Apocalypse: Launching a Counterattack Against the Villainess

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"Really? I don't feel like there's anything special about me..." Cheng Yuqiu curled her lip dismissively, assuming the other person was just being complimentary. After a few seconds, she whispered:

"As long as life is stable, food and clothing are plentiful, and there is leisure time, anyone can be elegant and kind, right?"

This answer clearly surprised Nie Qingyun, because he had long been convinced that humans were evil and that everything was due to education, thus categorizing this phenomenon as a compromise for survival.

Until later, he met Cheng Yuqiu.

After a moment of silence, Nie Qingyun's gaze suddenly turned serious as he stared intently at the girl opposite him.

"The day Qin Hehuan locked us in the storage room, everything I said to you... was a lie."

After saying this, Nie Qingyun subconsciously clenched his hands.

"Back then, I never thought about keeping you by my side."

"Like Qin Hehuan, I only wanted to use you to gain more benefits..."

“I know… you were badly injured back then…” Cheng Yuqiu lowered her head and had just finished replying when Nie Qingyun interrupted her again.

"If you knew that, why did you give me your only weapon for self-defense?"

What if I really disappear?

"You... never considered that you might get hurt because of this?"

This time, Cheng Yuqiu didn't speak immediately; she just kept her head down and fiddled with the food on her plate.

Nie Qingyun didn't press the matter further, and the two remained silent for a while.

At one moment, the girl suddenly stopped what she was doing and slowly spoke:

"I know……"

"The same thing happened to the people around me before..."

"They always choose to be wary first, and only become friendly after receiving enough care."

"I'm rather slow; I only learn my lesson after I've been hurt."

"When I was fleeing with my cousin, I witnessed many things..."

As she spoke, the girl suddenly pursed her lips and twirled a strand of hair with her finger:

"They were also conflicted at the time."

"But now..."

"It's hard to say which way is better... They may have avoided the unknown sadness and sorrow, but I met you."

Upon hearing this answer, Nie Qingyun was initially taken aback, but then immediately lay down on the table and laughed happily.

Cheng Yuqiu thought she was being teased again, and immediately became embarrassed, reaching out to pinch the other person's arm.

"You bastard, I knew you'd play a trick on me!"

However, the girl's hand was caught just as it reached into the air.

Nie Qingyun, holding the girl's hand, suddenly raised his head, a satisfied smile on his face.

Do you know how I used to define 'first love'?

"Huh?" Cheng Yuqiu was taken aback by the somewhat abrupt question and subconsciously replied:

"Isn't first love the first person you feel affection for?"

Nie Qingyun shook his head upon hearing this.

"I've always felt that first love is about meeting the person you most want to commit to for life when you're at the age when you're least capable of making any promises."

"I suddenly feel like my luck isn't so bad after all."

"No, it should be said that it is excellent."

"I met you when I had the ability to protect everything about you."

"Hey hey hey..."

For Cheng Yuqiu, who is deeply in love with Nie Qingyun, this is a devastating blow.

The girl had barely managed to project the aura of a young lady when it vanished instantly, and she became completely flustered.

"You scoundrel, what are you up to by suddenly saying all this..."

"I've already let you touch me tonight, so even if you try to please me... it won't do you any good."

Cheng Yuqiu's voice grew softer and softer until it finally fell silent.

Silence fell between them again.

My heart was racing.

Suddenly, Cheng Yuqiu felt a little reluctant to let time slip away like this.

The desire to be with Nie Qingyun forever filled every corner of her heart, so much so that even sleeping felt like a waste.

Just as Nietzsche said.

Every day you don't dance is a day you betray life!

At one point, Cheng Yuqiu grasped Nie Qingyun's hand and made a very bold suggestion.

"Hey, hey! Let's not sleep tonight, okay?!"

I need to take a day off.

I've been sent on a business trip by my company. I'll be back tomorrow morning to update as usual QAQ

Chapter 259: Cheng Yuqiu's Roman Holiday

Are you not going to sleep tonight?

Upon hearing this suggestion, Nie Qingyun immediately thought of some very exciting aspects.

After all, in such an atmosphere, what else can a couple who are in love do if they don't sleep at night?

Just thinking about it is enough to make one's heart flutter.

Even though Nie Qingyun's experience in love was just beginning to accumulate, he understood that in this situation, the best response was to take action.

Just as he was considering whether he should be decisive and get up to pick up the young lady and throw her onto the large round bed, the chair opposite him suddenly made a creaking sound.

Cheng Yuqiu stood up impatiently and ran to the backpack containing basic necessities by the door. Then she squatted down and rummaged through the contents.

A moment later, the girl pulled out a black bag from inside, then returned to the table and, as if showing off a treasure, emptied the contents of the bag all over the table.

