160: Chapter 160 First Enter Xianyang and Become King, Charge! Di Zhenzhen
Di Zhenzhen stared at the interlocking shadows on the ground, and before she could even pull back the smile from the corners of her mouth, she quickly glanced up at Yun Zhuo.
Seeing him still looking down, contemplating things, he hadn't noticed her little movements.
A layer of pale pink quietly spread over her cheeks, and she even lightened her steps, for fear of disturbing this secretly hidden little joy.
Seeing that Yun Zhuo still hadn't noticed, she grew a bit bolder, quietly moving closer to him until her shoulder almost brushed his arm, and even leaning her head slightly toward him.
Looking at the ground again, the two shadows also snuggled together, so intimate they seemed to merge into each other.
She couldn't help but laugh out loud, her brow relaxing as her long, curled eyelashes trembled slightly. In an instant, her eyes were filled with shimmering stars, shining even brighter than the setting sun behind them; this tenderness hidden in the shadows seemed more heart-stirring than the warm evening glow.
Her uncontrollable snickering pulled Yun Zhuo back from his thoughts, and as soon as he looked up, he saw Di Zhenzhen's little movements.
He reached out and pulled her in.
Di Zhenzhen had just been startled when her waist was pulled into Yun Zhuo's arms.
“Hey, if you want a hug, just say so. I'm not the stingy type.”
Yun Zhuo pointed at the shadows in front of them and laughed.
“I thought you hadn't noticed.”
Di Zhenzhen smiled and leaned her head on his shoulder.
To be honest, her leaning over like this carried quite some weight.
Someone called 'Jumbo' couldn't possibly have a thin frame; it was just that she was nearly 1.8 meters tall, and with her slender waist and long legs, she appeared slim.
But when she leaned over, her massive chest blocked half of Yun Zhuo's body.
Fortunately, Yun Zhuo was now a Level 20+ War Spirit Master; if he were still that ordinary person from before, he probably would have stumbled to the ground.
“You laughed so loudly, I couldn't help but notice.”
“Huh? Did I? Did I really laugh that loudly?”
As they spoke, Yun Zhuo suddenly stopped and said, “Something on you is poking me.”
As he spoke, he looked at her leg.
Di Zhenzhen then realized, reached out, and took the corrosion energy gun tied to her leg out from under her nun's habit, putting it into her storage bracelet.
“Don't you have a storage bracelet? Why tie such a big gun to your leg? It must be inconvenient for walking, right?”
“Dr. Qiu said back then that it was cool, and I got used to it over time. Did it hurt you?”
“That Dr. Qiu really is... forget it, the way you guys draw your guns is indeed quite cool.”
Di Zhenzhen smiled slightly. “Once we pass that intersection ahead, we'll be back at the village.”
“Then how about we wander around nearby for a bit?”
“Sure.”
Teacher Su had mentioned before building a small town that would extend one kilometer in every direction from the intersection in front of the village.
She was talking about this very intersection.
Although both sides of the road were filled with dilapidated buildings, traces of the old world could still be seen.
For instance, this building right here was a shopping mall from the old world.
The escalators inside were still there; made of stainless steel, they surprisingly hadn't rusted after over a hundred years, though they were now covered in sand, dust, and various construction debris.
The two of them walked up the stairs; the shopping mall was truly massive, and even after all this time, one could still see scattered items from the old world on the floor.
There were even cafes and bakeries.
During the time known as the apocalypse after the Great Cataclysm, this place was definitely an oasis in the hearts of survivors; perhaps several groups of people had even fought here for these supplies.
On the third floor, standing by the window and looking out, Yun Zhuo was mainly looking at the intersection Teacher Su had chosen.
The place wasn't bad; there were many abandoned buildings that could be used directly with just a little repair in the early stages, and later on, once they had money, they could tear them down and rebuild.
The tall buildings could be used as hotels, while the shorter ones with large floor areas could be used as markets, casinos, or bathhouses.
The sun was about to set, and the wind began to pick up.
