Chapter 75 They're a perfect match.
When Bai Chenzhu woke up, he was alone in the dark little room. He squinted and sat up. "Jiang Ye?"
Where did they run off to have fun again?
He got up and quickly washed up, and felt much better.
Bai Chenzhu pushed open the door. In the living room on the first floor, Tang Zhao and Bai Tao were picking vegetable leaves together, while Zhou Zhuohua was busy chopping fish in the kitchen.
As soon as he stepped down the stairs, the way people on the first floor looked at him changed. Tang Zhao's eyes were full of 'I knew it,' while Bai Tao was mostly curious.
"What's wrong?" Bai Chenzhu asked in confusion, "What kind of looks are those?"
Bai Tao cleared her throat. "Well, Brother Jiang was in a good mood just now."
"so what?"
Bai Tao's face darkened. "When he saw us, he said, 'How did you know Azhu was my boyfriend?'"
Bai Chenzhu: ...
Tang Zhao couldn't help but turn his head and chuckle secretly.
Bai Tao complained, "Nobody asked him, but he told them everything, even the zombies outside the door."
Bai Chenzhu could already picture the scene. He rubbed his forehead, feeling utterly helpless, but upon reflection, it was indeed Jiang Ye's style. "Where is he?"
"He was just gloating, Liang Zhi asked someone to invite him over." Bai Tao tossed down the vegetable leaves, her voice tinged with sourness. "What a piece of trash, does having a girlfriend make you so great?"
Bai Chenzhu couldn't help but laugh and said, "That's really impressive."
Bai Tao stormed into the kitchen, refusing to speak to him.
Tang Zhao said, "Congratulations! If you want to find Boss Jiang, he's in the third big house on the left after you go out."
"Okay, thanks. Please treat me to wedding candy next time." Bai Chenzhu nodded.
"No problem," Tang Zhao said, rubbing his hands together. "I'll owe you the wedding candy for now. I've been wanting to try some wine lately. Could you bring me a bottle back later, brother?"
Bai Chenzhu sized him up for a while, compared his height to his, and asked in confusion, "I remember you're a senior in high school this year, are you eighteen yet?"
"Brother, what are you saying!" Tang Zhao angrily slapped his hand away and shouted, "I'm already an adult!"
How early? A few months or a few days? Bai Chenzhu didn't contradict him; he was in a good mood and nodded in agreement.
Zhou Zhuohua poked her head out from the kitchen, "Remember to come back for lunch with Jiang Ye later!"
"Okay." Bai Chenzhu was looking forward to lunch.
After going outside, he found that the surroundings were quite clean. The group of people had used sandbags, roadblocks, and fences to surround several nearby houses and cleared out the zombies in the inner circle, which served as a temporary foothold.
He followed the directions Tang Zhao had given him, and the third house was quite large; it was a bar.
No wonder Tang Zhao asked him to bring a bottle of wine back with him.
The bar was packed with people on both the first and second floors. Jiang Ye stood on the performance stage in the lobby on the first floor, with a blackboard that looked like it had been found somewhere behind him. On the blackboard was a piece of paper that read, "If you want to go south, I suggest you take this road and head southeast for a while first..."
Bai Chenzhu opened the door and went in, then leaned against the door with his arms crossed and listened.
The group of people in the ancient city were mostly tourists; their homes weren't here. Now that they had escaped death, their first thought was to "go home," to find their loved ones, even if they might be gone or something had happened to them.
But people always miss home.
Jiang Ye would answer their questions about the major bases near their homes, providing them with information on which bases to join. He even suggested that they go to a base and use the guise of information about "alien races" to gain entry into meeting the base lord and obtain assistance.
While Jiang Ye may have had his own selfish motives, the information he provided was reliable.
Bai Chenzhu rested his chin on his hand and thought for a moment. If he were one of these people, he would indeed consider Jiang Ye's suggestion.
So, will these people be able to successfully spread the message?
Bored, he counted the heads huddled together, about 130 in total, and they all seemed to be people with superpowers.
For someone with superpowers, it shouldn't be too difficult.
Jiang Ye took a sip of water and gave a brief closing statement, "If you have any questions, feel free to come to me. I'll be staying in the ancient city for a while."
