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The matter concerning Liu Xiner greatly surprised Chu Donglin.
He had always regarded this seemingly delicate and obedient girl as a younger sister, never harboring any other thoughts about her.
However, when Liu Xiner resolutely confronted him, he realized that even someone who prided himself on being experienced could be caught off guard.
Even when he was schemed against by Liu Xiner's father, Liushan Shu, he had left himself enough leeway and means to force Liushan Shu to refrain from further actions against him and his family.
But this time, faced with the girl's tears, Chu Donglin felt genuinely troubled for the first time in his life.
Initially, he had cared for Liu Xiner out of affection for Liu Mengying.
He didn't pay much attention to the middle school girl at first.
However, as their interactions increased over time, Chu Donglin couldn't help but grow fond of the girl's gentle nature.
In fact, no normal person would dislike such a tender girl.
Her soft and submissive demeanor only made others feel more pity for her.
Yet, whether it was their first meeting three years ago or their reunion three years later, throughout this time, Chu Donglin could honestly say he had never entertained any improper thoughts about Liu Xiner.
It was just that fate played tricks on them; many things happen not because you think about them but because they are meant to be.
Liu Xiner's sudden confrontation completely altered the dynamics of their relationship; the previously harmonious atmosphere was likely to change after today.
However, Chu Donglin felt helpless about it all. He could only sit anxiously on the balcony waiting for nightfall, pondering how to navigate the road ahead and what expression and attitude he should adopt when facing Liu Xiner.
As for whether Liu Xiner might succumb to despair and consider suicide or jumping off a building—such worries never crossed Chu Donglin's mind.
After more than two years of getting to know her, Chu Donglin had long understood the nature of the girl.
On the surface, she appeared gentle and submissive, but in reality, her character was incredibly strong-willed and stubborn.
When it came to endurance and mental resilience, this girl was likely much stronger than her sister.
From what Chu Donglin knew about her, being rejected now would not lead her to have any thoughts of self-harm.
He would bet that while the girl was currently hiding in her room, feeling sad and upset, she was likely feeling more indignant than anything else.
Most likely, as she cried and vented her frustrations in her bedroom, she was silently plotting how to continue pursuing him.
Liu Xiner, the girl in question, had never been one to give up—especially when it came to matters of the heart.
To this day, Chu Donglin still remembered the time he took her to an amusement park. After being teased by the boss at the shooting gallery for her poor aim, she went home and bought a bunch of props to practice for over three months. When she finally improved her skills, she returned to "get revenge."
It should be noted that the boss had only made a light-hearted joke because he found Liu Xiner's appearance charming.
But Liu Xiner took it very seriously; she expended so much energy over that incident that it left Chu Donglin speechless.
Now that Liu Xiner was applying that same serious attitude towards him, Chu Donglin began to feel the same kind of helplessness and frustration that the shooting gallery boss must have felt back then.
Looking at Liu Xiner's tightly shut bedroom door, he couldn't help but feel a bit worried—what if this girl started coming up with all sorts of bizarre tricks to deal with him? How would he respond?
Leaning against the balcony railing, Chu Donglin gazed out at the darkening night sky and sighed repeatedly.
His mind was racing with thoughts about Shishi's increasingly dangerous and misguided ideas that needed urgent correction, while also worrying about the imminent trouble posed by Liu Xiner. He couldn't shake off thoughts of Xue either, who was still in a state of amnesia; he wondered when she would fully awaken.
Dodo and the various troubles surrounding him weighed heavily on Chu Donglin, leaving him feeling utterly exhausted both physically and mentally.
He had no idea how long he had been dozing off while leaning against the balcony.
When he woke up in the middle of the night, it was a cold breeze that roused him.
Looking at the dark, empty living room and the equally desolate city outside, Chu Donglin instinctively glanced toward Liu Xiner's bedroom where she was sleeping.
It was very quiet.
The closed door remained as it was when the girl had stormed in that afternoon, tightly shut, as if Liu Xiner hadn’t stepped out at all during this time.
Chu Donglin looked up at the outside sky; the moon was already high in the night.
In this silent world, it was nearly midnight.
The city at night was pitch black, but it certainly could not be considered safe.
In corners unnoticed by humans, countless High-Level Zombies were engaged in brutal battles, yearning for higher levels of evolution.
Although current circumstances suggested that Third-Stage Zombies would still take some time to appear,
the increasing number of Second-Stage Zombies and the prolonged outbreak of the Apocalyptic Crisis indicated that it was not far off.
Based on the situation of Zombies like Xue, who were at the forefront of evolution, Chu Donglin estimated that in about half a month, the first Third-Stage Zombie would likely emerge within Wocheng.
By then, he would no longer be able to roam freely in broad daylight as a mere Second Stage.
After all, a Fourth-Stage Zombie can move freely under the sunlight, and a Third-Stage Zombie might be able to do so as well.
Perhaps High-Level Zombies would not attack Low-Level Zombies, but the scent of living flesh is equally enticing to all Zombies.
Once Third-Stage Zombies began to appear, it would be impossible for Chu Donglin to roam the city with a living person as he did today.
Therefore, Xing'er's situation must be resolved quickly.
Moreover, the supplies left at home wouldn't last long; at most, within a week, Chu Donglin must return home to check on Shishi's condition.
Standing on the balcony of the vacant room he had seized, he gazed down at the dark city below and the shimmering surface of the Li River in the moonlight. With a sigh, Chu Donglin turned and walked back inside.
To avoid making too much noise and waking Liu Xiner next door, he chose not to sleep in the bedroom he had previously cleaned for himself but instead settled down on the sofa.
Zombies sleep differently from humans; their slumber is an absolute shutdown of bodily functions. Rather than resembling human sleep, it is more akin to a computer in standby mode.
As long as there is no murderous intent or enemy presence nearby, a sleeping Zombie is almost indistinguishable from a corpse.
So when that soft, pink tongue gently licked Chu Donglin's lips for a long time and even ventured into his mouth, stirring him awake only when he sensed something was amiss.
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