When Shi Xi unzipped the tent to go to the toilet, she saw Song Guizhou sleeping next to her.
"...?" He glanced at it and confirmed that the other person was sleeping in a position that blocked the exit.
Shi Xi looked completely bewildered.
Why is Song Guizhou sleeping here?
The factory area was spacious, with large open spaces where one could sleep. Even if he was worried about him, Song Guizhou could have simply slept side by side with him.
He was indeed in a hurry at the moment, so he hesitated for only a second before stepping over Song Guizhou.
Perhaps because Shi Xi's jumping posture was too conspicuous, Tang Jue, who was guarding the hanging pot, looked up at Shi Xi and asked, "What are you doing?"
"...I need to use the restroom." Shi Xi said bluntly, "I'm in a hurry."
Upon hearing this, Tang Jue looked at Shi Xi. Perhaps thinking that it would be over soon, he was only wearing a thin jacket and not a military overcoat.
After answering his question, he didn't pause for a moment and started to walk outside.
Although this factory area is abandoned, there are still restrooms, but they are located outside, not far from here.
If you're quick, it only takes about three minutes round trip, and the bed is still warm.
\"etc.\"
Tang Jue frowned, and under Shi Xi's puzzled gaze, took off his coat and handed it to him, saying, "Put this on."
Shi Xi pointed to herself, "For me?"
"It's cold outside." Tang Jue looked at Shi Xi. "You can't stand it."
What's there to endure or not endure?
I'm just a ghost, what can't I withstand?
Shi Xi mentally complained.
But realizing he was now a person, he readily accepted it, waved to Tang Jue, and said, "Thanks."
Shi Xi put on her coat and hurriedly rushed out.
...
After taking care of her physiological needs, Shi Xi had to head back.
As I reached the corner, I faintly heard pleas for mercy.
Shi Xi took two steps forward and saw Si Beiling with an indifferent expression and two people kneeling and begging for mercy beside him.
Shi Xi glanced at them and realized that these two were the same people whose expressions had seemed off when Si Beiling returned.
—He's a traitorous lackey hiding in the back causing trouble.
"..." Although she knew that Si Beiling would definitely make trouble, Shi Xi did not expect to run into him so coincidentally.
"Brother Si."
"Are you scolding someone?"
Si Beiling was also somewhat surprised. He knew that he looked a bit scary when he got angry, so he deliberately didn't do it in front of Shi Xi, but he didn't expect that Shi Xi would still see it.
However, the other party did not seem afraid.
"Hmm." Si Beiling nodded, looking at Shi Xi, "Teach them how to be decent human beings."
Shi Xi yawned, not asking him what had happened or who the two people were, seemingly unconcerned. "Thank you for your hard work, Brother Si."
"It's not hard work."
Si Beiling glanced at the two men, and they immediately scurried away in a panic.
Judging from the direction, they didn't dare to go back to the Wind Taming Base, so they weren't hopelessly stupid.
They messed up their job and were dragged out by Si Beiling. Even if they go back, they probably won't get away with it.
Si Beiling ignored the two people and looked up at Shi Xi, his expression inexplicably cold.
"Yu Jiu'an."
He voiced the question that had been nagging at him: "How can you be so sure I'm a good person?"
He was genuinely curious. As for Elder Yu, the other party had probably witnessed his strength and heard of his name, knowing that only he could control this group of monsters and demons in the Wind Taming Base.
But Shi Xi didn't. He didn't even know that he existed before, but he had a strange sense of trust in himself.
He noticed this the first time the other party met him.
In fact, if it were before the apocalypse, he would have thought he was a good person, but now, he himself is somewhat unsure.
The environment can change people, especially harsh environments.
Shi Xi thought to herself.
How did I know? Because you're the main character who's the seme (dominant partner).
If the protagonist isn't a good person, how could he be a bad person? Are you kidding me?
But of course he couldn't say that.
"Just gambling blindly." Shi Xi said, making a coin tossing motion, and said to Si Beiling, "Having a 50/50 chance of winning is better than sitting around waiting to die." He clasped his hands together, as if he had actually caught a coin.
However, with the cold medicine available, he was destined to win from the very beginning.
"Look." Shi Xi raised her hand, announcing the result without even glancing at it, "It's front."
When you toss a coin, heads is considered positive and tails is considered negative.
Win by going head-on, lose by going head-on.
—It was a positive result, so he won the bet.
Regarding Shi Xi's baffling behavior, Si Beiling simply glanced at his palm, then smiled and said, "Good luck."
"It's cold outside, let's go back inside," Si Beiling said to Shi Xi.
The conversation then came to an end.
...
Shi Xi and Si Beiling returned to the factory together.
"Why did it take you so long?" Tang Jue asked in a low voice.
Tang Jue's appearance was not as aggressive as Si Beiling's. His features were also very outstanding, and his deep peach blossom eyes gave people the illusion of being affectionate.
However, he is an ice-type ability user, possessing an aloof and unapproachable air that contrasts with his eyes.
"I ran into Brother Si scolding someone." Shi Xi took off her coat and handed it to Tang Jue.
After saying that, he turned around and tiptoed into the tent.
Si Beiling naturally noticed the subtle interaction between the two.
When Si Beiling saw Shi Xi take off her military overcoat and give it to Tang Jue, he frowned slightly.
But after exchanging only a few words, Shi Xi turned and left.
Noticing the military overcoat in the tent, Si Beiling realized that Shi Xi had probably been wearing Tang Jue's clothes.
Seemingly noticing her gaze, Shi Xi paused while zipping up her jacket, glanced at Song Guizhou, and then mouthed, "Going to sleep, Brother Si."
Si Beiling didn't speak, but simply nodded in response.
The plant-type ability user closest to Tang Jue heard what Shi Xi had just said.
He turned his head and glanced at the people inside the factory.
Two people are indeed missing.
Connecting this to Shi Xi's earlier words, all sorts of terrifying speculations couldn't help but surface in the plant-based ability user's mind—
Haven't been back for so long?
He wondered to himself, "Are they dead?!"
He recognized these two superhumans; their superpower levels were quite high.
If Si Beiling is so powerful, then there's absolutely no need for him to risk his life for a few crystal cores.
As for assassinating Tang Jue and framing Si Beiling, let whoever is capable do it.
Thinking this, he silently retracted the highly poisonous plant seeds that were almost at Tang Jue's feet.
at the same time.
Tang Jue stared blankly as the leaf, which had finally grown to almost reach his feet, suddenly burrowed back into the soil. A hint of surprise flashed in his eyes as he glanced at the plant-type ability user beside him.
Does this mean he's not planning to take action?
After looking at the other person for a while, Tang Jue withdrew the ice pick he had been pressing against the back of the other person's head.
————
Shi Xi, inside the tent, had no idea that a single sentence had averted a crisis.
Si Beiling, standing outside the tent, simply watched the two of them quietly, as if they were performing a silent play.
Finding nothing interesting to see, I looked away.
—It's pointless.
Si Beiling glanced at the tent, which was now completely sealed, threw his military overcoat on the ground, and lay down on it.
He is a fire-type ability user, so he cannot sense cold or heat.
Therefore, the temperature actually has no effect on him.
But he still casually tossed a small flame into the nearly extinguished campfire.
The next second, the previously cold indoor temperature suddenly began to warm up.
Si Beiling closed his eyes and began to sleep.
...
\"Wow!\"
Some people couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.
By this time, the group had arrived at the granary. Their eyes were filled with grain, and the air was filled with the fresh aroma of grain. The scene was breathtaking.
Even those who tried to hide their emotions couldn't hide a hint of longing and joy in their eyes.
Shi Xi looked at the grain in front of her with a calm expression.
"So much grain..." Shi Xi said.
"Does Xiao An want it?" Song Guizhou, standing next to Shi Xi, asked jokingly. "If you want it, I'll give it to you."
Upon hearing his question, many people's eyes immediately fell on Shi Xi.
Everyone knows that the person in charge of the Wind Training Base now is an outsider named Si Beiling, not Yu Lao's biological son, Yu Jiu'an.
Judging from Song Guizhou's words, is he going to stand in for Yu Jiu'an and fight against Si Beiling?
That's going to be quite a show!
"I don't want to." Shi Xi glanced at her teammates who were waiting to watch the drama unfold.
I think they really overestimated themselves. If they were to compete against Si Beiling, they probably wouldn't be able to win even if Si Beiling unleashed his full power.
Si Beiling glanced at Song Guizhou, then looked at Shi Xi.
He had expected Shi Xi to say that it was enough for the base to eat for a year, but the next second, he heard her say with a hint of worry.
"I'm afraid we won't be able to finish moving it in a short time, will we?"
"..." The people who were waiting to see a good show fell silent.
Si Beiling paused for a moment, then said, "It's alright, there are strength-type ability users here."
"Of course, others should also help."