He glanced up casually and spotted Bai Chenzhu at the back of the crowd. His eyes lit up instantly, and he couldn't wait to jump off the stage and go over to her.
Liang Zhi called out to Jiang Ye, who had taken a step forward, "So, Mr. Jiang, you know quite a bit about the alien races. Could you tell us more about them?"
Jiang Ye looked at Bai Chenzhu, then at Liang Zhi.
It was a bit like a child in kindergarten being kept behind by the teacher and not allowed to leave school, glancing at Bai Chenzhu with a wronged look in his eyes.
Liang Zhi followed his gaze and looked over, somewhat surprised.
Isn't this the 'girl' who came with Jiang Ye that day? Now that she's not wearing a mask, upon closer inspection, she's quite beautiful, but her sharp features make it impossible to mistake her gender anymore.
It turned out someone had come looking for him. Liang Zhi released his hand, about to say that Jiang Ye had to leave first.
Bai Chenzhu, standing by the door, smiled and gestured to Jiang Ye with his chin, indicating that he should continue.
Jiang Ye thought for a moment, then took two steps back to the blackboard. "As for the alien races, the main problem is their wings..."
After everyone left, Jiang Ye couldn't wait to jump off the platform and rush over.
Bai Chenzhu joked, "I've come to pick you up after 'get out of class,' what's up, Teacher Jiang?"
Jiang Ye hugged him tightly, so tightly that it touched the wound, and Bai Chenzhu instinctively gasped.
"Oh, I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry." Jiang Ye let go of her hand, feeling flustered.
Bai Chenzhu looked him up and down, then asked Jiang Ye to turn around so he could see him. "Your injuries are all healed?"
"Almost done." Jiang Ye patted his chest to prove that he was very strong.
“I consider myself not bad. But compared to you now, I’m really…” Bai Chenzhu shook his head.
“How can you have it both ways?” Jiang Ye said.
The two walked side by side toward the door.
Having slept all day, it was already evening, but Bai Chenzhu was full of energy. He thought for a moment and was eager to try, "How about we go and get a car later?"
Their original vehicle was in good condition, but it was trampled to pieces by the monster. They could no longer walk, so having a vehicle was essential.
"How do we do it?" Jiang Ye asked with great interest.
“Go look for cars parked in the yard, and then search inside the house. If the owners have become zombies, the keys are most likely on them or inside the house,” Bai Chenzhu said, offering his idea.
After listening to his thoughts, Jiang Ye sighed, "Even without me, you can still live quite well in the apocalypse."
“Unfortunately, that possibility doesn’t exist,” Bai Chenzhu said rationally. “At least in this time and space, I have already met you.”
Jiang Ye said confidently, "Even in another time and space, if I met you, I would definitely like you too."
Bai Chenzhu smiled and was about to say something when he suddenly stopped.
"What's wrong?" Jiang Ye thought he was moved by him.
Bai Chenzhu glanced at him and said, "Oh no, I forgot to bring Tang Zhao a bottle of wine."
After saying that, he turned around and went back to the bar.
Jiang Ye quickly followed him, "What kind of wine is it?"
"Wedding banquet".
In the end, Bai Chenzhu took a dozen bottles of liquor back with him, which made Tang Zhao so happy that he kept calling him "brother".
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Zhou Zhuohua doesn't usually like to go into the kitchen, but today she was in a rare good mood to cook. Unfortunately, even a skilled cook can't make a meal without ingredients, so she could only prepare a whole fish feast.
Bai Tao pulled out a folding round table from somewhere and found a few small stools. Tang Zhao grabbed a bottle opener, but his hand trembled and the opener flew out of his hand, only to be caught by Jiang Ye. Bai Chenzhu helped serve the dishes and rice.
The five people sat around the table, enjoying a steaming hot lunch in the simple space.
A thrilling escape, followed by unbridled revelry.
Zhou Zhuohua raised his glass, barely touched the food, but drank a few glasses of wine. Feeling a little tipsy, he stood up, raised his glass happily, and said, "To our escape from death once again!"
Seeing that Jiang Ye was still picking up food, Bai Chenzhu nudged his arm with her elbow. Jiang Ye quickly put down his chopsticks.
