The next morning, everyone, who had been excited all night, got up early.

After having a simple breakfast in the restaurant on the first floor, we said goodbye to the villa where we had only stayed for a day and set off.

The weather is getting weirder and weirder.

The sky was overcast, thankfully it stopped raining, but the gloomy weather every day made me feel down.

Unlike others, no other team or individual on a mission was as eager as they were to face those ugly and disgusting zombies.

They are the only exceptions.

"Zombies are a good thing. They may be ugly, but they are very useful."

Zheng Yongnian was amused by Shao Jie's remarks, "Yes, yes, it doesn't matter if it's ugly, as long as it's useful."

"Yeah, so what if it's ugly? Hey, I don't think it's that ugly now, maybe it's just the filter."

"Haha, that should be it."

The atmosphere today is exceptionally relaxed and enthusiastic, as if there is more anticipation and longing for tomorrow.

"Xiaoxiao, can we take a look today?" Tian Tian hugged Li Xiao's arm and looked at Li Xiao with her big, blinking eyes.

Li Xiao replied jokingly, "Is that what you think?"

"Of course," Tian Tian said, her big eyes widening even more as she spoke matter-of-factly.

Li Xiao smiled and said, "Okay, sure." Her eyes glanced at Tian Tian, ​​and the teasing at the corner of her mouth was obvious.

Only then did Tian Tian realize that she had been tricked. She wrinkled her nose and ran away.

Cheng Shaolin passed her in the aisle and sat down next to Li Xiao.

“Sometimes, things are right even if they aren’t clearly explained.” Cheng Shaolin pulled Li Xiao into his arms, leaned his head close to hers, and whispered something in her ear.

However, everyone was having a lively discussion, and their voices were too loud. Cheng Shaolin's words were drowned out by the noise and were not heard by anyone.

Li Xiao was a little surprised and was about to turn her head, but Cheng Shaolin stopped her, pressing his face close to hers, facing the window.

Li Xiao's head was forcefully held forward by Cheng Shaolin, seemingly casually.

Li Xiao's heart skipped a beat, then she became puzzled, understanding the implication. She just couldn't understand why Cheng Shaolin would say such a thing.

"Brother?" Li Xiao called out timidly.

"Yes, don't be afraid."

Li Xiao felt a gentle brush against her back, instantly calming her somewhat bewildered heart.

"A secret can remain a secret because no one knows it. Once someone knows it, it's no longer a secret."

A warm breath brushed past the back of her ear, and Li Xiao felt a slight tingling in her ear, causing her body to stiffen.

Then my ears got hot and my face became flushed and hot.

Cheng Shaolin simply pressed his ear against hers, looking out the window with an unreadable expression, unaware of Li Xiao's current predicament.

Li Xiao didn't think about what Cheng Shaolin was saying after that; all she could think about was that warm feeling...

Li Xiao was very nervous and shy, having never been so close before.

The lingering heat in my ears kept swirling, and my heart was pounding uncontrollably.

If it weren't for the incredibly lively atmosphere inside the car, she suspected she could hear her own heartbeat.

fine.

Li Xiao didn't understand why she was thinking such nonsense at a time like this.

She unconsciously clenched her fists and sat there stiffly with her head down.

Perhaps it was because Cheng Shaolin was sitting there that no one bothered them, which reduced Li Xiao's embarrassment.

She was restless and felt like she was about to burst into flames. Li Xiao's face was getting hotter and hotter; she really felt she couldn't go on like this any longer.

She gritted her teeth and suppressed her shyness as she called out "Brother".

Cheng Shaolin didn't notice anything amiss and simply hummed in response.

Seeing that Cheng Shaolin didn't make any move, Li Xiao tried to break free, but Cheng Shaolin held her a little too tightly.

She continued to exert some effort, struggling to break free, and cried out, "Brother—", sounding rather embarrassed and angry.

Cheng Shaolin then realized something was wrong, released Li Xiao, and looked at her.

Li Xiao's face was flushed. Her tanned cheeks had recovered, and now her healthy face was full of blush. Her eyes were shy and affectionate, and she dared not look at her.

Cheng Shaolin: "...?"

At first, Cheng Shaolin didn't understand what was wrong with Li Xiao, but his mind worked quickly, and he soon figured it out by combining what had just happened.

The corners of his mouth turned up inch by inch.

Li Xiao glared at him.

Cheng Shaolin smiled, his handsome brows and eyes not furrowed in thought, but relaxed, bright and lively.

Li Xiao felt that Cheng Shaolin's appearance had become even more striking at this moment, making her even more embarrassed to look at him directly. She simply lowered her head, biting her lip, trying to avoid Cheng Shaolin's burning gaze.

Cheng Shaolin knew that Li Xiao was easily embarrassed, but he didn't expect her to be this shy.

He never expected that his actions would have this effect.

He chuckled; it was a truly unexpected delight.

"Xiaoxiao, you are such a treasure."

Li Xiao glared at him fiercely, her eyes looking as if they had been washed clean, moist and sparkling, unforgettable.

Cheng Shaolin couldn't help but touch the back of Li Xiao's head, then pulled her into his arms and let her head rest close to his neck.

Li Xiao felt as if she could feel the warmth of Cheng Shaolin's neck skin—warm and reassuring.

"You'll get used to it." A slightly amused voice reached her ears from behind her head.

Now, the back of her head was being hit by that heat again, and Li Xiao's nerves, without her permission, immediately went on high alert.

Cheng Shaolin seemed to know what was going to happen this time, and while speaking, he gently stroked the back of Li Xiao's head.

Cheng Shaolin's gentle touch instantly calmed Li Xiao's heart, and her mind gradually settled down.

Li Xiao heard a brief chuckle, followed by Cheng Shaolin's deep voice. "Looks like I still need to hug him more often; it's still too infrequent."

Li Xiaodi reached out to Cheng Shaolin's waist, pinched a bit of skin and twisted it.

"hiss-".

Cheng Shaolin was so startled by the sudden, heart-wrenching pain that even the hairs on his skin stood on end.

"Okay, okay, I won't say anything more. Be gentle."

Li Xiao snorted at him before releasing her hand from Cheng Shaolin's waist.

Cheng Shaolin quickly grabbed the mischievous little hand and held it in his own palm.

"Shameless."

Cheng Shaolin chuckled from the bottom of his heart, "Why bother with shame? Once you have a girlfriend, you don't need to care about shame anymore."

"I've noticed that your skin is getting thicker and thicker."

Cheng Shaolin neither refuted nor acknowledged Li Xiao's view.

"Remember what I just said: always leave room for maneuver."

The sudden change of topic caught Li Xiao off guard. It took her a couple of seconds to realize what Cheng Shaolin was talking about.

She smiled and said, "How do you know I didn't leave myself any room for maneuver?"

Cheng Shaolin was taken aback, and the hand that was patting his back stopped at the same time.