Even without cheats, we must survive the apocalypse

Hearing Chu Xiao's voice, Chu Yan stopped sucking blood. She opened her mouth and looked at Chu Xiao. The girl's eyes were scarlet like fluorescent lights, and her cherry-colored lips were dyed bright red by the blood. Her posture reminded people of a blood-stained white rose in the night.

"Brother...Brother..." A stiff and mechanical voice like a child learning to speak came out of her mouth. Then, the confusion and bloodshot in her eyes slowly faded away, and reason returned to this body. She said again, "Brother?"

Hearing this, Chu Xiao's heart fell, and he even forgot about the injury on his wrist: "You finally woke up."

Chu Yan regained consciousness and realized what she had done before. She wiped the corner of her mouth and saw the blood on her hands. She immediately blamed herself anxiously: "Are you okay, brother? I...what have I done? Find something to bandage it!"

Chu Xiao didn’t care about his injuries. In his excitement, he hugged his sister in his arms: “That’s great… Really… That’s great… I almost thought… I was going to lose you…”

"Brother, bandage the wound first, brother..."

After Chu Yan persuaded him several times, she finally gave up temporarily. She hugged Chu Xiao back, feeling the warmth of Chu Xiao's body and the heartbeat in her chest. She pressed her whole body against her brother, enjoying the warmth that belonged to her at this moment. She whispered, "Well, I'm back, brother."

……

By the time Chu Xiao notified An Suxin and others to come over, Chu Yan had already tidied herself up a little and wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth, but the wound on Chu Xiao's wrist and the tragic scene on the bed sheet could not be concealed.

"Sister Yan!"

"Xiaoyan!"

Su Muhe and Ruan Mengmeng rushed in, the two best friends had tears of excitement in their eyes, the three of them hugged each other and told each other about the great adventure they had in just one day.

An Suxin looked at this scene with a slight smile on her lips. She walked to Chu Xiao's side and looked at his bandaged wrist: "That's great... It seems that it may not be very good. Can you tell me what happened?"

Chu Xiao shook his injured arm: "As you can see, I was bitten by my own sister..."

There was no need to hide anything from An Suxin, so Chu Xiao told her about her sister's abnormal condition. In general, after the injection of the stabilizer, Chu Yan did get rid of the threat of zombie transformation and became more energetic, but her body had obviously undergone some special changes.

The more An Suxin listened, the more depressed her expression became, but Chu Xiao was so excited at the moment that he didn't notice.

"What about you? Did you feel anything unusual after being bitten?"

"It shouldn't be a problem. It's been a long time, and I don't feel uncomfortable anywhere."

An Suxin stared at Chu Xiao's injury, then turned to look at Chu Xiao's face, and suddenly kissed him fiercely. The secretary's teeth knocked hard on Chu Xiao's lips, making this kiss not only unromantic, but also painful.

"Asshole, what if something happens! We don't have a second stabilizer!" An Suxin gritted her teeth, tears flashing in her eyes, "Do you want to take advantage of me and then abandon me and run away? Do you want me to find another man? You irresponsible asshole!"

Chu Xiao opened his mouth and found that there was no point in arguing. The woman in front of him really cared about his safety.

"There won't be a next time, I promise." He raised his hand to wipe away the tears from the secretary's eyes, his voice firm.

(ps: The 1-word draft is wasted, I’m very sad…)

Chapter 59: Fighting

For Chu Yan, who woke up, her mood suddenly became not so good.

That nasty woman actually made such an intimate move with her own brother in front of her. The girl's pupils suddenly turned bright red.

Su Muhe was surprised and said: "Xiao Yan, your eyes!"

Chu Yan was stunned, she took out a mirror and looked at herself, and sure enough, she saw that her eyes were as red as blood, with a strange light, and they were enchanting and not like those of a human.

"It should... be fine... right?" Chu Yan said uncertainly. She didn't feel anything unusual with her body. Although she was still a little weak, she was much better than before.

After calming down, the red light in her eyes gradually dissipated. However, everyone was sure that something was wrong with Chu Yan's body.

The problem that was temporarily ignored by everyone because of Su's awakening was put on the table again. Putting aside the red eyes, the most disturbing change was that Chu Yan subconsciously bit her brother and drank his blood.

"Are you aware of what happened just now?" An Suxin asked.