The wind blew sand over, making it hard to keep one's eyes open.
“Shall we head back?” Yun Zhuo turned sideways to shield Sister Zhenzhen from the wind and sand.
“I... I want to stay a little longer.” Di Zhenzhen looked at Yun Zhuo, her face as red as if she were drunk, enchanting whether she was smiling or not.
The two walked back, intending to find a place sheltered from the wind.
“Treasure hunting? This place was likely stripped clean a hundred years ago,” Yun Zhuo joked.
Di Zhenzhen grabbed Yun Zhuo's arm, her hands subconsciously tightening.
What is wrong with this guy? Am I not being proactive enough? I've said so much, yet he still wants to change the subject.
She sighed inwardly and followed his lead, saying, “We used to come here often when we were kids. Back then, we could still find some things.”
“Like what?”
“Stuffed toys, pots and pans, all sorts of random things. Many things in the village were found in places like this. Sometimes when we were hungry at night, we'd come here to find food.”
“Food? Even if there is some, after all these years, can it still be eaten?”
“Yes, honey can still be eaten.”
“That's true. There's probably pre-packaged food too; forget a hundred years, it probably wouldn't go bad in a thousand.”
Speaking of which, Yun Zhuo pointed to a faded laundry basket hanging above. “And clothes, right?”
Di Zhenzhen glanced at it and chided, “We didn't look for clothes here.”
“I don't believe it. I think that one looks a lot like what you're wearing.”
“Do you want to check?”
As she spoke, Di Zhenzhen lowered her head; suddenly her palms began to sweat, and she could hear her own heart thumping.
Yun Zhuo looked at her and felt amused. This place was full of either dirt or sand; he had intended to go home with her.
But she was actually up for some outdoor action.
As expected of an older sister; regardless of experience, they were simply more open.
Yun Zhuo tilted her chin up. “Little girl, do you know? You're playing with fire, and I'm not a pretentious person. Do you want to reconsider?”
Di Zhenzhen didn't want it to be like last time when they reached the front door and this boy said there was plenty of time in the future.
Today she finally had a chance to be alone with him, and she didn't want to miss it again.
In any case, regardless of who came third or fourth, the first to enter Xianyang is king.
Thinking of this, she didn't know where the sudden courage came from, and she suddenly hugged Yun Zhuo.
“Stop trying to bluff me. I won't fall for your tricks again.”
“Sigh~ It seems I'll have to use a little trick.”
Di Zhenzhen was startled. Does this boy not like me, and I've just been full of myself all along?
Otherwise, things are already like this, what 'little trick' do you still need to use?
As Yun Zhuo snapped his fingers, the space around them filled with flying sand and dust.
But it wasn't the wind.
It was Yun Zhuo's Gravity Control, swirling the surrounding sand and dust like a whirlwind.
He didn't want Teacher Su to ask where all the dirt on him came from when he got home.
Di Zhenzhen stared wide-eyed at the swirling sand.
“Duplicitous woman.”
Yun Zhuo tilted her chin up.
“Huh?” Di Zhenzhen looked at Yun Zhuo in confusion.
“Earlier I asked if you wanted to continue what we didn't finish last time, and you told me not to overthink it. Look at this pitch-black place now; if I'd known, it would have been better at Dr. Qiu's office—it was so bright there.”
“We can't. How could we do that kind of thing in the Doctor's office?”
“What kind of thing?”
“Just...”
Di Zhenzhen's face flushed, and then she steeled her heart. What was there to hesitate about now? Go for it, Di Zhenzhen! Bravely take this boy down and let him know how formidable you are.
Let's see if he dares to be so glib and outspoken in the future.
With that thought, she suddenly threw her arms around Yun Zhuo's neck.
She thought she would be able to kiss him in one smooth motion, but looking at those eyes so close to her, she felt out of breath again.
She steeled her heart again, stood on her tiptoes, closed her eyes, and leaned toward him without looking back.
But she couldn't reach. She subconsciously glanced down at her chest, then stood even higher on her toes, but she was still just a bit short.