Chapter 222

MCAB – Chapter 222

As soon as the boy finished speaking, he quickly realized how strange his question sounded, and he couldn’t help but scratch his head awkwardly.

The boy who spoke was the gossiper who had identified Jun Zishu previously. He had been paying close attention to Jun Zishu this entire time, and he had previously noticed that Jun Zishu’s complexion didn’t look particularly well. Combined with the fact that Ren Nanying had touched Jun Zishu’s stomach worriedly as soon as she returned, he couldn’t help but direct his thoughts toward pregnancy…

However, he quickly realized that he had made a mistake because of the speechless expressions the people on the other side were giving him.

“Help boil some water for me, Susu,” Ren Nanying said to Lin Su as she set down her backpack and massaged her shoulders.

“Okay.” Lin Su nodded and quickly went to boil a kettle of water.

Meanwhile, Jun Zishu leaned against Ren Nanying, opting not to strain her body any longer. Then, she turned to Liu Manman and said, “Manman, untie our hostage and let him go.”

The reason Jun Zishu chose not to release the hostage before was because they were at a disadvantage. However, now that the other three people of their group had returned, there wasn’t anything they had to worry about in particular. While Ren Nanying, Jiang Mubai, and Chen Beimo didn’t look like they were capable fighters, the addition of their presence could be used as a deterrence to prevent the other side from having unnecessary thoughts.

Moreover, it was more trouble than it was worth to keep the hostage on their side. Not only would they have to prepare his meal with their ingredients, but they would also have to feed him since they needed to keep him restrained.

After receiving Jun Zishu’s command, Liu Manman nimbly untied the hostage and let him go.

Meanwhile, Ren Nanying sat down and let Jun Zishu nestle in her embrace. Then, while caressing Jun Zishu’s belly, she whispered into Jun Zishu’s ear, “Even if you are to get pregnant, it’ll have to be mine.”

“You’ll have to have the ability to do so first.”

Jun Zishu spoke softly as she calmly gazed at Ren Nanying, the lure hidden within her bright eyes causing Ren Nanying’s heartbeat to surge. However, besides wrapping her arms around Jun Zishu’s waist, Ren Nanying did not do anything further.

“What’s the matter with that side?”

Ren Nanying did not lower her voice, so those on the other side could hear her as well.

“They came here in the afternoon. They were like bandits when they entered, and they ate all our leftovers for lunch. Zishu said that we would split the ingredients 60/40, but they refused, and one of them walked up to us. So, Zishu took action. She was incredibly cool when she choked him. Liu Yingtong also gave him a stab, and we tied him up afterward,” Liu Manman said, briefly describing the exciting process that took place just now.

Jiang Mubai and Chen Beimo couldn’t help but shudder when they heard Liu Manman’s story. They couldn’t help but wonder why these normally cute and frail girls would become so strong once the apocalypse arrived. From choking, to stabbing, to restraining with a rope… Everything these girls had done were things that one normally wouldn’t see a girl do.

Meanwhile, the bunch from the Science Department couldn’t help but wear gloomy faces when they listened to Liu Manman’s tale. Even they didn’t expect a bunch of girls to be such a huge threat. The boy who got stabbed, in particular, couldn’t help but despair. He would never be able to live this day down.

When Liu Manman finished telling her tale, Ren Nanying frowned as she looked at the boys on the other side, her gaze growing even colder. Jun Zishu had originally been feeling unwell already, yet these people had to come and force her to strain her body even more.

…

Over on the Science Department’s side, another hushed discussion began.

“Who’s the new pretty girl?”

“She’s Ren Nanying, the Athletics Department’s belle,” the gossiping boy said.

“What about the two guys?”

“One of them is the Music Department’s Jiang Mubai, while the other is his classmate and roommate Chen Beimo.”

“Why do you know so much?”

“There are many discussions on the forum about the three of them and their triangle relationship. But the current situation is weird. Why are the two belles clinging so closely to each other while the Music Prince is sitting next to his roommate? They look so…”

“What nonsense are you speculating?”

“…”

…

After boiling the water, Lin Su poured some into a paper cup and let it cool.

Once the water cooled down to a lukewarm temperature, Liu Yingtong handed the water and the antipyretic she had portioned to Jun Zishu.

The fever medicine was the type that induced sleep upon consumption. After taking her medicine, Jun Zishu rested her head against Ren Nanying’s shoulder and closed her eyes.

Meanwhile, Ren Nanying shifted her body a little, allowing Jun Zishu to lean on her more comfortably. Then, she pulled the quilt over Jun Zishu’s body and pressed her forehead against Jun Zishu’s.

When Ren Nanying wrapped her arms around Jun Zishu’s waist, the first thought that came to her mind was that Jun Zishu was very skinny. Then, when she saw Jun Zishu’s slightly flushed face and pale lips, she couldn’t help but feel a little heartbroken.

Since Ren Nanying’s group had returned, Lin Su also began preparing dinner. When she went over to the Science Department’s side to retrieve the ingredients, Jiang Mubai and Liu Yingtong had gone with her as an added precaution. Meanwhile, the Science Department’s students quietly watched as they took the ingredients away.

Several minutes later, the sound of Liu Yingtong chopping vegetables echoed throughout the kitchen.

When the smell of food began permeating the air, it aroused the cravings in everyone’s stomach. Even Jun Zishu, who was partially unconscious, had woken up.