Upon closer inspection, they turned out to be nothing but bags of vacuum-packed puffed snacks.

Still buzzing with excitement, Cheng Yuqiu grabbed a bag of potato chips, shook it in her hand, and said happily:

"Hehe, luckily I grabbed a lot of snacks when I passed by the supermarket."

"You're not allowed to sleep tonight, you have to watch a movie with me!"

“Uh…” Nie Qingyun’s eyes twitched as he looked at the brightly colored snack packaging:

"So that's what you meant..."

"What else?" Cheng Yuqiu was taken aback for a moment, but having spent a lot of time with Nie Qingyun, she immediately understood the meaning behind his words. Feigning anger, she raised her hand and said coquettishly:

"You bastard, all you can think about when you're with her is sex!"

"I don't care! Your punishment is to stay up all night with me!"

Nie Qingyun leaned back in his chair, watching the young lady chattering incessantly with her hands on her hips, and his gaze suddenly softened.

He had originally planned to go to bed early, since he would need to continue observing the zombies' movements the next day.

The sooner we get back to the main building, the sooner we can get accurate information from Qin Hehuan, as this matter could involve long-term safety issues.

However, looking into the girl's expectant eyes, Nie Qingyun couldn't bring himself to refuse, and simply nodded with a light smile.

It's rare to have such quiet time alone; using it to sleep would seem like a waste.

As for things outside, I'll wait until the young lady is asleep in the morning, then ask my senior to help me revive her and restore her full energy. That way, it won't cause any delays.

Upon seeing Nie Qingyun agree, Cheng Yuqiu smiled broadly, like a blooming flower.

She's still a novice in the role of girlfriend, but she's already mastered the essential skill of being affectionate with her boyfriend.

This trick never fails.

Cheng Yuqiu gradually became fascinated by this feeling.

She likes to deliberately make small, trivial requests that put the other person in a difficult position.

Then use your girlfriend's advances to get her to agree.

Whenever she is treated so gently, the girl's heart is filled with happiness.

Just like now.

The remaining food and tableware were not cleaned up; Cheng Yuqiu threw them directly into the trash can, leaving only a half-burnt candle that emitted a soft glow in the darkness.

After gesturing for the other person to take the snacks and wait on the sofa, Cheng Yuqiu jogged over to the embedded display screen opposite and started fiddling with it.

Nie Qingyun tossed the snacks onto the sofa and casually grabbed a blanket from the side and draped it over herself.

As the screen glowed with a faint light, Cheng Yuqiu returned and immediately threw off the blanket and crawled inside, pressing her body tightly against Nie Qingyun and wrapping herself in the blanket.

The fan-shaped light illuminated the area in front of the two people, appearing much softer under the candlelight.

The screen was playing an old black-and-white movie. Nie Qingyun recognized the film as soon as it started playing.

"Roman Holiday," starring Audrey Hepburn, is an "old relic" from two centuries ago.

Nie Qingyun opened his mouth and caught the potato chips the girl fed him, and couldn't help but ask curiously:

"How could the young lady like such an old movie..."

"Uh... I thought you would prefer idol dramas that celebrate youth."

"That kind of thing isn't worth sharing with you," the girl whispered in response, turning her gaze back to the front until the heroine of the story appeared. Then she rested her head on Nie Qingyun's shoulder and whispered:

"Before...I always felt..."

"A city is a place where millions of people live alone, day after day."

“When I was little, I would watch this all the time.”

"Sometimes I fantasize, even for just one day... about someone taking me away, whether gently or forcefully..."

"Let me escape from the hustle and bustle..."

"Then we'll secretly hide among the masses and wander together through every romantic corner of the city."

Perhaps influenced by the atmosphere, Cheng Yuqiu suddenly became much bolder. As she spoke, she tilted her head back and kissed Nie Qingyun on the cheek, smiling as she watched the movie:

"Perhaps this thought had arisen too many times, and finally it got a response. A bad guy appeared, and then disappeared."

"My heart changed completely overnight."

"He came from a sea of ​​people, only to bring me empty joy..."

He came with wind and rain, and I had nowhere to hide...

"When I left, the seasons were in disarray, leaving me with a long-term, incurable illness."

"At that time, I was thinking..."

"If I could avoid intense joy from the beginning, then sorrow would not have come..."

"But, I'm sorry..."

"He came from a sea of ​​people, and I could not escape this overwhelming joy..."

"It makes me feel incredibly happy..."

The girl spoke softly, as if calmly recounting past events.

But every syllable resonated within Nie Qingyun's heart.

To talk about the person who found salvation from loneliness.

It should be me...

Nie Qingyun didn't say anything, but simply put his hand through the other person's back and hugged the girl's waist tightly.

In the darkness of night, lonely souls instinctively huddle together for solace.