Apocalypse: Launching a Counterattack Against the Villainess

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That means Cheng Yuqiu and Nie Qingyun never had a relationship before!

Otherwise, there wouldn't be such a big difference.

Nie Qingyun... clearly said that he had a relationship with Cheng Yuqiu a long time ago.

You bastard... you actually lied to me!

The thought of having to endure this treatment every night from now on made Qin Hehuan's originally rosy face turn even paler.

Ignoring what Saotome wanted to discuss, he looked up and gritted his teeth, saying:

"Bring that guy Nie Qingyun over here!"

“But…” Saotome, completely unaware of what was happening, quickly replied upon hearing this:

"Nie Qingyun and Cheng Yuqiu haven't returned since their operation last night..."

hateful……

Qin Hehuan took a deep breath and stopped making things difficult for Saotome. Instead, she used her mental power to establish a connection with the [Slave Beast].

As a result, due to her current unstable mental state, she could not even achieve half the control range of the [Slave Beast] as usual.

It's impossible to find Nie Qingyun and Cheng Yuqiu on the island in the middle of the lake in their current state. For now, we can only wait for the two of them to come back on their own.

Thinking of this, Qin Hehuan felt somewhat discouraged.

Because she knew very well that even if Nie Qingyun came now, she wouldn't be able to do anything to him.

They have a normal relationship; you can't force a young couple to separate.

And even if they manage to escape the first day of the month, they can't escape the fifteenth. What if these two can't resist and secretly find a secluded place to do it in broad daylight...?

Then wouldn’t I be...

Thinking of this, Qin Hehuan dared not think any further. Right now, she had to come up with a solution as soon as possible.

Otherwise, we won't be able to live like this in the future.

A moment later, Qin Hehuan suddenly raised her head and looked at Saotome, her gaze scrutinizing her:

How's your relationship with Nie Qingyun going?

"Huh?" Saotome didn't react for a moment, and after a while, her face flushed slightly, and she said with a little embarrassment:

"I...I...I have already confessed my feelings to Senior Nie Qingyun."

"What did he say? Did he agree?" Qin Hehuan sat up a little straighter on the bed.

"No, no..." Saotome panicked, waving her hands frantically.

"He said... he wasn't ready yet... so..."

"And what?!" Qin Hehuan raised an eyebrow, raising his hand to interrupt Saotome's words. Then, he placed a hand on the girl's shoulder, like an old father placing high hopes on his daughter, and slowly and solemnly said:

"Only children confess their feelings."

"You're an adult, just use seduction, you idiot!"

Chapter 358: A Capable Woman

Strictly speaking, Nie Qingyun and Cheng Yuqiu's sneaky overnight stays outside pose a certain risk in the current severe situation.

But this is something that has to be done. Even if we remove the element of "confirming their romantic relationship," there is still a reason why Nie Qingyun has to do it.

That is an unchangeable fact that Cheng Yuqiu is the "key" to the [Witch's Wand].

Although Nie Qingyun didn't believe that with current technology, any organization could quickly create a repeater to search for Cheng Yuqiu, it would be too late to prepare if they waited until the enemy came knocking.

The "PMCs" that have now invaded Linjiang TV are the best example.

As a remedial measure, all subsequent actions must be taken with utmost care.

Back at the main building, the two didn't openly enter through the main entrance. Instead, they found a hooded raincoat for Cheng Yuqiu to wear nearby before following the "enslaved beast's" guidance and entering the building through a hidden passage prepared by Qin Hehuan.

Cheng Yuqiu, who always paid attention to her appearance, puffed out her cheeks the whole way.

The oversized gray raincoat covered her entire body, making it difficult to distinguish her gender from the outside. In addition, the brim of her hat was pulled low and she was wearing a mask, so even when she was walking next to Nie Qingyun, passersby would not give her a second glance.

Normally, Cheng Yuqiu wouldn't care about other people's opinions, but now she felt incredibly uncomfortable.

It's like getting a boyfriend for the first time after entering high school; you can't wait to show it off to everyone.

But now, with this disguise, not only am I not recognized, but I can't even talk to the other person using the drone's private channel.

Before long, the girl finally couldn't hold back any longer. She nudged Nie Qingyun with her shoulder and, as if in a fit of pique, took his arm.

"You and my cousin are clearly the most capable people here..."

"The bad guys hiding here have been found, so why should we keep sneaking around like this?"

"That's true..." Nie Qingyun chuckled and shook his head:

"But we still can't cause her any trouble."

"How is it causing trouble? People don't understand at all when you say it like that..." Under the hood, the girl's eyes were somewhat relentless.

Seeing this, Nie Qingyun could only helplessly twitch the corner of his mouth and say:

"Uh... it's probably not enough to explain it in a few words so that Miss can understand. Anyway... this situation will ease soon, so don't worry about anything else."

“They don’t think this is superfluous!” Cheng Yuqiu suddenly stopped, moved closer to Nie Qingyun, and her eyes became unusually serious:

"I know I'm not very smart..."

"I also know that the reason I've been able to live such an easy life all this time... is because you've been carrying all those hard things for me..."

“Actually, it’s not as serious as you say…” Nie Qingyun subconsciously tried to explain, but before he could finish, he was interrupted by the girl again.

"Hey, if one day... I suddenly die... you'd be really sad, wouldn't you?"

Suddenly, Nie Qingyun's previously warm smile froze, his eyes sharpened, and he exuded a cold aura.

