Living In The Last Days Chapter 8

When Qu Zhen saw the door open, she immediately hugged Xia Man.

If it had been the previous her, she wouldn't have thought much about it. But now, she knew Qu Zhen thought for her.

Xia Man wasn't disgusted. Before she knew it, she didn't feel any disgust. She couldn't believe it. She'd rather believe that Qu Zhen was only being good to her to show her superiority than believing that Qu Zhen loved her. That kind of love.

Until Qu Zhen died because of her, Xia Man didn't realize how lowly and unworthy she was of Qu Zhen!

"Are you okay–" Qu Zhen adjusted her expression, as she didn't want to scare Xia Man. But before she could finish, a loud "thud" interrupted her.

Qu Zhen looked past and saw a white blanket wriggling in front of the sofa. Qu Zhen doubtfully looked at Xia Man.

Xia Man looked back. Because Xia Man just threw the blanket directly at the chubby child, it had wrapped around her head. With her short hands and legs, how could she possibly free herself?!

The two's mind were on each other. Where else can they see a round struggling to free herself yet unable to free even a strand of hair? Instead of pulling the blanket off, she lost her balance and fell off the sofa!

Xia Man looked at the thing struggling in the blanket, sighed, and walked over.

Gently, she took the blanket off.

Qu Zhen was surprised when the plump, white ked with a red ap.r.o.n appeared. She had thought that it was a dog or something.

Qu Zhen looked at Xia Man. "Is it…?"

She was with Xia Man almost every day, yet she never saw a child.

Qu Zhen's thoughts were flas.h.i.+ng with all kinds of scenes and finally settled on the time when they were sitting in a hot air balloon together that day.

There, she had actually wanted to finally confess. But at that time, in mid-air, Xia Man looked up to the blue sky and closed her eyes, shouting her lifetime's wish.

And just like that, the confession she had planned for half a year was buried in her heart.

She said she wanted a boyfriend who was bright as the sun.

Qu Zhen watched as she countlessly entered her familiar side. She then thought of the judgement of the people, how unforgivable!

…Back then, she said she wanted a family, a mischievous child and a father.

Qu Zhen closed her eyes. She decided she wouldn't take that step ever again in her life.

Now, there's a child in Xia Man's family! Was Xia Man really that desperate for love after breaking up with Xiang Yang?

Xia Man was thinking on how to tell Qu Zhen about it so she'd be able to accept it easier.

"That… Mommy, I'm hungry…" At this moment, a soft, childish voice attracted the two people's attention. The two turned their heads and saw the chubby kid sitting on a blanket, her big, watery eyes looking pitifully at Xia Man.

Xia Man was going crazy. "Who's your mommy?! Don't scream!" She was ready to tell Qu Zhen the truth from the beginning.

The little child choked as if wanting to cry. But when she saw Xia Man's glare, she immediately put up with it again. It was just a pitiful look to two people.

Absolutely! Xia Man didn't towards the little brat. Instead, she pulled the confused Qu Zhen into her room.

"Let's have a talk."

Once they entered the room, Xia Man immediately held Qu Zhen. Although Qu Zhen didn't understand what happened to Xia Man these two days, she still held out her arms and embraced her. "Don't be scared, I'm here."

Because of these words, Xia Man's sour heart began to collapse. In an instant, tears streamed down her face.

When they were chased by zombies, Qu Zhen was also like this. Speaking in this warm tone and holding her hand, saying to her, don't be scared, I'm here.

When the base had no food and supplies were out, Qu Zhen held her just like this, stuffed a chocolate into her mouth, and gently told her in her ears. Don't be scared, I'm here.

Qu Zhen was startled. "Don't cry. What's wrong?"

These two days, Xia Man kept crying, causing her heart to panic.

"Qu Zhen, I'm scared…"Xia Man choked. She wanted to say to her, Qu Zhen, please don't fall in love to such a tras.h.!.+

"Don't be scared, don't be scared, I'm here! No matter what it is, I can solve it! Don't be scared!" Qu Zhen wasn't exaggerating. Whether her background or ability, she could solve anyone or anything Xia Man could be scared of.

But this time, it's different.

"Qu Zhen, I'm scared of zombies…"Scared that you might die because of them, scared that you might become a zombie, scared that you'd fall from the clouds because of a waste like me…

"Zombies?" Qu Zhen frowned. These things from the movies could scare her so much? "They're not real, don't be scared…"

"It's true," Xia Man let go of Qu Zhen and stretched out her right arm. The green totem on her right hand. It was emitting a strange aura under the night veil.

Qu Zhen held Xia Man's hand. She never thought that Xia Man would get a tattoo. "What happened?"

Xia Man looked at Qu Zhen in the eyes, her eyes filled with anxiety.

"Qu Zhen, what I mean is, the apocalypse is coming," Xia Man didn't want Qu Zhen to know she was reborn. "I had a dream saying the apocalypse is coming, and when I woke up, this appeared on my wrist." Xia Man said, a thick green vine coiling around Xia Man's wrist.

Qu Zhen immediately took Xia Man's hand. "Is this it? Does it hurt?"

When Xia Man noticed the pain, her heart completely fell. She could only shake her head. "It doesn't hurt."

"When will it come? In two days?" Qu Zhen asked.

"No, there are six days left." Xia Man clearly remembered.

"I see." Qu Zhen said, before recalling about the child outside. Just when she was about to ask, Xia Man pulled her hand.

Before she could react, the scene changed.

Qu Zhen looked at the sunny gra.s.s field in surprise and looked at Xia Man.

"This is the same time."

"Don't tell anyone," Qu Zhen held Xia Man in her arms. She had completely believed Xia Man. When the apocalypse comes, the s.p.a.ce will be just like Monk Tang's flesh*.

*Monk Tang's flesh: In "Journey to the West", Monk Tang Sanzang's flesh was extremely coveted.

Xia Man gave an affirmative sound.

Qu Zhen's expression was extremely happy when she heard it. How long has it been since she was so close to Xia Man?

Xia Man was already satisfied with the fact that Xia Man was willing to tell her such a secret.

"Don't be scared. I won't let anything happen to you." Qu Zhen said every word in clarity.

At this moment, another "thud" interrupted their time together.

Only then Xia Man remembered that the chubby little girl was also part of the s.p.a.ce. Needless to say, she must've fallen down again or something. Otherwise, how could she possibly hear outside noises from inside the s.p.a.ce?

Xia Man then remembered that she hasn't told Qu Zhen about the chubby kid.

"She's the original owner of the s.p.a.ce." Xia Man pulled Qu Zhen out and said.

Translator's Notes:

Chapter seemed short when I just read it. But why did it took me 3 hours longer than usual??? Again, not proofread yet. Is anyone interested in being my proofreader? If yes, please email me at [email protected] . I need help. Lmao.

There won't be much of a work when I don't have too much homeworks or test, since I'd probably proofread them myself by then. And no, no pay for you. I don't get paid either, that's why.

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