Shao Ci didn’t know why he had followed Yin Han to his room in the villa automatically when the banquet ended… or why Yin Han went to bathe even more naturally.

What kind of weird development was this! Put it this way, he had known Chu Jin for so long, but he had never been in his bedroom before. 

Shao Ci sat on the sofa, feeling as though he was sitting on pins and needles. This room was decorated many times more lavishly than his rundown apartment (after all, before the apocalypse this was the most expensive neighborhood), and it had been preserved well since the apocalypse. It was even possible to watch a few simple movies.

He wanted to leave, but it would be too impolite to leave while the other person was in the bath, so he could only continue to wait. Ten short minutes stretched into eternity. When the bathroom door finally opened, he looked up. Before he could say anything, he froze.

Yin Han’s hair was dripping with water and slightly tucked behind his ears. His handsome face was even more attractive fresh out of the shower. Looking lower, the bathrobe was draped carelessly on his body, and most of his pale, smooth chest was exposed.

Shao Ci: “!” Even though he wasn’t gay, he had been dazzled blind! 

“You can go in and shower now,” Yin Han said, smiling.

“I didn’t come to shower!!” Although Shao Ci wanted to reply that way, when he looked into Yin Han’s eyes, he didn’t have the strength to retort. He stood there with his mouth open for a long time, not saying anything. In the end, he could only hide away in the bathroom.

“Why!” Shao Ci supported himself on the bathroom wall, wishing he could give the him from just now a slap.

He showered as quickly as he could before he realized he didn’t bring a change of clothes. In that moment, Shao Ci felt that he had really been abandoned by the world. He could only put on the other robe hanging on the wall… so, who was the person who prepared two bathrobes to begin with!

When he left the shower, Shao Ci summoned his courage to say, “Um, can I go back now? Since it’s already late, it’s not good if I stay here…”

As he spoke, Shao Ci slowly walked towards the door. As soon as he moved, a sharp icicle with a freezing point suddenly appeared, completely blocking him from the way out.

As someone who had seen the original character, Shao Ci naturally knew that this was Yin Han’s ice ability. It could easily stab a mutant zombie to death. As for him, a healer with the combat ability of a radish, he would probably get frostbite with a single touch.

Was there any need to go so far! Shao Ci turned his head, at a loss. 

Yin Han was sitting on the bed. He patted the space next to him with one hand, smiling slightly at him. “I just so happen to be missing a body pillow…”

What the hell did he mean by body pillow!

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This was a threat, wasn’t it! It was totally a threat! There wasn’t any kind of setting like an ability user getting weaker because they couldn’t sleep, okay?

Shao Ci gritted his teeth. If he slept with Yin Han for the night, he’d get offed by his protagonist halo the next day, right? But with the situation like this, there wasn’t any way to turn him down anymore.

After all, Yin Han was already his capture target. In the entire world, other than the final boss, the zombie king, there wasn’t anyone with a higher combat ability than Yin Han. It was more important to build up a good relationship… although he didn’t know when he would lose his life.

Shao Ci could only brace himself and walk over under Yin Han’s gaze. He carefully laid down on the furthest edge of the soft bed, doing best to keep as far away from Yin Han as possible. He didn’t dare to move in the slightest. 

“If the body pillow is so far, how will I sleep?” Yin Han’s laughter came from the side.

“I-I’ll go over…” Shao Ci’s face had turned completely red. He shifted over, moving as slowly as a turtle.

He laid down next to Yin Han. Shao Ci thought he had been so shocked that he wouldn’t be able to sleep all night, but because the bed was way too soft and comfortable he was asleep in ten minutes. Moreover, his sleeping posture was terrible, and he pulled Yin Han tightly into an inescapable embrace.

– 

The next morning, Chu Jin arrived at Shao Ci’s residence.

After all, he had been a little rude at the banquet yesterday. Although Shao Ci wouldn’t care no matter how he treated him, Chu Jin still felt that he should coax him a little.

He knocked on the door, but there was no response.

Chu Jin frowned slightly. Normally, he would see Shao Ci as soon as he woke up. He couldn’t remember what time Shao Ci normally woke up. 

But ability users had sharp senses. Although there wasn’t any activity from inside, Shao Ci had definitely already woken up.

Chu Jin spoke even more gently. “Xiao Ci, are you awake? I know you’re still angry with me. Yesterday night, it was my fault. Can you let me in?”

