After Turning Into a Girl, I Kept My Girlfriend in the Apocalypse - Chapter 7

“Please, I don’t want any more water! I need to use the bathroom!”

“Xiao Lu, you’re really something! Are you trying to finish off my entire stockpile today?”

He Ning dragged in another whole case of bottled water.

Bai Lu stopped crying. She genuinely feared the woman might force the entire case down her throat.

Having slept all afternoon, and still bloated and in pain, she couldn’t fall asleep. The fear of what was to come only fueled her anxiety.

Where did things go wrong?

Was Ningning really possessed by someone else?

He Ning remained quietly seated nearby, watching her.

“Xiao Lu, do you need to use the bathroom?”

“Xiao Lu, you can go to the bathroom now!”

“Xiao Lu, it’s okay, don’t be shy.”

“Pee~”

In reality, He Ning wasn’t quiet at all. She periodically harassed Bai Lu, plucking at the red thread of her nearly broken Collapse Value.

In the latter half of the night, a light rain began to fall outside. He Ning opened the window to let Bai Lu feel the autumn chill and dampness.

To prevent her from catching a cold, He Ning thoughtfully massaged Bai Lu’s stomach.

“Huff, you don’t need to suffer so much, Xiao Lu. Just be obedient, and everything will be fine.”

“Huff~ No matter what you’ve done, no one will blame you~”

The warm breath tickled her ear, like a gentle caress on her frontal lobe.

Humans, after all, have their limits.

She felt her body collapsing, beyond her control.

“That’s right. Only obedient children are loved.”

He Ning had witnessed the rise of a great nation, a tiny speck of land slowly expanding until it had swept across and devoured the entire continent.

Magnificent!

“But Xiao Lu is so clumsy. You’ve dirtied the floor. Don’t do that again, okay?”

“You…”

Bai Lu’s Favorability -20

Current Favorability: 27. She now sees you as an incurable madman.

Obedience +2

Collapse Value +15

“Just tell me when you need to use the restroom. I wouldn’t stop you, would I? After all, I’m not some kind of demon.”

Her complexion was ghastly, but with the urgent matter resolved, her spirit slackened, leaving her with no energy to lash out.

He Ning cleaned the floor but showed no sign of leaving.

“Wearing wet clothes will give you a cold, you know.”

Bai Lu stared blankly as He Ning approached with scissors in hand, a faint smile spreading across her face.

Finally, she’s going to kill me. That’s better than enduring this torture.

She wanted to end it all, but she was too remarkable for that.

“Don’t… don’t kill me, please… I’ll do whatever you say…”

“Good girl, Xiao Lu! You figured it out so quickly. But all I wanted was to help you take off your clothes.”

Snip, snip~

As the saying goes, “A sharp blade cuts through water, a delicate hand peels a fresh orange.”

He Ning shredded Bai Lu’s clothes into pieces.

Bai Lu stood there like a living truth, her face dazed.

“Don’t worry, I’ve destroyed all your clothes at home too. You won’t need them anymore. There’s no need to be shy with me~”

“Accept your situation and strive to survive as my Pet!”

Affection -5

Obedience +10

Although Bai Lu showed a will to live, He Ning remained cautious and fitted her with a teething stick to prevent her from biting her tongue, just in case.

After leaving, He Ning didn’t sleep. Instead, she began planning for the future. The Apocalypse was no game.

The most urgent need was weapons. Even with a Safehouse, insufficient firepower would leave her vulnerable.

The Mall listed many powerful items, but their prices were unknown, making her feel uneasy.

Today’s trial run yielded quite a few benefits. It seems I’ll need to bring my A-game tomorrow.

“System, order one hundred bento boxes, one hundred bottles of Happy Water, and one hundred bags of potato chips for storage.”

Gold Coin cost: 1600

Hoarding supplies brings peace of mind.

Afterward, she marked hardware stores, auto repair shops, and parts suppliers on the map. You never know when a mission might require scavenging for parts on the run.

She also marked several detached villas in the suburbs. Though she couldn’t afford them now, she could always raid them later.

The Safehouse offered temporary refuge, but it was ultimately a dangerous place.

The more remote the location, the easier it would be to evacuate later.

What if the military recovered and started launching missiles into the city?

What if enraged scavengers blockaded the Safehouse out of spite?

What if a meteorite struck, causing the entire Safehouse to collapse?

Her mind raced with absurd scenarios until the sky finally began to lighten.

She checked on Bai Lu, who had already succumbed to exhaustion and fallen asleep.

He Ning thoughtfully drew the curtains.

A beautiful girl shines brightest when shrouded in darkness.

Following the System’s instructions, she meditated for half an hour. As expected, she awoke feeling refreshed and energized.

