Chapter 57 Extra Seven

Chapter 57 Extra Seven

◎ Serving the People ◎

After class, the entire classroom erupted into chaos, while Su Mi was escorted to the homeroom teacher’s office. She assumed the teacher wanted to inquire about the incident’s details—only to find two uniformed police officers already waiting inside.

“Yes, yes—this is Su Mi, one of our school’s top students, on track for Tsinghua or Peking University. Our school has always placed great emphasis on students’ physical fitness, after all—health is the foundation of everything,” the head teacher declared without hesitation.

Su Mi’s eyebrow twitched; she couldn’t help but roll her eyes.

Those words should have been addressed to the deceased original host. Had it not been for her innate combat prowess, anyone less resilient would have long since contemplated suicide by jumping.

“Heroes emerge from the young since ancient times—a true case of women not yielding to men,” the two officers remarked, gazing at the girl with deep admiration.

Had they not reviewed the surveillance footage, they’d never have believed a single girl could take on forty or fifty thugs alone. Such skill rivaled that of elite special forces.

“We’ve completed evidence collection and investigation. The ringleader is Ma Zhi—a habitual gatherer of delinquents engaged in illicit activities. Bullying students is routine for him. We’ve arrested him before, but few students ever came forward to testify, severely hindering our efforts. Student Su Mi’s courage in stepping forward is truly admirable—and a model every citizen should emulate.”

One officer handed her an envelope. “This is an official commendation from our bureau, recognizing your bravery in resisting criminal elements. It’s modest, but we hope you’ll always uphold this original intention and continue contributing to social progress.”

She hadn’t expected reporting the crime would yield a reward. Su Mi accepted it somewhat shyly. Truth be told, it wasn’t fair to blame others for staying silent—the cost of speaking up was often intensified retaliation, so naturally, no one dared take the risk—allowing such scum to act with brazen impunity.

But in her case, there was zero tolerance. Not crippling them was her abiding by the law—not proof of inability.

“Did you receive prior training?” one officer asked curiously.

Su Mi replied humbly, “I’ve been fascinated by martial arts since childhood, so I taught myself in secret. I even bought a wooden dummy to practice Wing Chun privately. These are just rudimentary skills—nothing worth boasting about.”

Hearing this, the two officers exchanged glances. To achieve such proficiency through self-study spoke of extraordinary talent—nearly unimaginable.

“You seem to possess a strong sense of justice. Have you considered enrolling in a university specializing in political science and law? After graduation, you could serve the public openly—ensuring crime has nowhere to hide!” one officer urged earnestly.

Upon hearing this, the head teacher opened his mouth—but ultimately remained silent. Everyone had different aspirations; he couldn’t impose his will on others’ choices.

He was merely anxious that if Su Mi rose to prominence later, she might retaliate against the school—given how unpleasant her time here had been.

“This…”

Su Mi lowered her head, deep in thought. Of course, she wanted to serve the people—but her moral character was too flawed. She feared tarnishing the reputation of the people’s forces.

Staying outside the system meant fewer constraints. Conversely, becoming a police officer might tempt her to curse unreasonable complainants outright—hardly a professional image.

“Take your time thinking it over. If you encounter any difficulties, don’t hesitate to contact us—we’ll do our utmost to assist,” one officer said, gently patting her back.

The captain had already instructed them beforehand: such promising talent must not slip away.

“Oh—yes, yes! The school will certainly support you as well!” the head teacher quickly added.

Su Mi nodded. “I’ll consider it carefully.”

Satisfied, the two officers left their contact number, urging her to call anytime she needed help—then departed.

The head teacher, however, continued fussing over her—admitting the school’s past negligence but vowing strict enforcement of discipline and campus ethos going forward. He implored her to abandon any extreme thoughts—especially the idea of jumping off a building.

“Teacher, look for yourself.”

Su Mi led him to the window, drew back the curtain—and there, on the basketball court, several boys were playing. “It’s class time right now. They’re skipping class to play basketball instead. Is this acceptable? If you ignore it, what message does that send to other students? Is it because Qi Yuan is wealthy that he can act like a tyrant?”

