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Whenever she thought about that time, Lin Fei’s heart would ache unbearably. One of the reasons she had clung so desperately to staying alive in this world was to find Wang Dong and avenge her parents.
But the world was vast, and after wandering alone for so long, she had never encountered him—until now, after ten long years.
Lin Fei’s fingers that were curled inside her sleeves, twitched slightly before she restrained herself and clenched them tightly. She took a deep breath, maintaining her composure. They had finally crossed paths.
Because her mask was soaked with sweat, she hadn’t been wearing it, allowing Wang Dong to recognize her so easily.
Due to her abilities, Lin Fei’s face hadn’t changed much, though it had darkened a bit from exposure to the elements, giving her a more heroic appearance.
In contrast, Wang Dong looked like the most ordinary survivor. His once somewhat handsome face was now distorted by bulging muscles, and it was clear from his clothes and the tattered, deflated backpack he carried that he hadn’t been living well.
Ten years had passed, and Wang Dong had almost forgotten about what he had done back then. Over the years, he had taken many lives, and his memories had long since become distorted. Naturally, he never imagined that Lin Fei would harbour thoughts of killing him.
“It really is you, Little Fei!” Wang Dong’s eyes welled up with tears as if he were seeing a long-lost relative.
Lin Fei’s guess had been quite accurate, as Wang Dong hadn’t been doing well. He was at the bottom of the hierarchy at his base, with weak abilities and little contribution. It was to the point where almost anyone could order him around.
“Wang Dong,” Lin Fei’s voice was hoarse, and Wang Dong failed to detect the hatred hidden within it.
Wang Dong was with a small team, which included an ability user. Their mission this time didn’t seem too difficult, so there hadn’t brought many people out.
Wang Dong quickly stepped forward to Lin Fei’s side, attempting to grab her hand, but Lin Fei dodged him swiftly.
“I never expected to see you here. I’ve been looking for you all these years. Which base are you at now?” Wang Dong fired off a series of questions, but none were answered.
His gaze lingered on Lin Fei, noticing that she was well-dressed and her backpack was full, indicating she was doing well. His eyes darted around calculatingly, but in truth, he had long forgotten about Lin Fei. Now, he was merely looking for someone to support him.
From his faint memories, he seemed to recall that the two of them had once been quite close.
“Wang Dong, is this your friend?” one of Wang Dong’s teammates asked, curious about the relationship between Wang Dong and Lin Fei.
After all, everyone knew that Wang Dong was one of Li Na’s acknowledged lovers in the base. Li Na was a superhuman and a heavyweight figure in the base. Despite her nearly 400-pound weight, many men were willing to follow her, with Wang Dong being one of them.
Li Na had a terrible temper. Although Wang Dong no longer held her favour, her possessiveness was strong. Once, one of her lovers had flirted with another woman in the base and was beaten to death by Li Na. If she found out her man was being affectionate with another woman outside, Wang Dong’s life would likely be in danger.
“She’s a friend, an old friend,” Wang Dong seemed to realize something, his tone shifting, and his eyes avoiding direct contact.
Lin Fei knew his character all too well. She let out a cold laugh and turned to walk into the clinic.
She wouldn’t act now; after all, she couldn’t let him die too easily.
“Can we join you?” a survivor called out to Lin Fei’s back. After all, Lin Fei had discovered this place first, and there was an unspoken rule of first come, first served.
“Sure,” Lin Fei’s tone was casual, as if it didn’t matter to her whether the survivors joined or not.
Wang Dong and his team were also looking for a place to stay. After some discussion, they followed Lin Fei inside.
Meanwhile, Wang Dong was already concocting a scenario in his mind where Lin Fei still loved him. He felt a mix of pride and hope. If Lin Fei was doing well, he could benefit from it and perhaps even escape the clutches of that morbidly obese woman with peculiar tastes in the base.
Lin Fei, preoccupied with the hidden thoughts in her heart, grew increasingly silent. After entering the clinic, she killed a few zombies lurking in the shadows, cleared out a room, and then locked herself inside.
The others, sensing her desire for solitude, instinctively avoided that room and searched for other spaces instead.
Everyone habitually began by scavenging for supplies in the rooms. Wang Dong, harbouring a bit of his own agenda, separated from the group and entered a room alone, which happened to be next to Lin Fei’s.
Inside, there were only a few dilapidated chairs and nothing else. Just then, a teammate outside asked if anyone had found anything. Wang Dong shouted back that he hadn’t.
But the next second, as his companions entered the room, several bottles of water suddenly appeared on the previously empty floor.
At that moment, the way his teammates looked at Wang Dong changed. He was at a loss for words—it had been empty just moments ago. Could he have been so distracted that he missed them?
Lin Fei, who had overheard everything from her room, curled her lips into a cold smile.
After that, bottles of nutrient solution, second-level crystal cores, and other small supplies kept appearing mysteriously around Wang Dong. After experiencing this several times, Wang Dong no longer dared to act alone, but his teammates had clearly already lost their trust in him.
Wang Dong racked his brain but couldn’t figure out what was going on. It was so strange, as if something supernatural was at play.
Lin Fei sat on the floor of her room, twirling a small knife between her fingers. Her gaze drifted out the window, lost in thought.
pls do not share this anywhere or u will always stub ur toe when u walk past a door frame !! this translation has been stolen from mioscorner.com, pls only read there i’m begging u :kneels:
After tidying up a room, the group settled down to rest not far from Lin Fei.
Wang Dong kept trying to talk to Lin Fei, but received no response. The room remained completely silent from start to finish.
As the sky grew darker, just as they were about to consume their nutrient solutions to fill their stomachs, a rich, tantalizing aroma of food suddenly began to permeate the clinic.
Spicy, savory, and mouthwatering—the smell was both unfamiliar and familiar. It took the survivors a while to realize that it resembled the scent of hotpot.
They looked around, searching for the source, and eventually traced the aroma to the room where Lin Fei was staying. What on earth was she eating that smelled so incredible?
The survivors exchanged glances, swallowing their saliva. Several times, they were tempted to knock on the door, but it was clear that Lin Fei wanted nothing to do with them. In the end, they could only leave with regret.
Only Wang Dong remained at the door, his eyes filled with delight. It was just as he had suspected—Lin Fei was clearly doing very well.
Wang Dong deliberately lowered his voice and knocked on the door.
“Who is it?” Lin Fei’s slightly hoarse voice came through the door.
“It’s me. I wanted to talk. After all, it’s been so many years since we last met, hasn’t it?” Wang Dong replied.
dog man!
i’ve been so unproductive i was supposed to finish translating the whole novel by end of september but i took a week off and QAQ still on chapter 90
