Volume Six: The Years I Wasn’t Human
Reaction
An Min had developed the second-generation antidote. After zombies took it, they showed a brief recovery of consciousness. This was a major breakthrough with the hope of solving the aftereffects of the H-agent, so An Min wanted to see how this second-generation antidote would manifest in Wen Nuan.
“Last time it was blue, why is it red this time?” Wen Nuan asked with surprise, looking at the capsule in her hand.
An Min said lightly, “A change of color will make you happier to eat it.”
Wen Nuan: “….”
The corner of her mouth twitched. “Aren’t you afraid the second-generation antidote’s reaction will be to turn me into a zombie, and then I’ll eat you on the spot?”
An Min smiled faintly. “You’re welcome to eat me.”
Wen Nuan: “….”
Hearing this from the side, Sang Er’s brow furrowed. “You think you’re worthy of being eaten by Wen Nuan?”
She pulled Wen Nuan over and held out her hand. “Wen Nuan, if you’re going to eat someone, eat me first. Don’t eat him. This person’s heart is all bad; he wouldn’t taste good.”
An Min: “….”
Chu Han and Gao Zhengwu: “…..”
Wen Nuan gave a helpless smile. “Okay.”
She moved close to Sang Er’s ear, her tone ambiguous, low, hoarse, and magnetic. “Inside and out, I’ll eat you first.”
Sang Er’s face turned red, and she shyly lowered her head.
Wen Nuan took the capsule and began to have its medicinal properties tested.
Twenty minutes later, An Min looked at the calm-faced Wen Nuan and asked, puzzled, “Is there any change?”
Wen Nuan shook her head. “Nothing.”
She didn’t feel the slightest change. It was very unremarkable, just like taking a vitamin pill.
Forty minutes later, An Min looked at the still-calm Wen Nuan and said with a frown, “Is there any change?”
Wen Nuan rubbed her stomach. “A little.”
An Min’s eyelids twitched. “What?”
The others also gathered around to prevent Wen Nuan from losing control.
Sang Er’s heart suddenly clenched, and she asked nervously, “Wen Nuan, what’s wrong? Where does it feel uncomfortable?”
Wen Nuan’s stomach rumbled right on cue. “I’m hungry.”
Everyone: “…..”
An Min sighed and picked up a syringe. “I’ll draw some blood to check the data, then you can go eat.”
“Okay,” Wen Nuan pulled up her sleeve and held out her arm. “Draw as you please.”
“You can’t… you can’t just draw as you please,” Sang Er said, looking warily at An Min’s syringe. “Draw a little less!”
An Min raised an eyebrow. “Everything is for the sake of humanity.”
He framed the blood test in a grander tone.
Sang Er said, “….Listening to you spout nonsense.”
An Min drew a tube of blood and let Wen Nuan leave.
Sang Er took Wen Nuan to eat, leaving Gao Zhengwu and Chu Han to remain in the laboratory.
Seeing An Min’s brows tightly furrowed, Gao Zhengwu asked with concern, “Doctor An, is there a problem? Is there a problem with Xiao Lin’s blood?”
An Min was silent, his ten fingers clicking rapidly on the console.
Gao Zhengwu and Chu Han exchanged a glance. Chu Han looked at the chaotic code flying across the display screen, along with some chemical symbols he could barely understand, and asked doubtfully, “Doctor An, could it be that the reaction to the second-generation antidote is very strong?”
An Min stopped. “A little strong.”
Chu Han’s brow furrowed, and he immediately said, “Then I’ll go call Wen Nuan and the others back.”
“No need,” An Min stopped Chu Han, the corner of his mouth hooking up slightly. “Although the reaction to the second-generation antidote is strong, Sang Er can solve it.”
Chu Han was completely confused. “What do you mean?”
He had never heard that Sang Er had studied medicine before?!
“The reaction to the second-generation antidote is…” An Min looked at the data and let out a laugh. “Becoming easily impulsive.”
When Chu Han heard An Min laugh, he relaxed, thinking the reaction probably wasn’t very strong, otherwise how could An Min have laughed out loud.
But——
Why did he hear a hint of gloating in An Min’s laughter?
Sang Er had originally wanted to take Wen Nuan to the restaurant in the base, but Wen Nuan said she still wanted to eat the food she cooked.
“There are no vegetables at home, we have to buy them now. Aren’t you hungry? Let’s go eat first. After we eat, we’ll go buy vegetables, and I’ll cook for you again tonight, okay?”
