ISWTDB Ch165

Chapter 165: The End of the World (29, 30)

Situ Ran’s fingers rubbed against Ying Zhao’s earlobe, speaking in an undeniable tone, “Baby, don’t think that I will take the initiative to leave.”

“Since you dared to drug me and deceive me, you must be prepared to bear the consequences of these actions!”

“I, Situ Ran, have never loved anyone; you are the first and the only one I have loved.”

“It was you who provoked me first! So, Ying Heng, be ready to stay by my side obediently. I want you to redeem yourself for a lifetime!”

After saying this, Situ Ran gently kissed Ying Zhao’s forehead, his movements finally becoming a bit tender.

Feeling the gentle touch on his forehead, the young man seemed somewhat incredulous about the man’s words, his eyes instantly turning red.

Then, unexpectedly, he hugged the man’s neck tightly and began to sob in his arms.

Holding the sorrowful young man in his arms, Situ Ran felt an overwhelming heartache.

But he also thought, how nice it was that the one he loved deeply loved him back.

Although the young man’s methods were extreme, the more he was like this, the more at ease Situ Ran felt.

His heart felt like it was boiling in hot water, so fiery.

His precious baby deserved to be loved with the deepest feelings.

Looking at the other’s fragile appearance, Situ Ran couldn’t help but kiss the young man’s little face repeatedly.

After comforting his darling for a long time, he did not forget to take advantage of the situation at every opportunity.

Ying Zhao cried for a long while in Situ Ran’s arms, feeling like he had unleashed all his acting skills in that moment.

In order to make his beloved happy, he truly abandoned all self-respect.

However, there was a strange sense of satisfaction deep within him.

Seeing that the timing was almost right, Ying Zhao lifted his head, sniffling.

With a choked voice, he said to Situ Ran, “Do you really love me?”

Hearing the young man’s uncertain words, Situ Ran felt as if his heart was being crushed.

He quickly nodded vigorously and helplessly said, “What do you want me to call you? Didn’t you used to call me ‘husband’ just fine?”

After this sentence, he indeed saw the young man’s ears turn red.

He softly called out to him, “H-husband Then husband, can you kiss me again?”

Hearing the young man make such a small request after so much effort, Situ Ran’s expression grew even gentler.

He couldn’t help but lower his head and kiss the young man’s forehead, then kissed the tip of his pretty nose.

Seeing the young man’s expectant gaze, he finally pressed his lips against the other’s watery lips.

Their lips met, breaths entwined, and Situ Ran unconsciously deepened the kiss.

He knew his lover needed comfort; perhaps actions spoke louder than words, allowing the other to feel his heart.

Thus, having found himself a grand reason, Situ Ran spent the entire night happily making his beloved feel his fiery love.

By the time the sun rose the next morning, the heat in the room gradually dissipated.

The young man was obviously exhausted, yet he still half-opened his eyes, trying hard to stay awake.

Ying Zhao tightly held onto Situ Ran, staring at him without blinking, his stubborn appearance resembling a tenacious little beast.

Knowing that his beloved had already exhausted himself too many times last night, Situ Ran felt a pang of heartache.

He touched the young man’s cheek, kissed him, and softly said, “Aren’t you sleepy? Go to sleep; it’s already morning.”

Upon hearing this, Ying Zhao bit his lower lip and gently shook his head, saying, “I’m afraid if I fall asleep, you will disappear.”

Upon hearing Ying Zhao’s words, Situ Ran felt as if his heart had been hit hard.

How could there be such a silly person, inexplicably making him feel heartache?

Does he really like him this much? Does he care for him this much?

His heart was filled with satisfaction and joy, feeling that his life was complete to be so cherished and loved by the one he adored.

If it weren’t for the fact that there were still matters to attend to outside, he really wished to be glued to his precious baby at all times, not wanting to be apart for a single moment.

Situ Ran had no choice but to hold Ying Zhao tightly, gently kissing his earlobe, while softly coaxing him, “Sleep, husband will always be with you!”

“Just hold on to husband obediently; this way, you will feel me move. Quickly close your eyes; I’ll feel heartache if you wear out your body.”

The man’s deep voice rang in his ears, causing Ying Zhao to shiver involuntarily.

He slightly raised his head to look into the man’s eyes, seemingly trying to confirm the truth of his words.

The tightening of his arms still allowed Situ Ran to feel his inner unease.

However, in the end, the young man could not resist his drowsiness and nestled into his arms, falling into a deep sleep.

Situ Ran, with a gentle expression, kissed the top of the young man’s head.

In his heart, he thought that in the future, he must report to his precious baby before doing anything, never again acting alone.

Otherwise, he wouldn’t know what this little fool would think alone and how sad he would become.

