Infinite Ebullience
Chapter 779 - 42: Convenience Store in the Rain

Chapter 779: Chapter 42: Convenience Store in the Rain

"Not bad." Tang Zheng closed his umbrella, shaking off the water droplets and placing it by the door, before taking in the view of the supermarket. A battle must have occurred here as the shelves were scattered and half destroyed, with various debris scattered about. The little Lolita had not cleaned up.

"Come in and sit down, would you like a drink?" Yu Manli maintained her usual hospitality. No matter what little schemes she might have, she was always respectful in front of Tang Zheng.

On the roof, rain formed into rivulets that stream down the eaves like waterfalls, splashing against the ground below and creating a constant hum of white noise.

"Whatever." Tang Zheng stood at the entrance, taking a deep breath. The moist air hit him right in the face. He glanced at the sky and saw dark clouds looming. This rain was likely to continue.

"Brother Tang, Sister Meiqin and I have accomplished impressive results these past few days. We’ve killed seven Demonic Shadows and obtained five soul shards." Yao Feng, the teenager with a case of "Chunibyou", had been with Pang Meiqin recently. He had changed quite a bit. He now thought before he acted, becoming braver and showed no fear. He wanted to improve his impression with the stewardess of beautiful legs.

"You’re doing well." Tang Zheng gave Yao Feng a once-over. Three band-aids were stuck onto his face, and his protective clothing had been torn at the rib and leg areas. There were also signs of wear and tear elsewhere, evidence of intense combat.

"Yao Feng is indeed admirable, a real man." Despite Pang Meiqin’s seasoned experience as a flight attendant, she was not stingy with such cheap praise. She wanted Yao Feng to follow her loyally, even use him as a meat shield. So, she had to use some tactics, such as giving Yao Feng a sweet jujube.

"That’s not entirely true. Sister Meiqin also put in a lot of effort." Receiving praise from the one he admired made Yao Feng shy, his gaze wandered about.

"Keep yourselves alive. If you’re short on ammunition, come to me." Tang Zheng patted Yao Feng on the shoulder. His gaze fell on Pang Meiqin who was not dressed in any jacket but wore a form-fitting A+ class protective suit that accentuated her curves.

Meiqin’s left cheek was injured, and her protective clothing showed signs of damage. The white bandages she has tied had dark bloody stains on them. But other parts of her body were clean. The beautiful chick, however, looked haggard, making it obvious she had not had an easy couple of days.

Nevertheless, Pang Meiqin was in high spirits. As the number of Demonic Shadows she killed increased, the woman who was known for running away started to mature.

"I will definitely come to you when needed. But you giving up the Howling Reaper has already helped us greatly." Pang Meiqin teased Tang Zheng. Her confidence had grown. The harder the situation, the greater the will and strength of this woman, who desired to survive but hadn’t activated her Seed Ability, to survive.

"Exactly, Brother Tang. You’re too generous. Even though I know you’re strong, what if you face danger with just this submachine gun?" Yao Feng looked at the MP40 on Tang’s shoulder and felt aggrieved. An ordinary firearm was no match for the B-Class Howling Reaper, even if you had a hundred of them.

"Stop cursing the Group leader, Yao Feng." Yu Manli teased Yao Feng, attempting to lighten the mood. She handed everyone a few cans of soda. She had been near the refrigerator and overheard Yao Feng talking about how many soul shards he had won, and her nerves instinctively tensed.

Although she knew Tang Zheng would not steal their soul shards, Yu Manli could not help but suspect him. After all, she was a billionaire woman who had been through the wringer in the societal world for more than twenty years and wouldn’t easily trust anyone.

"Oh, how good it would have been if I hadn’t sided wrongly in the Mechanical Labyrinth." Yu Manli sighed. She listened to Tang Zheng’s words and relaxed. He was indeed a good Group Leader, always taking care of his subordinates.

"Well, since it’s raining and we have nothing to do, let’s stay and eat here. We can wait for Fanfan." Pang Meiqin did not want Tang Zheng to leave too soon.

"Great, Sister Meiqin, are you going to cook for us?" Yao Feng’s face was full of expectation at the prospect of eating a meal cooked by the woman he admired.

"Yes, I am. My meals will leave you begging for more," said Pang Meiqin, laughing gracefully. She was warm and friendly, showing no signs of the arrogance and snobbery she once had.

As Pang Meiqin turned to leave, Yao Feng’s gaze naturally fell on her long, slim legs. At a height of one meter eighty, she stood out in the group. Her buttocks, wrapped in a tight suit, were full and meaty.

After casting a few glances, Yao Feng averted his gaze, feeling a sense of shame. He felt like he was disrespecting Sister Meiqin.

"Brother Tang, let me tell you, Sister Meiqin is very strong."

Looking at Yao Feng admiring Meiqin and telling Tang Zheng about their experiences over the past few days, Yu Manli felt a pang of sorrow. Was the Chunibyou teenager blind to the relationship between Pang Meiqin and Tang Zheng? The goddess in his heart might have already been in Tang Zheng’s bed.

Yu Manli had witnessed Pang Meiqin’s repeated attempts to please Tang Zheng. She was clearly using Yao Feng. She might give him some small rewards, but he would never have a chance with her body, or even a kiss. Pang Meiqin wasn’t a fool, she was using Yao Feng to allure Tang Zheng. She wasn’t one to give up a watermelon for a sesame seed. If she had to choose, she would never pick Yao Feng.

