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Seeing that a lot of wine had been spilled, Cheng Yuqiu wanted to throw it away, but then she thought about it and couldn't bear to.
Although I don't like drinking, I'm just having such a great time tonight, and it would be a real shame not to have a few drinks.
After taking a few more sips, I looked up again and could vaguely see the long bridge connecting the island in the lake in the distance.
Seeing that the zombies behind them hadn't been completely shaken off, Nie Qingyun was about to move closer to the swaying figures around them. Thinking the other person was drunk, Cheng Yuqiu quickly squeezed her legs together slightly to remind her:
"There are zombies over there, let's go around them!"
Although Nie Qingyun felt a burning sensation in his chest from gulping down several mouthfuls of liquor, his mind was perfectly clear. Upon hearing the girl's reminder, he simply explained directly:
"Our mission tonight is to attract enough zombies to fill the gaps around the main teaching building."
"Let's make some noise to distract those guys who're watching us."
“The surrounding buildings were quite dense before, and too much noise might have affected the main building, but now... it doesn’t matter.”
Cheng Yuqiu had initially thought that Nie Qingyun was simply trying to make her happy along the way, but she hadn't expected him to be doing something serious. She decided to help as well and said:
"Since we need to attract zombies, running over is too much trouble. Why not just call them over directly..."
Nie Qingyun nodded. Actually, these were all incidental, so he didn't do them on purpose.
Seeing that the young lady was in high spirits, he didn't stop her, but simply responded gently:
"That's not wrong."
Upon hearing this, Cheng Yuqiu raised his hand and took another sip of wine, his eyes slightly tipsy, and waved to the figure in the distance:
"Hey! I'm here! Look over here! Look over here!"
Whether it was the alcohol or not, Nie Qingyun couldn't help but feel excited. In this moment, he couldn't help but wish that time could stand still forever.
Then he realized it was completely unnecessary, because the young lady would always be by his side in the days to come.
A philosopher once said...
Everyone is inevitably trapped by the desires they had in their youth that they could not have, which can haunt them for the rest of their lives.
But at this moment, Nie Qingyun felt that no matter what others did, he was definitely an exception.
Because all his questions could be answered by Cheng Yuqiu.
The girl's greeting still echoed in his ears. Nie Qingyun suddenly raised his head slightly and said with a smile:
"Instead of wasting energy on zombies, it's better to say something meaningful."
"Oh? What's meaningful about it?"
Cheng Yuqiu subconsciously asked a question, and the next second, a shout came from below.
"I will always love Princess Cheng Yuqiu, the cutest princess in the universe!"
Compared to the girl's sweet voice, Nie Qingyun's shout, fueled by alcohol, was full of energy and resonated loudly in the quiet night, clearly audible even two streets away.
A look of surprise flashed across Cheng Yuqiu's face, then her breath hitched, and her cheeks flushed instantly.
She had never experienced such a grand confession before. After regaining her senses, she began frantically patting Nie Qingyun beneath her.
"What are you shouting about in the middle of the night! It's so embarrassing!"
"Hehe, what's wrong with speaking my mind? Anyway, no one else can hear me except you."
Nie Qingyun just chuckled and didn't think anything of it, but Cheng Yuqiu was extremely shy.
Although his face clearly said, "Say more, I love to hear it," his mouth kept saying:
"No, you're absolutely not allowed to say anything!"
Seemingly afraid that the atmosphere would become awkward, the girl thought for a moment and then spoke again:
"Hey, I want to hear you sing for me."
Tonight's purpose was to make Cheng Yuqiu happy, so Nie Qingyun naturally didn't refuse. However, he didn't know many songs, and none of them were suitable for the occasion. After a moment of hesitation, he finally mustered the strength of the alcohol and shouted at the top of his lungs:
"I love you endlessly, I can love you every day, every month, every year..."
Before he could finish singing, he was interrupted by an extremely embarrassed Cheng Yuqiu slapping him on the shoulder:
"This song is from two centuries ago, it's so outdated, so outdated."
Nie Qingyun, however, didn't seem to care, and curled the corner of his lips into a smile, saying:
"What do you know? Being tacky to the extreme is actually trendy. I can be even more tacky."
Cheng Yuqiu was a little curious and followed up:
"What else?"
"With my backpack on, I left home..."
"Pfft! Hahaha! Did you travel from the old world? Haha!"
Cheng Yuqiu clutched her stomach, laughing so hard she almost fell off the other person's shoulder. It took her a while to calm down, and she seemed to be caught up in the atmosphere, so she started singing along, waving her arms wildly.
He shouted even harder than Nie Qingyun had before, as if he were using all his strength to yell at the top of his lungs.
But after all, she was a school idol, and even if she deliberately ignored all the techniques, her voice was much better than Nie Qingyun's.
Then, under the clear night sky, cheerful songs, slightly intoxicating, drifted from the dilapidated buildings.
The fog in the sky came casually.
The river was as still as an oil painting.
The doves of peace moved with a lazy, rhythmic gait.
My heart secretly brightened.
I pray that you will be like the valiant Royal Guard.
Unwavering in protecting love.
The footprints you left in my memories
The scenery I love...
Chapter 342: Shibuko's Garden Party
The two staggered along, taking countless detours before finally crossing the overpass and arriving at the entrance to the island in the middle of the lake.
Compared to the densely built-up central area, this place is much quieter and more desolate, with virtually no light in sight. Even the taller entertainment facilities can only be discerned by the moonlight.
