Chapter 62 This is the first time a kind person has come...

Upon seeing the words floating before her eyes, Sheng Hui started running without looking back, continuing to run forward without daring to look back.

Only when he shouted for Bei to stop did she finally stop, panting heavily.

Sheng Hui was panting heavily. Her body was too weak to allow her to engage in such strenuous exercise. When she stopped, Sheng Hui felt dizzy and saw many small stars.

She sat down on the ground, then thought for a moment and decided to just lie down.

Anyway, no one else will see her except Xiang Bei, so she doesn't need to worry about her image.

After lying on the ground for a while, Sheng Hui felt the dizziness subside somewhat.

Perhaps feeling the sun was too bright, Sheng Hui moved to the base of a large tree and leaned against it.

She naturally couldn't see how pale her face was. Just now, when she saw Xiang Bei tell her to run, she ran without looking back, running as fast as she could.

Sheng Hui knew very well that once Yan Ji caught her and took her back, she would be in trouble.

Yan Ji will definitely say something about her being naughty and needing to be punished. Especially Li Lulu, who seems to be speaking up for her, but only Sheng Hui, who has truly experienced it, will realize that she is actually adding fuel to the fire.

Every time she said something casual, it would infuriate Yan Ji.

Many times, Sheng Hui couldn't understand why Yan Ji was so easily swayed by Li Lulu, as if he had become someone who couldn't distinguish right from wrong.

But Yan Ji was clearly not like this when he was still in school.

Suddenly, a bottle of glucose with the cap open appeared in front of me.

"Drink up, replenish your energy, you're too weak."

Sheng Hui now completely believes that Xiang Bei is a very capable person, and that it would be too easy for such a person to harm her, so there is no need for her to go through all this trouble to do so.

She accepted it even though they wanted to harm her.

She picked up the glucose and drank it all in one gulp, then licked her lips as if she still wanted more.

I've had this stuff before, and back then I thought it was too sweet and I couldn't drink it. But now I can never get enough of it.

"Thank you."

The empty bottle in her hand disappeared, and she felt someone take it from her. Sheng Hui leaned against a big tree and felt much better than before.

She leaned against the tree, looking up at the sky, a smile tugging at the corners of her mouth. "When I was little, my neighbors always praised me for being pretty. When I was in college, a boy pursued me but I didn't win him over, so he spread rumors about me behind my back. Yan Ji helped me, but why has he become like this now?"

The current Yan Ji is arrogant and self-important, with a strange sense of self-confidence, a far cry from the man who once desperately sought evidence to prove her innocence.

Sheng Hui calmed down, and perhaps because she was now far away from Yan Ji, she could only see his many flaws in him. She couldn't believe that she had followed this Yan Ji so devotedly.

After asking a few more questions and learning that Sheng Hui had proven his innocence, Xiang Bei forgave him after making him apologize publicly, considering that he was also a student, and did not call the police.

This is something that wasn't mentioned in the book.

Have you ever considered that the guy who spread those rumors about you is in cahoots with Yan Ji? One is responsible for ruining you, and the other is responsible for playing the hero. You'd definitely develop feelings for the hero who saves the day.

Looking at the words floating towards her, Sheng Hui was somewhat stunned, muttering to herself, "Could it be like this?"

【I don't know the details either, but after Yan Ji helped you, did he mention asking you to forgive that boy? If so, then there's an 80% chance he conspired with the man who spread the rumors.】

Sheng Hui's expression was not good. "It was he who suggested that I forgive that boy. He said that we are all students, and that if it were posted online, it would not be good for my reputation. People on the internet don't care about the truth at all."

At that time, she was at the peak of her affection for Yan Ji, so naturally she listened to him.

Looking back now, nothing feels quite right.

"Then they must have conspired together. Going to such lengths to prove your innocence must have been difficult. It's strange that after witnessing it firsthand, they would still show kindness. Don't be sad. This person didn't become corrupt overnight; it's very likely they were corrupt from the beginning, just good at pretending to fool everyone."

Xiang Bei gave Sheng Hui two meat buns and a bottle of mineral water.

