It's Hard to Be the Female Lead's Best Friend (Apocalypse) GL - Chapter 5

Cheng Ziyu stood there, holding the watermelon knife, with the aura of a true superhero. She found the right timing, the right posture, and prepared to leap down in one fluid motion: “Watch out… I’m coming to save… Ah…”

However, Cheng Ziyu saw Gu Qingli glance back, then swing the cleaver with a backhand chop. The force was so great that the cleaver’s handle detached, and the zombie’s head was split in half.

Crisis averted with effortless ease.

Er…

Cheng Ziyu wanted to turn back, but she couldn’t stop herself and wobbled, falling downwards: “Uh… uh… ah… catch me…”

Gu Qingli didn’t seem to hear. She threw the handle away and sidestepped, and Cheng Ziyu landed directly on the zombie.

“Thud!”

“Oh my gosh.” The zombie beneath her served as a perfect cushion. It didn’t hurt, but it was so disgusting!

The zombie’s head was still oozing, and its body was covered in bl00d. That peculiar smell went straight up her nose.

Cheng Ziyu took off her mask.

Gag—

So disgusting.

“Um… I’m…” Cheng Ziyu propped herself up and patted her clothes. She awkwardly looked at Gu Qingli, preparing to introduce herself.

“Huh?” Gu Qingli squinted, scrutinizing her up and down in a strange way. “Interesting.”

“…” Cheng Ziyu was somewhat stunned by Gu Qingli’s words. What did “interesting” mean?

Never mind, she finally met the female lead.

She had to cling tightly to her thigh.

Cheng Ziyu gathered her courage and prepared to introduce herself again: “Um… my name is…”

But Gu Qingli didn’t even bother to listen, turning and walking back towards the school.

What should she do now?

Cheng Ziyu gritted her teeth. If she cared about appearances, she wouldn’t be able to get close to the female lead. She couldn’t help but grumble: “What’s going on? Where’s the kind and gentle female lead I was promised?!”

Cheng Ziyu shamelessly ran forward, putting on what she thought was a friendly smile, not forgetting to smooth her hair: “You were amazing just now! You killed so many zombies by yourself. What’s your name? Can I be your friend?”

Cheng Ziyu chattered on, but Gu Qingli still acted as if she hadn’t heard, not even bothering to give her a glance.

Cheng Ziyu had no choice. She stepped forward and grabbed her hand, only to be thrown over the shoulder.

“Thud!”

Gu Qingli pinned her with both hands, her knee pressing on Cheng Ziyu’s back. Cheng Ziyu felt the air being squeezed out of her chest.

Gu Qingli’s cold eyes suddenly showed a hint of interest. She lowered herself and asked, “You want to be my friend?”

“Yes!” Cheng Ziyu felt like her lungs were running out of air. She quickly coughed and explained, “Ugh! I don’t mean any harm. The school is the most dangerous place right now, you really shouldn’t go there.”

The girl beneath her seemed to be in considerable discomfort.

Gu Qingli shifted slightly, giving her a bit of breathing room: “Oh, no harm? You were squatting on the rooftop the whole time. You say you mean no harm? Do you think I’d believe that?”

Tears welled up in Cheng Ziyu’s eyes; she could finally breathe. However, this question was indeed difficult to answer. After all, when there were no zombies around, not taking anything from the convenience store but hiding on the roof looked suspicious no matter how you sliced it.

“I… Ow… Be gentle, my arm is almost broken, sis! I’m terrible at sports, even if I meant ill, I wouldn’t pick on someone strong, right? I was just tired from cycling and sleeping on the roof, see, my bike is over there.” Cheng Ziyu howled, feeling like her arm was about to snap.

She didn’t expect the female lead to be so strong.

Had the female lead already awakened her spatial ability?

But she didn’t see anything just now!

