Infinite Ebullience
Chapter 955 - 14: Scheming

Chapter 955: Chapter 14: Scheming

According to the route he had taken, Tang Zheng constructed a spatial model in his mind and then compared it to the map, finally determining his current location before spending another hour to verify the map’s accuracy.

Whew, looking at the Large Beehive Room in front of him, Tang Zheng let out a deep sigh and put away the map.

"Go check the surroundings; we’ll rest here," Tang Zheng said, not acting rashly, he planned to rest for five hours, eat something, and replenish sleep and strength.

In ten minutes, Tang Zheng had cleared out a small Cabin that was a safe spot. After setting up alarm devices and Bombs outside, he moved in.

Canned Tuna, Canned Beef, Mineral water, Chocolate—watching Tang Zheng take out pack after pack of Food, the female University student swallowed hard, not daring to reach out. Teng Yuangxiang, though, made herself at home, sat down on the ground, took a can, and opened it to take a taste.

"Wow, this is delicious," Teng Yuangxiang said, smacking her lips, savoring the Food that melted on her tongue.

"Eat up," Tang Zheng said, using his folding knife to open a can for the female University student Shi Jing, then pointed to the Sleeping Bag next to them, "You two use that."

There was a layer of solidified fat floating on the Tuna; Tang Zheng used the folding knife to peel it off before pinning down a piece of Fish meat and delivering it to his mouth.

There was no time to enjoy the pleasure of eating; he chewed and swallowed in large bites, quickly finishing his Food. Tang Zheng then crawled into the Sleeping Bag, not even bothering to have the two women take watch, because he knew Shi Jing surely couldn’t sleep and didn’t need to say more.

After ten minutes, once inside the double Sleeping Bag, Teng Yuangxiang glanced at Tang Zheng’s sleeping face, then turned her gaze to the uneasy Shi Jing beside her, and, seeing her somewhat plain appearance, felt somewhat reassured.

Teng Yuangxiang thought that perhaps Tang Zheng had refused to be seduced either because she was a mistress or because he was a good man who was clean and strict with himself. Regardless of the reason, she needed to win over him and thus set her sights on Shi Jing, gently poking her in the waist.

"What’s wrong?" The female University student jolted and looked at her with confusion.

"What do you think of him?" Teng Yuangxiang laid her hand on Shi Jing’s waist, slowly exploring, conscious that a shared Secret would bring them closer. So, at the moment, she was thinking about making Tang Zheng err. As mistress, she knew how to please men and win their favor.

"He’s, he’s very nice!" Evaluated a man so openly, Shi Jing was terribly embarrassed.

"Nice to what extent?" Teng Yuangxiang didn’t want to let her off the hook, her hand moving to Shi Jing’s lower abdomen, "Nice enough that you want to roll in the sheets with him?"

"No!" Shi Jing was not accustomed to such questioning and struggled, but she couldn’t shake off Teng Yuangxiang’s hand.

"Nonsense!" Teng Yuangxiang growled low.

Shi Jing jumped in fright.

"Come on, step outside with me for a moment," Teng Yuangxiang climbed out of the Sleeping Bag and headed outside the Cabin, with Shi Jing hurriedly following.

"Shi Jing, you have to understand your situation; we’re just strangers to him. While he’s safe, he might incidentally give you a hand, but what will he do when he faces danger? Do you expect him to be a living Lei Feng and not treat you as Cannon Fodder?"

In another Cabin, Teng Yuangxiang’s voice was icy and low as she scolded, sending chills down Shi Jing’s spine who couldn’t find words to refute, instead various negative thoughts uncontrollably surged in her Brain.

"What should I do?" Shi Jing, naive about the world, had her emotions swayed by Teng Yuangxiang.

"We must change this situation. Don’t forget, a woman’s body is our sharpest Weapon!" Teng Yuangxiang’s voice was like that of a devil, tempting Shi Jing. Watching her panic, the mistress sneered. In such dire circumstances, any guess or thought would tend to be pessimistic. What she needed to do was to completely strip Shi Jing of the ability to think independently, so that she would look only to herself for guidance.

"No, that’s not right," Shi Jing’s face turned red, unable to bring herself to such an extent.

"What’s not right?" Teng Yuangxiang scoffed, "Tang Zheng is handsome, brave, gentle, and caring. Do you really think you can have a man like that?"

Remembering Tang Zheng’s performance since entering the Game, Shi Jing sadly shook her head, knowing her place.

"Hmph, if he were a gigolo, there’s no telling how many women would pay to be with him. So the only thing you should do is take the initiative. Didn’t you see how I tried to seduce him and got rejected? This proves he is a good man. Once you’re intimate with him, he’ll most certainly take responsibility." Teng Yuangxiang encouraged Shi Jing, intending to breach Tang Zheng’s psychological Defenses using the female University student. Once a man errs once, he’s likely to do so a second time, and then she could take his place. As for the ordinary-looking Shi Jing, she would pose no threat to her own Status, and if she did, Teng Yuangxiang had a dozen ways to rid herself of the foolish woman.

Shi Jing hesitated, her mind already in disarray, unsure of what to do.

