Zombie Apocalypse: Don't be afraid, I'm not a good person.

As dawn broke, Shenhe stood by the window of the ward, looking out with a self-deprecating smile on his lips.

Zhao Xinduo is, after all, a newcomer to the apocalypse.

She had absolutely no sense of propriety and needed him to guide her step by step in all matters, big and small.

For the long-term development of the survival team, Shenhe is also willing to put in more effort to mentor a promising junior.

However, Zhao Xinduo is very sensitive. If he speaks too harshly, she will break down and cry loudly.

This situation put him in a dilemma!

He felt bad about being too strict, but he was also afraid of hindering the other person's growth if he let things go unchecked.

He glanced back at Zhao Xinduo, who was asleep. Even in her sleep, she had a furrowed brow and a rosy face. He didn't know if she was angry or what, but her lips kept pouting. She was probably cursing him, the old employee, for being difficult in her dream.

At this moment, her eyes were still filled with tears, and she looked pitiful, as if she had been wronged.

Ultimately, he also has his own problems in this matter.

He was determined to gather and cultivate talented individuals with potential. When he encountered a promising newcomer, he couldn't help but delve deeper and test them to ascertain the depth of their knowledge.

However, when the conversation touched on sensitive topics, he often failed to strike the right balance and would always hit the other person's weak spot, making the sensitive young girl's eyes red with tears every time.

He sighed softly. This Zhao Xinduo was facing the cruelty of the world for the first time, and her mind was still too immature.

In the future, he should be more gentle and not be so reckless and inconsiderate of others' feelings.

However, Zhao Xinduo also has her advantages, namely, her personality is like a blank sheet of paper, refreshing and pure.

"Brother Shen..."

Zhao Xinduo's soft, sweet voice floated gently in the ward, but her throat was terribly hoarse, making her sound pitiful.

It all happened when the two of them were discussing the route to break through the horde of zombies that morning, and she was so anxious that she yelled at the top of her lungs.

Shenhe turned around and saw Zhao Xinduo holding the blanket under her nose with both hands, looking at him shyly with her big eyes wide open.

He sat down on the edge of the bed, reached out and took her slightly cool hand in his own, his brow furrowing slightly with a hint of concern. "Does the wound still hurt? Is it any better?"

Zhao Xinduo's face flushed red, and she couldn't help but roll her eyes at him. She carefully moved her legs to feel the pain; the wound from the zombie bite was still a little numb. She said irritably,

"It's nothing... cough cough, I'll have... Sister Xu give me an IV drip to reduce swelling and inflammation later."

Shenhe chuckled and nodded, gently stroking the back of her hand, softly instructing her, "Try to control your temper in the future, and do things within your capabilities. Don't always try to be a hero."

If something really happens, don't yell and shout. Being right doesn't mean you have to raise your voice. Look at you, you've shouted yourself hoarse.

Zhao Xinduo closed her eyes, her little mouth pouting so much it could hang an oil bottle, "Don't mind me, this is just my temper, when I get angry I don't shout it out... cough, it's so frustrating."

She opened her eyes, turned her head to look out the window. The sky was still dimly lit, not fully bright yet. She then turned back to Shenhe and softly suggested, "Brother Shen, the bed next to us is empty. Why don't you lie down there and rest for a while?"

Shenhe held her hand and hesitated for a few seconds before gently shaking his head. "No, I have to leave soon. I'll come back in a couple of days and take you to my place then."

Upon hearing that he was leaving, Zhao Xinduo felt a sense of emptiness in her heart.

She gently shook the little hand he was holding, tilted her head back, her eyes full of expectation, and said in a sweet voice, "Brother Shen, can you stay here with me for two days... I... I don't want you to leave."

Shenhe extended his thumb and gently wiped away the tear stains that hadn't quite dried from the corner of her eye, his face also showing a hint of reluctance.

