Bai Qingqing ate a bit more and, noticing that everyone was looking at her, she asked in confusion, “What’s wrong?”
“Qingqing,” Bai Tiantian wanted to touch her but didn’t dare. She pitifully said, “You must be in pain. That woman is really evil.”
Cheng Rui and Xiao Yang had pained expressions in their eyes. It was obvious that both men were feeling uneasy and would rather take the injury for her.
Bai Qingqing looked at Liang Zhiyu and asked with her eyes, “Didn’t you tell them?”
Liang Zhiyu’s face remained gentle as he replied with his eyes, “Of course, the injury should be realistically portrayed.”
“…No wonder Cheng Rui and Xiao Yang have a bad attitude towards the leader of the Yaoyang Base. When someone comes to demand justice, they respond with cold words and actions.”
Everyone was busy the whole day and packed their belongings. Cheng Yan arranged accommodations for them.
The luxurious villa had four floors, and the guest rooms were more than enough for everyone. Bai Tiantian stayed next to Bai Qingqing’s room, the professor and his wife stayed on the second floor, and the rest of the people stayed on the third floor. Cheng Rui and Liang Zhiyu shared a room, while Xiao Yang and Shen Mingxuan shared another.
After finishing everything, Bai Qingqing sat in front of the dressing table after taking a bath, wiping the wounds and applying medicine. Once she was done, she wrapped them with white gauze.
After completing everything, she picked up her phone and started playing games. One of the advantages of staying in the base was that she could charge her phone and access the internet.
While still in the Yaoyang Base, she browsed through the mobile apps in the software store. She downloaded matching puzzle games, running games, and her eyes caught “Plants vs. Zombies” and other games.
In Plants vs. Zombies, sunlight needed to be collected, and various plants like Peashooters and Potato Mines were planted to stop the zombies’ attack.
Bai Qingqing had a sudden idea. If she could grow plants in her space that emitted smells similar to humans and placed them outside the survivor base to deter the zombies, would they eat until they were too full?
Zombies also had a certain lifespan. If regular zombies didn’t bite or evolve by consuming humans or their own kind within half a year, they would face death and decay.
If she could grow Peashooters that automatically shot at the zombies, it would be absolutely satisfying.
And what about throwing carnivorous plants and trees that consumed humans outside? They would eat them all clean.
Dreams were beautiful, but they required practice.
Her plant manipulation ability was only at the second rank. Currently, she was just a weakling surviving alongside the Thunder Squad, while most of the male protagonists had already advanced to the fourth rank and surpassed most other psychics.
According to the original book, it would become more difficult to level up the ability after reaching the fifth rank. Psychics hunted high-level zombies to level up, while high-level zombies evolved by hunting humans.
This was a world where the weak were preyed upon by the strong. She had to find a way to level up her ability quickly and gain control over mutated plants and animals.
Bai Qingqing entered her space and looked at the uncultivated land. Although she could activate the Spirit Field to grow things, unless she wielded a hoe herself, she had to use points to exchange for system items to help with the cultivation.
She was delicate and weak; she couldn’t dig the soil herself.
Strawberry seeds cost ten points each, and she had used five hundred points last time, leaving her with five hundred more.
One hundred points could cultivate an acre of land. After giving it some thought, she decided to use points to cultivate the uncultivated land, and a well-cultivated acre of Spirit Field appeared before her eyes.
The system store would only unlock new items once she reached the fourth rank. She checked the items listed in the store, and vegetable plants like potatoes and radishes could be exchanged for five points per seed.
She used all her points to exchange for seeds and planted them together with the small purple grass. Soon, she had a plot of land with potatoes and radishes.
It would take about two to three days for the potatoes and radishes to grow in the space. She fed the small purple grass some mutated strawberries and left the space while it looked at her with longing eyes.
Bai Qingqing didn’t forget that there was still half a month left for the side quest. After waking up early, she pulled Bai Tiantian along to find the professor and his wife. She asked them some questions about their son, Li Jin, and then went to find Cheng Rui.
