Chapter 1292: Hot-blooded male college student, online zombie slaying 14

The air pressure above Jiang Chen's head was extremely low.

He also felt awkward; clearly the one who proposed leaving and didn't want to travel with others was him, but after hearing Jin Chen's words just now, he still wasn't very happy.

Under the emotional tug-of-war, his nervousness had greatly lessened; after the wound was cleaned and re-bandaged with better gauze, Jiang Chen finally came to his senses.

He looked up and met Jin Chen's puzzled gaze.

"What's wrong, Brother Chen?"

"Nothing."

Jin Chen snorted, "I don't believe it."

He suddenly turned sideways, tightly embracing Jiang Chen, his arms locking, "Then I'll ask again."

"Brother Chen, do you really want to leave?"

Jiang Chen lowered his eyes; the wrist firmly gripped by Jin Chen warmed up, and after just a few days, he found this embrace somewhat familiar.

He leaned slightly against Jin Chen's shoulder, the inner tug-of-war suppressed.

"Then… what do you think?"

Jin Chen answered quickly, "I don't want Brother Chen to leave."

"If you're going to leave…"

Jin Chen loosened his embrace slightly, solemnly, "Then I'll also think of a way to drag you back."

Jiang Chen: "……"

That was indeed an answer he had never anticipated.

"Then I won't leave."

Jiang Chen relaxed and smiled faintly, his fingertip lightly tapping Jin Chen's wrist, "But you can't have dangerous thoughts."

"Also, thank you."

Jin Chen hummed twice, then embraced him again, his mood elated.

【Detected Villain Heartthrob Value +10, total 26!】

Chu Shu again poked his head out from behind the shelf, "Brother Jin… uh."

He covered his eyes and complained loudly.

"We've taken everything we can carry, but it's not easy to put down; Doctor Jiang, come see if there's anything we can lighten."

Jiang Chen felt a bit flushed, hurriedly left the embrace, "Coming."

He couldn't deliberately ignore Jin Chen's pleased expression, and precisely because of that he felt… everything was strange, including himself.

After Jiang Chen lightened the load, the medical supplies they could take also filled a large black plastic bag—according to Liu Zhi's estimate, it was originally meant to cover the big green trash cans on the street.

The ad-hoc team became a fixed group, seven people sitting together to think about the next route.

After a heated discussion, they finally decided on…… a plan.

There was no choice; they were all tourists, none familiar with the area, only knowing there was a supermarket not far ahead.

Jin Chen: "The supermarket has plenty of supplies and food, but it's been a week since the zombie outbreak, so it's likely already occupied."

Liu Zhi patted the plastic bag, "Perhaps we can trade the medical supplies?"

That's not a bad method.

Jiang Chen: "I'm just worried the people occupying the supermarket might be unreasonable, or… have other weapons."

Now there are no laws to bind people, and Jiang Chen doesn't trust human nature.

Ru Yue silently raised her hand, marking a point on Jin Chen's snack map, "Here, from this street, drive up-left for about two hours, then go into the mountains."

"This is a farm, raising many small animals and fresh fruits and vegetables, with safety also reasonably assured."

Jin Chen frowned, "How do you know?"

Could this sister also have a golden finger!

Ru Meng smiled embarrassedly, picking up her sister's thread.

"The farm is our family's… ah no, the whole mountain is."

Jin Chen:???

All the companions: "……"

Chu Shu: "Damn! The legendary farm owner!"

Zhou Xuan slung an arm over Jin Chen's shoulder, "Brother Jin, we've struck it rich!"

Ru Yue sighed, "This time we came out to shop, and coincidentally ran into a tour group wanting to sneak in to see the museum for something fresh, but… we ended up meeting zombies."

If it weren't for Jin Chen rescuing them, she and Ru Meng would probably already be looking for a chance to commit suicide.

Jin Chen also didn't expect to rescue two farm owners.

He waved his hand modestly, "Good deeds are rewarded."

After discussion, everyone still decided to first go check the supermarket, after all they had no car; driving two hours, walking they didn't know how long it would take.

If getting supplies from the supermarket fails, we'll think of another way to get a vehicle to the farm.

After the plan was set, Jiang Chen lugged a large bag of medical supplies and felt troubled.

Jin Chen casually found an excuse, carrying the large bag of supplies and Jiang Chen back to the other side of the shelf.

