Poor Xing Feng

"Remember when we met in Huai City? I went to pick him up that day. When I got there, he started to zombify. You can never imagine how it feels to watch your closest one turning into a zombie. I felt like my whole world was going to collapse. I stuffed him with spring water in a fluster, the same spring water that I fed you with. The water temporarily refilled his energy and superfunction. It was kind of a detoxicant. I thought the water could suppress or purge the zombie virus in him, but sadly, it accelerated his evolution so that he had a high-level zombie appearance in a short period of time yet he was in a severe shortage of energy. In the end, he ended up with a goofy and dumb look. He must continuously consume crystal nuclei or fresh meat to hit an interior-exterior balance. I told you Cheng was a really good student, he was super clever. I… I just didn't have the heart to abandon or kill him even though he's ended up like this. So I decided to keep him no matter what kind of a creature he had turned into."

Yun Che's heart was still shaking as he recalled that day. He anxiously took out a cigarette to light it up, hoping that nicotine could alleviate the distress.

"That's why you keep collecting crystal nuclei?"

It was basically a pointless question. Yun Che just said, Yun Cheng was in constant need for energy, he must keep consuming crystal nuclei or fresh meat. And obviously, Yun Che couldn't allow himself to become a serial killer, so he got only one option. It could explain why Leng Yehan and the guys were always killing zombies. Although Xing Feng didn't see Yun Cheng with his eyes, he could imagine his staggering demand for crystal nuclei.

"Yes. After I decided to keep him, the first problem I needed to solve was where I can keep him. If people knew we were keeping a zombie, they wouldn't stop hunting us down until we're all dead or even worse, they'd take Cheng to the lab, which was something that I can never tolerate. So I risked my life putting him in Space."

With a nod, Yun Che puffed his cigarette and continued, "My Space isn't like yours, it isn't a kind of superfunction, to be frank. It's just a parallel world. It's been there ever since the earth was born. No living thing can live there but it already has an ecosystem where crops can be planted, and primitive forms of mountains and rivers exist. The spring water was also from Space, as well as Heiyu. He was the guardian divine beast of Space. When I unwittingly opened it, I became his master. I believe many of your questions have been answered, right?"

Yun Che never intended to keep his Space from Xing Feng, also, Yun Yao and Leng Yehan. When the time was right, he'd tell everybody that he trusted.

"...·"

"Hmm…"

Xing Feng, however, wasn't sure what kind of response he should give in return. In the doomsday, all kinds of resources were scant, the scantest among all was food. Yun Che's Space could grow crops. Fish were swimming in the rivers and wild creatures were living in the mountains. His Space was like the pantry for survivors. If people out there knew this, they'd go crazy.

It certainly was a hypothesis of his. He knew Yun Che told him because he had trust in him. Xing Feng wouldn't allow anyone to harm Yun Che.

"That dog, uh, no, Heiyu… No wonder he kept calling himself I, the divine beast. I always thought he had a sense of superiority because he was mutated. I assume he isn't really a dog, right?"

It took Xing Feng quite a while to be able to think. He took Yun Che's hand as he recalled Heiyu's appalling might that was as powerful as an atomic bomb. Till this day, his memory was still vivid. That wasn't the kind of power that a creature on Earth could rein. Although Xing Feng was an atheist, the reality and Yun Che both convinced him that there were heavenly creatures.

"Yes, he himself can't remember what kind of a divine beast he is. Since he looks like a dog, we take him for a dog then."

Having said that, Yun Che always felt like Heiyu did remember what he really was. He might have been hiding more stuff from him. However, he believed that Heiyu wouldn't harm him. He didn't tell him because he thought it wasn't the right time for him to know. Yun Che couldn't be bothered to ask anyway. Heiyu would come clean when the time was right, like he just told him about the array that was enveloping the world.

"Can I say your Space has all the amazing stuff in it?"

Having gotten cheered up a little, Xing Feng smiled at Yun Che. He would probably never forget that Heiyu set him up for his entire life. As for the spring water, when he took the first sip, he felt its abundant energy. At the time, Yun Che didn't allow him to ask, so he didn't. The water was amazing, Heiyu, too, was amazing, though the two "amazing"s didn't mean the same.

"Well, that jerk is indeed amazingly shameless. I still can't get used to him until now. He always comes up with new tricks to give me headaches."

Yun Che shook his head at the thought of Heiyu. Even though he called him a jerk, his face was beaming. It was obvious that Hieyu meant a lot to him and had brought a lot of joy to him. Xing Feng couldn't help but touch Yun Che's face. "I think I said I like your smiley face. Melancholy isn't your thing."

"Who doesn't want to be smiley all the time? It's just there are always difficulties in life. We frown, feel bad, or even weep because of those things, but it means we're still alive, doesn't it?"

Laugh and cry whenever you should. This is life. If one has never cried, then his life isn't complete.

"Like you said, being philosophic doesn't suit you."

Gently patting Yun Che on the forehead, Xing Feng shook his head. He didn't expect Yun Che to be sentimental.

"Heehee."

Yun Che giggled, then the smirk disappeared from his face. "The reason why I'm telling you about Cheng is that I'm going to let him out tomorrow. He's now in a stable state. As long as there're enough crystal nuclei, he'll be eating those quietly all day. I believe he won't rampage like the other zombies out there but as a precaution, I still put grilles and a security door between the third and fourth floor. I'm not the only one that loves him, my sister and Yelan love him, too. I can't keep him in Space forever. More importantly, I want him to get in touch with humans more often. Maybe he'll get better one day. Who knows, right? Even if he's a zombie forever, I believe he'll be a unique zombie after he's properly taught like a kid. I don't want to keep it from you and I can't, seeing how close we're right now. To prevent future problems, I might as well let you know now. So? What do you make of it? Are you feeling you're dating the wrong guy?"