“Is that so… then why did you say the campus was dangerous, but you’re still running towards the school?” Gu Qingli’s lips curled into a mocking smile, and the pressure on Cheng Ziyu’s arm increased again.

Tears streamed down Cheng Ziyu’s face from the pain. Her eyes were filled with pitiful tears, but unfortunately, Gu Qingli couldn’t see them, only her messy hair.

Cheng Ziyu regretted it. If she had known the female lead was this difficult, she wouldn’t have come to find her. She would have just found the male lead and been an extra.

“Wuwu… It hurts… Be gentle…” Cheng Ziyu didn’t know how to answer and could only cry incessantly, feigning pitifulness.

The female lead was beautiful and kind, she would surely have pity on a delicate beauty.

Perhaps Gu Qingli was annoyed by her crying, or perhaps she genuinely felt some pity. The other party actually released her, slowly backing away.

Great, she was saved.

Wuwu… It wasn’t easy!

This female lead was annoying and strange.

Cheng Ziyu made up her mind: she’d go find the male lead instead. She slowly stood up, rubbed her shoulders, wiped her tears, and with a heartbroken expression of being mistrusted, said: “You don’t trust me, I’ll just go… then… then…”

“Uh.”

Cheng Ziyu turned around, dumbfounded, to see a large wave of zombies slowly approaching. They weren’t moving fast, but they were moving in a unified manner.

So, the female lead wasn’t annoyed by her crying after all. Looking at the situation, it seemed she had no choice but to hide in the school!

Cheng Ziyu looked back, and Gu Qingli had already run far away. Frightened, her weak legs carried her at full speed, and she shouted as she ran: “Don’t leave me… ah!”

The female lead’s silhouette was dashing and agile.

Cheng Ziyu simply couldn’t catch up to Gu Qingli. She watched helplessly as Gu Qingli ran into the campus, leaving her all alone.

Cheng Ziyu felt an inexplicable sadness in her heart. Why did she even come to find the female lead?

“I’m really useless.” Fortunately, the group of zombies behind her weren’t moving fast, so Cheng Ziyu easily outran them.

But… there were zombies in the campus too.

Cheng Ziyu ran and observed, trying to find the nearest building to hide in. As she ran into the campus gate, she found Gu Qingli still guarding the gate, and the zombies at the entrance had already been cleared by her.

Upon entering, Gu Qingli closed the main gate. Cheng Ziyu felt she had misunderstood the female lead; it was just that the female lead wasn’t very good at expressing emotions.

She was inexplicably moved and said, “Thank you!”

Actually, Gu Qingli wasn’t that bad after all!

Seeing Gu Qingli about to leave, Cheng Ziyu quickly followed her. Although the other party remained silent, she was unexpectedly reliable, especially Gu Qingli’s slender back, which felt immensely powerful.

Gu Qingli seemed to know the area well, leading Cheng Ziyu through twists and turns, successfully avoiding wandering zombies, until they arrived at the girls’ dormitory.

The dormitory gate was tightly shut, and two girls were guarding the door. When they saw the newcomers, they opened the gate.

But the two blocked the way, pointing at Cheng Ziyu and questioning, “Who is this person? Who let you bring her? One more person means one more mouth. Don’t you know food is scarce right now?”

The shorter girl, seeing Gu Qingli remain silent, also pointed at Cheng Ziyu and said, “You… you go somewhere else. You’re not allowed in here.”

These people were quite… something, but she could understand. One could only blame them for being born in an era of peace and civilization, only to suddenly be forced to face the brutal laws of survival.

Cheng Ziyu hesitated, wondering if she should offer food as an exchange; but once she started, it would definitely be endless, and she could only follow Gu Qingli.

Cheng Ziyu had no choice but to take off her backpack and give them some food: “Can I come in now?”

The girl shook her head: “All of it.”

These people really left her no room to maneuver.

Gu Qingli’s aloof eyes glanced over. Her indifferent expression showed no intention of helping. A faint smile played on her lips as she watched the girl make her choice.

