The Male Leads Who Are Becoming Stranger and Stranger [Quick Transmigration] - Chapter 10

Chapter 10

[Protagonist’s Current Favorability: 60]

When they arrived at S City, the protagonist’s favorability stabilized at 60 and did not rise further.

Through the car window, She Yi was the first to see a layer of city walls surrounding S City. Tall men holding firearms stood guard atop the walls, and occasionally, small groups of people could be seen entering or exiting through the city gates.

She Yi observed the expressions of those people, some were heavy, some sad, some joyful, or happy; none displayed the look of someone on the verge of collapse in the face of the cruel apocalypse.

Moreover, they all carried weapons and looked quite capable.

The apocalypse had changed them; to survive, one could only adapt.

Natural selection, survival of the fittest, a very simple yet cruel logic.

A motorcade of seven cars arrived grandly, instantly catching the crowd’s attention. They all stopped in unison, their gazes filled with either surprise or suspicion landing on the vehicles as they came to a steady halt outside the city gates.

Then, under the watchful eyes of the public, over thirty people stepped out of the cars. It was a group composed of young people whose clothes looked extremely clean, something that would have been normal before the apocalypse. Now, however, it carried an extraordinary significance.

These people are not to be messed with!

In an instant, everyone reached this conclusion.

Several gazes that had been scanning them wantonly quietly shifted away.

…

“Everyone entering the city must hand over ten crystal cores. If you don’t have any, food can be used as a substitute.”

Encountering such a thing was not surprising at all. Jian Yan remained silent for a moment and then gestured slightly to a youth behind him. The youth nodded, turned back to the car, and brought out a large bag.

Opened, it contained a pile of multi-colored crystal cores.

Just as Jian Yan was about to hand them over, a powerful, resonant voice came from a distance.

“The entry fee for these young brothers is waived.”

Turning to look, they saw a robust middle-aged man approaching. From the moment he appeared, the respectful attitude of the gate guards indicated that this man held an extremely high status here.

She Yi noticed a flash of calculation in Jian Yan’s eyes.

Likely, this middle-aged man did not know yet that he was about to become a springboard for the development of the protagonist’s power.

“You are…”

Facing Jian Yan’s query, the middle-aged man straightforwardly revealed his identity—one of the moguls of the six major factions currently in S City.

Then, in the ensuing conversation, he also very clearly stated his purpose.

“I hope you can join my organization.”

Such a high-profile and eye-catching appearance was destined to be noticed by certain people. And this young yet formidable team, if brought under his command, would surely elevate his faction to a new level.

Furthermore, he was currently in a state of tense struggle with the other five factions for ownership of S City.

As the saying goes, one mountain cannot hold two tigers even more so when there are six tigers.

The middle-aged man saw that this group of extraordinary young people vaguely followed Jian Yan as their leader, so from the start, he focused his gaze on this cold-browed youth.

Even if the other party’s performance was steady and calm, his age dictated that his experience would not be very deep; young people can always be easily tempted by profit.

“Haha, what are you worried about? Joining my organization allows you to enjoy the same treatment as before the apocalypse living in clean villas, eating hot meals every day…”

People who have experienced the dark period following the arrival of the end times would find that the peaceful era before the apocalypse is a luxury.

Now, the middle-aged man threw out an enticement he believed was impossible to refuse. He was confident this young man would agree.

And in fact, Jian Yan did agree.

He first turned to consult the people behind him, and after receiving the answer that they would all follow him, he nodded to the middle-aged man.

“Okay.”

The middle-aged man led Jian Yan and his group toward his sphere of influence with a smile.

After they left, several people appeared at the city gates…

The refined and handsome young man leading them was none other than Bai Mu.

He narrowed his eyes slightly, watching the group as they gradually moved further away. His gaze swept over the slender and graceful figure belonging to She Yi, and finally came to rest on Jian Yan at the very front, his eyes dark and indecipherable.

“They actually… survived…”

…

“You can pick any of these houses.”

Having brought Jian Yan’s group to a residential area, the middle-aged man said cheerfully. He then pointed to the east, where a massive building with a visible roof stood in the distance.

“Gather there tonight at seven. I need to introduce you to the brothers in the organization.”

Jian Yan glanced at it and nodded: “Alright.”

The middle-aged man then exchanged a few more pleasantries and, after confirming these young lads were truly going to be used by him, left satisfied.

However, the moment his front foot left, the youths and girls who had been silent along the way immediately “exploded like a pot,” discussing noisily. Most of the talk was filled with disdain for the middle-aged man.

In their most dire moments, they were saved by Jian Yan; in their hearts, they had long since regarded him as their only boss. Seeing the middle-aged man plot to use them was simply a pipe dream!

“That’s enough.”

Jian Yan’s two indifferent words caused the group of chirping birds to instantly fall silent.

