I Attacked Because I was Afraid of Death

IABIWAOD-CHAPTER 30.2

Arc II: Longteng base

Chapter 30.2: The Zombie King reappears (2)

Song Liangping looked down at Chi Xin's face. Chi Xin almost couldn't control her disgusted expression and quickly turned her head away. But in Song Lianping's eyes, it appeared as a sign of shyness.
"Newcomers are always so shy." Song Liangping chuckled, seemingly in a good mood, "The people from Base L, some of whom had been mean to our Yiyi, have been killed on the spot. Some others who didn't know better went elsewhere."

Mean to Han Yiyi?
Chi Xin almost thought she had heard it wrong.

Han Yiyi curled a strand of hair around her finger and sneered: "All day around they forced me to do this and that. I was sick and tired of this! What kind of people pressure people to work like that?!"
"Are you talking about those who defended you or those who worshipped you?" Chi Xin asked softly.
"They were so weak, how dare they say they would defend me? Were they worthy?" Han Yiyi replied.

Hadn't it been for Song Liangping to come between them suddenly, Chi Xin wasn't sure she would have been able to control herself.
"Excellent, I have decided."
Chi Xin softened her coldness between her eyes and watched Song Liangping smiling at her as a very small needle appeared quietly in the palm of her hand.
"Chi Xin, you are different from them." Song Liangping said, "You are more beautiful than any of them, you will stay to please me. If you are good, I will protect you for the rest of your life."
"Leader!" Han Yiyi pulled on his hand, "You don't know but Chi Xin is the worst person from that base! She knows how to fight, she is just pretending!"

Chi Xin concealed her surprise and looked at her coldly. She hid her hand in her pocket and her favorite Desert Eagle appeared between her fingers.
But Song Liangping just frowned and glared at Han Yiyi. For the first time since Chi Xin had entered the room, he faced the other girl with a stern look.
"Silence! Girls do yoga and sports, so what? Yiyi, don't be too jealous, this is not what a good girl should do."
Han Yiyi glared at Chi Xin unwillingly and lowered her gaze to the ground in submission.
"Yes, leader."
"Good."

Song Liangping seemed to be very satisfied with her being so obedient. He nodded and walked closer to Chi Xin.
"Little butterfly, if you behave, I will love you."
His eyes were full of wicked thoughts and the glee of success. His fat and greasy hands stretched out to the clever and helpless little lamb in his eyes, just as Chi Xin also stretched out a hand—
Just as he was about to hug her, Song Liangping suddenly felt pain in the back of his neck and his whole body stiffened.

Chi Xin moved her hand quickly and injected the medicine from the needle she was holding in Song Lianping's neck, at a speed almost invisible to the naked eye.
And in another rapid move, the miniature needle disappeared from her hand.

"What stung me?" Song Liangping reached out and touched his neck, but didn't feel anything suspicious.
"Maybe it's a bug." Chi Xin replied innocently.
"On such a cold day? Where are bugs coming from?"
Song Liangping was puzzled but shook his head. He looked at Chi Xin with an obscene smile and said: "I thought you were a good girl, I didn't expect you to be so naughty."
Chi Xin pressed her lips tightly, trying to stop herself from vomiting.
"Let's see who's naughtier."

Song Liangping loved to play these kinds of games. He straightened up and tried to pounce on Chi Xin again—
Bang.
Chi Xin's reflexively raised leg was just halfway up when someone came in and she immediately lowered her foot back on the ground.
Song Liangping paused too and everyone looked at the door.

Outside the room, a tall figure stood silently at the door.
Song Liangping narrowed his eyes: "Who's there?"
The figure took a few steps and under the light of the fire, tousled hair and an unruly face were revealed. Chi Xin raised her eyebrows in surprise but because she didn't want to show too much, she quickly lowered her head.

Song Liangping's eyes narrowed, his tone laced with a threat: "Ji You?"
Ji You's gaze swept all over Chi Xin before he replied in a dull voice: "Boss."
Song Liangping regained his previous demeanor: "Is this how you enter my quarters?"
Ji You stood stiffly for a moment and lowered his head slightly: "Apologies, Boss."
Song Liangping hummed and turned around before walking back to the tiger skin and sitting down. Han Yiyi immediately followed him and kneel at his feet obediently.

Patting Han Yiyi's hair, Song Liangping's anger seemed to calm a bit and he said: "It is so late, why are you here?"
Ji You didn't answer but his eyes fell on Chi Xin once again, clear purpose in his gaze.
Song Liangping showed an expression of enlightenment and asked: "How could I forget... You're the one that brought this girl, didn't you?"
Ji You nodded.

The room fell silent for a while and Chi Xin raised her head to look at Ji You. She couldn't understand why someone who had tricked her here would take the risk to save her afterward.
Then again, if he hadn't come, Chi Xin wouldn't have been in any danger either.

Song Liangping's eyes were dark and thoughtful. Suddenly, his hand moved and Han Yiyi let out a small cry. Knowing Song Liangping didn't like his women loud, she quickly covered her mouth and as pain painted a grimace on her face, she didn't dare to make any more sound.

"Ji You." Song Liangping said, "Do you still remember what you owe me?"
"I remember." Ji You answered expressionlessly.
"But you still insist on coming tonight. Do you want to continue this charade?"
Ji You stayed silent but there was affirmation in his eyes.

Song Liangping sneered and kicked Han Yiyi away. Ignoring the girl's painful fall, he stood up with a sullen face: "All women should be mine for the first night yet it is rare for you to show some interest. I guess I can make an exception."
Ji You's gaze relaxed slightly and Song Liangping turned around: "But you have to remember the promise you once made."
"I do, Boss. I have never failed to deliver on what I said."

Song Liangping sat back slowly, somewhat unwilling to do so. He glanced at Chi Xin and Ji You again and finally waved to them: "Go."
"Thank you, Boss." Ji You said once again impassively.
Then he winked discreetly at Chi Xin and walked out of the room.