Just a magical girl who picks up trash

When the light became clear again, Zhao Yingcao opened her eyes, and what appeared before her was a scene that was both familiar and unfamiliar:

A base of hope in a doomsday environment!

However, before she could take a good look at the place, her eyes were attracted by a dozen figures on the wall.

His sight shifted, and the image of the gun tip suddenly approached, as if the screen had been cut. Then, in the blurry picture that followed, like a slide, Zhao Yingcao vaguely recognized the figure:

"Me and...Qian Xin?"

In the picture, the crowd seemed to be divided into two parts. One part was himself and the members of the superpower team, with both new and familiar faces, and the other part was another group headed by Qian Xin. Zhao Yingcao did not recognize them, but he saw three familiar figures among them.

Those were the three guys who had tried to 'insult' Qian Xin before... Were they really her men?

Her eyes narrowed slightly, a hint of depth in them. As she cast her gaze over, an unexpected figure appeared behind her the next second. Was that... the man she had seen before?!

Zhao Yingcao never expected to meet the other person here, which made her frown slightly. Especially when she saw the other party hugging her so familiarly, and the key point was that she rolled her eyes and did not resist, the dark light became more intense in an instant.

This was not something she should know... No, it should be said that it was not something Qian Xin should know at least 'now', because just from the picture in front of her, Zhao Yingcao instantly judged that this should be a picture of the 'future'.

So the question is, why did this picture... appear in Qian Xin's 'dream'?

With such doubts, Zhao Yingcao's eyes became more and more profound. He lowered his head to look at the empty bottle in his hand. It was a special reward he received after completing a mission: nebula gas (modified version).

And it was with the help of this thing that she was able to see the... dream that Qian Xin had buried deep in her heart?

175.Want to make a bet?

Nebula Gas (modified version): It can establish a mind link between the inhaler and the user, allowing the user to peek into the other person's dreams. The time limit is the time when the inhaler wakes up from the dream. After use, the inhaler's memory of this aspect will be cleared. There are no side effects, so you can use it with confidence!

It was a reward from the system. Although Zhao Yingcao was curious about what the so-called modified version meant, and whether there was any other modified version of this thing, he quickly put this idea behind him.

It was just something that could peek into other people's dreams, and it was useless after waking up. At that time, Zhao Yingcao thought it was obviously not very useful. After all, in the environment of the end of the world, trust had long become a delusion, and a peaceful rest simply did not exist.

Even if there is a little disturbance, people nowadays will wake up in an instant... This is a kind of alertness cultivated in the end times, and as for those who are not alert... it seems that there is no possibility of waking up anymore.

So in this kind of environment, what's the use of this kind of dream-entering stuff?

Moreover, dreams themselves are bizarre and even if you see them, they may not be what you want to know, so Zhao Yingcao really thought it was useless at first.

However, now... the facts told her that this thing was obviously not only useful, but also very useful!

Based on the other party's talk in his sleep, Zhao Yingcao made up her mind to use the nebula gas. Based on the inexplicable trust between her and the other party, she was sure that the other party would not wake up so soon.

The inevitability formed by various coincidences allowed Zhao Yingcao to successfully peek into Qian Xin's dream, which was also the biggest secret in the other person's heart!

"..."

Zhao Yingcao got out of the car with a cold expression and raised her head to look at the bright full moon above her head. Her eyes were lost in thought, but no one knew what she was thinking.

There was no trace of emotion beneath her calm expression, as if all the unbelievable or shocking news she had just seen was nothing but false.

However, it was Zhao Yingcao who, when she turned her head slightly and looked at Qian Xin who was resting peacefully and comfortably in the car, her eyes were indeed filled with some complex and unspeakable emotions.

That dream...if it was fake, it would be too real.

However, if it is true, then it means that the other party's previous life... no, it should be said that the things that happened in the other party's 'rebirth'... were done by himself.

Dreams... or rather, the deepest part of memory. When she entered the other person's dream and was able to glimpse a corner of the other person's soul, that moment was the most shocking to Zhao Yingcao. The deepest scar hidden in the other person's heart, however, involuntarily jumped in her mind again the moment she looked at the other person's face.

The zombies surging madly around him ruthlessly tore his flesh and blood. The dense rotten flesh mixed with his own blood, organs, etc. were stained all over his body.

Everything in front of me was gradually surrounded by blood and zombies, and the scene in front of me began to gradually turn blood red and dark.

However, even in that situation, her wide-open eyes were still fixed on the only ray of light in front of her, or rather, the only crack above her head, where the figure standing on the wall was looking at her.

That's... me?!

The cold face was obviously more cold than his current self, and his temperament was obviously more mature, but there was more indifference and coldness that seemed to have strangled all emotions. When he looked at his future self through Qian Xin's gaze, even Zhao Yingcao couldn't help but feel a bone-chilling chill running through his body.

