Ye Nianzhen's voice was a little hoarse and the volume was very weak, but it didn't prevent Qin Qiu from hearing it.
Like a big, obedient dog, he turned around abruptly and looked at Ye Nianzhen with eyes full of worry.
Ye Nianzhen almost laughed, but she held it back. She gently patted Qin Qiu's head and comforted him, "This injury was an accident. When Mingyuan and the others arrive, don't forget to take the blame yourself."
Qin Qiu was a little confused. It was clearly his negligence that caused Ye Nianzhen to get hurt, so why was she saying that?
Ye Nianzhen then added, "You see, your relationship with Mingyuan has never been very good. You should explain things clearly, shouldn't you?"
Ye Nianzhen had long noticed the subtle atmosphere between the two, but for various reasons, she refused to mediate.
Now she was certain that these romanceable characters were invaluable assets to her, and she was determined to conquer them all to ensure that she could fight Su Yue and avenge herself once she returned to reality.
After hearing Ye Nianzhen's explanation, Qin Qiu seemed even more confused: "It's not good that we have no relationship."
Seeing his naive and clueless appearance, Ye Nianzhen shook her head helplessly.
That's why he's so easily deceived. He believed everything Su Yue said and became her henchman, taking on all the hard and tiring work himself!
Such a person should not be easily manipulated and deceived by Su Yue and the others. Ye Nianzhen felt even more obligated to win this person over!
Seeing that Qin Qiu was unmoved, she simply tugged at his ear gently: "I am your brain, do you remember? You have to listen to your brain, right?"
"...Yes, I'll be good."
Qin Qiu nodded, her ears turning red, glanced at Ye Nianzhen, and then quickly looked away.
If he weren't dark-skinned, not only his ears, but his entire face would probably be completely red by now.
Okay, that means we've successfully persuaded them.
Ye Nianzhen nodded, and Qin Qiu, as if receiving approval, rushed out of the ward. Reaching the door, he stopped in his tracks: "You've been here for a while?"
Outside the door, a figure had been standing there for a long time. When Qin Qiu came out, the figure slowly raised his head and looked at Qin Qiu deeply: "Did you hurt her?"
Qin Qiu wanted to answer truthfully that Ye Nianzhen had been injured by the enemy while saving him, but remembering Ye Nianzhen's instructions, he pursed his lips and remained silent.
Silence here is tantamount to admission. Mingyuan felt a nameless anger rising within him, and he recalled the intimate actions of Qin Qiu and Ye Nianzhen in the ward earlier...
"Time and time again, you have put her in danger. You do not deserve to stay by her side."
As he uttered those words coldly, Mingyuan's face was devoid of its usual gentleness and kindness; all that remained was icy coldness and a hint of hidden jealousy.
He knew this resentment better than anyone else. He hated that he wasn't strong enough to protect Ye Nianzhen, to be closest to her, and to be the most important person to her.
He brushed past Qin Qiu and was about to enter the ward, but stopped in his tracks because of Qin Qiu's next words.
Qin Qiu said calmly, "I will not leave, never."
“She said she would be my brain, and I can’t lose my brain, let alone lose her.”
Inside the room, Ye Nianzhen heard the long-awaited system notification: [Congratulations, host! Qin Qiu's favorability has surpassed 100, and your affection level is slowly increasing...]
[The final love score was 80%. Wow, another devoted target for my pursuit!]
Hearing that familiar, somewhat irritating voice, Ye Nianzhen felt joy for the first time.
She felt a strange sense of warmth and was more willing to hear the system speak than ever before.
"Thank you, little system."
The sudden thank you completely stunned the adorable system itself.
[What's wrong, host? You've suddenly changed your personality. I'm a little scared!]
Why don't you just yell at me a couple of times? Otherwise, I'll always feel uneasy...
"I remember that if you get a good review from the host, you can accumulate points, and if you have enough points, you can change bodies, right?"
[Ah, right, host, why are you suddenly bringing this up?]
"Once this mission is over, I'll give you a huge thumbs up. I'll also give you the rest of my points so you can go on vacation in a different body."
【...Host, you're terrifying.】
Ye Nianzhen was speechless: "I'm being nice to you, what are you saying?"
[Host, I'll be going now if there's nothing else. That was too scary, I need to catch my breath!]
"Really. Get lost, you wild boar can't eat fine chaff." Ye Nianzhen shooed the system away in annoyance.
The system cheered: "[That's the taste! Great, host, you're alright!]"
"Get out of here!"
*
Qin Qiu went to call the medical staff. Ming Yuan was at the door. His face was gloomy for a moment. He finally managed to regain his usual docile demeanor before pushing the door open and walking in.
Ye Nianzhen leaned against the headboard, quietly watching the sun outside the window.
The rising sun was warm and gentle, casting an orange-yellow glow on the twilight sky of the apocalypse.
These... are exactly the same as the apocalypse she remembers.
If something is too identical, it will appear fake.
She was blinded by her own involvement and only now realized that this was all an illusion created by Su Yue and the others to lull her into a false sense of security.
Hearing Mingyuan enter the room, Ye Nianzhen turned around and saw the lingering displeasure on Mingyuan's face. Ye Nianzhen smiled faintly: "You don't need to be so tense. You can show your true self."
Mingyuan was taken aback upon hearing this. After a moment's pause, he still gave a gentle smile, shook his head, and said, "This... is the real me."
He is conflicted, conflicted, and has a dark side deep inside, which he always hides very well—that is the real him.
Mingyuan clenched his fist, his nails digging into his flesh, which hurt a little.
Shrugging, Ye Nianzhen didn't press the matter, but continued, "You saw Qin Qiu. This incident was an accident. I ran into an enemy while I was enjoying the breeze on the terrace... In short, it all started because of me. Don't let this cause any rift between you."
Ye Nianzhen was telling the truth, but whether Mingyuan would listen was another matter.
Ultimately, the main reason he disliked Qin Qiu was that, despite being the strongest among them, Qin Qiu consistently failed to protect Ye Nianzhen, and this time she had caused her such severe injuries that she almost never woke up.
“However, every cloud has a silver lining,” Ye Nianzhen smiled. “I learned some things during my coma, and we will have to adjust our actions accordingly.”
Ye Nianzhen originally planned to join forces with the Northern Base to strike first and prevent the Northern Base from being misled by Su Yue and others, thus avoiding a major disaster.
But now... since everything is an illusion, such actions are unnecessary. It would be better to find a few more romanceable characters, raise their affection levels, and of course, it would be best to succeed in romance with them.
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