Since no one else dared speak up, she would. On one hand, they preached strict discipline—yet indulged the male lead’s truancy. Criminal forces needed dismantling—but should privilege be excused?

Hearing this, the head teacher’s expression shifted. He coughed several times, then strode out of the office with stern resolve—clearly headed to reprimand the boys on the court.

Su Mi stood by the window, watching silently. Though she couldn’t hear the words, she saw the head teacher gesturing sharply and scolding them. At first, the male lead ignored him, continuing to play—but after presumably hearing something, he hurled the ball aside and swaggered back toward the classroom, arrogance dripping from every step.

Having gotten under the male lead’s skin, Su Mi finally felt a flicker of satisfaction. Turning around, she found the homeroom teacher staring at her with an odd expression. She simply smiled. “If there’s nothing else, Teacher, I’ll return to class to review.”

The homeroom teacher nodded hastily. “Go ahead.”

Leaving the office, the midday sun blazed fiercely. She hurried back to the cool embrace of the classroom’s air conditioning—only to be instantly surrounded by classmates.

“Su Mi—you’re amazing! I heard you took on forty or fifty people alone—is that true?”

“What did the teacher want with you?”

“You’re so brave! You’re the only one who dared report it—you’re truly the light of justice!”

Naturally, no one lamented the arrest of those troublemakers. Su Mi graciously accepted the praise, then waved her hand—signaling everyone to resume studying.

With ability comes responsibility. Combating criminal forces is the duty of every exemplary citizen.

Once the crowd dispersed, Zuo Yue approached anxiously. “Did those people you beat up come looking for trouble?”

She’d seen how barely they could stand. If compensation was required, *she* should pay—it wouldn’t be fair to let Su Mi shoulder everything alone. She was involved too.

“It’s fine—they’ve already been arrested. Besides, I acted in self-defense and didn’t cripple them. Those scum should be secretly celebrating.”

Su Mi simply pulled out the envelope, opened it—and found one thousand yuan inside. That was indeed quite good.

“I’m considering applying to a political science and law university. What do you think?” she mused.

At worst, she could rein in her temper—reserving rudeness solely for criminals. After careful reflection, she realized fighting crime was far more satisfying than chasing money.

Whether joining an anti-gang or anti-drug unit later, it seemed like an ideal career fit.

Even though she wouldn’t remain in this world long-term, her replica would inherit the same personality and abilities—so naturally, fighting criminals would be more enjoyable.

“Ah? You want to become a police officer?” Zuo Yue froze momentarily. Then, comprehension dawned—and her eyes lit up. “You’d make an excellent police officer! You’re so capable—you *should* go fight criminals.”

Though dangerous, if this was Su Mi’s aspiration, she’d wholeheartedly respect her choice.

“But then we won’t attend the same university,” Su Mi said regretfully.

Zuo Yue smiled, slipping her arm through Su Mi’s. “So what? Worst case, I’ll take the bus to visit you on weekends—or apply to the same university! I’ll become a judge, and you’ll be a police officer. Perfect.”

Su Mi frowned, chewing a biscuit. “No—you’re supposed to study design. Don’t abandon your own dreams for me.”

“Design was my mother’s plan for me. Honestly, I haven’t figured out what *I* truly want to study either.” Zuo Yue propped her chin on her hand, her gaze gradually sharpening. “But now I have a new idea. We should each contribute to the fight against crime and corruption. Working within the system isn’t just stable—it lets us hold criminals accountable. I’ll call my parents tonight and discuss it.”

Watching the energetic female lead, Su Mi offered a gentle smile. In the original story, Zuo Yue *had* studied design—but as an adult, suffered depression, stuck in a passionless, dead-end job.

She didn’t know Zuo Yue’s true dream—but as long as she discovered it, that was enough. After all, college applications were still months away.

As long as the female lead was happy, the original host would likely be pleased too.

Yet imagination is beautiful—reality, harsh. That night, when Zuo Yue called her family, she met fierce opposition. Her parents insisted civil service work was exhausting—and their daughter was too naive. Design offered brighter prospects.

