“Please don’t take off anymore! If you do, you’ll see everything.”
“Bai Ze, I beg you, it was all my fault before. Please let me go!”
“Ah... don’t! Don’t go in! Don’t, ah!”
A young girl wearing a uniform, her delicate face pale with fear, was crouched in the corner, trembling violently. So terrified, she failed to notice that her disheveled posture had exposed more than she realized.
This girl was Liu Yumeng, the renowned campus beauty of Jinghai University.
As the top university in Jinghai City, Jinghai University only counted a few students as campus beauties, and Liu Yumeng’s exceptional looks had earned her that title effortlessly.
The person standing across from her was Bai Ze.
At that moment, Bai Ze lingered near the door, showing no intention of entering.
“Please don’t open the door! They’ll see us, and I don’t want to die yet!” Liu Yumeng’s voice trembled, her terror unmistakable. From the sound outside, the hissing and groaning were drawing closer.
“Stop stalling! Just shut the door! If they break through, we’re both dead.”
Three days earlier, meteorites had streaked across the skies in a spectacular and ominous display. Panic ensued when the observatory admitted these celestial bodies hadn’t been detected until they entered the atmosphere. While most fragments were small and burned up during re-entry, what followed was a nightmare no one could have foreseen.
The explosions triggered a catastrophic chain of events. In just three days, 80% of the global population turned into flesh-hungry zombies. The infected attacked indiscriminately, and those bitten turned almost immediately.
Now, the survivors cowered wherever they could, not daring to make a sound.
Bai Ze and Liu Yumeng were no exception. They had taken refuge in the university library. Bai Ze, covered in grime and blood, had narrowly escaped a horde of zombies by ducking into the warehouse section of the library. Unexpectedly, he stumbled upon Liu Yumeng, who had already been hiding there.
For years, Bai Ze had harbored resentment toward her.
Despite their shared predicament, he couldn’t forget the humiliation she had subjected him to. Her slanderous rumors had painted him as a lecherous pervert, destroying his reputation.Unauthorized duplication: this narrative has been taken without consent. Report sightings.
Which brought them to this moment.
Standing near the exit door, Bai Ze grasped the handle. His intention was clear—to open it and let the zombies in. It wasn’t survival that motivated him but a burning desire for vengeance.
Liu Yumeng’s face turned pale as she realized his intent. Tears streamed down her cheeks as she finally broke.
“Bai Ze, I’m sorry! I was wrong before. Please, I’m begging you! Close the door! They’re coming!” Her voice cracked with desperation, her arrogance shattered.
Bai Ze hesitated, releasing his grip on the handle. Locking the exit, he turned toward her, his gaze cold and unyielding.
“Do you remember how you treated me?” His voice was low, but the fury was unmistakable.
“Because I accidentally bumped into you, you spread rumors that I molested you. You turned the whole school against me. For years, I endured bullying, and even the teachers ignored me.
“But you didn’t stop there. You called me a peeping tom, an old sex maniac. You made sure I couldn’t get close to anyone. Every girl avoided me like I was the plague. Do you have any idea what you’ve done to me?”
Tears streamed down Liu Yumeng’s face as she choked on her sobs. “I’m sorry! I’m sorry! It was all my fault!”
Her head lowered as she knelt before him, her pride crushed under the weight of survival.
Before Bai Ze could fully process her apology, the zombies outside began banging violently on the door. The sound was deafening, the sheer force threatening to break through.
The two froze, holding their breaths.
Minutes passed. The undead outside seemed to lose interest, dispersing slowly.
Relieved but still on edge, Bai Ze knew they couldn’t stay hidden for long.
“There’s food out there,” he said, pointing through a small window at a bag of snacks on a nearby table. “I’ll lure the zombies away. You go out and grab it.”
Liu Yumeng recoiled. “It’s too dangerous! Why can’t you, a big man, get it yourself?”
“If you’re so scared, then don’t eat.” Bai Ze’s tone was flat, but the challenge was clear.
Her stomach growled audibly, betraying her hunger. Defeated, she nodded reluctantly. “Fine... but you have to promise not to leave me if they come back!”
“Don’t worry. I’ll make sure you don’t die so easily,” Bai Ze sneered. “But don’t even think about locking me out, or I’ll deal with you myself.”
His words sent a shiver down her spine. He knew her fear would ensure compliance.
Peering out, Bai Ze assessed the situation. The library was a circular space with shelves lining the walls and tables scattered in the center. Zombies milled about, their grotesque forms eerily silent.
Bai Ze quickly formed a plan.
He opened the door, causing a loud creak that immediately drew the zombies’ attention. As they lunged toward him, Bai Ze darted around the tables, knocking them over to create barriers. His movements were swift and calculated, ensuring the undead couldn’t corner him.
Liu Yumeng, emboldened by her desperation, seized the opportunity. She dashed toward the table, snatched the bag of snacks, and turned to run back.
But as she fled, a loud crash echoed behind her.
The library’s main door had shattered, and a swarm of zombies poured in.
“Damn it!” Bai Ze cursed, abandoning his makeshift barriers to sprint back to the warehouse.
Liu Yumeng was right behind him, her face pale with terror. In her panic, she stumbled, colliding with Bai Ze as they slammed the door shut.
Her lips brushed against his cheek—a fleeting, accidental touch.
[System initializing... detected host kissed by a female. System unlocked.]
A voice echoed in Bai Ze’s mind.
[This system promotes the host’s prosperity and the building of a thriving legacy. Fulfill your most primal instincts to unlock rewards and achieve greatness.]