Bai Qingqing opened her eyes and saw the nanny standing behind a woman dressed in a white suit.
The woman appeared to be in her twenties, exuding a strong temperament, and her gaze was icy as she looked at Bai Qingqing.
Bai Qingqing sat up on the bed but made no move to get out of it. She asked calmly, “Do you think it’s appropriate to barge into someone else’s room without permission?”
“Nanny,” the nanny quickly introduced, “this is Miss Ye Jiahui, the daughter of the base lord.”
No wonder she dared to be so arrogant.
As the daughter of the base lord, she was equivalent to the emperor’s daughter, a princess in ancient times.
Ye Jiahui looked at Bai Qingqing, her excessively beautiful appearance and fair skin giving her a delicate and weak impression, like a white lotus flower. She didn’t expect Bai Qingqing to dare talk back to her.
“Bai Miss, how about we talk in the living room?” she said with a disdainful expression.
Bai Qingqing yawned and replied, “Miss Ye, I haven’t had enough sleep yet. Please leave.”
She remembered now that Ye Jiahui was one of the main supporting characters in the original book’s plot, used to contrast with Bai Tiantian’s innocence and kindness.
Ye Jiahui was different from the cannon fodder Bai Qingqing. She had a family and abilities, and she was more cunning than her naive brother. She was deeply loved by her father.
The lord of the Yaoyang base, Ye Jianguo, originally wanted to marry Ye Jiahui to Cheng Yan, the second-in-command of the base. However, Cheng Yan claimed to deeply love his deceased wife and would never marry again in this lifetime.
When Cheng Rui arrived at the Yaoyang base, Ye Jiahui fell in love at first sight with Cheng Rui, who had exceptional looks, physique, and abilities. That night, she told her father that she would only marry Cheng Rui.
Confident that she could win over Cheng Rui, Ye Jiahui was taken aback when Cheng Rui remained cold and didn’t even spare her a glance. It dealt a huge blow to her confidence.
She couldn’t understand how a beautiful woman like herself, with a prominent family background, abilities, and appearance that surpassed anyone else, could be overlooked by Cheng Rui.
When she learned that Cheng Rui had feelings for Bai Tiantian, who arrived at the Yaoyang base, jealousy twisted her mind, and she became obsessed. Not only did she look down on Bai Tiantian, but she also devised schemes to harm her.
In the later stages of the apocalypse, the dark side of human nature was magnified. As the daughter of the base lord, it was easy for her to harm someone, whether openly or secretly.
Bai Tiantian had no idea that Ye Jiahui, who pretended to reconcile with her and befriend her, wished for her death and to take her place.
So, the naive and kind Bai Tiantian, in her eagerness to save a group of children, almost got killed outside the base due to Ye Jiahui’s scheme.
Cheng Yan, the elder brother of Cheng Rui, who was unwilling to be the second-in-command, saw an opportunity. With the help of his team, he launched a coup, legitimately exterminated the Ye family, and took the position of the base lord.
As the base lord, Cheng Rui brought her home and hid her. Ye Jiahui, upon learning that Cheng Rui had a woman, came over with a random excuse to see her.
Bai Tiantian, at least, had a sweet tongue
and helped the nanny with her work at Cheng’s house. Meanwhile, she slept lazily and arrogantly at home, a sight that would irritate anyone.
She didn’t want to waste time arguing with people and preferred to tidy up her space while pretending to sleep.
“Miss Ye,” the nanny didn’t want any trouble in the house and advised, “Weren’t you here to collect something? Let me take you to the study now.”
Ye Jiahui was already annoyed, and she slapped the nanny’s face without hesitation. “Do you think you have the right to speak here?”
Oh boy.
In human society, there were clear class divisions, especially in the upper echelons of society. One kind was hypocritically indifferent, focusing only on their own interests, while the other kind was arrogantly dismissive of those beneath them.
In the later stages of the apocalypse, the split in human nature became even more severe. The lives of ordinary people were worth less than ants. Ye Jiahui hitting someone in Bai Qingqing’s room was her way of venting her frustration, making others annoyed.
Bai Qingqing sat up, her gaze cold as she looked at Ye Jiahui.
“Did I disturb you?” Ye Jiahui crossed her arms and arrogantly said, “Just teaching a lesson to someone.”
The nanny covered her face, too afraid to be angry or say anything, and humbly apologized with a swollen face, “I’m sorry, Miss Ye, it’s my fault.”
“Do you still need me to take you to the study?” the nanny asked cautiously.
Ye Jiahui sneered and cast a contemptuous glance at the speechless Bai Qingqing before turning to leave.
“Stop!” Bai Qingqing spoke up.
The nanny immediately looked at her with pleading eyes. This was not the right time to argue with Ye Jiahui. Bai Qingqing was delicate and weak, and she would definitely suffer in Ye Jiahui’s hands.
Ye Jiahui turned back to look at the girl getting off the bed and coldly laughed, “Who do you think you are to tell me to stop?”
Bai Qingqing’s gaze was icy as she casually replied, “Then what are you?”
The men at the Yaoyang base would always fawn over Ye Jiahui like dogs. No one dared to speak to her like this.
She quickly walked up to Bai Qingqing, raised her hand, and was about to slap her.
The nanny widened her eyes in shock.
Before Ye Jiahui’s slap could land, her arm was entangled by purple vines. Her face changed dramatically, “You have abilities?”
