☆, Traveling Together, Ethan's Heartfelt Wishes
Night deepened, and the cold wind made Ye Xi wrap her cloak tighter around herself. They had been walking for over two hours, but at each fork in the road, Ye Xi would rush out first, choosing the path with fewer red dots in the distance. Of course, if there were no zombies, Ye Xi would slow down and let Ethan, the true captain, make the decision.
Ethan, riding his horse between Ye Xi and the off-road vehicle, noticed Ye Xi's constant little movements. He subtly moved closer to her, then took out a somewhat worn but very clean trench coat from the bag hanging on his horse, handed it to Ye Xi, and said with concern, "Put this on. It's chilly at night; you'll catch a cold."
Ye Xi pursed her lips, turned her head to look at the dark blue trench coat, and remained silent. The sudden concern left Ye Xi, who had hardly interacted with humans in the past three years, at a loss. However, she did not show this helplessness on her face, but simply maintained a cold and defiant expression.
"Boss, I'm cold too, I'll catch a cold too, give me your warm coat!" Legg, who had long suspected his boss was eyeing Ye Xi, stuck his head out of the window. What a joke! How could he let his boss snatch away the beauty in front of him? That would mean he'd have to continue his lonely, empty, and cold bachelor life and mess around with Andrei!
"Boss, I'm colder, I'm more likely to catch a cold, give me your warm coat!" Of course, Andreik, who also wanted to end his bachelor life, chimed in, even imitating Legg's sickeningly sweet voice and tone, almost as if he was about to pounce on him and hug his leg.
Seeing the pitiful expressions on Legg and Andreik's faces, which were practically glowing with greed, the captain's lips twitched, and he was speechless. What was this strange feeling, like a harem power struggle?! Ethan was just about to teach these two scheming bastards who had been causing him trouble and preventing him from getting close to Ye Xi, the junior schoolmate, a lesson when he heard a "pfft" sound beside his ear. He turned his head and saw a fleeting, faint smile on Ye Xi's face.
In countless melodramatic dramas, the smile of an icy beauty is absolutely breathtaking, captivating countless young men. Although this drama is not immune to melodramatic plots, it doesn't quite reach the level of "breathtaking beauty" like Mary Su, so everyone only paused briefly before recovering.
Holy crap, this girl didn't get (medically) facial paralysis from the cold wind! —A normal fat guy.
↓Oh my, this Miss Ye Xi has a really friendly smile, don't you think? My dear Fury~~~~——The sweet and cloying little wife of the couple.
↑Of course, but...but still...you're still the prettiest...>////<~——A sweet and cloying couple, the pure-hearted husband.
The ice queen smiled at me, smiled at me, smiled at me, smiled at me, smiled at me (to the power of N)... — Two thirsty best buddies.
...These idiots...—A miserable captain.
↑Wow, it's such a coincidence that I saw them all in such a short time! ~——A certain quirky dust.
In reality, although Ethan and Ye Xi hadn't had many direct encounters, he had at least paid attention to her on several occasions... even intentionally. In Ethan's memory, while Ye Xi was polite, friendly, and rather reserved, she hadn't become this cold and aloof.
Ye Xi entered the university during his final year. A simple question about directions at the start of the semester was enough to make him remember this seemingly gentle and quiet, yet incredibly strong-willed Chinese girl. Ethan had never believed in love at first sight, but fate often played tricks on him like this. He had agonized over it for a long time, devising countless plans to meet her, only to forget them all the moment he saw her. Ethan felt utterly helpless, like a boy experiencing his first love—no, even less capable than someone just experiencing their first love. This was no longer the popular captain of the school basketball team!
That's why Ethan chose such a clumsy method to strike up a conversation with Ye Xi at the last moment. He knew that if he didn't act now, he would never have another chance. He didn't know what had happened to Ye Xi over the past few years that had turned her into this, but Ethan believed he could definitely make Ye Xi the Ye Xi she was before, allowing her to live safely under his protection—Ethan didn't want to lose her. In the apocalypse, people have lost far too much, so if any opportunity arises, even the slightest one, they will desperately grasp it.
