It's Hard to Be the Female Lead's Best Friend (Apocalypse) GL - Chapter 29
A bl00d-soaked little zombie, with wide, staring eyes, despite its plump appearance, was anything but cute. It tilted its head, looking left and right. Its body was a full circle larger than it had been yesterday. It opened its mouth and let out a wailing cry: “Waa! Waa!”
The little zombie crawled out of the mouth, its body covered in bl00d mixed with saliva, like it had been smeared with a sticky jam.
Cheng Ziyu felt nauseous: “This zombie isn’t from that pregnant woman’s belly, is it? How did it grow so big so quickly?”
“It might be an evolved type,” Gu Qingli held her dagger defensively in front of her, ready to attack.
This meant the little zombie should be a high-tier F-class. But if it wasn’t eliminated in time, the little zombie could very likely evolve to a higher tier, making it difficult to deal with.
“Waa! Waa!”
The little zombie pounced like a hungry wolf on a sheep, leaping a few times to land right in front of Cheng Ziyu. Her furrowed brows gradually smoothed as she looked on in surprise. The zombie in her sight had its mouth stretched into a wide arc, and as it opened its mouth, the muscles of its cheeks were very elastic, pulled extremely wide apart.
Gu Qingli’s neural response was swift, but her body couldn’t keep up with her movements. She only had time to reach out, punching its calf. The zombie lost its balance and fell. Cheng Ziyu took the opportunity to kick it away like a ball. Its body was light, spinning twice in the air before landing. Its moonlight-white eyes turned towards Gu Qingli.
Qin Qingyan was about to shoot it with her gun: “Whoa, this thing is way too fast.”
“Don’t move, either of you.”
Gu Qingli gripped her dagger in a reverse grip and lunged at the small zombie in three swift steps. It arched its back and leaped, its body soaring several meters high, clinging tightly to the wall, wary of her.
Gu Qingli leaped, her feet suspended in mid-air, stepping on a spatial barrier as she leaned in close, aiming a knife at it. The zombie shifted sideways; but collided with a wall. Just as the sharp dagger was about to pierce its forehead, its agile body curled into a ball and rolled down from it.
The dagger struck the wall. Gu Qingli landed immediately after, her chest heaving with fatigue. She took out a crystal core and placed it to her lips, absorbing energy.
It seemed that continuously maintaining the spatial barrier was very draining.
The little zombie moved left and right, not knowing where to attack. Behind it, a dark gun barrel aimed at its head. The zombie twitched its nose, sniffing gently at the air. The moment the trigger was pulled, it dodged sideways, and in a flash, it darted into the corner.
Cheng Ziyu didn’t have time to be surprised. The soldier on the ground’s fingers twitched slightly, and she knew the soldier was about to turn into a zombie.
He slowly stood up. His mouth was torn, so he couldn’t close it, and he could only drag his nearly detached jaw, slowly walking towards the group.
“Bang! Bang!”
Soldier Liu in the corner shot him in the head. He put away his gun and rushed forward: “It’s not safe here anymore. You guys come with me, we’re going into the hospital.”
The few exchanged glances. They had just been wondering how to get into the hospital, and now they were being openly led in by someone. But Cheng Ziyu didn’t quite understand. This Soldier Liu seemed to have specifically come to find them.
Why?
“Follow me.”
Without time to think further, the group closely followed Soldier Liu. At the hospital entrance, they met Shu Jingyun, who was also leading a group of civilians into the hospital.
The central area of the hospital grounds was surrounded by an iron fence, with only one entrance. Tents blocked both sides of the entrance, and a group of people were led inside and gathered together.
Soldier Liu smiled: “Go on in.”
As Cheng Ziyu entered, she couldn’t help but ask: “Big brother, why have you been helping us all this time?”
“Just lending a small hand,” Soldier Liu looked at her in surprise. “I’m also just an ordinary person. I can only say my conscience isn’t dead yet. If your presence threatens me, then I’m afraid I’ll have to say sorry.”
“Thank you.”
The implication was that he would personally deal with them. Having received her answer, Cheng Ziyu then followed into the enclosure. Although there were many people, the hospital courtyard was quite large and could accommodate hundreds.
Cheng Ziyu walked over to Gu Qingli, intending to discuss a plan, but she forgot what she wanted to ask due to a faint, dull ache in her lower abdomen.
She remembered that today was probably her period!
Although the pain wasn’t severe, it was a precursor.
Gu Qingli saw her clutching her abdomen, her furrowed brows showing a hint of worry: “What’s wrong now?”
Cheng Ziyu’s face gradually flushed red, a little embarrassed to say: “My… that thing seems to be coming.”
Gu Qingli’s eyes were like clouds, and her smiling face made one feel entranced: “Then you’ll just have to endure it for now. There’s nowhere for you to change your sanitary pad here.”
How do you “endure” a period?
Cheng Ziyu pouted, feeling that the female lead’s radiant smile was mocking her. She felt a bit tired. From school, she had followed the female lead all the way here. During this time, she had tried acting shamelessly, playing dumb, and feigning pity; but she could never figure out the female lead’s thoughts.
And there was the suspicion of reincarnation. Did she really have to solidify her preference for girls?
But how to solidify it?