Wen Nuan rubbed her stomach. “It’s fine, I can still hold on.”
She hugged Sang Er from behind, acting spoiled, and said in a soft, gentle voice, “I want to eat the dishes you make.”
The system complained weakly: 【You’re really putting on a bottom-like act!1】
Wen Nuan said proudly, “I’m happy to.”
On the outside, she could be whatever, but in bed, she was absolutely number “one”2.
Hearing her act spoiled, the roots of her ears softened3, and she readily agreed, “Okay, we’ll go buy vegetables right now.”
“Mm-hmm.”
The supporting facilities at the Jingdu S-Class Base were very comprehensive, and there were even grocery supermarkets. Although they weren’t as vast and bustling as the super-large supermarkets of the past with their diverse variety of goods, they were sufficient to cover the daily expenses of a normal life.
The two of them pushed a small cart, selecting items in the vegetable and meat sections. Although Wen Nuan knew how to eat, she couldn’t distinguish the five grains4, couldn’t name many of the vegetables, and couldn’t even tell which part of the pig the meat came from.
So Wen Nuan could only follow beside Sang Er pushing the cart, and when Sang Er asked her if she ate this or that, she would answer with a: “Eat!”
System: 【In this world, you are truly fond of eating and averse to work5.】
Wen Nuan wrapped her arm around Sang Er’s waist and smiled smugly. “It’s foolish not to take an advantage when you have one. Besides, Sang Er likes it when I rely on her. What? Are you envious, jealous, and hateful?”
The system pouted: 【Aren’t you afraid this is the calm before the storm?】
Wen Nuan: “…..”
【Think about it, this is the sixth world. I’ve already roughly deduced which mission worlds the remaining four will be,】 the System said as it saw Wen Nuan’s face stiffen. 【I think you’ve guessed it too, right?】
Wen Nuan sighed. “Do you have to find trouble for me at this particular time?”
【I’m giving you an early warning. Don’t get lost in the current pleasure and enjoyment and forget about your mission,】 the System said seriously.
Wen Nuan watched Sang Er carefully comparing ears of corn, and that sweet and well-behaved look made her heart soften.
“It’s still the same old saying, take one step and see where it leads.”
Seize the day, enjoy the present moment.
Sang Er picked two ears of corn. Seeing Wen Nuan had stopped behind, she waved and said, “Wen Nuan, how about we make pork ribs with corn later?”
Wen Nuan smiled. “Okay.”
She walked over and affectionately tapped her nose. “As long as it’s made by Little Ears, I’d think it was fine wine and delicacies even if it were just clear soup and plain water.”
Sang Er’s cheeks flushed red. “…Mm.”
Wen Nuan was truly a cultured person; even her compliments were so sophisticated.
The two pushed their cart to the checkout counter and heard a man’s loud shout.
“Jiefu6——”
“Sang-jie——”
Wen Nuan looked over and saw Mu Xuan in the line ahead, waving at them.
She raised her hand in response to Mu Xuan. “Hi.”
Seeing it was Mu Xuan, Sang Er asked, puzzled, “You kid, who are you calling jiefu?”
Mu Xuan pointed at Wen Nuan. “Look, isn’t Wen Nuan my jiefu?”
The surrounding people all looked over. They were shocked when they saw Sang Er, and shocked again when they saw the beautiful girl next to Sang Er being called jiefu by Mu Xuan.
Sang Er was very famous in the Jingdu S-Class Base. She had helped the S-class Base repel many zombie tide attacks and, together with Chu Han, was known as one of the base’s guardian gods.
As for the beautiful girl next to her, the crowd had never seen someone so clean and pure. She was truly beautiful, but standing next to Sang Er, her beauty seemed to carry ulterior motives.
The surrounding gazes instantly turned strange. When they looked at Wen Nuan, their eyes were filled with curiosity and suspicion, as well as contempt and jealousy hidden deep inside.
After all, in the apocalypse, being able to get together with a powerful person like Sang Er could be considered a choice that eliminated all future worries.
Wen Nuan could naturally sense the emotions of the people around her. She smiled smugly, raised her hand to circle Sang Er’s waist, her attitude very assertive, with a sense of being proud due to being doted on.
Declaring sovereignty
Sang Er was normally very sensitive to changes around her, but Mu Xuan’s single word, “jiefu,” shocked her mind into a complete blank.
Wen Nuan is his jiefu!?