In truth, Zuo Yue wasn’t entirely naive—just kind-hearted. Excessive kindness often leads to workplace suffering. But Zuo Yue wasn’t Su Ruanruan: at least she was intelligent—unlike Su Ruanruan, whose mind remained stubbornly inflexible.

Being so saintly as to become foolish is called “brain-dead”—because such people disregard everyone else’s well-being, obsessed only with dispensing compassion.

But Zuo Yue is still sharp. Once life knocks her around a bit, she'll understand that kindness should come with a bit of edge.

Just a week before the college entrance exam, one of Qi Yuan's friends suddenly came looking for them, saying Qi Yuan wanted to see both her and Zuo Yue.

She knew this idiot couldn't be up to any good. With the exam approaching, he was stirring up trouble again. Luckily, she hadn't left yet, otherwise the female lead would have been screwed over by this idiot and failed the exam.

Still, she arrived punctually at 6 PM on Friday. She wanted to see what bullshit this idiot was stirring up this time.

Usually, the barbecue stall was bustling even during the day, with lines for the skewers due to good business. But today, there wasn't a single person in sight.

When Su Mi arrived, she saw Qi Yuan and his gang had taken over a large area. No one dared to get close, and that arrogant, bullying vibe was back in full force.

"Sister Mi, please sit! What would you like to eat? I'll have the boss grill it for you right away!" a boy swiftly pulled out a chair.

The table was already loaded with grilled food. Su Mi casually placed her backpack aside and scanned the surroundings.

"Don't worry, Brother Yuan has booked this stall for today. You can have whatever you want!" another boy grinned, showing a mouthful of white teeth.

Zuo Yue frowned, displeased, and glanced at the person opposite. "If you have something to say, say it quickly. We're busy!"

Passersby walked by in small groups, whispering when they saw Qi Yuan, clearly surprised to see the school heartthrob here.

Su Mi took a sip of the milk tea she bought, then asked the boss to grill ten skewers of lamb. She was still growing and needed to eat more meat; otherwise, where would she get the strength to educate these idiots?

"Let's forget about what happened before. I'm not the type to hold grudges. Drink this, and from now on, I'll act like nothing ever happened." Qi Yuan opened a can of beer, looking nonchalant.

Su Mi narrowed her eyes. "But I'm petty. Let me punch you a few more times, and then we can call it even."

Hearing this, Zhou Huai suddenly started coughing violently, quickly putting down his drink and trying to hold back the guy next to him.

Qi Yuan's expression changed instantly. He wanted to say something, but his mouth opened and closed without words. Being outmatched was his fault, but backing down was out of the question.

"Fine, I'll let you hit me a few times. After that, can we shake hands and make peace?" he said after thinking it over.

The others immediately panicked and tried to stop him. "Brother Yuan, calm down! Don't do anything rash!"

Letting someone else punch him a few times might be okay, but letting her do it? Brother Yuan might end up disfigured, and the title of Second High's heartthrob would probably change hands.

Su Mi picked up a grilled corn cob from the table and took a bite, rolling her eyes. "Wait until I'm full, then I'll grace you with a few punches."

Shake hands and make peace? Did he think she didn't know what he was up to? He just wanted to get closer to the female lead. If they didn't make peace, this idiot wouldn't be able to get past her to approach the female lead. So now he was trying a roundabout approach.

"Is he out of his mind? Who volunteers to get beaten up?" Zuo Yue whispered under her breath.

Qi Yuan's expression shifted repeatedly. He took a sip from his beer can, his ears for some reason turning red. "I just wanted to say, if I can get into a first-tier university in this exam, then you can't stop me from... pursuing the person I like."

Hearing this, Zuo Yue seemed to catch on, blushing and turning her head away before spitting out, "I don't like you anyway."

The others struggled to hold back their laughter. To chase someone, Brother Yuan had been pushing himself hard lately, even taking extra classes after going home. Whether he could make it to a first-tier university was uncertain, but second-tier should be no problem. That's what love does.