Every time she thought about Pang Meiqin’s helpless selfishness and how she was protected and cared for because she had entered the Trojan Room with Tang Zheng at the same time, Yu Manli felt frustrated. Li Xinlan and Lin Weiguo had died once, but this woman had survived perfectly until now, which was very upsetting.

However, Yu Manli admitted that when it was necessary, Pang Meiqin would strike decisively. She could skillfully drive all kinds of vehicles, and she was willing to allow Tang Zheng to take whatever he needed. As long as she didn’t make big mistakes or provoke public anger, Tang would keep her around.

"Actually, Tang Zheng isn’t stupid," the mature woman suddenly thought. Pang Meiqin had no friends in the team, a lone wolf. Li Xinlan, Qin Yan, and even the little Lolita looked down on her, so she could only cling desperately to Tang Zheng, even becoming a human shield for him to earn his protection. Because if Tang Zheng died, she would be the first one to be abandoned in this team.

"But there are quite a few people who would die for Tang Zheng, so I’m afraid it’s not Pang Meiqin’s turn," the mature woman thought about the previous encounter with the final boss of Curse of the Shadow. Those people, including Lu Fan, were insane, forfeiting their lives for Tang Zheng.

"Go help Meiqin cook, I’ll be alone for a while." Tang Zheng felt somewhat guilty towards Mei Jueye’s recklessness, because of the power disparity, he had never taken that weakling seriously.

The high schooler knew he couldn’t defeat Tang Zheng. The moment he saw Tang Zheng’s fury, he fled. However, for the newbies, he was a danger. His ability was too oppressive.

"I guess he wouldn’t dare to return to his hunting zone," Tang Zheng was still confident about this. However, he immediately frowned, "Damn, I only thought about forcing him to go to other people’s hunting zones. If he targets the newbies, directly stealing their soul shards could be faster than killing a demonic shadow."

Tang Zheng stared at the streets veiled in drizzle, his face gloomy.

"Go to hell, go to hell." Hiding under the eaves of a shop, Mei Jueye punched the wall one after another, cursing Tang Zheng. He was soaked to the bone, with water pooling at his feet.

At this moment, Mei Jueye looked as wretched as a homeless stray dog. Feeling the cold rain on his face and the sting on his forehead, the high schooler was grotesque, hating everything.

"No, Mei Jueye, you must calm down," the high schooler suddenly raised his hand and slapped himself hard, then forced himself to think of a strategy.

"Anyway, I can’t go back to the hunting zone. If I encounter Tang Zheng, I can’t hope to escape a second time," Although Mei Jueye didn’t want to admit it, today’s chase had shocked him, "But going to another person’s hunting zone is too hard, where do I find so much cannon fodder to fight with demonic shadows?"

Mumbling to himself, Mei Jueye’s mind was a mess, squatting under the eaves, thinking hard. After about ten minutes, he finally found a way out."

"Right, why should I fight, I could just steal the newbies’ soul shards, mental control is a complete weapon in team battles." Mei Jueye laughed loudly, stood up, only to feel a sense of relief, "But better not to target those conquerors, too dangerous."

Mei Jueye took out his radar, and started to hunt for newbies.

"What are you thinking about?" Seeing Tang Zheng standing alone at the door, Pang Meiqin walked over and hugged his waist from behind, pressing her chest against him.

"Aren’t you afraid of Yao Feng seeing us?" Tang Zheng wanted to break free from Pang Meiqin’s grip, but she was strong.

"So what if he sees?" Pang Meiqin’s hands slid down Tang Zheng’s abdomen and reached under his clothes, aiming for his lower parts.

Tang Zheng frowned, this time not letting Pang Meiqin succeed.

"Annoying, I’ve bitten it so many times, no need to be so shy." Pang Meiqin let go, walked to the front of Tang Zheng, wrapped her arms around him, kissed him. She had seen Yao Feng in the room reading manga, such an obedient meat shield, the Beautiful Leg Stewardess didn’t want to waste him.

Thinking of the danger Mei Jueye could cause, Tang Zheng was a bit frustrated. Just when Pang Meiqin came to him, for the first time, he took the initiative to kiss her. Both of his hands were on her buttocks, kneading her flesh.

Pang Meiqin let out a weak moan, Tang Zheng’s initiative stirred her slightly. If she could have Tang Zheng here, giving up on Mei Jueye would also be worthwhile.

Pang Meiqin pushed her tongue into Tang Zheng’s mouth, teasing him. She hugged him, walked a few steps and pushed him against the glass door.

Tang Zheng turned around and pushed Pang Meiqin against it, one hand around her slender waist, the other kneading her chest. It was not big but felt good in hand.

"Let’s go to your car, or, if you don’t mind being seen by Yu Manli and Yao Feng, getting me down, I don’t mind either," Pang Meiqin licked her lips, tempting Tang Zheng. Pretending to be pure wasn’t her style, she might as well be shameless. Men sometimes want to try different flavors.

"Forget it, I’m calm now and I have other things to do." Tang Zheng was off to find Qin Yan to inform them about Mei Jueye.

Pang Meiqin didn’t want to give up and was about to try again when she heard Yao Feng’s scream from upstairs. (To be continued. If you like this novel, please come to qidian.com and vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my biggest motivation.)