Mu Enya had wanted to meet Xu Duoduo last time and get to know her better as a friend. However, because her battle team often went out on missions, their schedules didn’t align.
Meeting again this time felt like fate.
Seeing Mu Enya looking dejected, Xu Duoduo shoved the protective charm back into her hands.
Mu Enya’s face turned red as she hurriedly waved her hands and said, “I-I-I wasn’t trying to ask for the charm back!”
That wasn’t what she meant at all.
Xu Duoduo, however, simply placed the charm back around her neck and pulled out her tablet to type furiously: **"I’m lucky, I can share some with you."** She considered herself lucky, didn’t she? Although she had turned into a zombie, at least she retained her consciousness.
She was fortunate that the team tasked with clearing out zombies at the time was her old classmates. They were willing to take her in. If it had been another battle team or someone unwilling to deal with the trouble, they might have just shot her on sight when she was still stumbling around, barely able to move. If that had happened, she wouldn’t even have a future.
She would have died in the early days of the apocalypse.
How else could she have been brought back to the base? How else could she have gained these wonderful companions, met new friends, and even found herself happier than before the apocalypse?
Because she wasn’t alone anymore.
Xu Duoduo pondered for a long time before realizing she truly was lucky. Whether it was self-consolation or an attempt to give Mu Enya some positive psychological reinforcement, she was willing to share her strength with her, hoping she could recover quickly.
In the apocalypse, a broken mindset could lead to disaster.
She genuinely wished for her to be okay.
Mu Enya looked at the protective charm that had made a full circle—from her, to the little zombie, and now back to her, carrying an added layer of goodwill.
How could she not be moved?
Fighting back her tears, Mu Enya hugged the little zombie tightly. “Boohoo, you’re just too good. Let’s be friends, okay? When the apocalypse is over and we don’t have to do missions anymore, we’ll go shopping, drink milk tea, and wander around together.”
Xu Duoduo nodded and hugged her back, patting her on the back to comfort her.
Mu Enya was the first person, after she had turned into a zombie, to actively want to be her friend.
The little zombie cherished her deeply.
After Zhang Chi and Qin Luo finished discussing business, they called out to Mu Enya, who was reluctant to part, to head back. The two of them had just completed a mission and were both physically and mentally drained, in desperate need of rest.
Before leaving, Mu Enya gave Xu Duoduo a kiss on the cheek. “I’m leaving now, sweetheart. I hope we meet again before my next mission.”
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She promised to treasure the protective charm. Now, when she thought of it, she wouldn’t just think of her family but also of her little zombie friend, Xu Duoduo.
Xu Duoduo nodded heavily and pulled out a large bag of food from her spatial storage, shoving it into Mu Enya’s arms. The gesture shocked her so much she forgot to feel sad and exclaimed excitedly, “All this for me?? You 3A people really are crazy generous!!”
In these times, food had become increasingly precious.
Yet the little zombie handed over a heavy bag just like that. Judging by the weight, it was full of high-calorie energy bars, snacks, and canned goods.
Since Mu Enya didn’t have a spatial storage card, she handed the bag to Zhang Chi to hold for her. “H-How am I supposed to thank you? Should I just offer myself to you?”
She said this shyly, her demeanor bashful.
Both Qin Luo and Zhang Chi’s faces instantly darkened. One of them rushed forward to pull the little zombie behind him protectively, while the other glared at her with a warning. “Say one more ridiculous thing, and we’ll confiscate all your snacks!”
Mu Enya let out a sound of protest. “Captain Zhang, how could you? I was just joking!”
As she walked away, she winked at the little zombie.
There was an unspoken understanding between girls. Xu Duoduo pursed her lips and smiled.
She knew Mu Enya liked Zhang Chi. Part of her teasing was for fun, but the other part was to provoke him deliberately. Honestly, Zhang Chi didn’t stand a chance against Mu Enya’s playful antics.
Qin Luo, being the straightforward type, didn’t get it. He was still in shock. How could they openly try to steal his teammate like this?!
Meanwhile, Wang Weihu, Bai Shu, and Chen Xiaofei stood in a row, munching on the metaphorical popcorn.
They shook their heads in unison.
As Chen Xiaofei passed by Qin Luo, he patted him on the shoulder and said, “Brother Qin, you’re done for!”
Falling in love was inevitable.
Just look at how protective he was of their class monitor. How could that not be a sign of affection?
Bai Shu adjusted his glasses and added with a smirk as he walked by, “She’s just my shield for truth or dare, nothing more~~”
Wang Weihu looked at Qin Luo, hesitated, then finally said, “Sometimes, it’s better not to be too stubborn.”
Qin Luo: …
Someone save him! Lock these three troublemakers up already!
Would they actually die if they didn’t tease him for a single day???
Chen Xiaofei and the others were thoroughly entertained. Seeing Qin Luo flustered made them feel immensely satisfied.
Ah, what a great mood!
As for the little zombie, she seemed half-understanding. She turned to look at the blushing Qin Luo, trying to figure things out, but he cut her off abruptly.
“Why are you staring at me? Stop overthinking! Let’s go, I’ll buy you a dress.”
Qin Luo spoke with a flushed face before turning and walking off in large strides. He had finally come to terms with it—so what if he liked Xu Duoduo? He liked her, and there was nothing wrong with that!
If he was open about it, what could those three jokers even tease him about?
As for confessing his feelings…
Qin Luo thought about it and decided that Xu Duoduo, in her current state, was still a bit muddled. She wouldn’t understand, and he couldn’t say it yet. Such things required both parties to be fully aware and clear-headed before making a decision. Otherwise, wouldn’t that be taking advantage of her?!
Surprisingly pure-hearted, Captain Qin was firmly committed to doing things the right way! Love should progress step by step.
Of course, he couldn’t let anyone know about these thoughts. Otherwise, Bai Shu and the others would definitely mock him to no end!
Seeing Qin Luo walk off, Xu Duoduo paused her thoughts and quickly followed him.
The 3A team strolled leisurely and boarded a bus heading for Bright Road in the city center.
Returning to familiar streets.
When they arrived at the treasure shop owned by the alchemist Xiao Lin, they found several people squatting at the entrance this time.
Their expressions were a mix of confusion and despair.
Wang Weihu couldn’t help but ask with concern, “Comrades, what are you doing squatting here?”
They looked like they wanted to go in but couldn’t.
The group at the door hung their heads dejectedly and replied, “We can’t get in, we just can’t.”
The response was cryptic.
Chen Xiaofei glanced at the door, where a sign clearly read "Open for Business." “Isn’t the shop open? Just push the door. Don’t tell me you don’t know how to open a door?”
His words seemed to hit a sore spot. The group shuddered and looked even more defeated.
One of them sobbed, “The owner won’t let us in, boohoo! He’s discriminating against us. I’m going to report him to headquarters! What kind of boss picks customers based on looks? There has to be a limit to how capricious you can be, right?!”
Qin Luo and his team fell silent.
???
Entry based on looks?
Was that really a rule?
Qin Luo suddenly let out a thoughtful “Hmm.” “No wonder we didn’t notice anything. Our team is full of people like me—handsome, dashing, and adorable.”
Last time, they walked right in.
“You guys are so full of yourselves. If you can’t get in, don’t come crying!” One of the newcomers, frustrated, raised their head to scold them, but froze upon seeing Qin Luo and his team.
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