Realizing this, Sang Er immediately looked at Wen Nuan. Seeing the smile on her lips as she looked gently at her, she suddenly stammered, “Uh… I didn’t know Mu Xuan… would call you…”
“It’s fine,” Wen Nuan pinched Sang Er’s soft waist and leaned in close to her ear to say, “I like this form of address.”
She smiled, her soft laughter floating into Sang Er’s ear, making Sang Er’s body tremble. “Actually, the address ‘jiefu’ sounds so-so. I prefer the address ‘wife’. What do you think?”
Sang Er felt her heart pound wildly. Her whole face was bright red, feeling both hot and burning.
Wen Nuan saw Mu Xuan wave goodbye to them and leave. The line in front had already finished checking out, and it was about to be their turn.
She said deliberately, “Wife, it’s our turn to check out.”
All the blood in her body rushed to her head. She swallowed, immediately pushed the shopping cart forward, and said in a voice like the buzz of a mosquito7, “…Mm-hmm.”
After returning to the room, Sang Er’s face still held a residual warmth. She didn’t dare to talk to Wen Nuan and immediately ran into the small kitchen to cook.
Wen Nuan didn’t tease her anymore and just stood at the kitchen doorway, watching Sang Er cook.
Watching her excellent knife skills, the potatoes she cut were both thin and long, just like her legs, both thin and long;
Watching her exquisite technique, the sauce she mixed was both thick and fragrant-sweet, just like when she was moved by passion, the uncontrollable tide moistened her lips, and after tasting it carefully, it was both sweet and rich;
Watching her stir-frying movements, capable and decisive, her control of the heat was neat and crisp. In a short while, the fragrance of the food had already drifted out.
Wen Nuan licked her dry lips, her throat rolling. The emptiness and scorching heat welling up inside her made her a bit impatient.
Sang Er could feel Wen Nuan’s gaze. It was too fiery and focused, making her feel in a daze that Wen Nuan would pounce on her at any moment. A few times, she almost lost control of the heat and burned the entire pot of vegetables.
Afraid that Wen Nuan was starving, Sang Er simply made three dishes: pine nut corn, sweet and sour pork ribs, and hot and sour shredded potatoes.
“The… the food is ready.” Sang Er met Wen Nuan’s scorching gaze, and the tip of her heart trembled. “Wen Nuan… Wen Nuan, let’s eat first.”
This gaze was a bit familiar. Every time Wen Nuan wanted to be more intimate with her, she would look at her like this.
Wen Nuan shook her head and sat down in the chair. “Okay, let’s eat first.”
She watched Sang Er walk back to the kitchen to scoop rice. Slim waist, long legs, and a perky butt; even her bare ankle was very good-looking.
Every time in bed, when Sang Er wanted to run away, she could grab her ankle with one hand and then pull her back.
Wen Nuan saw Sang Er walk over carrying a bowl. Her slender waist, which could be held in a single grasp, was cinched by the apron to a perfect curve. She could completely encircle it with one arm, clasping her in an embrace and making her unable to move.
Sang Er placed the two bowls of rice on the table. Suddenly, her waist tightened, and her whole body was pulled into Wen Nuan’s embrace.
“Wen… Wen Nuan?”
She was scalded by the gaze Wen Nuan sent over.
In an instant, Sang Er perceived what Wen Nuan was thinking.
The emotion in that gaze was too obvious; even a blind person could feel Wen Nuan’s emotional change at this moment.
Sang Er took a deep breath and said, “Is… is it the medicine the doctor gave that’s taking effect?”
Wen Nuan licked her dry lips, her mind felt like paste. “…Maybe so.”
Maybe… not.
But at this moment, whether it was or not was unimportant to her.
Wen Nuan currently had no mood to eat. She felt that something was very wrong with her. The delicious food before her eyes was not as tempting as the beauty in her arms.
It turned out that her impatience and restlessness weren’t because her stomach was hungry, but because she was “hungry” for Sang Er.
Sang Er didn’t know how she got from the dining table to the bed.
Her eyes gazed dazedly at the space above, as if her fire-type ability had lost control, burning her until she was dizzy and confused8.
All other sounds in this world seemed to have been blocked. Sang Er could only hear Wen Nuan in her ear… whispering softly.
“You’re… a little hot..”
“Little Ears, you seem to be younger than me. Come on, let me hear you call me jiejie…”
“….”
Sang Er felt that tonight’s night was exceptionally long.
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