Ying Zhao slept for a long time. Perhaps he was truly exhausted from last night’s activities, for when he woke up, it was already evening.

Opening his eyes, he was greeted by the sight of his lover’s broad chest.

Situ Ran’s attention had been on Ying Zhao. Seeing him open his eyes, he was startled for a moment, but soon calmed down upon seeing him.

He felt relieved that he hadn’t left.

Happily snuggling up to his lover, after having acted spoiled, Ying Zhao rarely felt a bit embarrassed.

He lifted his head and revealed a shy smile to Situ Ran.

Seeing him like this, Situ Ran gently tapped the tip of his nose and said with a smile, “It’s because I was afraid to wake you that I couldn’t get up, so I couldn’t cook for you!”

“You must be hungry, so husband is going to make dinner for you now!” As Situ Ran spoke, he got up and put on his clothes.

However, just before heading to the kitchen, the man remembered something and hurriedly pulled out several crystals from his pocket, stuffing them into Ying Zhao’s hands.

He helplessly stared into Ying Zhao’s eyes, somewhat complaining, “Look, I left yesterday just for these.”

“After all, I must take good care of my own wife. In the future, baby, you can tell husband if you need anything!”

Ying Zhao was momentarily stunned, looking at the crystals in his hands, realizing they were all high-level crystals above level five.

Especially the transparent wind-type ability crystal, which was actually a level seven.

Although it was only one level higher than what Deng Wendong had given him yesterday, getting a crystal above level five, even just one level higher, was countless times more difficult.

Thinking this, Ying Zhao looked at Situ Ran with guilt in his eyes.

Clearly, his reaction made the man feel very satisfied.

Situ Ran quickly leaned in for a few kisses, cheerfully saying, “These are all for you; don’t hesitate to use them. If you want anything, just use these crystals to trade. If you need more, husband will go get them for you.”

After saying this, Situ Ran noticed the young man was staring blankly at the crystals, and his eyes turned red again.

Feigning a sigh, the man’s eyes were filled with gentle smiles, but his mouth complained, “Look, baby, your eyes are red again.”

“If you’re so easily moved by such trivial matters, are you going to have tears in your eyes every day for the rest of your life? Hmm?”

The man’s voice rose at the end, indicating his good mood.

“Husband!” The youth across from him bit his lip, as if unable to resist calling out.

Then, he suddenly lunged into his embrace, offering his slightly red and swollen lips.

Situ Ran happily accepted, savoring the delightful taste of the person in his arms.

Ultimately, he still took into account Ying Zhao’s exhaustion, letting him go before heading into the kitchen to prepare dinner for the two of them.

Watching his lover busy in the kitchen, Ying Zhao wore a blissful smile.

He thought to himself how wonderful it was to be able to be with his beloved for a lifetime; nothing made him happier than this.

Having expended a lot of energy last night, Ying Zhao naturally had an exceptional appetite now.

As Situ Ran watched his sweetheart wolfing down the food he had cooked, a sense of accomplishment surged within him.

While adding more dishes to Ying Zhao’s plate, he couldn’t help but tease, “Is the food made by husband really this delicious?”

Upon hearing Situ Ran’s words, Ying Zhao eagerly nodded, perfectly embodying the role of an infatuated admirer.

Of course, it wasn’t all an act; he genuinely thought Situ Ran’s cooking was quite good.

As for Ying Zhao’s actions from yesterday, even if they were somewhat intentional, he was also thinking about the countless worlds Situ Ran had experienced, and how he had wanted to do so many things but hadn’t out of concern for Ying Zhao.

Having gone through so much together, Ying Zhao felt he understood his lover to his core.

Regarding the tears he shed later, they were not entirely fake.

Whenever he thought of how Situ Ran had yearned for him for so many years without success, Ying Zhao felt a deep sense of guilt.

Moreover, Situ Ran had endured so much suffering in that little world; if he said he didn’t feel heartache, it would be a lie.

So every time he saw his lover show concern and affection, a look of satisfaction and joy would appear in Situ Ran’s eyes.

Ying Zhao couldn’t help but want to spoil him a little more, making him feel a bit more secure.

At least in this world, he wanted to ensure that his beloved thoroughly understood he was more important than his own life.

As Ying Zhao ate the delicious food, his eyes were fixed on Situ Ran without missing a moment.

It wasn’t just maintaining an image; he truly felt he could never love this man enough.

As the time they spent together increased, Ying Zhao sensed their bond deepening.

He initially thought that after knowing each other for so many years and getting together, the love that could almost consume a person had already peaked.

Yet he discovered that some people really could make you love them even more with every little bit of contact.