Although Chu Yan didn't like An Suxin, she didn't hide her own problems: "Even if there is, it's a very vague state. If I have to describe it, it's like... dreaming? There is also a feeling, which is 'hunger'. Su Su, you said that this potion is the result of your parents' efforts. What did they say in the video? Tell me in detail."

Professor Su and his wife did not explain it in detail in the video, and even if Su Muhe tried hard to recall it, he could only give a rough idea.

"Some kind of... 'raw fluid' of unknown origin..."

Chu Yan frowned slightly and slowly chewed on the information. Even for her, it was impossible to extract useful clues from such information.

Experimental in nature, theoretical drugs that have not undergone in vivo experiments. Often, drugs in the experimental stage are the product of the most daring theories and the most uncertain attempts. In a sense, its effectiveness will far exceed that of the final product.

From the video, we can see that Professor Su and his wife called it a "stabilizer". The function of this medicine is not to eliminate the virus in the human body, but to change the way it allows the human body and the virus to coexist.

The source of this added medicine is that special "original liquid" of unknown origin. Chu Yan has reason to believe that her current changes may be unexpected even by the researchers, Professor Su and his wife.

"Have I turned into a vampire?" Chu Yan said self-deprecatingly, but she was not dissatisfied. She was lucky to be alive. If it weren't for the potion developed by Professor Su and his team, she wouldn't be able to sit with her brother now. It's just...

Chu Yan's pretty face flushed slightly, and she suddenly remembered the confession she made at school last night. At that time, she thought she was doomed, and only wanted to express her feelings to her brother while she was still herself, but now that she has survived, what should she do with the confession she made back then?

Chu Yan glanced at her brother secretly, only to see that his brows were furrowed and his face was filled with sorrow. The girl felt distressed but at the same time, she couldn't help but feel a little emotional - why didn't he have any reaction to her confession yesterday? Could it be that... he mistook the "like" she said as the kind of love between siblings?

The girl's thoughts only lasted for a moment. Her eyes slid across An Suxin's delicate face. Coincidentally, An Suxin's gaze also turned over, and their eyes collided directly.

An Suxin looked at Chu Yan with a faint, slightly playful gaze, while Chu Yan looked at An Suxin with a restrained edge that concealed a knife.

"Sister An, right?" Chu Yan smiled, as if she was wearing an exquisite mask. "Come to think of it, because of my situation, it seems that we haven't really greeted each other yet, right?"

"It seems like that." An Suxin said, "Sister Chu."

"I'm really sorry to have troubled you with my brother's affairs these two days. I will definitely repay you on behalf of my brother." Chu Yan's thanks were indeed sincere, but An Suxin heard some hidden meaning.

Chu Yan, as a family member, solemnly thanked An Suxin. The hidden meaning was that with just one word of thanks, she pushed An Suxin to the position of an outsider.

An Suxin raised her eyebrows, looked at this pretty school girl who was no less beautiful than herself, and smiled, saying in a friendly way: "It doesn't matter at all. Anyway, both he and I have gradually gotten used to it."

Accustomed to it, is it that they are both accustomed to each other's existence, or are they accustomed to something else? An Suxin did not say it clearly, but she believed that the smart girl in front of her would be able to hear it.

"Oh, really? That's great, Sister An."

"Yes, there is still a long time in the future, let's get along well, Sister Chu."

The two stretched out their hands and held them together. Their two stunningly beautiful faces were filled with kind smiles. However, the other people who were also staying in the ward always felt as if they had experienced an invisible sword fight.

Among them, Su Muhe felt the strongest. Because she knew very well that her best friend was a serious brother complex and didn't like this kind of beauty that fell from the sky. Before, Chu Yan had also expressed her disgust for An Suxin in front of Su Muhe without any concealment.

——I hope they can get along well.

Miss Susu was a little worried, but then she thought again, these two people are very smart and they must know that they should put the overall situation first. But Brother Xiao is caught in the middle and might be a little sad.

At this time, Miss Su Su suddenly remembered something. When she was in school, Chu Yan felt that she was going to die, so she left a message to Su Muhe that was almost like "entrusting an orphan to her", meaning that she hoped Su Muhe could take good care of Chu Xiao. At that time, Miss Su Su also agreed.

Su Muhe stole a glance at Chu Xiao and couldn't help but start to think wildly: Now that Xiaoyan has woken up, is this "entrustment" still effective... or is it... while the snipe and the clam quarrel, the fisherman benefits?

