Apocalypse: Launching a Counterattack Against the Villainess

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The daily supply isn't even enough to fill our stomachs.

Nie Qingyun casually opened two self-heating bento boxes, added water, and the aroma filled the room.

Seeing the two people opposite him constantly swallowing their saliva, he opened two more cans of food and pushed them forward along with the bento boxes.

"Eat if you're hungry."

"what?"

Wang He and Zhi Chao were both taken aback, then looked at each other, both thinking they had misheard.

From their perspective, Nie Qingyun gave them the impression of being a perverted vengeful maniac.

Normal people wouldn't tie up an acquaintance the moment they see them, then subject them to waterboarding and rat torture, even if the acquaintance had previously taken advantage of their misfortune to save their own life...

“I have already injected you with nanobots. What could be worse than this? Eat.”

"You really know how to comfort people..." The short Zhichao twitched his lips; he wouldn't dare say these words to his face.

But upon closer reflection, it's true. If Nie Qingyun really wanted to kill them, he would have done so already. There was no need to go through all this trouble. So, he cautiously looked at Nie Qingyun and reached for the bento box in front of him.

The two were hesitant at first, but once they took their first bite, they couldn't stop. They wolfed down their food as if they were afraid it would disappear if they ate too slowly.

Afraid that the two would choke, Nie Qingyun took out two bottles of water from his travel bag and handed them over, then pushed the travel bag full of food forward a little further.

"Eat slowly, you can eat as much as you want here..."

The two were probably really starving, because they didn't pay any attention to what Nie Qingyun was saying. Their cheeks were stuffed full of food, and in the end, they choked because they ate too fast, and their faces turned red.

I fumbled for a water bottle nearby and took several sips before I could barely breathe.

"Pfft~"

Wang He trembled and burst into tears without warning.

Zhichao, who was next to him, seemed to be affected by the emotions. He also put down his rice bowl and his eyes turned red.

Most of the students who were able to study at Linjiangtai came from relatively well-off families, and the impact of the apocalypse on them was simply too great.

Nie Qingyun waited quietly for a while, until the two had finished crying, before he spoke:

"You've seen what the outside world is like. It won't get better just because you feel wronged; in fact, it will continue to get worse..."

"In such a world, only by running desperately can you stop in the same place."

Nie Qingyun's vision was certainly not so narrow as to seek revenge on such insignificant people. His goal was always to ensure the smooth progress of his subsequent actions and to live a good life.

All the previous issues are now settled, and he needs to get down to business.

"You now have two choices."

"First, I will activate the controller of the nanobots, and you will be free now. This process will not be painful."

"Either do something of value to me, and I'll offer you some assistance; that would be a deal."

"What kind of help?" Wang He was quick-witted and immediately noticed the change in the atmosphere.

“I won’t make any promises that are too far in the future,” Nie Qingyun said, holding up one finger.

"I will then provide you with enough food to last a week."

"On the condition that you go back to Qin Hehuan's team and keep an eye on Liu Zhenyu, Mitsui Takuya, Xu Kun, and that bespectacled guy who's with them."

"You must write down anything unusual about the four of them, and then report it to me at the appropriate time."

"It's that simple?" Zhichao's eyes widened in disbelief.

“I haven’t finished speaking yet,” Nie Qingyun shook his finger and continued:

"You are not allowed to mention anything about me to anyone, including Qin Hehuan. If you accidentally reveal it, I will not hesitate to activate the nanobots in your bodies."

"in addition……"

"When the time is right, go and help that guy Cheng Yuqiu..."

Upon hearing this name, Wang He's expression suddenly turned somewhat strange.

This young lady, who was the envy of everyone, was brought into the dark room by Nie Qingyun, which made all the men envious.

Now everyone is probably eyeing this delicious little cake.

Even when the two of them were on a collection mission, they were fantasizing about getting intimate with her when they got back, let alone anyone else.

However, that thought was instantly forgotten.

