I Pursued My Scummy Ex’s White Moonlight – Chapter 107

Wang Kelin and Chen Zixuan returned safely after three days; the two of them brought back quite a few supplies, including things like seeds.

However, the team they led had also suffered heavy casualties; of the roommates who had once lived with Su Wenwen, only one survived, and she had also lost a leg. Her wound had not yet healed and was dripping with fresh blood; she could only stand by relying on the support of her teammates.

Su Wenwen looked at the smile of survival brimming on her face, but in her heart, it was not a pleasant feeling¹. Yet, it wasn’t appropriate to pointedly ask about anything, so she just said to everyone: “You’ve worked hard. Commander-in-Chief Ji told me to take everyone to have a good meal. The wounded will be handed over to Captain Luo to be settled in.”

“Hooray!”

On most of everyone’s faces, there were smiles. Perhaps to them, parting by death had already made them feel numb; how to live on was the only way to not let down those who had sacrificed.

The wounded were all taken away by Luo Xi, while Su Wenwen took the others to the dining hall to eat. The ingredients were already prepared, just waiting for everyone to arrive before starting to cook.

Su Wenwen had thought that everyone would maintain an optimistic attitude while eating and drinking. Who knew that after the wounded had all left, they would become silent and taciturn, their moods very low. Even Su Wenwen was reminded of the memory of Xiao Luo’s death.

This kind of mood was too gloomy, and in the apocalypse, it seemed overly oppressive. She smiled, composed herself, and teased Wang Kelin and Chen Zixuan: “Did you two still argue while you were outside?”

Chen Zixuan let out a laugh: “How could we have argued? I certainly don’t argue with her.”

Wang Kelin pouted. Every time she wanted to start a fight, she was already so angry that she didn’t want to pay any attention to the person, so how could a fight even start.

Everyone sat at the dining table eating, listening to the conversations around them, and they also gradually relaxed a lot, joining in the conversation.

Su Wenwen then brought up the matter of having Wang Kelin and Chen Zixuan protect Sisi personally.

Wang Kelin said upon hearing this: “Sure, I quite like that child, Sisi. You don’t know, back when you left her behind, her eyes were full of tears, but she forcefully held them back. She even helped scatter seeds and plant the fields; she’s truly too well-behaved, so well-behaved it makes one’s heart ache.”

Chen Zixuan immediately chimed in: “If Xiao Linlin agrees, I also have no problem.”

Xiao Linlin?

Wang Kelin shot Chen Zixuan a glare. Chen Zixuan made a zipping motion across her lips, indicating that she would not speak anymore, appearing just like someone who is henpecked².

Seeing this, Su Wenwen smiled. It seemed the progress of their relationship was even faster than she had imagined.

Unlike herself, who had dilly-dallied back then before daring to reveal a little of her feelings. But more than that, it was Luo Xi’s steadfast companionship that gave her the courage to start a new relationship.

Unconsciously, Su Wenwen’s thoughts drifted to Luo Xi, missing her body fragrance, her gentle pampering, the provocation at her fingertips, even though they had only just separated.

“Su Wenwen, what are you blushing for?” Wang Kelin saw her mind wandering, her cheeks suddenly turning red, and asked curiously.

Su Wenwen quickly coughed twice: “Eat. In this dead of winter, after eating, hurry up and go home to rest. The rewards will be collected tomorrow.”

Wang Kelin said “Oh,” and obediently lowered her head to look at the rice in her bowl, stunned for a moment. In the gap while she was chatting with Su Wenwen, Chen Zixuan had already placed many of her favorite dishes into her bowl.

She glanced helplessly at Chen Zixuan. Although they were all teammates who had experienced life and death together, other people needed to eat too. Even if others wouldn’t complain, this was very impolite. But then she saw that Chen Zixuan was constantly eating plain white rice, seemingly with no intention of extending her chopsticks to get more food.

Could it be that because she gave the food to me, she isn’t getting any for herself? If that’s the case, then I can’t bring myself to criticize her.

Wang Kelin sighed, then picked up the food from her own bowl and gave it to Chen Zixuan, her tone gentle: “Eat some oily dishes. A person needs to eat some oil and water to be healthy.”

Chen Zixuan smiled and nodded, eating it obediently.

For the first time, Su Wenwen experienced what it felt like to be fed dog food³. At this moment, she missed Luo Xi even more, wanting to sprinkle the dog food back at them with her.

After they were full, Su Wenwen was busy counting people and rearranging their accommodations. After finishing these tasks, she took Chen Zixuan and Wang Kelin to the laboratory.

The scientific researchers all lived directly in the laboratory, in individual rooms.

Lin Wan was organizing the things Sisi would need, because the day after tomorrow, Sisi was to be sent to the forbidden zone. Although she could visit often, once she started making the medicine, she would probably be too busy to have time to see Sisi.

So she wanted to prepare more things. There must be plenty of clothes for the winter, as well as a water bottle, crystal cores, a communicator, a heater, gloves, thick socks, hand cream, face cream, and so on.

She checked over and over again, afraid of missing something. Sisi squatted to the side, quietly helping Lin Wan count the packed items again and again.

“Oh right, an alarm clock, there’s still an alarm clock. Tomorrow, jiejie will go find an alarm clock for you. We can’t be late for school…”

From a distance, Su Wenwen heard Lin Wan’s muttering and was inexplicably reminded of her own parents. She smiled and pushed open the door, saying: “Don’t worry, the children in the forbidden zone live with the teachers. Every room has a small bell to remind the children of rest and class times.”

Lin Wan turned her head, and upon seeing Su Wenwen, she breathed a sigh of relief: “Is that so? Then come over and help me see if these things I’ve brought are enough.”

