Seeing his reaction, Jiao Lizhi knew he had seen what was in the warehouse. Without drawing attention to herself, she grabbed a trolley and started collecting supplies.

As she reached for items, she secretly stored part of them in her space. If there were several boxes of candy, she would place two in her trolley and discreetly store the rest. Though this method took longer, it ensured she didn't attract suspicion.

When Chu Zhimiao and her team finished filling up Li Yang's SUV, she noticed Jiao Lizhi loading two trolleys of supplies into her truck bed.

Walking over, she offered, "Jiao Lizhi, we are almost done. How about I help you transport your supplies?"

Jiao Lizhi smiled and said, "Thanks."

Chu Zhimiao was happy she didn't reject her like before. After Jiao Lizhi had saved her and her friends' lives, she sincerely wanted to befriend her. Someone who was brave enough to risk her life for strangers was worthy of her trust and friendship.

Unaware of Chu Zhimiao's thoughts, Jiao Lizhi pushed her trolley back inside the supermarket and continued collecting supplies. With Chu Zhimiao's help, her truck bed was nearly full in no time.

At this point, they were the only ones still loading supplies.

Before long, Jiao Lizhi realized she was the only one left inside the supermarket. Li Yang had woken up, and Chu Zhimiao was outside talking to him.

Not wanting to waste the opportunity, she quickly collected the remaining supplies, leaving only a small amount on the shelves.

It took her twenty minutes to fill her truck bed, back seat, and a hidden compartment under the passenger seat. Before getting into her car, she grabbed her backpack and walked back into the supermarket.

As she passed Pei Yijun and his team, she handed a bottle of water to Li Yang and said, "Here, drink some water."

Li Yang was stunned by her sudden kindness and hesitated to react. Seeing this, Chu Zhimiao quickly took the bottle and said, "Thank you, Lizhi."

"You are welcome."

Jiao Lizhi entered the supermarket and filled her backpack to the brim. When she looked outside, she saw that no one intended to return inside.

With a wave of her hand, she emptied the remaining supplies, leaving only bare shelves and four walls behind.

When she came out, she saw Mo Binxue had fainted and been helped into Pei Yijun's jeep by one of the men. She glanced at her, then at Li Yang, and a thought flashed through her mind.

"No wonder. So that's why," she muttered to herself.

As she was lost in thought, someone patted her shoulder. Turning around, she saw Pei Yijun smiling at her.

"Senior, do you need something?" she asked.

Pei Yijun observed her for a moment before saying, "Do you want to join my team? My father sent a group of soldiers to bring me back to Jiangning City. If you come with me, I can guarantee you a safe place to live."

Hearing his offer, Jiao Lizhi shook her head and replied, "Thank you, Senior, but I have my own plans."

Hearing this, Pei Yijun didn't insist and said, "That's a pity. If you ever change your mind, you can come to Jiangning City and find me."

"Okay," Jiao Lizhi said casually without any intention to go find him.

After their brief conversation, they both got into their cars and drove back to the university.

As she drove, Jiao Lizhi reflected on Pei Yijun's words. Maybe she could follow the soldiers to leave this place. Lin'an University was near the city center, and if she wanted to escape, she would have to pass through heavily populated areas.

With the soldiers' protection, the risk would be significantly lower. It wasn't a bad idea to join them temporarily.

Having made up her mind, she pushed the thought aside. She was exhausted and with a headache, she didn't want to think anymore.

Thanks to them clearing the road when they went out, the return trip took only half the usual time since the road was unblocked by cars.

Upon entering the university gates, Pei Yijun and his team drove directly to the lecture hall building, planning to park near the entrance. This would make it easier to move supplies and allow for a quicker evacuation in case of an emergency.

Following behind them, Jiao Lizhi thought for a moment before deciding to park near the lake instead. So, before they reached the building, she suddenly made a sharp turn and went in another direction.

Inside the car, one of Pei Yijun's team members noticed this and said, "Brother Pei, that person went another way."

Glancing at the rearview mirror, Pei Yijun replied, "No need to bother with her. She is only tagging along temporarily."

The man felt it was a pity not to recruit someone as strong as her but said nothing. Since they planned to return to the supermarket tomorrow for the rest of the supplies, she might choose to join them again.

Meanwhile, Jiao Lizhi found a secluded spot and parked her car. After ensuring no one was around, she waved her hand and stored the vehicle in her space. Then, she headed toward the lecture hall building.

Although she could continue staying in the guard's room, it would be difficult to keep an eye on Pei Yijun's movements. Since she planned to follow them, it was better to stay close.

Who knew? If luck was on her side, she might even find an opportunity to kill Mo Binxue.

Thirty minutes later, she arrived at the lecture hall and immediately sensed something was wrong. Standing outside, she checked the situation inside and saw Pei Yijun and his team surrounded by Teacher Cao and the students.

Judging from the tense atmosphere, the confrontation was about supplies.

Inside the hall, Pei Yijun stood with his team, silently staring at the students and Teacher Cao's team.

In front of them, Teacher Cao and his group held weapons, ready for a fight.