Chapter 178

A short while later, Wang Tao came out alone again, looking even worse than when he entered the mall.

Xiao Mingxu raised an eyebrow but didn't speak, but Wang Tao knew he was asking someone.

"Behind us! She rescued someone and insists on bringing them along! That person is awakening their superpowers and hasn't woken up yet, just wait for her to drag them here!"

Wang Tao plopped down in the car. Rong Rong turned her head to look, her face full of interest. So the transmigrated woman really did save someone?

"Go and drag her! How long are you going to keep her there?" Xiao Mingxu's face darkened. "We must be on the highway before dark, hurry up!"

Normally, the two of them would bicker and argue, but when it came to the safety of the team, he would not allow them to treat it so lightly.

"Don't I want to?" Wang Tao spread his hands. "They rescued a precious person and won't let me move. They insist on carrying the person down themselves!"

Rong Rong chuckled and sighed again that Ruan Qing had gone mad. It was one thing to be wary of her, but why was she also wary of Wang Tao?

In fact, Ruan Qing regretted it before Wang Tao even left the mall.

She was just afraid that the superpowered person would wake up and see someone else, and she wanted to become their complete savior.

However, she overestimated her physical strength and underestimated the weight of the superpowered individual.

She used all her strength, but could only drag the other person a short distance.

Just as she was hesitating whether to go down and ask Xiao Mingxu and the others for help, Qu Chao arrived. At that moment, Ruan Qing was almost moved to tears.

She used to dislike Qu Chao for being dull and honest, but now she sees it as a good thing that honest people are kind-hearted, unlike Wang Tao who always goes against her.

When Ruan Qing and the other two got off, Rong Rong and the others had already gotten into the RV, leaving only the sedan behind them.

Rong Rong and the others had no interest in the people Ruan Qing had saved, and didn't even get out of the car to take a look.

Qi Xiu drove the RV, freeing Xiao Mingxu to sit in the back, finally allowing him to sit close to Rong Rong.

This was the result of Qi Xiu approaching Xiao Mingxu and persuading him.

Although Qi Xiu, as the driver, still couldn't freely chat with Rong Rong in the car, at least they were in the same car, which was much better than when he rode in a sedan before, right?

Qi Xiu looked smugly at the rearview mirror, wanting to sneak a peek at Rong Rong, but unfortunately, he didn't see the beauty. He only saw the captain's wooden face, which would occasionally be replaced by Yin Wang's deadpan expression.

My nose was so angry it was crooked!

These two really didn't give him any favors at all!

Qi Xiu was unaware that it was because Xiao Mingxu had driven a car and had done the same thing—spying on Rong Rong—that she was now able to guard against him so thoroughly.

Later, Ruan Qing breathed a huge sigh of relief when she saw that they were going to get into a car.

If she could drive, she would have loved to kick Qu Chao out, leaving only her and the superpowered individual in the car.

After that, Rong Rong and her group did not enter the city again, but only took a short rest at a service station they passed by.

Midway through, the superpowered individual finally woke up, and Ruan Qing was extremely excited.

Excited to learn the other person's name, I realized I hadn't saved the wrong person after all. Also, I was the only one who had taken care of and stayed by their side the whole time.

She must be different to him, Ruan Qing was certain, and her every move became more and more gentle and considerate.

Ling Xi was still very weak. It wasn't because he was injured; Ruan Qing had already healed his external injuries with her superpowers. His weakness stemmed from the fact that he had awakened three superpowers at once, and his body couldn't handle it.

Since Ling Xi woke up, he has only communicated with Ruan Qing and has hardly spoken to Qu Chao in front of him, let alone Xiao Mingxu and Rong Rong.

Ruan Qing was overjoyed by this, feeling even more that she had already won over this powerful superhuman.

Moreover, the other party was not as indifferent as described in the novel. He was actually very gentle with her and had endless things to talk about every day, which made Ruan Qing feel a little smug.

Perhaps she could give up Xiao Mingxu and choose Ling Xi? Ling Xi is stronger! More gentle! Isn't he better than Xiao Mingxu?

In Ruan Qing's eyes, Ling Xi was perfect in every way, except that his gaze was too penetrating, unlike Xiao Mingxu's sharpness or Yin Wang's coldness.

When Ling Xi looks at you, it's as if he can see right through you.

Sometimes Ruan Qing felt as if the other party had seen right through her, almost completely naked in front of her.

But how could that be? Ruan Qing shook her head self-deprecatingly, banishing the terrible thought from her mind and subconsciously ignoring the unease in her heart.

Murphy's Law tells us that the more you fear something going wrong, the more likely something will go wrong.

Ruan Qing's subconscious is the truth.

Before the apocalypse, Ling Xi majored in psychology and was an internationally renowned psychology master. He also worked part-time as a criminal profiler, and almost no one could hide from him.

He could tell at a glance that Ruan Qing had a strong sense of self-interest and that she had ulterior motives for saving him.

However, these are all minor matters. Everyone has selfish motives and weighs the pros and cons when doing things, especially in the apocalypse, so such behavior is not surprising.

The only thing that might surprise him was that Ruan Qing seemed to have come specifically to save him. She knew he would awaken his superpowers and that his superpowers were very strong, which made him very suspicious.

In addition, Ling Xi could sense that Ruan Qing was deliberately avoiding contact between him and her teammates, as if she was on guard against something.

Was she afraid he would meet with her teammates? Was she afraid he wouldn't repay her kindness?

Thinking of this, Ling Xi found it somewhat amusing. He closed his eyes, feeling that his body was almost fully recovered, and he was eager to completely control the extra magical abilities he had gained.

"What do you want me to do?" Ling Xi suddenly opened his eyes, looking gently at Ruan Qing who was tenderly handing him food, but there was no warmth in his eyes.

"What?" Ruan Qing froze for a moment.

"How can I repay this kindness?" Ling Xi asked bluntly. He didn't want to waste any more time with the other party. He wanted to get out of the car and see what was going on.

Ruan Qing's face quickly turned red, feeling embarrassed and awkward. After spending these few days together, she thought there must be some feelings between them.

"That's not what I'm after." Ruan Qing subconsciously denied it, feeling embarrassed that she had been seen through.

Ling Xi remained silent, only watching Ruan Qing. Ruan Qing felt deeply hurt. Given that he had saved her life and taken care of her gently, he should have developed feelings for her. Why was he so directly pressuring her?

And she even asked how she could repay the favor. Could she say that she wanted the other person to be her knight, to follow her, protect her, and stay with her forever?

I definitely can't say that out loud.

Ruan Qing lowered her head, her eyes filled with resentment and struggle. This was not what she wanted; the other party should be grateful to her.

Ruan Qing opened and closed her lips several times, wanting to explain something, but she didn't know how to start. Finally, she decided to take a step back and said softly, "I'm always ostracized in the team. I want you to join our team, to support me, and to stand by my side no matter what."

"I will not join any team," Ling Xi refused outright.

"We're just traveling together for now. You can protect me for a while, and then you can leave once you've taken me to my destination!" Ruan Qing looked at Ling Xi pitifully, her voice still trembling with tears. In this cruel apocalypse, she looked weak and helpless.

Ling Xi carefully observed Ruan Qing's expression, as if weighing something, then smiled slightly, "Okay!"

Ruan Qing was delighted. She knew Ling Xi kept his word and would always do what he promised. Satisfied, she got up and pretended to be concerned, saying, "Let's go downstairs for some fresh air. It's stuffy in the car!"

Ling Xi's smile deepened. He was very curious about what Ruan Qing was guarding against. She didn't dare to introduce him to her teammates before getting his promise. Could she be hiding some secret?