"Wow, what a hassle. You actually injected the medicine into yourself for me to drink. That's quite considerate. Even after my father died, you're willing to help me wholeheartedly."
Chuze remained silent for a moment before seriously saying, "As for the others, I will lock them up and inject them directly."
"…"
Liu You'er didn't speak, but her heart stirred slightly, as if a long-lost softness had emerged. A gentle poke reminded her of just now... that kiss in a certain sense. If it weren't for this situation, it would have been quite beautiful.
As soon as this thought appeared, she wanted to slap herself.
"Shit! I let my guard down. Be careful or I might end up as a lab rat!"
But how long had it been since she felt this warmth? In the past, she rarely ate meat; now she could ruthlessly take lives. The girl who used to be afraid of the dark could now be alone in darkness surrounded by mutated creatures. The girl who once feared loneliness could now go a month without speaking to anyone.
Time could change so much. Everything this person did was helping her, but could she really trust him? Even Wang Luojie, who professed to like her, had tempted her into a bottomless abyss. Who knew about this person...
Chuze looked at Liu You'er's dejected demeanor and roughly guessed what she was thinking.
"Trust me."
"Huh?"
"You can trust me!"
The sunlight broke through the clouds and fell upon the two of them. She looked into Chuze's deep black Pupil, where anticipation flickered, and felt a warm current swirling in her heart. In the next moment, the Barrier within her was breached, and to her surprise, a tear streaked down her face reflected in his dazed eyes.
"What the hell!"
Liu You'er's first reaction was to turn away and wipe her face, feeling a bit confused about how she could cry. Suddenly remembering something, she hurriedly asked, "Just now... the saliva, you won't be infected, right?"
A rare look of confusion appeared on Chuze's cold face. Although he adjusted in less than a quarter of a second, Liu You'er still caught it and couldn't help but feel a bit embarrassed as she looked at him.
"Same level, won't get infected."
"...That's good."
Another silence fell between them, but this time the silence held less vigilance and more trust and warmth. The sunlight bathed them comfortably, allowing them to think of nothing until a colorful butterfly fluttered between them before leisurely flying away.
Liu You'er gazed longingly at the butterfly and said lightly, "Is that also fake?"
"Yeah..."
A look of realization appeared on Liu You'er's face as she continued nostalgically, "Picking chrysanthemums under the eastern fence, I leisurely see Nanshan."
"The meaning of your name."
"Yes, my father hoped that I could live a simple and leisurely life."
Her calm tone was as if reading from a text. Chuze looked at her expression without speaking.
She looked in the direction the butterfly flew away, thinking about everything that had happened since her parents passed away. It felt as if she were living in a dream. Her vision gradually blurred, and tears suddenly flowed down like a river breaking its dam, leaving her distressed.
"Damn! What’s going on! Why are these stupid tears going crazy all of a sudden! Is my tear gland broken?! Is your medicine toxic?"
Liu You'er wiped her tears while sniffling and mumbling. In the next moment, a hand pulled her into an embrace. The scent of fresh grass mixed with the smell of blood gave her an indescribable sense of comfort, leaving her momentarily stunned.
"The medicine is working, cry it out."
The soothing tone, combined with the gentle pat on her back, reminded her of when she was little and would cry on the ground after falling while being mischievous. This person had comforted her in the same way back then, despite having autism and clearly not liking to interact with others...
Chuze listened to the cries coming from her chest, feeling the warmth of tears soaking into his clothes, and a gentle smile appeared on his lips...
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Liu You'er walked dazedly down the street in a raincoat, feeling as if she had just cried like an idiot. Looking at the large wet spot on the front of someone's shirt made her want to bang her head against a wall! And she almost kicked Chuze just now!!!
Fortunately, she managed to pull herself together quickly.
Thus, Liu You'er walked down the street with an expressive face, frowning one moment and rubbing her forehead the next. Thankfully it was raining, so there weren't many people around; even if there were a few, they didn't have the mood to pay attention to her.
By the way, how many times had she received help from Chuze? With his abilities, he could have defended against her confusion for an hour just now. So he could have easily injected medicine into her body within five seconds...
Was he afraid she would get hurt or become suspicious, which is why he chose to inject the medicine into her?
"Ha~"
It had been a long time since I felt any emotional fluctuations, and now suddenly I was experiencing them, feeling myself becoming weak...
"Sister! Why do you want to go see Zhao Ling? She's so spoiled and willful; she deserves to be taught a lesson this time!"
"I am one of the Five Great Generals, and we guard the base together. She got hurt, so naturally, I need to check on her. If you can't speak properly, just go back and practice with the coach!"
"Alright, alright, I won't say anything anymore!"
Liu Xinlian hurriedly ran into the hallway, afraid of being caught for practice, while Liu Xinxuan walked slowly behind her. Suddenly, she felt a strong gaze and turned to look in that direction, discovering a White-Haired Woman she had never seen before, with large Cat Eyes that seemed somewhat familiar.
"Sister, why aren't you coming yet?!"
A hint of confusion flashed through Liu Xinxuan's mind, but she smiled friendly at Liu You'er and withdrew her gaze...
"Sister, what were you looking at just now?"
"You said you saw a white-haired Zombie with human consciousness at A City Base?"
"Why are you suddenly bringing her up?"
Liu Xinlian involuntarily shuddered; that horrific scene was her nightmare every night, especially that Zombie radiating killing intent. It was said that it used to be human—unbelievable.
If it was human, then it should obediently become a lab rat for research; perhaps it could even contribute to humanity. What kind of sense does it make to kill its former compatriots?! Thankfully, it was eventually exterminated!
She completely failed to notice that she had unconsciously spoken these words aloud, each word clearly reaching Liu You'er's ears.
"Really?"
A cold voice that seemed to come from hell echoed, causing her to shiver all over, too stiff to even turn her head.
Liu Xinxuan's body also stiffened for a moment as she hurriedly turned around and stepped back, not even pulling Liu Xinlian along, allowing her to stand there while she cautiously looked at the spot where she had been standing. Only then did she realize that the strange white-haired woman had quietly appeared behind her, making her break out in a cold sweat.
If that woman had wanted to kill her just now, what chance would she have had to escape?
At this moment, Liu Xinlian's mind was blank. After finally managing to lift one leg under the terrifying pressure, she felt a soft yet bone-chilling hand grasp her shoulder. The overwhelming fear finally engulfed her, causing her to collapse onto the ground.
Liu Xinxuan found it hard to understand why Liu Xinlian was so terrified, crumpled on the ground without daring to lift her head. She initially thought that Liu You'er had done something when she had patted Liu Xinlian's shoulder, unaware that it was because Liu You'er hadn't exerted any pressure on her at all, which was why she remained unharmed.
"I don't know how to address you..."
Liu Xinxuan, wary of Liu You'er's strength, planned to use diplomacy first and gauge the other party's intentions before making any decisions.
"You don't need to know!"
The audacious and disdainful tone ignited anger within Liu Xinxuan. That familiar feeling surged back, leading her mind to flash with a hint of speculation, though she maintained a calm facade and replied, "Do we know each other?"
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