If not for the Apocalypse, she could work twenty-three hours a day.

At eight o’clock sharp, He Ning went to work. It was payday, and she wanted to avoid raising suspicion by disappearing with Bai Lu.

Of course, working was out of the question. After receiving her meager wages, He Ning swaggered around, indulging in videos.

After deductions for fines, she only received a little over two thousand yuan. Why bother enduring such misery for so little?

At noon, she took a half-day off. Her supervisor threatened to dock her pay, but it had no effect.

After lunch, He Ning went to the bank to mortgage her property. Thanks to a government initiative to stimulate consumption, loans under a million yuan were approved on the spot. She walked away with 800,000 yuan.

To avoid attracting attention, she didn’t buy any supplies. Instead, she converted the entire sum into Gold Coins.

After all, the System could sell items and preserve them indefinitely.

“Xiao Ning? What a coincidence! Not at work?”

A beautiful woman wearing an eye patch and a Gothic dress gently hugged her at the bank entrance.

Hmm… who’s this?

“Lu Tong! Long time no see! I came to apply for a loan.”

“I see.”

The woman stepped back half a step, clasped her hands behind her back, and gave a playful smile.

Another character from the White Deer Novel, though she hadn’t become the world-saving, melodramatic heroine.

The eye patch on her right eye was due to a car accident that had resulted in the removal of her eyeball.

Now she’s just an ordinary dance teacher.

But all the girls she’s close to are quite beautiful.

“Xiao Ning, let me tell you, there are so many ‘pig butchering scams’ out there these days. Don’t go investing in anything shady!”

Lu Tong is a good person.

Bai Lu gave her so many advantages in the story, while I was just a background character. Talk about favoritism!

“I’ve been thinking about starting my own business. Want to join me, Tongtong?”

“Haha, I don’t have any money! I’ll just be your secretary when you’re successful!”

Lu Tong has a strong personality. With her great figure, striking looks, and dance skills, she could easily gain traction by doing suggestive live streams.

Plus, with her missing eye, she could get a cybernetic replacement and really take off!

So yeah, she’s definitely got that chuunibyou vibe.

“Alright, deal! It’s a promise!”

If you even live that long.

Afterward, He Ning went to a rock climbing club and specifically learned how to rappel.

It’s much safer than just climbing down the building directly, after all.

The two-hour lesson covered the basics well enough—better than nothing.

Finally, she bought some barbecue and essential medicines, then took a taxi home, ready to create new, beautiful memories with Bai Lu.

“Xiao Lu? Did you miss me?”

The lights flickered on, revealing Bai Lu, who hadn’t eaten or drunk anything all day, looking utterly drained.

“Water… please, Ningning, give me water!”

“Didn’t you refuse to drink yesterday? What changed your mind?”

A disobedient child couldn’t have her demands met immediately, of course.

“Yes, I was wrong. I… I shouldn’t have defied you. Please, I’m dying of thirst.”

He Ning didn’t refuse this time, opening a bottle of water and feeding it to her.

Bai Lu eagerly drank the entire bottle, clearly parched.

“Good girl, you didn’t spill any. Want another?”

The thought of what would come next made Bai Lu’s cheeks flush crimson. She bit her lip and nodded weakly, her eyes filled with resignation.

Bai Lu’s obedience +5

“Xiao Lu is such a good girl, a good child. You can use the toilet today.”

Her eyes lit up at the news.

“Look what I brought you!”

He Ning waved a skewer of grilled meat, its savory aroma of oil and charcoal hammering at her empty stomach.

“Want some?”

“Yes!”

Bai Lu’s stomach growled loudly, her gaze glued to the skewer, unable to look away.

“Ningning, can I have just a little? Please, I’m so hungry…”

Though her plea lacked sincerity, it was enough to remind her that food and water were gifts from He Ning.

“Of course, I kidnapped you because I like you. I wouldn’t want you to starve. But Xiao Lu still needs her food chewed, like a baby. Let me chew it for you and feed you.”

Bai Lu’s Affection +5

Obedience +5

This pervert… even this increases her affection?

So, the lingering fragrance of the girl’s lips and teeth ultimately couldn’t resist Demira?

Because He Ning had deliberately added extra salt, Bai Lu was desperately thirsty after eating and kept drinking water.

Having received a promise, Bai Lu cautiously asked for water as well. He Ning thoughtfully provided her with high-end imported watermelon juice.

An hour later, the diuretic took effect.

“Um, can I go to the bathroom? You promised.”

She was so careful, afraid He Ning would change her mind.

“Of course, my little deer! Just a moment!”

He Ning laid a waterproof mat on the floor and spread cat litter over it, obtained from the System.

“What’s wrong?”

By then, Bai Lu was trembling.

“Princess, please pluck the flower~”