Unexpectedly, Cheng Yuqiu was not surprised at all. He grabbed Nie Qingyun's hand and pulled him back from his momentary daze.

"Sorry for making such an inappropriate joke..."

Nie Qingyun's expression was stiff, as if he had not yet recovered from the shock he had just felt, when the girl's voice came from in front of him again.

"Although I'm stupid... even I can clearly understand how you see me..."

"The thought of losing each other, of having to live alone... feels like losing all meaning... a suffocating pain..."

"I know it all too well..."

"I don't want to be your weakness."

As she spoke, the girl's hands clenched tighter again.

"No matter how much you want to protect me, there will always be times when I have to face danger alone..."

"So... at that time, I had to survive no matter what..."

"So, you teach me!"

"Teach me how to fight, teach me how to think!"

"It gives me the courage to think of ways to break through any adversity I face, just like you did back then."

Nie Qingyun's eyes widened slightly. Whether it was the warmth from her palm or the girl's resolute gaze, he could feel her extraordinary determination.

This was the second time he had heard the young lady say something similar.

The first time was on the day the young lady became a "knight". Holding the token of the Historio family, she swore that she would never betray her companions, until death.

However, at this moment, the two were no longer just companions.

Moreover, Nie Qingyun sensed something profoundly similar to his own in the girl's eyes...

After a moment, Nie Qingyun suddenly smiled with relief and reached out to pat the girl's head.

"In that case... you mustn't show any impatience."

After saying that, the two started walking again.

This time, however, Nie Qingyun didn't talk about those unimportant topics. Instead, he reviewed everything from their attack by the PMC to the dangers they faced in the camp.

Cheng Yuqiu listened very attentively, and in the end, following Nie Qingyun's guidance, he even took the initiative to guess the general strategy for recruiting Qian Zhenhao to his side.

Cheng Yuqiu was especially happy when her boyfriend praised her at the end.

As the two walked and talked, a boy carrying a table accidentally bumped into Cheng Yuqiu as he passed by.

Upon realizing he had bumped into someone, the boy immediately put down the table and apologized, then hurriedly picked it up again.

Seeing this, Nie Qingyun raised an eyebrow slightly. He didn't find the boy suspicious, but rather, since quite a few people had been carrying things past since earlier, he couldn't help but feel curious. So he stopped the boy and asked:

What are you going to do with all these tables and chairs?

The boy clearly knew Nie Qingyun, but because of the previous murder, most people didn't dare to speak to Nie Qingyun. But now that he had been called, he had no choice but to respond obediently:

"The patrol team discovered that there were still some survivors outside our fortifications who did not want to join us."

"The student council just issued a notice this morning... to set up an additional defensive line within the controllable area of ​​the main building as a security measure, and everyone who is not on duty must participate..."

"Um... I have something to do, so... I'll take my leave now."

Upon hearing this, Nie Qingyun waved her hand, no longer making things difficult for the somewhat timid boy, and turned to look thoughtfully at the end of the corridor.

After a long while, he turned his head and sighed softly.

"That Qin Hehuan guy... he's really capable."

Cheng Yuqiu grasped the key words almost instantly and looked suspicious.

"Hmm? Capable?"

Chapter 359: The Legendary Emotional Entanglement

Nie Qingyun's lips twitched slightly, realizing the ambiguity in his words. However, he had only spoken from the heart and had no other intention. Seeing that the other party still looked suspicious, he stopped and turned his gaze to the dilapidated buildings outside the window, slowly explaining:

"Whether it's helping to maintain order here, or defeating the [Ominous Sign]..."

"All my actions are for the purpose of making myself and you live more powerfully."

"Qin Hehuan is different..."

"What she wanted to save... was the majority of people."

"Speaking of which... I'm the real egoist."

“But, but no matter what… I, I will support you…” Upon hearing this, Cheng Yuqiu stepped forward and leaned her shoulder against the other person’s.

She wasn't very good at offering comforting words, so she quickly ended the somewhat heavy topic and turned her attention to the survivors carrying things to and fro.

"Compared to this... speaking of which... there shouldn't be that many survivors outside the main building's defensive fortifications, right?"

"Even if there were, they wouldn't pose a threat to us..."

"Isn't it unnecessary to go to such lengths to build a second line of defense inside the building?"

"You've made quite a bit of progress," Nie Qingyun turned his head and affectionately pinched the girl's cheek.

“The young lady of the past never paid attention to these details, which is commendable.”

With that, Nie Qingyun withdrew his hand and continued walking forward.

"An increase in attack power only means that the body becomes stronger, while solving problems relies more on how to use the brain to think."

"So, Miss, you might want to think about why Qin Hehuan built this second line of defense."

Cheng Yuqiu knew that this was a test that the other party was intentionally giving, so he immediately began to concentrate on thinking about it.

After thinking it over and over for a long time, I still couldn't come up with a solution. Since this defensive structure wasn't meant to defend against people, it seemed that the only option left was to defend against monsters. So I said:

"Is it for guarding against any remaining zombies inside the building?"

“This is just the surface,” Nie Qingyun said, raising a finger and shaking it.

Although changing someone's way of thinking is not something that can be accomplished in a short period of time, he still hoped that this would allow the other person to absorb more knowledge about survival, so he said seriously:

"The essential function of desire is to produce desire, which is how human beings survive."

"But nowadays, most people are struggling with just the matter of 'surviving'."

“At times like these, they fall into fear as soon as they stop, and fear breeds anxiety.”

"and then?"