the lounge."
"No way!"
"If it's not possible, then everyone can continue to choose the side. The side with more support should jump first, one person per team. Otherwise... let Tom choose on his own."
"Okay, Tom, you choose for yourself!" Lin Meiqi immediately said.
The ball rolled around and finally returned to him. Tom looked helplessly at Liu Lian, only to see him shrug his shoulders, indicating helplessness.
Who should I choose? Tom looked at the dressed second daughter, which made him understand that he couldn't continue to indulge like this. Today is just dancing, tomorrow may demand more. If he insists on choosing between three women... no, it should be a choice between two women, then it's a one size fits all decision. Determine who she is as your partner, and then decisively express rejection to other women, letting them cut off other thoughts.
From a rational perspective, Shen Jiayi is indeed his first choice. After all the time of the mini disaster, she is the woman she is most attracted to. Not to mention that Shen Jiayi never forgets him, even willing to abandon his position as the highest ruler of the shelter to seek him.
But look at Lin Meiqi, this lovely 16-year-old girl, she kept teasing herself from the beginning, which made him very annoyed at first. But slowly, he could feel that behind her seemingly mischievous words, she really had feelings for him.
As for Natasha... he turned his head and then shook it again, not guessing the mind of the ocean horse.
The restaurant was quiet, and everyone looked nervously at Tom, hoping he would make the final choice.
"I..." Tom finally spoke up and decided to make a choice. "I'm sorry for causing you trouble. If my indecisiveness has caused you illusions, then I apologize here. Since we live in the ark and wander in this apocalypse, we should unite and work together. In order not to confuse everyone and not to burden a few ladies, I have decided to..."
However, before he could finish speaking, Shen Jiayi and Lin Meiqi almost shouted in unison, "Don't choose!"
"What?"
The two women looked at each other and said in unison, "Then follow Liu Lian's plan."
After a spin, she returned to Liu Lian's proposal. Shen Jiayi would first dance with Tom, and then Lin Meiqi would dance with Tom twice as compensation.
This can be considered a compromise between the two women, who are also afraid of Tom's choice. Because they all believed that once Tom made a formal choice, he would not give the losers any more chance, just like Tom did when he rejected Feng Hanyun.
Liu Lian's proposal actually temporarily delayed Tom's choice, giving them room to turn around.
The last time I was in the lounge, there were already signs of intense heat, as Natasha's joining disrupted the situation and made them unwilling to confront each other too early, so they dispersed and waited for the opportunity. Afterwards, everyone was basically careful not to have any conflicts, but unexpectedly, due to Natasha's dance, this fight was provoked again. But when things came to an end and they saw Tom really considering his choices seriously, they realized they didn't have a chance to win. It was better to postpone the final battle once again.
The music rang out again, and people began to dance in pairs to the music, but they both consciously did not get close to the middle zone, allowing Tom and Shen Jiayi to have space for the two to be alone.
Tom's dance steps were still clumsy, occasionally stepping on Shen Jiayi's foot. However, Shen Jiayi didn't care at all. She looked at Tom with affection and smiled slightly.
"I..."
"Don't rush to make a choice," Shen Jiayi gently shook her waist and pressed her lips with one hand. "We're doing well now. I know you have me in your heart, and I know that Lin Meiqi is also a good choice. But now, you belong to me."
Tom did want to make a choice just now, but it was only one or two, and he himself was not sure which one was his most genuine choice. But he can guarantee that once he chooses one, he will never accept anyone else's love again.
Now that the two women have compromised, he has more time to seriously consider these feelings.
In terms of personality, the three women really have their own unique characteristics.
Natasha comes from a modeling background and has a strong sense of commercial beauty in every move she makes. Her exotic face has even captivated many men. With its strong physical fitness, Tom stepped on the back of her foot, which could be considered a mosquito biting an elephant unscathed.
Shen Jiayi comes from a wealthy family with a history of over a hundred years, and the accumulation of family literacy has cultivated her calm and elegant posture since childhood. Inherited from her mother's stunning appearance, coupled with a tear mole at the corner of her left eye, her entire beauty has been elevated. Her mature, elegant, and steady and wise temperament has made her the queen that many people in the ark have admired.
Even if Tom stepped on her foot, mature and steady she didn't have any dissatisfaction, but instead indulged her mother in tolerating her child's mistakes.
Change it to Lin Meiqi, this talented and beautiful girl with an IQ of 182. She grew up abroad and has a bold and free spirited personality. The mixed race identity combines the advantages of both Eastern and Western looks, which can be said to be very in line with the standards of the Chinese public for beautiful women.
Tom stepped on the back of her foot, and she would openly express her dissatisfaction, but it wouldn't be annoying. Instead, she was like a little girl coquettishly expressing her dissatisfaction to her boyfriend. That warmth and warmth was truly heartwarming.
This is also one of the reasons why Tom likes to get along with Lin Meiqi. With her, there is no need for politeness or pressure.
After the dance, we continued to eat, drink, and enjoy ourselves. The evening arrived smoothly, and people began to perform their respective duties.
By the light of the shelter, the security work of the ark is more convenient, but the cleaning work can only be carried out during the day.
Tom ran to the shelter to see if he found anything, but Shen Jiayi requested to go, and Lin Meiqi naturally didn't want to fall behind. After a war of dances, she would follow Tom whenever there was a gap, completely giving Shen Jiayi no chance to monopolize Tom.
However, nothing happened in the shelter, and the secret exchange room was not open, so there would be no good thing about saving survivors and rewarding points.
The night was spent peacefully, but Shen Jiayi suggested clearing the weeds and leaving immediately.
The ark left the community at noon and chose a new route. However, in the afternoon, a crow carrying a small person landed on the open space in the community. If Tom were there, he would definitely recognize him. This is the man named Chen Ji, the observer number 267 who first colluded with Zeng Shisan and later pursued the Purple Rose.
He was furious when he saw the wreckage that had been dismembered into eight pieces, leaving only bones. He exclaimed hysterically, "Who was it? Who gave my baby a share? Who the hell is it?"
However, this doubt did not linger for too long. The traces of a RV as large as the ark leaving were very obvious, and he could see the clues with a glance. So, he rode on the crow in anger and followed the traces of the ark leaving to catch up.
In the evening, he caught up with the huge Scania Hagrid RV. Due to caution, he did not approach rashly, but instead chose to let the crow land on the balcony of the third floor of a house behind the RV, holding a telescope to observe carefully.
If he sticks it on as soon as he comes up, the crystal energy sensors scattered throughout the ark's body will detect him.
In no time, several armed pickup trucks and several people wearing Awakener armor got off the car. This surprised Chen Ji, "When did Haiwei Mini Industry have such a convenient thing?"
However, the next moment, the person who emerged from the armed pickup truck made him angry and happy, "Tom... Tom... I never expected to see you again here!"
Chen Ji raised his hand and lit up the long and sharp nails with metallic coldness shining on his fingertips. He gasped for breath and urged the mounted crow to pounce, but the next moment two taller male ant armor came down, which dispelled his thought.
He thought for a moment, and another crow hovering in the air flew down. Then, through his thoughts, he communicated with the sitting crow, saying, "Keep an eye on this thing for me, I will soon come back with more treasures!" Then, the crow that flew down from the seat quietly left.