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

However, from a teacher's perspective, at least on the surface, she could not agree with this answer.

You could be disciplined, dismissed, or even have it recorded in your personnel file at any moment.

"Alright, get out of class dismissed!"

"Thank you, teacher. Goodbye, teacher—"

...........

Are we going shopping again today?

Jiang Lan straightened her slightly disheveled clothes and asked, blushing.

It's already late at night, and it will be dark soon, so the chances of Yan Ziming being recognized on the street at this time are relatively low.

"Hmm... okay, let's go, it's been a long time since I've been out."

Yan Ziming stood up: "It's just that this outfit isn't quite right... If you have anything that can be used for disguise..."

"I have sunglasses here, do you want them?"

"Yes, of course I want them! Lanlan, how come you even have sunglasses?"

Yan Ziming was slightly pleased. Wearing sunglasses was more useful than wearing layers upon layers of clothing. Unless it was an acquaintance, it would be difficult for people to recognize her as Yan Ziming.

"Hmm... sometimes when doing experiments, to avoid getting my eyes hurt by bright light..."

Jiang Lan seemed a little embarrassed.

Her reasoning seemed reasonable at first glance, but upon closer inspection, it was full of flaws.

Why would such a high-level laboratory use such basic equipment as sunglasses to block strong light? They must be using equipment that provides near-complete protection.

The real reason was that I prepared a few pairs of sunglasses so that it would be convenient for Yan Ziming to go shopping with me when he came over... It's too embarrassing to say.

"Let's go."

Yan Ziming had already put on large sunglasses, covering half of her face. A few strands of her cascading black hair were tied with blue-purple ribbons. With a little more makeup, a persona completely different from Yan Ziming's previous one was created.

Yan Ziming had never tried dressing up in any way other than clothing before. Now that she tried it, even acquaintances wouldn't recognize her at first glance, making it a complete image transformation.

"Lanlan?"

Seeing that Jiang Lan did not respond for a long time, Yan Ziming called out again. Jiang Lan seemed to wake up from a dream. She first took out her camera and took pictures for a few minutes before carefully putting it away as if she had found a treasure. Then she took Yan Ziming's arm and went out.

"Is it really necessary to go to such an extreme...?"

"Of course it's necessary! Zimo, this is the first time I've ever seen you like this! By the way, where did you learn this?"

"Hmm... I was prepared for the possibility of my identity being exposed at any time, even before the Civilization Cup. I learned a little bit about being prepared back then..."

Yan Ziming said with a wry smile, "I didn't expect that the preparations I made back then would actually come in handy. Should I call it luck or bad luck?"

If I had to say, it was just bad luck.

When she went out on the street, Yan Ziming's otherworldly temperament and her devilish figure attracted the attention of many people, but no one thought of her as 'Yan Ziming'.

The disguise operation was a great success!

Yan Ziming secretly made a scissor gesture in his mind, feeling somewhat smug. It seemed that going out on the street wouldn't be a problem anymore.

"Lanlan, just tell me what you want to eat or buy, it's on me!"

"Hmm... this one will do."

Jiang Lan smiled sweetly and chose a relatively inexpensive item—a string of crystal pendants.

"Ugh... these cheap street vendor items are so fragile, they don't have any collectible value..."

"No...this is fine, this is good enough..."

"Fine, I can't do anything with you. Don't cry if you accidentally break something next time."

While Yan Ziming was paying, Jiang Lan held the crystal pendant in both hands, pressing it to her chest as if she had obtained the most magnificent treasure in the world.

I won't let it break... how could I bear to?

Afterwards, Yan Ziming took Jiang Lan to visit many other places. When they passed by a school, they ran into an acquaintance.

"Sister Zimo?"

Yan Ziming froze on the spot, a chill running down her spine from the call. Her hand, which was holding Jiang Lan's, stiffened slightly.

"Get out of here!" Yan Ziming quickly grabbed Jiang Lan's hand and weaved through the crowd. The person calling from behind panicked and hurried after them, calling out in a slightly suppressed voice, "It's me! Xiao Qi!"

Huh? Xiao Qi?

Yan Ziming stopped and looked back. She saw a little girl, panting heavily, waving at her.

I thought it was one of her little fans who had discovered her identity, but it turns out to be Xiao Qi!

