She loves me so much (Chapter 154)
Ye Sheng turned her head in surprise to look at Gu Luoyu, her stunned expression somewhat adorable.
Gu Luoyu chuckled and reached out to gently tap Ye Sheng's nose, explaining in more detail: "No need to be so surprised. The base officials wouldn’t casually assign a few teams to transport important supplies. The materials used by the No. 1 Esper Squad aren’t just food to sustain life; they also include weapons and medicine."
As soon as weapons were mentioned as part of the supplies, Ye Sheng immediately understood. If it were her, she wouldn’t risk assigning such a task to newcomers either.
As for the three espers being members of the No. 1 Esper Squad, perhaps their captain, Han Lingyue, had left them behind following the base’s arrangements.
However, she hadn’t expected Gu Luoyu to recognize them at a glance. That was truly impressive.
Although she hadn’t asked Gu Luoyu about her past in detail, it wasn’t hard to guess that she must have a significant background, otherwise she wouldn’t know so many renowned espers!
So, had she just latched onto a golden, diamond-encrusted super thigh?
(^▽^)
Ye Sheng happily pondered this, then asked, "But… will they recognize you?"
"No, they don’t have much of an impression of me, especially since I’ve changed so much compared to before."
Gu Luoyu smiled, not mentioning that she had used her psychic abilities to interfere with their minds, forcing those with weaker abilities to "forget" her. All they would retain was a vague, stereotypical impression. If they tried to recall her face later, it would be blurry.
No matter how hard they tried, they wouldn’t be able to remember her specific appearance.
Additionally, the small mental "trap" she had set in their minds would prevent them from suspecting anything, automatically rationalizing the situation.
This was also a key reason why the base officials hadn’t discovered her yet. However, if she encountered someone with strong psychic abilities, like Han Lingyue, the captain of the No. 1 Esper Squad, she would be recognized at a glance.
But Gu Luoyu wasn’t too worried about this, as espers and the base officials weren’t exactly allies. They were more like wolves and tigers.
Unless there was something valuable enough to sway the espers, there was little chance of them reporting her.
After hearing Gu Luoyu say that they wouldn’t be recognized, Ye Sheng breathed a small sigh of relief. She didn’t want their newly established relationship to be disrupted by others.
Now that they were officially a couple, she wanted to openly show affection.
For example, when they set up camp tonight, she planned to sneak into Gu Luoyu’s sleeping bag…
Hehehe~
"Sister Ye, Sister Gu, we’re about to set off. Get ready, and be careful of ambushes from polluted creatures. Stay safe."
Just as Ye Sheng was fantasizing about the night, Mo Lin ran over to remind them.
After speaking, he didn’t leave immediately but looked at Ye Sheng with expectant eyes. Ye Sheng snapped out of her thoughts and nodded helplessly at Mo Lin, assuring him, "Don’t worry, we’ll protect the members of the gold-digging team, but the vehicles need to stay close. They can’t stray too far."
Before setting off, Ye Sheng and Gu Luoyu had discussed this issue and decided to offer their protection.
After all, they had joined the team just to gain some experience. It would be too shameless to do nothing while occupying a spot, so they decided to help where they could.
"No problem!"
After receiving the assurance, Mo Lin immediately beamed and didn’t linger to play the third wheel.
He happily skipped away, ready to brag to the driver of his vehicle, Deputy Captain Niu Li, about how they had the protection of espers in the wilderness. It was a huge boost to their sense of security~
Less than five minutes after Mo Lin’s notification, the large convoy set off.
One after another, open-top four-wheeled vehicles advanced into the wilderness. The well-equipped team captains carried the most advanced special devices, which could provide warnings earlier than the super-intelligent network wristwatches, allowing them to avoid toxic fog radiation in advance.
Speaking of which, when Ye Sheng had been wandering the wilderness alone before, she had been terrified of the ever-shifting toxic fog radiation.
But aside from encountering it once and managing to avoid it, she hadn’t seen a trace of it while following the convoy on missions.
Indeed, technology changed lives, but it wasn’t something the lower class could afford.
Ye Sheng was both envious and jealous. Although the balance on her identity card had increased, it still wasn’t enough to buy such a special device, not even a fraction of the cost.
Once she could form her own team, she could take on missions in the early stages. The team points earned from completing missions could be exchanged for base points… Although most people wouldn’t waste precious team points, Ye Sheng would be the first to do so.
The exchange rate was said to be quite attractive~
"Huh? Gu Luoyu, there are strangers following us from behind!"
Ye Sheng didn’t have to drive, nor did she want to close her eyes and sleep. The excitement of her successful confession made it impossible for her to stay still. After looking around, she turned her head and noticed more than a dozen vehicles following them, and the number was increasing.
By now, they had already left the safe zone and had been traveling in the wilderness for some time.
It was unclear whether the other team captains had reached a consensus or if it was a random arrangement, but the gold-digging team was positioned at the very back of the convoy. This was also why Ye Sheng could see the strangers following them.
Transforming into a curious child, Ye Sheng kept asking questions while subtly inching closer to Gu Luoyu.
Her restless little hand landed on Gu Luoyu’s leg.
She boldly touched it, and in that moment, Ye Sheng felt incredibly powerful!
She dared to be so bold with an esper~
Of course, she also had full confidence in Gu Luoyu’s extraordinary driving skills. Otherwise, a single mistake could lead to a fatal crash.
Plus, in the post-apocalyptic wasteland, there were no traffic rules to follow, they could drive as they pleased.
"They’re probably people who got wind of the mission in advance, using the convoy to reduce the risk of being attacked by polluted creatures."
Even though she knew Ye Sheng’s intentions weren’t purely about the question, Gu Luoyu still answered patiently, her expression relaxed.
However, she didn’t let Ye Sheng get too carried away. Soon, she placed one hand on the steering wheel while the other accurately caught Ye Sheng’s mischievous hand.
She held it firmly in her palm.
Since she had said she needed a few days to think about it, she couldn’t go back on her word… Based on Gu Luoyu’s understanding of Ye Sheng, it was clear that Ye Sheng preferred a bit of resistance, which would only excite her more.
Surrounded by Ye Sheng’s passionate and straightforward affection, even Gu Luoyu, who was rumored to be the incarnation of the Queen of Slaughter, couldn’t remain calm and detached. Instead, she was slowly melting.
What she would ultimately become was still unknown.
But Gu Luoyu didn’t resist it.
She now enjoyed every day she spent with Ye Sheng.
After being stopped from her teasing, Ye Sheng immediately behaved herself. Though her hand was held, the corners of her mouth couldn’t help but curl upward. Even when she looked up at the gray-blue sky tainted by toxic fog radiation, it seemed exceptionally beautiful.
Fellow humans, who could understand this? Was this the joy of being in a relationship?
She loved it so much~
However, perhaps her joy was too great, for just as Ye Sheng was secretly giggling, the vehicles at the front of the convoy suddenly braked. The screeching sounds echoed one after another, accompanied by exclamations, making Ye Sheng curiously look ahead.