"Who you want to pursue is your business. Who I want to hit is mine. There's no conflict." Su Mi continued munching on her corn skewer.

Qi Yuan immediately frowned, showing a hint of displeasure. "How can you be so unreasonable? I've been working hard to improve. What more do you want?"

Su Mi shot him a sidelong glance, full of disdain. "Isn't this how you usually treat others? What, now you know what 'unreasonable' feels like?"

"You think spouting a few clumsy, human-sounding words makes you worthy of chasing a swan? Even if your grades doubled, you still wouldn't be good enough for Zuo Yue. Bullying and throwing your weight around all day—how dare you even think of pursuing someone? Take a piss and look at yourself in the puddle!"

Hearing this, Qi Yuan's handsome face was full of indignation. "Can't you talk properly? At most, I bully guys. When have I ever bullied girls?"

Besides, he didn't pick on people for no reason. At most, he hogged the basketball court. He could change that, but did she have to put it so harshly?

Qi Yuan was left speechless, all his words stuck in his throat because he had no idea how to refute what Su Mi said.

"Fine, I won't fight anymore. I'll reason with people instead. There's nothing wrong with that, right?" he said, his eyes darting around.

"A person's quality and refinement come from within, not from putting on an act and spouting a few clumsy, human-sounding words. If someone provokes you and you can't control your temper, you'll probably end up in jail every other day. What would Zuo Yue do with you? Drink the northwest wind?" Su Mi couldn't even be bothered to look at him.

Just then, the boss brought over the lamb skewers. The others quickly signaled Qi Yuan with their eyes. He couldn't win in a fight or an argument, so it was better not to confront this lady anymore, lest he get beaten up again.

"What's wrong with my temper? My temper is just fine!" Qi Yuan retorted indignantly, taking a big gulp of beer.

But the next moment, a corn cob hit him in the face, with a few corn kernels sticking to his eyebrows.

His expression changed, and he slammed the table, standing up. "You..."

"Forget it, Brother Yuan, let's just go!" the others quickly stepped in to stop him.

Su Mi bit into a lamb skewer and gave him a disdainful look. "Come talk to me about other things when you can stay calm even if someone hits you."

Such a wonderful female lead definitely couldn't be handed over to an immature brat. A man should be mature and steady, or at least emotionally stable. With a hot-headed, impulsive brat like Qi Yuan, who couldn't control his temper when provoked, anyone with him would end up bailing him out of jail every day.

"She has a point, Brother Yuan. We men must stay calm and never act impulsively! Impulsiveness is the devil! Absolutely not!" the others desperately tried to persuade him.

Mainly because if Brother Yuan started a fight with her later, should they help or not? Not helping would make them seem like bad friends, but helping would just get them beaten up.

Qi Yuan crushed the beer can in his hand, took a deep breath, wiped the corn kernels off his face with a smile, and looked at her intently. "I'll prove to you that I can do everything you said."

With that, he picked up his jacket, walked step by step to the barbecue stall, and slapped a few bills on the table.

"Eat, ignore this idiot." Su Mi quickly urged the female lead to dig in.

Zuo Yue held back a laugh and picked up a skewer of grilled tofu. She was actually curious about what kind of guy Su Mi would end up with, given her personality. Probably someone gentle.

But she hadn't thought about dating herself. With the college entrance exam coming up, nothing was more important than studying. As for the future, she'd deal with it later. With Su Mi screening guys for her, she definitely wouldn't end up with someone with bad character.

Probably because it wasn't his own money, Qi Yuan had no concept of spending. He ordered so much that the table couldn't even hold it all. Su Mi had to pack everything to go. Since he was treating, there was no reason to waste food.

With all these bad habits of his, who knew how long it would take for him to change?

But Qi Yuan wasn't completely without merits. After all, as the male lead in a campus romance, his loyalty wasn't in question. With so many cheating men in society nowadays, he had an advantage in that regard.

But if he didn't change his arrogant, impulsive, and domineering flaws, he definitely wouldn't be a good match for Zuo Yue. Who would want to put up with his bad attitude in a relationship? He might as well go eat shit. There were plenty of men out there; did he really think he was some rare catch?