Bai Qingqing wasn’t familiar with Cheng Yan, so she could only rely on Cheng Rui to ask his older brother to find Li Jin.
In a large base with millions of people, it was troublesome to find one person. Fortunately, Li Jin wasn’t an ordinary person; he was an expert at the Virus Research Institute, so he should be relatively easy to find.
Soon, news came back from Cheng Yan that Li Jin had set off half a month ago to search for clues and medicines related to the virus and probably wouldn’t return for a while.
When the professor and his wife heard the news, they felt as if the sky was falling.
Li Jin is an ordinary person without any abilities. He left the survivor base to search for virus clues, which is basically risking his life.
Li Jin volunteered to go on the mission with the psychics, not to improve the post-apocalyptic environment. He believed that humanity would eventually perish unless the mutated virus was completely eradicated.
Li Jin’s farewell letter was delivered to the villa, and tears slowly streamed down the professor and his wife’s eyes as they read their son’s heartfelt words.
Li Jin said that sacrificing himself for the sake of science was a noble idea. He wasn’t afraid of death, but he feared that humanity would have no future.
Putting the interests of humanity above everything else, even if it meant sacrificing lives.
His final words left to the base were a request for them to treat his parents kindly if they arrived at the base.
Li Jin didn’t expect that the psychic members of the base didn’t go to the Huacheng city to bring his parents back. If it weren’t for the Thunder Squad accidentally stumbling upon the staff apartments, his parents would either have starved to death or fallen prey to the monsters.
Bai Qingqing sighed at Li Jin’s selfless determination and thought about her own side quest, which gave her a headache.
In order to secure the future of humanity, the scientific expert had ventured into the realm of zombies. How was she supposed to complete her mission? The tasks given by the system were indeed not easy to accomplish, and the points weren’t just handed out for free.
[System Reminder: Due to the increased difficulty of Side Quest 2, completing the quest will reward you with double points and a big gift package.]
Bai Qingqing had initially wanted to give up on the side quest, but the system played this card, tempting her shamelessly. She despised it.
The place Li Jin went to was the outbreak site of the virus mentioned in the book, and it was more dangerous than anywhere else. Only someone who didn’t care about their life would go there.
As far as she knew, there was a Level 6 Zombie King in that place, with several intelligent zombies under its command. Going there would be nothing short of seeking death.
Currently, both the zombies and humans were evolving rapidly. Once they reached the fifth rank, each side would have their own territories. Without sufficient preparation, both humans and zombies were just feeding each other.
Bai Qingqing didn’t have a great desire to save the world. Her main focus was on helping the main characters survive. Occasionally, she would be moved by these irrelevant supporting characters.
The Ye family invited high-ranking individuals from the Yaoyang Base to a gathering. As the Thunder Squad was new to the base, the Ye family intended to recruit them as their subordinates, and the banquet was held in grandeur.
The squad didn’t have any missions, so they changed out of their combat uniforms and into attire suitable for the occasion.
Bai Qingqing and Bai Tiantian had stored many supplies in their spaces. After throwing a pile of suits at them, Bai Qingqing retreated to her room.
Bai Qingqing didn’t plan on putting on any makeup for the banquet. Bai Tiantian looked at her bare face, feeling a bit timid and shy. Summoning her courage, she held onto Bai Qingqing and said, “Qingqing, let me do your makeup.”
She knew they would encounter that wicked woman named Ye Jiahui at the banquet tonight. How could Qingqing not wear makeup? She was determined to give her sister a stunning look that would overshadow everyone.
Bai Qingqing was forced to sit in front of the dressing table and allowed Bai Tiantian to meticulously apply her makeup. Bai Qingqing thought to herself that aside from being overly maternal, Bai Tiantian didn’t have any other flaws.
She was determined to correct Bai Tiantian, or even spoil her.
“Done,” Bai Tiantian smiled, revealing her teeth.