A few moments passed, but there was still no sound. Chu Jin’s heart dropped. He pressed one hand on the door, using a burst of power to break the lock with his ability, and pushed open the door.

Shao Ci’s home in the base wasn’t very big. It was just a simple room, and everything was visible from the doorway. There wasn’t anyone inside. 

“He actually didn’t come home last night.” Chu Jin’s fists clenched unconsciously. Without looking in the mirror, he knew his expression had twisted into something completely different from his former warm facade. If his friends saw him, they would be given a shock.

Chu Jin took several deep breaths before he calmed back down, then realized he had distorted the door handle. He closed the door, his eyes turning cold. “So what if that Yin Han’s strong? I’ll make him stay in S City forever.”

At that moment, Shao Ci was showing Yin Han around the base, introducing each place.

The zombie tide was currently farther away, so they had the leisure to stroll around the base. In a few days, their days would be filled with an endless stream of zombie killing. 

“This is our base’s market. A lot of ability users bring back the things they loot from outside. They’re all really cheap, you can exchange them with just ten first-grade zombie crystals.” Regardless of whether it had been good or bad, Shao Ci had spent a long time in the base, and acting as a tour guide was no problem at all.

But Yin Han had let his subordinates go off by themselves a long time ago. He was the only person still following Shao Ci.

Yin Han nodded slightly, his gaze never leaving Shao Ci for a second. His eyes were curved in a smile, like he was enjoying a scenic view.

Shao Ci felt a huge amount of pressure under his stare. When he thought back to when he woke up that morning and discovered he was actually hugging Yin Han so tightly that he couldn’t even get up, Shao Ci wanted to go back in time and give himself a slap. 

Even though the chat barrage in his heart had already filled the screen, Shao Ci firmly maintained his calm manner as he introduced the base.

At noon, the two of them went to take a break at a high-grade restaurant that served meals exclusively for ability users.

The ingredients used to prepare the meals at these restaurants were bred by researchers in the research institute using special methods. The food wasn’t any different from food from before the apocalypse. Of course, the price was also extremely high. Just a single meal would cost five third-grade zombie crystals.

A third-grade zombie crystal was enough for a normal person to live off of for half a year. Of course, to strong ability users, this was nothing. 

Usually, Shao Ci healed Chu Jin and his subordinates for free and only saved some crystals occasionally healing other people. Although it wasn’t much, it was enough to treat Yin Han to a meal.

When Shao Ci entered, he automatically handed enough crystals for two people to the waiter. When Yin Han noticed, his eyes flashed.

“The food here is definitely can’t compare to B City’s, but it’s still pretty good!” Shao Ci looked at the menu on the table, his eyes sparkling. Normally he just went directly for an order of fast food to fill his stomach. He hadn’t eaten normal food for a long time.

“Since the apocalypse, it’s the first time somebody is treating me to a meal.” Yin Han looked faintly at Shao Ci, his dark eyes bottomless. He said quietly, “Spending these crystals are a big cost for you, aren’t they? Why are you so good to me?” 

Although his tone was careless, Shao Ci felt that if he didn’t answer properly he would rush into a BE.

Shao Ci hesitated for a second. His pale cheeks reddened at a rate visible to the naked eye. Although he was shy, he looked firmly back at Yin Han, his voice completely sincere. “I just… w-wanted to let you eat the best things… And—and you’re our S City’s guest! How could we let our guest eat some random meal!”

Thank god for the system’s perfect blushing plug-in.

In fact, Shao Ci had worked hard to do a variety of things to make Chu Jin happy and suck up properly. Sometimes, the system’s tricky assignments couldn’t even be completed without a close relationship! 

But Chu Jin was a damn scumbag and actually stayed aloof the entire time. After a while, Shao Ci was used to it. Now, after changing capture targets, he had unconsciously reverted to his old ways to raise the favorability. Luckily Yin Han had a conscience… 

Yin Han’s mood became noticeably good after hearing his words. His brow smoothed out. “If it wasn’t because of S City but because of me, I would be even happier.”

Shao Ci’s head lowered until it couldn’t lower anymore. “O-of course it’s because of you…”

Just then, they heard the sound of the door opening. The waiter said respectfully, “Mr. Chu, would you like to sit at your normal table?” 

“No need.” It was a warm male voice. “Today, I want to eat with my friend.”

Shao Ci looked over and spotted Chu Jin walking over slowly.

“??!”