Apocalyptic Calamity: My Proficiency Panel-Chapter 95 - 85 Witnessing_1

Chapter 95: Chapter 85 Witnessing_1

Chapter 95: Chapter 85 Witnessing_1

Zhao Wen quietly cursed at Zhou Cheng’s excitement, while glancing at Xu Xiu who came back from outside, her brows furrowed.

Just like Zhou Cheng knew his wife, he was also familiar with this woman who, even though she was dying of hunger, refused to trade her body for food.

He respected such a woman; under normal circumstances, he even considered her wellbeing.

But right now…

“We’ve agreed to stick together.”

Zhao Wen muttered to himself.

He looked at his left arm. It was hard for others to notice anything wrong with it, but both he and his wife knew that it had suffered a bad fracture. Even after healing, it could never lift heavy items, rendering him unable to perform any heavy labor.

That strong and handsome man might have everyone work and provide them with food, but he was certain that the tasks he could perform would be far meager. He wasn’t sure if he’d be chosen for any.

Moreover, there were so many people in the gathering place. He didn’t delude himself into thinking everyone could be taken along. Even if half of them could be taken and put to work, it would be considered good.

Even under the best circumstances, where everyone could be taken and the need was there. But in this apocalypse, manual labor was the main requirement. He couldn’t perform heavy work, so what other ways of survival were there for him?

Zhou Cheng was responsible, and sticking with him would be better than sticking with anyone else.

Perhaps, this could be a chance for him to survive.

Having considered these, Zhao Wen walked silently to Zhou Cheng’s bed, tidied up the scattered air-conditioning blanket.

After fixing it, he said nothing and walked away…

Zhao Wen thought to himself as he stood by, watching meekly at Xu Xiu who had walked in until her eyes surveyed the area.

…

“Brother Ming, I should be going now.”

At the gathering place entrance, after seeing others greet Li Ming warmly with their families and say their goodbyes, Xu Xiu, feeling somewhat awkward, flicked her hair and said to Li Ming.

Her inner gripe was about her husband not coming to pick her up, hence missing the chance to thank Li Ming in person together.

“Let me walk you to your bunk, I haven’t really observed the living conditions here. I’d like to get a feel of the place.”

Li Ming glanced at Xu Xiu’s clean and handsome face, smiled slightly, then surveyed their surroundings, hinting at his intention.

Xu Xiu looked surprised, unconsciously following Li Ming’s gaze around their surroundings. She touched her face and quickly understood his meaning.

She was now so clean, and her somewhat arrogant, impressive looks could perhaps attract many lustful eyes if she didn’t have a capable protector.

At this moment, she was even more annoyed at Zhou Cheng for not coming to pick her up. However, she wondered whether agreeing with him might lead to owing him too much.

After thinking about it, it seemed she had no choice but to accept, comforting herself despite the inner turmoil.

“It’s okay, it’s okay, worst comes to worst I’ll just help him out more in the future.”

Xu Xiu thought to herself, feeling slightly awkward. This explanation seemed stretched, but given the surrounding circumstances, she had to choose this path. She wasn’t willing to give up easily.

This was inertia. While adjusting her hair, she thought that maybe she could introduce her sister to Brother Ming when they found her since her sister was also pretty.

“Then, Brother Ming, if you don’t mind, I’ll guide you around.”

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Xu Xiu unconsciously dismissed the issue of her sister’s existence. She didn’t want to think about it anymore and said to Li Ming awkwardly.

She stood at a distance of half a meter from Li Ming.

Li Ming naturally smiled and agreed, stating this condition was for deterrent purposes.

Seeing Li Ming agreeing, Xu Xiu quickly took the lead.

Along the way, everyone had respectful smiles when they saw Li Ming passing by, but Li Ming could see the fear and confusion behind these smiles.

These people were so famished they had become lethargic.

