I Pursued My Scummy Ex’s White Moonlight – Chapter 8

In the dead of night

After waiting for several hours, there was still no sign of the three people coming out.

They could only faintly hear roars coming from inside the hospital. The weather was already bad, and now it had become completely dim, making the scene appear gloomy and terrifying. The little girl’s stomach kept rumbling; she was starving. But she was very sensible, quietly hiding in the old man’s arms, not fussing for food.

Su Wenwen had some food in her backpack.

But there were others in the vehicle. If she were to take it out to share with the little girl, then to maintain stability in this cramped space, she would have to share more to appease the emotions of others. After much thought, going hungry like this wasn’t a solution either. So, she decided to share some.

Su Wenwen opened her backpack, gave biscuits and the like to the little girl, and also a bottle of milk. The old man quickly thanked her, tears welling up in the corners of his eyes. The little girl was also very sensible, accepting the food and saying “thank you” many times.

The others also received a few biscuits and said their thanks.

The food given to the villain was naturally pork floss bread and milk. However, once the items were distributed, the backpack became flat. Su Wenwen sighed; it seemed she had to hurry back to her rental apartment.

After everyone had eaten their fill, their emotions also recovered a lot. Even if they had lost loved ones, those who were alive had to keep living. They looked towards the hospital for a while, then spoke up, “Half a day has passed, and they still haven’t come out. Should we drive away?”

As they said this, their gazes were on Su Wenwen. Clearly, because of that bit of food, everyone had developed a certain fondness for Su Wenwen and was willing to hear her opinion.

Su Wenwen originally wanted to leave right away, but recalling the image of the man patiently teaching people how to start the bus, her heart couldn’t be so cruel. She had to say, “We are all very tired now, and driving at night isn’t safe. Why don’t we take turns keeping watch, rest for a night, and if they still haven’t come out by tomorrow morning, we’ll leave this place.”

Everyone nodded in agreement.

Excluding the old man and the girl, the people taking turns for the night watch were divided into four shifts. Since Su Wenwen and Luo Xi were girls, they were grouped together and took the first shift, from seven or eight o’clock to twelve o’clock. It wasn’t easy to fall asleep at this time, so it was the easiest shift to keep.

The others lay on the chairs or the floor, closing their eyes and forcing themselves to sleep. Night fell, no stars or moon could be seen in the sky, a cold wind howled, and the once bustling city was now terrifyingly quiet.

【New Mission: While it’s late and quiet, and the two of you are alone, further deepen the villain’s favorability. Complete one intimate interaction with the villain within four hours. Failure to complete within the specified time will be considered a failure, and all attribute points will be -50%, effect lasting for three days.】

Su Wenwen frowned. Her initially empty mood was stirred up by the system mission and turned into endless worry.

This mission was a bit different from before. Previously, even if a mission failed, as long as it was completed later, the penalty could be lifted.

Was it because the content of the penalty was different?

【Yes, the penalties for a passerby cannon fodder can be eliminated, otherwise the host wouldn’t live until tomorrow.】

Su Wenwen glanced at the villain beside her. She was lowering her head, sending a text message. With a slight glance, Su Wenwen could see the words on the screen.

The villain was letting her family know she was safe. Because most people in the car were asleep, she didn’t make a call to avoid disturbing others, which was quite considerate.

Looking at her appearance alone, it was really hard to imagine her blackening value was over a thousand. No matter how you looked at her, she seemed like a normal person who was cold on the outside but warm on the inside.

“Um… I’ve been meaning to ask, you and I go to the same university. Have we met before?”

Luo Xi looked up, turning off her screen. Her gaze was hidden in the darkness of the night, her voice making it hard to discern her emotions. “You don’t remember?”

Actually, for a great beauty like the villain, Su Wenwen would never forget after seeing her once. But at that time, she was dating Helian Yun, so even someone incredibly good-looking wouldn’t have caught her eye.

Su Wenwen gave an awkward smile. “It was a few years ago, how could I remember clearly? Why don’t you tell me about it!”

“If you can’t remember, then forget it. It wasn’t anything important.”

The night was too dark, and only a few lights were on in the many tall buildings. Su Wenwen couldn’t see the expression on the villain’s face clearly and could only judge by her voice.

It sounded very calm.

“Does the wound on your hand still hurt?”

“It’s okay. It’s just these clothes that make me a bit uncomfortable.”

Usually, wearing professional attire and sitting in an office wouldn’t be as tiring as today. Su Wenwen knew the villain had good skills, but she was restricted by her professional clothes.

“My place isn’t far from here. If you don’t mind, you can come to my place tomorrow and change your clothes.” Su Wenwen knew the villain had a thing for cleanliness, so she quickly added, “The clothes and shoes are new, I haven’t worn them. Our neighborhood is quite old, usually, it’s working-class people renting there. When the apocalypse broke out, it was during the morning rush hour, so it should be a bit safer there than in the city center.”

“Okay, then I’ll trouble you.”

【Blackening Value -2】

The blackening value had decreased, but the mission wasn’t completed. Apparently, those heartwarming words just now only gave the villain a good impression and couldn’t be considered intimate contact.

Su Wenwen squinted, thinking.

She could only quietly wait for an opportunity for contact that wasn’t abrupt.

