Zombie Apocalypse: Reborn With A Farming Space - Chapter 248

Chapter 248: Thick Skin
The moment Jiao Lizhi heard his voice, her heart skipped a beat. She stepped forward and, upon seeing the familiar handsome face smiling at her, her eyes widened in shock.

“Vice Captain!” she exclaimed.

When everyone heard this, they turned to look at her. Jin Xuyan was taken aback and turned his gaze to the man. The moment his eyes landed on the handsome face, he muttered softly, “It’s him.”

Raising his eyebrows, the man walked slowly toward them and asked, “Little sister, do you know me?”

Hearing the familiar voice speak unfamiliar words, Jiao Lizhi snapped out of her daze. She shook her head and replied, “I mistook you for someone else.”

The man didn’t believe her for a second. Her reaction, gaze, and behavior all told him that she knew him and that their relationship had once been close. But he had no memory of meeting this girl before, so it shouldn’t have been possible.

At that moment, he felt a sharp killing intent directed at him. When he turned his gaze, he met Jin Xuyan’s cold eyes. The corner of his lips lifted in amusement.

‘Well, well, well… These two are quite interesting. I should stick around and see what’s going on,’ he thought to himself.

Having made up his mind, he stepped forward with a gentle smile and said, “Comrades, my name is Li Qixuan. I came here looking for supplies, but there is nothing useful left.”

As he finished, he placed his well-maintained fingers on his defined abs and added pitifully, “I haven’t eaten in two days. Could you spare me some food?”

The moment Jiao Lizhi heard this, her heart ached. Her vice captain had always held a special place in her heart. He was the only one who had treated her kindly and protected her for many years. To her, he was family—like a big brother.

Now that she had the ability to produce food, she couldn’t bear to see him go hungry. His pitiful tone, lowered gaze, and seemingly weakened state only added to her sense of guilt.

Without hesitation, she nodded and said, “I have some food with me. You can have it.”

She unzipped her backpack as she walked over to him. Standing before him, she pulled out a lunch box filled with five rice balls, a self-heating hotpot, two ready-to-eat sausages, and a bottle of water.

Li Qixuan had only been testing the waters, he never expected the girl to be so generous. Holding the food and water in his arms, he looked at her in mild surprise.

But the expression faded quickly, replaced by his usual gentlemanly demeanor. He smiled at her and said, “Thank you, little sister. You are a good person.”

Receiving a good person card from her long-lost “brother,” Jiao Lizhi grinned like a fool and replied, “It’s nothing. If you need more, just let me know.”

Just after she spoke, her wrist was grabbed, and she was pulled back by Jin Xuyan. Looking up, she saw her boyfriend glaring coldly at her “brother.”

Wrapping his arm around her, Jin Xuyan said, “My girlfriend is generous but she is already taken. If you need more food or water, ask Xiao Qi or Feng Yun.”

Then, lowering his eyes to her, he asked sourly, “Ah Zhi, did you change your heart?”

Jiao Lizhi was stunned by his sudden question. Even though she was close with her vice captain, her feelings for Jin Xuyan were far deeper. Noticing his jealousy, she quickly held his hand and said, “No! You are the only one I like. Don’t overthink it.”

Jin Xuyan said nothing, but his cold gaze returned to Li Qixuan, full of silent provocation, a clear declaration of dominance.

Seeing this, Li Qixuan chuckled and said, “Comrade, don’t worry. I have no interest in someone else’s girl.”

“You better not,” Jin Xuyan replied coldly. Then, turning to his team, he said, “We are heading to the next building.”

“Yes, Captain!” the team replied in unison.

Without sparing Li Qixuan another glance, Jin Xuyan took Jiao Lizhi’s hand and led her toward the entrance.

Just before they left, Li Qixuan called out, “If you are looking for supplies, check the warehouse instead of the office buildings.”

Hearing this, Zhang Yuan turned back and asked, “Comrade, do you know where the warehouse is?”

Li Qixuan nodded and said, “I can show you the way.”

Zhang Yuan glanced at his captain, clearly uneasy about the man and Jiao Lizhi’s strange behavior around him.

Jin Xuyan weighed the pros and cons, then said, “Lead the way.”

“Okay,” Li Qixuan said, joining them.

Walking behind, Qin Luzi frowned as he checked the mental map in his mind. The color of this man’s aura was a shade bluer than Jiao Lizhi’s, but still lighter than the captain’s. That meant this man’s ability was very strong.

“The warehouse area is located in the suburbs. If you are searching for supplies, this office district is a dead end,” Li Qixuan explained as he sat in the back seat.

With Jin Xuyan driving and Jiao Lizhi sitting on the passenger seat, there was enough room for Li Qixuan to sit comfortably on the back seat. As he ate, he noticed the girl repeatedly glancing at him through the rearview mirror.

He was aware of how good-looking he was. Many girls had admired him over the years. But her boyfriend was just as attractive in a different way, so he couldn’t understand why this girl kept sneaking glances.

Of course, since he noticed it, so did Jin Xuyan. His grip on the steering wheel tightened as he asked irritably, “Ah Zhi, is he good-looking?”

“Huh?” Jiao Lizhi blinked, confused by the sudden question.

“Is he more good-looking, or am I?” he asked again.

As soon as he said that, Li Qixuan choked on his food and coughed violently. He quickly grabbed the water bottle and took a few gulps.

He never expected this man, who looked so solemn, could uttered those shameless words without changing his expressions. His skin was thick!