Jun Zishu was having a terrible time right now. She wanted to sleep, yet she couldn’t sleep very well due to her sore back and aching abdomen. The combination of a fever and period pains was honestly tormenting during the apocalypse.

Jun Zishu didn’t have much appetite, so she stopped eating after finishing only half of her portion.

Ren Nanying’s heart ached even more when she saw Jun Zishu’s condition. Jun Zishu normally ate less than the average girl already, yet she was now eating an even smaller portion.

However, Ren Nanying also understood that Jun Zishu couldn’t eat much in her current state, so she didn’t ask her to eat more.

…

The next day, Jun Zishu’s fever went down, and she looked a lot more refreshed than yesterday. Aside from her lingering period pains, everything else was great.

Ever since two comrades inside the organization fell in love with each other, the other single dogs could feel the obvious difference in treatment they received.

When dealing with others, Jun Zishu would always wear a faint expression. Even when she smiled, her smiles didn’t carry much warmth. However, whenever she looked at Ren Nanying, the tender warmth she exuded was evident to everyone around her.

Ren Nanying was also the same. She behaved like a cool beauty when dealing with others, speaking as little as possible. However, when dealing with Jun Zishu, she would show unconditional love and do her best to provide Jun Zishu with a better living environment. Though, with their current circumstances, the most she could do was help Jun Zishu into the new clothes she brought back and grab food for Jun Zishu.

Basically, when the two were getting all mushy together, they created an invisible barrier that isolated themselves from everyone else.

Although the others had protested toward the mistreatment they were receiving, Jun Zishu simply expressed that her relationship with Ren Nanying had already been this way since the apocalypse began and before they officialized their relationship.

When Room 412’s members looked back, they found that it was indeed the case.

…

Since the apocalypse wasn’t over yet, everyone still needed to continue hiding and surviving.

However, as there was no internet connection or phone signal available, nobody actually knew whether rescue was coming. Everyone could only hope that rescue was coming.

With 16 people in the kitchen, the food supply quickly dwindled. On the apocalypse’s eleventh day and the fourth day since the Science Department’s students arrived, Jun Zishu planned to change shelters again.

“Where are we going this time?”

“The shops next to the post office. We’ll gradually make our way to the campus’s entrance as a precaution.”

If possible, Jun Zishu did not wish to stay trapped in the cage known as the university campus. Although it would be more dangerous to operate outside the university, there would also be more opportunities to scavenge for food and obtain information.

During times of danger, people would often try to flee outward. However, nobody had a definitive plan on where they should flee to.

None of Room 412’s residents was a local in this city. Although one of them lived within the province, her city was rather far from their current city. So, it was unrealistic to try and travel to this city.

The other seven members had long since treated Jun Zishu as the core of their group. Since Jun Zishu had stated that they should move, they would move.

“Nobody was at the post office when we went there last time,” Ren Nanying whispered into Jun Zishu’s ear, to which Jun Zishu nodded to express her understanding.

By whispering, Ren Nanying was naturally trying to avoid letting outsiders hear of their plan. As to who these outsiders were, they were naturally the Science Department’s students.

After pondering Ren Nanying’s information for a moment, Jun Zishu typed out a plan on her phone and shared it with her group members.

Plan: We’ll set off for the post office and catch a break at the infirmary if possible. Act accordingly if special situations occur. For now, our goal is to reach the restaurants near the post office.

After everyone took turns reading the plan, they nodded and returned the phone to Jun Zishu.

Jun Zishu’s backpack currently held some pads, tissues, medicines, and some leftover brown sugar. As for the clothes Ren Nanying brought back, they had already been divided among the group.

Jun Zishu naturally received the set that Ren Nanying had picked for her, while the other girls played rock-paper-scissors for the remaining two sets. As for Ren Nanying, she had already changed into a new set when she was at the post office.

However, even after changing their clothes, everyone still felt dirty. After all, it had already been eleven days since they had gotten a proper bath. They even had to run around and fight zombies during this period.

Fortunately, the water supply did not cut off, so everyone could still more or less clean themselves with water.

After Jun Zishu and the others finished their discussions, Ren Nanying picked up the backpack, and everyone got ready to leave.

When the Science Department’s students noticed this, they looked at each other and wondered if they should also leave. The food court was undeniably a safe location, and their food could still last them a day. If they didn’t mind starving like before, they could still hold out in the food court for a few days.

“Don’t tell me you guys are thinking of following us, right?” Liu Manman warily asked when she noticed the hesitant looks the Science Department’s students were wearing. She honestly did not wish for these boys to follow them. She worried that their two groups might get into a fight sooner or later.

Moreover, if these boys followed them to their new territory, wouldn’t that mean they’d have to share their food again? There was no way she could agree to that.

Moreover, these boys would also become a liability if their two groups escaped together. If any of the eight boys got into trouble, they couldn’t possibly turn a blind eye to it, right? While they didn’t have an obligation to help the other party, they still had a conscience.

“Who’d want to follow you?” the boys who received the cold shoulder muttered.

“Good, then.”

Afterward, Liu Manman and the others began climbing out of the kitchen window one after another. When only Jun Zishu and Ren Nanying were left, Jun Zishu turned to the Science Department’s boys and said in a light tone, “The one called Zhang Hongji, you’re never going to get a girlfriend with that disgusting mouth of yours. Nobody will want you even if you turn gay. I wish you a wonderful single life.”

After saying so, Jun Zishu nimbly climbed out of the window. Meanwhile, Ren Nanying quickly followed after her without looking back at the boys.