Getting on someone’s nerves is indeed a skill.
Is Fu Chen someone who is easily irritated?
Bai Qingqing was somewhat tempted but didn’t dare to play with fire lightly. If she angered Fu Chen for real, he might end up imprisoning her.
Liang Zhiyu saw through the thoughts of the little fox who was itching to make a move. He knew exactly what she was thinking because he understood her so well. That’s why he proposed the idea of provoking Fu Chen.
“There’s an ice and snow resort in the Snowfield Base, and there are many little animals living in the glaciers. Don’t you want to go and see?” Liang Zhiyu said.
Bai Qingqing already knew that the old fox had an ulterior motive for taking her away. She clearly understood that he was playing mind games, but she was still somewhat tempted. There were snow bears, penguins, snow foxes, and many other cute creatures that she had never seen before.
Liang Zhiyu gently said, “Just treat it as a vacation. With your current abilities, as long as you don’t encounter a high-level zombie like the Zombie King, you can go anywhere you want.”
“Are you afraid of Fu Chen?” he asked softly.
Bai Qingqing glanced at him and said, “Don’t try to provoke me. It won’t work.”
Liang Zhiyu smiled faintly and said, “You’re not the type who likes restrictions. Fu Chen has to manage the largest human survivor base and is busy researching virus vaccines. He probably doesn’t have time to play around with you for now.”
“Then do you have time?” Bai Qingqing raised an eyebrow and asked.
A cold and indifferent look flickered in Liang Zhiyu’s eyes as he said, “The survival of humanity is not my top priority.”
Human life is short, even with evolution, it only improves the physical body and abilities. In the end, everyone will die on their designated day, with their bodies decaying and souls dissipating. He didn’t care about what happened to the remaining shells.
He enjoyed the feeling of controlling time and manipulating people’s hearts. Becoming the lord of the base was only a means to control more people. The person he was most interested in was Qingqing, and he was curious to explore her further.
Unfortunately, she had chosen Fu Chen, the fake elder brother she had relied on from the beginning, and he had missed his chance from the start.
Bai Qingqing knew that Liang Zhiyu was different from the other members of the team. Except for Shen Mingxuan, who had turned into a zombie mutant, only he showed no interest in the future of humanity.
“I’ll consider it,” she neither agreed nor refused.
Liang Zhiyu narrowed his eyes slightly, looking at her smiling and beautiful face. After a brief moment, he reached out, pinched her chin, and gently kissed her pretty eyes, saying softly, “Don’t keep me waiting too long.”
Bai Qingqing forcefully suppressed the thought of retreating and smiled faintly, “Okay.”
“Goodnight.” Liang Zhiyu disappeared before her eyes.
The smile on Bai Qingqing’s lips faded slightly as she returned to her room and quickly closed the curtains.
She sat cross-legged on the bed, holding her chin and thinking seriously. In fact, Liang Zhiyu and Shen Mingxuan were only a tiny bit different. If she had just found that opportunity, she could have successfully conquered them.
Human nature is cheap. Sometimes, what you can’t have seems even better. It’s just like how white moonlight and vermilion birthmarks are obtained.
At this moment, she chose Fu Chen, and them knowing about it wouldn’t decrease her charm but instead ignite a strong desire to conquer.
However, what kind of opportunity was needed to strike at their hearts and successfully complete the mission?
After the city was besieged by zombies, Fu Chen was often out early and returned late, truly having no time for love and affection. Bai Qingqing was worried about the mission and couldn’t relax at all. She didn’t even have time to fall in love with him.
What a dilemma.
If it weren’t for the apocalyptic era, where there’s no need to worry about life or the future of humanity, life would be so much better.
Bai Qingqing lay on the bed, hugging a pillow and thought to herself that Liang Zhiyu was really good at shaking people’s hearts. She almost agreed to him directly.
The next day.
Cheng Rui and Liang Zhiyu seemed to have something to do and unexpectedly chose to stay at the Jingzhou Base for two more days. At the dining table, Fu Chen kept serving food to Bai Qingqing, openly asserting his dominance and making her feel a bit embarrassed.
“That’s enough, I can’t finish it,” she said softly, bowing her head.
Before, Fu Chen was her brother, and it was only natural for him to take care of her. Even though they appeared intimate to outsiders, she didn’t feel uncomfortable because it was all an act.
But now, both of them had expressed their feelings for her, and she felt uneasy and very unsettled.
She ate too hastily and suddenly choked on her throat due to the spiciness. Immediately, there were two cups of water and a large hand holding a tissue in front of her.
The one passing the tissue was Cheng Rui, with wheat-coloured skin. From his large hand to his strong and powerful arm, he looked very powerful.
The two cups of water were, of course, from Fu Chen and Liang Zhiyu. Her eyes were slightly red, and without thinking too much, she took the tissue from Cheng Rui to cover her mouth, so as not to appear too out of place. Her throat felt sore from the spiciness.
She couldn’t distinguish which cup of water was which, so she took a sip from one cup and then another.
The three men looked at the girl who held the bowl of water steadily. Liang Zhiyu and Cheng Rui remained calm, but Fu Chen’s handsome face turned dark and gloomy, his thin lips pursed with displeasure.
“Are the Snowfield Base and Yaoyang Base not busy?” he asked, implying that they should go back to where they came from.
Liang Zhiyu smiled teasingly, “Fu Chen, when you invited us to come, you didn’t have this expression.”
Cheng Rui, with his handsome and cold features, had an indifferent expression as he said, “Dr. Li said we should stay for two more days. He has some research results to show us.”
