The black cat perched on Shen’s left shoulder, elegantly licked the blood off its paws, and then rubbed its head against his face.
Its owner seemed like a fool, running around everywhere without eating or drinking. Shen didn’t know what he was searching for, but when he couldn’t find it, he would sit in his small room and stare blankly.
Shen felt the cat rubbing against his face and reached out to hold it in his arms. Besides the butterfly bow bandage he couldn’t bear to remove, this cat was the only living thing associated with her.
He knew he wasn’t the same as her. Did she leave him because of this reason?
Shen placed the cat back on his shoulder, stepped out of the room again, and regardless of the reason, he would find her.
Whatever she wanted, he would provide. As long as she didn’t leave.
The surrounding zombies sensed the presence of a high-level zombie and scattered, not daring to approach. This zombie was not easy to mess with and had slaughtered many of its kind.
Shen glanced at the place where he had once awakened and left Fog City. This time, his destination was the City of Death.
Qingqing, wait for me.
…
In her dream, Bai Qingqing suddenly opened her eyes. She wiped away the tears at the corners of her eyes and felt an inexplicable panic. Even raising a dog would create an emotional bond. Shen, the zombie she had raised, wouldn’t be foolish enough to go to the City of Death, right?
Setting aside whether Fu Chen and Liang Zhiyu would kill him or not, zombies upgrade by devouring their own kind. Level five is a turning point, and there are many level five zombies in the City of Death, along with level six zombie kings and level seven zombie emperors.
He was a zombie who relied on consuming crystal nuclei to level up. If he entered the zombie paradise, it would be like delivering experience points to the higher-level zombies for free. She hoped he wasn’t that foolish.
It took her a lot of effort to raise Shen as he was. If he died, her mission would be over.
The empty room was shrouded in darkness. Bai Qingqing threw off the blanket and hurriedly ran towards the source of light.
The team members sat around a lamp, each engrossed in their own tasks. She rushed over like a little bird and crashed into Fu Chen’s arms, saying, “Brother.”
Dependence on Fu Chen had become her habit. Regardless of whether she was good or bad, he seemed willing to tolerate and pamper her. His indulgent affection gave her confidence.
Fu Chen held her and brushed aside the strands of hair that fell in front of her eyes, saying, “Are you hungry? Do you want something to eat?”
Bai Qingqing stayed in his embrace, feeling secure from his indulgent protection. She lazily said, “I’m not hungry.”
“Whether you’re hungry or not, you should eat something.” Fu Chen led her to a table and took out a thermos of soup from the electric cooker, saying, “Try the soup. It’s delicious. Dr. Liang made it, and you’ll like it.”
Bai Qingqing could sense his reluctant praise and realized that he was praising someone else to coax her into drinking the soup. He was suppressing his displeasure to compliment another man.
She wasn’t good at cooking, and she didn’t have the energy to prepare food while driving. She had become quite thin from recent hunger. It was time to drink some soup and nourish her body. Food was the most important thing in the world.
Fu Chen held the soup for her and took a spoon, intending to feed her.
Bai Qingqing quickly leaned back to avoid it and said, “Brother, I can do it myself.”
Everyone was watching, especially Xiao Yang and Liang Zhiyu. One was staring fiercely, and the other had gentle eyes, but it made people feel uneasy from the bottom of their hearts.
Fu Chen asked calmly, “Is it not good for your brother to feed you?”
Bai Qingqing showed an embarrassed expression, screaming inside, of course, it’s not good! You’re just making me a target!
She suspected that he was doing it on purpose, showing off in front of other men under the guise of being her brother. His possessiveness was unusually strong.
Seeing her blushing cheeks, Fu Chen put the spoon back in the bowl and handed it to her. “Be careful, it’s hot.”
“Okay, thank you, brother.” Bai Qingqing took the bowl, held the spoon, lowered her gaze, and slowly drank the soup. The light from the lamp reflected on her profile, making her look delicate and beautiful.
Bai Tiantian asked, “Qingqing, did you drive all the way here by yourself? Did you encounter any danger?”
Bai Qingqing paused her soup-drinking motion, recalling the group of ability users from the Zhongzhou Base that Shen the zombie had killed. It was Shen who killed them, and even if the people from the base found out, they shouldn’t suspect her.
“Yeah,” she responded calmly, “I drove by myself, and on the way… I encountered some zombies.”
Fate treated them differently. Even if Bai Tiantian was captured by zombies, the team would save her and they safely arrived at the City of Death.
Not only did she have to raise a zombie, but she also had to deal with various crises she encountered.
Fu Chen saw that she finished a small bowl of soup and asked, “Do you want more?”
“Brother, I can’t drink anymore. I’m full,” Bai Qingqing quickly refused. She didn’t want to drink too much soup, no matter how delicious it was.
Liang Zhiyu’s gentle voice came, “I have rice balls here. Do you want one?”
Bai Qingqing looked up and saw the man holding a small bowl with a cute animal-shaped rice ball in it. It looked delicious.
Fu Chen glanced at him, set the soup bowl aside, and said, “Eat something else, or you’ll get hungry later.”
Bai Qingqing took out a pair of disposable gloves from her bag, picked up the rice ball, looked around, and said, “Dr. Liang, it seems like you know how to do everything.”
Oh no, this sentence caused displeasure in the hearts of the other two men.
