Apocalypse: Launching a Counterattack Against the Villainess

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What are your attributes?

"What attribute?" Cheng Yuqiu's face was full of confusion. She didn't understand why the other party suddenly started asking these strange questions.

At this point, Nie Qingyun could roughly determine that this young lady did not have the same [Data System] activated as he did.

Moreover, Qin Hehuan's [Soul Imprint] can only be seen by those who have activated the [Data System].

Unfortunately, there is no way to learn more about the details of this ability, nor can we determine when Qin Hehuan activated the system.

Having obtained this information, it was clear that it was impossible for Cheng Yuqiu to help him find the mark on his body, so Nie Qingyun had to do it himself.

In just a few seconds, he found the same dark red mark on the inside of his arm as on Cheng Yuqiu's body.

"Just hold the clothes and don't move." After giving the instructions, Nie Qingyun found a pen and paper in the clutter, stuck the paper on the girl's lower abdomen, and began to trace the pattern of the mark on the paper, little by little.

Cheng Yuqiu had no idea what Nie Qingyun was thinking. In her opinion, whether before or now, the other party was always finding ways to humiliate her.

The more she thought about this unbearable scene, the more aggrieved she felt, and at the same time, she felt lost about the future.

The outside world is already devastated. Even if we escape Linjiangtai, what good will it do? There hasn't been a single rescue message for so many days. Other places must have also become the end of the world.

These past few days she has witnessed too much of the dark side of humanity. She is not Qin Hehuan, and does not possess the absolute rationality and political acumen of the other party. Even if she survives, things will not be much better than they are now.

The days of being a pampered young lady are gone. Rather than becoming someone else's plaything in the end, it's better to... better to die now.

The more Cheng Yuqiu thought about it, the more desperate she became. Suddenly, she let down her clothes and knelt on the ground.

Nie Qingyun frowned, only to meet a pair of tear-filled, lifeless eyes.

"Hey, what's wrong? It'll be done soon, just hang in there."

"You're nothing but a selfish and self-serving fellow..." Cheng Yuqiu sobbed silently, her former liveliness and energy completely gone.

"No one has ever truly needed me. My father was like that... they were like that, and you were like that too. You were all just using me for your own benefit, and then discarding me like trash when you were no longer needed."

"I've had enough of you people! I hate you, I hate all of you!"

"I'd rather die here!"

Cheng Yuqiu's voice grew louder and louder, and after saying the last sentence, he suddenly grabbed the pencil that had fallen to the ground and stabbed it into his throat.

The pen tip stopped just before it touched that delicate skin.

Cheng Yuqiu's fingers trembled uncontrollably from clenching too tightly, but she couldn't move forward even an inch.

Taking her own life was not as simple as she imagined. No matter how much she wanted to die, she couldn't muster enough courage.

A string of tears slid down the girl's chin.

"You bastard... didn't you say you'd save me? Why didn't you stop me...?"

Nie Qingyun sighed and subconsciously rubbed his forehead.

Things got troublesome.

This young lady has clearly gotten herself into a rut.

Nie Qingyun was all too familiar with that dejected look in her eyes. If he continued to ignore her, this young lady would soon fall into the darkness of absolute despair.

This caused all his subsequent plans to fail, and even his ability to escape Linjiangtai became uncertain.

So he has to do something now.

After a moment's hesitation, Nie Qingyun spoke:

"A person who truly wants to die will no longer care what others say. In my experience, a person who keeps talking about death doesn't really want to die, but rather..."

"But what?"

"But they are still yearning for love and help..."

Upon hearing this, Cheng Yuqiu froze on the spot as if struck by lightning, then burst into tears, her last bit of courage crumbling away.

Nie Qingyun stood up and grabbed the girl's shoulders:

“We still have hope. Once we reach the multimedia classroom, we can contact the military and your father will come to pick you up.”

"You don't understand anything at all!" Cheng Yuqiu didn't stop crying because of Nie Qingyun's comforting words; instead, she became even more distraught.

"My dad is never going to come pick me up!"

"Stop spouting those pointless, self-righteous remarks..."

"Whether it's my mother or me, to him, we're just political pawns."

"Nobody needs me at all..."

"Otherwise, my cousin wouldn't have... You don't know anything, what right do you have to comfort me?"

“Of course I’m qualified!” Nie Qingyun interrupted the girl’s rant with a sharp look in his eyes. He didn’t really know what kind of family environment this young lady grew up in, but he saw something in the depths of her eyes that was the same as his own.

"I am not relied on by anyone, nor do I have anyone to rely on."

"When we realized all this, we had already begun to improvise an unknown script on a stage that we had not chosen ourselves."

"Then one day, when there was no hope, death suddenly came."

"What is life?"

"It's just a long and boring game that we're forced to participate in..."

Cheng Yuqiu listened blankly as Nie Qingyun spoke. Undoubtedly, what the other party said coincided with her own thoughts, and at the same time, she felt a sense of sympathy for him.

However, the next second, Nie Qingyun grabbed her slender shoulder and lifted her whole body in front of him.

"But that's precisely why we must struggle so desperately to find those things we must hold onto even at the cost of our lives!"

"Stop saying no one needs you!" Nie Qingyun stared intently into the girl's eyes, saying each word with utmost seriousness:

"If you can't live without being needed by others..."