In the end, Yun Che suddenly got up on his knees with hands wrapping around Xing Feng's neck, wearing a playful look on his face. Deep down, he was kind of nervous, though. Because he cared.

"Would you let go of me even if I did feel that way?"

Xing Feng pulled him over by the waist. His lips skimmed over Yun Che's. "Well," Yun Che said with a beam of joy, "Never."

"So you don't need to ask silly questions like that. Your Space or brother will never stop me from being together with you."

Caressing Yun Che's nose, Xing Feng promised with a serious face. He didn't know how others loved each other, his love was to unconditionally accept and protect his boy!

"OK."

Leaning on Xing Feng's shoulder, Yun Che closed his eyes. It was really hard for him to carry all the burdens on his own. For all this time, he didn't allow himself to relax because he knew that once he did, people around him would get in trouble. God had given him a second chance, he couldn't afford to lose everything. But now he was sure that he wouldn't be alone anymore, that Xing Feng would be at his side forever. Even if Xing Feng did nothing, his company would greatly relax and courage him to move forward. This must be true love.

"Shall I move in with you?"

Nibbling Yun Che's ear, Xing Feng sounded him out with a sexy tone. In fact, this was the thing that he wanted to say the most.

"You've been meaning to ask me this, right? How long have you been planning for it?"

Yun Che debunked Xing Feng as he turned his head to look him in the eyes. Xing Feng had no intention to hide anyway. He mumbled, "You know, for a long time…"

Mmmh…

Then he pressed his lips against Yun Che's, licking around those lips with his gentle tongue. The tongue pried open his mouth to sweep his even teeth but didn't go too deep. Yun Che leaned back while hooking Xing Feng's neck, actively intertwining his tongue with Xing Feng's. Xing Feng, leaning forward, started getting aggressive, sucking Yun Che's tongue hard into his mouth to despoil the sweet fluids in Yun Che's mouth.

Nnnh…

The end of Yun Che's tingled because of the suction. His sensitive body started to heat up. A moan of ecstasy came from the bottom of his soul, which, to Xing Feng, must have been the best philter. His kiss became more passionate. His tongue kept intruding his mouth in different ways. The big fat wet tongue even stuck into the depth of Yun Che's throat, imitating the in-and-out movement of sexual intercourse to further arouse Yun Che.

Mmmmh…

Xing Feng's kiss was potent and strong. Yun Che who was equally passionate started to get so hot. The hands he used to hook Xing Feng's neck moved downward to tear his clothes open. Soon, the two of them were disarrayed. The moment Yun Che showed his mellow shoulder, Xing Feng's wet tongue eagerly drew close, leaving numerous kisses on it. His hand at the back of Yun Che's waist slipped into his baggy clothes, crawling up through his spine. Yun Che's tender skin felt the tingling as Xing Feng's callused palm caressed him. This was the first time Yun Che got such experience, he quivered as if he was getting weak electric shocks. Tempting moans ebbed and flowed in the room.

Knock, knock.

In the middle of their intense foreplay, someone knocked on the door. Then Chu Haoling's voice came from outside. "Chief, Che, are you in there? Yao needs cilantro, do you have any?"

Lips to lips and tongue to tongue, their stiffened bodies stopped moving. When they split up, the saliva strings of lust were elongated between two mouths.

"Ahem."

Looking at Xing Feng's sullen face, Yun Che, still having trouble breathing, cleared his throat. He replied aloud before Chu Haoling asked again, "Got it. I'll take it downstairs in a sec."

"That's too much trouble. Just give it to me. I'll take it downstairs. What are you doing, though, Che? Open up."

Chu Haoling, clearly unaware of what was going on in there, knocked again on the door. Yun Che found it both funny and annoying. What an idiot! That idiot knew their relationship. What else could they do in a room?

"Chu Haoling!"

"Yes."

Xing Feng couldn't take it anymore and gruffed. Chu Haoling shuddered as he finally came to a realization. Even his voice was quivering. Every time the chief called his full name, he was in trouble. So this time…

"Piss off!"

"Yes!"

Another roar. Chu Haoling was absolutely shocked. Yun Che and Xing Feng could hear him fleeing in a fluster inside the room.

"Haha!"

Yun Che fell on the couch with laughter. Life must be hard for Xing Feng to keep this dummy on the squad.

"Hey, knock it off."

Putting Yun Che's hand on his fly, Xing Feng was fuming. His member's life was harder. Soon or later, it'd have an erection problem.

After wriggling his fingers, Yun Che got up and crossed his legs around Xing Feng, putting big kisses on his face. "We wouldn't make it to the end if Linghao hadn't interrupted us anyway. Dinner's almost ready. And no!"

"What no?"

Xing Feng was in a sulk. His head wasn't functioning well. Yun Che got up from the bed and smiled at him. "You can't move into my house. My sister doesn't know our relationship yet."

Darn it.

Xing Feng was so disappointed. First of all, he was upset about an idiot interrupting the make-out that he'd longed to have with Yun Che. Secondly, living with his love seemed unlikely for the time being. When the stuff that he collected in Tongyang City could be of use?