In Wang He's eyes, Nie Qingyun was clearly still thinking about that princess.

Evolvers are amazing... Even with the world in this state, they still have the energy to think about women...

Thinking about this, the two felt even more that Nie Qingyun's strength was unfathomable, and readily agreed.

At this moment, Zhichao interjected:

"We escaped here, but the road we came from is basically blocked by zombies. If we want to meet up with President Qin and the others smoothly, we have to reach the main building on the east side."

"That's easy. I've already cleared out the zombies on your way here. As long as you don't cause any big commotion, getting back to the main building shouldn't be a problem."

Nie Qingyun narrated simply, completely unaware that the two had revealed expressions of utter astonishment.

After a pause, Wang He continued to press:

"Also, you said you wanted us to help Cheng Yuqiu... what would be considered the 'right' time, and how should we help?"

Upon hearing this, Nie Qingyun frowned. This was indeed a problem. With the intelligence they had, there was no way to arrange a very specific action plan for the two of them in advance. Letting them act according to circumstances would probably only cause more trouble.

After thinking for a while, Nie Qingyun finally spoke:

“I will provide you with enough food. After you take her back, do not ask Qin Hehuan for ‘reward’ immediately. Only when others offer Cheng Yuqiu as ‘reward’ should you intervene and make her your ‘reward’.”

Zhichao was a bit slow on the uptake; after scratching the back of his head, his eyes suddenly lit up:

"Oh, can I choose Cheng Yuqiu as the 'reward'? Is there really such a good thing?"

Upon hearing this, Wang He broke out in a cold sweat. Before Nie Qingyun could speak, he slapped Zhichao to the ground with a chop to the neck, then dramatically stomped on him repeatedly, before continuing to explain to Nie Qingyun:

"He's eaten too much and his brain's gone haywire, brother, please...please don't mind, I'll make him take back what he just said!"

This guy is really courting death. How dare he have designs on his boss's woman?

Zhichao was slow to think, but not stupid. He immediately realized what was happening and prepared to apologize.

But Nie Qingyun immediately interrupted him with a wave of his hand:

"Alright, I've explained everything clearly. You can go now. Let's set off now."

"If you want food, just take this travel bag."

Upon hearing this, Wang He stopped what he was doing. Seeing that Nie Qingyun didn't seem to be joking, he picked up his travel bag from the ground and gave Zhichao a wink.

The latter followed.

"and many more."

Just as the two reached the door, Nie Qingyun suddenly called out to them.

Wang He's body trembled, and the travel bag in his hand instantly fell to the ground. He froze on the spot, unable to move.

Nie Qingyun squinted and walked behind him, slowly taking out two sealed packets of vegetarian salmon from the top of the unclosed travel bag.

His gaze suddenly sharpened like a blade:

"If I remember correctly, the convenience store inside the building does not sell sashimi."

Looking at Wang He now, his neck was covered in cold sweat.

Chapter Twenty-Nine: We're going undercover, and you and your senior are having an affair—is that fair?

The air felt so cold it was almost freezing; you could freeze someone just by breathing it.

After taking the items out of his travel bag, Nie Qingyun stopped moving. Wang He stood motionless, facing the door.

Those sealed packets of raw salmon were deliberately placed on the top shelf in a conspicuous position by Nie Qingyun. If they were taken back like that, Qin Hehuan would definitely follow the clues to the end.

"Information doesn't necessarily have to be conveyed through language." Regardless of whether Wang He genuinely didn't see it or was deliberately pretending not to, Nie Qingyun felt it necessary to remind him again.

"Don't underestimate Qin Hehuan. She is much stronger than you think. When you get back, try not to say anything unnecessary in front of her."

"In addition, I think it's still necessary to draft a code to indicate how to provide assistance at the appropriate time..."

You even noticed such trivial details...

Wang He never imagined that the types of food in his travel bag might arouse Qin Hehuan's suspicion, and he couldn't help but admire Nie Qingyun even more.

