Chapter 546: Chapter 546: Arrived
The atmosphere in the car instantly became eerie.
Bai Xiqin initially wanted to ask what the hell happened to this world and why there were so many monsters outside.
But Leng Yebai’s alarming stance made Bai Xiqin give up.
Bai Xiqin rubbed her temples, rested her head on the seat, and closed her eyes slightly to recover.
The worldview collapsed in one day.
Leng Yebai saw Bai Xiqin sleeping, so he didn’t speak anymore. He occasionally picked up some unknown cardboard to fan Bai Xiqin.
The car quickly quieted down.
Zhang Yiming slightly tightened his grip on the steering wheel, driving intently while gazing ahead, yet his mind wandered.
Nothing felt more despairing than telling her again that he was a zombie.
Now, in her memory, she was still in the school days when everything was really wonderful for them.
He was reluctant to explain why he could control zombies or why he had become one.
He didn’t even want to reveal that the world had become a place overrun with monsters.
Zhang Yiming hoped the car would just keep going and never reach the destination.
But it couldn’t be.
The drive was smooth, with no zombies hitting the car, and even sitting inside, they couldn’t see any zombies outside.
The zombies avoided the car, staying far away.
The car quickly reached the Yunhua Safety Base.
From afar, the safety base sounded quite lively inside.
Listening closely, footsteps running back and forth could be heard.
Zhang Yiming’s hearing was strong; he faintly heard the words "Zombie King."
Xiao Niu was injured and lost her memory. Zhang Yiming had long sent those zombies far off and had no intention to bother with Song Kerou and Feng Ge.
Those two people escaped back to the base, likely talking about him being the Zombie King.
"Xiao Niu, wake up, we’re here."
Zhang Yiming’s face didn’t show much guilt; his voice remained warm and sunny, with gentle affection even seeping into his bones.
To him, it had become numbing.
His being the Zombie King was already known to everyone at the Fire Phoenix Safety Base, with his photos even pasted on the base’s gate.
Now being brought up again, he felt little turmoil inside.
However, this would make Xiao Niu know again that he is the Zombie King...
Unconsciously, Zhang Yiming began trembling, unable to control it.
Bai Xiqin rubbed her eyes, opening them to meet Zhang Yiming’s gentle gaze, only feeling there was a hint of melancholy in his eyes.
This was something Bai Xiqin had never seen before.
In her memory, Xiao Ming was always a cheerful, bright boy who never got into arguments and never had such a weathered look in his eyes.
"Xiao Niu, Dad and Mom are inside; let’s go back quickly! They’d be worried about us."
Leng Yebai watched Bai Xiqin and Zhang Yiming exchanging glances, and reached out in front of Bai Xiqin, blocking their view.
Knowing Xiao Niu had injuries, Leng Yebai’s hand hovered gently in front of Xiao Niu, without exerting force.
"Thanks, Xiao Ming, for bringing us back."
Leng Yebai smiled insincerely at Zhang Yiming, then first got out of the car to take Bai Xiqin down from the passenger seat.
"Are we living here?"
Bai Xiqin glanced at the Yunhua Safety Base’s gate, her face full of confusion.
Waking up, the world had changed so drastically that she hadn’t figured out what was going on.
"You live here; I... don’t live inside, but nearby, and I’ll visit often." Zhang Yiming paused.
"We?" Bai Xiqin pointed outside to Leng Yebai and then herself.
The man outside was indeed handsome, fitting her type.
But had things between them progressed so quickly?
"Yes, go back and have a good rest."
Zhang Yiming looked at Bai Xiqin’s forehead wound, slightly tightened his fingers, but kept a smile on his face.
A faint melancholic vibe emanated from him.
In campus life, Bai Xiqin had never seen this melancholic side of him.
"Xiao Niu, let’s go; we’ll chat another day."
Leng Yebai glanced at Zhang Yiming and lifted Bai Xiqin off the seat.
His actions were gentle, as if holding the most precious treasure in the world.
"Hey! Put me down! I can walk on my own!"
Bai Xiqin pushed Leng Yebai away, frowned, and got down from the passenger seat herself, giving Leng Yebai an angry glance.
Yet her ears quietly turned red.
Leng Yebai pressed his thin lips; there was a fleeting look of loneliness in his eyes.
Instead of going back with Leng Yebai immediately, Bai Xiqin leaned on the window near Zhang Yiming.
"Why don’t you live here? Where do you live? Why can’t we go in together?" Bai Xiqin pointed at the Yunhua Safety Base gate.
Clearly, this was a safety base with words written on it, but even so, why didn’t everyone live in one place?
Bai Xiqin leaned on the window, while Zhang Yiming also leaned slightly closer to the window, separated by a pane, very close.
"Xiao Niu, he lives elsewhere." Leng Yebai reached out, intending to pull Bai Xiqin and Zhang Yiming further apart.
Bai Xiqin saw the hand about to touch her and decisively slapped it away.
"Men and women shouldn’t touch!" Bai Xiqin glared at Leng Yebai.
Leng Yebai’s body stiffened slightly, looking at the distance between Bai Xiqin and Zhang Yiming, then at the distance between him and Bai Xiqin.
What kind of men-and-women-shouldn’t-touch rule was this?
Clearly, it was targeted at him!
Leng Yebai looked at Zhang Yiming and gritted his teeth — was his ’wife’ being snatched away?
Indeed, in Xiao Niu’s memory, she didn’t know him, whereas she and Zhang Yiming were long-time classmates.
Compared to Zhang Yiming, he indeed had no weight in Xiao Niu’s heart right now.
Fighting for conversational dominance with Zhang Yiming was tough.
Would Leng Yebai give up?
Definitely not.
A wife not easily found couldn’t possibly be given up to Zhang Yiming!
Since he couldn’t compete with Zhang Yiming for Xiao Niu’s affections,
Leng Yebai decided to take a different approach — he would compete with Xiao Niu for Zhang Yiming.
He had to let Xiao Niu know she and Zhang Yiming aren’t together.
So, Leng Yebai leaned against the window, replicating Xiao Niu’s tone in speaking to Zhang Yiming.
"Xiao Niu is right; why can’t you live with me?"
When Bai Xiqin said ’we’, Leng Yebai said ’me’.
Saying ’me’ made his words sound even more suggestive.
"I’m not interested." Zhang Yiming looked at Leng Yebai’s annoying face, full of disdain.
If possible, he wished to be separated from Leng Yebai by an ocean.
"I’m interested!" Leng Yebai stiffly retorted, "If you stay far away, how would I see you next time?"
The ’huh’ noise Leng Yebai dragged out long, making it hard for Bai Xiqin not to think in other directions.
Honestly, now even Leng Yebai’s awkward face was red; he could literally carve a three-bedroom apartment out of a Zombie Whale with his toes.
He knew that once Xiao Niu’s memory returned, she’d certainly mock him, but he couldn’t manage that now.
He needed Xiao Niu to realize she couldn’t compete with Zhang Yiming; give up!
Bai Xiqin glanced at Zhang Yiming, then at Leng Yebai’s reddening face — her expression froze instantly.
Are handsome men this wasteful now?
