Apocalypse: Launching a Counterattack Against the Villainess

Page 242

Then he sighed softly and continued:

"Would you like to hear Nie Qingyun's advice?"

Chapter 338: The First Formal Date

Saotome had been by Qin Hehuan's side for a long time. Knowing that she was not as good as the president in any aspect, she did not feel disappointed when she heard the words. On the contrary, she became more curious after hearing Nie Qingyun's name, so she took two quick steps and pretended to humbly ask for advice.

Because she had contacted the Freemasons' "sleeper agents," Qin Hehuan was clearly in a good mood. She turned to look at Saotome, a smile playing on her lips, and patiently said:

"If we capture or kill him now, at most we will only cut off their information transmission and delay their attack."

"It doesn't change the passive situation, but we now know the exact identity of this 'sleeper agent,' while he knows nothing about it. This is our information advantage."

Saotome wasn't stupid; after listening for a couple of sentences and thinking for a moment, she immediately understood what was going on and subconsciously spoke up:

"That is to say..."

“We can use him to spread ‘false information’…”

“Not only that,” Qin Hehuan nodded, a sharp glint in her eyes:

"If handled properly, we can even leverage it to make the PMC behind it work for us."

"From now on, it's our counterattack round."

Seemingly because the pressure in her heart had suddenly eased, Qin Hehuan's steps became lighter. Looking up at the clear night sky, she couldn't help but sigh:

"The boat encountered waves midway through the river, and a strong wind arose..."

Saotome didn't say anything more, but followed behind thoughtfully.

The two walked for half an hour in the darkness until they reached the edge of the fortifications before stopping.

To properly utilize Qian Zhenhao's valuable catch, we must not only avoid alerting him, but also find a way to help him conceal his identity.

Qin Hehuan pondered for a moment, then turned to Saotome and gave her some instructions.

Let the girl go back and find some excuse to cause a commotion in the camp, so that Qian Zhenhao won't find anything amiss when he returns.

Saotome responded and returned to the main building first, while Qin Hehuan waited quietly in place.

Thinking that he could discuss the next steps with Nie Qingyun when he returned, he waited for a long time but there was no movement from the communication channel.

Logically speaking, the other party should have returned by now.

Qin Hehuan frowned, looked around to make sure she hadn't gone to the wrong place, and then tried to contact the other party herself.

Unfortunately, the drone belongs to Nie Qingyun, and only he can actively establish communication with others.

After two unsuccessful attempts, Qin Hehuan was about to turn back to see if anything had gone wrong when a figure emerged from between the buildings not far behind her.

Upon recognizing Nie Qingyun, Qin Hehuan's brows subconsciously relaxed, though her tone still carried a hint of displeasure:

"Why so long?"

Nie Qingyun was slightly surprised to see Qin Hehuan waiting there, then chuckled and said:

"I've already fought that guy and had the absolute advantage, so I have to pretend to look around for him."

Qin Hehuan also thought this made sense, so she didn't say anything more about it, but simply took a step forward and said:

"I'll sneak back first, you can follow through the main entrance."

"Come to my office after you've settled in."

Upon hearing this, Nie Qingyun raised an eyebrow slightly, his tone tinged with hesitation as he said:

"Uh... is there anything else this late?"

"Well, I'd like to discuss our next move with you..." Halfway through her sentence, Qin Hehuan noticed something amiss and changed her tone, asking:

"What, is there something else you need?"

Nie Qingyun raised his hand and scratched his hair, his expression somewhat strange.

Before tonight's operation, to prevent any accidents, he didn't bring Cheng Yuqiu with him, but he had already promised the young lady that they would act together tonight.

So he thought that once things were over, he could find some excuse to take the young lady out for a stroll.

In addition, today is a rather special day.

Even though it was the end of the world, Nie Qingyun still hoped that his first time with the young lady would leave a beautiful memory.

We definitely can't just find an empty room in the main building and make do.

But this matter cannot be discussed openly in front of Qin Hehuan.

So after thinking about it, I changed to a more tactful way of saying it.

"I specifically put a hang glider in my suitcase when I was on the mission today."

“Qian Zhenhao opened the box. If that guy is even slightly smart, he can easily figure out my route.”

"As expected, this news will soon reach 'PMC' and I'll go there to make arrangements in advance."

"At least make some noise, so that regardless of whether they believe it or not, they will spare some manpower to prevent me from escaping from there."

"This way, the pressure on our side will be less."

Upon hearing this, Qin Hehuan paused for a moment, then her cold gaze softened slightly.

In recent days, whether it's investigating the ominous sign or finding the hidden moles within the Freemasons, Nie Qingyun has been doing almost all the dangerous work by himself.

She devoted most of her energy to the operation and management of the entire camp.

Although Qin Hehuan didn't express her gratitude much outwardly, she still held Nie Qingyun in high regard in her heart.

Seeing that Nie Qingyun had just used herself as bait to capture Qian Zhenhao, and was about to make other arrangements immediately, she couldn't help but feel a little guilty.

Even the donkeys in the production team shouldn't be treated like that; people always need to relax and rest.

So, abandoning his previous aggressive demeanor, he glanced to the side and said:

"We have now gained a certain degree of initiative."

"You haven't had much rest these past few days... there's no need to do it tonight..."

“That won’t do,” Nie Qingyun interrupted the other person subconsciously, then realized that his reaction was a bit strange.

But the young lady is probably already sneaking out to wait for him at the agreed place. She just made him angry today, so if he stands her up again, she'll be furious.

So he immediately put on a serious face and looked at the girl in front of him, saying:

"If I don't go, are there any other people?"

Seeing that the other party did not respond for a long time, Nie Qingyun continued:

"So, besides me, you probably don't have anyone else you can trust, right?"

"In that case, I must live up to this trust."

What do you mean by saying that there is no one else I can trust besides you?

Qin Hehuan almost blurted out a rebuttal, but upon closer reflection, given the current state of the Freemasons, it seemed that Nie Qingyun was truly the only one she could entrust with these matters.

Looking into the other person's intense gaze, Qin Hehuan was really not used to this feeling of being led by the nose.

Without saying anything more, he simply left with "Whatever," and fled towards the main building.

Seeing the girl leave, Nie Qingyun finally breathed a sigh of relief. He raised his hand to check the time, and his expression immediately changed.

"Oh no, we're about to miss the agreed time!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he took off running in the opposite direction.

Chapter 339: First Love

After seeing Qin Hehuan off, Nie Qingyun traveled at full speed without stopping for a moment, and now beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.

Actually, the meeting place he and Cheng Yuqiu had secretly arranged wasn't too far away, but since it was his first official date with his girlfriend, he had to scout it out first and make some preparations.

After finishing everything, it took about twenty minutes to go find Cheng Yuqiu.

As Nie Qingyun approached the outer perimeter of the defensive fortifications behind the main building, he slowly stopped.

With the moon and stars shining brightly, a tall, slender figure could be seen standing by the fence of the pedestrian street, idly kicking pebbles on the ground with her hands behind her back.

Because she had previously agreed with Nie Qingyun to go out together, Cheng Yuqiu did not wear a skirt this time in order to facilitate combat.

Instead, she wore high-waisted leather fitted shorts, printed canvas shoes, and a very stylish graffiti-print short-sleeved shirt.

Her long blonde hair was let down and tied into a more lively and adorable half-ponytail. As she moved, the sparkling pendant peeked out from behind her ears. Paired with a bright pink diamond-encrusted shoulder bag, she looked like Sailor Moon who had stepped out of a vinyl record.

Upon seeing Nie Qingyun approaching from afar, the girl's eyes brightened, and she waved to him.

"Here here!"