Cheng Ziyu pursed her lips, gave them all her food, and then put her backpack back on. Only then was she allowed into the dormitory.

Cheng Ziyu saw that Gu Qingli seemed accustomed to this and couldn’t help but ask, “Are all the people here like this?”

“Mmm… people, you know, they’re always two-faced.” As soon as Gu Qingli left the crowd, she reverted to her strange demeanor from before: “My name is Gu Qingli. If you want to be my friend, you need to be mentally prepared.”

“What… what mental preparation?” Cheng Ziyu felt a slight fear as she saw Gu Qingli’s eyes, black as an abyss.

This female lead is so strange! Where’s the plot master?

Gu Qingli smiled, reached out, and patted her head: “Shouldn’t friends be honest, understanding, and helpful towards each other?”

“Huh?” Cheng Ziyu was startled.

Is that how friendships are?

But recalling Dai Xiaoya, whom she once considered a good friend, hadn’t their friendship broken down due to deception? Since the female lead made a request, if she fulfilled it, wouldn’t they become the best of friends, even besties?!

“So…” Gu Qingli leaned closer to her, “Your name.”

“Cheng… Cheng Ziyu.” Cheng Ziyu felt slightly uncomfortable with the sudden closeness.

Gu Qingli’s eyes were very expressive; being stared at by her made one feel captivated. Her delicate skin had no blemishes whatsoever, truly enviable.

So beautiful!

She truly deserved to be the female lead, no wonder the male lead liked her.

“It really is you!” Gu Qingli was exhilarated, leaning further into her, causing Cheng Ziyu to be pressed against the wall with no escape.

“What?” Cheng Ziyu snapped back to reality and saw their posture was extremely intimate. Especially Gu Qingli’s tall nose, pressing against her own, their breaths mingling. “What… your… your… what?”

“Thump thump…”

Cheng Ziyu’s heart pounded uncontrollably.

“You’re blushing!” Gu Qingli touched Cheng Ziyu’s earlobe, then moved to press against her heart. “Your heart’s beating so fast, are you scared of me?”

So scary… Plot daddy, please save me.

This female lead is a bit strange!

“Huh?” Cheng Ziyu stammered, “I… I… no… no…”

“No?” Gu Qingli saw Cheng Ziyu’s eyes, like those of a little kitten, soft and weak, looking incredibly cute. She couldn’t help but lick her lips. “That’s good. Let’s go up!”

Gu Qingli stopped pressing, and Cheng Ziyu finally clutched her heart, panting heavily, her eyes dazed and unfocused. “So terrifying!”

Cheng Ziyu looked at Gu Qingli’s back. After gathering her emotions, she followed behind her with a bitter expression; but she didn’t notice the cold smile that fleetingly crossed Gu Qingli’s face.

The hallway of the girls’ dormitory on the second floor had also been barricaded with various chairs, leaving only the third-floor passage open.

As soon as Gu Qingli returned to the dormitory, a pretty and cute girl suddenly rushed into her arms: “Sister Qing, are you hurt?”

The one who called her “Sister Qing” must be the black lotus, Qin Qingyan. She was one month younger than Gu Qingli. Gu Qingli had just started university, making her nineteen this year. As for Cheng Ziyu herself, she had been working for a few years and was an immature old aunt at twenty-seven.

However, because Cheng Ziyu had a baby face, she looked like a fresh-faced young girl. Fortunately, she wasn’t short, otherwise she would definitely be mistaken for a high school student.

Of course, Cheng Ziyu would never admit to having a baby face. She was a sophisticated older sister, very, very sophisticated.

“I’m fine.” Gu Qingli’s smile was gentle and approachable. She handed her backpack to Qin Qingyan and said, “Take this to Jingyun.”

“Okay, then you rest well.”

Qin Qingyan sighed, looking at the backpack in her hands. She wondered how much longer she had to play the villain.