Chapter 18 Chapter 18 (1/2)
Ouroboros
Chapter 18
“What is that?”
The packaging was excessive and exaggerated and it was a rod-like item.
Just as Song Qinglan was about to reach over to check, it was grabbed by Ji Yushi first and thrown somewhere into the darkness.
Song Qinglan lowered his head to ask.
But he saw a layer of red gradually appear on the other party’s cheeks. The heat from it was transmitted out through the fair skin.
It was rare for Ji Yushi to show such an expression. He clearly looked embarrassed, but his eyes remained clear and his tone was calm, “Cap Song, did you pay attention to what this is when you entered?”
He was in a haste, so he naturally only rushed to hide in the first place he saw.
Song Qinglan indeed didn’t have the time or energy to pay attention to what this green mini kiosk was for. It was different for Ji Yushi. Even if he didn’t go out of his way to check, he could remember it clearly.
Having been reminded by Ji Yushi, Song Qinglan understood. Then that thing….As it turned out, this was a self-service adult product kiosk from the future world.
Ji Yushi’s reaction was very interesting.
Song Qinglan was used to the teasing and mocking in the team and even in a situation like this, he teased, “It’s not like you don’t have one, why are you scared to look at it? A replacement for the other half, it can only be for women.”
“……..” Ji Yushi spoke coldly without an expression, “Cap Song, I now believe that you’re straight.”
Wait a minute.
Song Qinglan suddenly shut his mouth. Something didn’t seem quite right.
From the looks of Ji Yushi, perhaps, maybe, possibly ——- it could be used.
The two looked at each other.
The awkwardness was suffocating.
“Clunk!”
The self-service kiosk shook again.
The screen inside dimmed before returning back to pitch black. Neither could see the other person’s face anymore. Except for the sound of breathing, the narrow space was very quiet.
Pressed down by Song Qinglan, sweat formed across Ji Yushi’s forehead.
This person was too heavy. He was not only heavy, he was also tall and all the muscles on his body were hard like rocks. It made his chest, abdomen and thighs which were pressed down on gradually start to hurt. Shen Mian just happened to have fallen under Ji Yushi and, with the hard body of the gun pressing into Ji Yushi’s back, his entire back ached as well.
Song Qinglan smelt of blood. The smell filled Ji Yushi’s nose.
Of course, the smell from Ji Yushi’s body wasn’t any better.
Song Qinglan actually had a hard time supporting. At this angle, he supported with one arm holding himself up and the other arm pressed tightly against the door, preventing it from being opened. As a result, it was unavoidable that a part of his body had to overlap with the person under him.
Being both male and a teammate, Song Qinglan originally didn’t think that there was anything wrong with it.
But after that short melody’s reminder, in an instant, the warm sensation from every part of his body that was in contact with the other party felt even more distinct. His mind couldn’t help but recall the time back at the training room before they departed when he caught a glimpse of Ji Yushi’s pale and thin waist.
That impressively flawless face of Ji Yushi’s under the lights earlier also left a deep impression. Without even needing to fantasise in the dark, he could imagine what kind of expression the other party must have while being pressed down by him.
Gender awareness as a result of difference in sexual orientation was just this obvious.
Even those dozen or so minutes felt extremely long.
“The drone was originally outside. They would use the drone to follow us.” Song Qinglan lowered his voice and used his captain voice in attempt to make their situation feel less awkward, “Plus, our communicator was thrown out nearby. They should find us soon.”
The heat from Song Qinglan’s breath reached Ji Yushi’s ears, sending a numbing sensation through both his ears and his neck. Only then did Ji Yushi speak up.
He just said, “Tang Qi said they heard a loud noise. They should be nearby.”
In fact, Song Qinglan also noticed this problem. Reasonably speaking, Tang Qi and the others shouldn’t be taking so long to find them.
But fortunately the growls and scratching of the zombies outside seemed to be slowly decreasing. If they really had to, they should be able to get out and put up a fight.
Very soon, a teammate’s voice finally travelled through the subcutaneous communicator.
“Cap Song?! Advisor Ji? Hello? Can you hear me?”
It’s Tang Qi!
Song Qinglan breathed a sigh of relief and replied, “I hear you.”
Finally.
In the public channel, Tang Le’s voice sounded, “But brother, I just searched the area, and I don’t see them anywhere!”
“Bang, bang!”
Several gunshots sounded through the public channel and it was also heard not too far away from the self-service kiosk.
Song Qinglan, “Report your location?”
The teammates were running. Tang Qi panted and spoke hurriedly, “We are next to a scrapped spacecar!! There are so many zombies here!”
The battle was fierce. The self-service kiosk was once again surrounded by a wave of zombies and it again started to shake violently.
