Chapter 88
Upon hearing this, Qian Hui became even more confused, her expression bewildered: "It's me?"
“Yes,” Nan Tingjin said, “I’m waiting for you.”
During this period, his memory has been gradually returning.
Those memories still have gaps and misalignments, and sometimes it is impossible to distinguish when they occurred.
And in the memories that were restored, there was only Qian Hui, and no one else.
Nan Tingjin remembers very clearly what he was doing in that grove of trees.
It wasn't him who needed to sleep regularly and only wake up every few days; it was Qian Hui, because he couldn't leave the forest and was waiting every single day.
From the moment Qian Hui first accidentally wandered into the woods, he would only reappear every six days thereafter. Nan Tingjin once inquired about the reason for this.
But at that time, Qianhui was slow-witted and somewhat dazed. One moment he would say that he had to work, and the next he would say that he seemed to have been here before, but he was unable to enter the stone house.
Then one day, Nan Tingjin was finally able to walk out of the woods and see that the entire plant courtyard was wrapped in a semi-transparent wall, and everything inside was like a reflection of water ripples. Qian Hui and a group of exotic plants were sleeping inside.
That very night, the strange place collapsed, along with the forest that had imprisoned him, and he came into this world.
This part of the memory is pieced together from many fragmented images. It took Nan Tingjin a long time to sort it out completely, and he hadn't found an opportunity to tell Qian Hui before.
After listening to Nan Tingjin's story, Qian Hui remained stunned for a long time.
He tried hard to recall, then hesitated and said, "Is...is my memory wrong?"
In the early days after she gained consciousness, Qianhui was indeed slow and clumsy, and she couldn't remember the details of some things very clearly.
As for Nan Tingjin's claim that he slept with the plants during the day, he had absolutely no recollection of it.
He used to never sleep during the day, and neither did the plants, because they had "work" during the day.
After his "work" is over, he and the plants will do their own things, such as playing games, sunbathing, and reading, and they will go to sleep when it gets dark.
Qian Hui couldn't understand it. Just then, it was the time for the base to turn off the lights, and all the cabbage lights were turned off at the same time.
The cabin was suddenly plunged into darkness. He panicked and quickly hid in Nan Tingjin's arms: "Xiao Jin..."
"Don't be afraid," Nan Tingjin hugged Qian Hui tightly, "It's all in the past, there's no need to worry about it anymore."
Regardless of whose memory is faulty, they are all safe and sound at the moment.
Qian Hui gave a soft "hmm" and was carried to the bed by Nan Tingjin.
After lying down, Qian Hui couldn't fall asleep for a while and was still thinking about this matter.
Looking back now, there were many unreasonable aspects to his "work" with the plants in the courtyard back then.
Where did these invading zombies come from? They even have health bars above their heads... Compared to the real zombies in this world, they're like paper cutouts.
Qian Hui never delved into his own specialness, why he was different from the zombies, or why he could live in the courtyard with the plants.
He pondered for a while, and then fell asleep without realizing it.
Then, Qianhui had a dream.
It had been a long time since he last dreamed of Nan Tingjin.
The dream takes place in the early stages of the apocalypse, with many chaotic and violent scenes flashing by.
Many areas quickly fell, including the place where Qian Hui was. He was almost bitten by a zombie, but Nan Tingjin saved him.
In the early stages of the apocalypse, zombies had not yet evolved to a higher level, and humans showed no signs of awakening superpowers.
But under these circumstances, Nan Tingjin protected him all the way and led him to a relatively safe place.
Qianhui dreamed that she was hiding in an abandoned house, and Nantingjin returned from outside with the food he had found, which consisted of several packets of dry food such as biscuits and half a bottle of water.
Nan Tingjin gave all the food to Qian Hui and only drank a few sips of water himself.
Qianhui was eating a biscuit and fed him one as well.
Nan Tingjin did not refuse and raised his hand to wipe the dust off Qian Hui's face.
On another occasion, Nam Tingheon brought back a rather strange carrot, which he originally intended to eat.
The carrot miraculously came to life, jumped up and attacked the two of them, and tried to escape but was caught.
Qian Hui is soft-hearted, and they have enough food for the time being, so they don't have to eat the carrots.
It was at that time that Nan Tingjin's body underwent changes, transforming him into what others called a "superhuman."
The scene in the dream was blurry, and Qianhui herself seemed to have superpowers, but she didn't seem to use them much.
Nan Tingjin had warned him not to reveal himself in front of strangers.
Later, the number of zombies increased, and the number of superhumans and mutated plants also gradually increased.
Later, the two broke up.
Qian Hui was sent to a newly established post-apocalyptic base. Before parting with Nan Tingjin, he hugged him tightly and said, "You must come and pick me up soon..."
The dream became even more blurred here, probably because Nan Tingjin was not by her side, and Qian Hui could not see those chaotic scenes clearly at all, or perhaps she did not want to remember them.
When Nan Tingjin finally reappeared, it felt like a long time had passed.
The two stayed in a dimly lit corner, snuggling together as they always had.
Nan Tingjin carefully held Qian Hui in his arms. His clothes were stained with blood, but his wounds were healing.
There were several other exotic plants in the corner, which looked small and familiar.
Qian Hui sensed his own emotions in the dream. He was very happy and took the initiative to kiss Nan Tingjin, saying slowly and hesitantly, "I'm fine..."
The dream abruptly ended, and Qian Hui opened her eyes to find that the sky outside the window was just beginning to lighten.