The door of the ward was pushed open again and Dr. Zhou walked in.

"It actually works." He exclaimed. After hearing Su Muhe's notification, Dr. Zhou immediately put down what he was doing and rushed over. After all, he was also a senior researcher. Seeing a patient successfully get rid of this strange and terrible "disease", he would naturally feel very excited.

"Little girl, tell me how you feel now. Are you feeling uncomfortable anywhere? Are your physical signs normal? Your temperature and heart rate are fine... I'll have someone draw two tubes of blood for you and do some tests. Do you mind..."

Dr. Zhou's excited intrusion lightened the atmosphere in the ward. Chu Yan politely agreed to Dr. Zhou's request. She also felt that it was necessary to have a more comprehensive physical examination.

Chu Xiao watched his sister finally return to her usual self and handle all kinds of questions from Dr. Zhou with ease. His tense heartstrings finally relaxed. As soon as he put down the burden in his heart, the fatigue that had been suppressed temporarily surged back like a tide. He had only slept for a short while before, which was not enough to relieve his fatigue.

After completely relaxing, Chu Xiao felt dizzy, and then, as if the power had been cut off, he fell onto the hospital bed with a thud.

Everyone rushed forward to check on Chu Xiao, but were stopped by Chu Yan who raised her hand.

Chu Yan stretched out her index finger, lightly pressed her lips, made a "hush" sound, and then gently stroked her brother's cheek, whispering to everyone: "It's okay, he just fell asleep."

Chapter 60 Healing

At Chu Yan's strong request, Chu Xiao slept on the hospital bed next to Chu Yan.

However, when Chu Yan suggested that others could go to other rooms to rest, An Suxin refused.

The reason given by the female secretary was also very sufficient: because no one could guarantee whether Chu Yan would lose control and attack Chu Xiao again, so they would stay here to prevent accidents from happening.

This reason made it impossible for Chu Yan to refuse, so she had to grit her teeth and accept it.

The ward was quite spacious, and five people did not feel crowded in it. There were three beds in total, and a folding bed for accompanying people, which was just enough space for the other people to rest.

"Susu, Mengmeng, tell me what happened during this day." Chu Yan was not a girl who was easily emotional. After accepting the reality that she could not be alone with her brother for the time being, she immediately changed her thoughts and began to try to grasp the current situation.

The two besties talked about the current situation one after another, with Su Muhe mainly talking, and Ruan Mengmeng would interject a word or two from time to time.

However, Miss Susu consciously concealed some small details about her relationship with Chu Xiao, and when Ruan Mengmeng almost let something slip, she decisively helped cover it up.

Chu Yan smiled, with her intelligence and sharpness, she could naturally see that her two best friends were hiding something, but she didn't ask much, nor did she care too much - in less than a day, what could happen between them that was beyond her expectations?

"Xiao Yan, how is your leg injury?" After introducing the current situation of several people, Su Muhe changed the subject with a guilty conscience. Of course, it was not entirely a change of subject. Now that Chu Yan had basically recovered, she really wanted to know what the three scratches that were the "culprit" looked like.

"I almost forgot." Chu Yan lifted her trouser legs slightly, revealing her jade-white calves.

Even though Su Muhe herself is a beautiful girl with outstanding looks, she still feels a little dazzled at this moment - why does it feel like Xiaoyan's skin is better than before?

The girl's calves were smooth and delicate, as smooth as jade, as if a ray of cold moonlight had been intercepted by a biased god and was reflected on her body. Where was the trace of the three blood-red scratches?

"Sure enough... it has healed." Su Su was not surprised. After all, she had seen it when she helped Chu Xiao clean his back injury.

"...You mean, the healing speed of the infected person's wounds will be greatly accelerated?" An Suxin had appeared beside Su Muhe without knowing when.

Miss Su Su was startled, and then replied: "Judging from Brother Xiao and Xiao Yan's situation, this should be the case. After all, we are all carriers of the virus and have been affected to some extent. In fact, I have another idea, that is, the more our body leans towards the virus, the faster it will heal itself."

Previously, Chu Xiao's back injury healed at an astonishingly fast speed. It only took a few hours for the injury to heal. But now...

"If my estimation is correct, Brother Xiao's back injury may have healed a lot." Su Muhe clearly remembered the way Chu Xiao squeezed the zombie's skull with his bare hands.