Amid the sound of gunfire, Ji Yushi quickly reported their current location, “Behind the rear of the car in the one o’clock direction, there is a small green kiosk lying on the ground!”
“I don’t see it! Fuck, Tang Le, look out behind you!”
The one who spoke was Li Chun.
It appears that the situation outside was similar to what it was like when they first hid inside the kiosk and perhaps the number of zombies had even increased. Song Qinglan raced against time and spoke very quickly, “The one lying on the ground. Do you see it?! We’re hiding inside the kiosk!”
“Fuck!! They’re behind there!”
“Turn around!!”
“Hurry, hurry!!”
A minute later, gunshots sounded outside the kiosk.
With a ‘bang’, several zombies were knocked into the air, crashing heavily onto the kiosk.
“Cap Song!”
The kiosk door was opened and Li Chun’s face appeared outside. Tang Le and Tang Qi were standing on the left and right firing rapidly at the wave of zombies, splattering blood and flesh in all directions.
Seeing the two in such an intimate position, Li Chun’s eyes instantly widened, “!!!”
Song Qinglan’s expression wasn’t great. He rolled out of the kiosk first.
Tang Qi looked back, “Cap Song!! We drive a car here. Let’s break through from the back!”
Ji Yushi’s entire body was numb. He first threw Diamond Bird over to Song Qinglan who caught it in the air and immediately turned around to shoot down a zombie behind him.
By this time, Ji Yushi had also climbed out of the kiosk. His expression also wasn’t very good, but it wasn’t because of his mood and instead he appeared to be hurt. Holding his stomach, he dragged out Shen Mian.
“Retreat!!”
The group retreated as they shot at the zombies. The firepower of five people was far better than that of two and they managed to break through this chaotic mess.
Song Qinglan yelled, “Ji Yushi!”
Diamond Bird was thrown back again. How could Ji Yushi not understand? This person here is unhappy with Diamond Bird’s capabilities!
He caught it without much thought and at the same time threw back the particularly troublesome Shen Mian.
The recoil from that heavy gun made Ji Yushi’s arms sore.
Song Qinglan however easily caught it and in an instant, unconcealable arrogance appeared in his eyes. That was the look of a man who is confident in their combat abilities.
With Shen Mian joining the battle, the fight fell in their favour.
They forced a gap through the wave of zombies, successfully reaching the car Tang Qi mentioned.
The car door slammed and soon afterwards everyone leaned back due to inertia and the car sped out!
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Several zombies were hit by the car and sent flying and there was a wave of zombies chasing behind them.
Li Chun in the co-pilot seat turned his head, “Cap Song! Advisor Ji! How were you two there?! And to even hide in that place!”
Song Qinglan wasn’t very satisfied with that scene just now. He didn’t know how this group of people would add oil to the fire later when they return. He reached over and pushed Li Chun’s head and said in a bad mood, “Why don’t you talk about yourselves? It was just that little distance, what were you doing on your way here?”
Li Chun felt wronged, “Just that little distance? Boss, you’re so strict! If I didn’t check the location on the communicator when we were around here, we wouldn’t have found you!”
Song Qinglan wasn’t really blaming them for arriving late and was only just saying it.
No longer bothered with watching Li Chun act pitiful, he asked, “Where’s Old Duan and Old Zhou?”
Tang Le said, “Also separated. I thought they were with you.”
Tang Qi was focused on driving. He raced through the dilapidated streets and reassured the others, “It doesn’t matter, those two drive spacecars faster than anyone else. They probably will meet up with us at the bookstore and may even be there first.”
Spacecar? Meet up?
Three familiar teammates but the words spoken made Song Qinglan realise that something was off.
He turned his head, saw Ji Yushi curled up next to him, and frowned.
Then, the two people’s eyes met.
Song Qinglan retracted his gaze and spoke seemingly casually, “On the public channel just now, didn’t Tang Qi say he heard a loud noise? Why couldn’t you find us?”
Tang Qi was confused, “That’s not me. I didn’t hear any loud noise and I also haven’t spoken in the public channel.”
Li Chun, “Could it be Old Duan and them? Should we turn back to take a look?”
“It can’t be?!” Tang Le immediately objected, “Turn back? If we didn’t go back earlier, we wouldn’t have separated!”
Song Qinglan asked calmly, “Where did you get separated?”
Tang Le said, “Just like you, outside the high-rise building. We searched everywhere for you two and decided to go to the meeting point we decided on earlier to see.”
Ji Yushi rarely interrupted when they were talking but at this moment, he suddenly spoke up, “Runjin Building?”
“That’s it!” Tang Le was stunned, “I didn’t pay attention to the building and all that was on my mind was to get into the car. Advisor Ji, you have great observational skills!”
Li Chun said, “Isn’t Ji Yushi famous for his memory?”
Tang Le laughed, “Oh right, I almost forgot.”