Chapter Sixty-Three: A Misunderstanding, and Then...

“Su Yuting, come with me. I need to talk to you about something.”

Seeing that she had finished dinner with an appetite that was surprisingly good, Liang Jing could hold back no longer. He rose on his own and strode toward the farthest, most out-of-the-way single-story room.

Su Yuting had just finished eating. It had been a long, long time since she had eaten so comfortably, so completely full. During this period after the apocalypse, life had been hard and exhausting. Even though her senior and classmates had cared for and looked after her before, everyone was in a bad state; no matter how attentive they were, how much better could things really be? Compared with the days now spent beside her lifesaving benefactor, Liang Jing, the difference was more than night and day. At the very least, she could bathe properly here. Not only was she full, she ate better than she had before the apocalypse, and above all, she felt far safer.

Today’s experience had shown her what kind of world this was now. Su Yuting thought to herself that she had to seize this chance and make him her boyfriend, and then...

Lost in these innocent, hopeful thoughts, Su Yuting never noticed Liang Jing’s gaze upon her before, or the reactions of the others. She only followed behind him, dreaming of a beautiful future.

Watching Su Yuting, who seemed cheerful enough as she went after Liang Jing, the expressions in the room varied wildly.

The people led by Jia Yujin wore lewd, ugly grins. As for Mu Yuan, her face changed abruptly and turned deathly pale, as though she had remembered something terrifying. She knew exactly what Liang Jing had called Su Yuting away for, and her heart was filled with anxiety, but she did not dare object. After all, she herself was barely able to protect herself now.

In truth, Mu Yuan was quite pretty too. Though she fell a bit short beside Su Yuting, she was no less attractive than Ling Qinghe, merely lacking Ling Qinghe’s mature, seductive charm, which made her seem a little less alluring.

At this moment, Ling Qinghe’s face was as dark as thunder, frost covering every inch of it. The others nearby sensed something was wrong and scattered in all directions.

Jia Yujin directly dragged Mu Yuan away. Liang Jing had already explained things to him: this woman was suspicious, and he could decide for himself how to deal with her. Now it seemed he must not fall behind either; having some fun first would not be bad.

Ling Qinghe was regretting her meddling beyond measure. If she had not interfered, perhaps none of this would have happened. Now things had come to this: all her efforts had yielded nothing, and the moment the other woman arrived, she had already hooked up with the one Ling Qinghe had set her sights on — Liang Jing.

That little vixen!

She cursed harshly under her breath, stamped her foot, and returned to her room to sleep in a sullen heap. She could not even be bothered to clean up the mess left from dinner; she had no mood for anything at all now.

Liang Jing’s two loyal zombie followers had been roaming and guarding the area around the house, killing any mutated creatures that came near. As long as they were not too far away, Liang Jing did not need to lift a finger to gain the white glow of life essence. This was the ease of being a summoner.

Liang Jing sat on the bed inside the room. Several thick quilts had been stacked beneath him, making the bed soft and cushioned. Looking at Su Yuting’s perfect figure, full of youthful vitality, he could not help swallowing. The heat in his chest burned even more fiercely; he needed an outlet.

Truth be told, Liang Jing himself had once been hurt by love, and he no longer believed in such things at all. In this brutal, blood-soaked world, he had no time to sit around talking about feelings or romance with women. People could not even be sure of a full meal, and at any moment they might be torn apart by some sudden mutated beast. What was there to talk about in the way of love, of feelings...

Su Yuting looked at the tall, powerful man sitting on the bed. Seeing him swallow, she felt a little joy in her heart. So her charm still worked on him. No woman disliked being called beautiful, or being liked and pursued by others.

Right now, though, being alone with him in a room made her somewhat uneasy. Under his gaze, she did not know whether she should stand or sit. Her fair, slender hands were tightly interlaced, and she was clearly nervous.

“Do you still remember what you said when you asked for help earlier?”

Liang Jing looked at her, breathed in the faint fragrance drifting from her body, fresh and clean with a pure kind of sweetness, and his eyes grew more and more unguarded, so heated they seemed ready to burst into flame as they fixed on Su Yuting.

“Huh? ‘Afterward, I can do whatever you want me to do’?”

Although Su Yuting rather enjoyed being looked at like that, she was also very shy. After all, no boy had ever stayed alone with her in a room like this before, let alone stared at her so openly.

