Apocalypse: Launching a Counterattack Against the Villainess

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"Speaking of which... isn't that Senior Ling Yuan? I'm not mistaken, am I?"

"Okay...it seems so." Zhichao nodded mechanically.

Then, the two of them leaned against the wall in perfect unison, and then slowly slid down to sit on the ground, their eyes glazed over, as if something was about to give way.

The saying "no comparison, no harm" perfectly describes the situation right now.

Although Lingyuan Aili is not as active in public as Cheng Yuqiu, who is like a school idol, she has a classical temperament that is rare among girls of this era. She is conservative yet warm and kind, and anyone who has been with her feels like they are bathed in a spring breeze. Therefore, she has considerable popularity in the entire Linjiangtai, especially among the younger students.

It now seems that Nie Qingyun has won over both of these beautiful women.

In Wang He's memory, Senior Lingyuan didn't like to dress up on a daily basis. Whenever she appeared in public, she would wear that long, formal dress.

But just now she was wearing very fitted jeans and a short-sleeved shirt. Given her personality, she would probably only dress like that in front of her lover.

And that intimate gesture just now...

The senior student did it voluntarily; she wasn't forced...

Thinking of this, Wang He felt even worse.

That's unfair, that's unfair.

Why should we live in constant fear for our lives and still not have enough to eat?

You're here eating lunch and going to a hotel with your senior, while your mind is still on your school idol...

This is such a wonderful life, it's not the end of the world at all!

……

Nie Qingyun clearly remembered that he had closed the door after leaving Senior Lingyuan in the room, so the fact that she was able to come out just now could only mean that she had already learned to open the door herself...

This is an epic leap forward! Now he can teach Senior Lingyuan even more tricks...

No, it's the posture.

Well, no, that's not quite right... Anyway, it's all sorts of practical things.

However, all of this can only be implemented after the current tasks are completed.

When Nie Qingyun saw Wang Hezhi and the other man again outside, he frowned.

He suddenly felt that something was off about the two of them.

His eyes were strange, as if he had something to say.

"You two, just say what you have to say..."

"Okay, sure," Wang He quickly rubbed his hands together, his eyes slightly evasive.

"Um, big brother... while you were away, I went over the things you asked us to do and came up with a somewhat immature suggestion..."

“Speak,” Nie Qingyun said, his expression becoming slightly more serious. Was there a loophole in what I said before?

"Look," Wang He said cautiously after a moment's hesitation.

"We're not exactly bright, and President Qin is so capable. If we rush back like this, what if we do something wrong and it affects your plans, brother..."

“Exactly, exactly,” Zhichao immediately chimed in.

"Our lives or deaths are a small matter, but it would be troublesome if our actions delayed your important business, brother..."

"So what?" Nie Qingyun only wanted to hear the final conclusion.

"So, I think, how about we don't go back... and just keep doing odd jobs for you, big brother, think about it."

“When you go out on errands, you can’t always take your senior with you; it’s too dangerous,” Wang He said earnestly, as if it were a serious matter.

“It’s not safe for your sister to be studying abroad alone. When you’re not here, Zhichao and I can guard the door downstairs and help protect her…”

"Oh, by the way, if you're worried about your senior being lonely, you can also help me and Zhichao find a couple of girlfriends to bring back, so she'll have someone to chat with..."

Just then, the three of them reached the hotel entrance, and Nie Qingyun suddenly stopped.

Seeing this, Zhichao quickly said:

"Big brother, if you have no objections... then let's just make a clean decision?"

Before he could finish speaking, Nie Qingyun kicked him out the door with a dark face, followed by Wang He.

"Bang!" The heavy floor-to-ceiling glass door was closed, but the sounds outside could still be faintly heard.

"Big brother, please think about it for a moment..."

"If all else fails, we can talk about girlfriends later..."

Chapter 30: The Edge of Love and Pain

After getting rid of those two unreliable guys, Nie Qingyun returned to his little nest with Senior Lingyuan.

He stood at the door, looking down at the doorknob that kept making noise. After a while, he took out his room card and swiped it on the sensor area.

After a "beep" sound, before he could open the door, the doorknob turned, and the door was opened from the inside.

Unlike before, Lingyuan Ellie didn't rush up to Nie Qingyun and get intimate as soon as they met. Instead, she quietly walked up to him and pressed her forehead against his chest.

The wide-brimmed sun hat fell off the girl's head and was caught by Nie Qingyun.

At the same time, he felt the girl tightly gripping the sides of his shirt.

"What's wrong, senior?"

Nie Qingyun spoke gently, reaching out to wrap the girl's hand around his shoulder, intending to place her hand on his shoulder.

But Senior Sister Lingyuan gripped her hand tightly and refused to let go no matter what.

Left with no other choice, Nie Qingyun could only pick her up and place her feet on his insteps.

The two of them moved into the room in a somewhat comical manner.

After a while, Lingyuan Aili let go of her hand, and in the bright light, he noticed two red marks on the girl's palm.

After a moment's thought, Nie Qingyun guessed that it was left by constantly pulling hard on the doorknob.

He gently rubbed the girl's hands with a hint of tenderness, his tone slightly reproachful as he said:

"It's not like I'm not coming back. Just wait in the house a little longer."