Cheng Ziyu casually looked around, glancing at Qin Qingyan. A thought suddenly tightened in her mind: perhaps she could get closer to this female supporting character and make people misunderstand them, which would also get rid of the little b1tch by the male lead’s side.
Although Qin Qingyan hadn’t shown this side yet, it was always good to be prepared. As Cheng Ziyu thought, she couldn’t help but smile like a doting aunt.
Qin Qingyan suddenly sneezed. She hugged her arms: “This awful weather, it just gets cold whenever it wants.”
At this moment, a formidable man stood by a window on a tall building, speaking into a loudspeaker: “Quiet, everyone. Line up for inspection. For your safety, anyone injured will be held for observation.”
“Men and women separate, men on the left, women on the right. Line up one by one and enter the tents. If you don’t accept the inspection, you can also stay put for 24 hours, but if anything happens during that time, we will not guarantee your safety.”
Many people dutifully divided into teams.
Because of the recent commotion, many people were injured, and those who were left behind were naturally unwilling, but due to the overwhelming firepower of the other side, they dared not cause trouble.
“What do I do?” Cheng Ziyu saw people entering the tents for inspection one by one. But the injury on her arm hadn’t healed, and she asked with some anxiety.
Qin Qingyan shrugged: “What else can you do? Just tell them you’re an ability user.”
Cheng Ziyu scratched her head, feeling annoyed: “But how do I say it? That I can understand plants and zombies? What’s the point if only I can understand? Others will just think I’m talking nonsense.”
No sooner had Cheng Ziyu finished speaking than a person in the line beside them stopped dead. The person behind him urged him on, but seeing no reaction and feeling something was wrong, he backed away a few steps in fear.
But the few people in front of him hadn’t noticed. He slowly raised his head, his ashen face and constricted pupils staring intently at the back of a girl in front of him. He staggered two steps, seemingly with a tiny remnant of consciousness still trying to stay in line.
He limped, his body tilted, leaning against the girl’s back. The cold breath exhaled from his nose made the girl shiver. She hugged her arms tightly, concealing the cleavage of her chest.
“You… what do you want?” The girl was timid but dared not raise her voice. She vaguely heard a “hungry” sound near her ear. She slowly turned her head, glanced, and saw his face was bruised purple, and the two points on his whites of his eyes were staring at her.
“Ah—” A commotion immediately broke out within the enclosure.
The girl wanted to run, but it was too late. She was tightly embraced by the zombie. It was thirsty, very hungry. Its barely perceptible habits as a former human caused it to bite into her chest and tear it apart.
“Ah!”
The girl was covered in bl00d, her legs kicking frantically.
People retreated, leaving a large empty space in the crowded enclosure, watching the girl reach out a pleading hand; but no one dared to step forward to save her.
“Bang! Bang!” Two gunshots, accurately killing both of them. Captain Zheng upstairs put away his gun, his cold eyes devoid of emotion.
Soldiers entered the area, dragged away the bodies, and continued their inspections as if nothing had happened. This time, many people kept their distance from others.
Cheng Ziyu felt a pang of regret. That girl was in the prime of her youth, a time when she should have been enjoying her vibrant youth; instead, she had to face a cruel apocalypse. Death, for a beautiful girl who was utterly helpless, might even be a release.
She also realized the importance of her own strength. If she continued to rely on others, the girl’s fate might be her own future.
Qin Qingyan clenched her hands: “I wonder if this world can ever return to its former peace.”
Gu Qingli sighed, offering no further comfort.
“I’m an ability user.” An injured man spread his palm, a small flame flickering.
“You can go!” The soldier immediately let him pass.
“Ah! Why am I not an ability user?” Those around looked enviously as the man strode away.
“Alright, it’s good enough to be alive.”
“We’re alive now, but what about later? Without abilities, we’ll all die sooner or later.”
“Nonsense! Even without abilities, I’ll live as stubbornly as a cockroach. Even if I have to grovel, I’ll fight with all my might to live.”
“You’re different from me. You still have family waiting for you to find, but I have nothing. I might as well die cleanly.”
“Alright…”
Cheng Ziyu listened to their conversation, unconsciously touching the photo in her pocket. She, too, had no family left. As for those inexplicable relatives who suddenly appeared, she was doing well not to curse them.
Unintentionally, her fingertip touched the compass.
Cheng Ziyu then recalled the old woman she first met. It seemed that from that moment on, her fate had been tightly bound by a red thread, and the other end of that red thread was probably the female lead.
Cheng Ziyu’s melancholic appearance made Gu Qingli feel both distressed and annoyed. She sharply poked her with her elbow: “Stop dawdling, it’s your turn.”
“Oh!”
Her arm was a bit sore, Cheng Ziyu rubbed it, but she didn’t feel any resentment. She felt she was getting more and more used to Gu Qingli’s constantly changing expressions.
Even if she’s fierce, at least she’ll be on guard.
If she were gentle, Cheng Ziyu feared she might be pushed into a zombie’s mouth again. That feeling of fear and despair was familiar, as if she had experienced it before, just like the original female supporting character in the book.
Her heart skipped a beat: “It’s fake, don’t overthink it.”
Author’s Note:
Gu Qingli gently scraped jam with a fruit knife. A piece of milky white bread was covered in bright red. She handed it to Cheng Ziyu: “Darling, you eat first!”
Cheng Ziyu instantly vomited!
Hehe~ Please eat jam~