Anyone familiar with Shi Qing knew that, apart from those well-intentioned lies, he rarely spoke lies.
But now, it’s a matter of life and death, and human hearts were the most unpredictable. No one knew if a kind person would turn bad just to survive.
The classmate who was about to speak up for Ruan Qing hesitated for a moment and ultimately said nothing.
Ruan Qing’s face paled a bit; he clenched and then loosened his fingers, finally revealing a gentle expression. “I just saw a storage room at the back; you can lock me in there for now.”
Ruan Qing really wanted to take this opportunity to leave, but the group of zombies from earlier was still surrounding the door.
It was impossible to open the glass door right now.
Even if it could be opened, he wouldn’t be able to get away.
When Ruan Qing had taken those knives earlier, he observed the layout of this supermarket.
Although the supermarket seemed to have only one exit, there was actually a small passage at the back.
However, the door to the passage was chained and locked.
The door to the passage was pushed open, tilting outward a bit, revealing a corridor behind it that seemed to lead to the upper floors of this building.
Next to that passage was a storage room.
It should be used to store the supermarket’s goods.
Upon hearing this, the expressions of the others relaxed a bit; this method indeed seemed to be the best solution.
Moreover, the cooperative attitude of the other party also eased their minds.
After all, if there were real issues, he would likely handle it like the man from earlier, acting all evasive.
Nevertheless, Yan Ci directly shook his head. “No need. Just check if you have any wounds.”
Yan Ci looked at Ruan Qing after speaking. “I’m just worried about you.”
“You know, if something happens to you, I’ll go crazy.”
Although Yan Ci’s tone was calm with little change, the others felt a chill, not doubting the words of this man.
The students from the Second University, especially, knew how crazy Yan Ci could be ever since the time when Shi Qing was accidentally pushed down the stairs. If it weren’t for Shi Qing stopping him, Yan Ci would have almost crippled the person responsible.
Since that incident, everyone at the Second University knew just how insane Yan Ci could be.
The people present looked at each other, and in the end, no one said anything.
Even the youth in the group remained silent.
After all, Yan Ci’s proposed method seemed reasonable enough.
Moreover, the other party merely had blood on his waist, and checking for injuries in that area seemed sufficient.
The youth’s tone softened a bit. “Then, could you lift your clothes and show us...”
However, before he could finish speaking, he met Yan Ci’s icy and merciless gaze.
That gaze was as if he was looking at a dead person.
The youth’s voice instantly got stuck in his throat, and he instinctively took a few steps back.
The spot that had just been kicked still throbbed subtly, reminding him how ruthless the man was.
Furthermore, the man didn’t even give him a chance to speak before kicking him directly, indicating his domineering nature.
The youth looked at the man’s expression and suddenly understood the terrifying man’s true intentions.
This man had stood by the young man from the beginning in a protective stance, even risking his life to save others.
How could such a person let the young man get hurt?
If the young man were truly injured, how could he remain so calm?
He was just looking for an excuse...
However, the young man seemed completely unaware of the man’s intentions, finding it perfectly reasonable to lift his clothes and check for any injuries.
Ruan Qing indeed felt nothing wrong. Just lifting his clothes was much better than he had anticipated.
After all, he was a man. Not wearing a shirt wasn’t a big deal, especially when it was just lifting the clothes to take a look at the waist.
He was confident that there were no injuries on his waist.
Because the game wouldn’t turn him into an infected NPC; that would eliminate his chances of clearing the level.
Ruan Qing placed his fingers on the edge of his clothes, ready to lift them.
However, as soon as his hand went up, Yan Ci grabbed his wrist and proceeded to lead him towards the back of the supermarket.
The youth showed no surprise whatsoever; it would be strange if this man actually let them see.
Behind the supermarket, there were hardly any people and was barely visible, making it an ideal place for inspection.
...It was also suitable for doing anything else.
Most people had already caught on.
This wasn’t a suspicion about the young man being bitten; it was quite clear Yan Ci intended to do something indecent to him while he had the chance.
After all, they had come to this supermarket at noon, and several hours had passed; if there were any mutations, it would have happened by now.
In a situation without constraints, some would inevitably lose control of the evil in their hearts.
However, no one present intervened; instead, they silently averted their gaze.
Clearly, even if something more extreme happened, they probably wouldn’t come to the young man’s aid.
