My Cherry Will Explode in the Apocalypse – CH82

Chapter 82: Filth Sees Filth

Zhang Shuoliang turned around and looked at the woman who had suddenly appeared in front of him, completely baffled. He had no idea what she meant by “saving her life.”

Being stared at like that made Xu Fengying’s heart pound wildly. She took a deep breath, forced herself to calm down, brushed the hair at her temple aside, softened her voice, and said, “Just now, if it hadn’t been for you stepping in, sir, I’m afraid I would have died in that zombie’s jaws…”

Zhang Shuoliang only found her baffling. He cut her off bluntly and rudely. “Miss, I think you’ve misunderstood. I was just killing zombies—I wasn’t deliberately saving you. So there’s no need to take it to heart. We still have things to do, so we’ll be on our way.”

With that, he turned around, opened the driver’s door, and was about to get in.

“Huh?” Xu Fengying never imagined he would say something like that, much less act as if he were in a hurry to shake her off and leave. She was instantly dumbfounded.

However, a few cold raindrops splashing onto her face quickly brought her back to her senses. Today’s weather was far too strange—there was a good chance a torrential downpour would start any minute. The base was still several kilometers away, her car was already wrecked, and if she didn’t follow their vehicle but tried to make her way back on her own, who knew what she might run into…

“Wait!” With her life on the line, Xu Fengying suppressed her resentment and, in a moment of urgency, grabbed Zhang Shuoliang’s hand.

“What are you doing?” Zhang Shuoliang immediately yanked his arm back, staring at her warily. If she hadn’t been a woman, he would have already lashed out.

“Sir, are you going to Lincheng Base? Please take me with you. My car is wrecked, and it’s about to pour. It’s far too dangerous for me to be alone. I’m begging you to take me along! I’m from Lincheng Base—I can show you the way, and I can pay you for the ride!” Xu Fengying pleaded, looking at Zhang Shuoliang with imploring eyes.

“But… our car is already full.” Zhang Shuoliang glanced up at the sky, hesitation showing on his face. The woman might be annoying, but she was still a life. Leaving her here would truly be dangerous. In the end, his heart just wasn’t hard enough—he still couldn’t bring himself to leave someone to die.

“It’s okay, I can stand. I just need a tiny bit of space to squeeze in. The base is right ahead—five or six kilometers at most. We’ll be there soon!” Xu Fengying said hurriedly.

“Wait a moment…” Zhang Shuoliang leaned into the car and looked toward Zhan Yun. “Brother Zhan, what do you think…?”

Zhan Yun had already heard their conversation and gave a small nod. No matter what, it was still a human life.

“Alright, get in.” Zhang Shuoliang gestured toward the car door.

“Thank you, thank you!” After expressing her gratitude, Xu Fengying quickly went around to the other side of the SUV, opened the door, and climbed in.

Sure enough, the car was completely full—not a single empty seat. And unlike a van, the SUV didn’t have a central aisle to stand in. She could only awkwardly stand on the step by the door.

“Which way now?” Zhang Shuoliang asked after getting back in.

“Keep going straight, turn left at the third intersection, then go straight and you’ll be there.”

Zhang Shuoliang didn’t ask any more questions. He stepped on the accelerator and shot forward.

Only then did Xu Fengying have the time to look over the people in the vehicle—and the moment she did, she froze. The SUV was full of people: men, women, and even children. They all looked quite young, yet without exception, every one of them was strikingly good-looking. Especially the two beautiful women—they were stunning beyond words.

The cold-faced handsome man sitting in the middle of the front row radiated an overwhelming aura at a glance—clearly someone extraordinary. Earlier, she had heard the tall, muscular man address him as “Brother Zhan” with great respect; he was probably a powerful ability user as well.

With an intensely possessive posture, his right arm was wrapped around the waist of a drowsy-looking teenage boy, pulling him against his chest. The boy had delicate, pleasant features and looked very endearing. Judging by their intimacy, their relationship was definitely not simple. With his left hand, he held the shoulder of a four- or five-year-old boy, who was sprawled across his lap, fast asleep. Though she couldn’t clearly see the child’s face, she assumed he must be the handsome man’s son.

Behind them sat a woman with delicate features and great beauty. She took out a blanket and gently draped it over the child, her expression unexpectedly tender.

Could this child be that woman’s son?

Just then, the woman gave a soft cough or two. Suddenly, Zhang Shuoliang—who had been cold and indifferent toward Xu Fengying all along—turned his head and asked, “Xiao Jing, are you okay? Do you want some hot water?”

“I’m fine. Just drive,” Wu Jing replied with a smile.

Song Chengshu, who was sitting in the passenger seat, quickly took out a thermos. As he handed it to Wu Jing, he said, “You were like that last night—why are you still pushing yourself? Drink more hot water. Once we get to the base, get a good rest.”