Maybe this idiot had learned his lesson, because he didn't cause any trouble for the rest of the week.

On the day of the college entrance exam, she felt surprisingly calm. As long as she wasn't aiming for the top three universities, she could easily get into any other school. Still, she gave her all on every paper.

Aside from being a bit weaker in math, her other subjects were about on par with the female lead's. She could have switched her math talent points, but luck points were too precious to waste. Her current scores were good enough anyway.

After the two-day exam, the female lead invited her over for dinner. The female lead's parents were no longer strongly opposed to her applying to a political science and law university. They probably felt that as long as their daughter was happy, it was fine—unlike some parents who force their children to follow the path they've laid out.

So, a good family environment can influence a child's entire life. It's no wonder the female lead is so cheerful and sunny.

Unlike the original host's parents, who remarried and rarely called even once a month, aside from sending 2,000 yuan for living expenses on time each month.

If she hadn't jumped to her death, the original host would probably have spent her whole life healing from the wounds of her family. But maybe she would have been healed by the female lead. That would still be better than one jumping to her death and the other suffering from depression.

Someone as cheerful and sunny as the female lead ended up battling depression for so many years. It shows how much trauma the original host's suicide caused her. But thankfully, everything is settled now, and each of them is heading toward their own bright future.

On the day the exam results were released, it was basically as expected. The female lead scored first in the city's college entrance examination, while she, coming up six points short, ranked twenty-sixth in the city. However, this was more than enough to get into the political science and law university.

With a top scorer emerging in the class, even the homeroom teacher specially took the whole class out for a meal at a hotel out of her own pocket. During the meal, she couldn't help but give them a lecture on studying hard and being good people.

"Su Mi, I heard you're planning to study law. You'll have to look out for us in the future," a boy said half-jokingly.

Su Mi kept her head down, busy eating, while giving him a sidelong glance. "Sure. If you ever get into trouble, I'll get you a nicer-looking pair of handcuffs."

Hearing this, everyone couldn't help but burst into laughter, then launched into discussion. "I heard Wang Zhizhi and her sworn brother were both sentenced. It seems a parent of a girl from Class Four reported it, saying Wang Zhizhi bullied that girl into attempting suicide by taking sleeping pills. She almost didn't make it."

"Isn't she a minor? Aren't minors just sent to juvenile detention?"

"She's a year older than us and already turned eighteen long ago. How is she still a minor? I heard she got two years and six months. Serves her right!"

Faced with this gratifying news, everyone took a celebratory sip of their drinks. If it weren't for Su Mi standing up for us, who knows how much more they would have been bullied. That kind of person really deserves a sentence of eight to ten years.

"Aren't you not supposed to drink?" Su Mi suddenly shot a glance at the female lead beside her.

The latter, holding her cup, took a tiny sip, then clung to her arm coquettishly. "Just a little taste. I'm happy today."

"You're an adult now. In the future, no matter what you do, you don't need to ask for my opinion. You need to have your own judgment. I can't be by your side every moment," Su Mi said with feeling.

I can't stay in this world. Although the female lead was warm, everything in this world would require starting from scratch for me. Anyway, I have no desire to be a corporate drone again; being a CEO would be much more relaxed and free. People are selfish. I'm not Su Ruanruan, giving up a comfortable life as a wealthy woman to suffer the hardships of society.

Of course, living the wealthy life, eating Australian lobster every day was much more comfortable.

"My parents have agreed to let us go to the same school. We can still be together every day in the future," Zuo Yue said seriously.

Su Mi patted her head. "But I can't make any decisions for you, like marriage or having children. No matter what happens in the future, you need to be a bit more selfish. Taking a loss can be a blessing, but taking too many losses only invites unnecessary trouble."

Thinking she was referring to the Wang Zhizhi incident, Zuo Yue immediately nodded seriously. "I know. I definitely won't let anyone bully me again in the future. I want to learn to fight back, just like you!"