"I also miss Duoduo and wish I could stick with you every day, but now is not the time. It's too chaotic and dangerous outside. I need to improve my strength as soon as possible so that I can protect you... cough, protect you and Uncle Zhao."

Zhao Xinduo pouted and lowered her head listlessly, but she didn't argue or make a scene. Although she was a little rebellious, she knew what was important.

In this situation, she had to rein in all her little tantrums, but even so, she needed to let her brother know her feelings. She spoke with a tone of grievance and pitifulness.

"Okay... then brother must come to see me often. I can't live without my brother now."

"Yes, definitely." Shenhe smiled and flicked her nose with his index finger. "I like Duoduo the most."

"Hehe, I like Brother Shen the most too!"

Zhao Xinduo raised her sweet little face to look at him, her face beaming with a smile, her eyes curving into two little crescent moons.

Shenhe had a sudden thought. He opened the system panel and his gaze fell on Zhao Xinduo's attribute data.

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Character: Zhao Xinduo

Age: 18

Height: 152cm

Appearance: 90→93

Body shape: 87→90

Milk tea: B→B+

Martial Arts: Slightly Accomplished (1/31)

Favorability Rating: 100 (I will never let you down in this life)

Overall quality: 21+3

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After checking Zhao Xinduo's information panel, Shenhe felt secretly pleased. Look, this is the benefit of following him. Not to mention the improvement in physical fitness, no one can refuse the change in appearance and figure alone, right?

The gene optimization fluid I gave her yesterday significantly boosted her overall attributes. Today, after he tempered her physique, her looks, figure, and overall qualities increased by three points!

These three points are things that ordinary people might not be able to improve even after a lifetime of hard work, but he only needed six minutes to achieve them.

Initially, Li Yuetong only added a little to her overall qualities and two to her appearance, not as much as Zhao Xinduo, which was probably because he was in better physical condition.

Upon seeing her martial arts profile, Shenhe suddenly felt a little embarrassed; he had been too presumptuous with the beauty!

But you really can't blame him. Zhao Xinduo was a completely different type of woman to him. She was petite and cute, and the height difference between the two was too great.

He especially cherished the time he spent holding her.

Moreover, he had never thought that he could be with her; he had always treated her as a younger sister.

This relationship made him…

Zhao Xinduo's favorability rating is now 100, and I've acquired another superpower. It's so satisfying! I feel great all over!

Other humans may have been lucky enough to eat the fruit and become physically stronger, but there probably aren't any superpowered individuals among them.

And he, thanks to the system, has already acquired three superpowers, with his spatial ability already reaching the fifth rank…

That's so unfair...

Shenhe closed the information panel and looked up at Zhao Xinduo, who was also staring intently at him.

Seeing his attention return to her face, Zhao Xinduo gave him an incredibly sweet smile.

Her improved looks and figure were definitely not for nothing; her skin became even whiter and smoother, with no visible pores, and her complexion was rosy and healthy, giving the impression of abundant blood and energy.

Even when she was lying in the hospital bed, you could feel that her figure had changed a lot. Her body curves had become more pronounced, and her temperament had become more mature.

"Brother Shen...why do you keep looking at other people?"

"Duoduo is so beautiful, I can't get enough of looking at her."

"Aww... Brother Shen's words are so sweet now."

Shenhe smiled without replying, but thought to himself, "Your eldest sister raised you well."

Zhao Xinduo definitely wouldn't hear what I was really thinking.

Shenhe opened his system inventory, took out Zhao Xinduo's exclusive seven-colored blind box, and placed it on the bed.

"Duoduo, this is for you."

Zhao Xinduo's eyes lit up as she watched this amazing scene, looking back and forth between the blind box and Shenhe.

It appeared out of nowhere again! It seems to be a spatial ability from a novel? Does that mean Brother Shen is like the male lead? And I, Zhao Xinduo, am his female lead?

Good heavens! A thought flashed through her mind?

Zhao Xinduo's expression froze for a moment...