Chapter 14: The Heartthrob Cannon Fodder in the Apocalyptic Literature 13
Lu Feng held the girl's fair and delicate hand tightly, with a smile between his brows, but his eyes were full of seriousness, and he did not give the girl any chance to escape.
"Let Qiao Qiao eat first." Yan Chuanhao's burning gaze moved away from the girl's face and looked at the dishes on the table that had not been touched much. He thought that the girl had just eaten a few bites of shrimp and must be hungry now.
They sat down to eat again, and the atmosphere seemed to have returned to its former calm and harmonious state. The boys continued to pick up various dishes that she liked as usual. However, this time, Nan Qiao inexplicably felt a little awkward.
She poked the rice in the bowl with the chopsticks in her hand a little uncomfortably, her eyes wandering and she looked a little absent-minded. She hardly touched the food in the bowl and only took a few bites from time to time when reminded by the boys.
Seeing the girl's reaction, the boys all felt a little uncomfortable and regretted revealing their feelings so quickly. However, since it had already happened, they couldn't escape it and had to talk it out.
They decided to have a good talk with the girl after dinner.
The tasteless dinner ended just like that. After the meal, the girl no longer rushed to clean up the dishes as usual. Instead, she put down her dishes and ran back to her room as if escaping.
Several boys looked at the girl's panicked back with a slightly gloomy expression. Lu Feng frowned and said, "Are we being too hasty?" Qiao Qiao looked obviously panicked. It seemed that he was not mentally prepared at all. He was worried that they would push the girl too hard.
"If you don't force her, she will hide forever like a quail." Seeing the girl's evasive look, Qi Yan felt uncomfortable. He barely suppressed his emotions, relaxed his brows, and spoke in a calm tone.
They were about to depart for City B, the capital of China, which must have attracted a wide variety of people. Things were changing so much after the apocalypse, and people's hearts were also changing. No one could predict what would happen.
It was better to make it clear now. With it made clear, he could approach her openly and also lock her firmly by his side with peace of mind.
"Tonight, talk to Qiao Qiao before she goes to bed." Yan Chuanhao also agreed with Qi Yan's words. Qiao Qiao is timid by nature. If you don't expose her, she will stay in her shell like a snail all her life and will never realize their feelings.
Nan Qiao ran back to her room like crazy, her thin back pressed against the door. She touched her cheek with her hand, feeling a burning sensation between her fingertips. Her ears felt hot, and she stomped back to the dressing mirror, carefully examining herself.
The beautiful lady with an ethereal appearance had her creamy cheeks stained with red, her eyes were like spring water, and her eyebrows revealed a sense of shame at the end of the world.
Seeing the beautiful woman in the mirror, her cheeks blushing like a peach or plum, she instantly felt even more embarrassed. She returned to the bed, sat down with her hands on her knees, somewhat at a loss, staring blankly ahead, not knowing what to think for a moment.
Time passed by little by little while she was in a daze, thump, thump, thump, until there was a knock on the door and she suddenly came back to her senses.
She came to the door hesitantly and asked, "Who?"
"Qiao Qiao, it's us, open the door." Lu Feng's low voice sounded.
Nan Qiao was a little hesitant, but she still opened the door obediently. Even though she knew what they were thinking, she still relied on and trusted them.
Standing outside the door were the three boys who had disturbed her mind. They stood in a row, standing outside their own door in a dignified manner.
"Qiao Qiao, is it convenient for us to come in?" Qi Yan asked politely. A girl's room is a private space, so if you want to go in, you have to ask the girl's consent before entering.
"Come in." Nan Qiao hesitated a bit, but still turned around and opened the door, letting the three people in. This was the first time they entered the house after initially choosing the room as the girl's bedroom.
The girl has lived in this room for quite some time. The small room is filled with the fragrance of the girl. With every breath, the fragrance flows into the nostrils of the three boys, captivating their hearts bit by bit.
Qi Yan took a deep breath, trying hard to calm the desires churning in his heart. He tried to maintain a calm tone and said, "Qiao Qiao, I think we need to talk." He looked at Nan Qiao seriously, his tone extremely serious.
"Okay." Nan Qiao hesitated, but finally nodded and agreed. Her heart was in turmoil, like a pile of densely woven silk threads. She also wanted to take this opportunity to eliminate the hesitation in her heart.
They sat down on the only sofa in the room, which Qi Yan had placed there when he discovered that the girl liked to stand in front of the window and watch the snow scene. The sofa was placed next to the window, and the girl could directly see the scenery outside the window when she sat down.
Qi Yan spoke first: "Qiao Qiao, do you think we treat you well?"
