Suddenly, Zhao Tianlei spoke. "Cheng Yao, there's something I don't know whether I should say. The whole world has fallen into the apocalypse, and many people have lost their direction. But some people's goal is to find their families. Don't you plan to look for yours?"
Unexpectedly, the moment Zhao Tianlei spoke, Cheng Yao's eyes filled with confusion. She said, "Actually, I don't know what to do either. Although I really want to find my family, my hometown is very far from here. I know that as a weak woman traveling alone, let alone finding them, I'd be lucky just to make it out of this city alive. By the way, Tianlei, what are your plans? Do you want to look for your family? If you do, I'm willing to go with you and keep you company. Judging by your accent, you should be a local. Even if you aren't, you can't be from very far away."
Faced with Cheng Yao's question, Zhao Tianlei lowered his head and gave a bitter smile. "My parents died one after another when I was very young. As for those so-called relatives of mine, when they saw how poor my family was and that my parents hadn't left behind any property, I became nothing but a burden to them. No one was willing to raise me for free. I grew up in a relief station. Later, when I got a little older, I studied while working hard at various jobs to pay my own tuition. But I suppose that was a good thing. Now I have nothing holding me back, and I don't need to worry about any of it."
Hearing Zhao Tianlei's story, Cheng Yao's eyes had already reddened. "I'm sorry. I didn't know your background was so tragic. From now on, you don't need to worry. With me by your side, I absolutely won't let you be lonely."
"Thank you."
To change the subject, Cheng Yao hurriedly said, "By the way, Tianlei, there were lots of beautiful girls at our school. You must have liked someone, or had a crush on someone, right? Come on, tell me. Let me hear which girl was lucky enough to win your heart."
"What do you mean, which girl I liked and which girl was lucky? With my poor and pathetic appearance, any girl I liked would be the unlucky one. But if you really want to know, I don't mind telling you. At first, I liked the goddess of our class—Shen Xinyu, the Big Star at our school."
"But after the apocalypse began, everyone hid in the library, and I met our class monitor, Ye Sitong, again. Usually, both in class and at school, our monitor treated me very well. Whenever she saw me being bullied, she stepped in several times to help me out. That time in the library, I repaid her by saving her a few times. I never expected her to say that she liked me a little."
"When the zombies charged into the library, I didn't leave myself any way out because I was covering their escape. I thought I was definitely going to die, but somehow I escaped disaster once again. I don't know whether they're safe now or where they went." After saying this, Zhao Tianlei fell into a daze.
Cheng Yao immediately clicked her tongue. "Tsk, tsk, tsk. Ye Sitong and Shen Xinyu? Tianlei, I didn't expect you to have such high standards. One is from the student council, and the other is a Big Star. You sure have a big appetite, liking two people at once."
Zhao Tianlei's face flushed, and he immediately explained, "What are you talking about? I only fantasized about them and had crushes on them. I never dated either of them. Don't let your imagination run wild. How could someone like me ever be worthy of them?"
Seeing his flushed face, Cheng Yao immediately said, "There's no one else here, so what are you embarrassed about? Do you think I'm going to run outside and tell everyone that you have a crush on someone? Besides, what time is it now? Who else would be as nosy and curious about your business as I am?"
After saying that, Cheng Yao suddenly leaned close to Zhao Tianlei's ear. Putting on an impish expression, she faced his gaze and asked slyly, "Zhao Tianlei, tell me, when you did it with me this morning, that wasn't your first time, was it? You looked so desperate, and your movements were so clumsy. It was definitely your first time touching a girl. If that's true, then I'm your first woman. You'd better protect me properly from now on, hahaha..."
Unable to withstand Cheng Yao's teasing, Zhao Tianlei's face instantly reddened. To maintain his composure, he pretended to be angry. "You little brat, how dare you make fun of me? Believe it or not, I'll have my way with you right here."
Before Zhao Tianlei had even finished speaking, Cheng Yao straddled him and took the initiative to kiss him. "Tianlei, although I might not have had anything to do with you before, ever since you saved me, my life and my whole self have belonged to you. You can do whatever you want with me. I'm willing. You're a good man, and you're worth this."
"I know that compared with Ye Sitong and Shen Xinyu, the women in your heart, I'm nothing. But I can stay with you and go with you to find them. If the two of you end up together, I'll leave and become your little follower, your maid. I'll cook for you and wash your clothes. But if you don't want that, I'll take it to mean that you think I'm dirty and don't want me. That would hurt me. Even if I'm not the one you secretly loved, I'm still happy and proud that I was the one who took your first time. No matter who you end up with, I'll always be the first woman in your life. Even if I'm only a passerby, I'll be willing."
"You..." Zhao Tianlei had never imagined that Cheng Yao would say such things to him. He was inexplicably moved, and without hesitation, he picked her up and began kissing her. Although his movements were clumsy and even somewhat rough, under Cheng Yao's guidance, the two soon came together. In that cramped room, amid this chaotic age, the two of them indulged in unparalleled pleasure.
No one knew how much time had passed. When the two finally separated again, they were both drenched in sweat. Cheng Yao was the first to grab some tissues and wipe Zhao Tianlei's body. "It just rained, and the weather is cold. Hurry and put your clothes on. You're my man, and you have to keep me safe. Don't get sick or freeze."
Although Zhao Tianlei couldn't tell whether Cheng Yao treated him so well because she wanted his protection or for some other reason, at that moment he truly enjoyed this special treatment. He obediently put his clothes back on.
Afterward, Zhao Tianlei looked at the clock on the wall and realized that it was already past four. He immediately said, "It's already after four. Even if we head out and continue forward now, we'll only be able to walk for a little over an hour before night falls. We'll still have to find somewhere to hide then. Why don't we rest here for tonight? Tomorrow morning, we'll set out early and continue on our way."
"All right. I'll listen to my man."
As the saying went, the first time was awkward, but the second was familiar. After being intimate twice, Cheng Yao felt that her relationship with Zhao Tianlei had grown closer. She became more casual in the way she spoke, directly calling Zhao Tianlei her man. Of course, she wasn't wrong to say it. Zhao Tianlei didn't object at all. After all, he rather liked the feeling.
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