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

Perhaps it's because "you are not a fish, how can you know the joy of fish?" Yan Ziming has never experienced this kind of life, she doesn't understand, so now she wants to ask, to ask clearly, to ask thoroughly.

Seemingly not expecting Yan Ziming to ask her this, Liu Mengxian was also taken aback for a moment, and then followed her deepest thoughts and answered, "I have always lived this way."

"Then!" Yan Ziming excitedly took Liu Mengxian's small hand, which was hanging on the sofa, and intertwined their fingers. He asked with utmost seriousness, "Is the Xian'er in front of me now just a passerby?"

"No."

Liu Mengxian's response was simple and forceful. Her hand, which was being held by Yan Ziming, took the initiative, and they were pressed together without any gap. She repeated, "No."

"Hmm... Oh... I understand..."

Yan Ziming's momentum waned, and he shrank back slightly, falling into a disadvantageous position.

Wait a minute, how did it turn out like this?

However, Yan Ziming was quite pleased with those two words. He smiled and took a sip of tea without saying a word.

Liu Mengxian gave her no chance to catch her breath, pretending to be very serious, her dark eyes shining like ink jade, "You should still have something to say to me."

"..."

"When we met yesterday, was there anything you forgot to tell me?"

After a moment's thought, Yan Ziming understood what Liu Mengxian meant. Her pretty face flushed, and she parted her lips slightly: "Xian'er."

"Ah."

"Huan, Huan..."

Yan Ziming's cheeks turned bright red. She could usually speak with a normal expression, but now, for some reason, she couldn't say anything for a long time.

Finally, she hardened her heart and closed her eyes with a death-defying resolve. "Welcome home, Xian'er."

Upon hearing this, a captivating smile bloomed in Liu Mengxian's beautiful and deep eyes. "Yes, I'm back."

...............

"Really? You found it... and its level is even higher than the charlatan's?"

"That's what she said herself."

"Haha—I never thought there were things in this world she couldn't see through. I bet she's really resentful!"

"Don't laugh, this might not be a good thing for us."

"Senior Huang Tao was just saying that."

The top leaders of China gathered together, of course, via holographic projection.

After sorting out the series of events that happened yesterday, Li Hao sent the information to several senior colleagues this morning.

When they heard that Li Hao had found the person who could reverse the alienation, everyone was excited and invigorated, and hurriedly started an online meeting, which led to the scene we see now.

"Can't confirm it...? That's not urgent. The important thing is that we still have a lot of mutated people that we need her to deal with. Let's arrange it today."

The Chinese leader waved his hand. He was very familiar with Bai He and could sense something from her words, so he steered the conversation in a direction that no one could ignore.

As long as Bai He remains loyal to China, her decision must be reasonable, a fact firmly believed by China's leaders.

"Okay, I'll arrange for someone to give it a try today."

"Then let's talk about tomorrow's plans..."

Chapter Seventy-Two: Encounter

After watching the Ministry of National Defense's press conference and preparing breakfast, Yan Ziming received a call from Li Haoyi.

Yan Ziming gestured to Liu Mengxian, then went outside to the balcony and answered the phone. "You're here so early in the morning, it's probably because of Xiao Qi, right?"

Li Haoyi's voice came from the other end of the phone, "You already know, why are you asking! Go and bring Xiaoqi over, she should be in class right now."

Yan Ziming raised an eyebrow. "Why don't you guys just pick her up? Why do I have to go? Isn't that too much trouble?"

"This is a result that takes into account the emotions of the parties involved and a number of other factors. Most importantly... this is Bai He's idea."

"So that's why you guys have suddenly become so considerate. It turns out it was Bai He's suggestion."

"Can I ask what we're going to do today? Even charlatans can't see Xiao Qi's powers, so how do you think you can figure them out? Let me make it clear first, if you dare to use any extreme methods, don't blame me for killing you!"

Yan Ziming made a small threat, fearing that the other party might be forced to take a desperate gamble due to the situation, which would be bad for Xiao Qi.

Li Haoyi spoke in a soothing tone from the other side:

"Don't worry, we'll put aside what her powers are for now. The most important thing is to get her started as soon as possible."

"Work? What kind of work? You're hiring child laborers?"

"What do you think we went through all that trouble to find her for?"