Before high school, she had been a diligent, well-behaved girl who studied hard. She had only been at university for a short time and had never even had a boyfriend. Though many admired and pursued her, she had always been the little princess cherished by everyone since childhood, and she had a fairly high opinion of herself.

Besides, in this modern society of open information and changing fashions, she understood many things. She knew that a girl’s beautiful body was also an advantage, something that could be exchanged for a better future. But although her family lived in the countryside and in a small town, their finances were not bad, so she rarely thought much of ordinary men. She was not the sort to give herself carelessly; having grown up in a small town, her upbringing was still relatively conservative, unlike the loose openness of the big cities outside. At this moment, her face was so tender it could almost be pinched.

Hearing his question, her cheeks reddened. A little embarrassed, she instinctively wanted to make sure whether he meant that line, and so she asked back.

Liang Jing was too excited to pay much attention to her tone. Hearing her crisp, youthful voice, he only thought she already understood — or rather, that she understood exactly what he meant. After all, given the situation, with the look in Liang Jing’s eyes and the fact that they were a man and a woman alone in a room, and he was sitting on the bed, many people would have understood what that sentence implied.

Now that he had received her affirmative answer, he could endure no longer.

“Don’t worry. As long as you follow me properly, I won’t treat you badly...”

Wanting to reassure her, Liang Jing made her a promise. In this environment, if Liang Jing said a word among the survivors, with his conditions he would be far more compelling than any so-called rich, handsome, and powerful man. People would cry and shout to follow him.

Snap.

Su Yuting thought Liang Jing was confirming that they were becoming boyfriend and girlfriend, and her face instantly flushed scarlet.

She had never expected him to be so direct and overbearing. She had not even agreed yet, and he was already talking about treating her well and such — it was almost mortifying. Still, there was a sweetness in her heart. He was so domineering, and yet she did not feel the least bit resistant; instead, she found it satisfying, warm, and reassuring. After all, what woman did not like her man to be strong and forceful? Like a great mountain, firm and dependable, someone she could lean on to shield her from wind and rain.

Blushing, Su Yuting thought that he really was the prince sent by God to save her. He knew she had feelings for him, and he had feelings for her too. She only did not know what his face looked like beneath that mask. She very much wanted to see it.

A hero rescuing a beauty? Love at first sight? Perhaps all of it was much the same as what she imagined now. It was indeed a little melodramatic, but when a helpless and desperate woman suddenly found a man before her who could shelter her from the storm, it was very easy for her to be moved, and even easier for someone to take advantage of that vulnerability.

And so the two of them misunderstood each other completely: one thought the other had agreed to his request for her body, while the other believed he was asking her to be his girlfriend.

“Mm.”

Hearing her tiny, mosquito-like assent, Liang Jing smiled with satisfaction. Fortunately, his hearing was keen enough to catch it clearly. Were women always this shy?

Watching her stand there uneasily, her face glowing red, Liang Jing had already made up his mind. His first time would be with her. Though he still felt a little regret at not finding a beautiful woman who was also a virgin, he immediately shook his head. Finding a beautiful virgin woman in today’s society? That was a fairy tale, basically impossible. This one looked very young and tender too, so although there was some regret, he was already satisfied.

This was his first time, the end of his virginity, but with Liang Jing’s domineering and forceful nature, he would never show it, much less say it aloud. Recalling the Japanese romance films he had watched before, he tried hard to draw on that experience and strive for perfect performance. No matter before whom, he could not expose his weakness.

Yes, the introverted and awkward virgin was indeed acting very powerful. What do you think, everyone?

Crash.

Liang Jing could endure no longer. Facing prey that was so close he could almost reach out and seize it, the fire inside his body was blazing. He felt as if he were about to burn alive. Seeing her blushing reply, small and timid, yet somehow all the more alluring, he immediately and swiftly began stripping off his clothes, his coat, his leather armor and gear, even tossing aside his mask.

There were no outsiders here, and his loyal, powerful zombie subordinates were patrolling outside. He had nothing to worry about...

What was going on?

In an instant, the floor of the room was littered with thrown-off clothes. Su Yuting stared blankly at his movements, her pink lips parting slightly, revealing the tiny white half-teeth like broken jade. Innocent as she was, she still had not realized that danger was drawing near...

Did they really want to push it that far?

Mm, asking for red tickets and bookmarks... heh heh, be careful something unexpected happens...