As soon as Si Beiling finished speaking, Captain Zheng started calling on everyone to get busy, and the scene immediately became lively.
Shi Xi stood to one side, rolled up her sleeves, and waited for him to assign her tasks.
Song Guizhou followed Shi Xi, seemingly also very interested in this matter.
Captain Zheng was taken aback by their posture and subconsciously looked at Si Beiling. Perhaps his gaze was too confused, because Si Beiling, who had been standing at the door gazing into the distance, also turned to look at them.
"You two come with me," Si Beiling suddenly said.
Song Guizhou looked at Si Beiling, "Where to?"
"Go to S University," Si Beiling said directly, "and bring back some medical equipment."
S University, officially known as S Medical University, is a renowned local medical school, conveniently located nearby.
"If I'm not mistaken," Si Beiling looked directly at Song Guizhou, "you're a student at S University?"
"Brother Si guessed right." Song Guizhou looked at Si Beiling with a smile.
Song Guizhou has a healing, gentle, and approachable aura. In addition, he always has a smiling face, so he gives people the feeling of being harmless and gentle.
For some reason, Tang Jue felt that Song Guizhou's smile was tinged with sarcasm and malice, which made him very uncomfortable.
"And me?" Tang Jue asked, frowning.
"You stay here," Si Beiling said.
Shi Xi also noticed that Song Guizhou didn't seem willing to go to S University.
He rolled up his sleeves and nodded in agreement, saying, "Perfect timing, let's go take a look."
"Xiao An wants to go?" Song Guizhou looked at Shi Xi.
"Hmm," Shi Xi said, "I remember S University is very close to my alma mater."
S University is right next to Sports University, and students from the two schools used to visit each other frequently.
"That's perfect, let's set off now," Si Beiling said meaningfully to Song Guizhou, "Who knows, we might even have some unexpected gains."
Song Guizhou didn't say anything, but simply followed Shi Xi into the car without any expression.
"Xiao An, what if we encounter a zombie horde?" He grabbed Shi Xi's hand, his expression somewhat tense.
"Follow me, nothing will happen," Si Beiling said, closing the car door.
...
Fifteen minutes later, the three arrived at S University.
However, they did not get off the vehicle because they had unfortunately encountered another horde of zombies.
"..." Shi Xi glanced at Song Guizhou.
What a coincidence!
He was right.
Song Guizhou looked surprised, seemingly not expecting this outcome.
Shi Xi: "..."
"Should we go back?" Song Guizhou asked softly.
"No need." Si Beiling unbuckled his seatbelt and said to Shi Xi, "Wait for me in the car."
Shi Xi looked through the car window at Si Beiling, who was killing everyone with a blank expression on his face.
After watching for a while, my gaze fell on the swimming pool not far away.
It looks familiar...
He thought for a moment before remembering that it was there that he met Song Guizhou.
It seems that after returning to school, memories of that part of the story began to return intermittently, but they were very blurry...
He remembered that after he rescued Song Guizhou, the latter became attached to him.
She would always run to the dormitory building to wait for him, appear in class together, and wait for him on the shore while she went swimming... When she got impatient with his pestering, she asked him a question fiercely.
"Don't you have a home? Why do you keep bothering me!"
"No, I'm an orphan."
In my mind, Song Guizhou's tone was very dejected.
Then, he took Si Beiling home.
Shi Xi: "..." What a melodramatic plot.
He complained to himself.
wrong.
Even if Song Guizhou is an orphan, he is still an adult, and a college student at that. There is absolutely no need for me to bring him home!
Moreover, based on her own memory, Shi Xi was certain that he absolutely did not like Song Guizhou at the time and would never have introduced him to his parents.
"Get out of the car," Si Beiling said to the two people in the car after finishing dealing with the zombies.
Shi Xi paused for a moment before getting out of the car.
"Where is the laboratory?" He looked at Song Guizhou.
"Let's go straight there."
Song Guizhou pointed in a direction, "There."
He was pointing in the direction of a white building.
...
Shi Xi pushed open the door.
They found that the interior was mostly made of semi-transparent material, and the cold lights were still on. Before they could see what was inside, a mutated zombie jumped out.
Si Beiling fired a fireball, and the mutated zombie burned for more than ten seconds before turning into a pile of ashes.
Looking over, Shi Xi saw glass display cases of various sizes on both sides of the laboratory, with all sorts of organs preserved in formalin.
In the very center of the glass container was a corpse dressed in a white lab coat—
It seemed to have been soaking for a long time, and its appearance was no longer visible.
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