Chapter 22 Lin He
Tian Yao looked at Duan Xue with a strange expression, and reached out to pinch her cheek. "A woman in love really doesn't have enough IQ. Apart from being with you, I'm always at home and at school. Where can I find a boyfriend?"
"If I had to say I like it, I'd prefer Frappuccino. No, it should be the college acceptance letter!"
"Look at your little ambition," Duan Xue nudged Tian Yao's waist with her elbow, "Remember this: women are afraid of marrying the wrong man. Now is the time for you to find the right one!"
Tian Yao was speechless. Her goal was even greater than marrying a good husband: to outlive that scumbag couple in the apocalypse!
"I won't wait for you after school. Something happened at home," Duan Xue said, then returned to her seat, took out a book from the drawer and started reading.
When Zhan Xiaoxia heard Duan Xue’s words yesterday, she went crazy!
Although it was just a discussion among teachers, Tian Yao believed that Zhan Xiaoxia must be seriously ill, otherwise she would not have dropped out of school.
When Tian Yao heard these words again today, her heart suddenly tightened: I wonder who will be unlucky today.
Tian Yao glanced back at the empty seat next to Yang Wen, then silently averted her gaze. Her IQ wasn't as high as Duan Xue's. All she could do was understand the direction of the apocalypse and try to save her own life and Duan Lei's. If she could send that scumbag couple to their doom, every extra day she lived would be a blessing.
Looking at Duan Xue's back, every bit of the apocalypse resurfaced in her mind. Tian Yao almost instantly thought of a person. That person's name was Lin He. He was the only one among all of Duan Xue's followers who helped her not because of her beauty. Tian Yao had always been unable to understand why a person with superpowers like Lin He would willingly help Duan Xue?
At that time, she also vaguely heard Duan Xue say that Lin He had received great help from Duan Xue. Duan Xue is the kind of person who won't give out anything until she gets the benefit. How could she give great help to others without any benefit?
Lin He's face overlapped with the grateful father that Tian Yao saw on TV a few days ago. It turned out that Lin He was the father of the little boy Tian Yao rescued!
So that’s how it is!
Tian Yao held her forehead. How should she tell Lin He and his son that she was the one who had been with him? It was such a headache. No matter how hard she thought, she couldn't come up with a good idea. If it were Duan Xue, she would probably be able to handle this matter with just a flick of her hand.
By the way, if it was Duan Xue, what would she do?
At once, many possibilities came to Tian Yao's mind. Should she find Duan Xue wearing the same clothes, appear in front of the little boy, and expose Duan Xue in public?
This is a low-level method. Duan Xue will definitely hold a grudge against me. I guess even before the end of the world, her fate may be even worse than Zhan Xiaoxia's.
What to do?
Apart from knowing that Lin He was the child's father, she had no other information about the father and son.
Thinking of this, Tian Yao clenched her fists tightly: Damn it, Duan Xue didn't do anything, but all the good things she did became hers. She must do something, even if she can't let Lin He know that she is his son's savior, and she doesn't want Lin He to become Duan Xue's helper anymore.
Tian Yao pulled at her hair in frustration. How could she be so naturally straightforward, without Duan Xue's scheming? Even a little bit would be fine, right?
Tian Yao, who was gloomy, was still gloomy when she returned home. A figure stopped her and said, "Sister Tian Yao, what's wrong with you?"
Duan Lei?
Tian Yao looked at Duan Lei who suddenly rushed in front of her, and instantly thought of a way to test him. It was not her fault that she did not trust people. After experiencing the apocalypse, who dared to say that they had 100% trust in others? Tian Yao did not dare!
"Sister Tian Yao, what's wrong with you?" Duan Lei saw Tian Yao staring at him without saying a word. He pulled Tian Yao into the corridor of the apartment building and asked anxiously, "Did Duan Xue bully you? Or did something else happen? Tell me."
Looking at Duan Lei's clear eyes, which were filled with genuine anxiety, Tian Yao's heart almost softened, but that was only almost. She sighed and said softly, "I was watching the news that day..." She told Duan Lei about the car accident and the little boy.
"I don't really need others to thank me, but I just feel uncomfortable!"
"It's okay actually!"
At worst, she can find another way later!
After hearing what Tian Yao said, Duan Lei's expression relaxed. "I thought it was just a small matter! It's a trivial matter! She is so vicious and wants a good reputation? No way!"
"Sister Tian Yao, don't worry. What's yours is yours. She can't take it away from you!"
Is this little brat so domineering? The domineering aura emanating from Duan Lei's words surprised Tian Yao. It's a pity that Duan Lei is too young, and it happens to be the end of the world. If it weren't for the end of the world, if he was given time, Duan Lei would definitely become a local hero - this is what Tian Yao felt.
Maybe I've read too many fantasy novels!
Tian Yao, in turn, dragged Duan Lei to her side: "Let's go to my house for dinner."
This time Duan Lei didn't run away. He whispered "Oh," "Sister Tian Yao, don't eat the pancake dry this time. I almost couldn't chew it last time."
"You're so picky. You should be thankful that I can cook." Tian Yao put aside the feeling Duan Lei's arrogance had given her before and said, "It's already very good that I can cook it well."
"That's true," Duan Lei looked down at Tian Yao holding his hand, tears flashing in his eyes, but no one saw it. He quickly put on a smile and said, "I can cook instant noodles and boiled eggs!"
"Tsk! Not as good as me," Tian Yao said disdainfully, "Is instant noodles and boiled eggs that difficult?"
Duan Lei said awkwardly: "It seems not—"
"But the instant noodles I cooked are delicious."
"Stop!" Tian Yao despised Duan Lei. She could eat instant noodles even raw. In the apocalypse, she even ate raw rice. "Come here, help me peel the garlic!"
She opened the refrigerator, took out a head of garlic and stuffed it into Duan Lei's hand.
"Sister Tian Yao, can I call you Tian Yao? I don't want to call you sister," Duan Lei asked Tian Yao tentatively while peeling garlic.
"Of course not, I am your sister," a thought flashed through Tian Yao's mind, but she immediately felt that the idea was ridiculous, as Duan Lei was just a fifteen-year-old boy.
"I don't want a sister, never again!" Duan Lei shouted, "I want to call you Tian Yao. If you don't agree, I'll call you Yaoyao!"
Ye? Is this a threat from a child? Tian Yao reached out and gave Duan Lei a slap on the face: "Threats are useless. You have to call me Sister Tian Yao, otherwise I will ignore you!"
The child who had just mustered up his courage instantly lost his temper and murmured dejectedly, "You win!"
Tian Yao raised her hand and touched his head: "Okay, hurry up and peel the garlic. My parents will be back soon and they'll need to eat too. I'm going to stir-fry two more dishes and make a soup."
Unexpectedly, the child hesitated: "It would be bad if uncle and aunt saw me. Would they tell Duan Xue?"
"Of course not," Tian Yao said, "My parents have a very bad impression of your sister and they wish I wouldn't play with her."
"I also think you'd better not play with her. She's too dangerous," Duan Lei handed the peeled garlic to Tian Yao, then stood quietly aside, watching Tian Yao cook.
(End of this chapter)
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