Chu Xiao's back was injured by An Suxin's homemade "grenade" when he was escaping last night. This morning, Su Muhe cut open the wound that had almost healed in order to remove the broken glass embedded in the flesh. Although the injury was not serious, it was not the kind of injury that could be healed easily.

The girls gathered around Chu Xiao's bed and took off his clothes, revealing his bandaged back with blood stains on it. Chu Xiao was sleeping soundly, not realizing that he was being watched by a group of girls.

Su Muhe carefully cut the bandage on his back, and saw the clearly defined muscles on the man's naked and broad back. The original wounds had all healed, leaving only a series of hideous scars that looked like knife and axe cuts on rock.

Chu Xiao's back injury healed faster than Su Muhe expected.

An Suxin was naturally very happy, after all, his injuries had fully recovered, but the secretary's expression soon became serious because she thought of another person.

After being shot twice by her, "Zheng Wei" was injected with a special drug, which made her behave very much like Chu Xiao when he was actively moving towards "losing control". Considering the current situation, could the injury on the woman's leg also be healed like Chu Xiao?

——If that is the case, will she return to this safe zone after regaining her mobility?

……

A nurse brought two tubes of blood to the laboratory in the safe zone - this was the blood that Dr. Zhou had just asked her to collect from a beautiful girl.

She didn't know who the girl was, she only knew that Dr. Zhou attached great importance to the two tubes of blood and asked her to send them to the testing room immediately after drawing them.

"What a pretty girl," the nurse sighed, a little envious, "No, all the girls in the room are pretty... Come to think of it, the woman who just entered the safe zone is also very beautiful, with a good figure, a mixed-race model... I really envy those people with good looks..."

There were not many people in the laboratory. After all, everyone was busy trying to stay alive. The nurse put two tubes of blood in the medical refrigerator in the laboratory and left quickly.

A figure slowly walked out of the shadows, with a faint smile on her delicate mixed-race face. The woman picked up the blood sample on the table, played with it casually, and whispered softly: "The bargaining chip, isn't it in hand..."

After "Zheng Wei" injected the drug and escaped, she knew that in order to retrieve the mission target, she had to return to the safe zone. After all, Chu Xiao and the others would definitely go back after taking the things. So, after her body stabilized and her true face was restored, "Zheng Wei" immediately rushed to the safe zone. With her already extraordinary physical fitness and the remaining enhancements from the drug, it was much easier to return to the safe zone upstairs alone than to escort a weak girl. In order to avoid the zombies, she went directly into the elevator shaft and climbed up.

Once she returns to the entrance of the safe zone, it will be a test of her acting skills. She has to act pitiful and weak enough, and make full use of her face, which is so beautiful that it can captivate everyone.

As a shelter for survivors, the safe zone would not reject a helpless woman struggling to survive. "Zheng Wei" changed her face and returned to the safe zone as a survivor again, waiting for Chu Xiao and the others to return.

The order she received this time was to recover the "original solution". If the original solution was damaged, then she would obtain Professor Su's research results. Although she was unable to enter the laboratory, those people brought her a bigger surprise.

An individual who successfully coexists with the virus.

Even the experts in her organization have not achieved such results yet.

"They are truly top academic figures. It's a real loss that they were not accepted into the cult. Those people in the cult are just a bunch of useless people who just want to eat and work!"

If possible, she actually wanted to take the girl away directly, but given the current situation, there was no way to do that for the time being. She could only settle for the second best and take the girl's blood sample first.

"Sure enough, it was not used on that man. Then, Chu Xiao, how long can you maintain that fragile balance?" "Zheng Wei" looked towards the ward where those people were, with a slightly amusement look on her face.

What she said to An Suxin was not nonsense, but in her opinion, Chu Xiao was the one who needed the medicine more. Because once he used the virus too much to strengthen his own power and abused the power that did not belong to humans, the lost balance would never be restored, and the only thing waiting for him was to slide into the abyss.

——After all, how could mortals obtain God’s gift without paying some price?

Zheng Wei has seen many people like this. Even she herself faced a similar situation as Chu Xiao after using the previous medication.

However, she at least had the inhibitors provided by those people, which could slow down the process to a certain extent, but Chu Xiao had nothing...

She put away the two tubes of precious blood and felt extremely happy, so happy that...she wanted to give that group of people a "big gift".