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

Only after stomping on an already dilapidated building until it was completely disintegrated did Si Mo calm down a bit.

"You think you can hide forever?! As long as you still have our scales on you, you'll never escape!"

.........

In the distant horizon, Yan Ziming used her lightning-fast pursuit several times in an attempt to escape, traversing more than ten kilometers. Even the thunderclouds in the sky dissipated because they couldn't keep up with her speed, and she finally stopped, panting heavily.

"Huff... huff... Mu Mu, good luck to you!"

Yan Ziming knew all too well just how terrifying Ye Qianxue was in that area; she was truly like a pile driver.

Yes, it means exactly what it says, without any exaggeration.

I guarantee that after this storm, you'll be completely exhausted.

Yan Ziming exclaimed that she couldn't take it anymore. Unless it was under her control, she absolutely did not want to experience it a second time.

She returned to Beian City and her home, only to find neither Liu Mengxian nor Mu Mu and the others. She decided to wait there for Mu Mu and the others to finish their business.

She was lying when she said she would go to Tibet first. How could she get there by herself? It took her a very long time.

dong dong——

There was a knock on the door.

Yan Ziming initially thought it was Mu Mu and the others, and reflexively prepared to run away. However, she quickly realized who it was and shouted, "Who is it?"

"Huh? That voice... is it Zi Mo?"

The person outside the door asked in confusion, their voice sweet and familiar, reminding Yan Ziming who it was.

Come to think of it, the only thing I didn't get to say goodbye to on the night I left was her. I wonder if she thought I had abandoned her?

But you can't blame me for that! How was I supposed to know she wasn't there?

Feeling guilty, Yan Ziming walked to the door, opened it, and saw Wen Xintong with teary eyes, looking at her expectantly.

Oh, you're looking at me like that abandoned kitten, that's really unfair, isn't it?

49. Concern

In the living room, Yan Ziming pulled Wen Xintong in, then served her tea and water, and finally sat down opposite her, his lips twitching slightly.

So hurry up and stop your tearful onslaught!

Yan Ziming was at a loss, so he awkwardly reached out his hand to her, "Um, Xintong, could you calm down first?"

"Ah! Um, I'm sorry... I don't know why I just..." Wen Xintong quickly wiped away the tears that had been welling up in her eyes but wouldn't fall.

"Is there anything you want to ask me?" Yan Ziming asked calmly.

There must be a ton of questions, right? After more than half a year, there must be so many things to ask.

It was my fault, really. Even if Wen Xintong wasn't home, I should have notified her in some other way. Leaving without saying goodbye made it seem like I abandoned her.

Surprisingly, Wen Xintong didn't seem to have anything she wanted to ask. After holding back for a long time, she finally asked, "I heard from others that you went to Tibet Province. Is that true?"

"Yes, it's true. I haven't come back from there. My sister came with me."

"Phew... no wonder I never see anyone here often, so that's why..." Wen Xintong breathed a sigh of relief, seemingly feeling fortunate.

But Yan Ziming was puzzled and asked, "Is it often no one here?"

"Yes, yes, every time I come to your door, there's usually no response. I thought you'd moved."

"Hmm..."

Yan Ziming lay back on the sofa. It seemed that the house was quite deserted when he and his sister were not around. Mu Mu and Liu Mengxian did not seem to get along well, so were they often away from home?

I guess they only come back at night when they're sleeping, and probably not very often.

"Is there anything else you'd like to ask?"

"That's all..."

At this moment, Wen Xintong looked at her with sparkling eyes, "Zimo, are you not going to leave for the foreseeable future?"

"Ah...no, if nothing unexpected had happened, I would have already returned to western Tibet."

Yan Ziming had a headache. In the few days since he returned, except for the first day when he stayed at home, he had spent the rest of the time outside because of Ye Qianxue's breakthrough. It was understandable that Wen Xintong did not notice that he had returned.

It's rather heartless of me to leave so soon after we've just met.

To be honest, I had no idea about the life of this girl who seemed even more clueless than Ye Qianxue over the past six months.

Since she was pulled out of the conspiracy of the powerful and wealthy family, has she found a job she likes? Has she been plotted against again because of her stunning beauty? And can she handle it?

Although this silly girl is standing right in front of me, she may have already been through a lot.

"Oh, is that so? You're leaving soon...?"