"What are you doing?" Jiang Chen asked.

"Carrying such a big bag is inconvenient."

Jin Chen made no secret of it, in front of Jiang Chen stuffing the black plastic bag, twice the size of a backpack, into the pack, and then the backpack remained empty.

Jiang Chen: "……"

If today weren't the apocalypse, he would certainly ask Jin Chen how this magic works.

Jiang Chen wanted to speak but held back, asking softly, "Do you really have… supernatural abilities?"

Jin Chen pondered for a few seconds, shook his head, and responded in the same tone of voice.

"It's not an ability."

He said no, Jiang Chen naturally believed him, but still found it unbelievable.

Jin Chen lifted the weightless pack with one hand, his idle left hand pulling Jiang Chen, "Chen Ge saw it, remember to keep it secret."

After they became familiar, Jiang Chen had grown accustomed to occasionally teasing him; he now smiled and said, "What if not?"

"After all, the target is too big, hard to keep secret."

Jin Chen stood beside Jiang Chen, hearing this he slightly leaned in and whispered in Jiang Chen's ear, "That's too late."

"Chen Ge saw everything; if you're exposed, you're my accomplice."

Jin Chen said with a smile, "We're in the same boat now."

"Turns out you were waiting here."

Jiang Chen looked at his punch‑worthy grin, couldn't help but reach out and pinch his cheek, "With such an amazing… miraculous space, you still dragged me in."

Jin Chen was pulled so hard his speech slurred, yet he still enjoyed it, "I don't care, we're on the same side now!"

Jiang Chen fell silent for a few seconds, his brows and eyes softening, his clear voice carrying a smile.

"Alright, I'll help you keep it secret."

"I really like this 'being on the same side' relationship."

Jin Chen took advantage of his good mood, his thoughts turning, he opened his arms, "Chen Ge, hug me, otherwise I won't believe it."

Jiang Chen laughed, tapping his forehead, "Don't push your luck; that's not a virtue of college students."

Jin Chen sighed, his outstretched arms still not lowered, his back leaning against the mid‑air shelf.

"I'm different from other college students."

Jiang Chen raised an eyebrow, "For example?"

Jin Chen turned serious, "I'm the kind of college student who can really fight—one punch takes out ten zombies."

"So I should have privileges."

"For example, you hug me to prove we're on the same side."

Jin Chen went on sentence after sentence, Jiang Chen felt helpless yet amused.

After many thoughts churned, Jiang Chen slowly exhaled a sentence.

"You're a childish ghost."

Though he said that, Jiang Chen still lunged forward and gave him a full embrace.

Then…

"Ahhhhhhh!"

The shelf's other side, Chu Shu sprang aside with a jump, "It's going to fall, fall, fall, fall… it fell"

"Clack."

The already wobbling shelf was struck by Jin Chen's backward force and collapsed with a bang.

Jin Chen almost lost his footing, quickly hugged the person and turned, astonished at the fallen shelf… now it could only be called a pile of planks.

On the other side, the five companions all looked up from the planks; Jin Chen held Jiang Chen in his arms, Jiang Chen's back against the wall, clearly they were the ones who knocked it over.

Chu Shu: "... Damn! You guys are committing murder."

Zhou Xuan was speechless, "Quite… intense."

Ru Meng took a deep breath, "So that's what your relationship is like!"

Liu Zhi shook his head, "Lust makes one foolish, huh."

Jiang Chen: "..."

He was mortified, didn't dare lift his head, leaning on Jin Chen's shoulder pretending to be an ostrich.

How could this happen!

Jin Chen gave a look, his palm stroked Jiang Chen's head and held him close, his tone toward them utterly justified.

"What are you looking at? This shelf is made of tofu‑dregs, no wonder it's our fault."

Zhou Xuan: "... Alright, I believe you."

"Don't believe me? If you don't, you'll get dunked!"

Ru Yue leaned in to Liu Zhi and asked, "Are they really a couple?"

Liu Zhi pushed up his glasses, fully grasping the situation, "As far as I can see, Jin Ge is still pining unrequitedly."

"But the progress is fast; I believe we'll be drinking the wedding wine soon."

Ru Yue nodded in understanding, pulled out perfume from her bag, "Keep spraying."

Everyone: "..." Please let us off.