[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-help-i-do-not-want-to-guide-a-disaster":3,"chapter-help-i-do-not-want-to-guide-a-disaster-help-i-do-not-want-to-guide-a-disaster-chapter-72":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Help! I Do Not Want to Guide a Disaster",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1709067,2183,"Chapter 72: Lollipops","help-i-do-not-want-to-guide-a-disaster-chapter-72",72,"\u003Cp>Xinyuan was furious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their peaceful little moments had been shattered in an instant by Wu Youran.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deep down, he already knew this kind of life with Wenzhi was never meant to last.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The world itself was collapsing. Red Zones were spreading. People were dying every day. There was no such thing as permanent peace anymore, especially not for people like them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still... For Wu Youran to track them down this quickly. And worse, openly admit that she was the one who shot Wenzhi... Then calmly promise to do it again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xinyuan felt something dark twist inside his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hated it. Not just because of the threat itself. But because the moment that hologram ended, he could already feel the atmosphere around Wenzhi change.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wenzhi was angry now. Danger only seemed to sharpen him even more than he already was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That calm excitement in his grey eyes had returned again, the same expression he wore before blowing up the CEA headquarters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It made Xinyuan realize something very clearly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wenzhi did not respond to threats by hiding. He responded with violence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xinyuan understood the feeling perfectly. If someone tried hurting them, Wenzhi wanted them dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xinyuan wanted the exact same thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sudden knock echoed through the house.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xinyuan paused where he stood leaning against the kitchen counter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The familiar pressure beyond the door made him recognize the visitor immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He walked over and unlocked it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment the door opened, Jiang Zhaohe lifted a bag of drinks in greeting. \"Did you check your phone, Shao Xinyuan?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No,\" Xinyuan answered as he stepped aside to let her in. \"What happened?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well...\" Zhaohe glanced at him knowingly as she walked deeper into the house. \"I’m not surprised Wenzhi didn’t tell you. And I’m not surprised you never checked your phone either.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xinyuan closed the door behind her before following her into the sitting room. \"Tell me what?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhaohe dropped onto the couch comfortably, crossing one leg over the other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A large rift opened in Sector One last night,\" she said. \"I called Wenzhi because I needed him to wake you up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xinyuan’s expression barely changed. \"Did you handle it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhaohe blinked at the immediate question before nodding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It released a pack of Devil Lizards. The normal non-mutated type.\" She leaned back against the couch. \"But yeah, we handled it. Other Espers nearby responded quickly too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A small grin tugged at her lips. \"Casualties stayed low.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s good.\" Xinyuan sat down across from her. \"It sounds easier without the CEA constantly breathing down your neck.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhaohe snorted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Trust me, I still think organized systems work better overall,\" she admitted. \"But doing things on my own terms feels pretty damn good.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint smile appeared on Xinyuan’s face. \"And your backlash?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment he asked, Zhaohe’s expression shifted. More serious this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m stable for now,\" she answered honestly. \"Which is actually one of the reasons I came here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes immediately moved around the house. \"Where’s your asshole guide?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xinyuan stared at her silently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhaohe instantly raised both hands. \"Okay, okay. Sorry.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she reached into one of the bags beside her. \"Oh right. You’ve been asking me to get these for days now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She tossed a large package toward him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xinyuan caught it easily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lollipops.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes dropped to the colorful packaging and, unexpectedly, a small genuine smile appeared on his face. \"Thank you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Zhaohe smiled lazily at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re crushing pretty hard on Lin Wenzhi,\" she teased. \"Is he treating you properly? You two have been living well here, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xinyuan looked away. \"He taught me how to cook.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhaohe’s eyes widened immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For real?\" she asked in disbelief. \"Damn. Can you teach me? Actually no, never mind. I don’t trust you enough to cook for me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xinyuan rolled his eyes at the teasing. Then his expression turned more serious. \"What about your backlash?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew exactly what she had been avoiding talking about.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhaohe sighed and leaned back into the couch once again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I handled it,\" she said casually. \"I knew things would get rough without Nuo around, so I stole some of your suppressant stash before leaving.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her lips curled slightly. \"It’s been helping.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she looked at him carefully. \"I’m down to my last one, Xinyuan. Figure you won’t need yours anymore. Might as well give me whatever you have here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xinyuan’s lips parted slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, he had Wenzhi now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I—\" His words stopped abruptly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Footsteps. A familiar heartbeat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xinyuan shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No,\" he said calmly. \"I don’t have any left.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhaohe looked tense for a moment but nodded anyway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I just...\" She rubbed her forehead tiredly. \"I don’t want to feel like leaving Nuo behind was a mistake.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You left her there because she’s safer there,\" Wenzhi said as he walked into the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His damp hair framed his face loosely as he dropped onto the couch beside them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She didn’t know anything about the plan to fake my death, so she’s safe.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhaohe let out a quiet breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll figure something else out,\" she muttered before looking between the two of them. \"So why exactly did Wenzhi call me here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wu Youran,\" Wenzhi said immediately. \"Does that name sound familiar?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhaohe frowned. \"No. Should it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She found us,\" Wenzhi replied. \"The Old Blood knows where we are and I’m pretty sure the CEA knows too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhaohe cursed under her breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Then they probably know I’m here too,\" she muttered. \"I haven’t exactly been subtle lately.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We’re done hiding anyway,\" Xinyuan said quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both Zhaohe and Wenzhi looked toward him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There’s no point anymore.\" His voice remained calm, but the coldness underneath it was obvious. \"Wu Youran admitted she was the one who shot Wenzhi. She plans to kill him next time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhaohe’s expression darkened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I still don’t understand something,\" she admitted slowly. \"The CEA wanting Wenzhi alive made sense before. They needed him to stabilize you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her brows furrowed. \"But now they want him dead too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked genuinely confused now. \"And the Old Blood...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her voice lowered. \"They want to restore the world, don’t they?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes shifted toward Wenzhi. \"So why would they want to kill the only guide capable of stabilizing a disaster-class Esper?\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1034,"2026-06-06T14:53:12.659Z",1,"novelbin.me","f59af3eead29fb26f9bae1a2fa233a55a1bd63518cf18486f455c519dc3a77a8","help-i-do-not-want-to-guide-a-disaster-chapter-73","help-i-do-not-want-to-guide-a-disaster-chapter-71",73,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fhelp-i-do-not-want-to-guide-a-disaster-cover.jpg"]