The five glasses of wine clinked together, producing a crisp sound.
Bai Chenzhu was about to speak when Jiang Ye, as if he could read his mind, exclaimed happily, "Today is a good day! Let's celebrate my and Azhu's good news!"
It was the clinking of a wine glass again.
Tang Zhao looked left and right, then quickly said, "This is my first time drinking today!"
The four men looked at him and laughed in unison, then toasted him as he wished.
Bai Tao joined in the fun, "I want one too! To my new dress today!"
Upon closer inspection, Bai Chenzhu noticed that Bai Tao, who usually wore long sleeves and trousers, was in a good mood today and had changed into a mint green dress, making her look quite ladylike. He laughed heartily, "Tao Tao has grown up too. Come on, let's toast her!"
The dinner table was bustling with activity, everyone chatting away. Gradually, the food became less and less, but the number of empty wine bottles increased.
By the end, Bai Tao and Tang Zhao were completely passed out.
“Two little bok choy,” Zhou Zhuohua said with a smile.
It's small, white, and looks like a vegetable.
Bai Chenzhu chuckled as he picked up the last piece of fish with his chopsticks. "It's not their fault. They've only just come of age; their alcohol tolerance can't compare to ours."
Zhou Zhuohua rested her chin on her hand, her eyes glazed over, and hiccuped, "I always thought you were a good student, but now I'm sure you weren't. With this level of drinking capacity, you're no worse than me or Jiang Ye."
Student? That word felt so distant to him. He wouldn't even remember he was in his early twenties, so young. Bai Chenzhu's expression was subtle as he told a lie, "I was born that way."
"You guys take your time eating." Zhou Zhuohua rested for a while, then stood up and picked up Bai Tao without changing her expression. "I'll take her back first. We can clean up the table later."
Zhou Zhuohua had drunk quite a bit! Bai Chenzhu was so startled that she immediately put down her chopsticks and stood up to catch them, but to her surprise, Zhou Zhuohua stood up steadily. Bai Chenzhu was stunned, "Are you really alright?"
Zhou Zhuohua said disdainfully, "Go away, I'm perfectly sober."
She gestured with her chin toward the table again, "Remember to take Tang Zhao back to his room."
Jiang Ye gave an OK sign, "Don't worry."
After Zhou Zhuohua left, Bai Chenzhu turned around and reached out to help Tang Zhao, but Jiang Ye was faster and quickly lifted him up.
Jiang Ye explained, "This kid is heavy, I'll take him up first."
Bai Chenzhu raised an eyebrow. "Are you steady on your feet?"
"Have you forgotten where we first met? Go back to your room and rest, I'll be there in a bit," Jiang Ye said, turning around and carrying Tang Zhao upstairs.
It was at a bar. Bai Chenzhu remembered it clearly. He watched Jiang Ye go upstairs with a sigh and casually cleared the table.
Okay, they're all showing off their drinking capacity.
When Jiang Ye came down, he found that Jiang Ye had not yet returned to his room. Without saying much, he helped to remove the table and chairs in a few quick movements.
Bai Chenzhu noticed that his complexion was somewhat rosy, but his eyes were bright and he seemed quite alert. "Shall we go for a walk? It'll help digest your food."
Jiang Ye finished washing his hands and nodded.
But where was there a safe place to go? They only circled a small area, and after walking around it twice, they climbed over the rooftops and found a high balcony to sit on, enjoying the beautiful scenery of the river, and... the zombies.
Although the scenery wasn't great, Bai Chenzhu was in a good mood. He sat in a hollowed-out rocking chair, which was covered with artificial flowers. There was also an artificial flower wall behind him and a wishing board on the side. He had no doubt that it used to be a popular spot for online influencers.
Jiang Ye got interested, blew the dust off the table, picked up a pen and wrote the two names, drew a heart in the middle, and stuck it on the wishing board.
The stickers lost their stickiness after being left for a while, and they kept falling off after being stuck on several times. Jiang Ye lost patience and used a pen to nail the wishing paper to the wishing board, pushing the pen into the wall with such force.
Bai Chenzhu watched him fuss over it, "You still believe in this?"