Even though Nie Qingyun was used to seeing beautiful girls, he was still stunned by this charming scene and for a moment forgot to respond.

Seeing that the other person didn't speak, Cheng Yuqiu pouted, bent down, leaned closer, and waved her hand in front of the other person's eyes:

"What are you thinking about? They're talking to you."

Nie Qingyun then came to his senses, opened his mouth, but perhaps because he usually praised people too much, he suddenly found himself at a loss for words. He could only pretend to be calm and said in a joking tone:

"As expected... no matter how many times, just looking at you... is enough to make my heart flutter a hundred times..."

"She's just like my dream girl..."

"Hmph, you're just saying that," Cheng Yuqiu said coyly, though she was actually very happy. She straightened up, summoned a short sword and shield from the [Data Space], and put one hand on her hip, saying with a hint of excitement:

"Hey, hey, where are we going tonight?"

"Fight or kill zombies?"

Although he did have some important business to attend to, Nie Qingyun's main purpose tonight was to go on a date with the young lady. He had no experience inviting girls before, and didn't know how to bring it up, so he simply kept her in suspense, saying with a half-smile:

You'll know when you get there.

He then took the lead and beckoned mysteriously to the girl.

In fact, it didn't matter to Cheng Yuqiu what she did. She just wanted to be with Nie Qingyun without being disturbed by others, so she didn't ask any questions and quickly followed after him.

Most of the buildings behind the main building are administrative buildings, mainly for faculty and staff offices, and also provide space for scientific researchers. Therefore, there are not many students active here, and there are relatively few zombies.

In addition, Nie Qingyun had already cleared the area before going to see Cheng Yuqiu, so there were hardly any zombies on the road leading to the artificial lake.

Occasionally you might bump into one wandering around, but as long as you don't get too close or provoke it, it won't attract attention.

The two walked slowly on the stone path under the moonlight, surrounded by beautiful green plants on both sides, accompanied by a gentle night breeze.

Looking at the starry night sky, Cheng Yuqiu suddenly felt a little dazed.

In this situation, she and Nie Qingyun were like couples before the apocalypse, who would deliberately choose a quiet place to take a walk before nightfall.

No, they don't just look alike, they are actually a couple.

Thinking of this, the girl subconsciously looked up at the young man walking beside her.

Under the cool moonlight, Nie Qingyun's lips curled slightly, his eyes were clear and his face was handsome. He seemed to be thinking about something, and there was a hint of sharpness between his brows. In addition, because he used to exercise often, his figure was also very upright. He looked like a heroic knight who only appeared in movies.

Cheng Yuqiu was so engrossed in watching that her pretty face flushed slightly.

He used to think Nie Qingyun was very handsome, but he was too arrogant. He was usually taciturn and indifferent to everyone.

My girlfriends used to confess their feelings to me, and they were rejected on the spot without any mercy. They even cried for several days because of it.

To stand up for her sister, she devised ways to tease her.

Now, she's the one who's become his girlfriend.

However, Cheng Yuqiu never felt the slightest regret for it, and was even somewhat grateful for the end of the world.

It was because they went through these hardships together that she realized the bond that allowed them to entrust everything to each other.

Seemingly influenced by the atmosphere around him, Cheng Yuqiu quietly put away his weapons and shield, and his gaze shifted downwards, secretly glancing at Nie Qingyun's naturally drooping hand.

My fingers twitched slightly, as if I wanted to hold your hand, but then I wondered if that would seem too forward.

After hesitating for two seconds, she pretended to accidentally brush against the other person and offered her hand.

As Nie Qingyun walked, his eyes were fixed ahead, but his mind was already planning tonight's events, so he didn't notice the girl's little actions.

To be honest, he was a little nervous too.

After all, strictly speaking, the young lady was his first love, and he didn't want to just take her to a love hotel like that.

At the very least, like in comics and movies, you should spend some fun time together and then, in a sweet and tacit understanding, walk together to a love hotel for a truly beautiful ending.