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

Her gaze slowly swept across the council hall, and when it passed over Murong Haiyi, her eyes involuntarily shifted for a moment before she smiled and said:

"Since you're already here, would you mind having dinner before you leave?"

..........

After Xia Ziyun was summoned to the council hall, Yan Ziming was left alone in the room drinking tea.

Yan Ziming was completely dumbfounded when he found that the health supplements he had originally planned to buy for Tiantian had been given to Xia Ziyun instead.

I'm so sorry, Tiantian. I'll definitely make it up to you twice as much next time!

It was already late, around 7 p.m., and the aroma of food wafted from every house. Yan Ziming hadn't eaten much while shopping with Jiang Lan earlier, so he was starving and his mouth was watering.

"Let's go for a walk..."

Instead of sitting here waiting idly, I might as well go out for a walk and clear my head.

Yan Ziming stood up, smoothing the wrinkles in her skirt from sitting for too long. She put on her sunglasses and strode towards the door.

The Mu family compound covers a fairly large area. The fact that they can own such a large private estate in a post-apocalyptic world where living space is extremely limited shows the power of the family.

A gentle breeze brushed past my ears, the landscaping was excellent, the architectural style was somewhat retro, and I could see servants coming and going from time to time, seemingly busy with something important.

Perhaps I arrived at the wrong time; my aunt was just called away in a hurry...

"Drip, drip, drip—"

Yan Ziming took out his phone from his pocket: "Hello? Little Lazy Cat, are you awake?"

"Big sister, where have you been! Come back and cook! Qianxue is starving!"

The moment the call connected, Ye Qianxue's complaints filled the air, and Yan Ziming chuckled.

This guy just sleeps and eats, and occasionally he even tries to amuse himself. Is she raising a little sister or a pet?

"I prepared the food a long time ago. It's in the refrigerator. Just heat it up and eat."

"Ugh—the food just doesn't taste good without my big sister here!"

"So I'm just a seasoning packet?" Yan Ziming said, both amused and exasperated.

"How about we go out to eat, dear sister!"

Ye Qianxue suggested that it had been a long time since she had gone out to eat with her older sister, and that it would be nice to do it once in a while.

"It depends on the situation. I'm at Mu Mu's house right now, and Auntie is being so hospitable I can't leave..."

"At Master's sister's house?"

"Yeah, why don't you come over too... no, you should come over right now, I'm feeling a little nervous being alone."

Yan Ziming insisted, since Ye Qianxue was already awake, getting her here would only take a minute.

"Unless, Sister, you take Chiyuki out to a restaurant later!"

Yan Ziming raised an eyebrow: "You brat, you dare to make demands of me! ...Fine, whatever you say, now get over here right now."

"........"

"Qianxue?"

Without receiving a clear answer, Yan Ziming called out a few times in confusion, and after a while, a reply came from behind him.

"Big sister~~"

Ye Qianxue clung to Yan Zimo like a koala, her coquettishness almost overflowing the screen.

Yan Ziming pinched her cheek without any politeness and asked with a smile, "How dare you make demands of your older sister? What do you think your punishment should be?"

"Ugh... I'll leave it to my elder sister to decide."

"Okay, when your aunt comes later, please talk to her for me. She's too enthusiastic for me to handle."

"...Big sister, you really don't have any other requests?" Ye Qianxue blinked her big eyes, and the hand that was pinching her cheek suddenly kneaded her face like dough.

"You're still not satisfied after I only gave you one this afternoon!"

Yan Ziming said fiercely.

"Hehe~~ As long as it's my big sister, a few times isn't enough~~"

Yan Ziming gave her a coquettish glare, then noticed Ye Qianxue's undisguised attire and lightly scolded, "You don't even know to wear sunglasses when you come out. It'll be such a hassle if someone sees you!"

"I forgot..."

"Be more careful next time."

Holding Ye Qianxue's hand, they prepared to return to the place where they had previously talked with Xia Ziyun, but when they passed the gate of the Mu family compound, they encountered someone unexpected.

"Wow, I've run into two big celebrities today! I can't even step outside without seeing two famous people!"

Qin Di strode into the Mu family's gate, greeting them with a smile. Yan Ziming scratched his nose: "My aunt practically dragged me in..."

"Haha—that's true, you don't seem to be very good at dealing with elders."

"Laughing! Haven't seen you for months, are you itching for a beating?"

Enraged, Yan Ziming unleashed several crackling bolts of lightning from her body, piercing the air and sparking with electricity. At that moment, she gave the impression of a super bomb that could explode at any moment, inspiring fear in everyone.