"It's alright." Jiang Ye turned around and shrugged. "I have more faith in myself, but doing certain things makes me feel especially good."
He pointed to their names on the wishing board and exclaimed, "Look! How well-matched they are!"
Bai Chenzhu chuckled silently.
Jiang Ye walked over, his gaze sweeping up and down the rocking chair where Bai Chenzhu was sitting.
Bai Chenzhu knew exactly what he was thinking. "No, it'll collapse if two people sit on it."
Jiang Ye didn't believe him and insisted on squeezing in with him.
Bai Chenzhu had no choice but to say, "Why don't you sit on my lap?"
Jiang Ye shook his head, "If I break your bones, I'll be the one who feels the pain."
"How fragile am I in your heart?" Bai Chenzhu sighed helplessly. He got up and stopped Jiang Ye, pulling him to the sofa on the balcony. "Come on, sit here. No one will break a bone."
Jiang Ye sat close to him, their arms touching, and only then was he satisfied, stretching out his long legs to look into the distance.
Bai Chenzhu turned her head to look at him, "You used to be clingy, but now you're even more clingy."
"Nonsense!" Jiang Ye protested, "Who else have I clung to besides you?"
Bai Chenzhu thought about it seriously and realized there really wasn't one. He patted Jiang Ye's head and praised, "That's good, keep it up."
Jiang Ye rubbed his palm twice, then suddenly lay down, resting his head on his knees contentedly.
We didn't see the sun today, but there were so many clouds, like clumps of white cotton. Bai Chenzhu raised her hand to shield his eyes from the light. "Sleepy?"
Jiang Ye nodded. "I want to take a nap."
Bai Chenzhu pinched his cheek, "Get up, how can you sleep in such a bright and glaring place?"
"I won't die from sunburn, I can sunbathe." Jiang Ye was very proud of his body. He turned his head to hug Bai Chenzhu's waist, closed his eyes, and deliberately started snoring to indicate that he was asleep.
Fortunately, the sun wasn't out today, otherwise they would both have gotten sunburned. Bai Chenzhu couldn't do anything about it, so she raised her hand and lightly placed it above his eyes, "Then let's sleep for a while."
Jiang Ye buried her head in his chest and curled her lips into a smile.
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After returning, Jiang Ye naturally moved into Bai Chenzhu's room.
"Hey! It's really fragrant, bro." Tang Zhao saw him as he passed by and teased him.
Jiang Ye, who was tidying up the bed, was puzzled. After asking what the name Bai Chenzhu meant, his face darkened.
He immediately dragged Tang Zhao out for a match under the guise of a friendly sparring session.
Bai Tao, Bai's best frenemy, rushed over to watch the show, clapping and cheering, gleefully adding fuel to the fire.
"Stop hitting me, stop hitting me, bro! If you hit me again, I'll turn into a pig's head!" Tang Zhao complained bitterly, secretly hating himself for not being able to control his mouth even though he saw through everything.
Zhou Zhuohua, who had come out to join in the fun, shook his head and teased him, "Young man, you should learn from him."
Something's not right. Bai Chenzhu pondered those words for a moment, then asked curiously, "Sister Zhuohua, when did you...?"
Zhou Zhuohua glanced at him with her narrow eyes, smiled, and said leisurely, "When that kid was chasing after you and causing trouble, you know some people are just not likable. Yeah, it's like some kids who have a crush on a girl and can't help but chase after her and bully her, which is just incomprehensible."
As a childhood friend, Zhou Zhuohua unfortunately saw through Jiang Ye's character long ago, so it's impossible for him not to have been watching the show from the sidelines.
That must have been a long time ago. Bai Chenzhu recalled what someone had done before, and stared at Jiang Ye in the courtyard for a while with a blank expression.
Jiang Ye was clearly self-aware; his hair stood on end, and with a swift release, Tang Zhao, whom he had been lifting, fell to the ground. Jiang Ye was at a loss. "Wait, let me explain!"
Bai Chenzhu, with malicious intent, wanted to see Jiang Ye struggle, so he deliberately put on a stern face and, following Zhou Zhuohua's words, feigned anger and said, "I'll give you one minute to argue."
Jiang Ye complained bitterly.
Sister, you've ruined me!
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