Apocalypse: Launching a Counterattack Against the Villainess

Nie Qingyun quickly turned his head to the side, and the next second, a rifle flew past his cheek and embedded itself in the wall not far away like a javelin.

Then came a barrage of projectiles.

No one knows how many strange things are contained in Qin Hehuan's [Data Space], it seems to be inexhaustible.

Left with no other choice, Nie Qingyun could only shout at the other party to stop immediately while hiding behind the desk.

Seeing that throwing things was ineffective, Qin Hehuan simply took out a huge, exaggeratedly shaped hammer from her [space] and leaped up.

The black hammer, marked with "100KG" on the side, smashed the desk to pieces in an instant.

The office, which had just been cleaned and tidied up, was suddenly thrown into chaos again.

……

Two young girls appeared outside the heavy metal door of the outer office, seemingly having been standing there for quite some time.

The two men had different expressions, but without exception, they both carried an undisguised embarrassment.

Listening to the various strange noises coming from inside, after a while, the round-faced student council member finally couldn't help but look at Saotome Mei beside her and try to ask a question.

"Saotome-senpai..."

"Senior Qingyun has been inside for quite a while now..."

"Do they always go this far...? Is the student council president... is she really okay?"

Saotome blushed upon hearing this.

Even if you ask me that... how would I know such a thing!

"Anyway..."

"Let's go back first."

"Oh……"

After the two girls left, the noise inside the room also came to an end.

Seeing that the other party was going on and on and wouldn't listen to anything, Nie Qingyun got a little angry. Taking advantage of the moment when the other party raised his hand, he grabbed the other party's wrist.

"How long are you going to keep making a scene like this?!"

The room fell silent instantly.

Seeing the girl's red eyes, and how she tried to maintain her haughty demeanor even with tears welling up, Nie Qingyun suddenly realized that his tone had been far too harsh.

No matter what Qin Hehuan is like, objectively speaking, she is still a young girl. Anyone would be angry if they opened the bathroom and saw their underwear being worn on another man's head, right?

Thinking of this, Nie Qingyun's tone softened again, and he sighed, saying:

"Let's say this was my fault... I know you're embarrassed, but people should have a chance to explain..."

"To throw a tantrum without regard for others is not like the usual style of the student council president."

Hearing this, Qin Hehuan calmed down a little, but no matter what the misunderstanding was, the outcome was unchangeable.

Furthermore, the other person's gentle gaze, filled with tolerance and understanding, made her feel somewhat at a loss.

Being stared at like that always reminded her of things she had deliberately hidden.

To avoid thinking about those inexplicable moments of heart palpitations, she chose to escape once again.

Who do you think you are?!

"Is he my guardian?!"

"Why do you lecture me like an elder!"

As he spoke, he suddenly pulled his arm back.

However, Nie Qingyun was just about to let go of the other person when, due to excessive excitement, he used too much force, and the two of them fell backward together.

Although the floor was made of wood, it still hurt a lot if you fell on it, so Nie Qingyun had no choice but to put herself underneath it.

"boom!"

……

"Ah...it hurts..." The sound of pain was cut short after only one syllable.

The two of them froze at the same time, because the heat transmitted through their skin made them realize something simultaneously.

Their bodies were so close together that it was as if they were embracing each other.

Their hot breaths lingered on each other's faces, and suddenly, time seemed to stand still.

Even Nie Qingyun's mind went blank.

Strictly speaking, this was the second time he had such close contact with Qin Hehuan.

This inevitably reminded him of the day he was exiled, the moment when this woman planted the [soul imprint] on him.

Like holding a fruit ice cream mixed with brandy, the fleeting beauty of springtime was not his.

But by a twist of fate, she found herself back in his arms.

It's truly a cruel twist of fate.

Qin Hehuan's expression was blank, but her breathing trembled violently.

She desperately wanted to get up immediately and escape to anywhere, as long as she didn't have to stay here any longer.

But my body wouldn't obey me at all.

Only one thought kept echoing in my mind.

Is it wrong to be tightly embracing your cousin's boyfriend in the apocalypse?!

Chapter 288: It's definitely not just being coquettish!

The indoor air conditioning system was still operating as usual, and the water droplets soaking into the clothes made the skin feel slightly cool under the influence of the cold air.

Conversely, the parts that were pressed together became even warmer due to the interaction of their body heat.

After an unknown amount of time, it was finally Nie Qingyun who made the first move.

Although he might never experience holding Qin Hehuan like this again in his life, this farce had to come to a proper end. So he gently spread his arms and slowly raised them above his head from both sides, trying not to make any unnecessary contact between his body and Qin Hehuan.

At that moment, Qin Hehuan's thoughts, which had been stuck, resumed functioning.

As if deliberately evading the truth, she instantly straightened up and summoned a dagger from her [space], stabbing it downwards.

However, this time, Nie Qingyun maintained his raised hand posture without flinching.

"boom!"