"Boss, there's a building up ahead, probably a motel, look." Fat Pan Sai broke the silence first, squinting his already small eyes into slits. Despite his small eyes, his eyesight was excellent, especially at night, thanks to his long hours as a driver and frequent night driving. Pan Sai waited a while for a reply, then turned to Ethan, only to find him lost in thought with his head down. He immediately raised his voice: "Hey, Ethan!"
"Huh? Oh..." Ethan snapped out of his daze and stared blankly at Pansey. "What is it?"
"There's a motel up ahead that looks like a haunted house," Pan Sai replied with a hint of helplessness. It seemed this so-called junior schoolmate Ye Xi really was Ethan's long-cherished sweetheart... Pan Sai wasn't an idiot; he'd always known from seeing his boss lost in thought that he was either missing family or a lover. In the two hours since Ye Xi appeared, Pan Sai had seen his boss inexplicably grinning foolishly more than once, and he'd also seen him sighing with a troubled expression more than once. While his gaze towards Ye Xi wasn't as green as Legg's or Andreik's, anyone with a discerning eye could see the true meaning behind that gentle sunshine.
Unfortunately, his teammates were just naturally dim-witted... The fat guy helplessly bent forward in disappointment...
"I'll go check first. Wait for me outside when you get there..." Ethan immediately got into character and said cautiously. Then, remembering something, he shoved the trench coat into Ye Xi's arms, turned his head away with a slight glint in his eyes, and added, "Ye Xi... junior, you should also be careful. Put on your coat so you don't catch a cold..." Then, he raised his whip and shouted "Giddy up!" as if he was in a hurry to leave the place, and immediately rushed towards the inn ahead.
Ye Xi raised an eyebrow, looking at the trench coat in her arms. Having come this far, she wouldn't deliberately make things difficult for herself, so she put it on. Then she looked up at the small red dots moving about on the first and second floors, and habitually reached into her leg pouch for several empty syringes. Although the blood in her hand could sustain her for about a week—injecting blood containing the T-virus could help Ye Xi suppress her impulses, the effect lasting about two to three days—she didn't know if she would encounter a zombie and successfully extract its blood after a week.
Just to be on the safe side, Ye Xi decided to go with Ethan. However, she definitely couldn't let Ethan notice that she was following him, otherwise he would surely throw her out. So it was best to sneak in and drink the blood before appearing in front of him.
Thinking this, Ye Xi raised her whip and lashed it hard: "He's all alone, I'm going with him." Before the people in the SUV could say anything, she sped off to catch up with Ethan. "Damn it!" Fatty Pan Sai cursed under his breath. If anything happened to this girl, that seemingly strong and good-tempered captain would definitely explode instantly... Pan Sai shuddered. He vaguely remembered that scumbag who dared to harass Benny, the only woman in their team, was apparently crippled and thrown into a zombie horde...
So, Miss, please take it easy! The lives of our entire team are in your hands! Panse immediately floored the accelerator, but it was still a bit too late. Just as he arrived at the hotel entrance, Panse watched in despair as Ye Xi quietly followed the unsuspecting Ethan into the hotel that was comparable to a haunted house...
Ye Xi followed Ethan quietly, even slowing her breathing to minimize her presence. So when Ethan tried to turn on the light, Ye Xi, with her superb night vision, successfully slipped into the room on the first floor where the red dot was located, and then quietly closed the door.
For some reason, the zombies staying in the hotel seemed to have a childlike spirit, enjoying suddenly jumping out from the shadows to scare people. If it weren't for Ye Xi's superhuman abilities with her eyes, she would have fainted from the atmosphere and from the zombie that suddenly appeared. Yes, you don't need to doubt it. Even after living alone for three years, Ye Xi is still the same as before, afraid of whatever she wants.
