I transformed into a cute girl and lived a carefree life in the apocalypse.

Chapter Thirty-One: Absence Makes the Heart New

"Lanlan........."

Yan Ziming hugged the beautiful section chief, who was taller than him when she stood up, scratched his cheek, and felt a little embarrassed.

Even his little fangirl, Zhiruo, was stunned!

"Zimo, didn't you go to participate in the land reclamation operation? Are you on vacation? How many days? Are you free?"

Jiang was so excited to see Yan Ziming again after so long that he didn't know what to do, and the enthusiastic Yan Ziming couldn't keep up with his enthusiasm.

"Ah... umm, it's not a vacation, it's over. It just ended yesterday. From now on, I'll be a very free person, and I'll come here from time to time."

He stroked Jiang Lan's back; even through the white coat, he could feel her graceful curves.

Yan Ziming was quite fond of this alluring and submissive section chief, whom she could bully at will. She brushed aside a strand of hair that hung by her ear and breathed on it with a fragrance like orchids.

Then, Yan Ziming looked at Zhiruo and said, "Long time no see, Zhiruo. Are you getting used to being here?"

"Huh? Oh! I'm used to it, I'm used to it, but you just said the pioneering operation is over...?"

Zhi Ruo asked excitedly, "Does the end of the operation mean...?"

"Ruoruo~~"

A pair of fair, white wrists encircled her slender waist, her soft, delicate body pressed against hers, and a familiar, alluring whisper reached her ear.

Zhiruo was so happy that she almost cried, her eyes reddened, and her voice choked with emotion.

"Lanlan, I've missed you so much!"

"Oh dear! Don't cry!"

Youlan reached out and wiped her eyes, feeling very sorry for her. She gently kissed Zhiruo's cherry lips and looked at her with deep affection.

"Hey, hey, hey, you two, at least be mindful of the setting when you're showing off your love! I didn't bring you here so you could do things that are inappropriate for children!"

Yan Ziming complained.

She encountered Youlan when she entered the research institute. At that time, she was stopped by the gatekeeper and not allowed to enter, and the two almost got into a fight.

In the end, Yan Ziming stepped forward to vouch for her. The gatekeeper also recognized Yan Ziming as a regular customer, so after reporting to his superiors and receiving permission, they were allowed to enter.

Who knew these two would start showing off their affection right away?

"Sorry, sorry, it's just that absence makes the heart grow fonder!"

Youlan clasped her hands together and said apologetically, while her beautiful eyes lingered on Jiang Lan in Yan Ziming's arms, their gazes carrying a meaningful meaning.

[What? You're telling us not to show off our love? What are you doing now?]

After silently grumbling to herself, Youlan took Zhiruo's arm and walked up to Yan Ziming and the others to introduce herself.

"Hello, my name is Youlan, and I'm Zhiruo's... um, girlfriend!"

After a moment's thought about Jiang Lan's reaction to Yan Ziming, Youlan immediately guessed her sexual orientation and then confessed her unknown relationship with Zhiruo.

"Eh?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Lan was indeed startled, completely unaware that she had stepped out of Yan Ziming's arms.

I never expected that this junior who had been following me for several months would turn out to be a kindred spirit. We've missed so many common topics we could have discussed!

However, having held this position for so many years, Jiang Lan still possessed the necessary composure, and replied, "My name is Jiang Lan, so I suppose I'm Zhi Ruo's senior."

Youlan clapped her hands excitedly: "Wow! We both have 'Lan' in our names! Can I call you Sister Jiang Lan?"

"Okay, sure,"

"Then, Sister Jiang Lan..." Youlan suddenly smiled wickedly, revealing her evil nature: "May I ask what your relationship with Senior Zimo is...?"

"Huh?!" Yan Ziming exclaimed in disbelief.

You guys can chat all you want, why are you bringing the conversation to me?

"Um... well... Zi Mo and I are..."

Jiang Lan was shocked that someone she had just met would ask her such a private question. She was so flustered that she couldn't give a proper answer. In the end, she simply covered her face with her hands to hide her embarrassment.

She felt too ashamed to face anyone. Zhi Ruo and You Lan had established a relationship, but she and Yan Zi Mo hadn't! Admitting to Yan Zi Mo that she liked him to his face was just too embarrassing.

【so cute. 】

Yan Ziming and Zhiruo looked at Jiang Lan, who was so shy that she covered her face and huddled up in a ball, and they immediately thought of the same thing.

Looking at her beloved idol and senior colleague beside her, and then at the beautiful section chief who treated her so well, Zhiruo was torn between two conflicting emotions.

She just promised to help Sister Jiang Lan find a partner, right?