“It’s enough. Even if it’s not enough, you can add more later. It’s not like you’re forbidden from visiting.” Su Wenwen pursed her lips and smiled. She never expected that Lin Wan, who was usually only focused on research, would have such an adorable side.

It’s just that Lin Wan doesn’t like Shen Ming. Hopefully, this change won’t have much of an impact on this world.

But even if there was some impact, Su Wenwen couldn’t possibly press Lin Wan’s head down⁴ to be with Shen Ming. If she doesn’t like him, she doesn’t like him; it cannot be forced.

Sisi saw Wang Kelin behind Su Wenwen and happily shouted: “Lin-jiejie, Sisi missed you so much.”

Wang Kelin stroked Sisi’s head, her expression very gentle: “Ai, little one, I missed you quite a bit too.”

Chen Zixuan pouted and glared at Sisi. Sisi timidly hid behind Wang Kelin. After Wang Kelin discovered this, she kicked Chen Zixuan.

“Don’t be afraid, she’s just a coward, a paper tiger that is strong on the outside but weak on the inside⁵.”

Chen Zixuan snorted coldly, wondering who it was that kept shouting “no, no” during their joyous exchange⁶, and then the next day turned hostile and refused to acknowledge her, avoiding her as if she were a great tiger, a flood and fierce beast⁷.

Su Wenwen was accustomed to the two of them bickering endlessly and took the opportunity to introduce their identities to Lin Wan.

After listening, Lin Wan returned to her usual calmness and greeted the two: “I’ll have to trouble you to take good care of Sisi.”

Chen Zixuan said: “No trouble. Anyway, the task of taking care of the child will be left to Xiao Linlin. I’m only responsible for teasing…”

Just as she finished speaking, she was kicked by Wang Kelin again. Chen Zixuan let out an aiyo, and changed her tune: “Ahem, the task of taking care of a child is much easier than missions outside. It’s safe, and you can earn crystal cores. It’s a good deal.”

Seeing the two of them fooling around, Lin Wan also let down her guard, feeling that they were quite easy to get along with. So, she uncharacteristically spoke a few more sentences, getting to know their abilities and figuring out their personalities.

En, both are quite straightforward, and their character is indeed up to standard. To let the few of them get familiar quickly, Lin Wan invited everyone to stay for dinner.

Su Wenwen was just about to refuse, as she wanted to go home and eat with Luo Xi, when she happened to receive a call from Luo Xi: “Where are you?”

“The laboratory.”

And just like that, there was one more person for dinner.

Su Wenwen was still thinking about being fed dog food during the day and was planning to sprinkle it back during dinner, when Shen Ming came looking for them again.

Originally, he wanted to invite Lin Wan to dinner, but seeing so many people, and all of them women, he, a grown man, just stood at the door, blushing and too embarrassed to come in.

It seems the male lead hasn’t given up yet.

Anyway, there was plenty of food, so one more person didn’t matter. Seeing his pitiful appearance, Su Wenwen felt a little sympathetic. Besides, he could be considered a comrade who had gone through life and death with them, so she took the initiative to invite him in to eat.

Shen Ming glanced at the unresponsive Lin Wan, and only then did he cautiously step over the threshold and squeeze in at the dinner table.

With an extra man present, everyone became much more reserved in their speech. For a moment, it was a bit quiet. Seeing that everyone seemed a little uncomfortable, Su Wenwen started to regret the decision she had made.

While eating, Shen Ming frequently looked at Lin Wan. Lin Wan’s appearance was quite outstanding; she was the gentle and graceful type, with picturesque features, exuding a scholarly aura from head to toe—the kind that is gentle and frail, easily arousing a boy’s desire to protect.

“Wanwan, can I speak with you alone for a bit later?” Shen Ming asked tentatively.

Lin Wan didn’t say anything, just nodded her head.

Su Wenwen’s eyes lit up. It seems like a confession is coming. What to do, I kind of want to eavesdrop and see what the final direction of this official pairing is.

“Eat your food properly.” Luo Xi placed a chicken wing in Su Wenwen’s bowl and said in her ear.

Su Wenwen came back to her senses and turned her head to glance at Luo Xi. The other’s gaze was clear and cold, her expression like the cold wind outside the window, slicing Su Wenwen twice with a swish.

Yi, so cold.

Why had Luo Xi become so strange? Su Wenwen didn’t dare to ask, obediently lowering her head to eat. Then she glanced at Chen Zixuan, who was also eating with her head down opposite her. The two exchanged a look. What was this feeling of being in the same boat?

After dinner, Lin Wan went out with Shen Ming. Su Wenwen and the others stayed behind to clean up the bowls and chopsticks. Sisi also obediently wiped the table.

While washing the dishes, Su Wenwen activated her five senses and listened to Shen Ming say to Lin Wan: “Wanwan, I like you. Can you give me a chance to pursue you?”

“Sorry, I don’t want to be in a relationship. For me, research already takes up most of my time. I can only spare a little bit of time to take care of Sisi. I really can’t spare any other time for a relationship.”

“I… then can I just quietly accompany you? I promise I won’t take up your time.”

“Shen Ming, I don’t want to speak too plainly. You are a very good person, and you deserve to be accompanied by someone better, but that person is not me.”

“Do I not have even a little chance?”

Lin Wan sighed: “Sorry.”

“You don’t have to apologize to me. For causing you trouble, it should be me who says sorry.”

“You’re not at fault either. It’s just that we are not suitable for each other.”

Shen Ming smiled: “Then can we still be friends? I won’t have any other ideas, just purely friends or comrades.”

“Of course.”

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