Xu Meng and the superhumans didn’t want to go to the City of Death, but escorting Li Jin was their mission, and abandoning it halfway would result in punishment even if they returned to the base.
They couldn’t go back to the Yaoyang Base, so they had to choose another survivors’ base.
There was another option: if Li Jin agreed to turn back halfway, they wouldn’t be punished by the base leader. They could not only save their lives but also return to the base.
Bai Qingqing took out a bottle of water from her space and took a sip to quench her thirst. Climbing the stairs had exhausted her, and her dry throat almost made her vomit. She entered the safe house to rest and finally had time to drink water.
Just as she took a few sips, she heard Shen Mingxuan’s voice beside her. “Hey, give me a bottle.”
Bai Qingqing turned her head to see Shen Mingxuan holding a gun in one hand, his peach blossom eyes coldly looking at her. Considering that he didn’t leave her behind earlier and helped her up the stairs, she forgave his harsh tone.
She took out another bottle of water from her space and threw it to him.
Shen Mingxuan caught the water and unscrewed the cap, tilting his head back to drink. The movement of his Adam’s apple was seductive and enticing.
Bai Qingqing averted her gaze. She had no interest in this playboy and deliberately ignored Shen Mingxuan’s unpleasant temperament. He was indeed a dangerous and tempting bad man.
His delicate and handsome appearance was eye-catching, and even without his prestigious background, women would flock to him one after another.
But he was despicable to the extreme. For women he looked down upon, he treated them like dogs, trampling on their self-esteem.
Even if the system reported that Shen Mingxuan’s progress bar had started to move a little, she had no interest in trying to conquer him now. If she approached him intentionally, it would probably only bring his disdain.
In the centre of the room, Li Jin was still discussing with the superhumans escorting him. Liang Zhiyu and Fu Chen, as the leaders of the Thunder Squad, were also involved.
Xu Meng was frustrated for a few minutes and saw that Li Jin was as stubborn as a mule. She angrily ran out, and Bai Tiantian probably worried about her, so she hurriedly followed to comfort her.
Bai Qingqing held the water bottle, lowered her brows, and contemplated. She found Li Jin, and the system did confirm that her mission was successful, giving her points and a big gift package. However, damn it, opening the gift package required a key.
The third task was to assist Li Jin in obtaining clues related to the zombie virus in the apocalypse. She could only get the key if she successfully completed the task.
She felt it was a bit of a trap, but there was no other way. She could only accept the task. After completing it and getting the key, she would receive an additional 5,000 points that she could use to exchange for many items in the system’s store.
Fortunately, Fu Chen insisted on going to the City of Death, so she could follow the team to complete the side mission.
After Shen Mingxuan finished drinking the water, he looked in the direction of Bai Qingqing, who was standing by the window. When they were running upstairs to escape, he didn’t have time to think too much and just grabbed her arm and ran.
He despised women who were fragile and overly coquettish, pretending to be gentle and relying on him. It made him physically uncomfortable.
Meanwhile, Bai Qingqing stumbled alongside him, as if she regarded him as the only shelter from the wind and rain. It felt different from usual.
The girl’s hair was slightly messy, and her delicate fair face was exquisite. Looking at her from the side, her long and beautiful eyelashes were charming. She seemed to be deep in thought, with a slight frown.
He couldn’t help but stare a few more seconds, almost getting lost in it.
Suddenly, a cold sneer sounded, striking him like a bolt of lightning. He looked up.
Xiao Yang appeared by his side, and he looked at Shen Mingxuan coldly, his black eyes filled with mockery as if he could see through his thoughts.
Shen Mingxuan’s delicate and bewitching face turned cold, covered with a layer of frost. He had only been temporarily misled by Bai Qingqing. What qualification did Xiao Yang have to mock him?
The young man in his early twenties was being toyed with by the girl, just like a lapdog, constantly circling around her and flattering her.
The key point was that Bai Qingqing didn’t show any signs of being enamoured with him. She had an ambiguous relationship with Fu Chen, and even Liang Zhiyu, that old fox, had long since changed his opinion of her.
“She won’t even spare a glance at you no matter how wide you open your eyes,” Xiao Yang punctured mercilessly.
Shen Mingxuan pursed his lips, his peach blossom eyes icy, and disdainfully said, “Do I need that woman to spare me a glance?”
He showed an expression that said, “Do I look like I lack a woman?”
Seeing that he wouldn’t admit his guilt, Xiao Yang increased his sarcasm. “It’s better if you don’t need her. If she remembers what you did in the past, she might hate you to death.”
Shen Mingxuan’s handsome face tensed, and he clenched his hands, nearly crushing the water bottle.
Each word that brought up the past was like a sharp knife stabbing at his heart, inflicting a subtle pain.
Yes, he couldn’t like Bai Qingqing, even if he wanted to. Otherwise, he would face eternal damnation.
Bai Qingqing’s first choice of a backer was him, but he saw through her humble intentions, played and deceived her emotions, and ruthlessly humiliated her.
He seemed to see the past when the girl looked at him in disbelief, not understanding why he would utter hurtful words and humiliate her, trampling on her dignity.
She cried pitifully, and he looked down on her, as if he was overlooking a lowly ant.
“Thanks for the reminder,” Shen Mingxuan’s face turned cold, his tone filled with malice. “I just remembered how much I despise her.”
His tone was contemptuous and disdainful. “You’re the only one who sees her worth. You better take her and get lost, and don’t appear before me again.”
