“Idiot.” Ling Wei retracted her supernatural power, her gaze softening. This was the first time since her rebirth that she reached out to hug Su Mu back. Just a moment ago, Ling Wei had planned to endure that bone-eroding pain once more, because it would make her stronger and grant her the power to make even these dead things fear her. But when Su Mu lunged toward her just now, with a look of terror as if she were afraid of losing her whole world, Ling Wei’s cold and indifferent heart suddenly felt a spark of warmth. Perhaps, in this world, someone truly would fall in love with her sincerely.
Ling Wei lowered her eyelids, propped Su Mu up, and then picked her up in a princess carry, retreating toward a safe place.
“Ding… Heroine’s favorability +30, currently 25.”
System: Daddy was scared to death; I almost thought the cub I’m raising was going to croak.
Being held by Ling Wei, Su Mu secretly curled her lips into a smile. This feeling of being princess-carried by her own wife was… truly unique.
“Weiwei, the bath is ready.” Su Mu stepped out of the tent and spoke to Ling Wei, who was lost in thought.
“Mm.” The closer they got to City A, the more uneasy Ling Wei felt. She constantly sensed that something was about to happen. Thinking about the timing, it seemed she was about to meet Jiang Mingkai. Had it not been for Su Mu’s words from her previous life, she would certainly have protected him. But what if what Su Mu said was true?
Walking into the tent, she saw Su Mu looking at her with tenderness and indulgence. Ling Wei’s earlobes turned red, and she watched Su Mu leave while pretending nothing was wrong.
Looking at the water in the wooden barrel, Ling Wei’s irritable and restless heart gradually calmed down. She hadn’t turned into a zombie, and Su Mu hadn’t targeted her; everything was different from her previous life. Why trouble herself with imaginary fears? Thinking this, she took off her clothes and enjoyed the only moment of relaxation in her day.
She remembered how, at the beginning, Su Mu had used her powers to provide so much water just for her to bathe. When she had scolded Su Mu for not knowing how precious water was in the apocalypse, Su Mu had looked at her with lingering tenderness and said, “How can water be as precious as Weiwei?”
Ling Wei let out a light laugh at the memory, but there was still a shallow layer of defensiveness in her eyes. If you treat me sincerely, I will treat you sincerely. If this is just a tactic, I will definitely turn you into ashes. A flash of cold sternness passed through Ling Wei’s eyes.
Just as she stood up, Su Mu walked in to appreciate the rare sight of a beauty emerging from her bath. Ling Wei’s icy expression instantly collapsed under Su Mu’s naked gaze.
“Su Mu, what are you doing!” Ling Wei felt Su Mu’s gaze still fixed on her and snapped in embarrassment and anger.
“Looking at you, isn’t it obvious?” Su Mu wasn’t afraid of Ling Wei’s scolding; instead, she stepped forward and teased while looking into Ling Wei’s eyes.
“…” Ling Wei was completely choked up by Su Mu’s shameless words. She could only glare at Su Mu, wanting her to leave.
“Is Weiwei looking at me with such deep affection? Do you like me?” Ignoring Ling Wei’s gaze, Su Mu propped her hands on the edge of the wooden barrel and winked at her.
“Get out, who likes you?” Ling Wei tried her best to shrink back into the water, feeling as though she would be eaten by Su Mu in the next second.
“If you don’t like me, why do you keep staring at me?” Seeing Ling Wei’s eyes darting around as if she were thinking of a way to deal with her, Su Mu found it hilarious. What part of your body have I not seen? However, Su Mu didn’t have the guts to say that directly right now; after all, it would be a disaster if her wife got truly incensed.
Just as Ling Wei wanted to retort, she felt Su Mu leaning closer and became inexplicably nervous. Especially seeing Su Mu looking at her so intently, with eyes shimmering like ripples of light in that moment of distraction, Su Mu seized the opportunity and kissed Ling Wei’s lips.
Concerned that Ling Wei might catch a cold, Su Mu only tasted the moment briefly. She gave a light kiss and then stood up, masking the desire in her eyes, and told Ling Wei to get dressed before heading out.
Ling Wei: Holy crap, does this count as flirting and then running away?!
The rest of the journey to City A passed without major incident. The daily routine consisted of Su Mu teasing Ling Wei, then “flirting and running” just as Ling Wei was about to blow a fuse. It made Ling Wei’s teeth itch with frustration, yet she had no recourse. She couldn’t very well be a rogue like Su Mu, could she? She didn’t realize that Su Mu would actually be quite happy for Ling Wei to “repay her in kind.”
As they were about to arrive at City A, Su Mu encountered her greatest love rival—Jiang Mingkai. At this moment, Jiang Mingkai was being surrounded and attacked, and at the critical moment, he would awaken his second supernatural power.
Su Mu ignored that scumbag and immediately turned back to check Ling Wei’s reaction. Finding her expression somewhat dazed, Su Mu leaned in and asked, “Weiwei, do you want to save him?”
“No, it’s just rare to see such a strong supernatural power.” Questioned by Su Mu, Ling Wei snapped out of it and answered.
Seeing Ling Wei say this, Su Mu didn’t expose her. Instead, she pulled Ling Wei away. Before leaving, Su Mu threw a water ball toward the people attacking Jiang Mingkai, hindering the progress of his power awakening. Although she knew this could only delay things temporarily, Su Mu still wanted to make herself strong first so she could thoroughly destroy that scumbag.
In Su Mu’s eyes, she was sabotaging Jiang Mingkai, but in Ling Wei’s eyes, Su Mu’s action looked like she was saving him. Thinking about Su Mu’s entanglement with Jiang Mingkai in her previous life and seeing her step in to save him now, Ling Wei felt a bit irritable and a hidden pang of sourness. She quickened her pace, dragging Su Mu toward another direction.
“Weiwei, what’s wrong?” Seeing Ling Wei’s mood suddenly turn sour, Su Mu wondered if she regretted not saving Jiang Mingkai. At that possibility, Su Mu’s grip on Ling Wei’s hand tightened, and her gaze darkened.
“It’s nothing.” Because Ling Wei was still thinking about what that feeling toward Su Mu was just now, her attitude toward Su Mu was a bit casual.
Hearing Ling Wei’s dismissive words, Su Mu pursed her lips and stopped in her tracks.
“What is it?” Ling Wei, who was deep in thought, was startled by Su Mu’s sudden stop and asked in confusion.
Regardless of being on the road, Su Mu pulled Ling Wei directly into her arms and kissed her. It wasn’t like the previous teasing kisses; it was a deep kiss carrying a hint of anger. Feeling Ling Wei’s struggle, Su Mu wrapped her arms around Ling Wei’s waist to keep her from escaping. She then softened the intensity of the kiss, slowly and gently deepening it, while her hand slid up and down Ling Wei’s waistline.
The gentle assault caused Ling Wei to gradually relax. Feeling her heart race, Ling Wei understood the reason for her earlier irritability. She let out a sigh and began to respond to Su Mu.
“From now on, you can only have me in your eyes,” Su Mu released Ling Wei and whispered into her ear as Ling Wei leaned against her chest, panting.
“You rogue, go away.” Hearing Su Mu’s words, Ling Wei felt inexplicably annoyed. You were just saving another man, and now you dare say that to me! Saying this, she pushed Su Mu away and walked off huffily.
“Ding… Heroine’s favorability is currently 50.”
So, does my wife really say the opposite of what she feels?