She had to become stronger to protect herself and Su Mi. She couldn't let Su Mi take the lead in everything. How would that be any different from raising a daughter? One day, she too would stand in front of Su Mi, shielding her from wind and rain.

"As for marriage, I haven't thought about those things. Besides, I have you, don't I? Anyone you don't like, I definitely won't like either!"

Then, Zuo Yue leaned in and muttered, "Like that Qi Yuan. He seems like a fool. How could I possibly like a fool?"

It's not like she's crazy. What normal person would like being hit? This Qi Yuan probably had something wrong with his brain. The person she liked had to be all-encompassing, gentle, and strong. Someone with a bad temper was absolutely impossible.

"We'll talk about these things later. Don't pay attention to that dumbass," Su Mi said, also pouring a glass of wine and clinking it with hers.

Then she stood up and looked at everyone in the room. "I hope everyone has a bright future ahead. It's best if we don't cross paths."

Everyone couldn't help but laugh. If Su Mi really became a police officer in the future, it was indeed best not to encounter her professionally.

"Sister Mi is the most awesome!" a boy shouted at the top of his lungs.

The homeroom teacher immediately waved her hands, signaling them to quiet down and not bother the people next door.

To thank her for reporting Wang Zhizhi, everyone insisted on toasting to her. After a few glasses, Su Mi started feeling a bit dizzy. This body's alcohol tolerance was clearly still low, but no one forced her to drink more when she couldn't.

After leaving the hotel, she boarded a bus back to her rented room, while the female lead took another bus.

Under the dim streetlights, she watched the other girl get on the bus, then smiled and waved.

As far as she knew, the male lead only scored a little over 400 points. Wanting to attend the same university as the female lead was basically wishful thinking. Whether he chose to retake the exam or pursue another path, he definitely wouldn't be able to bother the female lead all the time for a while.

Moreover, since she had left a copy behind, that copy would surely stay by the female lead's side at all times. That dumbass male lead wouldn't find it easy to pull any stunts.

After taking the bus back to her rented room, she drank a few glasses of water and fell onto the bed feeling dizzy, then instructed the system to leave this world.

She had collected enough luck points in this world. The original host's unresolved issue was bullying, and now surely no one dared bully her. Staying longer was meaningless; it would just mean continuing to live in a cramped rented room. Living in a big villa was definitely more comfortable.

"Host is leaving this world—"

She didn't know how much time had passed. Perhaps due to drinking too much, Su Mi felt as if she had fallen into a deep sleep. When she woke up, her surroundings were pitch black, eerily quiet, and the air was filled with the smell of blood.

In an instant, countless memory fragments flooded her mind.

Hmm... In this world, the original host's role was exceptionally small because she wasn't the female supporting role, just a cannon fodder character who appeared for less than one segment.

This was a post-apocalyptic novel. The female lead had a pure and kind personality. After the apocalypse broke out, upon seeing someone bitten by a zombie, she not only didn't tell others but secretly hid the fact, thinking maybe a miracle would happen and the person could pull through.

Who would have thought that person directly mutated into a zombie and then bit the original host? The original host's role ended right there.

Not to mention the original host's resentment, even after receiving the memories, Su Mi was full of question marks.

People know to wear masks even for the common flu. The female lead knew that person was bitten by a zombie, yet still hid them secretly. Wanting to save someone isn't wrong, but would isolating them kill you?

What's the difference between that and throwing a bomb into a crowd?

The main characters wouldn't die anyway, so of course, it's the extras and cannon fodder who die.

This kind of female lead was exactly the same as Su Ruanruan—only concerned with their own sense of doing good, completely disregarding others' lives. In CEO novels, this might not be as obvious, but this was a post-apocalyptic novel. Any random action by the female lead could get people killed. In the end, the main characters get the good reputation, while those who were killed are forgotten.

It's truly nauseating. True villains are easier to deal with, but this kind of self-righteous do-gooder deserves to be taught a lesson by the zombies.

Right now, the entire supermarket was eerily quiet. It was only the first day of the apocalypse. As someone from the same university, the original host had escaped along with her classmates. The leader was none other than the male supporting character, the awakened fire-ability user.