Nan Qiao was a little confused by this outburst of questions, and even more confused. She looked hesitant, but still nodded frankly. If she asked herself honestly, the three boys were naturally very good to her.
No matter where they were, they would never leave her alone. Qi Yan had a gentle personality and tried his best to comfort her in the face of many things after the apocalypse.
Lu Feng has an unruly personality, but he cooks her favorite meals every day. Yan Chuanhao has a cold personality and doesn't talk much, but he protects her every time she is in danger.
It was also because of them that she could live such a peaceful life in this apocalypse. Thinking of what she had seen and heard in the RV before, Nan Qiao's face darkened slightly. Perhaps there would never be anyone in this world who would treat her as well as they did.
Seeing the girl nod, Qi Yan asked cautiously again: "Then are you rejecting our kindness to you?"
Nan Qiao was a little confused, but still shook her head honestly. She was not the kind of person who was ungrateful. When faced with someone who was truly kind to her, she would certainly not reject him.
Seeing this, Qi Yan chuckled and said, "Qiao Qiao, since you don't reject it, then try to accept it, okay?"
"We like Qiao Qiao, it's our own business. Qiao Qiao will never need to have any psychological burden." Qi Yan's tone was gentle, but his words were blunt, which made the girl tremble in her heart and suddenly feel a little distracted.
They all wanted this enchantingly beautiful, kind, and bright girl, but none of them wanted to hurt her. No matter who she chose in the future, even if the person by her side wasn't one of the three of them, they would accept it calmly.
"You don't have to hide from us, okay? All the good things we do for you are done willingly." Lu Feng smiled brightly and said directly.
Nan Qiao had never been confessed to so directly before. Her ears turned red instantly at the words of the two men, and even a burning sensation spread across both cheeks.
"You, what nonsense are you talking about!" She whispered in shame and anger, her face drooping unconsciously and her eyes becoming evasive.
"I'm not talking nonsense! Qiao Qiao, you can't just ignore us just because we like you." Lu Feng yelled.
"This heart is beating so fast, and we have no control over where it's beating. If you ignore us just because of this, wouldn't it be too unfair to us?" Lu Feng spread his hands and said innocently.
Nan Qiao bit her lower lip when she heard these shameful words, and her face turned red again. She wished she could cover someone's mouth with her hands immediately!
"Okay, stop talking." The usually cold voice now carried an obvious smile. Seeing the girl's pretty face blushing with embarrassment because of Lu Feng's straightforward words, Yan Chuanhao had no choice but to speak out to stop him.
This usually cold person was now so gentle and intoxicating: "Qiao Qiao, I hope our love will never become a burden to you."
Qi Yan's handsome eyes and eyebrows also contained a smile. He looked at the watch on his hand. It was almost ten o'clock. It was time for the girl to go to bed.
"Qiao Qiao, don't overthink it." Qi extended his hand and gently stroked the girl's hair. "Just follow your heart. As long as it's your choice, we will accept it. You don't need to have any psychological burden, okay?"
"It's getting late, Qiao Qiao, it's time to go to bed. Good night, Qiao Qiao."
After that, the three of them said good night to Nan Qiao one after another, and then left the room one after another. Only Nan Qiao was left sitting in the room blankly, with what they had just said constantly echoing in his mind.
"...Qiao Qiao, since you don't object, just accept it, okay?..."
"...We like Qiao Qiao, and that's our own business. Qiao Qiao never needs to have any psychological burden..."
"...You don't have to hide from us, okay? All the kindness we show you is willing..."
"...This heart is beating like crazy, but we can't control where it's going. If they ignore us just because of this, wouldn't that be too unfair to us..."
"...Qiao Qiao, I hope our love will never become a burden to you..."
"...Just follow your inner thoughts. As long as it's your choice, we will accept it. You don't need to feel any psychological burden..."
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The firm yet gentle voices of several boys kept circulating in her ears, disturbing the girl's originally peaceful heart.
She returned to bed and covered her head with the quilt, forcing herself not to think about what happened today or to imagine any future outcomes. Just as Qi Yan said, just take things as they come.
Three days later, the weather was still very cold, but it didn't snow anymore. After three days, the snow on the road, while not completely melted, had thinned considerably, and cars could pass through the road. It was time to continue our journey to City B.
The boys were always quick to act. They quickly re-determined the route, packed up everything, and prepared to set off.
Early in the morning, Nan Qiao, who hadn't slept the previous night and was still tearful, was once again carried into the RV amidst everyone's eager and envious eyes.
The author has something to say:
Because the first world is apocalyptic, it was assigned to a future game suspense, which is pretty cold. I'm thinking about whether to finish publishing this world and then change the first world to a modern one.
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