Chapter Twenty-Three: Three

“Xiuming, were you with Cui Kaixuan just now?”
“Yes, what about it?”
“Someone knocked on my door earlier.”
“Tao Tao?”
“I didn’t ask, but the way they knocked was strange. I didn’t dare open it.”
“Mm, don’t open it. Things are getting worse. Gao Yi’s disappearance must have a reason. By the way, have you ever read ‘Black Moon’?”
“Black Moon? Gao Yi always had it in his hands, but I never read it.”
“I think there must be something recorded in that book. But let’s not worry about that now; we’ll just follow the clues we have. I believe even Gao Yi couldn’t figure everything out.” Xiuming continued, “Let’s rest for now. How much longer will the food last?”
“If we’re careful, maybe two days. But we’re out of water.”
“Oh, my mind’s a mess. I forgot to check the storeroom for anything useful.”
“No need, I have something. Look.” Feixin said, taking two items from the cupboard.
A stainless steel cup and a bowl. “We need one more container. Do you have one?”
“Yes, wait a moment.” Xiuming opened the door, went to his room, and brought back another bowl.
Then, Xiuming dented several spots on the rim of the stainless steel cup, placed the bowl upside down on top.
This way, urine would be collected in the cup and could be heated; while boiling, the water vapor would condense on the overturned bowl, and using chopsticks, scrape the condensed water toward the edge so it drips into the receiving bowl.
“So, who goes first?”
“I’ll do it…” Feixin took the cup and crouched behind the bed. “No peeking.”
Xiu