Bai Qingqing looked at the stunning beauty in the mirror and raised an eyebrow. The breathtaking girl in the mirror raised an eyebrow as well, her eyes seductive and enticing.
“You little seductress,” Bai Tiantian couldn’t help but swallow her saliva. Qingqing, you look so beautiful. Any girl would be captivated by you.
But there’s still something missing.
She wanted that kind of melancholic and enchanting beauty that would make people feel heartache and want to protect, yet also have a strong desire to destroy.
In the puzzled eyes of Bai Tiantian, Bai Qingqing messily wrapped a piece of white gauze around her swan-like neck. She also wrapped one around her left arm and applied some scattered colors with lipstick.
Finally, she added a beauty mark with a tear-shaped mole at the corner of her left eye.
Bai Tiantian’s mouth fell open as she stared at the mesmerizing girl.
“Let’s go,” Bai Qingqing stood up.
“Oh, alright,” Bai Tiantian followed behind her as they walked out of the room.
When the men in the living room saw the two of them, their gazes were immediately captivated by Bai Qingqing, leaving them stunned by her beauty.
Shen Mingxuan seemed to resist something and restrained his gaze, but his eyes landed on Bai Tiantian. He walked up to her and said, “Tiantian, you look beautiful tonight.”
Bai Tiantian: “Qingqing, you look the best tonight, Mingxuan ge, look at Qingqing.”
Shen Mingxuan remained expressionless and glanced at Bai Qingqing without saying anything.
Xiao Yang circled around Bai Qingqing, while Cheng Rui followed alongside with a solemn face. Liang Zhiyu wore a light smile on his face, appearing indifferent.
The group arrived at the Ye family’s mansion villa. The upper-class area was brightly lit, while the people in the slums struggled to even have a bite of bread. This was the absolute class disparity brought about by the apocalypse.
Cheng Yan held the position of Commander-in-Chief at the Yaoyang Base, overseeing all the soldiers and military forces.
Apart from the Ye family, the Cheng family was the most influential force at the Yaoyang Base. The people who had already arrived at the banquet cast their gaze when they saw Cheng Yan and Cheng Rui in the lead, followed by several stunningly handsome men and beautiful women. They couldn’t help but show a look of surprise.
The group’s appearance and temperament were too outstanding, capturing everyone’s attention.
Bai Qingqing held Xiao Yang’s arm with her left hand and Liang Zhiyu’s arm with her right hand. There was also an innocent-looking girl following behind them, protected in the middle like a cherished treasure.
“Wow, that girl is so beautiful.”
“I heard that she beat up the leader’s daughter. She’s really powerful. Isn’t she afraid of retaliation?”
Ye Jianguo came over to greet them, saying, “You’ve arrived. Please come inside.”
“Dad.” Ye Jiahui appeared in a red dress, her face filled with pride. She glanced at Cheng Rui, but he didn’t even look at her, which made her feel annoyed.
She held her father’s arm, lifted her wine glass, and said to everyone, “It was all a misunderstanding that day. I’ll drink this glass, and I hope you all won’t hold it against me.”
Cheng Yan raised his glass and clinked it with hers. “I’ll drink first as a sign of respect.”
Ye Jiahui tilted her head back and drank the wine, revealing her beautiful neck and proud chest. However, she noticed that the men’s gazes were all focused on a girl not far away tonight.
She noticed that Bai Qingqing’s makeup tonight was exquisite, with a touch of melancholy and charm. Almost all the men present were captivated by her.
Ye Jiahui burned with anger. She knew she hadn’t seriously injured Bai Qingqing that day. She was obviously pretending to be pitiful with the bandages wrapped around her.
That damn green tea b*tch, always seducing men.
Bai Qingqing and Xiao Yang stood in front of a table filled with desserts and pastries, each holding a glass of fruit wine.
“Qingqing, try this,” Xiao Yang fed her a piece of cake with a fork.
Bai Qingqing took a bite of the cake from his hand, her eyes shining brightly, and praised, “It’s delicious.”
