Chapter 29 : C29
Gu Chi was taken aback, and subconsciously asked, “Why?”
Because……
Chi Ying blinked.
Before being brought into that world by the system, every time a player started a team to defeat her, someone would give out additional hidden rewards. The rest of the people would always post “lemon tea, lemon tea” or something on the public screen…
(Green tea is mostly used for someone who pretends to be sweet but has an ulterior motive.)
She had always wanted to taste the taste of lemon. It was just that there didn’t seem to be such a thing in the system mall.
[…This is your dying wish?]
It was probably too hasty.
The system couldn’t help complaining.
Chi Ying: “Just a casual remark.”
Seeing that she didn’t answer for a long time, Gu Chi didn’t investigate the reason.
The corner of his mouth rose mockingly.
He had no way to fulfill even such a wish.
*
Early the next day, Chi Ying woke up from her sleep, and opened her eyes. What came into view was the empty office building and Gu Chi who was sitting against the wall in the corner.
He had deep black circles under his eyes, but he didn’t seem tired. He must have been up all night.
Mu Yu was also there, as she came in the middle of the night. But she had fallen asleep with her head against the wall.
Seeing her wake up, Gu Chi got up and took a few steps closer. Looking up and down at her for a long while, he said, “Nothing unusual.”
At that moment, Song Shi suddenly walked in with a medicine bag and saw that Chi Ying was safe and sound. She couldn’t tell how she was feeling, but she couldn’t say she was happy anyway.
“Brother Gu, shall we continue to stay here today?”
Gu Chi pursed his lips, looked at Chi Ying and said apologetically, “Zhang Bin’s body can’t be stored for long, we have to go on the road today.”
Chi Ying asked suspiciously, “What do you mean? Are we going to leave with his body?”
“Well, he is the first zombie leader discovered by the Human Alliance so far, so his significance to the research is extraordinary.”
“This time, we have to send it back to the headquarters with Professor Lin.”
Chi Ying nodded and had no objection.
“Song Shi, I will keep an eye on Chi Ying until she mutates. Professor Lin will stay with you,” he said to Song Shi.
“…Understood. But Brother Gu, today is the second day since she is infected, it is very likely…”
“I know, don’t worry. I’ll be fine.”
*
After setting off again, Chi Ying sat in the back of the car for a long time, while Gu Chi sat beside her.
She was leaning on the backrest, her hands twisted behind her back, and the metal rings of the handcuffs pinched her lower back.
She couldn’t help making a request, “Well, can you cuff my hands in the front? The metal rings are on the waist in the back, and it’s a bit uncomfortable. Or, you could just tie me up.”
The two arms were tied behind the back for a whole day, which was really unbearable.
Lu Yunfei, who was driving in front, heard it, and said, “Captain, I don’t think she has any signs of mutation yet.”
Gu Chi pursed his lips and said apologetically, “Okay, just bend over.”
Chi Ying followed.
Her wrists were exposed, and Gu Chi swiftly uncuffed her handcuffs to move her hands to the front of her body.
He frowned slightly. The mutation time of most people was generally within half a day. It had been a whole day, why didn’t she have any symptoms of mutation?
Thinking of a certain possibility, he shook his head.
The probability of one in ten thousand, how was it possible?
…
There were still four or five days away from the headquarters. Gu Chi didn’t sleep for two nights after Chi Ying got infected, and sat by her side.
But on the third night, she still couldn’t bear it.
Because it was in the wild that night, Chi Ying was alone with him in a tent. She kindly persuaded him, “Why don’t you go to sleep? If you are worried, it’s okay for someone to take turns watching me.”
Gu Chi stared at her with a complicated expression.
The mutation time should be that night.
It wasn’t that he wanted Chi Ying to mutate, it was just that she was able to survive until the third day, which was already very unexpected.
After being infected with the virus, there were very few people who could survive until the third day, and according to the statistics of the alliance, those who got infected and did not mutate for a long time were basically ability holders.
He originally wanted to stay there and continue to observe the situation, but he hadn’t slept for two days, and his mind was so chaotic that he felt a little powerless. The other team members didn’t sleep well because they were worried about him, and their minds were tense all the time, paying attention to his situation there.
He finally compromised, “Okay, then I will switch with Mu Yu and Yunfei.”
Chi Ying nodded.
…
It was the fifth day Chi Ying was infected with the zombie virus.
Gu Chi stared blankly at Chi Ying, who had been tied up for five days and was eating rice. Finally, he couldn’t help but think numbly——
This girl, her immune system was too good, right?
Professor Lin brought a small bench and sat in front of Chi Ying with his glasses on, staring at her unblinkingly.
Gu Chi was holding her handcuffs aside to prevent sudden accidents. All the rest, without exception, circled around Chi Ying, watching that scene nervously.
Chi Ying swallowed, a little panicked.
She felt like some kind of sacrifice, surrounded by a group of savages who were staring at her and performing a sacrificial ceremony.
After a long time, Professor Lin took off his glasses, and said rigorously, “At present, there is indeed no sign of mutation.”
Lu Yunfei said in disbelief, “Professor Lin, could it be that she really…”
Was she the one-of-a-kind lucky person?
In fact, that point was almost confirmed by everyone present. Chi Ying should really be safe and sound… It was just that the probability was too low, even if the facts were in front of them, no one dared to admit it with certainty.