Eat quickly, we need to get going after we finish. We can't stay here any longer, it wouldn't be good if we ran into them.

Sheng Hui was just a random choice; what if the male protagonist and the others also chose this path?

Sheng Hui wolfed down the steamed buns, once again marveling at Xiang Bei's prowess.

Not only could those superhumans not find her, but even the incredibly powerful Yan Ji didn't notice that she was standing right in front of them.

It would have been so easy for someone so capable to harm her. But the other person chose to help her, which made Sheng Hui extremely grateful.

Watching Sheng Hui eat, Xiang Bei was also pondering things. She only knew that Yan Ji's ability enhancement was probably related to Sheng Hui.

It seems there's no connection between them and the other members of the superpowered team.

Since both of them are the male and female leads, this kind of setup isn't surprising.

Before figuring out the reason, Xiang Bei didn't plan to tell Sheng Hui. She just wanted to keep her away from Yan Ji so that he wouldn't punish Sheng Hui in such an annoying way.

Xiang Bei, fearing she couldn't resist, also threw Yan Ji into the zombie horde, letting him experience this small punishment himself.

Losing only the genitals is far too lenient on that scoundrel of a male protagonist.

It's only because of his protagonist aura that he's protected; otherwise, Xiang Bei would have crushed him.

What do you plan to do now?

Seeing that Sheng Hui had almost finished eating, Xiang Bei asked.

"I want to go find my mom and dad," Sheng Hui said, taking the last sip of water from the bottle.

Do you have any news about them?

Sheng Hui shook her head. "I want to go home and see if there are any clues there."

When the apocalypse came, Sheng Hui thought about going home to find her parents, but she had no special abilities and there were zombies everywhere, so she couldn't act alone at all.

Yan Ji had promised to take her home to find her parents, but because of other people, the direction they set off in took them further and further away from her home.

Now that she has left Yan Ji, Sheng Hui naturally cannot go back to him. She plans to go back to her parents. Until there is evidence to prove that her parents are dead, Sheng Hui still believes that they are alive.

Then you should also prepare for the worst.

Xiang Bei was afraid that if something really happened to her family, it would drive the female lead to a breakdown.

Sheng Hui nodded. She knew that possibility existed, but she still wanted to give herself hope.

She walked towards home, and perhaps because she got along well with Xiang Bei, she felt much better.

She would stop when it got dark and find a safe place to rest.

Xiang Bei said she would keep an eye on things for her and let her sleep peacefully.

Sheng Hui was a little embarrassed. "We can take turns keeping watch. You can keep watch for the first half of the night, and I can keep watch for the second half."

"No need. It's more effective for me to guard the position than for you. What you need to do now is rest more and recharge your energy."

Xiang Bei doesn't need to sleep. She's currently a soul entity, and with the system's high technology, she's practically the kind of beast of burden bosses love in the new era.

Although she's currently working like a slave, the boss doesn't mind and gives her occasional subsidies. Her salary is also high, so Xiang Bei is quite happy with her work.

Sheng Hui thought Xiang Bei was quite direct, but she didn't feel upset. She'd heard far too many unpleasant and sarcastic remarks while working with Yan Ji.

Sheng Hui felt happy that someone cared about her when Xiang Bei said such direct and heartwarming words.

"Thank you, then I'll trouble you."

Sheng Hui still felt embarrassed. Not only did Xiang Bei give her food and water, but she also kept watch over her at night. She didn't know how to repay Xiang Bei.

If you truly want to repay me, then live well.

Sheng Hui's eyes welled up with tears as she read these heartwarming words.

"Thanks."

She wasn't unaware that Yan Ji had changed his mind, but he was the only one she could rely on, and she didn't want to die.

She didn't want to die until she received news of her parents.

So she tried her best to live.

This wasn't the first time Yan Ji had thrown her into a horde of zombies, saying he wanted to teach her a lesson.

But this was the first time a kind person had come to save her.

Sheng Hui lay in the room of the abandoned building. The owner's fate was unknown, but the things left behind were still usable, although much of the food had spoiled. With Xiang Bei's help, Sheng Hui took a good bath, looking at the bathtub filled with water. Then, lying on the bed, she hid under the covers and couldn't help but cry.