"You don’t have a choice unless you wish to end up like those four men we encountered before, turned into Broken Flesh, or eaten by Bugs. Oh, and before you die, you’ll probably endure all sorts of abuse as well, just because you’re a woman." Teng Yuangxiang’s plan was working, her inciting words almost terrifying Shi Jing out of her wits.

"I’ll pretend to go to the toilet. I’m leaving you time. If you don’t seize the opportunity, we’ll just have to die together," Teng Yuangxiang said as she reached for Shi Jing’s zipper, helping her strip off her clothes. Shi Jing wanted to resist, but was fiercely glared at. Teng Yuangxiang had originally planned to seduce Tang Zheng with Shi Jing, but considering that man’s personality, she gave up. She had to keep an ace up her sleeve.

Shi Jing’s mind was in turmoil, especially at the thought of those mutilated corpses that kept spinning in her brain, making her want to vomit. By the time she came to her senses, Teng Yuangxiang had already pushed her into the cabin. She moved over to him, but had no idea how to begin.

"What are you doing?"

Suddenly hearing Tang Zheng speak, the female university student jumped in shock, then saw his eyes, shining like stars.

"Go back to sleep," Tang Zheng closed his eyes, hoping to fall asleep quickly.

Shi Jing glanced at the entrance of the cabin and saw Teng Yuangxiang with a grim expression on her face, making a throat-slashing gesture at her. With a pained expression, Shi Jing leaned over and kissed Tang Zheng’s lips.

The breath of the female university student was on his face. By the time Tang Zheng stretched his arm out of the sleeping bag, she had already kissed him, very awkwardly.

"Teng Yuangxiang, get in here!" Tang Zheng grabbed Shi Jing’s shoulders and pulled her away from him. All of this didn’t need asking; it was definitely the woman in the nightgown who had orchestrated this.

"Group Leader, we need a sense of security." Teng Yuangxiang walked in carrying protective clothing, wearing only underwear and knee-high boots. Her face was full of ambiguous smiles as she said, "How do you feel?"

"We, we haven’t..." Shi Jing panicked, trying to explain.

"Haven’t what? Ha, I didn’t see anything. Continue!" Teng Yuangxiang did it on purpose, to create a fait accompli and to pin everything on Tang Zheng’s head. That way, he’d be frustrated, resentful. Nobody liked to be on the losing end or be wronged, so once his mood turned sour, it’s very likely he’d seek revenge, take possession of them.

"Teng Yuangxiang, remember your status and stop doing unnecessary things!" Tang Zheng sat up, annoyed. Shi Jing hadn’t realized it yet; she was completely being used as a pawn.

"What counts as unnecessary? Don’t tell me you don’t like it?" Teng Yuangxiang scolded Shi Jing, "What are you standing there for? Aren’t you going to help the Group Leader relieve his loneliness?"

Shi Jing tried to pull away Teng Yuangxiang’s hand but was harshly slapped across the face. Then her head was held down and pressed towards Tang Zheng’s lower abdomen.

"Group Leader, don’t mind her clumsiness. I’ll teach her."

"Go back to sleep!" Tang Zheng almost squeezed the words out of his throat, but he completely muttered them to Teng Yuangxiang. That woman had no bottom line at all.

"Alright then!" Teng Yuangxiang was just being more and more insistent.

"I don’t believe there’s a man who doesn’t like a fling. If you can handle it, don’t get impulsive!" Teng Yuangxiang was proud, but the next second, she was taken aback as her hair was grabbed, and her head was yanked upwards.

"Don’t be so full of yourself, or you can all get out!" Tang Zheng pulled Teng Yuangxiang’s head over to him, staring into her eyes as a warning, before tossing her aside.

Shi Jing was scared, crouching on the ground and hugging her arms, timidly watching them.

"You’re crazy, a pervert. You don’t want a woman who throws herself at you; are you gay or what?" Teng Yuangxiang was also enraged, complaining loudly. This kind of disregard was something the overconfident woman in the nightgown couldn’t accept, and it was a huge blow.

"Shut up." Tang Zheng was exasperated. Why did he always encounter such women? If it wasn’t for his aversion to hitting women, he would have given her a lesson already.

"I want to speak, you gay," Teng Yuangxiang was relentless with her words, but in the next second, she fell silent because Tang Zheng had sprung out of the sleeping bag, grabbed her arm, pulled her up, and then pressed a sharp folding knife against her throat.

"Want to continue?" Tang Zheng’s fingers pressed hard, and a trickle of blood seeped out.

"You’re not serious, are you?" Teng Yuangxiang’s face turned white with fear, but she still tried to put on a brave front, "I’ve only been with Qian Xue, really, I’m not as dirty as you think."

"Fine, you win, I’m leaving!" Tang Zheng put away his folding knife and was about to leave.

"I was wrong. I won’t bother you anymore, don’t go." Teng Yuangxiang hugged Tang Zheng from behind. At this point, she hated Shi Jing, thinking that if she were to interfere again, she’d definitely have won him over, so she reminded, "Shi Jing, aren’t you going to come over and persuade the Group Leader?"

Enduring her awkwardness, Shi Jing hugged his armature.