Is that my future self?

And she... was pushed down by herself... No, it seems a bit hypocritical to say this, so was she pushed down by herself?

That's why she holds such a great hatred towards herself in this life, and that's why she possesses the Demon Spirit System. All this is not a coincidence, but a necessity!

After knowing all this at this moment, everything in my mind seemed to be naturally connected in this instant.

Why did I feel that there was someone in the house when I went to collect my relative's belongings, and why did I find signs that the belongings had been turned over after entering?

Why is it that you only get half of the system on the table; why does the system specify that the 'other half' you are looking for will be in the hands of the other party.

Why would the other party create an accident for them to meet, and why would he go to great lengths to get in front of her.

She should have thought of it earlier. Since the other party also has the system, it is impossible that he does not have a mission. So the other party wanted to kill her so many times but did not do it... Is it because of the mission?

When I thought of this, I didn't know why I always felt a very uncomfortable feeling in my heart, and my brows were slightly furrowed. The look in my eyes when I looked at Qian Xin became more complicated.

So all of this was a calculation. Although Zhao Yingcao didn't know the details of the other party's calculations against him, when all of this was connected together, it was obvious that he could no longer look at the other party in the same way as before.

Her eyes were fixed on Qian Xin who was sleeping soundly. She didn't know what she was thinking. Following the previous picture in her mind, she suddenly thought of the man from yesterday.

In Qian Xin's memory, she was so obsessed with her 'lover' that even the fundamental purpose of his going against her was for him. In addition, this time he insisted on coming despite being injured, so how could Zhao Yingcao not guess his intentions?

So... she's not just here for revenge, but she's here with the intention of stealing her 'man'?

She frowned slightly. Normally, in this situation, with her personality, she would immediately feel disgusted with the other person. After all, what Zhao Yingcao hated most was people who tried to steal her boyfriend's girlfriend.

However, for some reason, it should have been like this, but when she thought about the relationship between Qian Xin and that man, her first reaction was not to hate Qian Xin, but... to hate that man?

So how is this calculated?

Did I...think something wrong?

She frowned slightly. Suddenly, she had to take in so many thoughts, which obviously made her mood full of complexity and confusion at this moment.

Leaning against the outside of the car, looking through the window at the profile of the sleeping girl, Zhao Yingcao felt as if he had gone insane without realizing it.

"Crack~~~"

Suddenly, a slap hit her forehead, and she felt that she needed to calm down... Yes, she needed to calm down!

Thinking so in her heart, the complicated thoughts in her mind were gradually gathered together in the next second, and her expression returned to its cold state again. Years of calmness and composure finally allowed her to regain her rationality. After taking one last look at Qian Xin in front of her, Zhao Yingcao immediately turned around and walked towards the city.

She now needs to be alone and calm down. She not only needs to sort out the information she just received, but also needs to sort out her own mood.

Zhao Yingcao is a rational and decisive person, so she only needs to sort out her thoughts before she can resolutely follow her own ideas.

However, while she was thinking this, she actually turned back again not long after the car got stuck. Then she casually took out a few talismans from the system and stuck them directly on the car.

After pasting it, he seemed to be in thought for a while, then took out a pen and paper from the space, wrote a few words, and then folded it and put it into the hands of Qian Xin who was sleeping in the car.

Only after he finished all this did he nod with some satisfaction, but then he was stunned again... So what was he doing?

Subconsciously protecting the other party, it could be said to be a system task before, but now we all know the other party's identity, purpose and plan. In this situation, should we still protect the other party?

And protection would be fine, but in order to prevent the misunderstanding of "imprisonment" that the other party mentioned before from happening again, I actually wrote a note to explain... This is obviously not in line with my style.

Thinking of this, Zhao Yingcao frowned slightly and was about to pull the note back, but as soon as he stretched out his hand, he retracted it.

"never mind!"

There is no regret for the decision you make, even if it is such a small thing. Thinking of this in his mind, Zhao Yingcao immediately closed the car door, turned around and walked away. After a while, his figure disappeared into the night of the city.

"So... do you want to make a bet, sister?"

"Okay, I bet they can do it, and the one above is definitely the heroine!"

"Sister, it's boring like this..."

"So is it interesting if I lose to you? Even a fool can see what's going on between these two. Let's not talk about Qian Xin for now, but the heroine has definitely fallen into it."

"Um...Okay, now that you put it that way, I'll let you take over, okay?"

"What do you mean?"

"What I mean is, if we don't bet on whether it can succeed, it's meaningless. Let's just bet on who will be on top and who will be on bottom... I'm betting on Qian Xin!"

"Haha, who's afraid of who? I'm betting on the heroine. She looks so aggressive, how could she possibly be overturned? And don't forget that it's the heroine who's coming to her senses now, while that guy is still full of hatred!"