"Xiao Qi, aren't you boarding at school? How did you run away?" Yan Ziming walked up to Xiao Qi and asked, patting her head.

"Students need to get some fresh air too! With Xiao Qi's intelligence, getting a permit to go out won't be a problem."

Xiaoqi made a peace sign and smiled sweetly, somewhat resembling Yuanyuan who lived downstairs from her house before.

Speaking of which, I haven't asked Yuanyuan about her life since she moved to Yong'an. I should ask her sometime...

After making up his mind, Yan Ziming turned his attention to this side, pointed to himself and Jiang Lan, and asked, "Together?"

Xiao Qi's heart skipped a beat. It was a rare opportunity to go shopping with Yan Ziming, and she almost agreed. But seeing Jiang Lan's expression—a mixture of happiness and sadness—she shook her head and said:

"No, Xiaoqi has evening self-study later. Sister Zimo, please enjoy your shopping with your friends."

"You students really have it tough... I went through that kind of life myself, and it felt even more painful than fighting mutated species every day," Yan Ziming complained.

Xiaoqi bowed politely and said, "Goodbye."

"Goodbye~~"

Her petite figure gradually disappeared into the crowd, and a smile of ambiguity flickered across Xiao Qi's lips.

[Sister Zimo is really fickle, I wonder how many more she has?]

Chapter Thirty-Three: Picking Up Girls

"Haha~~"

Yan Ziming stretched while sitting on a public bench, her two prominent breasts almost bursting out of her clothes, drawing stares from passersby who were practically bursting with rage. Some of the unlucky ones even bumped into telephone poles.

Even Jiang Lan, who was sitting next to her, couldn't take her eyes off him, wondering if Yan Ziming's size had gotten bigger again.

I wonder if Qianxue has woken up yet. She should have eaten the food I made and put in the fridge, right?

Looking towards her home, she saw that the two of them had been quite busy before leaving, and should still be fast asleep, exhausted.

"Lanlan, where else would you like to go?"

He thought Jiang Lan would readily agree, but to his surprise, she simply shook her head.

"No, we can't let the technological research we got from the United States go to waste. We're at a critical juncture right now, and the sooner we finish the research, the more secure we'll be."

"Is it that protective shield?"

"Yes, we have to thank Zhiruo for her help. Without her, I estimate I would have been busy for several more months."

Jiang Lan said with delight, Jiang Lan's amazing superpower really overturned her worldview, and all kinds of ideas that originally only existed in theory were realized so easily.

This not only saves research from detours, but also opens up a shortcut that cannot be replicated!

"Alright then, I won't bother you anymore. Good luck! I'll come see you when I have time."

"Okay. Goodbye, Zimo."

"Goodbye."

After watching Jiang Lan being picked up by the secret service, Yan Ziming was temporarily left with nowhere to go.

My younger sister is still fast asleep at home, and Xiaoqi is still in evening self-study. Tiantian... that guy got a little injured during the pioneering operation and is probably still recuperating at home. I should go visit her.

After buying some tonics such as deer antler and ginseng at the trading market, Yan Ziming headed straight for Tian Tian's house. To get closer, Yan Ziming had to pass through a rather special area.

That was the gathering place of a group of wealthy and powerful families.

It's not that there's anything different here; the streets are lined with green trees everywhere. What makes this place special is that the probability of encountering wealthy young people increases dramatically. You can see tycoons driving luxury cars and wearing gold watches every few steps.

Moreover, there are residential areas here specially allocated for the convenience of public officials to commute to and from get off work. Many prominent people live here, and some wealthy families with ulterior motives have also bought several mansions here, their intentions are self-evident.

The Mu family compound is located in this area.

"How about we go and visit Mu Mu's parents?"

Yan Ziming suddenly had this idea.

After all, he had developed a romantic relationship with their daughter. Although they were still kept in the dark, it was only right and proper for him to visit her.

But Yan Ziming was also a little apprehensive. What was the difference between visiting his parents and going to see them?

"Tsk, why am I such a coward! It's just visiting their parents! I can just drop by and see them while I'm at it."

Yan Ziming shook his head vigorously. Since they didn't know about his relationship with Mu Mu yet, what was there to be afraid of in meeting her?

Besides, some things will have to be brought to light sooner or later. Can I keep my relationship with Mu Mu a secret from them forever?

It's better to get to know them now; it'll be easier to talk to them later...