Observing his surroundings, he noted that the people with weapons seemed perfectly energetic, a clear indication that they had at least enough to eat. Thinking about the reality that they could so easily manipulate the common people with just a loaf of bread, Li Ming understood why maintaining this disparity was necessary…

Maybe those two beings with special powers didn’t lack for food. They could possibly even scrounge around in some large supermarkets to fill everyone up for a short while, but why would they want to do that now?

The masses were easier to govern when they were hungry. Once they had their fill, their minds would start to wander.

Li Ming was mulling over these thoughts, while Xu Xiu ahead of him seemed to have an even deeper understanding of this reality. She walked with palpable tension, her charming face devoid of any expression.

Xu Xiu could feel the envious gazes of the people around her, studying her true face. Still, what overwhelmed all else was the fear for the man behind her. This realization made her heave a sigh of relief. Knowing that Brother Ming’s intimidation alone made her less at risk, even after her true face was revealed.

But this act of kindness made her feel an even greater debt, other than bringing her sister along~

Inside her heart, Xu Xiu clenched tightly. Wondering how she would explain to Zhou Cheng when they encounter him later on.

Xu Xiu instinctively hastened her steps towards her own bed. Shortly after, she saw a familiar face, Zhao Wen, whom she greeted with a smile. As she noticed him shrinking back slightly at the sight of Brother Ming, she sped up towards him even more.

Just however, two steps later, her smile was suddenly frozen on her face.

“Sister Lin, do you like it?”

“Yes.”

Familiar voices floated from the bed right before her eyes.

Xu Xiu felt a sudden explosion in her head, the chocolate bar she had saved for her husband dramatically slipped from her hand and fell to the floor. Her body trembled, seeming on the verge of collapsing.

Li Ming was baffled by the commotion at the bunk in front of him. Could the man’s voice he had heard belong to Xu Xiu’s husband?

“Thud~”

The chocolate bar slipped from Xu Xiu’s hand onto the ground. Seeing her in an unstable state, Li Ming’s heart skipped a beat. As an employer who cared for his employees, he couldn’t just watch Xu Xiu get hurt. He stepped forward immediately, catching Xu Xiu in his arms to prevent her from falling over.

His hands reaching from her back to her front to steady her, he then looked at her from the side, her face peeking out from over his shoulder. He asked in concern, “What happened? Can’t you stand properly?”

At this moment, Xu Xiu’s eyes were filled with disbelief as she looked on. Her smile, once frozen on her face, disappeared in an instant, replaced by a dizziness that brought tears to her eyes instantly.

Xu Xiu felt her once-secure foundation crumble around her. At her weakest, a pair of strong arms caught her from behind.

On turning her head and seeing Li Ming, she looked back again, her eyes filled with tears.

This intimate act seemed a bit inappropriate, but she made no effort to resist. She let the man’s hold envelop her, unable to muster any strength, even contemplating crying her heart out.

By then, it appeared the event unfolding before them was reaching its climax, and the tears in Xu Xiu’s eyes flickered more intensely.

“Why are you crying? He doesn’t care about you, I do.”

Seeing her tears, Li Ming couldn’t help but reach out to wipe them away. Speaking softly to her, looking at her pretty face and smooth skin, he was unable to resist leaning in to kiss her.

“Mmm~”

Xu Xiu, lost in her confusion, suddenly felt her lips being forcefully kissed. Li Ming’s handsome face appeared before her eyes, as she watched him greedily kiss her while offering no resistance.

After a while, her lips started to get numb from all the kisses. She felt him greedily explore her chin and face. Xu Xiu took shallow breaths as she watched the motion on the bed in front of her, allowing the man to kiss her without any resistance.

“Can’t you walk? Let me carry you. I promise to love and cherish you.”

Hearing his whispers in her ear, Xu Xiu nodded slightly. Before she knew it, Li Ming had scooped her up.

“Wait, take a few clothes.”

Xu Xiu wiped her tear-streaked face, her voice was barely a whisper. As she spoke, she pointed to a pile of clothes next to her bed. Her eyes burned with anger as she glanced at the shadow of a man under a thin blanket. As the commotion finally grew quiet, she quickly returned to her calm state.