Without Shen Mingxuan’s words, Cheng Rui also understood in his heart. He had to find a way to snatch Bai Qingqing away from Fu Chen. After all, Fu Chen was just a fake brother to Bai Qingqing. If he didn’t agree, Cheng Rui wouldn’t easily give up either.
In the modified living room of the car, Bai Qingqing started to feel sleepy as Fu Chen massaged her hands. Her little head nodded off bit by bit.
Xiao Yang yawned as he came downstairs and saw her in that state. He walked over and asked, “Qingqing, did you not sleep well?”
Bai Qingqing half-opened her eyes and looked at him, saying, “I was practicing shooting in the morning, so I’m a bit tired.”
Xiao Yang furrowed his eyebrows slightly and asked with a sour tone, “Who were you practicing shooting with?”
“Cheng Rui,” Liang Zhiyu answered on her behalf as he and Bai Tiantian brought over freshly made drinks and placed them on the table.
Xiao Yang immediately felt a sense of crisis. When he thought back to Cheng Rui and Bai Qingqing’s relationship since leaving the dock, it had become intimate like a rocket taking off. They were often together.
Could it be? Could it be that Bai Qingqing liked Cheng Rui, the silent and reserved type?
Xiao Yang’s expression changed like that of a chameleon. He glanced at Fu Chen, who was lowering his gaze while massaging Bai Qingqing’s hands, and he wanted to ask him right away.
Fu Chen had said to wait until they arrived at the Yangyang Base before confessing to Qingqing and enjoying a good relationship in the safe zone.
But now, someone wanted to snatch Bai Qingqing before he even had the chance to confess. How could he endure it?
Bai Qingqing didn’t notice Xiao Yang’s change in mood. She looked at the drinks on the table and asked Liang Zhiyu and Bai Tiantian, “Did you guys make these just now?”
Bai Tiantian smiled and replied, “We made them in the morning. Try them and see if they taste good.”
None of the men were interested in the drinks. The elderly professor and his wife preferred thermos cups with soaked Chinese wolfberries for their health. Only Bai Qingqing, Bai Tiantian, and the three of them liked to drink beverages, and they had already had several cups.
…
They had expected to reach the Yangyang Base smoothly, but they unexpectedly encountered a zombie wave on the way. Faced with the surging zombies, everyone could only flee.
The modified car raced on the road, but they encountered an attack from a mutated plant, a huge plant with astonishing attack power. The modified car was almost reduced to ruins and became scrap.
In the chaos, the team was forced to split up. Cheng Rui protected Bai Qingqing and hid in an abandoned house, waiting for nightfall.
The two of them hid in the house, with silence outside. Time passed slowly, making people anxious.
Bai Qingqing looked at Cheng Rui, covered in blood, and couldn’t help but feel unlucky. He had just recovered from his injuries and now he was heavily wounded again. She didn’t know how serious it was.
“Don’t be afraid,” Cheng Rui said beside her.
Bai Qingqing forced a smile. She was grateful that she was with Cheng Rui and not Shen Mingxuan. Otherwise, in this kind of environment, they would surely be in great danger.
The closer they were to the survivor safe zone, the more zombies there were. She didn’t know how Fu Chen and the others were doing.
Because they hastily hid in an abandoned residential house, they didn’t dare to turn on the lights to avoid attracting zombies outside. Bai Qingqing supported Cheng Rui and walked to the bathroom, taking out clean clothes and water from the storage.
She originally intended to go out and wait, but Cheng Rui unreservedly took off his shirt in front of her, revealing his well-built chest and well-defined abdominal muscles.
“…”
This was completely unexpected.
Bai Qingqing encountered this situation and didn’t know why she didn’t dare to look.
Cheng Rui threw his blood-stained shirt to the side and reached for his belt. The loud click made Bai Qingqing immediately look up and ask, “Are you going to take off your pants?”
“The thighs are also injured and need immediate treatment.” Cheng Rui slowly untied his belt and took off his military pants, revealing his muscular and well-defined body, marked with numerous scars.
Bai Qingqing looked up at the ceiling, afraid to look at him, and strained her ears to listen to the rustling sound of clothes rubbing against each other.
In the end, her thoughts on how to approach this situation were relatively innocent, and her boundaries were still within an acceptable range. In such a moment, if something were to happen, she would be completely powerless to resist.
After taking off his military pants, Cheng Rui was left in black boxer briefs, his muscles all over his body looking extremely appealing.
He looked at the girl who was looking up, picked up the towel she had taken out from her space, and wiped off the sweat and blood from his body.
Due to the cramped space, both of them could smell each other’s scent.
Bai Qingqing’s heart was in chaos, and the two of them were in a dark room without turning on the lights. She didn’t dare to wander alone and only felt safe staying by Cheng Rui’s side.
He was so close to her, with the smell of blood and the scent of a man’s hormones… it all overwhelmed her.
Bai Qingqing couldn’t help but hold her breath and closed her eyes. “Just hurry up and treat yourself. I won’t look at you.”
Cheng Rui looked at the girl in front of him. She had truly lost her memory, and her personality had changed dramatically. If it were the old her, she would have already thrown herself at him and teased him when seeing him like this. She wouldn’t be shy and close her eyes.
However, he couldn’t allow her to retreat into her own world at this moment because he needed her help.
