Chapter 544: Chapter 544: I Was in Class Yesterday
Bai Xiqin’s words left Zhang Yiming and Leng Yebai stunned.
Xiao Niu didn’t remember Leng Yebai, she’s lost her memory?
"Sister Niu, you finally woke up! Brother Zhang was so worried about you!"
Fan Tangtang stood on tiptoes, staring at Bai Xiqin with wide eyes.
Bai Xiqin rubbed her temples, still feeling like her head was about to explode. Seeing Fan Tangtang suddenly enter her view, she instinctively reached out to pinch Fan Tangtang’s soft cheeks.
"Whose child is this, how can she be so cute..."
Her hand froze in mid-air as she noticed the red blood on her hand.
"Wha... what did I touch? What’s wrong with me?"
Bai Xiqin almost cursed, but remembering Zhang Yiming was there, she instinctively chose different words.
As a girl, she needed to maintain her ladylike image.
Besides, Xiao Ming is super handsome...
"Xiao Niu, you got hurt just now, don’t touch your forehead, it might get infected." Zhang Yiming asked tentatively, "What’s the date today?"
"Today? Today’s October 21st! Didn’t we just have class together yesterday?" Bai Xiqin looked confused, "How did I get hurt? And, did you finish your paper? Could you help me with it if you’re done?"
Zhang Yiming was stunned.
He didn’t know how to answer.
October 21st, was three months before the apocalypse outbreak.
Xiao Niu had lost the past six months of memories.
"Xiao Niu, does your head still hurt? I’m Leng Yebai, do you... not remember me?"
Leng Yebai felt a chill all over his body, yet still took a step forward, reaching out to hold Bai Xiqin’s fingers.
Bai Xiqin frowned and avoided Leng Yebai’s hand, "Do I know you?"
"Yes, you do. I’m your live-in son-in-law." Leng Yebai didn’t give Bai Xiqin’s fingers a chance to escape, he directly took her hand, then carefully brought a bottle of water to her mouth, softly coaxing, "Be good, drink some water."
Bai Xiqin had lost too much blood, her injuries needed proper healing.
Leng Yebai was very worried that something was wrong with Bai Xiqin’s head, it seemed he must quickly take her back to the safety base. There were some medications on the bus which might be helpful for her injuries.
Bai Xiqin widened her eyes at the strange man before her, struggling a bit, yet unable to break free from his restraint.
"Xiao Ming――"
Bai Xiqin turned her head towards Zhang Yiming.
This was a look asking for help.
Leng Yebai felt a pang in his heart, yet still gently brought the water to Bai Xiqin’s lips.
"Xiao Niu, be good, stop fussing, drink some water."
Leng Yebai’s voice stirred a very odd feeling within Bai Xiqin, but her head hurt so much she genuinely couldn’t recall anything.
The only thing giving her a sense of security was Xiao Ming, the classmate she spent day and night with at university.
With not much strength in her to escape the man before her, all she could do was look to Zhang Yiming for help.
Zhang Yiming opened his mouth, but under Bai Xiqin’s expectant gaze, he could only say, "Drink some water!"
Bai Xiqin’s face appeared like she was about to cry without tears.
Since when did Xiao Ming become so indifferent, she remembered him being super gentle!
Bai Xiqin clenched her teeth through the pain on her forehead and struggled again.
Though feeling quite nice in the embrace of a strange man, it still felt rather strange; today was too inexplicable.
She was clearly sleeping at home, her dad even said he’d make braised pork for her!
"Xiao Niu, don’t move, you’re injured!"
As Bai Xiqin struggled, the wound on her forehead split a bit more, and blood trickled down her face.
Fearing for Bai Xiqin’s injury, Leng Yebai quickly let go.
Bai Xiqin grabbed hold of Zhang Yiming’s arm, hiding behind him.
"Xiao Ming, help me out, I think I’ve been entangled by a pervert." Bai Xiqin said.
Zhang Yiming smelled the blood from Bai Xiqin’s wound, his throat moved slightly, and his gaze deepened.
"Mm, don’t be afraid." Zhang Yiming gently patted Bai Xiqin’s shoulder and reached out to take the water from the stunned Leng Yebai’s hand, handing it to Bai Xiqin, "Drink some water!"
Bai Xiqin instinctively took it, still with a severe headache, her throat now also parched.
Taking a few sips, Bai Xiqin felt the pain in her head and throat ease a lot, so she drank a few more sips.
As the refreshing water flowed down her throat, her whole body felt lighter.
And her bewildered consciousness became a bit clearer.
"Xiao Niu... is she okay?" Leng Yebai pulled Song Ning aside with an unusually strong grip.
"Her body is no longer in serious trouble, but she has a blood clot in her brain, pressing against nerves, she’s lost some memories. But don’t worry, it’s only temporary. I’ll treat her every day, and her memory should return to normal in a week." Song Ning said.
He had the Wood Ability, able to "see" the injuries inside a patient using the energy from the Wood Ability, which is why Wood Ability Users were so popular at the base.
In an era without precise instruments, Wood Ability Users were the best doctors.
Hearing Song Ning’s words, Leng Yebai felt slightly relieved, as long as Xiao Niu was okay.
Meanwhile...
Surrounded by a horde of zombies, Feng Ge gulped, glanced at the surrounding zombie horde, and weakly asked, "Xiao Niu is fine, this is all a misunderstanding, could we..."
"Gho――st! Ah!"
Feng Ge hadn’t finished before Bai Xiqin shouted.
She looked around at the zombies fearfully, instinctively clutching Zhang Yiming’s arm tightly.
Earlier, with the splitting headache, she hadn’t had a chance to look around, and only noticed others when Feng Ge spoke.
Unexpectedly, looking up, she saw zombies surrounding them.
Even more terrifying, was a zombie in a blue dress looking eagerly at her from about two meters away.
This distance was too close!
"Xiao Niu, it’s okay!"
Zhang Yiming swiftly reached out to block Bai Xiqin’s line of sight.
His slender fingers didn’t touch Bai Xiqin’s eyes but hovered in front of them.
Simultaneously, Bai Xiqin heard the chaotic sounds of footsteps, and quickly closed her eyes again.
She thought perhaps she hadn’t fully woken up!
Didn’t think, after finally having a lazy Sunday at home, that the dream she was having while staying in bed would be so intense.
Bai Xiqin squeezed her eyes shut, then pinched herself.
Ow.
Yes, now she should be awake!
Bai Xiqin opened her eyes, and indeed, all the deformed monsters were gone.
She saw a van driving away, a young man lying on top of it, appearing in a hurry to leave.
From afar, she noticed a blue silhouette repeatedly glancing in her direction, next to it, stood a middle-aged man.
The blue silhouette’s face...
Shivering, Bai Xiqin dared not look again.
Turning her head, she saw the stern-looking man, his eyes faintly red, in front of her.
"Dream within a dream?"
Bai Xiqin patted her head, thinking she still hadn’t woken up.
"Xiao Niu, don’t be scared, listen to me, you’ve lost your memory. It’s not October 21, 2021 anymore, it’s April 21, 2022." Zhang Yiming said gently, "You’re injured now, you need to go back and rest properly."
"Lost my memory?"
Bai Xiqin looked at the blood on her hand and around her, a face full of confusion, "What’s happening now? Where is this? Where are my dad and the others?"
"Your family is fine, they’re at the base, you need to go back and rest."
Speaking patiently, Zhang Yiming gently patted Bai Xiqin’s hand, signaling her not to hold onto his arm so tightly.
It didn’t matter if his arm got scratched, just worried the black blood would soil her hand.