With a soft click, the dagger embedded itself in the floor, almost grazing his cheek.

Her neat, long black hair fell down, confining their gazes to a small area.

Her hand holding the dagger was still trembling slightly, Qin Hehuan's chest heaved, and her eyes were filled with shame, anger, and resentment.

His eyes seemed to be questioning why the other person didn't move away.

Because in this way, all her actions seem ridiculous.

This forced her to confront some issues that had been deliberately ignored.

I clearly didn't intend to kill the other person, or even to hurt them...

What's the point of all this then?

What was his motive for stabbing her with the dagger?

It's almost like she's being affectionate with the other person...

"Don't you think that's cunning?!"

Faced with the girl's trembling question, Nie Qingyun's lips twitched slightly in a helpless manner.

Perhaps from a man's perspective, he really shouldn't have let things develop to this awkward point.

But what happened in the bathroom was purely accidental, and he couldn't very well just admit that he was an underwear thief, could he?

After a moment, Nie Qingyun gently tapped the ground with his knuckles and made a slow sound.

"Although I really want to explain it to you properly..."

"However... how about I put my clothes on first?"

Qin Hehuan froze instantly, because only now did she notice that the man beneath her was completely naked.

The fabric of pantyhose and underwear is simply not enough to block out those delicate tactile sensations.

This left her somewhat at a loss for what to do.

Just then, Nie Qingyun suddenly propped himself up from the ground, forcefully grabbed the girl's waist, moved her aside before she could make a move, and then fled into the bathroom with lightning speed.

After closing the door, I took a dozen deep breaths to forcefully stop my little brother's rising momentum, and then I started to put on my clothes.

……

When Nie Qingyun came out of the bathroom again, she was dressed properly, but the office was still a mess.

Qin Hehuan had changed into a different set of clothes at some point.

However, this time it wasn't the usual skirt, but high-waisted skinny pencil pants paired with a white plaid shirt, and the backless student shoes were replaced with high-top lace-up canvas shoes.

Overall... it gives the impression of being very well covered up, almost as if they were wearing a mask to cover their face.

The girl was sitting on the side of the sofa, her eyes closed and not saying a word.

Seeing this, Nie Qingyun walked cautiously to the other end of the sofa and sat down. After a long while, he hesitated before speaking:

"What happened just now..."

"Get straight to the results of last night's investigation," Qin Hehuan opened her eyes, deliberately interrupting the other person as if nothing had happened, and steered the conversation to business in a formal tone.

However, her fingers, which were gripping the sofa armrest, were still trembling slightly, clearly indicating that her mood was not as calm as it appeared on the surface.

Fortunately, Nie Qingyun was quite perceptive and didn't expose him. Instead, he tacitly avoided bringing up the previous incident and calmly began to recount the details of yesterday's battle with the [Ominous Salamander].

Of course, the process of exploiting the resurrection ability to "bug" was selectively ignored.

Even so, Qin Hehuan still looked incredulous during the latter part of the explanation.

Because Nie Qingyun's investigation results were far more detailed than she had expected.

Not only is there skill information for the [Ominous Sign], but corresponding countermeasures have also been added.

It was precisely because she understood these skill mechanics that she felt more and more that this was something that could not be accomplished by one person alone.

This has nothing to do with combat strength, because the existence of the [Companion Barrier] means that once a battle occurs, one side will inevitably die.

Although Nie Qingyun returned looking very disheveled, it is undeniable that he managed to escape unscathed.

Qin Hehuan habitually crossed her legs and tapped the armrest lightly with her fingertips, as if trying to digest the information provided by the other party.

After a long pause, he suddenly turned his gaze to Nie Qingyun and said with unusual seriousness:

"What I'm about to say is not a question; you can choose not to answer if it's inconvenient for you to say it."

Nie Qingyun pondered for a moment, then nodded.

In a way, this is what he likes most about Qin Hehuan.

This woman is very tactful in negotiations and rarely digs into the root of the problem, making the relationship much easier.

After receiving consent, Qin Hehuan sat up straight and said:

"As you said, the [accompanying barrier] of this [Ominous Sign] was also a one-way mode in its first phase, allowing entry but not exit. Given that you can still appear before me now, I want to know how you removed the barrier's restrictions?"

As expected, the questions were difficult to answer right from the start...

Nie Qingyun looked up at the ceiling, rubbed his hair, and after a moment replied:

"I can remain unaffected by the barrier under certain circumstances, provided that I am the only person inside the barrier."

"Alone..." Qin Hehuan nodded, not pressing further, and instead said:

"So, based on your description, you alone couldn't possibly enter the third stage. How did you know that the barrier would change in the third stage?"

"I'm sorry, I can't give a direct answer to that right now," Nie Qingyun shrugged.

"But I can assure you that everything I've said to you is true."

Qin Hehuan's eyes flickered slightly, but she wasn't surprised. After thinking for a moment, she continued: