Transmigrating as a Cannon Fodder in the Apocalypse, Seducing the Mad Female Lead - Chapter 46

The sniper rifle strapped to Bai Yanxing’s back pressed uncomfortably against the wall, but her attention was entirely captivated by the person before him.

Su Tang was truly beautiful. Her eyelashes were long and curled, and her eyes shone like amber jewels, so mesmerizing that a single glance felt like being drawn into their depths.

“My standards for liking someone aren’t about who’s stronger,” Su Tang explained patiently. “Yanxing, you know I’m not the type to favor someone just because they’re powerful. Even when I liked Chen Bin before, it was just a temporary mistake. She even cut off zombie fingers from corpses… Who could ever love such a coward?”

She continued to reason with him, determined to rectify the foolish actions of the original owner of her body since she had transmigrated here.

A gust of wind swept across the city wall, its chill tempered by a faint freshness. Though the height brought a biting cold, the air was incomparably cleaner than below.

Su Tang lowered her head, sensing it was time to offer some comfort.

She wrapped her arms tightly around Bai Yanxing’s waist and kissed her with fervent, possessive passion. Bai Yanxing froze for a moment before surrendering to the embrace, her fingers tracing the delicate curve of her spine as she returned her kiss.

Her turbulent heart seemed to find a safe harbor. Now that Su Tang had chosen her so resolutely, there was no need for fear.

A faint, lingering fragrance lingered between their lips—a scent intoxicating enough to make anyone fall under its spell.

Gu Mei had won a considerable sum of Black Wolf Iron Coins today, but the downside was that once people realized how skilled she was with a gun, they stopped challenging her.

So, not everyone here is a hot-blooded fool or an idiot after all, she thought.

Gu Mei exchanged her coins for some meat and a woolen sweater before hurrying back with her heavy bag.

As for the scarce medicines, she had earned a few bottles for free by proving herself during the recent hospital raid. That should be enough for everyone.

Clutching her heavy load, Gu Mei rushed home, panting heavily. The hot breath exhaled from her lungs turned into thick white plumes as it met the cold air.

But when she finally reached her makeshift wooden shack, which stood close to the cattle pen, she was greeted not by the familiar old man, but by the sound of weeping.

“Grandpa…”

“Don’t scare me like this!”

Her aunt’s mournful voice echoed in her ears. Gu Mei’s fingers trembled as she gripped the doorframe.

The meat and sweater slipped from her hands and fell to the ground.

Startled, everyone turned to see Gu Mei standing there.

“What’s wrong?”

Grandpa had been unwell these past few days, but Gu Mei had always believed she would make it through the winter. After all, their lives were gradually improving.

If she continued to excel, one day they would live in a large house in the Inner City.

But before any of that could come to pass, disaster struck.

“Your grandpa…”

Aunt’s eyes were red-rimmed. They hadn’t expected the old man, who always insisted she wasn’t tired, hungry, or in pain, to pass away in her sleep, her eyes wide open.

If her eyes hadn’t been open, they might have believed he’d died peacefully.

“Grandpa…”

Gu Mei stepped into the room and saw a white cloth covering the old man’s face.

“This winter was too harsh. We suffered so much when we were driven out of Feather City. She was already ill; she never stood a chance…”

Aunt covered her face, her soft sobs filling the room again.

Gu Mei remained silent.

You could call them resilient—her family had survived zombie attacks. Yet you could also call them fragile—they could lose their lives in the blink of an eye.

No matter how strong a person was, they could only ensure their own comfort, not the well-being of their entire family.

Gu Mei suddenly thought of Bai Yanxing.

Why were her parents allowed direct entry into the Black Wolf Gang’s Inner City?

They had started as petty thieves stealing medicine, though Bai Yanxing’s mother, Zhou Yulan, was later revealed to be a professor of electrical engineering.

But that was only discovered afterward, after they were already living in the Inner City.

The reason for all this…

Ultimately, it came down to Su Tang.

If she truly cared for Su Tang, perhaps she had a chance. She had once scorned women who acted like “phoenix men,” but now…

Gu Mei couldn’t bear the thought of losing another family member. Grandpa might just be the beginning if they continued to live in such dire conditions, barely surviving on meager rations.

Her aunt’s family likely wouldn’t last much longer either.

What was the point of living alone after losing everyone she loved?

Gu Mei clenched her fists, knowing her decision would earn Bai Yanxing’s eternal hatred. But she had no choice. If she could seduce Su Tang, she could secure her family’s entry into the Inner City without further scrutiny or trials—just like Bai Yanxing’s family had.

“I’ll go borrow some firewood. Grandpa’s body can’t be left out for long. If she turns into a zombie, we’ll have to deal with her ourselves…”

Gu Mei stood up, tears streaming down her cheeks. The icy wind stung her face like a knife.

The filial daughter wishes to care for her parents, but they are already gone.

At this moment, Gu Mei finally understood the profound meaning of this timeless proverb.

No matter how many zombies she killed, she could never earn such privileges. The only way was to sacrifice her love and her appearance, to inch closer to Su Tang, to become a core member of the Black Wolf Gang.

Only then could she secure a better future for her family more quickly.

Otherwise, relying solely on her daily zombie sniping, her path to advancement would remain hopelessly distant.

Bai Yanxing slept soundly, as if the knot in her heart had finally unraveled. She cherished the feeling of Su Tang relying on him.

Especially when she leaned against her shoulder, the sensation of being enveloped in her affection filled her with a deep sense of contentment, both physically and mentally.

Ever since she warned the group of kids to stop bothering Su Tang, the morning had been remarkably peaceful, allowing the two of them to linger in bed a little longer.

Leaning down, Bai Yanxing gently brushed aside the stray strands of hair near Su Tang’s ear.

As she gazed at her from such close proximity, she couldn’t help but think that she needed to work even harder. The next time they raided a laboratory to obtain equipment for extracting Penicillin, she would need to become stronger to better protect Su Tang.

Today, as usual, they had a mission.

According to their briefing, they were supposed to clear out the building where she had practiced with her sniper rifle yesterday.

We can’t let these zombies roam around the Outer City in large groups. If they form a Horde, even the tallest walls won’t withstand the impact of so many zombies.

Bai Yanxing secretly didn’t want to bring Su Tang and expose her to such danger. But without experiencing the struggle against zombies, she couldn’t grow.

Su Tang wasn’t a child; she couldn’t hide behind high walls forever.

If something happened to her father, and she wanted to maintain her dignity within the Black Wolf Gang, she needed to become a woman with leadership capabilities.

So, Bai Yanxing simply reached out and gently poked the bead of Su Tang’s lip, savoring the softness beneath her fingertip.

As expected, Su Tang’s eyelashes fluttered, and she woke up.

“Still sleeping, you little sleepyhead?”

“We have a mission today.”

Bai Yanxing’s finger slid down, patting Su Tang’s waist to fully rouse her.