A cute, timid mushroom mistakenly takes the zombie king for her boyfriend and sticks close to him.

Chapter 17 Corpse Brother, Could You Help Lure Your Kin Away?

Meng Xiaoyou timidly shrank her head and said, "I just wanted to cover you with a blanket."

When the little foodie lies, his eyes dart around, and you can't help but steal glances at his expression; you can tell at a glance that he's not telling the truth.

And she's very spoiled; just grabbing her wrist makes it seem like I'm bullying her.

I can't stand the slightest injustice.

Pei Sinian released her.

I thought Meng Xiaoyou would hide in fear after being caught.

Unexpectedly, as soon as Pei Sinian let go, she acted like a wild cat that had broken free, slapping him hard on the chest with her claws.

"..."

Through a layer of fabric, the man's chest muscles, with their magnificent yet not rugged lines and a cold, hard feel, were clearly imprinted on Meng Xiaoyou's palm.

Her hand, as if boneless, brushed lightly across his chest...

Zombies have no pain and no heartbeat, but for some reason, Pei Sinian felt as if a feather had brushed against his heart, and it skipped a beat.

However, this was merely his own perception; in reality, his chest remained as cold and hard as iron, without the slightest rise or fall.

Meng Xiaoyou's fingers trembled slightly.

"You...I..." she stammered, her mind in turmoil.

Still no.

Why don't humans have heartbeats? Unless... he's not human.

No, no!

Aside from being blind and unable to speak, he looks and has a perfectly normal build. Could it be...?

Meng Xiaoyou asked cautiously, "Are you sick?"

Yes, it must be some kind of illness to cause this.

After she finished speaking, the man's brows furrowed slightly and then slowly relaxed, and he nodded in agreement with her words.

Meng Xiaoyou breathed a sigh of relief. "I'm sorry, I shouldn't have bothered you. You should rest well when you're sick. Tomorrow I'll go forage and see if there's anything that can help you recover. It would be best if you recovered soon. It's so dangerous outside, and you're sick. If you encounter zombies in the future, you won't be able to run away."

Pei Sinian nodded, pushed away her body that was pressed against him, and pointed to the door with his slender fingertips.

"Okay, I'm leaving now."

After Meng Xiaoyou left, Pei Sinian fell into deep thought.

He's so easily fooled, will eating this affect his intelligence?

Forget it.

Pei Sinian slowly closed his eyes, folded his hands, and lay down peacefully.

The goal has shifted from initially fattening the baby up before feeding them to raising them to be smarter before feeding them.

Normal zombies don't need to sleep, but Pei Sinian is an oddity among zombies. He gets headaches easily and is also irritable. Falling asleep or listening to music actually helps him feel better.

However, after Meng Xiaoyou arrived, he never listened to music again.

The little girl thought it was too noisy and was afraid the music would attract zombies.

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The next day, Meng Xiaoyou got up early, washed up, ate a few bites of bread, and went out to find something to eat.

The lame zombie consciously led the way, and every time Meng Xiaoyou fed the greedy creature, her superpowers would increase.

However, Meng Xiaoyou's spatial abilities haven't increased as much recently as they did at the beginning, so she wanted to try a different zombie, but she didn't have the courage to catch one.

After feeding the zombie, she asked it, "Are there any hospitals or pharmacies with fewer zombies?"

The lame zombie: "I don't take medicine, it doesn't taste good."

Meng Xiaoyou: "..."

The little mushroom grew bolder and glared angrily at the zombie, "Who wants to eat you? I have a frail human friend who is riddled with illnesses. If we don't give him some medicine, the zombie will fall ill before it even eats him."

The lame zombie usually wouldn't bother arguing with Little Mushroom about these things. After all, arguing with this ignorant girl would only make the dead maggots in his eye sockets come back to life!

Anyway, it had eaten and drunk its fill, and slowly led the way for Meng Xiaoyou.

Forget about large hospitals; at the very beginning of the apocalypse, when people discovered something was wrong with their bodies, their first thought would definitely be to go to the hospital for treatment.

Once the outbreak fully erupts, hospitals will be the first to fall.