Fu Chen felt even more sullen with an irrefutable reason. He could see that these two were not interested in Dr. Li’s research results but in his woman. Since they hadn’t left yet, he had to keep a close watch.
Fu Chen casually said, “If you like the Jingzhou Base, you can stay and play for a few more days. You won’t get lost when you come to attend the wedding in the future.”
“Cough cough!” Bai Qingqing choked on her food, her moist eyes widened.
Liang Zhiyu and Cheng Rui’s expressions changed slightly as they stared at Bai Qingqing intently, as if waiting for her answer.
Unable to bear it any longer, Bai Qingqing said, “I’m full.”
Back in her room, she let out a sigh of relief. Fu Chen’s audacious words were truly frightening. They hadn’t even started anything, and he was already talking about marriage.
In the afternoon, she went out for a stroll and when she returned home, she was about to go back to her room when a servant hurriedly ran over. “Miss Bai, this is for you.”
Bai Qingqing received it with a puzzled expression, looking at the envelope that looked like a letter and asked, “Whose is this?”
“That’s from Mr. Cheng,” the servant replied.
“Thank you.” Bai Qingqing took the letter and went back to her room. She sat on the sofa, opened the envelope, and took out the letter.
Black words on white paper, a whole page filled with them. The man’s handwriting was excellent, powerful and neat, making it very comfortable to read.
Bai Qingqing lowered her delicate eyebrows and eyes, not reading it quickly but carefully.
Cheng Rui, who was usually quiet and reserved, wouldn’t say anything sweet. Even though they had met these past few days, they hadn’t exchanged many words. Instead, he opened up his heart and wrote it on paper, offering it to her.
After reading it once, she read it again and then neatly folded it and put it back into the envelope. She thought for a moment, took it out again, and placed it in her personal space.
“Knock, knock,” came the sound of knocking on the door.
Bai Qingqing went to open the door, and the maid was standing outside, respectfully saying, “Miss Bai, Mr. Fu is waiting for you in the study.”
“I understand.” Bai Qingqing followed her to the study upstairs.
The servant opened the door and let her in, then closed it.
The man sat lazily and indifferently in the chair behind the desk. Wearing the formal uniform of the Jingzhou Base, he looked exceptionally handsome, exuding a strong and oppressive aura.
He lowered his brows and played with his cuffs, his fair and slender fingers like jade, exceptionally beautiful, exuding elegance from within.
Fu Chen raised his gaze and looked at her with cool black eyes, his distinctive knuckles tapping on the table. “Come here.”
Bai Qingqing looked at him across the desk and asked, “What’s the matter?”
Fu Chen furrowed his eyebrows slightly, stood up, and walked to her side, grabbing her arm. “Can’t I find you when there’s nothing going on?”
Bai Qingqing could tell that he was somewhat displeased and said, “Of course you can.”
She reached out and toyed with the button on his shoulder, her voice soft and tender. “You’ve been busy lately, so I’m sure you have something to discuss with me.”
Fu Chen pulled her into his arms, his large hand firmly holding her soft waist, and he kissed her chin, his voice low. “There is something.”
He brought her to a wall cabinet and asked her to stand in front of it while he stood behind her. He reached up and took down a Tang knife, seemingly casual as he said, “I heard from the servant that you’ve been looking for a master to repair a Tang knife recently.”
“That Tang knife couldn’t be repaired, so I got another one recently. It’s just collecting dust, so it’s better to let you use it.”
He put the ancient Tang knife, still sheathed, into her hands. It felt light, much lighter than the previous one she bought. The sheath was intricately carved and exquisite, clearly not an ordinary item.
Bai Qingqing drew out the Tang knife and examined it. The slender blade was as delicate as a cicada’s wings, reflecting a silvery light, like a beautiful snow maiden rediscovering the sunlight. It was so captivating that one couldn’t look away.
Fu Chen took the Tang knife from her and watched her expression closely.
Indeed, this Tang knife was a precious heirloom of the Fu family, priceless in the market. From the blade to the hilt, and even the sheath that held the knife, everything was exquisite. It was a good knife that was as malleable as clay. He had gone to great lengths to obtain it from his grandfather.
The way the girl held the treasure and examined it over and over again was endearing. Every expression of hers showed her joy, and he finally felt relieved.
As long as she liked it, he was afraid she wouldn’t.
Bai Qingqing turned to look at him and asked, “This knife looks very valuable. Are you really giving it to me?”
When Fu Chen first learned that she was looking for a craftsman to repair a Tang knife, he secretly helped her find one. When he learned that the knife couldn’t be repaired, he went to his grandfather and asked him to take out the precious ancient knife to give to her.
Fu Chen looked at the girl in front of him, his gaze deep and burning, flickering with a peculiar expression. His voice was slightly hoarse. “Do you really want it?”
Bai Qingqing held the knife affectionately and looked up at him, nodding. She had set her eyes on this knife at first sight and wanted to possess it.
Fu Chen’s icy fingers pinched her fair face and he said, “Kiss me, and it’s yours.”
A flash of anger and embarrassment crossed Bai Qingqing’s eyes, and she pouted, “I thought you were giving it to me, turns out there are conditions.”
Fu Chen raised an eyebrow, a hint of a smile crossing his black eyes as he caressed her smooth face, leaning down. “Do you want it or not?” He pretended to snatch the beautiful knife back, and Bai Qingqing quickly held it tightly, grinding her teeth. She tilted her head and prepared to give him a perfunctory kiss. Little did she know that as soon as she leaned in, it was like a trapped prey falling into a hunter’s net, as he captured her waist and kissed her deeply.
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