Fighting a beauty like this for the first time felt like ascending to heaven for Zhao Tianlei. He didn't know how much time had passed before they both collapsed on the ground. Zhao Tianlei directly hugged Cheng Yao and lay down on the bed. After they made eye contact, they actually fell asleep just like that.
As time passed, when Zhao Tianlei woke up again, he opened his eyes and found someone inches away from him, staring at him. Zhao Tianlei was startled and instinctively wanted to push the person away and look for the fire axe.
"You're awake. I saw you sleeping soundly, so I didn't dare to disturb you."
Suddenly, the beauty spoke, and Zhao Tianlei breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed he was being too sensitive. In this apocalypse, Zhao Tianlei hadn't expected to have such a romantic encounter. He wasn't sure if he should thank the apocalypse for arriving.
"Yeah, I can't believe I slept so comfortably in this apocalypse. I guess I have you to thank for lunging at me earlier," Zhao Tianlei said, chuckling as he looked at Cheng Yao.
Zhao Tianlei's joke instantly made Cheng Yao's cheeks flush. She bit her lip, unsure how to respond.
Seeing Cheng Yao's reaction, Zhao Tianlei gently patted her head and said, "Alright, I don't know why you were crying earlier, nor why you would throw yourself at me. But rest assured, since I chose to save you, as long as you don't betray me or forget my kindness, I will protect you. Besides... besides, that was my first time just now. Even if you don't have feelings for me, you're like my girlfriend right now. I'll do my best to protect you, but you have to listen to me from now on."
Cheng Yao never expected Zhao Tianlei to say such things to her. She immediately nodded repeatedly at Zhao Tianlei, saying, "Yes, I will definitely listen to you obediently and will never be ungrateful." With that, Cheng Yao threw herself into Zhao Tianlei's arms again, hugging him tightly.
Seeing Cheng Yao like this, Zhao Tianlei quickly advised, "Okay, if you keep hugging me like this, we'll be fighting again soon. It looks like the rain has stopped outside. We need to conserve our energy and escape while we have the chance. Staying here means death sooner or later."
Listening to Zhao Tianlei, Cheng Yao couldn't help but say worriedly, "We're leaving? Isn't it safer to hide here? There are zombies everywhere outside, where are we going?"
Zhao Tianlei said sternly, "Before I saved you yesterday, I watched the news. The whole world has become like this. The people in power have dispatched troops to rescue people while also organizing the establishment of survivor bases. However, Yuzhou City is huge, and there's a military garrison near us, but it's still very far from our school. I guess the troops will start their search from their vicinity. If we just wait here to be rescued by the troops, who knows when that will be."
"So I think we should prepare some things and head towards the direction of the garrison. Maybe we'll encounter other survivors and search parties along the way. It's better than waiting here to die. Besides, although it's safe here, there are large numbers of zombies gathered in the corridor. As long as we make any significant noise, we could attract those zombies. Those zombies are like a ticking time bomb."
Cheng Yao nodded and said, "Alright then, I'll listen to everything you say, as long as you don't abandon me."
Afterward, Zhao Tianlei glanced at Cheng Yao's fair skin and said, "Go check the wardrobe to see if there are any clothes. It's a bit inconvenient for you to go out with me like this. If you encounter other survivors with ill intentions, you'll be in more danger. It's better to find some clothes to wear."
Hearing Zhao Tianlei say this, Cheng Yao's entire face turned red. She hummed in response and walked to the wardrobe, opening it. Indeed, she saw some clothes inside, and they were women's clothes. However, they were mostly more mature work clothes, but compared to Cheng Yao's exposed body, it was better than nothing. After casually picking out a few pieces and putting them on, Cheng Yao finally felt a sense of security. Looking at Zhao Tianlei, he had already started tearing off the bedsheets to tie them together. Cheng Yao quickly went forward to help, and in a few moves, they prepared everything needed to go downstairs.
After tying the bedsheets and duvet covers together and securing them to the window, Zhao Tianlei comforted Cheng Yao, "I'll go down first to check if it's safe. Once I confirm there are no zombies around, you can follow me down. Don't be afraid. I'm not like Lin Mu or Qian Hao. Since I promised you, I will never abandon you."
For some reason, although Cheng Yao had only known Zhao Tianlei for a short time, she trusted him wholeheartedly. She immediately nodded silently at Zhao Tianlei without saying another word.
Seeing Cheng Yao like this, Zhao Tianlei gently caressed her face, then holding the fire axe in one hand and the bedsheet rope in the other, he began to climb down. When he slid down to the lawn on the ground, Zhao Tianlei didn't find any danger. It was clear that the zombies were either all inside the library or had dispersed. After Zhao Tianlei confirmed that the surroundings were safe, he tugged the bedsheet rope to shake it and waved to Cheng Yao above.
To be honest, it was a lie to say Cheng Yao wasn't worried about Zhao Tianlei abandoning her. The moment Zhao Tianlei landed on the lawn, Cheng Yao's heart was in her throat. In peacetime, with her looks and figure, she could be considered a moderately attractive beauty in the art department, naturally attracting the pursuit of some boys.
But when the apocalypse came, she had no survival advantage at all and could even become a plaything for some men. However, Zhao Tianlei's appearance gave Cheng Yao new hope, and she had always been afraid of this hope being shattered. She had even imagined that after Zhao Tianlei slid down from upstairs, he would turn around and leave like Lin Mu and Qian Hao, because to them, she was just a burden.
But Zhao Tianlei's actions filled Cheng Yao with joy. She immediately bit her lip, suppressing the urge to scream with excitement. Following Zhao Tianlei's example, she climbed out of the window and, holding the bedsheet rope, began to slide down slowly. After all, although Cheng Yao seemed like a weak woman, she was from an art and dance class, so this action wasn't too difficult if she mustered the courage. When Cheng Yao landed safely, she didn't even bother to check if the surroundings were safe. She immediately threw herself into Zhao Tianlei's arms and gave him a big kiss.
"Mmm..." Startled again by Cheng Yao's action, Zhao Tianlei quickly pushed her away and said, "You! Why do you always rush in and kiss me without a word? Can you give me a heads-up next time? You always scare me like this, I always think you've turned into a zombie and are coming to bite me."
"Hehe, have you ever seen such a beautiful zombie?" Cheng Yao immediately smiled.