“Thanks, Brother Song.” Wu Jing smiled, took the thermos, and drank.

These past couple of days were the most inconvenient time of the month for her, and with the sudden drop in temperature and the exhausting journey, she’d suffered severe menstrual cramps the night before. That morning, she also seemed to have caught a cold—truly one misfortune after another. She really did need to rest.

“Brother Song, I want some too!” Zheng Jiahe, sitting next to Wu Jing, suddenly spoke up.

“Here you go.” Song Chengshu, ever good-natured, handed him a cup as well.

Translation:

Cheng Jiao and Zheng Jiahe switched seats and went to the back by the trunk to play cards with Cheng Qi. The two of them chatted and laughed, having a great time. They were siblings to begin with, extremely close, so joking around and roughhousing was perfectly normal for them.

Everyone in the vehicle originally had a fairly normal and harmonious relationship—but in Xu Fengying’s eyes, it was an absolute mess of chaos!!!

Th-this… could it be that kind of team?

There were never too few people around powerful ability users. In Lincheng Base, it was common to see an ability user accompanied by two or three beauties. But bringing along an entire carload like this… that was rare.

No wonder the man driving couldn’t be bothered with her—he must be used to seeing handsome men and beautiful women and simply didn’t think much of her! And no wonder that slim young man had mocked her earlier when she waved at the car, refusing to let her get in—he was probably afraid she’d steal someone’s favor, right?

The fleeting, suggestive thoughts Xu Fengying had harbored about Zhang Shuoliang instantly vanished. She might want to find a man to rely on, but she wasn’t completely without principles! Otherwise, given how popular she was at Lincheng Base, she wouldn’t have remained single all this time.

Still, even if she no longer intended to attach herself to them, these people were clearly strong. Maintaining a good relationship with them could only be beneficial.

The others had no idea that Xu Fengying’s imagination had already run off in a bizarre direction. They simply felt that the chatty woman had gone quiet after getting in the car—and that was a good thing.

Along the way, the occasional scattered zombie they encountered was directly run over by Zhang Shuoliang. Following the directions Xu Fengying gave, they soon arrived at the gates of Lincheng Base.

By the time their vehicle reached the base entrance, thunder was rumbling and lightning flashing nonstop. Several people were in the process of closing the city gates.

Zhang Shuoliang immediately honked the horn to announce their arrival.

“Who goes there?!” The gate guards, blown about by the fierce wind, shouted irritably toward the SUV.

“We’re just passing through and would like to rest here for a few days.”

“New arrivals?!” With the sky darkened and the gale raging, the guards couldn’t clearly see the people in the car and could only judge based on the vehicle itself.

Zhan Yun and the others’ SUV was actually fairly new—they’d replaced their original vehicle not long ago. The first one had long since been scrapped; no matter how well-made a car was, it couldn’t withstand being used like a tank.

Even so, the new vehicle still looked pretty battered. After all, it had spent the entire journey either crashing into zombies or running them over. Scratches covered the body, and chunks of gore clung to it here and there—it was truly a chilling sight.

“New arrivals entering the city—five jin of grain per person!” one of the guards shouted.

Xu Fengying couldn’t stand listening anymore. She yanked open the car door and shouted back, “What five jin?! It’s clearly three jin, isn’t it? And ability users enter for free—why aren’t you saying that?!”

The guard froze for a moment. When he saw who was speaking, his attitude immediately turned respectful and cautious. “Oh—Sister Xiao Feng? Are these your newly recruited teammates?”

As one of the few female ability users, with good looks and a great figure, Xu Fengying had many admirers and was fairly well-known in Lincheng Base, so the guard recognized her right away.

Hearing this, Xu Fengying was startled. She quickly sneaked a look at Zhan Yun’s and Zhang Shuoliang’s expressions. Only after seeing no obvious anger on their faces did she finally relax.

“What nonsense are you spouting?! I ran into a Level Three zombie on the road! My entire team was wiped out! If it weren’t for these kind people—who not only helped kill that Level Three zombie but also saved me—I wouldn’t be standing here!” As she spoke, Xu Fengying deliberately emphasized the words “Level Three zombie” several times.

No joke—this driver had taken down a Level Three zombie by himself in under two minutes. Not a single ability user in Lincheng Base was that strong! And that cold-faced handsome man he treated with such respect could only be even stronger.

High-level ability users were known for their bad tempers. If she annoyed them, the consequences would be troublesome.

“Really?” The guard looked at the people in the battered vehicle skeptically, then changed his tune. “For Sister Xiao Feng’s sake, ordinary people pay three jin of grain per person, ability users enter for free. Do you agree?”

“Agreed,” Zhang Shuoliang replied without hesitation.

The guard nodded in satisfaction, opened the city gate to let their vehicle in, then pointed to a building on the right. “Go over there to register and hand in the goods.”

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