Yan Ziming understood.

The reason they searched so hard for Xiao Qi was to find that glimmer of hope that could reverse the alienated situation.

Li Haoyi continued, "I've just arranged for a few people with mutations to come, and we still need to make some preparations; remember to come before 11 o'clock."

After that, he hung up the phone.

Tsk, that's even worse than employing child labor. If Xiao Qi succeeds, she'll probably be conscripted without any pay!

However, these are all issues for the future. Since that's what they said, Yan Ziming had no choice but to hurry up and leave. He returned to the living room and said to Liu Mengxian, "Xian'er, I'm going out for a bit."

Liu Mengxian turned off the TV and looked at Yan Ziming. "Do you need me to go with you?"

"Emm...that's fine too."

I picked up my phone to check the time. It was just past nine o'clock, a few minutes past. I still had plenty of time; I could easily walk.

Ye Qianxue and Mu Mu are the kind of people who can't wake up before noon, especially Mu Mu, who has a terrible temper when she wakes up. Yan Ziming didn't want to provoke her, so he went to Ye Qianxue's room.

"Qianxue".

Yan Ziming called softly, but unexpectedly, in addition to Ye Qianxue, there was also Mo Xin on the bed, who fell into a deep sleep as Ye Qianxue's pillow.

"Well, we still have plenty of time, so Xian'er and I will go."

Not wanting to disturb their sleep, Yan Ziming quietly left the room. After disguising himself, a Yan Ziming who was completely different from his previous image as the school bully was born.

She managed to look so good that others wouldn't easily recognize her, and she looked much more radiant than last time. Yan Ziming herself was extremely satisfied with what she saw.

"Hmph~~ As expected of me!"

"Ready?"

Liu Mengxian appeared behind her at some point, pressed against Yan Ziming's body, and appeared in the mirror with her, instantly making Yan Ziming look inferior.

After a brief look, Liu Mengxian said frankly, "It's not as beautiful as it used to be."

Yan Ziming suddenly felt that he was hurt, but he didn't know where he was hurt.

"This is exactly the effect I wanted!"

With a self-deprecating cry, Yan Ziming looked at Liu Mengxian in the mirror. She was truly a beauty that could make fish sink and geese fall from the sky, and the moon hide its face and flowers blush with shame.

If this were a magic mirror, it would surely say: "You are the most beautiful person in the world."

Liu Mengxian tilted her head in the mirror. "Should I dress up like you?"

"No, let's not do that, Xian'er, it's better for you to be like this."

Yan Ziming quickly turned his head to stop him.

In her mind, if Liu Mengxian were to dress up in a way that diminished her beauty, it would be a disqualification and an unforgivable sin.

"Xian'er, you... like before, use a few wisps of smoke to cover it up."

Looking up at the mirror again, Yan Ziming realized that he could no longer see Liu Mengxian's face clearly. She was surrounded by wisps of 'fairy aura,' mysterious and ethereal, as if she would ascend to the clouds at any moment.

Her alluring figure was also shrouded in mist, though not completely; a glimpse of her hazy, delicate body could still be vaguely seen.

This elusive, mysterious allure only made Yan Ziming more irresistible.

"Go out."

Just as Yan Ziming opened the door, a loud bang came from the door next door, and a somewhat flustered figure ran out.

"Xintong, what are you rushing off to?"

Yan Ziming grabbed Wen Xintong, who was about to run out without even closing the door, and forced her to calm down.

When Wen Xintong saw Yan Ziming, she immediately broke down, and said to her with a long face, "Ah, Ziming, I'm going to be late for my interview!"

"You found a new job so quickly?" Yan Ziming was very surprised.

It's normal for ordinary people to encounter setbacks for ten days or half a month when looking for a job, and some unlucky ones may even take half a year. But Wen Xintong, this silly girl, found a new job in less than two days.

Tsk tsk... What a world that judges people by their looks!

Well, Yan Ziming himself is a sucker for good looks.

"Yeah, the interview was scheduled for 11 o'clock, and it's already past 10! What are we going to do, Zimo..."

Wen Xintong said anxiously, but Yan Ziming's phone was suddenly slapped against her face, and she couldn't say anything.

"Take a closer look at what time it is now."

"...9:23".