Even with their souls and bodies united, he still felt it wasn’t enough; he wished he could merge this person entirely into his own flesh and blood.

Situ Ran, under Ying Zhao’s intense gaze, found it hard to sit still halfway through his meal.

He leaned closer to his sweetheart, pressing tightly against him, almost cradling Ying Zhao in his arms as if he wanted to eat alongside his beloved’s breath.

Their closeness was so intimate that it made even the small white creature in his sea of consciousness want to bark a couple of times.

After they finished eating and drinking, Situ Ran finally told Ying Zhao the serious matter he wanted to discuss.

After all, he had seen people from the Southern Base taking action the night before in the base.

Since the young man in front of him was his lover, he naturally had to inform him of these matters and could not hide anything.

Ying Zhao felt very pleased when he heard Situ Ran actively share information about the mercenary team’s reconnaissance.

With the system’s little white creature around, he naturally knew more information than Situ Ran.

He didn’t hesitate to tell Situ Ran that many teams had been sent out from the Southern Base and were advancing towards the northern army, taking advantage of the encirclement.

Situ Ran’s face showed shock as he asked Ying Zhao, “Baby, how did you know about this?”

“Don’t mention the guards sent out by the Situ family; not even the mercenary teams have discovered anything.”

Upon hearing Situ Ran’s words, Ying Zhao smiled shyly but didn’t answer directly.

He only said to the man, “I have my ways.”

As expected, his caring lover didn’t press further but still believed Ying Zhao’s information wholeheartedly.

Furrowing his brows, Situ Ran couldn’t help but think that the situation seemed even more severe than he had imagined.

However, he felt he should still consult Ying Zhao for his opinion before taking any action, so he asked if he had any other plans.

Ying Zhao, however, casually told Situ Ran that he had no plans at all.

Seeing the confusion on Situ Ran’s face, Ying Zhao spoke naturally, “I don’t care who this base belongs to.”

“I was originally thinking that if the Southern Base took control of this place and didn’t interfere with our lives, then everything would be fine with me.”

“But if they want to set their sights on you, then I’ll just take you away from here.”

“I believe in my abilities; no matter where we go, I can provide you with a comfortable life.”

“What about the apocalyptic drug? Don’t you plan to continue your research?”

Having spent so long beside the youth, Situ Ran naturally knew about his obsession and love for research, so he asked.

After all, this matter was very important, and successfully developing an antidote for the zombie virus could make Ying Zhao famous for eternity.

But unexpectedly, after Situ Ran finished speaking, Ying Zhao showed an expression of complete indifference as he replied, “That doesn’t matter. I’m only interested in research, but I don’t necessarily have to study the antidote for the zombie virus.”

“I’ve never cared about fame. Situ Ran, don’t you understand? The only reason I stayed in the research institute from the beginning was because of you!”

Though the youth’s tone was light, his words carried a heavy weight.

Situ Ran felt his heart was tightly clenched, leaving him momentarily speechless.

Was it true? In Ying Zhao’s heart, only he was the most important existence.

Although he had suspected long ago that the youth might not care about human life, hearing it from his lover’s lips still shocked him.

This was a genius capable of shaking the world.

Situ Ran had long realized that the so-called savior was never him or Situ Shuyao.

It was this youth’s talents that could truly end the apocalypse.

Yet, he didn’t care.

When a savior is unwilling to serve the world, perhaps everyone should feel a sense of fear.

But when this savior sees only one person as his whole world, that person will feel as if they are in paradise.

It was evident that Situ Ran felt this way, his heart practically soaring into the sky.

He couldn’t help but lower his head to seek Ying Zhao’s lips, feeling that it was incredible how someone could say such sweet and exciting words.

How much did this person love him!

He would gladly die for him!

The two of them savored their sweetness for a while before parting.

Ying Zhao touched his swollen lips and looked at Situ Ran with an innocent expression, making the man awkwardly touch his nose.

He knew that he had indulged himself a bit too much lately, but fortunately, his dear one also enjoyed him treating him this way.

At most, he would just have to control himself in the future.

Yes! He must control himself!

Situ Ran thought firmly, feeling that he needed to be a rational man.

He turned his head and saw the blush at the corner of Ying Zhao’s eyes, swallowing hard.

He repeated the suggestion he had given himself earlier.

Then he saw that his beloved might have discomfort in his mouth and tentatively pouted his swollen lips.

That pitiful and cute appearance made Situ Ran’s mind spin.

He silently repeated the word “control” several times in his heart.

But soon, his lover turned his head again, smiled gently at him.

Those beautiful eyes became crescent moons, sparkling with the moisture left from being bullied by Situ Ran.

Seeing this, the man couldn’t help but clench his fists, shouting in his heart:

‘No, I have to control myself, I have to control myself, control… to hell with control!’

