Chapter 116 Doomsday 14 Love Rival and Difficulties
But that power is like a drug that is addictive to everyone.
It was actually not that important to Lu Huai, nor was it as attractive as Meng Jingtang expected.
What Lu Huai was considering more was whether it would be a burden to his teammates after completely breaking off relations with him, or what kind of tests they would face after accepting such a "pie".
He has always been cautious and not a man who dares to gamble.
Lu Huai's goal is very clear. He knows that he just wants to be respected by others and live the way he wants, just like his previous life when he was mediocre but struggled like a weed.
As for looking down on all living beings, I'm sorry, he doesn't have such a pursuit for the time being.
"Second Master, I...maybe..."
“Maybe there’s no way to meet your expectations…”
But when Meng Jingtang heard him call out like that, he seemed to have not heard the rest of the words. He just frowned slightly and pointed at him:
"Didn't you ask me to stay in Jingtang? Why do I feel more and more unfamiliar the longer I stay here?"
Lu Huai immediately adjusted his address. He didn't mean to flatter Meng Jingtang.
I just felt that since I wanted to know whether this choice would lead to irreparable consequences for myself, I naturally had to be softer in my tone and go along with the other party.
"Sorry, Jingtang, if I agree, is there anything extra I need to do?"
"There will be occasional meetings or paperwork that require your help, but everything else will proceed as normal. For basic tasks that can be shared with Uncle Chen, you won't need to do them."
Lu Huai felt a little relieved and stopped arguing with him.
Thinking that he couldn't leave for the time being, he replied, "Okay."
Although people outside had complaints about Meng Jingtang letting his new favorite hold actual power, for Lu Huai, his vision became broader, and at least everything was no longer so sluggish, which was a benefit for his personal growth.
Meng Jingtang would occasionally share with him some recent anecdotes about the base.
But after becoming the other party's assistant, Lu Huai's space for activities has expanded and he has come into contact with more people.
They also learned that the zombie tide had completely engulfed the city Z where they were originally located.
Wherever they passed, there was no news of any survivors.
It is indeed a very sad message.
But Lu Huai could only look forward and live his life.
Although there is one thing Lu Huai finds strange...
Even those people who had to be prepared in advance and were heard to have some opinions about him, when they actually met him, had unusually good attitudes.
I don't know if it's because we've lived in this cannibalistic age for so long, but everyone's mask is so flawless.
Or maybe there were some problems in the dissemination of information. Anyway, when he actually came into contact with him, he had already made psychological assumptions, so as a result, he was not so dissatisfied with him perceptively.
Some will even greet him enthusiastically when they meet next time.
It was as if she was extremely eager to meet him, and sometimes they were so close that he was not used to it.
Especially that Xiao Yuan, every time he talked to Meng Jingtang, his eyes always glanced at him...
He was wondering if he had acted incorrectly and had only attracted the attention of the distinguished original protagonist.
The good part is that Lu Huai has much more freedom.
There is even a chance to meet with Mo Chengze, although this is with Meng Jingtang's consent.
Perhaps because walls have ears, this old acquaintance was obviously much more restrained than before.
He naturally wouldn't forget everything that happened before just because the other party acted a little more serious.
But Lu Huai had been cut off from information for a long time, and it was rare for him to get a lot of serious information or even some anecdotes from Mo Chengze.
As Mo Chengze jokingly said, this was the most gentle episode he had ever seen Lu Huai act, and he was really flattered.
So Lu Huai had a few more crystal cores in his hand. When he looked closely, he found that they were actually third-level mutated water systems, which showed how precious they were.
The temptation to Lu Huai was indeed great, but he still firmly pushed the brilliant and flowing crystal core back.
Although her expression was calm, the bottom of her eyes, which reflected the crystal core, seemed to be rippling with the color of water, and was set off by the light red teardrop mole, making her seem ruthless but affectionate.
All of them must be modified to say "No merit, no reward. At this level of crystal core, even if it is not your attribute, you can still gain some benefits by absorbing it."
"Chengze, you should keep these for yourself."
Mo Chengze sighed in his heart, such a beautiful bird would not stop for him.
It’s a pity that the brief entanglement cannot set a trap for him, so he can only take it slow and steady.
Jun Mo, Jian Sui'an, Jiang Fengnian... none of them is not the best among people.
What's more, their "most promising" uncle is now watching him so strictly.
Even if you kneel down and kiss Lu Huai's hand devoutly, saying that you want to be his dog, you may have to queue up.