For some reason, Wang He felt immense pressure from Nie Qingyun. Even if Nie Qingyun stood there motionless, it was enough to make him be careful a thousand times over. This oppressive aura was exactly the same as Qin Hehuan's.

Seeing that Nie Qingyun's calling him wasn't a sign of changing his mind, he breathed a slight sigh of relief, picked up his travel bag from the ground again, and asked:

"'signal'?"

Nie Qingyun nodded seriously, thought for a moment, and then said to the two of them:

"When you hear the words 'I agree to your conditions,' it means that Cheng Yuqiu or I need your assistance to the best of my ability."

Zhichao was the first to respond. Since they were all going to be working for Nie Qingyun anyway, having a code to remind them when to act would be much more convenient. However, he couldn't help but mutter a complaint:

“I understand the code, but isn’t using ‘I agree to your conditions’ a bit too casual…”

"Idiot," Wang He patted the other person on the shoulder and gave a direct explanation:

"It's not 'I agree to your conditions,' but 'I agree to your conditions.'"

"The following sentence is an inverted sentence. Given the context it conveys, few people would intentionally say it this way. This avoids misunderstandings and makes it convenient to use in situations with multiple people."

Zhichao scratched his head; he had no idea there were so many intricacies involved.

"Okay, let's go."

Nie Qingyun had other plans for the night, so he didn't want to waste any more time and urged the two to leave.

Out of caution, he planned to personally lead the two through the most dangerous part of the pedestrian street.

But when Nie Qingyun opened the door, a shadowy figure suddenly appeared behind it.

Almost instantly, he retrieved a triangular dagger from the [data space] that was suitable for close combat.

By the time the figure was clearly seen, it was too late to stop the attack; the only option was to forcibly change the trajectory of the thrust.

The sharp dagger was pinned to the wall, almost touching Ling Yuan Ellie's cheek, but the latter showed no sign of fear.

The girl still had that blank expression, her dark pupils reflecting only Nie Qingyun's image.

Ignoring the strange wall-slamming posture, she simply placed her fair hand on the other person's shoulder as usual, then stood on tiptoe, looking like a girl in the throes of new love asking her lover for a kiss.

Normally, Nie Qingyun would have gone for it without hesitation, but now there were two living, breathing humans standing behind him.

The fact that Senior Lingyuan is a zombie is something that absolutely must not be known to anyone else.

Thinking of this, Nie Qingyun quickly suppressed his impulse and withdrew the triangular dagger. Then he grabbed the girl's shoulders and prepared to push her back to the original house.

But it was this action that allowed Lingyuan Ellie to see the two people behind him.

A flash of red light flickered in the girl's eyes.

In the past, no matter what Nie Qingyun did to Senior Sister Lingyuan, she was always very obedient and never resisted. But this time, he could clearly feel that the girl's body was a little stiff.

He subconsciously looked up, and the look in his senior's eyes startled him.

The girl's black eyes were no longer empty, but instead exuded a chilling murderous intent.

Unlike the previous kind of desire to seek something, this was a naked desire to attack, as if the other party had to be wiped out of the world.

Nie Qingyun secretly thought that something was wrong.

If his senior suddenly went into that berserk state, he wouldn't be able to stop her.

In a moment of desperation, he suddenly had a flash of inspiration, spread his arms wide, and, drawing on his dantian, uttered two words:

"hug!"

As soon as she finished speaking, Ling Yuan Ellie's expression, which had been somewhat ferocious, suddenly changed to (⊙v⊙).

The next second, she wrapped her arms around Nie Qingyun's neck and then wrapped her legs around his waist.

"Ah woo~"

Nie Qingyun didn't dare to wait a moment longer. He left behind a "wait a minute" and rushed into another room with his senior in his arms.

Watching the two figures disappear, Wang He stood there stunned for a long time before rubbing his eyes and muttering: