Apocalypse: Launching a Counterattack Against the Villainess

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This is a public detention cell where people who fail to pay their personal taxes on time or commit crimes are locked up.

Before Nie Qingyun arrived, this room had already been used by many people, so even if some things were left behind, they might not belong to the other party.

Yet he himself made a vulgar question over a girl's uniform; how utterly inappropriate!

Seeing Nie Qingyun's "heartbroken" appearance not far away, Qin Hehuan couldn't help but feel a pang of guilt.

While collecting other people's underwear is not a hobby that should be encouraged, continuing to persist in this way may inevitably affect the alliance.

It's just a pair of panties; if it helps solidify a relationship, it's a reasonable investment.

Yes, quite a compelling reason; from any angle, there's no flaw in it.

So all we need to do now is retract our previous question.

Having made up her mind, Qin Hehuan suddenly changed her tone and said:

"It seems that I may have been negligent."

"Upon closer reflection, I realized I wasn't there when the office was being tidied up."

"The possibility that it was casually thrown away by someone else cannot be ruled out."

Forget what you just said.

"well??!"

Nie Qingyun, who was standing with his head against the wall, unsure of what to do, suddenly turned to look at Qin Hehuan with an incredulous expression on his face:

"What...did you just say?"

"I said, take back your question." Qin Hehuan responded with her usual aloof and cold demeanor.

But to Nie Qingyun's ears, it sounded like heavenly music.

Although it's unclear why Qin Hehuan suddenly came here to aggressively question about the underwear, and now her attitude has suddenly changed 180 degrees, this undoubtedly offers a turning point to the impending dead end.

Nie Qingyun certainly wouldn't let such an opportunity pass by, and excitedly stepped forward to grasp the other person's hand:

"In other words, you believe I am innocent, and at the same time admit that what you just said to me was all your imagination, and that it didn't even exist!"

Nie Qingyun spoke quite loudly, because he was deliberately saying it so that the person inside the cabinet could hear.

Moreover, the meaning of this statement is vague, and as long as the other party agrees, all the previous unfavorable points will be rejected.

Including the section about "the lewd things that happened in the bathroom".

However, Qin Hehuan's attention was no longer on the conversation at all.

The girl's cheeks were burning and her heart was pounding, because her hand had never been held so intimately before.

And no one has ever dared to do that in front of her.

Unlike the soft and delicate touch of a girl's hand, the other person's hand was large and hot, with a slight roughness that seemed to carry an irresistible power.

This immediately reminded her of the feeling of being pinned to the bed with her fingers intertwined during the "Soul Imprint" event.

Qin Hehuan's eyebrows furrowed as she tried to pull her hand back, but no matter how hard she tried, she was no match for the other person's strength.

"You...you let go!"

"I won't let go!"

How could Nie Qingyun possibly let go? He had finally gotten a chance to turn the tables, and he had to seize it. So his tone became even more forceful:

"Unless you repeat what I just said!"

However, Qin Hehuan's mind had short-circuited, and she subconsciously said:

"I won't let go...?"

"It's the sentence before that, you idiot!"

Left with no other choice, Qin Hehuan had to repeat what she had said before.

As the last word fell, Nie Qingyun finally leaned back on the table with a sigh of relief, looked up at the ceiling, and was suddenly filled with a feeling of relief after surviving a disaster.

Although he still doesn't understand why the other party changed their mind at the end, it is undoubtedly the best outcome.

After an unknown amount of time, Nie Qingyun let out a long breath and turned his head to give the other party a grateful look, but when he looked up, he found that Qin Hehuan's face was abnormally red.

My heart skipped a beat.

At that moment, they were like a couple who unintentionally held hands while crossing the street, only to realize, as they approached the intersection where they would part ways, that they had both missed the chance to let go...

Chapter 330: This time I'm really going to get hacked to pieces!

When it comes to Qin Hehuan's appearance, most people would subconsciously think of the word "impeccable".

But being pretty is not the same as being charming.

At this moment, Nie Qingyun deeply felt this from the other party.

When Qin Hehuan usually puts on the airs of a young lady, she always inspires awe in people. Even without making any change in expression, she exudes an aura that keeps people at a distance.

But now it's completely different.

Her cheeks, flushed with embarrassment, looked even more radiant and beautiful than ever before, and her eyes no longer shone with a sharp light, but instead had a crystal-clear luster.

Perhaps only at this moment can people remember that Qin Hehuan was just a young girl in the prime of her life.

Although Qin Hehuan's expression was much more pleasing to the eye than usual, Nie Qingyun could no longer appreciate it.

Based on his understanding of this girl, if he didn't let go soon, her enslaved beast would probably break through the wall and rush in within seconds.

Of course, given the current atmosphere, we can't just let go without saying a word, otherwise it will only make the situation more awkward.

After a moment's thought, Nie Qingyun took out two candies from the [Data Space], placed them in the other person's palm, and then gently closed the other person's hand. Then, as if nothing had happened, he sat back down at the opposite table, his expression unchanged, and said:

"Well, although it's all a misunderstanding, I also bear some responsibility."

"I've already apologized before. As an apology, I hope this will make you feel better."

Qin Hehuan stared blankly down at her palm, then a helpless smile appeared on her lips.

