Chapter 725: Fang Yuanyuan’s Mission
"Hmm, just brought it along."
Bai Xiqin could sense the emotion in Fang Yuanyuan’s tone, and her expression was indifferent as she replied.
There was none of the joy and openness expected when meeting an old classmate.
"This photo..."
Fang Yuanyuan’s gaze suddenly fell on a photo in the corner of the bus.
In the photo, Bai Xiqin’s face was youthful, her smile was gentle, and she was wearing a typical middle school uniform, looking serene and peaceful.
Fang Yuanyuan wasn’t concerned with Bai Xiqin’s charming face, but what was behind her.
In the background, a faint silhouette could be seen.
This silhouette didn’t seem as tall as she remembered, even looked a bit frail.
But Fang Yuanyuan recognized him at a glance.
It was Zhang Yiming.
Everyone else was walking around, but he stood still behind Bai Xiqin, with Zhang Yiming right in front of him and the school building’s glass reflecting their shadows.
It seemed intentional.
Or perhaps he was genuinely enjoying the scenery.
Fang Yuanyuan’s heart suddenly ached.
She knew they were middle school classmates but never realized that so long ago, he had already...
"What?"
Bai Xiqin also turned back to look at the photo, seeing herself from middle school and Zhang Yiming accidentally captured behind her.
Bai Xiqin lowered her eyes slightly, her face showing no change.
"Isn’t that our class monitor? Turns out you were middle school classmates."
Fang Yuanyuan’s face was turning unpleasant, filled with insane jealousy.
Where am I inferior to Bai Xiqin? Why does that ethereal boy only like her!
Fang Yuanyuan’s fingers interlocked tightly, her body trembling with jealousy, increasingly wanting to parade the "unworthy" Bai Xiqin in front of Zhang Yiming.
She wanted Zhang Yiming to understand that when the whole world was against him, she would always stand by his side.
Even if it meant going against her own father and betraying the Human Survivor Alliance’s plan, she would do it without hesitation.
No matter what, her worth was definitely higher than Bai Xiqin’s.
"Is it our class monitor? If you hadn’t mentioned it, I wouldn’t have noticed, it doesn’t seem like it; I have no impression."
Bai Xiqin responded calmly.
Towards Fang Yuanyuan, Bai Xiqin maintained a very cautious attitude.
An accidental slip about Xiao Ming’s whereabouts, and all of Shanghai would be gone.
"You don’t remember?"
Fang Yuanyuan spoke with a bit of gritted teeth.
Such a warm person treated her that way throughout the university years, how could she forget just like that?
Fang Yuanyuan’s anger surged, wanting to rush up, drag Bai Xiqin in front of that person, and beat her up to vent.
"Newcomers replace the old."
Leng Yebai suddenly interjected.
Bai Xiqin: ...
"Xiao Niu, I heard your boyfriend is the Base Commander’s son. Can you have your boyfriend help me out? I’d like to find someone in the safety base."
Fang Yuanyuan looked at Leng Yebai’s doting gaze, a pang in her heart, and quickly spoke up to probe.
She was testing how far Leng Yebai would go for Bai Xiqin.
The less Leng Yebai cared for Bai Xiqin, the more assured Fang Yuanyuan felt.
"That’s not possible; he doesn’t have that authority. You’ll need to talk to the Base Commander."
Bai Xiqin directly refused.
Definitely trying to inquire about Xiao Ming’s whereabouts, Bai Xiqin naturally had to refuse.
Seeing Bai Xiqin’s firm refusal, Fang Yuanyuan breathed a slight sigh of relief.
Seems unimpressive!
Can’t even help find someone in the safety base, serves her right to be eating rice soup!
"The weather is getting colder. Xiao Niu, do you want to join me in carrying out a mission? This task is simple, just investigating zombie activity. With Uncle Li along, it’ll be safe, and there’s a crystal core as a reward!"
Fang Yuanyuan tugged on Bai Xiqin’s arm, feigning intimacy as she spoke.
She had decided to drag the unworthy Bai Xiqin to appear in front of Zhang Yiming.
To make Bai Xiqin her foil.
Just like college days when she was the foil to Bai Xiqin.
She used to be inconspicuous, but now she shone brightly.
"Investigating zombies?"
Bai Xiqin uneasily pulled back her arm, looking at Fang Yuanyuan with a hint of suspicion.
"Don’t worry, it’s absolutely safe. I am a Third Rank Superpower User! We’re only going to survey an area with many zombies to see if there are any High Rank Zombies!"
Fang Yuanyuan spoke with great confidence.
She indeed wouldn’t secretly sabotage Bai Xiqin.
She had a great use for keeping Bai Xiqin around; such an unworthy classmate made her image easy to elevate.
Without comparison, there’s no harm.
"Why go to a place full of zombies for no reason?"
Bai Xiqin still looked at Fang Yuanyuan with a trace of doubt.
But in her heart, she already understood they were going to find Xiao Ming.
"We’re just surveying the terrain, not targeting zombies."
Fang Yuanyuan didn’t explain plainly.
Xiao Ming’s secret could not be told to Bai Xiqin, even if Bai Xiqin might hear through other channels that Xiao Ming was the Corpse Emperor, she wouldn’t disclose her father’s plan.
This plan, she would personally tell Xiao Ming.
She wanted to be a ray of light in his dark life.
"Isn’t this too dangerous?"
Bai Xiqin didn’t agree outright, her expression appeared a bit hesitant.
"Once this task is completed, you can earn a Second Rank Crystal Core!"
Fang Yuanyuan began using her "big move."
In her view, a woman like Bai Xiqin, who relied on her looks to charm men to survive in the apocalypse, a Second Rank Crystal Core could certainly let her rest for ten days or half a month...
"Then, perhaps I should go?"
Bai Xiqin still didn’t use a definitive tone.
"Go for it! Let’s go together. We had such a good relationship before; there’s no way I’d let you be in danger! This time you’ll earn a Second Rank Crystal Core for free, all because we’re old classmates."
Fang Yuanyuan urged.
"Well... alright then!"
Under Fang Yuanyuan’s expectant gaze, Bai Xiqin reluctantly nodded.
"Dad, Mom, I’m going to carry out a mission now!"
Bai Xiqin mentioned to her parents.
"Go ahead, go ahead!"
Mr. Bai and Mrs. Bai calmly waved, showing no special expression.
Their daughter’s strength was formidable. To be honest, they couldn’t even beat their own daughter anymore.
Moreover, zombies, those little darlings, no longer caused the Bai Family to quake in their boots.
The Zombie Emperor was practically a family friend, nothing to be afraid of!
"I’m going too!"
Leng Yebai immediately followed behind Bai Xiqin.
Fang Yuanyuan raised an eyebrow, just as she hoped.
If they happened to meet Xiao Ming, perhaps Xiao Ming could witness Bai Xiqin betraying her looks and being with the Base Commander’s son!
Perfect!
The three quickly got off the bus and walked towards the safety base’s gate.
Uncle Wang patted his full belly of rice soup and said leisurely, "Old Bai, who is your granddaughter off to harm this time?"
That little gal Fang Yuanyuan had no good intentions.
But undeniably, Bai Xiqin was even more formidable.
In the face of absolute strength, any scheme was futile.
"Little girls just like to have fun; my granddaughter enjoys it, so let her be!"
Bai Zhengxuan closed the car door, silently took out two pig trotters from the cabinet and placed them in front of Uncles Wang Liu.
The pig trotters smelled fragrant, tender off the bone, sweet, and soft.
Uncles Wang Liu, with bellies full of rice soup: ...