"Awoo." Lingyuan Ellie responded, turning her head to the side, seemingly sulking because the other person kept leaving.

Upon seeing this, Nie Qingyun instinctively wanted to explain the reason, but he stopped a second later.

This way of getting along is exactly like that of humans.

If it weren't for the cold words in his mind constantly reminding him, he would have even forgotten that his senior was a zombie.

Perhaps it was a certain resonance between him and his senior, Nie Qingyun was always able to easily understand her clumsy narration.

For example, right now, he can clearly sense the girl's subtle emotions. If he hugs her, everything will return to normal.

But the more he did this, the less he dared to open his arms.

Nie Qingyun finally understood why she had been timid at noon.

He feared that if he embraced the other person when he was moved, everything would spiral out of control.

He was afraid to see his senior indiscriminately slaughtering humans.

He fears that one day he will face the difficult decision of choosing between the brakes and the track.

Unless, of course, they never return to human society.

Or, to possess sufficient power.

After a long while, Nie Qingyun slowly tightened his arms, which were suspended in mid-air, and gently embraced the girl in his arms.

"Saying something like that now might be a bit of a mood killer..."

"But... I really want you to take responsibility for me."

"Awoo~" Lingyuan Ellie seemed quite satisfied with the other's performance, narrowed her eyes, and rested her head on the other's shoulder.

Afterwards, the two stayed in the room until it got dark before Nie Qingyun got up, packed her things, and set off.

Survivors typically avoid operating at night, as zombies tend to behave better once they lose their target.

With a hint of regret, Nie Qingyun glanced at the large round bed in the center of the room, then took Ling Yuan and Ellie's hands and walked towards the end of the darkness.

……

The building has 7 floors.

Metal mesh partitions separated the corridor into an independent space nearly 100 meters long.

Just hours ago, the perimeter of these isolation fences was completely surrounded by hordes of zombies, but now, only mountains of corpses remain nearby.

"Pfft!"

A boy pulled a metal rod out from a gap in the safety net, and a corpse with its eye socket pierced slowly went limp.

"Hurry before the zombies surround us from behind!"

As soon as she finished speaking, another girl quickly pressed a control button embedded in the wall.

Then the isolation netting made soft creaking sounds and slowly began to rise.

At the same time, several girls who had been preparing rushed forward and pulled several zombie corpses through the gaps under the isolation netting.

The isolation netting fell back down and solidified with the ground, stopping the zombies that were chasing after them.

This kind of work has been going on for several hours in this corridor.

Under the rules set by Qin Hehuan, girls could avoid participating in outings by selling their bodies, but they had to take on most of the household chores.

Cleaning up zombie corpses and collecting Primal Crystals have now become their most pressing tasks.

Because if these corpses aren't dragged in and thrown out the window, the corridor will slowly become blocked, and they'll never be able to leave.

These corpses, due to their long accumulation, had long since become a mixture of blood and internal organs. Even with protective gloves on, touching them was still so sticky that it caused physical discomfort.

Cheng Yuqiu kept her eyes closed for almost the entire time before daring to drag the body in.

She is now a completely different person from before.

The uniform jacket was filthy and disheveled, her bangs were stuck to her forehead with sweat, and the stockings under her skirt had many holes and bloodstains.

Fortunately, the job was nearing its end. Once the last few bodies were dragged to the window and thrown out, someone would take over.

Moreover, she was lucky enough to find several small, glowing stones on the corpse, which she could exchange for extra food from Qin Hehuan.

She dragged the body along, glancing occasionally at the safety netting at the back of the corridor.

That was the direction they came from. If Nie Qingyun could return, she would definitely appear from that direction.

Then, she kept warning herself not to have any delusions.

She had looked in that direction countless times, and all she saw were ever-growing numbers of zombies.

Don't look anymore... He's not coming back.

With so many zombies around and him injured, there was no way he could have come back alive.

……

But... but why did you say such irresponsible things... making me always unable to help but have expectations of you...

Cheng Yuqiu tried countless times to completely extinguish the glimmer of hope in her heart, but every time she did, she couldn't help but recall the scene of the two of them alone in the warehouse.

Nie Qingyun's resounding "I need you" was like a bright spark, surging through her heart.

Those words might sound a bit childish to others, but they struck a nerve with Cheng Yuqiu, touching a vulnerable spot in her heart.

When the apocalypse suddenly descended, those around her died one after another, all her family members disappeared, and she was abandoned by her only cousin. At that time, Cheng Yuqiu was in a period of confusion in her life.

Her former ideals and goals had long since collapsed with the fall of this world. With no relatives or friends around her, she had no idea where to go or what she could do now.

Fear, confusion, frustration, despair.

Nie Qingyun's words were like a candlelight in the darkness. Although the reasons sounded insignificant, they contained the self-identity and recognition that Cheng Yuqiu needed most at the moment.

Not everyone can learn to be independent and strong; some people live their lives chasing the expectations and approval of others.

"So...you bastard, you absolutely have to come back!"

"I've done everything you asked me to do very seriously!"

"If you die, I will never forgive you, even as a ghost!"