They dared not rescue him.
After all, the terrifying man was no different from a zombie.
Only the youth frowned, but he touched the spot where he had been kicked, ultimately giving up.
Ruan Qing was pulled without any warning, stumbling unsteadily. After realizing what the other intended to do, he tried to break free from Yan Ci’s grip on his wrist.
But he couldn’t break free.
He could only let Yan Ci pull him to the back of the supermarket.
There was no one behind the supermarket.
Yan Ci pressed Ruan Qing against the corner of the wall, casting a shadow over him. Ruan Qing, looking somewhat flustered, lowered his gaze. Yan Ci’s deep voice, with a magnetic tone, said, “Take it off.”
...Take it off?
Ruan Qing’s expression stiffened at the words. He felt a bit at a loss and pursed his lips. “I only have blood on my waist; there’s no need to take off my clothes.”
Yan Ci casually spoke, “Does having no blood mean there’s definitely no injury?”
Ruan Qing whispered, “I’m not injured.”
Clearly, revealing and undressing were two different concepts, especially considering this man had been pursuing the original owner for several months.
The relationship between the two was already somewhat special.
Moreover, whether it was the man’s intentions or his gaze, neither could be considered innocent.
He would never undress in front of him.
“Is that so?” Yan Ci inserted his foot between Ruan Qing’s legs, getting a bit closer, emanating an undeniable sense of pressure. “How do you prove it, then?”
Yan Ci’s actions were assertive and ambiguous. Even a fool could sense that something was off.
Ruan Qing, with a pale face, lowered his head, avoiding Yan Ci’s invasive gaze. “I-I can be confined.”
Yan Ci’s hand against the wall moved downward, intensifying the pressure, but his tone softened a bit. “I can’t bear to.”
“I can’t bear to have you locked away where I can’t see you.”
“Nor can I bear to see you sad.” Yan Ci gently touched Ruan Qing’s face, sliding down slowly, brushing against Ruan Qing’s faint pink lips, his movements laden with ambiguity.
Ruan Qing felt uncomfortable and turned away from Yan Ci’s touch.
The youth’s refusal was very clear, just like it had been for the past few months.
Anyone familiar with Shi Qing knew that, apart from those well-intentioned lies, he rarely spoke lies.
But now, it’s a matter of life and death, and human hearts were the most unpredictable. No one knew if a kind person would turn bad just to survive.
The classmate who was about to speak up for Ruan Qing hesitated for a moment and ultimately said nothing.
Ruan Qing’s face paled a bit; he clenched and then loosened his fingers, finally revealing a gentle expression. “I just saw a storage room at the back; you can lock me in there for now.”
Ruan Qing really wanted to take this opportunity to leave, but the group of zombies from earlier was still surrounding the door.
It was impossible to open the glass door right now.
Even if it could be opened, he wouldn’t be able to get away.
When Ruan Qing had taken those knives earlier, he observed the layout of this supermarket.
Although the supermarket seemed to have only one exit, there was actually a small passage at the back.
However, the door to the passage was chained and locked.
The door to the passage was pushed open, tilting outward a bit, revealing a corridor behind it that seemed to lead to the upper floors of this building.
Next to that passage was a storage room.
It should be used to store the supermarket’s goods.
Upon hearing this, the expressions of the others relaxed a bit; this method indeed seemed to be the best solution.
Moreover, the cooperative attitude of the other party also eased their minds.
After all, if there were real issues, he would likely handle it like the man from earlier, acting all evasive.
Nevertheless, Yan Ci directly shook his head. “No need. Just check if you have any wounds.”
Yan Ci looked at Ruan Qing after speaking. “I’m just worried about you.”
“You know, if something happens to you, I’ll go crazy.”
Although Yan Ci’s tone was calm with little change, the others felt a chill, not doubting the words of this man.
The students from the Second University, especially, knew how crazy Yan Ci could be ever since the time when Shi Qing was accidentally pushed down the stairs. If it weren’t for Shi Qing stopping him, Yan Ci would have almost crippled the person responsible.
Since that incident, everyone at the Second University knew just how insane Yan Ci could be.
The people present looked at each other, and in the end, no one said anything.
Even the youth in the group remained silent.
After all, Yan Ci’s proposed method seemed reasonable enough.
