Chapter 137 Did He Make a Mistake?
At the entrance, Fu Jinxing and Shen Han stood like two opposing mountain peaks, the air seemingly frozen into a gel, exuding an extremely strange and tense atmosphere.
Seeing Shen Han, Qiao Xi was finally certain that it wasn't a dream, and she subconsciously said, "So you really are here."
Fu Jinxing narrowed his eyes. "Xixi, you know we don't accept people of unknown origin here."
Shen Han immediately looked at Qiao Xi, his eyes open and direct: "Xi Xi, you know I'm not someone of unknown origin. I'm staying here only because you're here."
His words were direct and passionate, making no attempt to conceal his purpose.
“Brother Jinxing…”
“XiXi, he can’t stay.”
"My staying will only benefit you, not harm you," Shen Han continued to promote himself.
Josie felt her temples throbbing, and her head, which had just cleared up, was buzzing from their noise, causing her to furrow her brow.
Josie rubbed her temples, trying to break the silence, and explained to Fu Jinxing, "Brother Jinxing, he... is indeed a friend of mine. And he's very strong, a third-tier special ability user. His decision to stay is more beneficial than harmful to our base." She emphasized "friend" and "strength," hoping Fu Jinxing would consider the practical benefits.
friend?
Fu Jinxing chuckled inwardly.
What kind of "friends" can sleep in the same bed and even embrace each other intimately?
He had known Josie for so many years and had protected her for so many years, but he had never received such "treatment" before!
You have to hug and kiss her secretly.
Jealousy burned through his very being.
Suppressing his surging emotions, he tried to keep his tone calm: "Friends? Friends I knew before the apocalypse, or friends I knew after the apocalypse?"
Josie was taken aback by his question, and answered truthfully, "Uh...we met after the apocalypse."
"That's even less reliable!"
Fu Jinxing seemed to have grasped the key point, and directly reached out and pulled her behind him, separating her from Shen Han.
He faced Shen Han, his voice carrying a distant authority, "Friend, these are our rules. Please leave as soon as possible."
As if in a belated act of rebellion, Qiao Xi stepped directly out from behind Fu Jinxing and said, "Brother Jinxing, if you want to get rid of him, then I'll go with him."
She needs to level up, and... Shen Han has traveled all this way for her, it would be really heartless of her to drive him away.
With his fingernails digging deep into his palm, Fu Jinxing never imagined that Qiao Xi would talk back to him for the sake of an outsider.
If he disagrees, the price he'll pay is losing Xixi.
"You...do you need him that much?" Fu Jinxing's voice revealed a deep sense of despondency.
Josie felt that keeping Shen Han around would be a good thing for her and for the entire base.
Although there are many superhumans here, almost all of them are low-level superhumans. If another crisis like the last one were to occur...
If Feng Ye hadn't happened, what would have become of them?
So even though he knew Fu Jinxing was unhappy, he still forced himself to nod and say, "Yes."
After saying that, Qiao Xi lowered her head, not daring to look into Fu Jinxing's eyes.
"Okay, you can stay if you want."
After she finished speaking, she only looked up when she heard Fu Jinxing's footsteps receding into the distance.
But she only had time to see his back disappear around the corner of the corridor.
For some reason, the thought of his angry expression made her feel uneasy.
"Xixi, it's my fault. I didn't get your brother's approval. Actually, if I were him, I would be worried too."
When Qiao Xi came to her senses, she realized that he had misunderstood her relationship with Fu Jinxing.
"Don't worry, since he's your brother, I will do my best to gain his approval and make him feel at ease letting me stay by your side."
Shen Han's thinking... didn't seem wrong.
So Qiao Xi didn't explain anything further, and Shen Han stayed behind.
Even when he sees Fu Jinxing, he will still greet him with a smile, even if the other party ignores him.
“Big Brother,” he addressed Josh, trying to build rapport, “I understand your concerns. You can observe me for a while. I can take on the most dangerous missions for you, clearing out the evolved zombie hordes on the outskirts and collecting supplies. I’ll prove my sincerity and worth through my actions!”
Fu Jinxing ignored him, treating him as if he were invisible.
Even Josie ignored it.
Over the next few days, Shen Han carried out this strategy of "pleasing his brother-in-law" to the end.
Using his formidable strength, he actually went out and hunted down several waves of troublesome evolved zombies, collecting what would be considered luxuries in the apocalypse: several well-preserved bottles of high-end foreign liquor, several unopened cartons of brand-name cigarettes, and even some rare medical supplies and precision parts.
He delivered all these spoils of war to Fu Jinxing.
Fu Jinxing didn't even glance at it, and directly moved the supplies that were enough to make the survivors blush out of the room.
Shen Han was also feeling somewhat powerless. After so many days, it seemed that what he had done had not shaken the other party in any way.
Their hostility towards him has not diminished in the slightest.
"Does Professor Fu have any hobbies? What does he like? I'll go find some for him."
Shen Han wanted to struggle a little more, but his assistant shook his head and said, "Professor Fu only likes to do experiments."
They don't know anything else!
Shen Han could only reluctantly take back his things, rub his nose, and mutter to himself, "This brother-in-law's temper... is really cold and hard, unyielding, not easy to deal with."
After being rebuffed by Fu Jinxing, she ran into Qiao Xi and pulled him aside, saying, "Don't go. The more you go, the angrier he'll get."
"Then what should I do? He's your brother, I have to find a way to gain his approval."
Josh shook her head. "Listen to me, let me talk to him first."
Seeing that Qiao Xi insisted, Shen Han temporarily put aside his attempt to please his brother-in-law.
He diligently protected everyone in the stronghold every day.
On this day, as usual, he was patrolling the perimeter of the stronghold when he overheard two ordinary survivors chatting while repairing tools.
"Professor Fu is incredibly kind to Miss Qiao, even more so than a brother!"
"Who can argue with that! I heard she's the neighbor's little sister I watched grow up? That kind of bond is so rare in the apocalypse..."
The girl next door?
Chen Han's steps suddenly stopped. The neighbor's brother? Not his biological brother!
Isn't that childhood sweethearts?
His mind went blank for a moment, and he instantly understood Fu Jinxing's inexplicable and intense hostility.
This isn't some brotherly love to protect his sister at all; this is clearly... a rival in love!
It's a shame that he's been treating Fu Jinxing like an older brother all this time.
He immediately turned around and strode towards the stronghold.
"Is Professor Fu still in the lab?" he asked, stopping a passing patrol team.
“He’s not in the lab. I just saw Miss Qiao go to see him. He was on the third-floor balcony.”
After saying that, Shen Han turned and left.
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