The sky continued to thunder, and a few zombies passed by the bus without discovering the living people inside.

They slowly gathered towards the buildings that had lights. Perhaps the survivors upstairs realized something, as they all turned off their lights in unison.

The surroundings plunged into complete darkness.

The people in the car slept uneasily, all hugging their arms tightly and curled up in corners. Only the naive little girl slept soundly in the old man’s arms.

As time ticked by, Su Wenwen became more and more anxious. She couldn’t find any opportunity to make contact with the villain. If the mission failed, she would also lose the corresponding reward.

After her eyes adjusted to the darkness, Su Wenwen vaguely saw the villain rubbing her calf. She immediately sat up straight and said, “Why don’t you take off your high heels, and I’ll rub it for you?”

The villain’s figure paused for a moment. “No need to trouble you, I’m fine.”

“It’s no trouble. You saved me during the day. Just rubbing your leg now is nothing.”

Even though Su Wenwen acted very enthusiastic, genuinely not minding helping someone massage their leg, she was still refused. She leaned back against the seat, a little deflated.

For some reason, the villain always gave her a feeling of being both close and distant. She would clearly take the initiative to sit next to Su Wenwen, yet she would invisibly erect a wall.

The villain knew Su Wenwen liked women. Could it be that her request just now seemed perverted?

Thinking about it that way, it indeed seemed inappropriate.

“How about I help you break off the heels of your shoes? That might be more comfortable.”

“You can break off shoe heels?”

“Sure!”

They were just shoe heels, not iron. Besides, Su Wenwen’s current strength was six points, equivalent to an adult man’s strength. How could she not be able to break off shoe heels?

The villain took off her shoes and handed them to Su Wenwen.

Su Wenwen wedged the heel into the gap between the table and chair and pressed down hard. It didn’t break. She tried a few more times; the shoe itself was getting deformed, but the heel was still firmly attached to the body of the shoe.

She felt a bit embarrassed. She had forgotten the villain’s status; any item on her was a luxury product, with incredibly good quality.

Fortunately, it was dark, and the villain couldn’t see her expression. She feigned calmness and said, “The quality of these shoes is pretty good.”

Luo Xi, under the cover of darkness, curved her lips into a smile. She lifted the lapel of her women’s suit and handed Su Wenwen the dagger hidden there. “Use this.”

Su Wenwen felt it.

The dagger’s blade was cold, with a substantial texture, yet not heavy. Turning on her phone’s flashlight to look, it turned out to be a combat knife.

The blade had forging patterns, and the handle was carved with a wolf’s head. It was a purely handmade combat knife, not available on the market, only privately customizable.

The combat knife was extremely sharp. In just a few moves, it neatly cut off the shoe heels. When the villain put the shoes on, it was like wearing flats.

“It’s indeed a bit more comfortable.”

At this moment, Su Wenwen’s phone displayed a low battery warning. She quickly turned off the flashlight and switched to low-power mode. Then, her gaze drifted towards the hospital. It was silent inside, with no sign of any living person.

And the time for her mission was almost up.

Su Wenwen sighed unconsciously.

Leaning back against the chair, she relaxed her body. If the mission couldn’t be completed, losing the reward was a small matter. She was more afraid that the -50% status would turn her into a useless person unable to carry anything. But she really had no way; she didn’t know how to have an intimate contact with the villain without being disliked.

A sense of powerlessness made her very tired.

Unconsciously, she closed her eyes. Even though sleeping sitting up was uncomfortable, the quiet night easily made one drowsy. She rested her head against the cold glass window, occasionally changing her position. Unknowingly, she pillowed her head in a comfortable spot and then fell soundly asleep.

“You go rest. It’s our turn to keep watch,” said one of the people taking over the watch, walking up to Luo Xi.

Luo Xi said, “I can rest like this.”

They glanced at Su Wenwen, who was pillowed on Luo Xi’s thigh, said nothing, and stood guard one in front of the other at the pneumatic door of the bus.

Luo Xi could vaguely see the contours of Su Wenwen’s face by lowering her head. Her small nose was slightly upturned, and her warm breath brushed against Luo Xi’s knee intermittently. Because she was wearing stockings, her skin was exceptionally sensitive, offering almost no barrier.

Su Wenwen’s skin condition was quite good, fair and tender, with a hint of blush. One side of her cheek was pressed, causing her lips to pout slightly, which was very cute.

Luo Xi gently poked her with a fingertip and said, “So silly.”

Due to her family upbringing, Luo Xi instinctively guarded against people who approached her, naturally including Su Wenwen. Every time Su Wenwen got close, her eyes seemed to light up, completely unconcealed.

But she didn’t dislike it.

Luo Xi was very sure that Su Wenwen’s gaze towards her was very pure, so her motive for approaching had nothing to do with romantic feelings, nor was it for money. What could it be then?

The phone in her pocket vibrated.

Luo Xi took out her phone and swiped to check.

An unknown number had left a comment under her Weibo post, telling her not to believe Su Wenwen. Luo Xi, in a rare good mood, asked the person for a reason.

But that number never replied.

Were they unable to think of a reason, or were they considering what reason to fabricate?

Either way, it confirmed that this number was Helian Yun’s alternate account.

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