Sugar is a very precious thing for ordinary people in the apocalypse, but she has no need for it at all.

In her view, Nie Qingyun's behavior was more like coaxing a child.

Qin Hehuan was unsure whether to praise Nie Qingyun for his thoughtfulness or blame him for being malicious.

Since you want to help each other out of this predicament, why not show a little sincerity?

What's the deal with the candy?

This is practically saying: I'm giving you a way out; if you understand, just accept it and we'll move on to the next topic.

They're really getting the benefits and then acting innocent.

Qin Hehuan really wanted to throw the candy in her hand at Nie Qingyun's face, but after thinking about it, she finally closed her eyes and took a deep breath.

Seeing this, Nie Qingyun tucked the conversation back to business.

"By the way, you've come to see me because you have something to discuss, right?"

When she opened her eyes again, Qin Hehuan had already regained her CEO-like demeanor, nodded slightly, and said:

"I have already arranged for Yu Jue to be placed in a new location."

“After you begin your operation tonight, I will gather everyone together under the pretext of revising the supply distribution rules, and prohibit others from going out.”

"As for the personnel guarding the checkpoint, should I withdraw them as well?"

“That would indeed be much more convenient…” Nie Qingyun responded, but after thinking for a while, he still rejected the other party’s suggestion:

"We've done enough already, and it wasn't easy to get to where we are now."

"If someone accidentally finds out that you're helping me, they'll definitely become suspicious, and it'll be a bit of a loss."

"My suggestion is that you don't make any arrangements for tonight, just do it as usual."

"As for how to get the young lady out, I'll figure it out myself."

“Alright, then it’s settled on your end,” Qin Hehuan said, standing up.

"Also, someone just came to plead for you not long ago."

"I just happened to come up with a reason for him to let you out."

"It won't be long before someone spreads the word to everyone that you are the only one who knows the conditions for the [Ominous] strategy."

"You'll need to cooperate after you go out."

Nie Qingyun responded with a sound of agreement, but seeing that the other person was about to leave, he suddenly exclaimed:

"Wait a moment!"

Qin Hehuan assumed the other party had something else to say, so she turned around and gave him a questioning look.

But Nie Qingyun stammered and couldn't say a word for a long time.

Actually, he really didn't have anything to say.

He simply hoped that Qin Hehuan could stay in the room a little longer.

Don't leave until he figures out how to explain Saotome and Rinne Byakuya to the young lady.

To put it bluntly, this idea is similar to when you were a child and made a mistake, hoping that the guests in your house wouldn't leave.

Because as long as there are guests, the parents are less likely to lose their temper.

Nie Qingyun is pretty much in this mindset now.

However, Qin Hehuan did not want to stay here any longer.

Her hands were still tightly clutching the two candies, and the warmth of her body from when she wrapped them still seemed to linger on the back of her hands.

After being taken advantage of several times in a row, in order to feel a little better, Qin Hehuan could only regard it as an investment.

But since it's an investment, there has to be a return that meets expectations.

　So now she just wants to find a quiet place to think about how to deal with her alliance with Nie Qingyun in the future.

Seeing that the other party remained silent, Qin Hehuan, feeling annoyed, didn't linger any longer and turned to leave the bedroom, leaving Nie Qingyun standing there in a daze.

After a long while, Nie Qingyun slowly turned around and looked at the cabinet not far away with a chill running down his spine.

For a moment, I felt an urge to run away.

But if we actually do that, it will only make things get even more out of control.

After a moment of silence, Nie Qingyun slowly walked to the cabinet and, steeling himself, knocked on the sliding door.

There was no response from inside, but he could clearly hear the breathing of the people inside quicken as he stood at the door.

Regardless, what must be faced must be faced. Thinking this, Nie Qingyun spoke again:

"Um... Qin Hehuan has already left, you can... come out now."

No sooner had he finished speaking than the cabinet door was suddenly pulled open.

The first one to run out was Saotome Mei. No one knew what had happened in the closet before, but the girl's face was very red, and her little apron had disappeared, leaving her only in a set of underwear with very little fabric.

The girl quickly darted out of the closet, not even bothering to greet Nie Qingyun. She bowed slightly and ran to the living room.

Then, Shirayuki Rinne emerged from inside. Compared to Saotome, she appeared much more composed, though her face still bore an undisguised shyness.

After coming out, he glanced at Nie Qingyun with a slightly mischievous look and whispered:

"Brother Qingyun is really greedy."

After saying that, he and Saotome, who had quickly dressed, slunk away.

Judging from the expressions of the two girls, the situation didn't seem as bad as he had imagined, which gave Nie Qingyun a sense of relief.

However, just as he looked into the cabinet again, he suddenly froze on the spot.

Chapter 331: Then why is her lower body wet?

Even through the air, Nie Qingyun could feel the sour smell emanating from the depths of the wardrobe's shadow.

At this moment, even with his limited imagination running at full power, he couldn't fathom the atmosphere under which these three girls spent this brief yet long and awkward time together.

But now that things have come to this, none of that matters anymore. What matters is how to handle the situation that follows.

Seeing that there was still no movement inside the cabinet, Nie Qingyun hesitated for a moment, but still mustered up the courage to call out softly:

"Um... Miss, you can come out now. Everyone outside... has already left."