“Right?” Xiao Yang said happily, revealing his adorable tiger teeth. “There’s also tiramisu and red velvet cake over there. Would you like to try them?”
Bai Qingqing nodded.
Xiao Yang brought over the desserts and kept feeding her, focusing all his attention on her. He also intentionally or unintentionally blocked Cheng Rui’s gaze.
Hmph, Qingqing belongs to him. Other men should stay away.
Ye Jiahui approached Cheng Rui with a wine glass in hand, wearing a gentle expression on her face. She said, “Cheng Rui, I really didn’t do it on purpose that day.”
Cheng Rui remained expressionless and said, “Move aside.”
Ye Jiahui hated his coldness. She thought he was naturally indifferent, but she never expected that all his tenderness was given to that fickle Bai Qingqing.
“Cheng Rui, I really know I was wrong. What do I need to do for you to forgive me?”
Cheng Rui’s voice was cold as he said, “Stay away from me.”
Ye Jiahui’s eyes filled with resentment. She wanted to skin and dismember Bai Qingqing. A fragile and useless woman like her relied on her appearance to attract so many men.
…
The men from the squad were called to have drinks and chat with Ye Jianguo, while Bai Qingqing found a corner to sit down. But before she could sit for two minutes, a woman in a red dress stood in front of her, looking down at her with disdain.
Bai Qingqing looked up at her with a calm expression.
“You despicable woman,” Ye Jiahui insulted and sneered without hesitation, “Do you think you can survive by relying on men?”
Bai Qingqing: “…”
Ye Jiahui’s eyes were filled with murderous intent. “If you leave Cheng Rui, I can spare your life.”
Bai Qingqing interrupted her, “If you have so much free time, why don’t you go kill the zombies outside?” She paused and said, “Even the zombies don’t look as hideous as you.”
“You’re sharp-tongued,” Ye Jiahui coldly laughed. “You better pray that you don’t fall into my hands.”
Bai Qingqing remained silent. “If you like Cheng Rui, then go pursue him. What does bothering me have to do with anything? Is there something wrong with your brain?”
Seeing her fearless demeanor, Ye Jiahui’s heart overflowed with venom. She turned around with a cold face and walked away.
“Dad.” Ye Haijun rushed to the crowd, holding Ye Jiahui in his arms, his face filled with worry. “Dad, quickly look at my sister.”
Ye Jianguo asked sternly, “What’s wrong?”
Ye Jiahui’s face turned purple, trembling as she cried, “Dad, I’ve been poisoned. Someone wants to harm me.”
The soldiers quickly sealed off the banquet hall, and everyone felt threatened.
“It must be her,” Ye Jiahui said in pain and distress, “She attacked me with a vine that day and scratched my skin. She took the opportunity to poison me.”
Bai Qingqing was brought to the center.
Ye Jianguo said coldly, “Miss Bai, please provide the antidote.”
Bai Qingqing sneered inwardly. The venom she injected wouldn’t take effect without a command. That woman was obviously orchestrating this herself.
The Ye family doctor said, “Miss Bai is indeed poisoned, and it would be difficult to detoxify without the antidote.”
Cheng Yan frowned and said, “Bai Qingqing, if you really poisoned Miss Ye, then show us the antidote.”
Bai Qingqing lowered her eyes, her face pale, and said in a low voice, “I don’t have it.”
“She’s lying!” Ye Jiahui shouted in pain and distress. The situation was extremely urgent.
Ye Haijun’s face was full of anger. “Dad, what are you waiting for?”
Ye Jianguo ordered, “Arrest her.”
“How dare you!” The squad members protected Bai Qingqing.
Ye Jianguo roared, “If anything happens to Jiahui, I want her life!”
“Boom!” The doors of the banquet hall were blasted open.
In the smoke, a tall figure walked in with a steady pace. His handsome face carried a sinister expression, and his voice, as cold as metallic ice, had a chilling quality.
“Whose life do you want?”
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