Apocalypse: I'm the Landlady of the Refuge

Chapter 93: Chapter 93: Adversity Reveals True Friendship

Chapter 93: Chapter 93: Adversity Reveals True Friendship

Unlike everyone’s joy, Ming Jing, who was usually talkative, unexpectedly became silent and reserved.

She glanced at Ji Xing from time to time, her face full of things she wanted but hesitated to say.

While Qi Hao drove, the carefree Xia Li was full of anticipation for the evening’s feast, Xu Siming and Ji Xing boasted while analyzing their past actions, and nobody noticed Ming Jing’s unusual behavior, except for Ji Wanwan.

She seemingly casually got up, took her backpack from the overhead compartment, took out two packages of beef jerky, and then sat down next to Ming Jing.

Ming Jing hesitantly glanced at her, “Sister Ji?”

Ji Wanwan smiled and handed over a package of beef jerky, “Fighting is the most draining on physical strength, want a pack?”

Looking at the beef jerky, Ming Jing wasn’t very appetizing.

She shook her head, “You eat, Sister Ji, I’m not hungry.”

Ji Wanwan shrugged her lips, threw the beef jerky to Ji Xing in front, “Well then, it looks like Xingxing gets a treat.”

“Jeez, Sister, you’re getting more sarcastic!” Although Ji Xing grumbled, he hypocritically picked up the beef jerky and started showing off, “This tastes quite good! Sister, another pack, please!”

Ji Wanwan gave Ji Xing a flick on the head, “Finish this one first!”

Seeing Ji Xing rubbing his head with a pitiful look, Ming Jing couldn’t help but laugh.

Seeing her laugh, Ji Wanwan also smiled lightly, “Ming Jing, something on your mind?”

Ming Jing instinctively wanted to shake her head, but Ji Wanwan didn’t give her a chance, “Is it because of Xingxing?”

Ming Jing’s throat choked up, her eyes became evasive, “No, really not…”

In front, Ji Xing, who had been praising Xu Siming, suddenly fell silent, leaving only Xu Siming talking incessantly.

When people are nervous about something on their mind, they will subconsciously accept the things handed to them by their companions, so when Ji Wanwan passed the beef jerky again, Ming Jing instinctively took a piece and slowly chewed it in her mouth.

Ji Wanwan also chewed her beef jerky slowly, “Are you blaming yourself for Xingxing getting hurt?”

Ming Jing’s face flushed instantly, her head hanging down nervously, “If it weren’t for saving me…”

This operation seemed off from the start because of her.

It was agreed that since she was familiar with Liancheng Bridge area, she would join the operation to provide help to everyone.

But in fact, she hadn’t helped at all and had almost gotten Ji Xing killed.

Ji Wanwan soothingly patted her shoulder, “You’re our teammate, and it was right for Xingxing to save you. If any one of us were in danger, none of us would stand by and watch.”

Her eyes full of sincerity made Ming Jing daze a bit.

After the apocalypse erupted, she had seen too much of the dark side of humanity.

In the face of great disaster, people are selfish, and everyone will try everything, by all means, to survive.

Even some relatives behave this way, let alone those strangers with no blood relations?

Today, when they went on the mission, she didn’t regard everyone very highly, thinking everyone was just part of a disorganized group. She believed that when they actually encountered the zombies in the water, everyone would flee for themselves.

If her life was in danger, she would surely slip away as well. She wouldn’t foolishly become cannon fodder and give her life for others. 𝑓𝑟𝑒𝘦𝓌𝑒𝑏𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝘭.𝒸𝘰𝑚

But seeing everyone working together to kill so many zombies, especially Ji Xing risking his life to save her while they were fighting the Mermaid, Ming Jing felt a shift in her mindset.

Perhaps not everyone is selfish…

Under the apocalypse, true feelings can indeed be seen in adversity!

Ming Jing moved her lips, with words at the tip of her tongue, yet she didn’t know how to start speaking.

Seeing the emotions fluctuating in her eyes, Ji Wanwan bought a cup of milk tea from the System Mall and handed it over, “I’ve also seen many ugly faces of people and used to wrap myself up like a hedgehog, refusing anyone to come close.

