Chapter 010 Are you secretly in love with me?


    “If I get infected... make sure to end it for me quickly!”


    Zhang Su stared at the zombie, no longer human nor ghost, and silently resolved to prepare an honorable bullet for himself when the time came. If that moment arrived, at least he could leave with dignity.


    As he thought this through, he carefully observed the situation. After four or five minutes, Zheng Xinyu’s voice broke the silence.


    “Let... let me take a look too…”


    Zhang Su glanced at Zheng Xinyu. Her expression was complicated—both resistant and curious. Though she clearly didn’t want to, she still decided to give it a try. The conflicting emotions were evident in her furrowed brow.


    He nodded without saying anything and slowly stepped aside.


    Zheng Xinyu cautiously approached the peephole, brushing aside the strands of hair blocking her view. When she finally saw the zombie clearly, it was as if she had been electrocuted. She slapped a hand over her mouth just as a scream was about to escape.


    “Mmph... Huff, huff…”


    She let out only a muffled gasp before her breathing turned rapid. Leaning against the wall by the doorway, she clutched her chest, her face filled with uncontrollable terror.


    Zhang Su didn’t have time to comfort her. He quickly returned to the peephole and confirmed the zombie hadn’t reacted. It was still circling aimlessly, like a blindfolded donkey trudging around a mill.


    “The sound just now was really faint, but in such a quiet environment, even I could hear it. How come it didn’t? It seems zombies aren’t as sensitive to sound as I thought!”


    Zhang Su focused on the zombie’s ears. Other than their unnatural color, their shape hadn’t changed.


    “Feeling better now?” he asked, after carefully observing for a while.


    Zheng Xinyu had calmed down a lot, though her face still bore traces of fear.


    “Let me look again…” she said, pressing a hand to her chest. Her face showed both terror and stubbornness. Before Zhang Su could agree, she leaned in again.


    Zhang Su was ready to cover her mouth if needed but found her reaction much better this time. Apart from her heaving chest and trembling fists, there were no extreme outbursts. Relieved, he stood silently to the side, pondering ways to deal with the zombie.


    The two stood there quietly, one observing, the other thinking. Time ticked by.


    As Zheng Xinyu tried to overcome her fear of the zombie, she remained oblivious to the fact that just across the hallway, another pair of eyes were watching through the peephole of apartment 802!


    Zhang Su’s building had two units per floor. Apartment 802 was larger than his 801, with three bedrooms, two living areas, and a layout spanning over 120 square meters.


    Inside, a young woman in a silk nightgown was pressed against the door like a giant gecko, her face even paler than her exposed legs beneath the gown. Her actions were comical, but the terror in her eyes as she watched the zombie roam the hallway was nearly palpable.


    After ten minutes, Zheng Xinyu finally stepped away from the peephole. She rubbed her stiff shoulders and neck from maintaining the same posture for so long.


    Back in the living room, the two sat away from the door. Zhang Su looked at her with approval. “Not scared anymore?”


    “Still a little,” she admitted, nodding uncertainly. “But I think I can handle it now. At least I won’t freeze up in fear, right?”


    “Being able to do that in such a short time is already impressive. If you’re not scared, how about we deal with that thing together?” Zhang Su suggested.


    “D-deal with it? Is that a good idea?” Zheng Xinyu frowned, clearly conflicted.


    “What’s wrong with it? You don’t still think that’s a person, do you? That it’s Brother Li?”


    “Isn’t it?” she blinked and countered.


    “Of course not!” Zhang Su flicked her forehead with a sharp . A red mark instantly appeared as he continued, “The moment the zombie virus took over, he stopped being human!”


    Zheng Xinyu hesitated, nodding slowly. “Maybe you’re right. But why bother dealing with it? Are you planning to go downstairs for something? There’s no need to risk it. We have enough supplies for two weeks—don’t take unnecessary risks!”


    Zheng Xinyu felt she could maybe handle killing a fish, but a zombie was a different story entirely. Watching it through the door without fear was already an achievement. She wasn’t sure she could remain calm face-to-face.


    Before Zhang Su could reply, the sound of helicopters filled the air again. This time, the noise was even louder.


    Zheng Xinyu rushed to the window, cracked it open, and peered outside. “There are over a dozen helicopters! They must be the special police reinforcements, right?” she said excitedly.


    Zhang Su didn’t answer. His gaze, now calm and focused, lingered on the helicopters sweeping across the sky.


    “Su-ge, let’s just wait quietly at home. The reinforcements are here, so things should be under control soon. Rescue might come faster than we think. There’s no need to take any risks!”


    No one had confirmed that the helicopters belonged to reinforcements, but Zheng Xinyu convinced herself they did. And she truly believed it.


    “If you think we don’t have enough to eat, I can eat less and save more for you. Just don’t take any chances, please!” she pleaded.


    Her voice tugged at Zhang Su’s heart. He softened his expression, replacing his serious look with a teasing smile. “Willing to eat less just for me? You’re so kind to me. Could it be… you have a crush on me?”


    Zheng Xinyu hadn’t expected him to crack a joke in such a tense moment. She rolled her eyes, briefly avoiding his gaze. But after a moment’s thought, she seemed to make up her mind.


    “Yeah, I do! I’m in love with your muscles, so what? Deal with it, eunuch!”


    Zhang Su had appreciated her first sentence, but the last three words threw him for a loop.


    “Eunuch? Eunuch? I change girlfriends every three months! You can’t even imagine the fun I have!” he retorted indignantly.


    “Pfft,” Zheng Xinyu scoffed. “The more people brag about something, the more they lack it. If you really switched girlfriends every three months, I’ve dropped hints—obvious and subtle—so many times. I’m not unattractive, am I? Yet you act like a monk!”


    If he truly rotated girlfriends as he claimed, Zheng Xinyu believed he wouldn’t have missed a chance like her. She didn’t mind a flirt, but her real fear was that he might be into men.


    “Well…” Zhang Su scratched his head, silently thinking.


    To him, relationships often boiled down to pros and cons. If pursuing one benefit meant giving up another, he’d choose the greater gain.


    Turning a tenant into a girlfriend might mean losing rent and incurring extra expenses. No matter how he calculated it, it seemed like a losing deal. sea??h thё ηovёlFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.