He put his thoughts aside and pushed the crystal core back into Lu Huai's hand. He even wrapped it around the other's slender, white fingers without allowing him to argue, allowing him to hold it firmly in his hand.
"Hey, why are you being so polite to me?"
"It's been so long since we last met, so consider it a gift between friends. Xiao Huai, aren't you willing to accept it?"
Unable to withstand such an onslaught, Lu Huai had no choice but to put the things away and said to him, "Thank you! I didn't even prepare any special gifts for you. It's really a bit unreasonable."
"Next time for sure!"
Mo Chengze would usually refuse such courtesy, but since Lu Huai was so eager to write down every detail in his little notebook, he naturally agreed immediately.
But he suddenly remembered something about someone and told Lu Huai about it.
Lu Huai actually didn't really want to hear this name.
But Mo Chengze knew the relationship between him and Jun Mo, so it was inevitable that he couldn't help but share relevant information with him.
So he learned about another widely known scandal besides the one between him and Meng Jingtang.
——Jun Mo, a rising star in the South with superpowers, and Liu Jingyan, a popular figure in the old world, drank together late at night and had an ambiguous relationship.
"Tsk, your old lover is really not someone worth remembering. It hasn't been long since she arrived and this kind of news has spread."
"If it were me, I wouldn't even have time to find you. Why would I bother getting entangled with someone else?"
Mo Chengze's eye drops were not very effective, because Lu Huai was already immersed in the surging memories.
The name Liu Jingyan is very familiar.
So familiar...this person had even met them at the beginning of the apocalypse.
At that time, Lu Huai keenly recognized the other party's dislike for him and hid timidly behind Jun Mo.
Moreover, he hadn't awakened his special powers yet, and he was already feeling a little inferior. He was also hurt by the other party's pretended unintentional joke.
Lu Huai still remembered that Liu Jingyan looked careless at that time, his eyes passing over him: "Well, I say, Jun brother, you are too kind."
"Once this door opens, it's like purgatory. And you still have the mind to pick up random people, even those without special abilities. If they hold you back, you won't be able to escape even if you have ten clones!"
At that time, Jun Mo defended him strongly and responded seriously on his behalf, which made the handsome face of the celebrity look embarrassed.
But it did make him depressed for a while. He felt sad about his own incompetence and inability to help Jun Mo.
Fortunately, this person left. When the next news about him came, Jun Mo had already taken him to settle down in the southern base.
I heard others say that this traffic star before the apocalypse was actually the only son of the Liu family, the richest family in W City. Now he has revealed his identity and has made good progress in the central base.
I didn't expect to hear this name again, but it was mixed up with Jun Mo...
Jun Mo was indeed very charming... But that was before, and he had no comment on the present. Sometimes he even wondered if he had become a different person, otherwise why would he be like this?
Lu Huai didn't know whether the news was spread intentionally by the protagonist in the story so that he could hear it.
If so, we can only say that he also admires some people's perseverance.
He looks like a playboy, but he is actually very loyal.
However, he had resolutely drawn a line in his heart regarding everything related to Jun Mo. Therefore, some people and things that he once cared about could no longer affect his mood, and some people were just wasted effort.
But it is not just his wishful thinking that allows the future to develop according to his ideas.
For example, one day, Meng Jingtang was discussing some rather uncertain matters, and the person who was discussing this business with him was not a good person, so he did not bring Lu Huai with him and left him in the church, under the pretext of "guarding the house."
But normally, if it wasn't for a face-to-face discussion, who would dare to disturb the Meng family's leaders for no reason?
So Lu Huai had nothing to do. When the chat interface stopped at the moment when Jian Sui'an and Jiang Fengnian said they were going on a mission, he quietly began to empty his mind.
He also got a pleasant surprise recently.
I don’t know if it was because Jun Mo came to the central base that the main storyline began to develop.
Or perhaps it was his increasingly vigorous mental power that allowed him to re-establish the connection between himself and the sea of consciousness.
Lu Huai sensed that energy fluctuations began to reappear on the sleeping 0359.
The data station, which had been silent due to being locked, finally received a message after a long absence:
[Congratulations to the second male lead, Lu Huai, who plays the task, for completing the first survival stage in the punishment world. Next, the main storyline will enter a period of rapid advancement, and the difficulty of survival will double. Please be sure to avoid ooc and be prepared.]
"Lord God, when can Xiaojiu return to my side and fight alongside me?"
Lu Huai watched the data fluctuations about to completely dim, and couldn't help but ask, trying to confirm whether this glimmer of hope in his heart could come true.
The data desk remained silent for a long time, and the display screen remained motionless.