Because he and the female lead were childhood sweethearts, even if it meant crossing most of the campus, he had to rescue the female lead. With him as her protector, basically no one dared oppose the female lead's "kind" actions, or else they'd be labeled as villains.

Hearing a rustling sound nearby, Su Mi turned her head and saw someone lying on the shelf next to her, breathing heavily as if extremely agitated. In the darkness, she could only make out that he was huddled into a ball.

... The original host seemed to be the first person bitten by this infected individual!

If she had woken up any later, she might have suffered the same fate as the original host.

"System, convert one hundred points into ability points!"

"Host's ability point conversion successful! Current ability points: 100! Total luck points: 968!"

Sensing two new kinds of power within her, Su Mi didn't have a moment to figure out what new abilities she had gained. She immediately grabbed a flashlight and stood up.

Shining the flashlight around, she finally found a fruit knife on a shelf.

Roused by the flashlight beam, others gradually looked over. "What's wrong?"

Terrified of zombies, everyone in the supermarket instantly sat up. Men, women, old, and young hurriedly followed the light to scan their surroundings.

However, they only saw Su Mi approaching a boy with a fruit knife, her expression particularly grim.

"You... what are you doing?!" someone immediately exclaimed.

Su Mi shone the light on the others. "He was bitten by a zombie. Now I'm going to throw him out."

Hearing this, the entire supermarket erupted in chaos. Being bitten by a zombie meant turning into one, but why didn't they know someone had been bitten?

"No! He's still conscious, you can't throw him out, or he'll definitely die!"

In the darkness, a girl in a blue dress suddenly ran over and planted herself stubbornly in front of the mutating man, her pure and lovely face filled with determination.

As the flashlight beam swept over, everyone saw the boy on the ground curled up in a ball, shivering—a clear sign of impending mutation.

"Oh my god! There's a zombie here!" Their sleepiness instantly vanished in a wave of fear.

"He hasn't turned into a zombie yet, we can't give up on him!" The girl implored, casting a pleading look at the others.

However, fear was all that filled their eyes. Only one tall, imposing boy stepped forward. "That's right, he hasn't turned yet. We can't abandon any life."

"Ding! Key plot triggered!"

Su Mi nearly gagged. No wonder the original host's resentment stemmed from this. Anyone who was innocently killed would hold a grudge. Why weren't these two idiots the ones who got bitten?

"There's nothing wrong with you not wanting to abandon any life, but can't you at least isolate him in the storage room? So you all hide far away, leaving an infected person right next to me, and it's fine because you won't be the ones getting bitten, is that it?"

Su Mi stepped forward and grabbed the female lead's arm, her expression dark. "Either go into the storage room with him for isolation, or get out. Don't stand here barking at me!"

"Let her go!" Gao Hao frowned.

Su Mi turned and slapped him hard across the face with a loud *smack*. "And you, all of you, get into the storage room for isolation. Just looking at you makes me sick!"

"What are you doing!"

Seeing this, Gao Hao's brothers walked over with displeasure, while the others watched from a distance. After a full day of fleeing yesterday, it was clear that Gao Hao's awakened ability was the strongest. They knew they could only escape to the base by following him.

But they never expected Su Mi to dare hit him. Besides, Gao Hao was a big man on campus—when had he ever been slapped before?

"I'm sorry, it's all my fault. I should have told everyone earlier, but I was just afraid you wouldn't let him in. If you want to blame someone, blame me." Bai Man stood between them, her face a mask of guilt.

"Isn't this like putting us all at risk? What if we get bitten?"

Someone muttered under their breath, and Gao Hao's expression darkened. "If anyone is scared, they can leave now. I won't force anyone to stay here."

As soon as he finished speaking, he was kicked flying into the shelves. Su Mi strode over and stood above him, crouching down with a look of disgust. "You own this place? Why should you be the ones to stay? Acting like bandits already? The apocalypse just started! Fine, I'm taking over this supermarket. Either you go into the storage room for isolation, or get out!"