The Vicious Female Character at the End of Days: C27.1

Hey, first of all, thanks for reading my lousy Machine Translation. To be honest, I’d really like it if you guys corrected the mistakes I made. But please speak nicely and politely. My heart is not strong enough to read your too-harsh comments. Have a nice day. 🙂

Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!

Chapter 27. (1/2)

You’ve finally shown your true colors, Bai…

Cheng Rui had some scars from previous missions. However, after his powers enhanced his physique, they faded almost completely, making it impossible to tell where he had been injured.

This time, he fought alone against a mutant he had never seen before, resulting in scratches from his right shoulder to his back. The gruesome scars were shocking and, without proper care, would leave indelible marks.

Bai Qing Qing’s fingers slid down the edge of the scars, just reaching the man’s muscular lower back, when her wrist was suddenly gripped tightly.

“Ah!” She was startled and turned her head.

Cheng Rui had opened his eyes at some point, holding her slender wrist. He seemed not fully conscious, instinctively letting his grasp her hand, which was intimately close to his.

Bai Qing Qing was suddenly caught red-handed; her heart pounded, and a shy blush flashed across her face.

The man stared intently at her face, his dark eyes clearing, his voice slightly hoarse from just waking up: “Bai Qing Qing?”

“It’s me.” Seeing Cheng Rui trying to get up, Bai Qing Qing quickly used her other hand to press down on his uninjured area to stop him. “Don’t get up, your injury hasn’t healed yet.”

Cheng Rui paused for two seconds, then obediently lay down on the bed, still holding her hand.

“I was just applying medicine for you. How are you feeling now?” Bai Qing Qing said calmly, “Does your wound feel any better?”

Her eyelashes lowered slightly, a look of guilt appearing on her delicate face. She whispered, “I’m sorry, it’s all because of me that you got so badly injured.”

Before, Cheng Rui hadn’t been close to other women in the unit, mostly interacting with other soldiers. After joining the squad, the taciturn man only occasionally interacted with Bai Qing Qing, mostly receiving food from her.

Bai Qing Qing saved his life in the parking lot that time, which changed his opinion of her considerably after her amnesia.

His relationship with Bai Qing Qing had become somewhat ambiguous after the “muscle-poking” incident. This injury was a form of retribution; he owed Bai Qing Qing his life, and he had to repay it.

Cheng Rui felt no resentment. For both personal and professional reasons, he had to protect Bai Qing Qing.

The girl’s face showed guilt, and her eyes, looking at his back, were filled with heartache, like a pebble thrown into a still lake, creating subtle ripples.

“Cheng Rui, thank goodness you’re alright, otherwise I wouldn’t know what to do.” She reached out and gently touched his scar again. “It must have hurt a lot.”

The girl’s slender, pale fingers touched his back, the soft touch bringing a strange sensation, an indescribable feeling different from when she touched his arm muscles last time.

Cheng Rui couldn’t describe the feeling; his mouth inexplicably went dry, and his voice became slightly hoarse and low.

“It doesn’t hurt.” He was clumsy with words, only able to utter these few phrases.

“How can it not hurt?” Bai Qing Qing looked at him with heartache, her eyes like water, and said gently, “You must be hungry. There’s some warm porridge in the kitchen; I’ll go get it for you.”

Cheng Rui watched the girl get up and hurry downstairs, her back view very handsome.

After Bai Qing Qing went downstairs, she immediately reported the good news: “Cheng Rui is awake.” Then she turned and went to the kitchen, carrying the warm porridge upstairs.

Fu Chen and Shen Mingxuan were driving ahead, Bai Tian Tian was resting in the room, and Liang Zhiyu and Xiao Yang were sitting on the sofa in the living room.

Xiao Yang saw her carrying the porridge upstairs and quickly followed, “Brother Cheng is really awake?”

Bai Qing Qing hummed in agreement. Xiao Yang strode up and snatched the porridge from her hands. “Let me help you.”

“Be careful, it’s hot,” Bai Qing Qing said from behind.

Xiao Yang grinned foolishly, “It’s not hot.”

The two entered Cheng Rui’s room, where he was recuperating. Liang Zhiyu followed them in; the small room felt somewhat cramped.

Liang Zhiyu checked on him and said after a moment, “He’s recovering well. Don’t get it wet for the next couple of days; rest well and recover.”

“Okay.” Cheng Rui’s gaze unconsciously drifted to Bai Qing Qing.

Bai Qing Qing, wanting to take the opportunity to curry favor, took the bowl of porridge from Xiao Yang and sat down on a stool by the bed.

“Xiao Yang, Liang Zhiyu, help Cheng Rui sit up. I’ll feed him something.”

Cheng Rui hadn’t eaten for two days, relying on IV fluids for nutrition. Xiao Yang and Liang Zhiyu helped him sit up.

Xiao Yang knew that Bai Qing Qing had volunteered to apply medicine and care for Cheng Rui, after all, Cheng Rui had been injured protecting her, but he still felt a little heartbroken.

He wasn’t just jealous of Brother Fu; even Cheng Rui became an object of envy. If only he were the injured one, Qing Qing could take care of him gently.

It’s said that women prefer handsome, rugged men like Cheng Rui. His sunny, sunny type isn’t popular. No way! He absolutely couldn’t let Cheng Rui have the advantage of getting a girlfriend first!

Xiao Yang smiled, his little scheme already in motion: “Sister Qing Qing, let me feed Brother Cheng for you.”

Upon hearing this, both Cheng Rui and Liang Zhiyu frowned simultaneously. A man feeding another man—the scene was a little unbearable to watch.

Cheng Rui frowned and said coldly, “No need, I can do it myself.”

Bai Qing Qing’s dark eyes flickered slightly, and she hurriedly said, “Don’t move! I finally managed to bandage your wound; if it reopens, I’ll have to re-bandage it.”

Bai Qing Qing turned to Xiao Yang beside her and smiled, “Xiao Yang, you go ahead and do your work. I’ll take care of Cheng Rui.” She paused, then added, “Don’t you trust me to take good care of him?”

“No.” It wasn’t that; Xiao Yang secretly felt a pang of jealousy. He was just jealous of Cheng Rui.

Liang Zhiyu’s lips curled slightly as he pulled the reluctant Xiao Yang towards the door.

Xiao Yang kept looking back as they walked, like an abandoned puppy, yearning for its owner’s response.

Bai Qing Qing glanced in that direction and gave him a beautiful smile, “I’ll come find you later.”

Xiao Yang left with his tail wagging, leaving only Bai Qing Qing and Cheng Rui in the room. She scooped up some porridge with a spoon and gently blew on it.