Chapter 117 You Can Make Demands for a Lifetime
Josie fell silent.
Looking into the unwavering determination in the boy's eyes, she felt as if her heart was being gripped by an icy hand.
She knew all too well the cruelty of the laws of the apocalypse.
Fu Jinxing's experiment was a groundbreaking hope, but also a cruel filter.
Time is the most luxurious and deadliest thing in this apocalyptic world; ordinary people don't have the luxury of waiting.
She recalled the abandoned settlements she had seen in her past life, where only mottled bloodstains and gnawed bones remained.
The prerequisite for an ordinary person to survive is that their family members are superhumans who can support them.
But Josh refused to be alone, and he didn't think he was capable of taking on another person's life.
She is not a powerful superhuman; her way of life is destined to be turbulent and dangerous.
She couldn't even guarantee that she could gain a foothold in the next safe zone.
After a long silence, Josie's voice rang out, heavy and hoarse: "Have you thought it through?"
"Yes, I've thought it through." The answer was firm and decisive.
"If you've thought it through, I'll respect your decision."
Josie closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and when she opened them again, there was only an almost cold calm in her eyes.
She raised her hand and pressed Xie Jue's shoulder firmly. "Since you've made up your mind, then do it your way."
She knew Xie Jue's choice was right; only by seizing the initiative could one become a strong person and establish oneself in this cannibalistic world.
Otherwise, we will be eliminated by this world.
If it were her, she would have made the same choice.
After speaking with Xie Jue and leaving the observation room, Fu Jinxing leaned against the wall by the door. His posture seemed casual, but he was like a perfectly sculpted statue, not moving an inch.
The stark white overhead light cast a deep shadow on his sharply defined face.
He immediately turned his gaze to Josie, his eyes scanning her face, trying to catch any clues about her emotions.
Are you sad?
Fu Jinxing walked slowly toward her.
Josie sighed and shook her head. "No, it's just a helpless situation... No one in this world can live as they please. Everyone has to pay a price to survive."
As soon as she finished speaking, Fu Jinxing grasped her hand. "Xixi, you don't need to pay any price. Give me some more time, and I can let you live in this world as you please."
Josie smiled slightly. She didn't know whether she should believe him, but she wanted to become stronger.
You can stand on your own two feet in this world without relying on anyone.
Fu Jinxing accompanied her as they slowly walked back, his gentle gaze never leaving her for a second.
"Brother Jinxing hopes you'll always be happy. If you're unhappy, tell Brother Jinxing, and Brother Jinxing will help you deal with those who are making you unhappy."
Josie couldn't help but laugh out loud, "Wouldn't that be lawless?"
"Your mood is the law, is heaven."
He said this without a hint of joking, his eyes fixed intently on her.
Josie, who had been smiling, suddenly felt a burning sensation in her heart.
She subconsciously avoided his gaze, "Brother Jinxing, I've arrived. You can go and get busy too."
Fu Jinxing didn't let go of her hand. "Are you still leaving?"
Without any preamble, he went straight to the point, his voice deep and imposing, carrying an all-knowing and oppressive quality.
Josie felt a chill run down her spine; Fu Jinxing's insight was always so astonishing.
She was indeed keeping track of the time, feeling the quiet return of power within her body.
She felt as if tiny electric currents were coursing beneath her skin; it was her shapeshifting ability awakening.
If she wanted, she could quickly become any piece of equipment in this laboratory, blending into this cold building, and no one would be able to find her.
But his question was so direct that it made her feel a little guilty.
Before she could answer, Fu Jinxing took a step closer, shortening the delicate distance between them.
His voice was incredibly soft, carrying a bewitching magic: "How about staying by Brother Jinxing's side? Brother Jinxing will support whatever you want to do. Anything you want to do... Brother Jinxing will help you. You want to venture out into the world? Once the experiment is stable, I'll go with you. You want to build your own power? I'll pave the way for you. Hehe,"
His gaze was fixed on her eyes, which were churning with deep and complex emotions: a possessive obsession, an undeniable protectiveness, and a hint of... a fragile plea.
"Xixi, there is no one closer to you in this world than us. Brother Jinxing needs you. Don't disappear silently like last time. You are the only one in my world now."
Looking at Fu Jinxing like this, Qiao Xi felt a dull ache in her heart, as if it had been stabbed.
My resolve began to waver.
The blueprint he painted, the vulnerability and dependence revealed in his words, were like a warm and safe net, extremely tempting.
Her world consisted only of Fu Jinxing, a single "family member".
Even if her father were still alive, in Josh's heart, he was as good as dead.
The wavering was only momentary, and Josie forced herself to pull herself away from that brief, illusory warmth.
She knew very well that if she agreed to stay, it would mean agreeing to be with him.
“Brother Jinxing, I don’t want to stay here.” Her voice was clear and calm. “This place is too small. The zombies are evolving, there are too few superhumans here, and the safe zone will fall sooner or later. I want to go to a bigger place, a stronger safe zone.”
This is just the closest stronghold to her, not the final destination.
“I’ll go wherever you want. But Xixi, you can’t push me away again.” Fu Jinxing immediately replied without hesitation, his eyes burning even more fiercely, with a resolute determination.
Before Josie could respond, he strode forward and pulled her into his arms, both forceful and tender.
His arms were like iron hoops, carrying an inescapable force, yet he carefully controlled his strength after touching her body.
Josie's cheek was forced against his slightly cool white coat, his nose surrounded by disinfectant and his own cool and aloof scent.
She could clearly feel the steady and powerful beating of his heart beneath his chest, as well as the heart-pounding possessiveness and anxiety hidden deep within that embrace.
He lowered his head, his warm breath brushing against the top of her hair, his voice muffled in her ear, carrying a barely audible plea: "Don't leave me again without a sound, Xixi... please."
Josie's mind was in turmoil. She knew that no matter what reason she gave for refusing, he would unconditionally accept and cooperate.
And this man... was her dream throughout her entire teenage years.
"Brother Jinxing, let me think about it."
Josie pursed her lips; she had never been so troubled since the apocalypse.
Fu Jinxing wrapped his arms around her, feeling the soft body in his embrace. "Hmm, take your time thinking. I can wait. Whatever you ask for, Brother Jinxing can fulfill it."
Josie tilted her head back and said, "This is forced buying and selling!"
Fu Jinxing let out a low chuckle, "I have only one request, and you can make that request for the rest of your life."
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