So they went to a private hospital that didn't usually have a good reputation.

There are few people, and few zombies.

As soon as I entered the hospital, I heard a low growl from a zombie and cries for help from humans coming from inside.

Humanity?

Meng Xiaoyou cautiously peeked out.

A dozen or so zombies were chasing a boy. The boy was handsome but thin. He was shouting and yelling as he ran, as if he was afraid of attracting the zombies.

He's better looking than that bald guy Lü Qiang, so he must be a good person, right?

Having learned from past mistakes, the timid mushroom dared not act rashly. Instead, it cleverly hid by the door, cultivating mushrooms and observing from the shadows.

The zombies weren't very fast, but their sheer number made them incredibly powerful. They seemed tireless, while the boy was breathing heavily, his strength severely depleted. He risked being scratched by a zombie and becoming one of them if he wasn't careful.

Since arriving in the apocalypse, Timid Mushroom has only known Pei Sinian.

Pei Sinian is in poor health, and he doesn't know what illness he has or what medicine he should take. He might as well catch a human... no, a person and ask them. Maybe they can give him some clues.

Once she was sure the boy being chased in the hospital wasn't part of a gang, Meng Xiaoyou relaxed and quietly said to the lame zombie, "Brother zombie, could you help lure your kind away?"

The zombie tilted its head to the side.

"Then we'll have to add another late-night snack."

Meng Xiaoyou: "..."

She promised, "You haven't had a hot meal in a long time, have you? I'll cook you instant noodles when we get back."

That's more or less.

The lame zombie scurried away, its kneecaps swaying, and soon it grabbed a dead fish it had somehow pulled out, attracting a large horde of zombies.

The few zombies that were scattered around were clever enough not to be lured away by the scent and continued to chase the boy.

The boy, panting heavily, tripped over a stone on the ground, tumbled and crawled, but couldn't get up. He looked at the approaching zombies with a sense of despair.

However, just as the two zombies were about to get close, a purple bubble, seemingly out of nowhere, gently bumped into the zombie's face.

Strangely enough, even though it was a futile attempt by Bubble to break through a rock, the zombies stopped all their movements.

Hey! What are you standing there for? Come here!

The boy, Xiao Moqiong, looked towards the gate. He never expected that he would see a beautiful and cute little sister before he died.

The other person had fair skin, delicate features, and large eyes that took up a large portion of their face. They could be seen from a distance and seemed to be able to speak.

The clever younger sister suddenly glared at him angrily, "Are you stupid? Run away!"

Xiao Moqiong then realized what was happening and took off running.

Meng Xiaoyou led him to the back door, glanced around, and said, "There are no more zombies here. Come in."

"Okay!" Xiao Moqiong said awkwardly, still shaken, "Thank you for earlier. If it weren't for you, I would be a zombie by now. My name is Xiao Dongxi..."

Meng Xiaoyou: "Little thing???"

Xiao Moqiong's voice abruptly stopped.

Oops, I accidentally blurted out my school nickname.

His name is Xiao Moqiong! He lost both his parents at a young age and lived with his grandfather.

I read a novel when I was in junior high school. The protagonist had the same surname as me, and the story was very inspiring. The most classic line was: "Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river, never underestimate a young man's potential!"

So Xiao Moqiong begged his grandfather to change his name.

After all, he felt that since they shared the same surname, Xiao, he might have a mission and could perhaps become a protagonist in the future.

As a result, his classmates mocked him: "What do you mean by 'not poor, not poor'? You might as well be called Xiao Dongxi!"

At that time, he was at an awkward, sensitive, vulnerable, and impulsive age, so Xiao Moqiong got into a fierce fight with them.

This nickname has stuck with him to this day, and he accidentally let it slip when he got nervous.

Xiao Moqiong scratched his head awkwardly, "Excuse me, sister, my name is Xiao Moqiong."

This human is so strange; he can even forget his own name.

However, none of this worried Meng Xiaoyou. What she cared about more was...

"Who are you calling 'little sister'? I'm an adult!"

On the other hand, Xiao Moqiong is the one who is still a minor!