But isn't it true that Senior Zimo and Sister Baihe are a couple?

And then there's Qianye, who calls Yan Ziming "Big Sister"... oh no, she should be called Ye Qianxue now, she should also have an inseparable relationship with Yan Ziming.

Although Yan Ziming's identity was revealed and it was proven that they were sisters, Zhiruo still felt that Ye Qianxue and Yan Ziming were having an affair.

If she wants to play matchmaker for Jiang Lan, she'll have to offend Ye Qianxue and Sister Bai He. How come this love triangle is so complicated!

If she knew that Yan Ziming had even included Youlan's idol, Mu Mu, in this complicated relationship, she would probably faint from fright.

"Youlan, stop messing around. Lanlan and I are just... well, sworn brothers, right, Lanlan?"

"Ah—!" Jiang Lan suddenly exclaimed, then blushed and said, "Yes, yes, we're sworn brothers!"

Behind her, a sinister hand pinched the soft flesh of her waist, then released it after receiving a response.

"Hmph~~" Youlan snorted meaningfully, a hint of amusement on her face. "Let's just say that's how it is."

"You're the smartest one!" Yan Ziming rolled her eyes at her and said, "You should worry about your Zhiruo instead. She looks like she's about to faint."

Youlan quickly turned around and found that poor Zhiruo's eyes had turned into circles, and she didn't know what to do.

"Hey, Ruoruo, what's wrong? Don't scare me!"

"Waaaaah... Hey, Lanlan, have I stumbled into some terrible hell?"

"Hell? Forget it, Senior Zimo, Sister Jianglan, let's go back first, see you next time."

Youlan didn't understand what she was talking about, but she also wanted to spend some time alone with Zhiruo as soon as possible. It had been so long since they had seen each other. She wondered if Zhiruo would be more open when they were intimate.

After a hasty farewell to Yan Ziming and Jiang Lan, he hurriedly carried Zhiruo home. As for what would happen next...

Based on his own experience, Yan Ziming had already guessed most of it.

Young people, after not seeing each other for so long, it's only natural that they need to let loose and have some fun.

"Young people these days are so impatient."

Yan Ziming shook her head and said those words with a thick skin, little did she know that she was the most lewd one, and it wouldn't be an exaggeration to describe her as indulging in nightly revelry.

"Ha..." Jiang Lan tilted her head. Now that there was no one else around, she simply threw herself back into Yan Ziming's arms and clung to him, refusing to get down.

"Lanlan, it's only been a few months, but you've become more and more clingy."

"Who told you not to come and meet them!"

Yan Ziming smiled slightly, lifted Jiang Lan's chin, and forced her to look him in the eye: "You miss me that much?"

This ambiguous gesture made Jiang Lan's cheeks turn bright red, the blush spreading from her ears down her neck, down her back, and all the way to her heels.

Having not teased this alluring and beautiful section chief for a long time, Yan Ziming was extremely thirsty. He indulged himself to the fullest in the following days, teasing Jiang Lan until she couldn't lift her head.

Chapter Thirty-Two: An Accidental Encounter on the Street

Bei'an, Municipal Middle School.

A Chinese language teacher is diligently lecturing, occasionally walking over here and there.

"...Through the tireless efforts of several generations, Yu Gong finally moved the gods, who then ordered the mountain to be moved..."

Sitting in her seat, Xiao Qi was already lost in thought, thinking about that stunningly beautiful figure who shone brightly at the Civilization Cup and recently became famous throughout the world in the pioneering operation. She wondered if he still thought of her.

The teacher standing on the podium noticed Xiao Qi's absent-mindedness early in the morning and immediately felt a headache coming on.

This quirky little girl is incredibly talented and excels at everything she does. As the class beauty, even the teachers don't want to make things too difficult for her.

Just ask her a question and then get out of class is over.

"Xiao Qi, what lesson does the story of Yu Gong moving the mountain teach us?"

"Huh?" Startled by being called by her name, Xiao Qi paused for a moment, then pursed her lips and said:

"Hmm... This proves that no matter what you do, a single word from above is more effective than several lifetimes of hard work by an ordinary family... That should be the logic, right?"

"......"

—It's so real I can't argue with it!

Obviously, from an educational perspective, this answer is utterly wrong, but from the perspective of someone who has compromised in society just to survive, it is so true.

Finally, the teacher sighed: "You're wrong. It's about perseverance and persistence... blah blah blah... Do you understand?"

"Understood!"

Xiaoqi agreed, saying that in her eyes, the teacher's explanation was somewhat insincere, clearly because she was tired of the same old answers, and she actually agreed more with her own answer.