Upon hearing that Yan Ziming would soon be full, Wen Xintong's hopeful eyes immediately dimmed, making her truly pitiful.

She quickly cheered up and asked, "When will you be back next time?"

"No, this time it may be several years before I return. I will only come back after I break through to the ninth level."

Although it was cruel, Yan Ziming felt that a short pain was better than a long one, so he made his decision decisively, not wanting others to keep waiting with unfulfilled hopes.

It would be best if, within a few years, she could be freed from my influence.

However, seeing that she looked like she was about to cry, Yan Ziming added, "If anything unexpected happens, I will come back halfway. I will definitely come to find you in advance then."

"Um......"

Wen Xintong looked dejected; she didn't seem to be listening at all.

Ugh.

Yan Ziming stood up helplessly and extended his hand to her, "We probably have a few hours left, let's catch up properly."

"......Um!"

Wen Xintong's expression finally brightened up a bit, which made Yan Ziming sigh inwardly. It seemed that she had still been thinking about him all these past six months.

Ah, my damn, irresistible charm~~

Yan Ziming was puzzled. Why was it that before he transformed, girls treated him like a puddle of urine on the street, but after he transformed, so many beautiful women disregarded the barriers between genders and chose to throw themselves at him? And each one of them was more beautiful than the last!

Ugh, this damn world that only cares about looks!

After grumbling about the inherent evils of humanity, Yan Ziming began planning his itinerary.

Considering Ye Qianxue's persistence, Mu Mu's suffering will inevitably last for a long time, possibly until tomorrow morning, or even two or three days.

For Yan Ziming, time was more than enough; his statement that he would be leaving in a few hours was just a casual remark.

Are you kidding me? A few hours? How could that be enough for Ye Qianxue, that pile driver, and Mu Mu, that juice extractor?

This reason is secondary; the main reason is that I can't possibly spend several days with Wen Xintong, as that would only deepen her longing for me.

If Ye Qianxue and Mu Mu, those two jealous types, find out, their house will be filled with sour smells again.

At most a few hours later, Yan Ziming will have to 'leave' due to time constraints.

Then I can say that I've parted ways with Wen Xintong. For the rest of the time, I can secretly follow her to see if she's being bullied in her daily life. If there are no problems, then I can leave with peace of mind.

"Speaking of which, Xintong, what kind of work do you do now?" Yan Ziming asked casually.

"Well... it's just helping other people with their accounts, nothing else."

"Doing accounting? Isn't that what accountants do?!"

Yan Ziming was shocked. He himself hadn't understood anything about accounting back in college, so how could Wen Xintong, this dull girl, understand this industry?

Wen Xintong could naturally tell what Yan Ziming was thinking—after all, it was written all over his face.

"That's so unfair! My grades are actually pretty good!"

[Could it be that they're having this girl falsify accounts so they can use her as a scapegoat when things go wrong? Or are they using her to blackmail Wen Xintong into living a shameless life?]

Yan Ziming thought with no small amount of malice, not that she was being paranoid, but that Wen Xintong's beauty meant that her path would not be smooth sailing.

Moreover, Bei'an City is the stronghold of the wealthy and powerful. If those young men really took a fancy to such a beautiful and seemingly naive woman, any man would want to get her into bed.

However, the reality was still beyond her expectations.

Since they are working under the Mu family's business, and Mu Mu has also informed Xia Ziyun, there is absolutely no way something could go wrong.

To Yan Ziming's even greater surprise, when he went to visit Wen Xintong's workplace, he saw Xia Ziyun, who was already pregnant and looked to be four or five months along.

Yan Ziming offered his congratulations and personally handed Xia Ziyun several pieces of obsidian to help her nourish her body and also to benefit the fetus. Finally, he bid farewell amidst a chorus of pleas for her to stay.

.........

"I thought two days was a conservative estimate, but you guys have really surprised me!"

In the living room, Yan Ziming, who had been waiting for four days, looked at Ye Qianxue and Mu Mu, who had just returned from their battle, and his face was as black as could be.

"Shh—Master Sister is asleep."

Yan Ziming glanced at Mu Mu, who looked like a dead man, and sneered inwardly: "A mortal!"

Little did she know, she also had a great time the first time.

After settling Mu Mu in, Yan Ziming looked at Ye Qianxue, who still seemed quite energetic, and smiled sweetly: "Let's go."