Chapter 202: Apocalypse: Saving the Cold Beauty Doctor 20

There aren't any stars even late at night; what are you looking at?

Jin Chen's voice came from behind.

What followed was a coat suffused with sandalwood scent placed on his shoulders.

Yu Rongzhou lifted his gaze, adjusted his coat, and his eyes softened.

Nothing.

You're just lying to me, Yu Xiaozhou—sitting outside for so long with nothing to see.

Jin Chen sat beside him, naturally pulling him into his embrace, looking out at the endless darkness dotted with scattered lights—there really wasn't much to see.

Just thinking about things.

Yu Rongzhou whispered an explanation, then turned his gaze away from Jin Chen and continued staring into the distant darkness.

Even the slightest hint of his emotional unease, Jin Chen could sense it first—let alone how obvious it was today.

Jin Chen lowered his head, turned Yu Rongzhou's body to face him, and looked into his eyes—clear and bright, beautiful like amber, yet with a strange, hazy quality.

Zhouzhou, you're unhappy, right?

His voice softened as well, his magnetic tone especially pleasing; Yu Rongzhou's ear felt a little itchy, he tilted his head slightly, and did not deny it.

Actually, it wasn't that he was unhappy—just that his emotions were in turmoil, his thoughts tangled, feeling like a knotted black ball of yarn with no beginning or end, unable to see his own heart.

Is it because of the plan starting tomorrow?" Jin Chen continued, always having infinite patience to accommodate Yu Rongzhou.

It's fine if you don't want to speak; I can know what's on your mind and then guide you to untangle your knots.

Mm, my thoughts are a bit tangled.

Yu Rongzhou responded, leaning into Jin Chen's arm; the gentle sandalwood scent surrounded him, easing his tense heart.

Actually, that day Zhouzhou went out alone to the supermarket, I saw you draw zombie blood." Jin Chen soothed him by patting his shoulder, his voice calm and unhurried.

So I guess your plan is to mix zombie blood with medicine, research it in batches, and develop a drug effective against Jiang Luo and the higher-ups.

Jin Chen didn't mention destroying the base, even though the original plot had it; he believed Yu Rongzhou wouldn't carry it out now.

If he did, I would also think of other ways to stabilize his emotions.

Pretty much.

Yu Rongzhou hadn't expected Jin Chen to have seen all of that; the gloom in his eyes deepened further, mixed with incomprehension.

You've seen everything, so why are you still on my side?

Someone as deceitful and ruthless as him should be avoided by everyone.

These two aren't directly related," Jin Chen chuckled, gently patting Yu Rongzhou's shoulder, "how could I distance myself from you over this?

Your ruthlessness and coldness are just one facet," Jin Chen took his hand, bending a finger, "there's also the fact that you clearly worry about me but can't say it out loud—your tsundere side.

He bent another finger, "and there's the cute act of pretending not to care while actually worrying silently.

And there's the gentleness that puts feelings into action, your formidable skill in pharmacology and biology, and your honesty that doesn't keep misunderstandings bottled up...

Jin Chen's voice low and steady, he listed many virtues he held in his heart that Yu Rongzhou himself didn't know, until all ten fingers were bent and formed two fists.

He reached out to wrap his hand around Yu Rongzhou's, saying, "Look, you have so many reasons for me to draw near and feel my heart race."

Yu Rongzhou lowered his eyes to the hand held in his grip; the subtle gloom in his heart vanished instantly, replaced by an undeniable joy.

In this world, there will be no second person who, knowing full well how terrible he is, still keeps him in his heart, protecting and indulging him.

He suddenly lifted a bright, exquisite smile, his eyes slightly crinkling at the corners, radiant and lively, starlight filling his gaze.

Jin Chen momentarily lost himself, his hand rising unbidden to cup his cheek.

His thumb gently stroked the skin beneath his eye, the motion tender and cherishing.

Zhouzhou should smile more—it looks great." Jin Chen rubbed his ear and pulled him into his arms.

Yu Rongzhou pressed against Jin Chen's chest, hearing his heartbeat, he reached back to hug him tightly, gently rubbing his cheek against Jin Chen's neck.

Jin Chen patted his back, then tousled the hair at the nape of his neck, soothing him repeatedly.

The two leaned on each other in the cool night, becoming a unique warm sight amidst the bleak apocalypse.

I really like Zhouzhou.

... I also like you," Yu Rongzhou said in a small but firm voice.

【Detected Villain Heartthrob Value +20, total 80!】

【Detected Villain Blackening Value -10, total 50!】

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The next day.

Yu Rongzhou set out early in the morning alone to the prison where Xu An was held.

Jin Chen reluctantly parted from his wife, and as they had planned, he secretly took Zhao Rui to the base's affiliated confidential research lab, securing the evidence that Jiang Luo had gathered on his wife.

Zhao Huan and Xu Yue stayed at the villa to avoid anyone coming to gather intel, discovering the villa empty would raise suspicion.

The Red Blood Squad had clear divisions of labor, proceeding steadily according to the plan.

The basement of the base.

Yu Rongzhou put on his protective medical research suit again, step by step walking toward Xu An's cell, left hand holding a silver box.

He swiped his access card to open the door, and immediately saw Xu An curled up in the steel prison cell.

Covered in wounds, his clothes barely covered him, his limbs maimed.

Yu Rongzhou glanced at the missing leg; the wound's cross-section was smooth, looking as if it had been cleanly sliced by a blade, not bitten by a zombie.

If an ordinary person suffered such severe injuries, they would have passed out long ago, but the base's myriad medicines could let Xu An endure immense pain while remaining fully conscious.

Still not grim enough, Yu Rongzhou tilted his head, expressionless, his assessing gaze sweeping over Xu An.

You……came to see me, is this a joke…

Xu An forced out a sentence, his eyes locked on him with overwhelming hatred.

No need to look; you yourself are just a joke.

Yu Rongzhou's voice was flat as he opened the silver box.

Despicable thief, you will ultimately die by your own stolen goods.

You... did this on purpose!

Xu An finally understood—it wasn't that his replicated technology was faulty; from beginning to end, the problem was that Yu Rongzhou's data report had been altered.

Even now, he still feels he did nothing wrong—he merely took Yu Rongzhou's research results, and everything he did was for Jiang Junshen.

Hmm, too bad you're stupid.

Yu Rongzhou drew out a tube of light blue potion; a few drops fell from the icy needle onto the floor as he lifted his gaze to Xu An.

This potion—you should be familiar with it.

"Get out... get out!" Xu An drew a deep breath, shifted his body backward, his eyes filled with deep fear.

He certainly knew this potion—after Yu Rongzhou was shouted at and beaten by everyone at the base, Xu An had originally intended to inject it into him.

It can excite zombies.