Xiao Yang really wanted to punch Shen Mingxuan’s face, as he had always treated Qingqing in a terrible manner within the team. He either mocked her or provoked her with his words, showing no respect for her.
Shen Mingxuan looked at him with burning anger and said coldly, “You only remember to remind me, but don’t forget how you treated her in the past.”
Xiao Yang’s face turned pale. His behaviour and actions were often reckless, and he didn’t hide his emotions well. In the beginning, Qingqing left the impression of a seductive woman within the team.
Of course, Xiao Yang didn’t like Qingqing either. He had a favourable impression of the innocent and lovely Bai Tiantian, and he deliberately ignored Qingqing and excluded her from the team.
“I know it without you reminding me.” Xiao Yang gritted his teeth and a tinge of guilt flashed in his eyes. He continued, “I was a jerk in the past, but I’ll treat her even better in the future and make it up to her.”
“Well, you better pray that she never remembers,” Shen Mingxuan sneered.
Xiao Yang turned his head to look at Qingqing not far away, feeling an inexplicable pain in his heart. He would definitely make it up to her.
Qingqing was feeling a bit bored. The office had no sofas, only chairs. She had nothing to do and couldn’t disappear into the space in front of so many people.
She took out her phone, intending to play a small game, but realized that the battery was low and needed to be charged. She got up and walked outside.
As soon as she stepped outside, she saw Bai Tiantian holding a white rabbit and walking towards her with a look of excitement. She said, “Qingqing, look, such a cute rabbit.”
Where did she find a pet?
Qingqing’s eyes showed a cautious expression. She took a few steps forward and stared at the motionless white rabbit in Bai Tiantian’s arms. The docile little thing behaved obediently, as if it was well-behaved.
Bai Tiantian’s heart was melting as she said, “There’s a pet shop on this floor. There are many rabbits inside.”
Qingqing carefully examined the rabbit. It was the same size as a regular rabbit, with no apparent mutations. In the post-apocalyptic world, mutated animals were fierce, preying on both zombies and humans. They were cruel by nature and would only calm down when controlled by abilities or killed.
If this rabbit hadn’t mutated, and it had been half a year since the apocalypse began, the owners must have abandoned them and escaped. It was strange that they hadn’t starved to death.
Bai Tiantian had some thoughts and gently stroked the rabbit with affection, saying, “Qingqing, these rabbits are so cute. Can we take them with us?”
She couldn’t bear to see this group of adorable rabbits starve to death. The thought of these lively and cute bunnies dying made her feel very upset.
Qingqing’s bright and beautiful eyes narrowed, raising her eyebrows as she asked, “Braised or spicy?”
Bai Tiantian: “???”
“Don’t you want to take them back for food?” Qingqing touched the rabbit’s ear and smiled, “I think spicy rabbit head is not bad. The rabbit ears are also delicious, they have a good chew.”
Bai Tiantian’s face turned pale, and she looked at Qingqing in horror, stuttering, “R-rabbit, rabbits are so cute…”
“They should be eaten,” Qingqing interrupted her.
Bai Tiantian held the rabbit tightly, afraid that Qingqing would come and take it from her. “These are pet rabbits, they can’t be eaten.”
She suddenly regretted showing the pet rabbit to Qingqing. She had become much more cruel than before, saying such terrible things to such an adorable rabbit.
Qingqing didn’t waste time on further discussion and said directly, “Where are you going to put the rabbit in the car? What will you feed it? Are you capable of taking care of it?”
She leaned in closer, her eyes filled with a chilling coldness as she mercilessly said, “If you have no place in your saintly heart, you can take the pet and leave on your own without involving everyone else.”
Bai Tiantian’s eyes turned red, her heart aching. Qingqing was being so unfair to her.
Ever since Qingqing lost her memory, Bai Tiantian had been accommodating her. Moreover, the men in the team who used to treat her well had gradually started excluding her. She had begged cautiously not to be abandoned.
Occasionally, she had some thoughts. If Qingqing hadn’t stayed… Various conflicts and torment plagued her.
She was a kind-hearted girl and shouldn’t have such malicious thoughts, but her heart couldn’t be controlled. She felt aggrieved and sad, and even a hint of jealousy.
“What are you talking about?” a cold male voice interrupted.
Bai Tiantian wiped her eyes and said, “Captain…”
Fu Chen saw her holding the rabbit in her arms and his expression changed. He quickly moved to Bai Tiantian’s side, hugging her and retreating far away.
Bai Tiantian stood still, a trace of hurt flashing in her eyes. She couldn’t understand why Fu Chen avoided her like a snake.
Fu Chen held Bai Tiantian in his arms, his back covered in cold sweat. He looked down at the delicate girl in his arms and asked in a deep voice, “Are you okay?”
Bai Tiantian felt puzzled. What could possibly be wrong with her? She looked at him and asked, “Brother, what’s wrong?”
Fu Chen’s pitch-black eyes stared at Bai Tiantian, cold and terrifying. In the previous life, Xiao Yang had saved a mutant rabbit for Bai Tiantian and almost lost his arm in the process.
The mutant rabbit fiercely bit down on Xiao Yang’s arm, and if he hadn’t reacted quickly, his entire arm would have been bitten off, blood gushing everywhere.
That was why his reaction was so intense, seeing Bai Tiantian holding a rabbit and standing next to Qingqing, he felt like facing a formidable enemy.
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