Xiao Yang muttered, “What’s the big deal? I can do it too.”
Fu Chen narrowed his eyes slightly, his thin lips pressed together, and said, “If you don’t eat it now, it’ll get cold. I’ll make it for you another day if you want.”
Liang Zhiyu faintly curved his lips and said, “I can teach you both.”
Li Jin: “?” These men have issues, competing over a rice ball.
Bai Qingqing took small bites of the rice ball, which was fragrant and slightly spicy with meat grains, just to her liking. It was extremely delicious, and she finished it in a few bites, feeling satisfied.
In the environment of the City of Death, there wasn’t much to talk about, and they all had important tasks to complete the next day, so they separated and rested.
Bai Qingqing had slept for two or three hours, but now she couldn’t sleep. She sat on the balcony chair, playing a mobile game on her phone.
“Qingqing,” a clear voice of a young man.
Bai Qingqing looked up and saw Xiao Yang standing there, looking silly, with his eyes fixed on her.
It had been a while since they last saw each other, and there was a slight sense of unfamiliarity between them. He seemed like a fool, keeping a little distance from her. Even though they used to be together in the car, he was like a little puppy pestering her for this and that.
Bai Qingqing’s eyes flickered slightly, noticing his nervousness, and she asked gently, “What’s wrong? Do you need something?”
Seeing that she remained as gentle as ever, Xiao Yang became a little bolder. He walked over and squatted in front of her, feeling guilty. “Qingqing, I’m sorry I didn’t come to find you.”
Bai Qingqing had never blamed them. After all, Bai Tiantian was the main protagonist, and it was an accident that she and the team got separated. Who could they blame?
She ruffled the young man’s chestnut-coloured hair and smiled, “Why are you apologizing? I’m sure you guys tried to find me, but if you couldn’t, there’s nothing you could do.”
The girl was too understanding. Xiao Yang felt even more guilty. Every time something unexpected happened, Bai Tiantian would be fine, but Qingqing would always encounter danger. He couldn’t imagine how scared and frightened she must have been on the way, and whether she resented him for taking her out of the base without protecting her properly.
“Qingqing, hit me, please.” Xiao Yang still couldn’t let go of the guilt in his heart. He grabbed the girl’s hand and slapped himself in the face. “I can feel a bit better this way.”
Bai Qingqing quickly withdrew her hand, looked down at him, and smiled. “I’m fine, really. Get up quickly.”
Xiao Yang leaned on her leg, turning his face to the side, revealing a soft and vulnerable side of a young boy. “Qingqing, I’m truly sorry.”
He finally understood why Fu Chen had beaten him up so severely back then. Before he became stronger, he couldn’t guarantee Bai Qingqing’s safety and had even put her in danger.
Ever since she went missing, he had been in despair every day, feeling heartbroken and hating himself for secretly taking her on the car.
Bai Qingqing caressed his head, her eyes shimmering with a hint of starry laughter. It was easy to see through the young boy’s sincere heart. “I don’t blame you.”
Xiao Yang looked up at her and said, “Qingqing, if we can both survive and leave the City of Death, will you be with me?”
He had always wanted to seek an answer from her. Only when he obtained her promise could he be completely at ease.
The young boy’s eyes were filled with affection, waiting for her response.
Bai Qingqing lowered her eyelashes slightly and whispered, “Okay.”
She heard the system’s judgment as she had hoped. Xiao Yang’s character capture was successful. He loved her dearly, just like Cheng Rui from the remote Yaoyang Base, completely immersed in his feelings.
Bai Qingqing pushed him gently. “We have a mission tomorrow. Go and rest.”
“Okay.” Xiao Yang obediently stood up, took a few steps, then turned back and quickly kissed her on the face. “See you tomorrow.”
Bai Qingqing watched his figure walking away, the smile on her lips fading, and her eyes deepening.
After Shen Mingxuan regained his memories, she could start capturing his character. However, since his identity had changed, she needed to find a new opportunity.
The main storyline still had the encounters with her brother Fu Chen and the cunning fox Liang Zhi. She wasn’t worried about her brother, but how should she capture Liang Zhi? He had always maintained the appearance of a spectator, which made it a bit difficult.
“Are you really going to be with Xiao Yang?” A warm voice came, as cool as the night breeze. “Fu Chen won’t agree.”
Bai Qingqing was slightly surprised and looked towards the man not far away. He was dressed in white, with a handsome face and a faint smile, as if he could see through her.
Her delicate face turned pale. “When did you arrive?”
Liang Zhi walked towards her and sat down beside her. “I’ve always been here; you just didn’t notice.”
He had an inquisitive look in his eyes and said, “I’m very curious. Are you planning to play a game of love with them because they once looked down on you? Are you going to toy with their hearts?”
Bai Qingqing looked at him with clear innocent eyes, her expression charming and moving. She asked in a soft and tender voice, “Dr. Liang, why do you think that?”
“Isn’t it true?” Liang Zhi traced her delicate face with his finger. “Cheng Rui, Xiao Yang, and even your ‘brother’ Fu Chen, they are all your prey. Whoever falls for you will be abandoned by you.”
“You mischievous little fox,” the man’s laughter became lower. “I’m afraid I’m also one of your prey.” Bai Qingqing’s eyes flickered as she placed her hand on his chest, her voice soft and gentle. “And what about you, Dr. Liang? Have you been captivated?”
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