But then, Xingxing once said something to me—

“Even if there’s chaos and turmoil, love will still break through all obstacles and bloom with a glimmering light in the darkness.”

Because of this phrase, I suddenly understood many things.

One of the greatest acts of courage in life is to retain the capacity to love after experiencing deceits and hurts.”

I love Xingxing because he’s my family.

I love my teammates because they are my companions in life and death.

I also love every survivor in the base because they are all trying their hardest with me to survive desperately in this broken world.

Xiao Mingjing, I love you too because, just like us, you have a kind heart, a desire to survive, and you deserve to be loved!”

In the car, because of what Ji Wanwan said, everything quieted down. Even Xia Li, who was usually indifferent, looked up in surprise and thoughtfully stared at her.

Looking at the milk tea in Ji Wanwan’s hand, Ming Jing felt a bit sour in her nose, and her eyes also swelled up fiercely.

Damn it, I actually feel like crying!

Seeing Ming Jing’s heart melt, Ji Wanwan seized the moment and thrust the milk tea into Ming Jing’s hands, “Also, Xiao Mingjing, we really owe you for this mission. Otherwise, the Mermaid Monster wouldn’t have died so easily!”

“Huh?” Ming Jing was taken aback as she came to her senses.

When the Mermaid was just annihilated, I was still at the shore healing Ji Xing, I didn’t really help at all!

Ji Wanwan gently bumped her with her shoulder, “Among our group, you are the only one with the Wood Element Superpower. If I hadn’t duplicated it beforehand, the Mermaid Monster wouldn’t have died so easily! Xiao Mingjing, you are truly our lucky star!”

“Huh??” Ming Jing carefully recalled the scene.

That’s right, in the final move, Ji Wanwan manipulated a large amount of vines to bind the Mermaid, and the number and growth rate of those vines were even faster than if she had participated herself.

Wait a minute!

What did Ji Wanwan just say?

Duplicate??!

Not only Ming Jing, but others in the car also realized this.

Yes, Ji Wanwan didn’t possess the Wood Element Superpower, so where did all those plants come from??

“Sister? Did you grasp another superpower??”

“Wanwan? Are you for real?”

“Wanwan, you make me look like a fool!”

“Argh! Why can’t Zombie Hunters grasp superpowers!!”

Voices rose all around Ji Wanwan, who then spread her hands and laughed with a bit of a Versailles tone, “Cough cough, it’s not that I deliberately wanted to hide it. I just wanted to surprise everyone~”

There was a chorus of groans in the car.

Ji Wanwan smiled so her eyes curved.

She hadn’t told anyone that after defeating the Mermaid, her superpower Level had upgraded again.

After defeating the Mermaid, she gained 3000 Experience Points. Her current Superpower Levels and Experience Points are:

[Space Manipulation: Level 6, capable of manipulating space within 600 meters, current Experience Points 4563/12000]

[Equivalence Healing: Level 6, consumes 60% of equivalent resources to heal another, current Experience Points 4473/12000]

[Infinite Duplication: Level 4, duplicate the opponent’s superpower and gain 40 seconds of usage rights. Duplication conditions: touch the opponent and maintain contact for over 3 seconds. Can duplicate up to 4 different superpowers at a time, stored superpower lasts for 12 hours, superpower triggering interval is 18 hours, current Experience Points 1525/2000]

Due to the upgrade of Infinite Duplication, Ji Wanwan gained a 120-point agility bonus.

Her current Body Functions are:

[Physical Strength: 485 Endurance: 55]

[Strength: 85 Agility: 185]

[Spirit: 445 Charm: 60]

Although everyone grumbled verbally, they were all happy to learn that Ji Wanwan had grasped a new superpower.

In the midst of the noisy atmosphere, Ji Wanwan leaned in and whispered into Ming Jing’s ear, “Xiao Mingjing, there’s a lot to handle in the base, and I’ve been so busy every day, I hardly have time to touch the ground. Now that Xingxing is injured, I can’t take care of him, so~could you please take care of Xingxing for me~”