Chapter 119 Li Xinran's Breakdown

The scene shifts to a few minutes earlier.

The atmosphere in the hallway was somewhat tense.

"Hmph, that big jerk!"

Qiao Yunge was the first to voice her displeasure, her pretty lips forming a pout, her bright face clearly unhappy.

She liked Su Ze, so naturally, she didn't want to see him getting too close to other women.

But she also knew she had absolutely no right to stop him.

This man, from the very beginning, had never belonged to her alone.

"Forget it, forget it... who told me I just like him..."

Qiao Yunge muttered under her breath, secretly resolving, "Just wait until he comes out, I'll kiss him to death!"

"Hehehe..."

Su Meier covered her mouth, laughing so hard her whole body shook.

Her charming gaze drifted over the tightly closed door, and she even leaned in occasionally to listen for any sounds.

"My, my, it seems this 'work report' is getting rather intense."

Liu Qiaofei's innocent little face was flushed bright red, her small hands nervously twisting the hem of her clothes, her heart fluttering like a startled deer.

It's been so long...

Senior Su Ze... is quite impressive...

Yao Qingya stood to the side, a trace of barely noticeable bitterness flashing through her gentle eyes.

Although things weren't like before anymore, times had changed.

For a powerful man like Su Ze, having several women around him seemed... not all that strange.

But she still felt an intense tightness in her chest.

Only An Lan remained like an emotionless statue.

Standing guard quietly nearby, vigilant of her surroundings, as if everything happening behind the door had nothing to do with her.

Just then, a rapid *click-clack* of high heels sounded from the stairwell.

The women turned to look and saw Li Xinran walking over, her face like frost.

She completely ignored the other women present and walked straight to the door of Dormitory 404.

Seeing the tightly closed door and the group of women standing outside, her brows furrowed even tighter.

This Su Ze, he really hadn't replied to her message for almost an hour!

"What are you all doing blocking the doorway?" Li Xinran's tone carried her innate arrogance and impatience.

"Why, we're waiting for our Landlord, of course~" Su Meier swayed her hips as she stepped forward with a smile.

Li Xinran snorted coldly, completely ignoring Su Meier's teasing.

She took two steps forward, about to say something more, when her ears twitched slightly.

A faint, muffled yet strangely distinct sound drifted out from the crack under the door.

The arrogance on Li Xinran's face instantly froze.

She was stunned.

Immediately after, an indescribable, overwhelming sense of humiliation, like a volcanic eruption, surged into her mind!

She had always believed that a man like Su Ze was worthy of her.

She had also always been certain that Su Ze was definitely interested in her.

All his previous actions were nothing but a tactic, playing hard to get, a means to make her submit willingly.

But now...

This man, after completely ignoring the message she had taken the initiative to send, was actually being intimate with another woman!

Li Xinran felt her face burn as if she had been publicly slapped countless times.

Her beautiful eyes first showed shock.

Then it was replaced by fury and humiliation.

She bit her lip hard, her nails digging deep into her palms, her whole body trembling slightly from extreme anger.

"Heh."

An extremely soft, self-mocking, and borderline hysterical laugh escaped her throat.

She abruptly turned around without a word.

Her high heels clicking more urgently and heavily than before, she rushed towards the stairwell without looking back.

"Xinran! Xinran, what's wrong?"

"Xinran, don't be angry!"

Wang Xiong and the others, who had been following her, were completely bewildered.

Seeing her suddenly turn and leave, they hurriedly chased after her in a panic, spewing fawning words of concern and comfort.

Watching Li Xinran's almost fleeing figure, the smile on Su Meier's face grew even more pronounced.

"My, oh my, the lofty pride of our campus belle, Li, seems to have been utterly crushed by our Landlord today."

...

Time passed.

When the Dormitory door opened again, Su Ze stepped out, looking as if he hadn't quite had his fill.

He glanced at the flock of beauties waiting by the door, then looked back at the large bed inside the Dormitory, casually adding a remark.

"She's asleep. Keep it down."

Those words made Qiao Yunge, who had been about to pounce on him, freeze mid-motion.

However, before they could react further.

*[Ding.]*

A rapid private message notification sounded on Su Ze's personal interface.

It was from Xu Feng.

*[Private Message · Xu Feng: Boss Su Ze! Something's happened! One of my team members found a very rare intelligence note!]*

*[Private Message · Xu Feng: Please take a look!]*

Immediately after, an image was sent over.

The image showed a yellowed slip of paper with lines of blood-red handwriting containing startling intelligence.

*[intelligence: On the fifth night of the novice period, there is a 10% probability that ordinary zombies will evolve into Level 3 Zombies! The probability of Lv.2 Zombies appearing will increase from 10% to 30%!]*

*[Attachment: Level 3 Zombie Data Information]*

*[Monster: Zombie]*

*[Race: Corpse Clan]*

*[Level: Lv.3]*

*[health: 8]*

*[Strength: 8]*

*[intelligence: 1]*

*[Stamina: ∞ (Infinite)]*

*[spirit: 1]*

*[speed: 8]*

*[Talent: Zombie Virus]*

*[Skills: None]*

*[Description: They have become stronger. Their roars can attract more of their kind, and they possess a sliver of rudimentary intelligence.]*

*[Private Message · Xu Feng: Boss, this... what do we do about this?!]*

*[Private Message · Xu Feng: The Level 3 Zombie has both Strength and speed at 8 points! That already surpasses a normal adult male in every way!]*

*[Private Message · Xu Feng: Tonight... tonight is probably going to be extremely dangerous! There will definitely be heavy casualties!]*

*[Private Message · Xu Feng: And we don't even know if there will be Lv.3 Mutants...]*

Xu Feng's messages came one after another,

each line filled with barely concealed panic and anxiety.

Su Ze looked at this intelligence, but his face showed no surprise.

That the fifth night would increase the difficulty was something his own system had already warned him about.

This intelligence note dropped from a zombie was just a public warning for all players.

As for these Lv.3 attributes... they were indeed within reason.

After all, the game's difficulty had to increase step by step.

He casually replied.

*[Private Message · Su Ze: Make this intelligence public. Tell everyone.]*

*[Private Message · Xu Feng: Huh? Make it public? Boss, won't that cause a panic?]*

*[Private Message · Su Ze: That's exactly the point.]*

Seeing Su Ze's reply, Xu Feng was stunned for a moment, but then he nodded emphatically.

*[Private Message · Xu Feng (landlord): Understood, Boss! I'll do it right away!]*

Closing the chat window, a meaningful curve lifted the corner of Su Ze's mouth.

Panic?

Good.

People only become desperate to grasp a lifeline when they feel fear and despair.

And he was that one and only lifeline.

Wasn't this a perfect opportunity to fully consolidate his forces and recruit more survivors?