I Understand Now! (Part 2)

Which one was Shen Jin, exactly?

Shang Qian couldn't tell from Shen Jin, so she had to take a look at Sun Can.

She strolled over to the window and casually glanced at Sun Can.

Because of his fight with Lu Qiang earlier, much of Sun Can's clothing had been torn. Especially when he slammed heavily into the ground, the fabric over his butt had been scraped right through.

"I really admire how open-minded you are. If it were me, I definitely wouldn't be able to get over that hurdle. By the way, is Sun Can's... ability beneath yours?"

She emphasized the words "beneath yours." Shen Jin should understand what she meant.

"Ability? Uh... yes, I am indeed above him."

Shen Jin had no idea how Shang Qian had figured it out. In a fight, he might not be able to beat Sun Can, but overall, his abilities were indeed somewhat stronger. He just hadn't revealed his trump card today.

This woman's pretty sharp. She even noticed that.

Women's intuition? Can she tell I've got something special?

Wait!

Something's wrong!

Shen Jin suddenly realized that he might have gotten it all wrong!

Mm... I understand now!

What she really meant by that question was: if he didn't want to take her with him, she wanted Sun Can to take her instead!

And if he said Sun Can was inferior to him, she would surely think Sun Can lacked the ability to take her away. Which meant she would still choose to end her life!

And she had already walked over to the window.

A little sweat appeared on Shen Jin's forehead. He felt that if he said one wrong thing, Shang Qian would choose to jump out the window.

What do I do? What do I do?

Sun Can's combat strength was indeed impressive, but he clearly didn't have Shen Jin's kind of ability. He probably couldn't break through a horde of Zombies with a living person in tow.

Stabilize her first!

"Ahem... actually, Sun Can is better than me in some ways too. I'm not absolutely superior to him."

Shang Qian froze and asked incredulously, "So sometimes you're on top of him, and sometimes he's on top of you?"

Shen Jin found that strangely worded. What did she mean, "sometimes"? It should be "in some areas," right?

Whatever. Why argue logic with a woman who wanted to die?

"Yes! That's right. Come over here first. Since we both understand each other's situation now, whatever it is, we can talk it over properly."

This time, Shang Qian was genuinely shocked!

No wonder Sun Can had been willing to risk his life to protect this... friendship.

But he had just said they understood each other's circumstances. Was it because she hadn't looked at him strangely, making him feel that he had found a kindred spirit?

I understand now!

He said he didn't care what others thought and rejected other people's friendship, but in the end, he still cared.

All these years, no one had truly understood him. He must have been exhausted from living like that.

Humans were social creatures. Love without anyone's blessing or witness would ultimately be imperfect.

Friendship was the same!

So, if she could accept them and acknowledge them, would they take her with them?

Of course! If you felt the world with love, the world would repay you with love.

As a former company manager, Shang Qian had once believed mutual understanding was only an ideal. Everyone had different experiences and personalities—how could they possibly understand one another?

But now, she could understand. She understood Shen Jin's... friendship!

Shang Qian suddenly wanted to stroke Shen Jin's head, to comfort this man who was stubborn on the outside yet longed for others' acceptance deep down.

His body had yielded, but his spirit still stood tall.

Shen Jin watched Shang Qian slowly walk toward him.

Hey... hey, coming this way was right. Huh? Why was she raising her hand? Eh? Eh? Eh?

Shang Qian's hand landed on his head and gently stroked it a few times.

"From now on, you two must live well. Even if I'm not by your side, you need to know that there was once someone who understood you and wished you happiness."

Perfect! Shang Qian shouted inwardly.

A retreat to advance! First, the touch eliminates the distance between us. Then, I won't insist on following them—that would only make Shen Jin annoyed.

Instead, I'll say that even if I'm not with them, I'll still bless them, so he knows my feelings are sincere.

Most importantly, I truly do feel this way. My emotions are overflowing this time, so it won't seem fake at all. The perfect finishing touch!

Shen Jin felt as though he had been electrocuted. No one had ever stroked his head before.

Having worn hoods and helmets for years had left the nerves in his head somewhat numb.

But! Shang Qian's hand didn't make him feel awkward at all. Instead, it felt strangely comfortable.

Especially since she carried the same fragrance as the blanket. He really didn't know how she had stayed so clean after so many days in the apocalypse!

Setting aside his other reactions, a meteor seemed to flash through Shen Jin's mind.

I understand now!

Shang Qian was leaving behind her final words!

When people were about to die, their words became kind.

She understood why he had refused her and had seen both his concerns and his determination.

She would no longer pressure him or use her life to coerce him. She had merely chosen to quietly end things herself.

But even so! Before she died, she was still grateful to everyone who had helped her today. She also hoped that he and the others could live well.

She was grateful that the world had once treated her kindly, yet afraid to see it become ugly in the future.

She had chosen to end her life before everything turned bad.

Shang Qian no longer had the courage to keep living.

Her once pure yet alluring appearance now radiated humanity's final light.

Damn it!

How could he let such a kind, beautiful stunner perish like this?

To hell with the third rule of the Apocalypse Rulebook!

It had changed from now on!

Third rule of the Apocalypse Rulebook: Avoid becoming entangled in karma or bonds whenever possible, so you can live freely. (Supplement: Unless they're kind and beautiful.)

This damned apocalypse!

Shen Jin even wanted to light a cigarette, but after taking one from his pocket, he put it back.

He took a deep breath and looked pityingly at Shang Qian, who was still spreading kindness to the world before her death.

"I think perhaps we'll be dealing with each other for a long time to come. We'll have plenty of time to do more things, and plenty of time to forget these unpleasant memories. Don't you think?"

Shen Jin decided to take her with him and help her forget everything that had happened today.

"Really? Yay!"

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Shang Qian, twenty-nine years old, a master's degree holder, fair-skinned and beautiful, proud and aloof, former marketing director of Wanyu Group, now jumped up happily like a little girl!

This time, she truly understood!

Shen Jin had decided to take her, his kindred spirit, with him. And from now on, she would do her best to help him smooth over the unpleasant memories Zhao Mingkai and Lu Qiang had caused.

Shang Qian looked at the man who had long been hostile toward the world because of his psychological issues. In the end, he had chosen to reconcile with the world, and she smiled.

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Shen Jin looked at the woman who had been afraid to face the world after being humiliated. In the end, her hope for life had been rekindled, and he smiled.

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