In the early morning of Wocheng, a thin layer of mist enveloped the area.
Standing on the balcony of a riverside apartment, one could barely make out the rippling waves on the river's surface, while the scenery across the river was shrouded in a hazy shadow.
Even in early autumn, such thick fog was rare.
When Chu Donglin woke up, this was the view he was greeted with—a vast expanse of fog stretching across the river.
He instinctively glanced at the pillow beside him, only to find that the girl who should have been nestled in his arms had vanished without a trace, leaving the space beside him empty.
In her place, he heard faint sounds coming from the living room.
Looking at the crimson stains on the sheets and recalling everything that had happened last night, Chu Donglin couldn't help but feel a sense of absurdity wash over him.
Although he had long known that this girl was not as easy to deal with as she appeared, he never expected her to resort to such drastic measures.
Yet, upon reflection, it made sense.
As a Zombie, he had no experience fighting alongside human Survivors and naturally didn't know that High-Level Zombies were free of the virus. It wasn't surprising that Liu Xiner could deduce this after learning about his identity.
Using his information blind spot to catch him off guard—this girl was indeed cunning.
With a sigh, Chu Donglin pushed open the bedroom door.
“Xing'er, what are you doing?”
In the chilly morning air, a young girl sat on the sofa wearing a thin nightgown, engrossed in something.
Hearing the sound of the door opening, she looked up and greeted him with a gentle smile. "Brother-in-law, you're awake?"
"Brother-in-law my foot! You pervert. Didn't I tell you? Don't call me that anymore, got it?"
He walked over and playfully flicked her forehead, then noticed she was reading a book.
"What are you reading?"
No matter how he looked at it, the book seemed familiar. He picked it up and saw the striking title on the cover—"My Scheming Dad Loves Me."
Shaking his head in disbelief, he tossed the questionable book aside and sat down next to Liu Xiner.
"First thing in the morning, and you're reading this kind of trash? Are you trying to drive me crazy?"
"I'm just curious," she replied with a playful grin, wrapping her arms around his one arm and leaning her weight against him. "Last night, you looked so serious and troubled. I couldn't help but wonder what was in this book that could make my usually composed brother-in-law so angry."
"Ha... it's just nonsense from a silly book. If you care about it, you've already lost."
Chu Donglin shook his head and changed the subject. "Speaking of last night being so intense, how are you holding up? Is your body okay? Do you feel any discomfort?"
Bringing up the topic made the girl’s face flush, as if all her boldness from last night had vanished into thin air.
“It’s still… it’s still your fault, brother-in-law. Who told you to be so… so…”
“Ha… is it my fault then?”
Chu Donglin couldn’t help but laugh. “Why do I remember that I was quite gentle at first? Then suddenly someone went wild, moving so vigorously… and now you’re blaming me? Or do you really have a special fondness for the term ‘brother-in-law’? Do you get particularly excited when you call me that?”
Suddenly, Chu Donglin clapped his hands, realizing something. “Now that I think about it, you definitely called me…”
“Ahhhhhhh!!!”
The girl suddenly screamed, covering Chu Donglin’s mouth and pushing him down onto the sofa. With her face flushed, she shook her head vigorously while shouting in embarrassment, as if trying to shake off those shameful memories.
“No, no, no! You idiot brother-in-law, don’t!”
Despite the girl straddling him and pinning his arms down, Chu Donglin looked at her furious yet embarrassed face and couldn’t help but chuckle mischievously. “You dare to do it but not let me?”
“Just don’t allow it!”
Seeing her eyes filled with a mix of embarrassment, pleading, and threats, Chu Donglin burst into laughter.
“Hahahahaha… Alright, alright, I’ll listen to you. I won’t—can we leave it at that?”
"Hmph... Hmph!"
The girl averted her gaze, her voice lacking confidence as she let out a soft huff.
Then, the two of them collapsed onto the sofa, and an eerie silence suddenly enveloped the room.
Chu Donglin remained silent for a long time before he smiled and broke the awkward atmosphere that had settled in, "Aren't you going to let me up?"
However, the girl hesitated for a moment, her face turning red as she looked at Chu Donglin. Instead of letting go, she leaned down, her entire body resting on him.
The girl's supple form pressed against Chu Donglin's chest through her thin nightgown, her delicate body gently writhing in his embrace, stirring something deep within him.
"Brother-in-law, good morning kiss," she said softly as she leaned in to kiss Chu Donglin. Her lips parted slightly, and her tongue playfully brushed against his.
In that instant, a jolt of electricity coursed through her body, causing her tender form to shiver involuntarily.
She wrapped her arms tightly around Chu Donglin's neck, deepening the kiss with more passion.
After half a minute, the blushing girl finally released her grip on his neck, her slender hand slowly moving toward his lower body, gently tugging at the edge of his pants...
But just then, a hand grasped hers firmly, halting her movements.
The girl lifted her head, looking at Chu Donglin with confusion, as if wondering why he had stopped her.
Meeting the girl's puzzled gaze, Chu Donglin sighed with both affection and pity.
He sat up while holding the girl, but with his other hand, he firmly moved her hand away from his lower body.
"I'm not as desperate as you think. You don't need to compromise yourself to please me. Just be yourself, and that's already enough for me. I don't like you acting so submissively; do you understand?"
Seeing the serious yet loving look in Chu Donglin's eyes, the girl trembled slightly, feeling a bit touched.
"Brother-in-law..."
"Hmm?"
"Xing'er is really too smart."
"Huh?" Chu Donglin thought he misheard. "You have quite a thick skin, don’t you? Who boasts about themselves like that?"
"Hehe... but I am smart~~ It's such a pity to let such a gentle brother-in-law go to someone else. Being able to win your love, Brother-in-law, Xing'er is really too clever."
Giggling, she tightened her embrace around Chu Donglin, her happy face pressed against his chest as she cheerfully said, "From now on, Xing'er will be your person. I won't have to watch you flirt with other women anymore... Yes, Xing'er is really too smart."
Chu Donglin found it amusing to watch the girl in his arms, seeing her prideful demeanor that seemed almost to make her tail wag. He couldn't help but want to tease her a little.
"Then, when you see me being affectionate with other women in the future, you won't get upset anymore?"
The girl's triumphant smile froze for a moment. After hesitating, she called out somewhat uncertainly under Chu Donglin's amused gaze.
"I'll hit her... um, right, I'm the girlfriend of my brother-in-law. When that happens, I'll go and hit her. She definitely won't be able to beat me, and my brother-in-law will help me... yes, it has to be like that."
"Before that, you should really get used to calling me something else."
Chu Donglin waved his hand, tousling the girl's hair into a mess as he stood up with a smile. "Stop calling me brother-in-law all the time; people who don't know might think I'm a pervert."
"What does it matter? Anyway, Xing'er doesn't mind."
"You, being a pervert, of course don't care, but I do. Hurry up and change this bad habit."
"Brother-in-law... where are you going?"
"I'm preparing breakfast for you. Although I'm a Zombie and don't need to eat, you're still a Normal Human, right? Aren't you hungry in the morning? Hurry up and finish your breakfast so we can get ready to leave."
PS: The content of the recent chapters has indeed been too depressing; my standards have dropped significantly, and even I can't stand it anymore. So as punishment for making myself sick... well, there will only be one chapter today. I'll try my best to keep updating in the following chapters, but I can't guarantee the number of updates. Everyone wish me a speedy recovery!
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