"No, no, no, I was just saying. Don't be angry. Your sister is still here. Give me some face."

Qin Di hurriedly begged for mercy. If Yan Ziming wanted to beat him up, even his own grandfather wouldn't stop him. He truly had nowhere to seek redress for his grievances.

Ye Qianxue asked with a smile, "Qin Di, did you also happen to come here?"

"No, I was called here by my uncle. He said he needs my help with something... Ah! I have to get to the council hall right away."

Qin Di hurried along, while Yan Ziming was slightly curious as to why the Mu family members were all rushing to the council hall today. Could it be related to what Xia Ziyun had mentioned earlier?

—Let's go and take a look.

The thought crossed her mind, but Yan Ziming shook her off forcefully. Why was she meddling in other people's business? She wasn't one of those gossipy bystanders who loved to stir up trouble; she had to maintain proper manners.

Pulling Ye Qianxue to the place where they had rested before, Yan Ziming brewed a pot of tea for his younger sister, following Xia Ziyun's method. However, the taste was far inferior, but Ye Qianxue still drank it down happily, declaring that her older sister's #beep-# was much better, which earned her a sharp rap on the head from Yan Ziming.

This leisurely time lasted for nearly an hour.

"Auntie is so slow... Why don't we go take a look?"

"Hmm." Ye Qianxue gave a lazy squeak, got up and walked with Yan Ziming in the direction Qin Di had gone.

However, as soon as they stepped out of the room, they saw a young man being surrounded by many people from the Mu family, including his uncle, aunt, and Qin Di.

"Ok?"

Yan Ziming looked at the young man with a slightly strange expression. The young man noticed Yan Ziming's gaze, turned around, and the two looked at each other.

It was as if time had stood still; in an instant, there was a flash of lightning, ready to explode at any moment.

Chapter Thirty-Seven: Feigning Indifference to Catch the Enemy?

Having received a reply that was neither good nor bad, Murong Haiyi swallowed the last bite of the delicacies, chatted idly with the Mu family members for a while, and then stood up and said:

"It's getting late, so we'll take our leave now. Hopefully, we can resolve all the issues when we come back next time."

"Hehe, as long as the Zhao family isn't ungrateful, everything is negotiable."

Mu Bai also smiled and stood up to greet them. The others, in an attempt to get closer to the two members of the Murong family, surrounded them and walked outside amidst laughter and chatter.

If Yan Ziming were to witness this scene, he would surely exclaim:

"As expected of a wealthy and powerful family, they were almost at each other's throats one second, and the next they were sitting at the same table having dinner together in good spirits. Their ability to change their attitude is truly remarkable!"

Murong Haiyi felt something was strange; Xia Ziyun's attitude towards him was particularly different when she came in.

—It's too bland.

Xia Ziyun's behavior contrasted sharply with the cautious demeanor of the other members of the Mu family.

Even Mu Bai and Mu Chenyi, two people of high rank and power, couldn't help but look at him with a hint of fear, awe, and melancholy. Mu Hong, that old fox, couldn't see anything for the time being.

Only Xia Ziyun, the clan leader's wife, looked at him with indifferent eyes, as if he were a passerby.

In fact, his main purpose in coming here was to serve as a deterrent, using his youthful energy and formidable strength as an opportunity to advance the course of events.

Although that wasn't his original intention, he was simply dragged into it by his elders.

Then, on his way away, for a moment, he felt as if his soul was trembling, and he couldn't help but turn his head to look to the side.

What came into view was a pair of eyes that stung him; an invisible will formed a vertical pupil in those eyes, glaring menacingly.

Upon closer inspection, the owner of those eyes was a stunningly beautiful woman, accompanied by a girl who looked exactly like her, radiating inner charm. Both were exceptionally beautiful women.

On the other side, Yan Ziming felt that the young man had sword-like eyebrows and bright eyes, and an extraordinary demeanor, but there was something deeper about him that attracted her attention.

For some reason, Yan Ziming felt that he was somewhat similar to herself.

Yan Ziming was suddenly pulled on the sleeve by Ye Qianxue behind her, and only then did she come back to her senses. She found that everyone was staring blankly at the two sisters, their eyes looking as if they wanted to devour them alive.

Embarrassed, Yan Ziming scratched his face. Just as he was about to say something, he suddenly realized that he wasn't wearing sunglasses at all, and they could clearly see his face.

Well, actually, with Ye Qianxue around, it's practically the same as not wearing one at all.

"Zi Mo, and Qian Xue! Why are you two out here!"

Xia Ziyun asked in surprise.