“Can’t I?” Bai Qingqing raised an eyebrow in response.
Ye Jiahui couldn’t free her hand no matter how hard she struggled. Her face turned ugly. Suddenly, sharp blades flew in through the doorway, aiming for Bai Qingqing’s face and chest like lightning.
The purple vines immediately released Ye Jiahui and blocked the attack aimed at Bai Qingqing. Objects in the room were sent flying like a storm, heading towards the girl.
The nanny quickly rushed out of the room to make a phone call. Trembling, she managed to connect to the upper management and cried out, “Young Master, Miss Ye and Miss Bai are fighting. Please come back quickly.”
Cheng Yan hung up the phone, his face looking unpleasant. How did Ye Jiahui end up in his house? Ye Jiahui, Cheng Rui’s little beauty, could easily kill her.
He immediately left the office and found Cheng Rui, who was training soldiers. “Come with me, let’s go back.”
Cheng Rui quickly drove to the villa. As soon as he walked in, he saw the chaotic mess in the house. The nanny cowered in a corner, trembling in fear.
“Qingqing!” Cheng Rui’s face changed drastically as he jumped up the stairs.
The girl’s bedroom was in shambles, with the bed, wardrobe, and dressing table all in a sorry state. The room looked like a battlefield, but there was no sign of anyone.
Cheng Yan caught up and saw the empty room, his face turning grim.
He noticed his younger brother’s temples throbbing, his arm muscles tense, and a strong sense of murderous intent emanating from his eyes. Cheng Yan immediately grabbed his hand.
“Cheng Rui, calm down. Qingqing will be fine.”
Cheng Rui shook off his hand, his rage-filled voice resounding, “If anything happens to her, I’ll kill everyone from the Ye family.”
Cheng Yan knew Cheng Rui would definitely carry out his words. He anxiously followed him downstairs, grabbing the nanny and questioning, “Where did Miss Bai go?”
The nanny shook her head, crying, “I don’t know.”
Cheng Rui surveyed the chaotic room and noticed the open window. He immediately walked out of the villa.
“Cheng Rui.” A voice filled with surprise came from behind.
Several people walked into the villa, and it was the Thunder Squad, including Liang Zhiyu, Xiao Yang, Shen Mingxuan, and Bai Tiantian. The professor and his wife were also present, but Fu Chen was not there.
When Cheng Yan came out, he noticed that the men among the group exuded a strong aura, indicating that they were powerful individuals.
Bai Tiantian rushed towards Cheng Rui and asked, “Cheng Rui, where is my sister? Where is Qingqing?”
The members of the squad hadn’t seen Cheng Rui and Bai Qingqing for nearly ten days. Upon entering the base, they learned from the ability users that Cheng Rui and his older brother had a conflict.
Why was Cheng Rui alone? Where did Bai Qingqing go? These were the questions in everyone’s minds.
Fu Chen was still outside the base looking for someone. She must not be in any trouble; otherwise, the captain would go crazy if something happened to his sister.
The faces of the group turned solemn as they scrutinized Cheng Rui.
Cheng Rui’s expression was grim. He had brought Bai Qingqing to the base, only to put her in danger.
Seeing his unhappy face, Bai Tiantian swayed backward and looked at him with blame in her eyes. “You didn’t protect her?”
Xiao Yang rushed forward and grabbed Cheng Rui by the collar. “Didn’t you promise to protect Qingqing? Where is she?”
Liang Zhiyu’s face darkened, and Shen Mingxuan suddenly felt an indescribable sensation. Did Bai Qingqing really die like that?
“Everyone, Miss Bai has arrived safely at the base,” Cheng Yan quickly explained. “However, there have been some complications.”
The relieved hearts of the group became tense again as they stared at Cheng Rui’s older brother. “What happened to her?”
“It’s complicated to explain,” Cheng Yan said. “The most important thing now is to find her. She must still be nearby.”
Everyone began searching in different directions.
The high-security area had informants, and they quickly found their traces. They found Bai Qingqing and Ye Jiahui unconscious on the floor of an abandoned warehouse in Zone C of the base.
Xiao Yang rushed over and picked up Bai Qingqing, his eyes filled with worry. “Qingqing, wake up.”
She still didn’t wake up, but Ye Jiahui, who was not far away, regained consciousness. As soon as she woke up, she saw several unfamiliar men, as well as Cheng Rui and Cheng Yan.
Ye Jiahui pretended to be weak and immediately struggled to get up. She looked at Cheng Yan and said, “Brother Cheng, this woman attacked me with her ability and even tried to kill me.”
She was trying to turn the tables and accuse the other party first, taking advantage of her status as a lord’s daughter. Cheng Yan would definitely take her side.
The members of the squad knew that Bai Qingqing possessed spatial abilities, but apart from the incident with the purple vines for self-defense, she had never used her powers.
No matter how she tried to disguise herself, the sharpness in her eyes was evident. She was a woman who played dirty tricks, and everyone could see through her. No one would believe her words alone.
“I’ll kill you now!” Xiao Yang, using his Wood-type ability, transformed it into three sharp thorns and attacked.
Ye Jiahui immediately used her ability to block the attack with the warehouse floor, her face pale. She looked at him and said, “Are you insane?”
These people, who seemed to have appeared out of nowhere, actually dared to attack her.
Before she could fully react, her neck was grasped by a large hand, and she saw the face of the person she admired up close, filled with terrifying killing intent. “Cheng… Cheng Rui…”
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