But... bro, you're so clumsy... that tattered bedsheet-like outfit and one leg sticking out from behind the wardrobe, you know? Even without these cheat-like eyes, you could see it, right? Ye Xi sighed, and as the zombie lunged, with an incomprehensible speed, she reached out and grabbed its chin, then pulled hard. With a "crack," the zombie's jaw dislocated. But for the zombie, it didn't care about any of that; all it cared about was blood.
So when it continued to reach out and grab Ye Xi's arm, Ye Xi, who already knew the trick, grabbed the zombie's arms with her hands, then used her hands to pull the zombie down with leverage, pushed off the ground with her legs, and flipped over from the top of the zombie's head to its back. With another "crack," as Ye Xi and the zombie were back to back, the bones in the zombie's arms were completely dislocated.
Ye Xi turned around, grabbed its head, and pinned it to the ground. With her other hand, she took out a syringe, bit the cap with her teeth, and filled all the empty syringes with blood in the order of "poke, pull, remove, cap," before swiftly snapping the zombie's neck. Just then, the door to the room was suddenly kicked open…
Ethan, holding a flashlight in one hand and a pistol in the other in a cross shape, suddenly shone it into the room. He felt a pang of anxiety when he saw the humanoid creature lying on the ground, so he slowly walked over to it and kicked its body. Only after confirming that the zombie was completely dead did he breathe a sigh of relief. After surveying the room again, he turned around with peace of mind, and the blinding white light of the flashlight instantly fell on a slightly pale face.
"Ye... Ye Xi? What are you doing here?!" Ethan exclaimed in surprise. "Didn't I tell you to stay outside? It's dangerous here, get out of here right now!" As he spoke, he grabbed Ye Xi's slender arm, preparing to forcibly take her out of this dangerous place.
"It's alright," Ye Xi gently placed her palm on Ethan's large hand, which was clasped on her arm, trying to soothe his rather agitated emotions. "Don't forget, I've made it through these three years all by myself. How could I not know any self-defense techniques?" Ye Xi smiled slightly and gestured to Ethan with the two Miao swords at her waist.
Ethan still frowned, seemingly displeased that Ye Xi had barged in without informing him. "Let's hurry up and finish patrolling the second floor so everyone can get some rest. Don't linger here." Although Ye Xi still maintained a forcedly indifferent expression, her tone had softened considerably. Ethan opened his mouth, looking into Ye Xi's determined eyes, but then changed his mind: "Okay, but if we encounter any zombies later, you must leave them to me."
Hearing Ethan's unquestionable tone, Ye Xi was slightly taken aback, then nodded heavily.
Ethan reluctantly led Ye Xi upstairs. Actually, Ye Xi already knew the distribution of the zombies on the second floor, but she didn't want to tell Ethan, so she could only symbolically accompany him through one empty room after another. When they reached the room where the zombies were hiding, Ye Xi deliberately pointed to where the zombies were hiding, tugged at Ethan's clothes, and whispered, "I just felt... this mirror moved..."
Ethan, who was observing elsewhere, immediately moved his gun over. At that moment, the zombie hiding behind the mirror emerged. Even though Ethan was prepared, he was still startled. He immediately pulled the trigger and shot the zombie in the head.
"Good marksmanship." Ye Xi patted Ethan on the back, offering a rare compliment.
Hearing this, Ethan couldn't help but smile. "Of course, I'm the number one in our department's competition." He laughed, his dazzling smile immediately blinding Ye Xi. Really, was it necessary to be so happy? Ye Xi rolled her eyes, realizing she hadn't expected him to be so easily satisfied, having only intended a perfunctory compliment.
In fact, in some ways, Ye Xi is a very slow-witted person...
Author's Note: I'm sorry for not updating for so long (kneeling). I don't know why this suddenly turned into a melodramatic romance (kneeling).
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