Behind them, hundreds and thousands of zombies were densely packed together, and they had now caught up to the center of the overpass.
Without lingering, Nie Qingyun put Cheng Yuqiu down and led the girl through the visitor entrance to the guardhouse. He then closed the tall retractable gate using a spare manual controller.
This way, the zombies chasing after them will be temporarily stopped outside the gate.
Seeing this, Cheng Yuqiu asked with a hint of curiosity:
"Aren't we supposed to lure all the zombies to the central area?"
"If we keep them all outside, they'll just wander back in a little while, won't they?"
Looking at the girl whose face was still flushed with excitement, Nie Qingyun smiled slightly and teased her:
"There's only one road connecting this place to the outside. If we let them in now, we won't be able to get back."
"Oh..." Cheng Yuqiu responded with a half-understanding, not paying much attention, but simply looking around curiously, and casually said:
"So what do we do next?"
"Next..." Nie Qingyun only said half a sentence before revealing a mysterious expression:
"You'll know in a minute."
"Anyway, Miss, please keep an eye on the door for me. I'll go in first."
After saying that, he turned and ran away into the distance.
"Hey? Wait a minute... don't leave someone here alone!"
Cheng Yuqiu subconsciously reached out her hand, but in the blink of an eye, she had already disappeared from sight.
"Really..." Cheng Yuqiu muttered with a hint of resentment. Although she was somewhat unwilling, she still had to complete the task that Nie Qingyun had given her.
So he turned around on the spot and turned his gaze to the retractable gate a dozen meters away.
Before long, the zombies on the bridge caught up with the entrance, and their numbers increased. The heads of the first few zombies were even crushed, and blood and white fluids flowed all over the ground.
Although Cheng Yuqiu was used to these scenes, she still felt nauseous after drinking quite a bit of alcohol, so she had to look away.
But it was pitch black everywhere around...
She was fine when Nie Qingyun was there, but now that she was all alone, she couldn't help but feel a chill.
Especially those oddly shaped entertainment facilities, the more you look at them, the more gloomy they seem.
The already timid girl immediately hugged herself, looked around, and whispered:
“Nie Qingyun…”
Just then, accompanied by a slight buzzing sound, beams of light suddenly appeared behind Cheng Yuqiu.
After noticing something amiss out of the corner of her eye, Cheng Yuqiu turned around instantly like a startled rabbit, then froze on the spot.
The pitch-black night was gone, replaced by patches of colorful fluorescent light.
The colorful LED lights covered everything around, making it look like a pedestrian street where a celebration was being held.
Cheng Yuqiu stood there blankly, her eyes reflecting a dazzling image, momentarily forgetting where she was.
She never dreamed that she would see such a scene in the apocalypse.
After a long moment of stunned silence, Cheng Yuqiu came to her senses again, and Nie Qingyun was already standing in front of her.
A handsome face beamed with smiles as he reached out and handed over a colorful string with a balloon attached.
"How is it? Isn't it beautiful?"
Cheng Yuqiu reached out and took the string, glanced subconsciously at the heart-shaped balloon floating above her head, and then turned her gaze to Nie Qingyun.
Looking at the expectant young man waiting for a reply, even Cheng Yuqiu, who was slow to process information, immediately understood everything.
There's no important mission tonight...
Everything was specially prepared for her by Nie Qingyun...
In an instant, countless feelings of joy and emotion began to surge in the girl's heart.
Perhaps in those meticulously crafted stories, what we see before us is hardly romantic at all.
But for Cheng Yuqiu, that was enough.
There was no special reason needed, because she now had someone to rely on, and was also relied on by that person.
Even in the apocalypse, they are not simply living for the sake of living.
Cheng Yuqiu clenched her fists tightly, clearly overjoyed, yet her eyes grew increasingly warm.
To avoid making herself look too embarrassed, the girl quickly turned her head to the side, secretly wiped her eyes with her hand, and then lightly bit her lower lip and punched Nie Qingyun:
"Why did you just leave them here without a word!"
"Don't laugh, she's still angry..."
Nie Qingyun's eyes were still curved in a smile, and the young lady didn't seem angry at all. So he simply grabbed the girl's wrist, interlocked their fingers, and shook it.
"Then you'd better hold on tight."
"Hmph, I won't let you hold my hand..." Although she said that, this time, Cheng Yuqiu didn't even struggle symbolically. She leaned close to Nie Qingyun and let him pull her forward.
In fact, given their current relationship, let alone holding hands, even if Nie Qingyun wanted to carry Cheng Yuqiu while walking, he wouldn't refuse at all.
But for now, this is enough.
Because nothing has a more romantic ritual than holding hands.
As the two continued to walk towards the central area of the amusement park, more and more entertainment facilities appeared around them. In addition to large equipment such as roller coasters and pirate ships, various small game stalls were everywhere.
Cheng Yuqiu was very interested in these things, her eyes sparkling the whole way, clearly wanting to try them out.
However, when the apocalypse came, this place was still closed. At this moment, apart from the two of them, there was not a single person in the amusement park. There would be no staff to help them start these things, so even though they were somewhat tempted, they did not speak up in order to avoid putting Nie Qingyun in a difficult position.
Nie Qingyun had already noticed the girl's unwavering gaze, and then smiled, gesturing with his chin towards a carousel in front of him, and asked:
"What, Your Highness would like to give it a try?"