"So,"

"I need you!"

Even if your family betrays you...

"I need you!"

Even if you are abandoned by everyone in this world...

"I need you!"

"I'm dying! Only you can help me get out of this predicament..."

"That's why I need you!"

"I can't live without you now. I will keep my promise and take you away from here."

Please believe me!

Cheng Yuqiu was completely stunned by the other party's aura. It took her a long time to react, and then her pretty face turned as red as a ripe apple.

She had never heard such a frank and heartfelt "love confession" in her entire life.

"You, you ...

"You just say things that are annoying! I don't believe you!"

Seeing Cheng Yuqiu's reaction, Nie Qingyun knew he was halfway to success. He seized the opportunity, grabbed the finished drawing from the ground, and shoved it into the girl's hand.

"Make sure to keep this piece of paper safe, and especially make sure Qin Hehuan doesn't see it."

"What the hell is this?"

"In short, keep it safe," Nie Qingyun didn't have time to explain the detailed plan to the other party, so he could only make it brief:

“I will get there before Qin Hehuan arrives at the media classroom, check on the radio station, and then come back to find you.”

"Before that, you need to keep an eye out for girls, especially to see if they have the same pattern as this paper."

"Also! Before I come back to find you, if anyone designates you as 'reward', show Qin Hehuan the picture on this paper and tell her that I went to find the radio station. She will definitely protect you for a while."

"Believe me, I will definitely come back to find you!"

Cheng Yuqiu was completely bewildered, unable to understand how things had developed in such a muddled way.

However, she has no other choice but to trust Nie Qingyun now.

The dimly lit warehouse suddenly fell silent.

However, the two remained very close, and Cheng Yuqiu then realized just how ambiguous their posture was.

Her heart began to race uncontrollably. It was the first time she had ever been so close to a boy, and she had no idea how to react.

They are now like a hero and a young girl at the end of their lives in a movie, relying on each other for survival in adversity.

If things were like in the movies, as the female lead, I should slowly raise my chin and close my eyes now... probably?

Thinking this, Cheng Yuqiu inexplicably gripped the hem of her skirt and closed her eyes.

"What's wrong? Are your eyes bothering you?" Unfortunately, Nie Qingyun's question instantly shattered all of the girl's "boring fantasies."

"Go die a hundred times, you idiot!" Cheng Yuqiu suddenly came to her senses, turned her head to the side in a fit of rage, and kicked the bewildered Nie Qingyun away.

However, at that moment, a discordant, cold voice suddenly entered the warehouse.

At the entrance, a slender figure stood in the light, her face obscured.

"It seems the two of you get along much better than I expected."

Chapter Six: The Strategy Has Only Just Begun

Qin Hehuan's voice was highly recognizable, and she always gave people an invisible sense of pressure. Just by standing at the door, Nie Qingyun felt the temperature in the room drop a little.

Her appearance also meant the end of the "reward" period.

With things having come to this point, there was no point in hesitating. Nie Qingyun put on a satisfied look and stood up, walking towards the door.

As he brushed past Qin Hehuan, he subtly observed that the woman frowned slightly.

The situation inside the warehouse seemed to be somewhat unexpected for her.

However, Cheng Yuqiu does look quite miserable now.

A person sat slumped on the ground, their expensive dress covered in dust, with white bras scattered around them.

Even the stockings were pulled down to her ankles, and you could vaguely see a few traces of blood on her inner thighs.

Of course, this was left behind by Nie Qingyun on purpose.

He had to make Cheng Yuqiu genuinely afraid and appear pitiful enough, otherwise Qin Hehuan, with her cautious nature, would definitely become suspicious.

To be honest, five minutes is barely enough time to take off all the clothes and get inside, even if you skip all the foreplay.

Could I be being mistaken for a "quick shooter" by those people?

Nie Qingyun quickly shook his head, finding it somewhat amusing that he could still be thinking about such nonsense when his life was at stake.

Not long after, footsteps came from behind.

Qin Hehuan was the first to walk out, followed by seven or eight girls, including Cheng Yuqiu.

However, she still had tears on her face, her clothes were disheveled, and she looked much more haggard.

Meanwhile, the girls who used to fawn over her all day now wore faint sneers and kept their distance from her, intentionally or unintentionally.

It's clear that they've been isolated.

I'm afraid her future won't be easy.

This outcome is inevitable. It's like losing your job and going to work in a coal mine, only to find one day that the capitalist boss who once looked down on you has become your "coal miner." You're lucky if you're not kicked while you're down.

"It's time to keep your promise."

Qin Hehuan stepped forward and gave a reminder, and Nie Qingyun could hear a hint of disgust in her tone.

This suddenly gave him a sense of vengeful pleasure. If the circumstances had allowed, Nie Qingyun would have even wanted to add: "Your cousin is amazing."

However, he has more important things to do now.

Nie Qingyun had to get to the multimedia laboratory before Qin Hehuan, find the radio station there, confirm the situation, and ideally take control of it. This would give him the leverage to counterbalance Qin Hehuan.

With that in mind, Nie Qingyun no longer hesitated and walked directly to the "execution platform" that had been set up for him below the window.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Nie Qingyun took a deep breath and jumped out of the window into the zombie-infested corridor.

But before he even landed, a girl's voice filled with anger came from behind him.