It lasted so long that Lu Huai almost had no choice but to accept his fate.
He then heard the emotionless mechanical voice again: "Soon."
Lu Huai murmured, "How fast?"
His snow-white face was reflected in the communication mirror of Supervisor 03, and even the trembling of an eyelash was clearly visible.
So exquisite that it seems flawless...
Even the red mole under the eye that spoils the smooth white jade is a poison that adds color to the beauty; the red eyes that are about to cry seem to be able to move all the emotional parts.
The artificial intelligence that had been trained to be extremely loyal actually disobeyed the algorithm at that moment and covered its heart.
He shouldn't have replied...
But he couldn't help but add two more words: "I am not the Lord God."
"Also, the system's forced hibernation has been released and is expected to resume operation within three days."
It was rare for Lu Huai to hear such a "humane" answer.
There was finally some information about 0359's awakening, and the heavy stone in my heart fell into the valley with a "bang".
but…
He raised his head in surprise, his eyes, without a trace of gloom, looked straight at the data console with curiosity, and one hand even reached out to touch it tentatively.
——Usually, the 0359 small ball moves around here and there, and it is quite novel to control it by yourself.
The face that was getting closer and closer, the gaze that was staring straight at him, clearly had no other thoughts. An inexplicable electric current like punishment was running around in the body of Supervisor 003, making a certain intelligent being almost think that it was going to go mad.
It was not until a long time after the communication channel was closed that he answered the communication from another world.
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As soon as Lu Huai returned to the small world, he immediately heard the hurried doorbell ringing.
As soon as he picked up the phone, he heard Uncle Chen, who was on duty at the gate, talking to a young voice.
The unfamiliar voice was quite magnetic, and quite pleasant to the ear when spoken slowly. It was a pity that its true nature was revealed in the end, and this feeling gave people an inexplicable sense of familiarity.
"I'm not here to see the Second Master, I'm just here to catch up with an acquaintance."
"Excuse me, is Assistant Lu Huailu here?"
"Well... let me ask for you. Please wait here for a moment. I'll get you some water."
"Um."
When Lu Huai saw Uncle Chen let the person in and saw that distinctive face, he recognized him immediately.
She has long, thin almond-shaped eyes and a pair of thin lips that appear calm yet proud under her high nose bridge.
Isn't this unapproachable-looking guy Liu Jingyan?
He had no old relationship with this person.
Was he coming here now to show off to him and describe the scandal between him and Jun Mo in more detail?
Lu Huai thought that if the other party was sincere in doing this, since they were both at the central base, a meeting was inevitable.
This time, he probably came here so readily because he found out that Meng Jingtang didn't bring him with him.
Let’s just solve it today to avoid any more trouble later.
He watched through the surveillance camera. The young man with a tuft of dyed green hair that looked particularly bright was leaning casually on the sofa, as if he treated this place as his home.
His expression seemed to be showing some impatience, and the words "Why is it taking so long?" were clearly written on his face.
Lu Huai pressed the button on the intercom and replied, "Uncle Chen, tell him to wait a moment, I'll be there soon."
I put on some clothes casually and looked at myself in the mirror. There was nothing wrong with me.
So he went downstairs, ready to have a head-on confrontation with this "rival in love".
Liu Jingyan came here today without any good intentions.
After all, Jun Mo was drunk that day, and he was still angry about being rejected when he tried to help him.
Although he had deliberately fabricated it, people who had witnessed them walking together fanned the flames, causing the news that he and Jun Mo had a good relationship to spread.
But only he himself knew that what Jun Mo said about "Lu Huai" and "A Huai" was true and had nothing to do with him. All other rumors were self-deception.
So he also wanted to see how this introverted, dark, and thin boy could be so charming that the person he admired would drown his sorrows in alcohol and become depressed, while he himself would cling to the strong and wealthy thigh as soon as he arrived at the Central Base and continue to be his gigolo under the pretext of being a legitimate man.
"How long do you want me to wait..."
Liu Jingyan muttered impatiently, and his slender legs couldn't help but vent his anger on the honestly placed trash can.
Fortunately, there was nothing inside, and the shell did not turn the situation into a mess after it collapsed.
Lu Huai was walking down the spiral staircase when he saw this scene.
I couldn't help but wonder: Isn't this guy already able to discuss cooperation with Meng Jingtang and others? Why is he still the same childish character as a few years ago?
It's been a long time since we last saw each other... It doesn't matter whether it's a mule or a horse, he is also looking forward to meeting him.
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The author has something to say: Tonic, tonic bullies Huaihuai!
But my mom is here to protect me, haha)
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