Transmigration: Experiencing Life's End - Dying Peacefully in One's Sleep

Chapter 861 Extreme Apocalypse 25

"After the apocalypse, there will definitely be a lot of cars that are still intact. Even if the engine is damaged by freezing in the extreme cold, it can still be repaired and modified. If we have a car, it will just attract a little attention, but it won't be too conspicuous."

Li Yanjing nodded: "We can drive."

Ruan Chutong nodded in agreement. Seeing this, Li Xinyan was delighted: "That's great, we just need to walk down the mountain."

They didn't have much to pack; they could simply put the tent into their spatial storage before leaving.

Then, Ruan Chutong filled everyone's backpacks with supplies for future use.

Everyone decided to stay until tonight and set off first thing tomorrow morning.

Since there were only their two families on the mountain, Ruan Chutong checked and confirmed that there was no one else.

They cooked a normal meal and saved the extra food they had prepared for later.

Since we had nothing to do in the evening and everyone had some free time, we decided to make more food and pack it into boxes. We couldn't cook food with a strong smell when we went to the base.

They started to divide the work: Xu Zhenzhu and Gao's mother were in charge of cooking, while the others made steamed buns and dumplings.

*

On the way to the base, you can see a few people every now and then.

Some traveled in groups, while others traveled alone.

A minivan sped past in the middle of the road, making those who had walked for days look on with envy.

Ruan Chutong sat cross-legged in the back seat of the car by the window, closing her eyes to rest.

It's cool and comfortable in the car with the air conditioning on, and it's also a good place to sleep.

Last night, everyone was busy cooking, boiling water to wash their hair and take showers. They stayed up until the early hours of the morning preparing food and only slept for two or three hours before heading down the mountain.

She was indeed very tired and fell asleep without realizing it.

Apart from Gao Mingcheng, who was driving and full of energy, he was the only one who had slept well last night; everyone else was resting and catching up on sleep.

As Li Yanjing was sleeping, he felt a weight on his lap. When he opened his eyes, he saw that Ruan Chutong was lying on his lap.

She seemed to be using herself as a pillow, lying face up on the seat with her head and back resting on his legs, her legs bent and placed near the window.

He stared at her for a while, noticing she was wearing a thin tank top, and then took a jacket and covered her with it.

Turning her head to look at Li Xinyan on her right, she saw that Li Xinyan was sleeping soundly and hadn't noticed them at all.

He kept his eyes closed, but seemed unable to fall asleep, his thoughts churning.

*

Ruan Chutong was awakened by the noise outside.

She opened her eyes and saw a defined jawline and a sexy Adam's apple.

What a wonderful thing to happen when I wake up! I thought I was dreaming, so I closed my eyes and opened them again.

My thoughts gradually cleared up, and I remembered that before I fell asleep, I seemed to have found a more comfortable sleeping position and pillow.

"Awake?" Li Yanjing looked down at her. The others were still asleep, so he kept his voice very low.

The two were so close that they could hear each other clearly.

Ruan Chutong blinked and prepared to sit up.

When she got up, there was an extra hand on her back to help her up.

After she sat cross-legged, he spoke, "Brother Li, is your leg alright?"

She must have slept for quite a while; she must have made someone's legs go numb.

Originally, sitting in the middle was the worst position for him to rest; he could at least be near the windows on either side.

After getting on the bus, Li Xinyan was originally sitting next to her, but later, whether she wanted to sleep by the window or something else, she switched seats with Li Yanjing.

"It's a little numb." Li Yanjing moved her legs, which were so numb she couldn't feel them.

"Have you been awake all day? Your legs are numb, do you want me to massage them for you?"

As Ruan Chutong spoke, she made a suggestion with a smile, showing no embarrassment whatsoever at using someone as a pillow.

When Li Yanjing heard her say that, and observed her reaction just now, as if he had confirmed something, the corners of his mouth turned up slightly.

"It's okay, it'll be fine in a bit. I'll sleep after we get to the base and settle in."

"Oh, okay, then I'll sleep a little longer." Ruan Chutong yawned and squinted at the outside.

"You want to massage my legs?"

How did he just detect a hint of regret in her tone?

"I'm a little embarrassed because I pressed down on your leg and made it go numb."

Upon hearing this, Ruan Chutong turned around, but despite saying that, there was not a trace of embarrassment in her eyes.

Li Yanjing met her smiling eyes and stared at her intently.

He suddenly raised his hand and did something unexpected, ruffling her hair. The soft touch of her hair brought him back to his senses.

Although the movement was somewhat sudden, he remained composed and did not show it.

Just as he was about to withdraw his hand, Ruan Chutong's actions suddenly made his heart race.

She grabbed her hand, then hugged his arm, rested her head on the seat, and looked at him with a smile.

The softness against my arm was very noticeable, and her fingers were scratching my palm haphazardly, making it a little itchy.

Li Yanjing grabbed her mischievous hand and unconsciously squeezed it, his gaze towards her becoming more profound.

Ruan Chutong still smiled, her eyes crinkling upwards, with a hint of mockery in them.

The two stared at each other in the car, where both families were present. The atmosphere became ambiguous, with a thrilling sense of being seen at any moment.

"Brother Li, I want some water," Ruan Chutong whispered, leaning her head on his shoulder.

Li Yanjing looked down at her for a while before slowly extending her right hand to her, whereupon a bottle of water was quickly placed into her hand.

He was being held by her with one arm, leaving him with only one hand to twist the bottle cap.

Ruan Chutong showed no intention of letting go of his hand to let Li Yanjing twist the bottle cap, clearly making things difficult for him on purpose.

Li Yanjing didn't let her let go, and unscrewed the bottle cap with one hand to hand her the water.

Ruan Chutong didn't take it, but instead went straight over to drink it.

The next moment, she suddenly let go of him, turned to the window and continued to sleep, as if nothing had happened.

"Brother, where are we?" Li Xinyan mumbled as she opened her eyes.

Upon hearing this, Li Yanjing withdrew his gaze from the person who had just been clinging to him but was now mercilessly turning his back on him.

Looking at the half-empty bottle of mineral water in his hand, he picked it up and took a big gulp before putting the cap back on and saying, "We've arrived at the base."

"We've finally arrived! Why haven't we gone in yet? Why are there so many people outside?"

Li Xinyan's voice didn't quiet down, and everyone in front woke up one after another after hearing the noise.

Gao Mingcheng wasn't in the car; he got out to inquire about the news.

They finally arrived at the base entrance before dark.

However, there were still many people in line, and there was a dedicated lane for cars to enter.

Gao Mingcheng returned shortly after: "You're finally awake. I just found out that there are no requirements to enter the base, but you have to pay for supplies to rent accommodations inside."

"How do you rent it? How much stuff do you need?" Li Dayuan asked directly.

"That depends on what kind of accommodation we stay in. There are villas, apartment buildings, and tent areas. In the tent areas, you can bring your own tent, which is no different from being in the wild."