Xiang Bei didn't know how to comfort her, after all, she could be quite rude sometimes. After thinking about it, she decided to keep quiet.

She exchanged a storage ring from the trading market and gave it to Sheng Hui, telling her to keep everything she could use and take it with her.

It was a plain ring that looked very ordinary; most people wouldn't think it had a storage function.

The price is relatively cheap, and the interior is about ten square meters, so it can only hold some inanimate objects.

A spatial ring that can hold living creatures is even more expensive. Xiang Bei was worried that it would be too conspicuous, and in such a dangerous world, Sheng Hui was not yet able to protect such a thing.

Xiang Bei didn't immediately give Sheng Hui a lot of equipment; she'd let her use it simply for now and wait until she grew up.

The previous mission world made Xiang Bei deeply understand that it is better to teach a man to fish than to give him a fish.

Even if this storage ring is ordinary, it is extremely useful to Sheng Hui.

Vegetables and meat will spoil if left outside, but they won't if they're in this storage ring. Whatever you put in, it will come out exactly the same way. It's incredibly useful.

She naturally couldn't find any vegetables or meat; some plants could mutate when infected with viruses, so Sheng Hui didn't dare touch them.

With her current abilities, she is no match for mutated plants and animals.

She collected any edible items she saw, such as instant noodles or rice, as well as seasonings; anything that wasn't spoiled, she took and stuffed into her storage ring.

Can you drive?

"I have a driver's license, but I've never driven a car."

"It's alright, there are no traffic rules here anymore. Just practice first, and do as I say. It's okay if you can't drive; the chances of hitting someone are extremely small. Don't be afraid if you see zombies, just run them over."

There were cars in the residential building. Sheng Hui took out the car keys she found in someone's house, pressed the key, and a car actually made a sound.

Some cars were badly damaged and definitely couldn't be driven, but the gasoline could be collected. Anyway, she now had space and it was very convenient to carry it.

She first tried driving a car. Although she was a little rusty, Xiang Bei was right. The world is like this now, so what's the point of traffic rules? She can drive however she wants. Hitting a zombie isn't illegal.

If she were to walk home on her own two legs, it would take her forever.

Seeing that she could drive, Sheng Hui chose a larger car, which would also make it easier to sleep at night.

Before going to bed at night, Sheng Hui would practice a set of military boxing that Xiang Bei had taught her. After a few days, with plenty of food and drink, she looked much more energetic.

She managed to extract all the fuel from the cars she encountered on the road, and she's accumulated a lot in her storage ring, enough for her to travel a long distance.

This is much more convenient than walking. When she has time to spare, Sheng Hui will go into any house she sees to collect supplies.

Some places have been visited by people, and all the usable items have been taken away. There are still many blankets and clothes left, and Sheng Hui will pick out some that she can wear, as well as some that her parents can wear.

Just take whatever you see. As Sheng Hui saw that the space was filled with many things, she felt more and more at ease.

She feels that her physical fitness is getting better and better, and she can travel a little slower, so she will set aside some time for herself to exercise.

Besides military boxing, she also picked up a stick and swung it vigorously every day, hoping to have a way to save her life if she encountered zombies.

Sheng Hui also found lighters in some houses, which solved the problem of starting a fire for cooking.

Occasionally, she would encounter a lone zombie, and Sheng Hui would take a stick and challenge it.

At first, she fought lone zombies under Xiang Bei's command, which gave her some practical experience. If she encountered a horde of zombies, she would just close her eyes and floor the gas pedal.

The best course of action is to get out of there first.

When they encountered hordes of zombies again, she didn't need Xiang Bei's instructions; she could drive straight into the zombies without batting an eye.

Now, when Sheng Hui encounters a lone low-level zombie, she can defeat it without Xiang Bei's command and then dig out a dark red crystal core.

During this time, she has accumulated several crystal cores.

She tried to absorb those crystal cores, but it was of no use at all.

[It's alright, take your time. Having a special trait is a kind of ability too. As long as it's an ability, there's always a special way to use it. We'll figure it out slowly. I'm here, don't worry.]

