Chapter 17
“Dengdeng——”
In her hazy state, Xu Zhou vaguely thought she heard her own nickname. She woke up and found herself half lying in Xunchun's arms. He raised his hand, his index finger resting just below her nose.
Xu Zhou's momentary excitement disappeared completely.
Oh, it's a zombie. That's ok, it's all an illusion.
Xu Zhou stood up, dusted herself off, and ignored Xunchun's reaction. After all, what kind of reaction did a zombie need? She looked at the fallen SUV and spoke to the system.
Just after midnight, she finished her reward mission and hadn't checked on Xunchun's progress when she got into a car accident. The call system didn't respond. Fortunately, the system had an automatic protection mode, which protected it, and only the SUV was damaged in the accident.
A moment of silence for the solitary sacrifice of the off-road vehicle.
Xu Zhou felt a little sad because she hadn't even driven the car for a day.
Xunchun watched in surprise as Xu Zhou stood up as if nothing had happened, ran to the car and started babble. For a moment, his hand was still in mid-air, and he forgot to speak.
Xu Zhou took a moment to glance at Xun Chun. He was as stunned as usual, and she came to a conclusion in her mind: good, he was still a fool.
"System, system, are you there? If you are, please say hello. If you are not, please say something."
System: “…Not here.”
"Okay, you're here." After Xu Zhou confirmed that the system was secure, he continued to ask, "What happened to you in the morning? Why did you suddenly stop responding?"
When this was mentioned, the system felt angry and wronged: "I don't know who suddenly moved my energy, causing me to be unprepared. The assisted driving link was disconnected, and the car accident happened."
"It's okay. The car accident didn't have a big impact. We're all fine," Xu Zhou reassured the system. She really didn't think it was a big deal. The system's automatic protection mode was a must-have when traveling. She didn't even feel the force of the roll. "Luckily, I have you protecting me."
"It's also my responsibility. But this happened too quickly, and I don't know if it will affect the reward. You should check Xunchun first to see if there is anything wrong with him?" The system said, and also called up the electronic screen to check the reward details.
Hearing this, Xu Zhou turned around and met Xunchun's gaze.
Clear, confused, and hmm… a little bit of joy?
She sensed something was amiss. How could a zombie's eyes be so dramatic? Could it be? She approached, ready to observe more closely.
"Deng Deng." Xunchun said in a soft voice with a sense of hard-earnedness.
His headache has disappeared, but the memories that came with the pain remain. These are the memories after he became a zombie, the time when he was wandering, and the time after he met Deng Deng. This period of time is the darkest color in his memory.
As the sky and the earth became hazy, a familiar voice sounded again, and Xu Zhou widened his eyes in disbelief.
The system in my mind was also surprised: "He regained consciousness so quickly."
The scene before her was too unreal. She was still wondering if it was all an illusion, until the system's voice confirmed that Xunchun had really regained consciousness.
Xu Zhou stared at Xun Chun, her eyes filling with tears. She cautiously reached out her hand, wanting to touch Xun Chun's face. The moment her fingertips touched, tears welled up without warning.
Xunchun was the same as before, waiting patiently for her move with gentle eyes.
Xunchun: "Dengdeng, it's me."
Xu Zhou couldn't hold back any longer and threw herself into Xun Chun's arms, crying loudly. Xun Chun caught her and patted her back.
The system was very perceptive, covering its mouth tightly. It just watched, curled up in a small corner, alone, and pondered. Could it be that Xunchun had touched its energy? And where did he get the energy?
At the beginning, Xu Zhou’s understanding of the doomsday was not deep. That fictional world did not have a strong impact on her. The system buffered her emotions and allowed her to have company when she was alone in the doomsday.
Later, Xunchun, who had turned into a zombie, accompanied her all the way. In this vast world, she felt a sense of stability, which largely contained her expectations. She looked forward to the moment when he regained consciousness, and she would no longer be alone.
She can be alone, but she once had another better choice, and she wants that choice to come again.
Therefore, Xunchun regaining consciousness is not just a choice for her to appear again, but also a spiritual comfort and a support.
She can face this doomsday with more confidence and courage.
very nice.
Xu Zhou buried his head in Xunchun's arms, and the deep-seated uneasiness in his heart was soothed one by one.
Xunchun called Xu Zhou's name softly over and over again.
In his memory of becoming a zombie, most of the first half of his life was gray, supported by only one thought, which was to find Xu Zhou. This thought was buried for a long time, and by then, he had already found her.
He didn't know what Xu Zhou had been through, but he felt heartbroken when he saw the scenes she faced alone.
It would be great if I could just leave myself behind, so I wouldn’t have any burdens.
but--
"Deng Deng, you did a great job."
Xunchun felt proud again because Xu Zhou was now able to stand on his own and had become a more powerful person.
All the experiences in the past are not in vain.
Hearing Xunchun's praise, Xu Zhou cried even louder.
The system said quietly: "He's praising you, why are you crying? He's not scolding you."
"I'm crying for joy." Xu Zhou said stubbornly.
"Then why don't you cry when I praise you?"
