After Turning Into a Girl, I Kept My Girlfriend in the Apocalypse - Chapter 12

“Do you like your own taste?”

He Ning manipulated her tongue, trying to find cavities.

But her oral hygiene was impeccable.

“Ugh, how disgusting!” Bai Lu spat, her face contorted in disgust.

“Oh? Weren’t you just enjoying indirect kisses? I even fed you myself earlier. What changed?”

Bai Lu silently turned her head away. He Ning forcefully turned her face back and slowly tightened her grip around her neck.

Her fair cheeks flushed crimson from oxygen deprivation and terror, pain and beauty blooming into an eerie radiance.

“Ah, a maiden’s blush speaks louder than any love confession. My little deer, I love you! Say you love me too!”

“I can’t hear you! Speak up! What? You love me too? Thank you~”

Bai Lu’s obedience +5

Despair +50

Stamina -20

Releasing her hands, Bai Lu gasped for breath like a bellows, while He Ning’s heart pounded in her chest.

I almost lost control there. This “cute aggression” is terrifying! It’s all Xiao Lu’s fault for being so damn adorable.

“I… hate… you! He Ning, I hate you! I’m going to kill you!”

Her fierce words landed like a kick into cotton, eliciting only a sweet smile from He Ning.

“Thank you! Hate is even more unforgettable than love. So you want to keep me in your heart forever, huh?”

“You’re shameless! Vulgar! Despicable! Hentai! Hentai!”

“Wow, you’re calling me ‘baby’? More, please! Give me more!”

Instead of arguing, Bai Lu continued her demands. Her adorable curses were music to He Ning’s ears—a sound some people would kill to hear.

“Tsk, tsk, that mouth of yours is a veritable desire-crushing machine. I could just eat your tongue right up~”

“Hiss… you actually bit me?”

A metallic sweetness slowly spread through her mouth.

“A kiss with flavor is more memorable, isn’t it?” Bai Lu said.

But shouldn’t a first kiss be the most unforgettable?

Smack!

“Well said! Here’s a reward: a hug!”

“Oh, sorry, I need to do the other side too. Otherwise, it’ll be asymmetrical.”

Bai Lu’s obedience +2

“What exactly do you want?”

“Nothing much. Just curious. Everything I’m doing is for your own good, you know.”

“Tch…”

Bai Lu turned her head away again, still seemingly hoping someone would come to rescue her.

“I know what you’re thinking, but save your breath. Waiting for those tax-stealing thieves to find you? Never going to happen.”

“You should be grateful. If I were a man, you’d have been turned into a DNA reagent bottle on day one.”

“Turn your head back. You’re not allowed to look away without my permission. Understand? Look at me.”

Remembering the blank moments of oxygen deprivation, Bai Lu obediently turned her head.

“Don’t play tricks with me. I have all the means and time in the world, and I wouldn’t mind letting you taste a little hardship.”

What a perfect line, He Ning thought, feeling like a wicked little villain.

She immediately switched to a gentle smile.

“Haha, don’t be so tense, darling. Let’s eat. I haven’t eaten all day, just waiting for you to join me~”

She retrieved a bento box directly from her System Space, and Bai Lu’s expression instantly changed.

“This… is this a superpower? Or a System Space?”

Hmm, right on target.

“SUB09-K11m Dark Space Quantum Entanglement Portable Storage Device,” He Ning mumbled, then coughed. “Don’t ask questions you shouldn’t, okay? You’ll find out someday.”

She left the answer vague, planting a seed of curiosity in Bai Lu’s mind.

“Wow, they even have fatty beef today! So delicious, yum, yum~ Dirty chase~”

Perhaps because Bai Lu was so cooperative, He Ning had a hearty appetite. The two of them devoured three bento boxes, including not only the fatty beef but also cumin lamb and Peking duck.

After their meal, He Ning cleaned the litter box and then carefully washed Bai Lu’s body.

She had completely resigned herself to being a responsible cat owner.

By the time she finished all these chores, it was already past nine o’clock.

“Xiao Lu, although I was angry at your behavior this morning, I’m also very pleased. But I hope that one day, you’ll genuinely think and act this way from the bottom of your heart.”

Bang!

The door slammed shut.

Bai Lu was still savoring the moment.

Is she truly the world’s chosen one?

The meat all tastes like Ningning.