These days, what reassured Sheng Hui the most was Xiang Bei's words, "I'm here for you."

Nothing could have reassured her more than these words.

There are a few people about 500 meters ahead. Do you want to meet them?

Sheng Hui refused outright.

She would rather encounter zombies than meet people, especially given her unique constitution. If people found out, it would be even more troublesome than encountering zombies.

I haven't been able to run into anyone these past few days because of Xiang Bei's help.

She didn't have a map, only knew the general direction of her home, and it was thanks to Xiang Bei that she was able to find her way.

The car's navigation system had been broken for a long time, and without Xiang Bei's help, she wouldn't even be able to find her way home.

I've been driving this car for almost two months now, with frequent stops and starts, and I've changed cars several times along the way. I'm getting more and more skilled at driving the Sheng Hui car, and I can even do a nice drift.

Seeing the familiar scene, there was no need to give directions to Bei.

The familiar scenes from her memory were now deserted, making her feel increasingly distressed.

Since no one is home, then Mom and Dad can't possibly be at home.

The car drove into the residential area, and Sheng Hui immediately ran home, where she encountered a zombie in the stairwell.

Sheng Hui had long since stopped being afraid of zombies these days, but she had only faced low-level zombies before. Today, however, she encountered a mid-level zombie.

Several times she was almost caught by zombies.

Although she won't get infected by the virus, she doesn't want to get hurt right now.

Sheng Hui was no match for the intermediate-level zombies and was trapped in the stairwell with no way to escape.

She thought that at worst she would get hurt, but she wouldn't die.

Get out of the way!

Sheng Hui jumped to the side, and in the next instant, the zombie's head was blown off. A light blue crystal core flew into the air and then landed at Sheng Hui's feet.

Sheng Hui picked up the crystal core and then ran home quickly. The elevator had been out of service for a long time, so Sheng Hui climbed the stairs.

Her apartment was on the nineteenth floor, which made it quite a climb for her.

The intermediate-level crystal core she was holding suddenly disappeared, as if it had been absorbed by her.

However, Sheng Hui felt nothing in her body and did not perceive the energy of the crystal core. She did not even know how she absorbed it.

"Sorry, I used your crystal core."

"It's alright, it's best if you can use it. Take out any other crystal cores you have and try them out."

Sheng Hui took out the primary crystal core in her hand, but still couldn't absorb it.

Xiang Bei gave her one of her intermediate-level crystal cores.

Try again.

It was still no use; the crystal core was still perfectly fine in my hand.

Sheng Hui stopped worrying about it and went home first. Xiang Bei gave Sheng Hui the crystal core.

The door was unlocked, and everything inside was still there, just as she remembered it.

But there were no signs of Mom and Dad.

Sheng Hui packed some things from home, and since it was getting late, she stayed at home for the night.

I just can't fall asleep.

Mom and Dad should be alright, right?

As long as she didn't receive definite news, she was certain that her parents were alright.

The next morning, when Sheng Hui left, she even closed the door behind her.

There are still some things in the higher floors, but everything in the lower floors has been taken, especially the convenience store at the entrance of the community, where almost all the food and drinks have been snatched up.

Sheng Hui went in again and picked out some daily necessities to take with her.

Most of the water she drank was given to her by Xiang Bei. In the post-apocalyptic world, water sources were all polluted, and there was no water or beverages left in the supermarket.

She also brought the remaining half-bucket of water from the water dispenser at home.

As I was about to leave, I felt something was wrong.

Don't go out yet, there's a horde of zombies outside, all mid-level zombies.

Sheng Hui hid in the supermarket.

She also discovered a small cubicle behind the supermarket, and she quickly hid inside.

There's also a small bed in the cubicle, which the owner uses for his afternoon nap.

Sheng Hui dared not make a sound. She saw through the crack that some zombies had already entered, so she quickly held her breath, afraid that the zombies would discover that she was there.

[It's okay, I've blocked it for you. As long as you don't make a big commotion, neither zombies nor people will be able to find you.]

Sheng Hui nodded, still watching the outside warily.

The zombies wandered around, and even circled her for a moment before not stopping.