Moreover, the other party merely had blood on his waist, and checking for injuries in that area seemed sufficient.
The youth’s tone softened a bit. “Then, could you lift your clothes and show us...”
However, before he could finish speaking, he met Yan Ci’s icy and merciless gaze.
That gaze was as if he was looking at a dead person.
The youth’s voice instantly got stuck in his throat, and he instinctively took a few steps back.
The spot that had just been kicked still throbbed subtly, reminding him how ruthless the man was.
Furthermore, the man didn’t even give him a chance to speak before kicking him directly, indicating his domineering nature.
The youth looked at the man’s expression and suddenly understood the terrifying man’s true intentions.
This man had stood by the young man from the beginning in a protective stance, even risking his life to save others.
How could such a person let the young man get hurt?
If the young man were truly injured, how could he remain so calm?
He was just looking for an excuse...
However, the young man seemed completely unaware of the man’s intentions, finding it perfectly reasonable to lift his clothes and check for any injuries.
Ruan Qing indeed felt nothing wrong. Just lifting his clothes was much better than he had anticipated.
After all, he was a man. Not wearing a shirt wasn’t a big deal, especially when it was just lifting the clothes to take a look at the waist.
He was confident that there were no injuries on his waist.
Because the game wouldn’t turn him into an infected NPC; that would eliminate his chances of clearing the level.
Ruan Qing placed his fingers on the edge of his clothes, ready to lift them.
However, as soon as his hand went up, Yan Ci grabbed his wrist and proceeded to lead him towards the back of the supermarket.
The youth showed no surprise whatsoever; it would be strange if this man actually let them see.
Behind the supermarket, there were hardly any people and was barely visible, making it an ideal place for inspection.
...It was also suitable for doing anything else.
Most people had already caught on.
This wasn’t a suspicion about the young man being bitten; it was quite clear Yan Ci intended to do something indecent to him while he had the chance.
After all, they had come to this supermarket at noon, and several hours had passed; if there were any mutations, it would have happened by now.
In a situation without constraints, some would inevitably lose control of the evil in their hearts.
However, no one present intervened; instead, they silently averted their gaze.
Clearly, even if something more extreme happened, they probably wouldn’t come to the young man’s aid.
They dared not rescue him.
After all, the terrifying man was no different from a zombie.
Only the youth frowned, but he touched the spot where he had been kicked, ultimately giving up.
Ruan Qing was pulled without any warning, stumbling unsteadily. After realizing what the other intended to do, he tried to break free from Yan Ci’s grip on his wrist.
But he couldn’t break free.
He could only let Yan Ci pull him to the back of the supermarket.
There was no one behind the supermarket.
Yan Ci pressed Ruan Qing against the corner of the wall, casting a shadow over him. Ruan Qing, looking somewhat flustered, lowered his gaze. Yan Ci’s deep voice, with a magnetic tone, said, “Take it off.”
...Take it off?
Ruan Qing’s expression stiffened at the words. He felt a bit at a loss and pursed his lips. “I only have blood on my waist; there’s no need to take off my clothes.”
Yan Ci casually spoke, “Does having no blood mean there’s definitely no injury?”
Ruan Qing whispered, “I’m not injured.”
Clearly, revealing and undressing were two different concepts, especially considering this man had been pursuing the original owner for several months.
The relationship between the two was already somewhat special.
Moreover, whether it was the man’s intentions or his gaze, neither could be considered innocent.
He would never undress in front of him.
“Is that so?” Yan Ci inserted his foot between Ruan Qing’s legs, getting a bit closer, emanating an undeniable sense of pressure. “How do you prove it, then?”
Yan Ci’s actions were assertive and ambiguous. Even a fool could sense that something was off.
Ruan Qing, with a pale face, lowered his head, avoiding Yan Ci’s invasive gaze. “I-I can be confined.”
Yan Ci’s hand against the wall moved downward, intensifying the pressure, but his tone softened a bit. “I can’t bear to.”
“I can’t bear to have you locked away where I can’t see you.”
“Nor can I bear to see you sad.” Yan Ci gently touched Ruan Qing’s face, sliding down slowly, brushing against Ruan Qing’s faint pink lips, his movements laden with ambiguity.
Ruan Qing felt uncomfortable and turned away from Yan Ci’s touch.
The youth’s refusal was very clear, just like it had been for the past few months.