Thus, completely oblivious to his lover’s inner turmoil, Ying Zhao was suddenly pushed down and forced to have another meal.

They flipped around and had a round of pancakes, then ate a big navel orange, almost making themselves burst.

Afterward, Ying Zhao lay sprawled on the bed, utterly unable to get up, looking at Situ Ran with tear-filled eyes.

Situ Ran, feeling guilty, massaged him and tried to please him.

After a while of tossing around, they could finally talk about what to do next.

Situ Ran was a natural leader, and Ying Zhao’s intelligence and insight were unmatched by ordinary people.

Since both of them had seen through the Southern Base’s intentions, they were also well aware of what actions the other side would take next.

Next, Ying Zhao felt that this Deng Wendong was a person that could be utilized.

He naturally would do his utmost to help his man regain the base.

However, when Ying Zhao shared his thoughts with Situ Ran, Situ Ran was unwilling for him to have contact with Deng Wendong.

But after all, Ying Zhao had more on his mind than just the base; the puppeteer behind the small world was also his target.

He had to negotiate and eventually signed a series of unequal treaties with his man before Situ Ran finally reluctantly agreed to let Ying Zhao handle the matter.

When they went to the research institute the next day, Situ Ran naturally followed Ying Zhao closely.

Ying Zhao had no intention of deliberately looking for Deng Wendong because he knew that the other party would come to him on his own.

However, this time, they did not meet at the research institute.

That guy had actually been waiting on Ying Zhao’s path early on, obviously deliberately stationed there.

When Deng Wendong saw Ying Zhao, he immediately walked over with a smile, happily winking at him.

He showed no embarrassment from being rejected a couple of days prior, holding two pieces of chocolate in his hands.

He waved them in front of Ying Zhao and cheerfully said, “This was sent by Situ Yuan yesterday. This thing is also rare in the apocalypse, so I thought to bring it to you.”

Deng Wendong likely thought that since he had given Ying Zhao a level six wind-type ability crystal core yesterday, it should have touched this high-and-mighty flower’s heart.

So at that moment, he looked at Ying Zhao, his eyes filled with hope.

And this time, Ying Zhao unexpectedly did not refuse as Deng Wendong anticipated.

Although his face still showed little emotion, he nodded at Deng Wendong and took the chocolate.

Seeing Ying Zhao accept the chocolate, Deng Wendong felt satisfied, and his desire for this person only grew stronger.

Along the way, Deng Wendong deliberately accompanied Ying Zhao to the research institute.

It was only at the entrance that he invited Ying Zhao, “Ah Heng, I wonder if you have time today to walk around the base with me? I have many things I want to discuss with you.”

Hearing this, Ying Zhao frowned slightly, apologetically saying, “I’m sorry, but I’m really busy with work.”

“However, I might have a little time during lunch break. I hope you don’t mind if my time is too short since there are many things to do at the research institute.”

Upon hearing the first half of Ying Zhao’s words, Deng Wendong initially thought today would again end in failure.

Unexpectedly, the situation took a turn, and the other party actually agreed.

Although Ying Zhao mentioned that the time was short, Deng Wendong was confident that soon this person would be like everyone else, falling under his influence.

So he could not help but happily tell Ying Zhao that he would come to find him at noon.

Ying Zhao nodded, said nothing more, and then entered the research room.

When noon came, Deng Wendong indeed arrived early at the entrance of the research institute, waiting for Ying Zhao.

Situ Ran, nearby, gritted his teeth in anger but felt helpless, as this was part of their plan.

Since he had already agreed, he needed to trust his beloved.

After all, he could see that his young man also hoped to help him.

As a good older partner, how could he discourage his dear one’s enthusiasm?

If Ying Zhao knew what Situ Ran was thinking at this moment, he would certainly want to pull out those unequal treaties and give him a “heh.”

Deng Wendong happily walked with Ying Zhao around the area, while Situ Ran followed closely from a distance.

Since Ying Zhao was wary of Deng Wendong, whose ability level had become quite high, he had cast an additional illusion on Situ Ran.

And Situ Ran felt that Deng Wendong was cunning, deliberately concealing his movements.

Along the way, Deng Wendong had not noticed his presence at all.

Ying Zhao and Deng Wendong chatted idly; he could feel that the other party was indeed approaching him with ulterior motives.

Although the topics were mainly trivial matters, they occasionally inadvertently inquired about his work situation.

However, it must be said that Deng Wendong was very skilled in conversation, knowing how to proceed gradually to lull the other party’s guard.

During their time together, he gifted Ying Zhao many presents, all of which Ying Zhao accepted, but ultimately, they all ended up in Situ Ran’s hands.