This feeling isn’t so bad, is it?

But what exactly happened to the Peacekeeper?

Late at night, the incessant roars of zombies and survivors grew tiresome.

He Ning put on noise-canceling headphones and drifted into a deep sleep.

The Safehouse was soundproof from the outside, yet she could still hear the sounds beyond its walls. This was because she wanted to stay informed about the situation outside.

At dawn, several rays of sunlight pierced through the window, and the fog had mostly dissipated, no longer able to sustain the mutated creatures.

Seizing the opportunity, He Ning deployed the generator on the rooftop with a single click. The System is truly convenient, like playing an RTS game.

Yet no one in the owner’s group celebrated. With the intermittent internet connection, they could still access the news.

Though the fog had cleared in the city, several neighboring cities remained shrouded in the toxic mist!

In other words, even if this place became safe, it would still be surrounded by a greater external crisis.

This Toxic Fog is truly cunning!

“Look outside! [Image]”

As the sun rose higher, those on the lower floors could see further into the distance. The image showed countless zombies swarming the streets.

Even with the fog gone, they would still be trapped here.

What am I going to do? My supplies will only last about three years.

Not that I’m bragging, I just don’t want to go outside and live like a hermit for the rest of my life. Three years isn’t nearly enough.

She pulled out her Bai Lu phone, created a new account, and joined the owner’s group.

3-1002-Lu Qingqing: “Brothers, does anyone have any food? I haven’t eaten in a day and I’m so hungry, I…”

How can I get something for nothing?

“I’ll trade my silk stockings from yesterday for just one pack of instant noodles!”

Haha, hilarious! They’ll definitely think I’m an idiot and kick me out.

But soon, several replies appeared below:

1-202-Chasing the Wind Middle-Aged: “Deal, but you have to include your panties too. I’ll throw in a sausage.”

4-607-First of Jingmen: “That stuff is nutritionally deficient. I’ll give you two compressed biscuits and a bottle of protein powder.”

2-1302-Ou Jinbao: “Don’t inflate the prices! I’ll offer two packs!”

What’s going on?

Have these people gone mad?

Haven’t they read apocalypse novels?

This stuff is enough to trade for a living person! Are they just drowning in supplies, or are they overly optimistic about the situation?

Wait, could they be trying to lure me into a face-to-face trade and kidnap me?

Even if they encounter a few zombies, capturing a person is a guaranteed win—they can eat them or use them as they please.

3-1002-Lu Qingqing: “Brother Jinbao, I’ll trade with you! Sorry, First of Jingmen, I don’t like protein powder!”

After that, Ou Jinbao initiated a private message, his words dripping with flirtation. He even abruptly changed his mind, demanding she wear the outfit a little longer.

Showing off his dominance on the very first day of the apocalypse? What a talent.

Eventually, they negotiated the terms of the exchange. Brother Jinbao insisted she use the fire escape to reach Unit 2.

This guy’s really playing hardball, trying to lure me into his trap?

“I have a drone,” she replied. “We can just use logistics!”

Thankfully, the System had everything. For just 1,000 Gold Coins, she silenced Brother Jinbao.

With the drone launched, the transaction was completed smoothly.

However, Brother Jinbao immediately flaunted his spoils in the group chat, bragging about his victory.

Damn it, is he really just a lazy, stupid pervert?

But…

He Ning had discovered a new business opportunity.

Since money was now worthless, why not sell her bento boxes at exorbitant prices?

100 yuan per box? That’s practically a steal! I’ll even earn 40 Gold Coins back. Rinse and repeat, and I’ll be rolling in wealth!

Nice!

But not yet. She needed to let them starve a little longer, to make them realize the apocalypse had no end. Only then would they willingly hand over their money.

Squeak~

The door to the second bedroom creaked open, revealing Bai Lu sprawled across the bed, her gaze fixed intently on the newcomer.

“Xiao Lu, did you sleep well? You look so energetic!”

Bai Lu didn’t respond, her eyes remaining locked on He Ning.

Hmm… this counts as progress.

“Come on, have a rice ball~”

He Ning retrieved a rice ball and held it near Bai Lu’s lips.

The latter’s cherry-red lips parted slightly, and a flicker of sadness crossed her eyes—every nuance captured by He Ning.

“Oh, oh, what’s wrong? Are you unhappy? Do you want me to feed you?”