Bai Qingqing felt her hand suddenly being grabbed, and the warmth emanating from his large hand almost burned her. “What are you doing?” she asked urgently, her tone prickly like a hedgehog.
“Help me,” Cheng Rui said in a deep voice.
He had numerous wounds on his back, waist, and thighs, and if these wounds weren’t treated promptly, it would lead to unfavorable consequences.
Bai Qingqing nervously asked, “Help you with what?”
“Treat the wounds.” Cheng Rui used his ability to heat up the water and threw the towel in.
When Bai Qingqing heard about treating the wounds, she opened her eyes and secretly looked at him. She saw Cheng Rui struggling to twist the towel, and the blood slowly flowing down his honey-colored skin had a fatal allure.
She needed him to protect her on the way to the base, and she couldn’t let him hang around here.
“I’ll do it.” Bai Qingqing took the hot towel from the man’s hand and, suppressing her shyness, wiped his body clean, removing the dust, sweat, and blood stains slowly and meticulously.
Cheng Rui stared at the girl in front of him, suppressing the alluring thoughts in his heart, and withdrew his gaze, focusing on the mirror on the side.
There was only one flashlight in the room, and the light was not bright. He looked at her side profile through the faint light, his eyes filled with deep emotions.
Shen Mingxuan’s words and Fu Chen’s attitude toward her kept churning in his mind.
If she recovered her memory one day, would she forgive him for what he had done to her in the past?
Girls disliked being wronged the most. If someone treated her poorly or did something excessive, she would remember it all.
He found himself in a humble prayer deep in his heart, hoping that she wouldn’t regain her memory and would remain in her current innocent state so that he could possess her in his territory.
Even if she regained her memory, he wouldn’t let her go.
Bai Qingqing’s face turned slightly red. It was her first time encountering a body like that of a male model, and she was intimately wiping it clean. The muscular body that could make women scream was right under her hands.
Cheng Rui was a man bursting with hormones. When she wiped his long and powerful arms, she couldn’t help but think that if she wanted to sit on them, he could easily carry her on his arm or shoulder and move with her.
After finishing wiping him, Bai Qingqing felt herself sweating and let out a sigh of relief.
She finally dared to look at him and said softly, “Done.”
Cheng Rui looked at her flushed little face and said, “Can you stitch the wounds?”
His injuries looked somewhat grim, and he was afraid that she would be scared if she saw them.
Bai Qingqing bit her lip and said, “I can. Leave it to me.”
Liang Zhiyu had been a good teacher, teaching her how to quickly handle wounds along the way. He had taught her with great care, explaining the medicines and techniques. And she was a good student, quickly learning everything.
She crouched in front of him and began disinfecting and applying medicine to his thigh.
Cheng Rui lowered his head and watched her, enduring the sharp pain and a hint of itchiness. His Adam’s apple bobbed as his whole body grew hot.
Bai Qingqing swiftly tended to the wounds on his thigh and waist, and finally moved to his back and the collarbone area, where the gruesome scars were particularly alarming.
Cheng Rui crouched in front of her, submitting like a giant wolf, obediently tamed by her.
Bai Qingqing was skilled in tending wounds, her delicate face serious as her slender fingers swiftly disinfected, medicated, and bandaged.
When she finally finished the task, she wiped the sweat from her forehead with the back of her hand and let out a sigh of relief.
Cheng Rui looked up at her and said, “Qingqing.”
“Hmm?” Bai Qingqing looked at him with clear eyes.
Cheng Rui reached out and held her hand, still crouching and not getting up. He spoke in a deep voice, “Although now might not be the right time to say this, if we can safely return to the Yaoyang Base, can you stay with me?”
Don’t go with Fu Chen, stay at the Yaoyang Base with him.
Bai Qingqing hadn’t expected Cheng Rui to be the first one to bring it up, and his words surprised her.
Of course, she couldn’t possibly stay only by his side. There were still other men waiting in line to win her over.
However, she couldn’t reject him immediately.
Bai Qingqing pretended to be hesitant and picked up a new set of clothes, handing it to him. She said, “Put on your clothes first.”
Cheng Rui didn’t take the clothes. He stared at her intently, his emotions churning in his eyes, and tightly held her hand. “I know you find this sudden, but I’m serious.”
“Qingqing, I have no parents, only one stepbrother, and our relationship is passable.”
“If you’re willing to stay by my side, I will protect you with my life.”
Bai Qingqing felt a slight tremor in her heart upon hearing his words and said, “Cheng Rui, I…”
She bit her lip. “Let’s talk about it after we find my brother, okay?”
A hint of disappointment flashed in Cheng Rui’s eyes. He put on the clothes and trousers, then lowered his gaze. “I will seek Fu Team Leader’s permission.”
She followed him out of the bathroom, grabbing onto his muscular arm. “Cheng Rui, you’re really good.”
Suddenly, Cheng Rui turned around and pulled her into a tight embrace. His scorching breath tickled her ear, and even in the darkness, his tone seemed to carry a burning passion.
“Qingqing, I’m sorry,” he apologized for the hurt he had caused in the past. Bai Qingqing felt a sense of danger and pushed against his chest. Unable to move him, she nervously said, “Cheng Rui, please let go of me first.”
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