“Everyone, pick a room and settle in. With ready-made conditions, it would be a waste not to stay.”

He turned his gaze toward Yang Yang, who had been somewhat absent-minded since entering S City.

“Remember, your purpose in coming here was to find your parents. If you need any help, we can all assist.”

“Yeah, just say the word!”

“If there’s anything, we’ll definitely help you!”

Hearing the boss speak, the group of subordinates seconded him vigorously. Moreover, during the time they spent fighting side by side, a revolutionary friendship had long since formed among them.

If a brother is in trouble, how can we not help!

“Ha, thank you, but no need. I still remember where my parents live.”

Yang Yang waved his hand, a brilliant smile on his face.

“Then, I’ll be going first. I’ll be back on time tonight. See you later, Boss!”

Finally, he didn’t forget to joke with Jian Yan.

As Yang Yang left, Tang Yu also followed. He nodded to Jian Yan and quickly caught up.

…

She Yi withdrew his gaze from the two walking away. Finding the person beside him gone, he hurriedly looked around, finally spotting Jian Yan’s figure at the entrance of a quiet villa. He quickly trotted over.

“Xiao Yan…”

He stood beside him somewhat hesitantly.

Jian Yan glanced at him, his brow slightly furrowed. Ultimately, he said nothing, opened the door, and walked straight inside.

Seeing that he wasn’t rejected, She Yi was overjoyed and followed him in like a streak of smoke.

Except for being a bit cluttered, everything inside the villa was identical to how it was before the apocalypse.

She Yi immediately rushed toward the bathroom. After so many days of traveling and facing those disgusting zombies and occasionally getting stained by some revolting liquid She Yi felt uncomfortable all over.

A certain gaze swept over the closed frosted glass door and lingered for two seconds on the backpack carelessly discarded on the sofa…

It seemed he hadn’t taken a change of clothes?

The gaze shifted away as if nothing had happened.

Then, half a quarter-hour later, as expected, a somewhat embarrassed voice drifted out from the bathroom…

“Um, is Xiao Yan outside?”

“…”

Jian Yan remained quietly silent.

After a long time without hearing an answer, She Yi called out again from inside the bathroom, but there was still no response. In his perception, there was a person outside, sitting on the sofa, motionless.

His dark, lightless pupils shifted slightly. She Yi reached out, allowing the little dragon to crawl from the sink onto his index finger. The translucent emerald green contrasted with his porcelain-white skin, creating an strangely attractive sense of beauty.

If this pure, unblemished skin were stained with a seductive blood-red, it would surely be breathtakingly beautiful.

She Yi reached out his other hand, slowly stroking the little dragon’s head. He turned his body slightly, his gaze falling on the full-length mirror to his left. He scrutinized the long-haired youth in the mirror for a while, then suddenly curled his lips into a smile.

“All-conquering”

Would not be an exaggeration.

The sound of the bathroom door opening startled Jian Yan from his cultivation. He cast a slightly displeased look over, only to freeze instantly.

In his field of vision, the person who had just stepped out of the bathroom had nothing to wear and was only wrapped in a pure white towel around his waist. Wet, long black hair draped over his chest and back, forming a sharp contrast with his porcelain-white skin.

Clearly a man, yet his skin was excessively good like high-quality mutton-fat jade porcelain. It made one want to rush forward to stroke it carefully and feel that soft, slick, wonderful touch.

Some water droplets that hadn’t been wiped clean yet slid down along the supple, smooth waistline and into the towel wrapped around his lower body…

His throat moved slightly. Jian Yan seemed to hear the sound of his own swallowing. His gaze, growing increasingly dark, stared unblinkingly as the air began to grow hot and dry.

As if he hadn’t expected someone to be outside, She Yi, standing straight at the bathroom door, flushed crimson. His expression was embarrassed, feeling exposed under that scorching gaze.

Finally, he gritted his teeth. Thinking that both he and Xiao Yan were men and there was nothing to be shy about, he walked quickly over, opened his backpack, took his clothes, and returned to the bathroom. However, his retreating back had a hurried look to it no matter how one saw it.

The frosted glass door blocked Jian Yan’s line of sight and caused him to instantly snap back to reality, feeling a sensation of swelling from a certain place below his abdomen… He actually got an erection!

With dark, deep shifting in his eyes, Jian Yan silently closed them.

He needed to reconsider how he positioned this person…

[Protagonist’s Current Favorability: 70]

In the bathroom, She Yi unhurriedly put on his clothes. After hearing the mechanical reminder of the system in his mind, he paused slightly and then continued his movements as if nothing had happened.

In the large full-length mirror, his expressionless face was reflected. His ink-colored pupils were thick and lightless; thus, his whole being appeared cold and extremely dangerous.

It seemed a catalyst was needed…

The figure belonging to Bai Mu that he had glimpsed at the city gate flashed through She Yi’s eyes.