"Little mouth——"
The system doesn't listen: "Little eyes——"
Xu Zhou's mood improved considerably after the system interrupted her. She'd cried enough, and she emerged from Xun Chun's arms, her eyes red. She pressed her lips together and raised her index finger to her lips, signaling Xun Chun to shut up. She let the morning breeze calm her.
Xunchun was at a loss for words, and he obediently pretended to zip up his pants in front of his lips. When he finished, he nodded and made an "OK" gesture.
Even though he could speak, he still cooperated with her in a pantomime.
Xu Zhou couldn't help laughing and turned away from him.
Still looks familiar.
The next second, she opened her arms and smiled brightly: "I like you so much."
Xunchun stepped forward, hugged her back, rubbed her head with his right hand, and responded, "Me too."
The system couldn't bear to watch, and parroted in its mind: "I like you so much~ Me too~"
"System, I like you too."
The system remained silent.
Xu Zhou smiled even more happily.
Xunchun keenly noticed Xu Zhou's change of mood: "What are you so happy about?"
"Guess?" Xu Zhou blinked, smiled cunningly, and said nothing.
The off-road vehicle was gone, so they could only walk. Along the circular mountain road, the morning mist gradually dissipated, and the sun climbed over the horizon, shining down, and the mountain air was clear and refreshing, like a spring breeze.
It's a rare scene.
Xu Zhou leads Xun Chun to seek spring, and their shadows intertwine.
Xunchun picked out some interesting things from the zombies' memories and shared them with Xu Zhou. Zombies had no concept of time, so he had no idea how long they had been there, only that there had been many repetitive scenes.
Xu Zhou listened attentively, but he didn't expect it to be so interesting from the zombies' perspective.
Finally, Xunchun sighed, wondering how he suddenly regained consciousness.
Xu Zhou looked like he was about to praise me, and said smugly, "Yeah, how did you recover? Who was it?"
Xunchun said obediently: "Thank you to my most powerful Deng Deng for saving my life."
Of course, he also talked about Xu Zhou talking to himself.
Xu Zhou sighed upon hearing this. What a mistake! She hadn't expected the zombie to remember so clearly after regaining consciousness. How was she supposed to fool them? The system didn't care; it just let her speak frankly.
"I know you have your own secrets. I'm telling you this because I want you to know. It's fine if you keep your secrets to yourself. You don't have to tell me." Xunchun went around in circles and finally stated his purpose, "Under any circumstances, you must ensure your own safety first."
When he was looking through his memories, he discovered Xu Zhou's strangeness. Just from the way she talked to herself, he could conclude that there must be something different about her. What's more, she also helped him recover his memory, which was no trivial matter.
She must have paid a greater price.
Thinking of this, Xunchun felt sad for no reason.
I just hope the price won't threaten her safety.
"Don't worry, I'm very safe." Xu Zhou vowed.
Xunchun: "Okay."
Xu Zhou chuckled and told Xunchun about his own affairs.
Before doing so, she asked the system for its opinion, and the system did not block her, allowing her to rest assured.
The system had figured out where Xunchun's remaining energy came from. It was from an accident when he entered the complex to look for Xu Zhou. It was a blessing in disguise, allowing him to regain consciousness. It also happened to connect with the reward mission, which was why he recovered so quickly.
The energy fluctuation is also due to the butterfly effect caused by his attempt to regain consciousness.
While setting a one-way energy limit, the system muttered that if he dared to say anything nonsense in the future, it would electrocute him.
This is also why the system is not afraid of Xu Zhou revealing his existence. It is confident that it can deal with him before he reveals it. Of course, it did not tell Xu Zhou this.
As soon as she said the word "system", Xunchun interrupted her: "Won't it punish you if you tell this?"
Still waiting for Xunchun to admire and praise his system after hearing his great deeds: "?"
The system yelled, "What does he mean? Does he think so badly of me?"
But there was a hint of guilt in his loud shouting.
Well, although it will not punish its allies, it will punish him. How can this not be considered a punishment?
Xu Zhou shook his head: "No."
After saying that, he coaxed the system in his heart: "He didn't mean anything else, he was just worried about me. You are not bad, not at all."
As soon as he heard the word "system", Xunchun figured out Xu Zhou's secret. This kind of thing is really hard to say, it would be bad if it was known by someone with ulterior motives.
Xunchun didn't intend to listen any further: "That's good. Remember, don't tell anyone else, and don't tell me either. Just keep this to yourself. Talk to me about something else."
As Xunchun finished speaking, the system said, "I didn't realize he cares about you so much."
Xu Zhou's words rose to her throat, then fell back. She hesitated, opening her mouth several times, but ultimately, nothing came out. Well, this was indeed the Xunchun she knew.
Seeing Xunchun covering his ears and refusing to listen, she felt a little funny and a little soft-hearted.
In this world, her closest relatives are gone, her friends are nowhere to be found, and the system can only find those who are related to her by blood. The only person she has the closest relationship with is Xunchun. He has become a zombie, and she has considered abandoning him. But every time she thinks of how hard he ran towards her the first time they met, she can't let him go.
Fortunately, after many twists and turns, he is still there.
Xu Zhou took his hand away: "I won't say anything more."
"Really?" Xunchun raised his eyebrows.
Xu Zhou said word by word: "Really."
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