93: Chapter 93 As passengers, the mission is also ours.

"Don't," Su Yuran quickly stopped her.

"Qin Lin needs quiet rest; let's not disturb him. He'll come out on his own once he's better."

Han Yurou was a bit disappointed, but she nodded obediently.

After breakfast, Su Yuran sent Han Yurou to water the plants in the ecological box, then she and Lin Wanwan cleared the dishes together.

"Yuran, why did you lie to Yu Rou?" Lin Wanwan asked in a low voice.

"Some things aren't suitable for her to know."

"Besides, Aunt Qing herself definitely wouldn't want her daughter to know."

"We'll just act like we don't know anything and let them handle it themselves."

Lin Wanwan nodded, but she still felt a bit uneasy.

"Wanwan," Su Yuran looked at her.

"Tell me honestly, are you jealous?"

Lin Wanwan's face turned red, and she didn't deny it.

"It's normal; I'd be jealous too," Su Yuran smiled.

"But you have to understand, in the apocalypse, the five of us will be living together for a long time."

"If everyone can trust and support each other, and even develop closer relationships, it will only benefit us."

She paused: "Besides, Qin Lin isn't the type of person to forget old flames just because he has someone new."

"Look at how he treats me; even though I'm pregnant, he still cares for me just the same. And he's always been gentle with you."

"Yeah, I know."

Su Yuran gave her a hug.

"Besides, it'll be your turn soon. My 'Schedule' isn't just for show."

Lin Wanwan's face grew even redder, and she gave her a light shove.

"Yuran, aren't you ashamed to say such things?"

"Ashamed of what?"

Su Yuran spoke with full confidence.

"We're helping Qin Lin complete missions, upgrading the RV, and ensuring everyone's safety."

"As passengers on the RV, the missions are ours too; these are all serious matters."

These words sounded high-sounding, but Lin Wanwan knew that Su Yuran truly believed them.

This former Young Miss had grown up quickly in the apocalypse, becoming more rational and stronger than anyone.

At ten in the morning, there was still no movement from Room 000.

Han Yurou returned from the ecological box, glanced at the closed door, and then at Su Yuran.

"Sister Yuran, why is Brother Lin still sleeping? It's already ten o'clock."

"The injured need plenty of rest," Su Yuran said without batting an eye.

"Don't go disturbing him."

"Okay."

Although Han Yurou was puzzled, she didn't ask further.

She went to the Medical Room, but it was empty.

Logically, as a doctor, her mother should be even more anxious than her to treat Brother Lin.

She glanced at Bedroom 002; her mother didn't seem like the type to sleep in.

Why hadn't she gotten up yet either?

Strange...

Han Yurou scratched her head, feeling like something was off, but she couldn't figure it out.

Meanwhile, inside Room 000.

Qin Lin woke up first.

He opened his eyes and felt the warmth and softness in his arms.

Looking down, he saw Han Qing was still asleep, her face pressed against his chest, breathing steadily.

Her sleeping face was very peaceful, devoid of her daytime seriousness and defensiveness.

Her eyelashes were long, casting faint shadows on her cheeks.

Her lips were slightly parted, glistening with a moist sheen.

Qin Lin looked at her, a surge of tenderness rising in his heart.

He moved gently, wanting to withdraw his arm.

But Han Qing held on tight, letting out a murmur and instead hugging him even closer.

"Don't go..."

she said indistinctly, as if talking in her sleep.

"I'm not going."

Qin Lin responded softly and lay back down.

Han Qing seemed to hear him; the corners of her mouth curled up slightly as she continued to sleep.

Qin Lin also closed his eyes, enjoying this moment of tranquility.

But he couldn't fall back asleep.

His mind began to wander.

The eternal frozen marrow has been obtained, and the RV is one step closer to Lv5.

But nineteen designated attribute crystal stones and ten tons of special metal Materials are still needed; the road ahead is still long.

The Southward Plan needed to be put on the agenda.

Ning City was the next stop; they had to go look for Su Yuran's parents.

Although the hope was slim, they had to go.

And then there was Han Qing...

Qin Lin looked down at the woman in his arms.

The relationship between them had completely changed.

From doctor and patient, from senior and Junior, they had become man and woman.

How should they interact from now on?

How would Han Qing react when she woke up?

Would she regret it?

Would she avoid him?

Qin Lin didn't know.

But since it had happened, he had to take responsibility.

Not responsibility for responsibility's sake, but a sincere desire to be with her.

And then there were Yuran and Wanwan...

Qin Lin sighed.

Matters of the heart were even more complicated than surviving in the apocalypse.

But strangely, he didn't feel troubled.

Instead, he felt a sense of... fulfillment.

These three women were each different, and each of them made his heart flutter.

Su Yuran was passionate and proactive, like the midsummer sun.

Lin Wanwan was gentle and reserved, like a spring breeze.

Han Qing was mature and rational, like the moonlight on an autumn night.

And he greedily wanted them all.

There might even be more added later.

Perhaps in times of peace, this would be called being a scumbag.

But in the apocalypse, in an environment where one's life was constantly at risk, being able to support each other and survive was already a luxury of happiness.

Morality? Ethics?

Those things became blurred in the face of survival.

Just as Qin Lin was thinking, Han Qing stirred in his arms.

She opened her eyes, her gaze still a bit dazed.

Seeing Qin Lin, she froze for a moment, and then memories came flooding back like a tide.

Everything from last night...

Han Qing's face instantly flushed red.

She wanted to hide, to escape, but her body was held by Qin Lin, and she couldn't move.

"Morning."

Qin Lin greeted her with a smile.

"...Morning."

Han Qing's voice was very small, and she buried her head even lower.

"Did you sleep well?"

Qin Lin asked, his hand gently stroking her back.

Han Qing's body stiffened for a moment, then slowly relaxed.

"Yes," she whispered.

"That's good." Qin Lin kissed her forehead.

"Want to sleep a bit longer?"

Han Qing shook her head: "I should get up. Yu Rou and the others will start to get suspicious."

"Yuran will handle it; she knows we're together."

Han Qing suddenly looked up: "She knows?"

"She saw us last night," Qin Lin confessed.

"When we entered the room, she was watching from the doorway."

Han Qing's face turned even redder, almost to the point of dripping blood.

"Then... what about Yu Rou?"

"Yuran should find an excuse to hide it from her."

Han Qing breathed a sigh of relief, but then became nervous again.

"Is it okay to lie to her like this?"

"It's fine; she'll just find out a bit later, that's all."

Han Qing fell silent.

She knew Qin Lin was right.

Yu Rou was only eighteen, but this kind of thing... it was still too early.

"Then what... do we do now?" she asked.

"What do you mean 'what do we do'?" Qin Lin looked at her.

"We're adults, and it was mutual; whatever happened is perfectly normal."

"There's no need to hide, but there's also no need to broadcast it. Let's just let nature take its course."

He spoke very calmly.

Han Qing looked at him, and the tension in her heart slowly dissipated.

That's right, they were both adults.

In the apocalypse, just being alive was good enough; why worry about such trivial details?

"Qin Lin," she said softly.

"Hmm?"

"Last night... thank you."

Qin Lin smiled: "Thank you for what?"

"...For your gentleness at the beginning," Han Qing's voice was very faint.

"And... for not looking down on me."