Nan Tingjin was right beside her, his familiar body temperature and scent wafting through her. Qian Hui was still a little sleepy, so she yawned, and in the blink of an eye, she forgot most of the second half of the dream.
He slept for a while longer, and when he woke up again, he excitedly grabbed Nan Tingjin and said, "Xiao Jin, I dreamed about you again."
The two had just gotten up. Qian Hui finished washing up, and Nan Tingjin was buttoning up his coat.
Upon hearing this, Nan Tingjin hesitated for a moment.
The last time Qianhui dreamed of him, she woke up and said he wasn't her boyfriend... I wonder what she dreamed of this time.
Before Nan Tingjin could ask, Qian Hui asked, "Did you... give me a ring?"
The ring is the kind children play with, made of plastic, with a small colorful flower on it.
Nan Tingjin went out to find supplies and brought them back with him. He originally intended to throw them away, but Qian Hui liked them quite a bit, so he kept them.
Living in constant fear during the apocalypse, wearing something colorful can lift my spirits.
Qian Hui, her eyes filled with anticipation, asked again, "Is that right?"
Nan Tingjin replied, "Yes, it has been delivered."
As if they had exchanged some secret code, Qian Hui became even happier, snuggling into Nan Tingjin's arms and saying, "It's a pity they're gone now..."
Nan Tingjin straightened his collar: "Let me look again."
It was getting late, and Sweet Pepper and Little Mushroom were calling from outside, telling Qianhui to get up and have breakfast.
The entrance to the wooden house was blocked by trees. Nan Tingjin was inside, and most of the plants didn't dare to bother him, so they refrained from crawling in through the window.
As the two stepped out of the cabin, they learned of another piece of good news.
The mimosa has been returned. Yuanji's trip went smoothly; he captured Wen Jue alive and is now locked up in prison under strict guard.
Hearing Wen Jue's name slightly dampened Qian Hui's good mood that morning.
He ate breakfast absentmindedly, and after much hesitation and deliberation, he finally decided to meet this human.
Before he went, Nan Tingjin advised him: "If you don't want to see him, then don't. Just kill him."
Wen Jue has been suffering from a state of disorientation for a long time, and his physical condition is very poor. Neither base needs his special ability, so keeping him around is of no use.
Qian Hui shook her head: "No, I...I have a mission."
Nan Tingjin asked, "What mission?"
“I don’t know either,” Qian Hui explained, “It’s a hidden quest. If you find him, you’ll get a reward.”
Nan Tingjin took his hand and stopped trying to stop him: "Okay, I'll go with you."
Yuanji drove over to pick them up. Upon learning that Wenjue was in the prison at the Black Ridge Mountain base, Carrot and Carnivorous Flower also wanted to go.
Cat's Tail Grass brought over a group of flowering plants and said we should go take a look together.
In case that human causes any accident, the plants can protect Qianhui.
When the little mushroom saw that everyone was going, it wanted to go too.
Qian Hui, fearing it might frighten her, said tactfully, "This person is a bad guy; he's caught a lot of plants..."
The little mushroom nodded seriously: "Hmm."
It knew, and should remember, that human, but it wasn't afraid.
Yuanji said from the side, "Wen Jue's ability is not offensive, so the prison is very safe."
Qian Hui hesitated for a long time, but finally gave in to the little mushroom's coaxing and agreed.
Finally, more than a dozen plants, along with Nan Tingjin, escorted Qian Hui to the prison at the Black Ridge Mountain base.
Wen Jue was locked in the innermost cell. Yuan Ji led the way, saying, "When we arrived, he only had two subordinates left. He had basically given up the struggle."
Yuanji led a large group of people and cautiously entered the base under the guidance of the mimosa. Even Wenjue's subordinates, who had drunk potions to enhance their abilities, were no match for them.
The remaining people at Jianghai Base had already fled, including the base's leader, and the other bases were assisting in the search.
As for Wen Jue, he seemed to have just woken up from his dazed state, looking exhausted and haggard, with no strength left to resist.
Even if we don't kill him, he probably won't live much longer.
As Qian Hui listened, she felt much more relaxed as they got closer to their destination.
Upon reaching the innermost cell, the superhuman guards in the corridor stepped aside, revealing a figure trapped by several layers of electric fences.
Wen Jue was tied to a chair, his body bound by various ropes and similar things.
His eyes were closed, his breathing was very weak, and when he heard many footsteps approaching, he laughed self-deprecatingly.
"Even in this state, are you afraid I'll run away?"
Wen Jue slowly opened his eyes and saw Nan Tingjin outside the cell, as well as Qian Hui and the plants beside him.
The plants glared at him menacingly, especially the man-eating flower, which seemed to want to rush in and tear him to pieces.
Cattail Grass eyed Wen Jue warily, then twitched its nose and sniffed the air.
Wen Jue ignored the plants, his gaze falling on Qian Hui, his expression changing slightly: "You..."
Silver hair and red eyes... these are characteristics of zombification.
Wen Jue had seen Qian Hui once, but at that time his hair was dyed and he was too far away to see the specific color of his pupils.
Qianhui has always been well protected, and after the base was established, many things were handled by the Black Ridge Mountain base.
Even Wen Jue was unaware of Qian Hui's true condition, believing that the one who could control the alien plants was a human with superpowers.
At the same time, a game notification popped up in front of Qianhui's eyes.
[Hidden quest completed! Obtained current story point "Mystery of Time".]
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