Chapter 176 Moving in with Zhao Yu
“My name is Zhao Yi. I saw the argument that just happened.”
Zhao Yu stood not far away and spoke to Qin Zhuo.
Qin Zhuo's eyes flashed with annoyance. "What? Are you here to laugh at me? Are you here specifically to mock me?"
Zhao Yu quickly waved his hand, his face plastered with a seemingly sincere smile, "No, no, no, I understand your thoughts. Losing face in public would make any man with a shred of pride angry."
Qin Zhuo said indignantly, "Yes, Xiao Youzi didn't think about me at all. She knows perfectly well that I almost lost my life because of her, but now she..."
Upon hearing this, Zhao Yu's lips curled up slightly, revealing a barely perceptible smile, which he then replaced with a sympathetic expression.
"After all, they are zombies, how could they understand our thoughts?"
Qin Zhuo thought to himself that this was an attempt to sow discord between him and Xiao Youzi. Since Zhao Yu wanted to play this trick, he would play along and see what kind of scheme the other party was up to.
He lowered his head slightly, a hint of hesitation flashing in his eyes, his tone carrying a trace of uncertainty, "She probably didn't do it on purpose. Although Xiaoyouzi sometimes acts without thinking, she shouldn't intentionally embarrass me."
Qin Zhuo did not show that he would fall for the trick immediately, otherwise it would be too fake and easily arouse suspicion.
Seeing Qin Zhuo's demeanor, which clearly showed signs of being persuaded, Zhao Yu couldn't help but sneer inwardly.
Once a crack appears in trust, that crack will only grow wider.
He deliberately lowered his voice, his tone carrying a hint of seduction.
"Whether she did it on purpose or not, only she knows, but the excuse that it wasn't intentional is the most useless and simplest."
These words immediately made Qin Zhuo's expression even more unpleasant.
Upon seeing this, a hint of smugness flashed across Zhao Yu's eyes.
He then said, "Brother Qin Zhuo, you've been kicked out by the lord and have nowhere to stay. Why don't you stay at my place for now? My place isn't big, but at least it can give you shelter from the wind and rain."
Qin Zhuo looked at Zhao Yu warily, his eyes filled with vigilance.
“We don’t know each other well, why are you helping me? In this apocalypse, there’s no such thing as kindness without a reason.”
Zhao Yu smiled and said, "I didn't mean any harm, it's just that your current situation reminds me of myself."
Qin Zhuo pressed further, "What do you mean by this?"
Following that, Zhao Yu recounted a tragic romantic experience, which was very similar to Qin Zhuo's current situation.
It's a story about a girl who starts to look down on a man once she gains status, and eventually abandons him.
Zhao Yu spoke very seriously, and his emotions were on point; he was angry when he should be angry, and sad when he should be sad.
On the surface, Qin Zhuo expressed sympathy for what Zhao Yu said, nodding slightly and listening attentively. In reality, he thought Zhao Yu's story was very fake and clichéd, and that he didn't know how to make up a better story if he wanted to fool him.
In the end, Qin Zhuo reluctantly followed Zhao Yu to his residence.
Zhao Yu brought Qin Zhuo to his residence.
As Zhao Yu pushed open the door, he said apologetically, "My place is small and the conditions are simple. It certainly can't compare to the lord's place. Brother Qin Zhuo, please don't look down on it."
Qin Zhuo followed him into the house, which was dimly lit and filled with a faint musty smell.
He looked around and gave a gentle smile: "I don't mind. But I'd like to use the restroom first."
Zhao Yu quickly pointed in a direction where there was a closed door, "The toilet is over there, Brother Qin Zhuo, please make yourself at home."
Qin Zhuo nodded and walked straight towards the restroom.
When he arrived at the restroom, he pushed the door open, checked that the lock was intact, and then locked the door from the inside.
He first carefully inspected the toilet, his eyes scanning every corner like searchlights, not missing any place where listening devices or surveillance cameras might be hidden.
After confirming that there was nothing wrong, he sat on the toilet seat, took out his phone from his pocket, and quickly sent a message to Yuzuru.
After sending the message, he quickly swiped his finger across the screen and immediately deleted the message history.
It's always good to be careful in everything you do.
With a "whoosh" of the toilet flushing, Qin Zhuo walked out of the bathroom.
He had just stepped out of the restroom when he saw Zhao Yu hurriedly putting away his phone, his movements so rushed that he almost dropped it on the ground.
Zhao Yu looked up at Qin Zhuo, forcing an unnatural smile. "You're out."
"Um."
Qin Zhuo glanced casually at Zhao Yu's phone.
The phone had a unique design, with a metallic sheen on its casing. It wasn't a common model on the market; it looked more like a newly developed high-tech product.
Qin Zhuo thought to himself.
This phone must be specifically used to contact the Bright Base. Zhao Yu should have reported everything that just happened through this phone.
Meanwhile, in the living room of another villa.
Yuka, who had been back for quite some time, was sitting on the sofa with a hint of anxiety in her eyes.
Why hasn't Zhuozhuo come back yet?
So much time has passed.
Just then, Yuka's phone rang; it was a message notification.
She subconsciously took out her phone from her pocket and opened it to check.
Qiao Yue paced back and forth in the living room, muttering to herself, "What's wrong with Qin Zhuo? Why hasn't he come back yet? Did something happen to him?"
After reading the message, Yuka showed a relieved expression.
She handed the phone to Qiao Yue and said, "No surprises, but Zhuozhuo will be staying with Zhao Yu for the next few days."
Upon hearing this, Qiao Yue immediately stopped walking, grabbed the phone, and quickly browsed the message.
After reading it, she returned the phone to Youxiang, plopped down next to her, patted Youxiang's shoulder, and said excitedly, "Qin Zhuo has successfully infiltrated the enemy's ranks. Now we can get a lot of information about their movements."
Youxiang, however, was not as optimistic as Qiao Yue. She frowned slightly, her eyes full of worry. "I'm a little worried about Zhuozhuo's safety. What if Zhao Yu does something to harm Zhuozhuo?"
Seeing Youxiang's worried expression, Qiao Yue smiled and comforted her, "Given Qin Zhuo's strength, Zhao Yu is no match for him at all, so don't worry."
Yuxiang was still a little worried. She bit her lip and said, "I'm still a bit concerned. I think we should send Mimi over to keep an eye on things."
Qiao Yue hugged a soft pillow with a cartoon pattern, thought for a moment, and nodded, saying, "Okay, anyway, Mimi has nothing to do at home lately. All she does is eat and sleep all day. She's so lazy."
Mimi, who was sleeping comfortably in her cat bed, suddenly sneezed.
Who's talking bad about me?
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