However, she found out about Cao Xue today. Miao Xin didn't plan to go and contact her right away, but instead called Zhang Xiaoqiang aside.
"Zhang Xiaoqiang, we've been classmates, how do you think I've treated you?"
"Sister Xin, is there even a question? You were the one who gave me food when I was going through the toughest time."
As the old saying goes, "A meal's kindness should be repaid with a spring of gratitude."
"If there's anything Sister Xin can do for me, just let me know." Zhang Xiaoqiang now truly admired Miao Xin.
If it weren't for the outbreak of man-eating octopus monsters, their guns wouldn't have been effective enough to defeat those monsters, and they wouldn't have been able to escape from the villa.
After all, there's no shortage of food and drink there. Even during their time away, Miao Xin made sure they brought plenty of supplies.
They weren't really hungry at all.
Although I suffered a lot on the way, what does it matter compared to my life?
"I do have something to tell you."
I heard that Cao Xue is working at this research institute now. I know your feelings for her are very sincere.
Now that we've had the chance to meet again, we should at least rekindle our old flame, shouldn't we?
Think about it, we're new here, and we don't know anyone here.
We know absolutely nothing about it. And the accommodations on the mountain are really not good.
I wanted you to talk to Cao Xue and see if she knows anything about finding us a different place to stay.
"Oh, and if you have any relatives or classmates from before, try to find out about them too. Even though it's the apocalypse, having acquaintances makes things easier. What do you think?"
"Okay, Sister Xin, wait for me. I'll go talk to her while it's still early."
Originally, Zhang Xiaoqiang did not plan to see Cao Xue again. The two had a rather unpleasant falling out when he left Jinmao Mansion.
But now that Miao Xin has said she wants to find out about things at the base, and besides Cao Xue, he really doesn't know anyone else here. So asking Cao Xue for information is the best way.
He was willing to risk everything. He figured he could just beg her more; women are soft-hearted, and a few sweet words would be enough to coax her into saying anything. Zhang Xiaoqiang was quite confident about that.
I watched him stride into the gate of the research institute.
A satisfied smile appeared on Miao Xin's face.
Thinking to himself, "Jian Ning, you just wait. Even if you're hiding in a rat hole, I'll dig you out. I refuse to believe I can't find you."
Actually, she was being a bit extreme. Jian Ning genuinely didn't know Miao Xin was looking for her; otherwise, she would have definitely come over to ask her what she wanted. In the past, Miao Xin had been up to all sorts of tricks...
Jian Ning didn't punish her because there was still social order to follow.
But this is the apocalypse. Things are different now; nobody cares if someone is killed. As long as it's not done inside the base, the military won't interfere.
Since she's willingly offering herself up for death, Jian Ning wouldn't mind sending her off first.
Cao Xue was busy in the laboratory when someone suddenly knocked on the door.
Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be a senior colleague from the same department, surnamed Liu, who majored in agriculture and forestry.
"Cao Xue, someone downstairs is looking for you. They say they're a former classmate." Before Cao Xue could ask what it was about, Senior Brother Liu spoke up.
"Okay, I'll go down now."
Cao Xue never expected Zhang Xiaoqiang to have the nerve to come looking for her, so when she saw him standing at the bottom of the stairs, she turned and walked back. There was nothing more to say to this man who had abandoned her.
"Xiaoxue, Xiaoxue, don't go! I've come to apologize. Last time I left you alone in Jinmao Mansion and then left..."
It was my fault.
"I was wrong. That will never happen again. I'm at the base now. Things will definitely get better from here on out. Please forgive me this once." Seeing Cao Xue about to leave, Zhang Xiaoqiang quickly caught up, apologizing profusely.
"Zhang Xiaoqiang, when you left, I told you that if we met again, we should pretend we didn't know each other. Why are you coming to see me now?"
Yesterday at the gate, why didn't you come over to apologize when you saw me? Now that you realize your situation is bad, you want to curry favor? Dream on!
Cao Xue swung her arm, forcefully shaking off Zhang Xiaoqiang's hand. His current appearance made her feel nauseous. She didn't want to look at him even once more.
"Xiaoxue, don't be angry. It was really my fault back then."
But think about it, we clearly have a better future ahead of us.
You insisted on clinging to Jian Ning, refusing to leave her side. If she weren't a woman, I would have suspected that you two had something else going on.
Yes, it was selfish of me to leave you behind. But I had no choice but to do it to survive. What about you? What did Jian Ning give you in return?
In the end, didn't she also abandon you and leave? Was she really that much better to you than I was?" Zhang Xiaoqiang's face turned red with anger, as if his choice back then was so innocent.
Cao Xue was so angry she laughed.
"Zhang Xiaoqiang, I was so blind back then, how could I not have seen that you were such a despicable person?"
You talk badly about Jian Ning behind her back. Do you know that without her, I wouldn't be who I am today?
If it weren't for Jian Ning escorting me all the way, do you think I, a weak woman, could have escaped the clutches of those monsters and made it safely into this base?
Do you want to live a life where you have no worries about food and clothing like you do now?
Actually, I'm so glad you left back then. If that hadn't happened, I'd still be fooled by your sweet talk every day, and I might be a monster by now.
Will we ever have such happy and joyful days again?
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