"Hehe~~well~~just wait and see~~"

"Hmm~~So what's the bet?"

"It's simple. If I lose, it's up to you, sister. If I win... please lend me your Bug Alliance permissions."

"The authority of the Insect Union? That's all? Is that all you ask for?"

"Haha~~ How could that be possible? I was just thinking that the Bug Alliance can split into two, right? If Dove sends out a few in real mode, then we can..."

"Stop it, get out of here, no way!"

"Haha~~"

176. Favorability: Percent...

When the morning sun shone through the window onto her face, the sleeping girl finally woke up from her dream.

A refreshed feeling spread throughout the body, indicating that the suffering had passed. This made Qian Xinqing smile excitedly the moment he woke up.

However, before this smile could fully appear, when his eyes looked at the lightning beside the car, the joy on his brows disappeared in an instant, replaced by a burst of gnashing teeth, and he almost blurted out a name word by word:

"Zhao...Ying...Fuck!"

"calls me?"

"?!"

Just as the words fell, a calm voice suddenly came from outside the car. Zhao Yingcao's sudden appearance obviously startled Qian Xin. It seemed that she was unable to react for a long time, but she saw that Zhao Yingcao had calmly torn off the talisman on the car and then casually opened the door:

"Come out and eat, breakfast is ready."

The tone was still calm and unhurried, and it seemed that there was no difference from usual. However, for some reason, looking at Zhao Yingcao like this, Qian Xin inexplicably felt that something was not right.

"What's going on? Something feels strange..."

Women's intuition is generally very accurate, especially for someone like her who has experienced life and death. Therefore, the moment Qian Xin felt that something was wrong with Zhao Yingcao, a hint of vigilance flashed across her face.

This hint of vigilance naturally did not escape Zhao Yingcao's eyes, but she really acted as if she didn't see anything. She just turned sideways to let the other party get off the car. Everything seemed to be fine.

However, the more this happened, the more Qian Xin seemed to have a strange feeling in her heart, but she still got out of the car obediently, snorted coldly at the other party, and then walked towards the gathering point on her own.

After a busy day and night, the search work was basically completed. However, even so early in the morning, many teams continued to head to the city, trying to find some supplies before leaving. Therefore, there were not many people at the dining area, and even if there were, they would leave after eating in a hurry.

When Zhao Yingcao followed Qian Xin over, their team was empty. It was not known whether it was a coincidence or something else.

Qian Xin didn't care about this. He casually poured himself a bowl of porridge and drank it silently. However, when he saw Zhao Yingcao sitting next to him as if it was a matter of course, the strange feeling in his heart suddenly became stronger.

So what went wrong?

Could it be that this guy discovered something and wants to attack me now?!

This thought seemed to arise in his mind in an instant, and Qian Xin, who was drinking porridge, was stunned at once, and a trace of serious panic flashed across his face.

If she took action at this time, she would definitely not be able to defeat the opponent. If Zhao Yingcao really wanted to kill her, she would not be able to escape.

When he thought of this, his heart seemed to be shrouded in fear for a moment. It was not the fear of death, but it was as if a scene from his previous life appeared in his eyes again. This shock seemed to make Qian Xin suddenly discover a terrible thing.

So it turns out that from that time on, without even realizing it, I had developed such a huge psychological shadow towards Zhao Yingcao...?

After her rebirth, her heart was filled with only hatred and calculation, so she didn't notice this. When she got close to the other person, she was wholeheartedly trying to gain favor, so naturally she couldn't feel the other person's hostility or have any such associations.

However, if you think about it carefully, it is not difficult to find that you have always behaved too "well-behaved" in front of the other party, as if you were being controlled by the other party.

Now it seems that it wasn't 'for the mission', but rather the fear within myself that was at work?!

Thoughts kept flashing through her mind, and her panic seemed to be getting worse and worse. Even Zhao Yingcao beside her could clearly feel it.

Looking at Qian Xin, he could clearly see the panic, fear, terror and despair in her eyes. The most important thing was that this emotion seemed to be... directed at him?

Am I so terrible?

A trace of depression flashed through his heart, but then turned into a helpless bitter smile, and even the corners of his mouth seemed to move. Then Zhao Yingcao could only speak to Qian Xin:

"I have no ill will towards you..."

It was a light and flirtatious remark, but Qian Xin remained noncommittal... No ill intentions?

People's hearts are hidden, let alone their enemies from past lives. You say there's no ill will towards them, right? Or maybe there's even some affection? Do you think you're a system?!

After complaining, a bright light suddenly flashed in my mind.

System... yes, system!

The system can check the other party's favorability towards oneself, so as long as Zhao Yingcao has murderous intentions towards oneself, the favorability will inevitably plummet, and in that case, one will definitely be able to discover it.