Tang Li already knew about it as soon as Lin Qingqing came back. Because the Qingmang team was not performing a dangerous mission this time, and because she had been in trouble recently, Tang Li didn't go looking for her.
It's just that he never expected that he didn't go to Lin Qingqing, but the other party took the initiative to come to him.
This was the first time that Lin Qingqing came to the dormitory of Tang Li and his team. When she met Tang Li's incredible eyes, she curled her lips and then handed over the box in her hand.
"Congratulations to Captain Tang for successfully advancing to the seventh level!"
"you……"
Looking at the other party's smiling face, Tang Li's eyes were slightly hot. At this time, there were only a handful of people who could come to see him and congratulate him, except for his teammates in his own team. He was very happy that Lin Qingqing could come, even happier than he had successfully advanced.
"Won't you invite me to come in and sit down?"
Seeing Tang Li looking at her blankly, Lin Qingqing raised her eyebrows.
"Ah, sorry, please come in!"
Tang Li came to his senses, quickly took the box in her hand, and then turned sideways to invite the person in.
"Please sit down and have a cup of tea, jasmine tea, okay?"
"It will be all right."
Lin Qingqing took the tea cup and then looked at it carefully.
The layout of this dormitory is similar to my own, but the area is slightly smaller. The furnishings inside are very simple. There is a single bed in the northwest corner of the room, and next to it is a desk. There is a lamp and a few books on the table. In addition, there is only a large wardrobe and a clothes drying rack. , a set of wooden sofas, coffee tables, and a few chairs. Although there were not many things, they were packed neatly, and even the wrinkles on the sheets were laid out evenly.
Seeing that Lin Qingqing was silent and just looking around, Tang Li coughed lightly and took the initiative to say, "Did Captain Lin's mission go well?"
"Well, it went very well. The school has a regular schedule and nothing to worry about, and the food in the cafeteria is also good. If you have the opportunity, Captain Tang can also experience the fun of being an instructor."
"Me? I may not be suitable."
Seeing Lin Qingqing's relaxed expression, Tang Li also laughed, but then he seemed to think of something, and the smile on his face suddenly froze.
——She just came back in the morning, so she probably doesn’t know about it yet.
Looking at the box at hand, Tang Li's throat twitched slightly, then he smiled bitterly and said truthfully: "There is something Captain Lin may not know yet. I accidentally attracted the Zombie King this time through my promotion."
Although he admitted that he was really moved when he saw Lin Qingqing, he didn't want to hide it from the other party. What's more, he couldn't hide this matter. Lin Qingqing would know about it sooner or later.
"Oh, are you talking about the Zombie King recruiting you? Didn't they offer any other conditions besides promising you to become the Zombie King?"
Lin Qingqing asked calmly, as if she was talking about something that had nothing to do with them.
Tang Li was slightly startled by her attitude, and then he couldn't help but feel uneasy.
"You already know?"
"There's so much commotion outside, how could you not know."
"Now that you know it, are you still coming?"
Tang Li stared at her eyes, as if he was confirming something?
"Why can't you come?"
"Aren't you afraid that others will associate you with the Zombie King?"
"Does anyone else need to talk about my relationship with the Zombie King?"
Lin Qingqing raised her eyebrows. She and Chengfeng had visited the entire Ancheng base. As long as the identity of Chengfeng Zombie King is announced, everyone will know that she and the Zombie King have had an affair a long time ago. .
Tang Li naturally thought of Chengfeng. Although he understood that it was absolutely impossible for the two of them to be together due to identity issues, he still felt a little uncomfortable when he heard what Lin Qingqing said.
"That's different. You were deceived by him."
"There is no evidence. Who can be sure that I was really deceived? Maybe I am the female agent left by the Zombie King in the human camp." Lin Qingqing shrugged, with an indifferent attitude as if she was not talking about herself.
"Captain Lin,
There are some things you shouldn’t say randomly! "
Tang Li frowned. Being in the whirlpool of public opinion, he knew best how difficult it was to defend his position once someone doubted his position. He was covered in tears and couldn't explain clearly, so he didn't want Lin Qingqing to end up like him one day. situation.
"What I said is the truth, and based on my relationship with zombies, I am more suspect than you!"
"I won't doubt you! You must never say this to anyone else after you leave this door."
Tang Li didn't understand how Lin Qingqing, a person who was usually so cautious in words and deeds, could suddenly say such words. His troubles had not been resolved yet. If the news about the ambiguous relationship between the captain of the Qingmang team and the Zombie King broke out, , that would be even more troublesome.
Tang Li wanted to persuade Lin Qingqing a few more words, but when he raised his eyes, he saw her gentle eyebrows.
"So, I believe you too!" Lin Qingqing said calmly.
"You..." Tang Li's heart moved slightly, and then he realized that Lin Qingqing went around in such a big circle just to comfort him.
"I...I'm fine."
The tip of his heart seemed to be poked by a soft object. Tang Li turned away slightly. His heart, which had been tense recently, suddenly relaxed at this moment.
Seeing that he looked a little awkward, Lin Qingqing's eyes flashed, and then she suddenly returned to the original topic.
"Seriously, since those zombie kings are determined to get you, they didn't offer any more attractive conditions besides becoming the zombie king?"
"Didn't Captain Lin say you believe me?"
"I just think the Zombie King is too stingy and not sincere enough."
"Then what conditions do you think the other party puts forward for me to agree to?" Tang Li suddenly felt funny.
"At least ten more eight-level seventh-order space system crystal cores should be added." Lin Qingqing touched her chin and said.
"...Then Captain Lin probably won't be able to get me back even if he sells me twice!" Tang Li snorted.
"Captain Tang, don't belittle yourself. If you really become the zombie king, you will definitely be worth more than any of them!" Lin Qingqing looked at Tang Li with a money-mad look and said.
The two of them were talking about Tang Li's worth as if they were talking about business.
The way the other party kept looking at him up and down reminded Tang Li of the scene when he was trapped in Shoushan County. At that time, this woman was standing high on the top of the sixth floor, watching him struggle to his death. But he turned a blind eye and just looked at himself, assessing whether he was worth saving.
Seeing that Tang Li was looking at her silently, Lin Qingqing straightened her expression and said, "Don't worry, there are still many smart people in the military who have clear minds. They will not be easily fooled by the Zombie King."
Lin Qingqing didn't say this casually. Just take the people she knows, Zhao Wude, Luo Shaoxiong, Shang Qing, Jiang Wenzhong, and even Ye Lanshan of the Xuanwu Legion. These people are not easy to manipulate. . The dangers facing Tang Li are not worth mentioning compared to his own value. Others may not know it, but these people definitely know it.
"I know."
Tang Li naturally understood his own value, but there was still a sad look in his eyes, and there was a trace of unnoticeable fear.
He is confident that his value to mankind is greater alive than dead, but sometimes the situation is compelling. If his existence completely hinders social stability, the military will surely make a decisive choice.
These thoughts have always been in Tang Li's mind. Although he did not say them out, Lin Qingqing still felt his worry and uneasiness with his sensitivity.
"If, I say, you really have to face the worst situation, how would you choose?"
"I don't know." Tang Li smiled bitterly and shook his head, "If I have a choice, I never want to become a zombie."
He had already expressed this to Lin Qingqing a long time ago, and the mini bomb around his neck was the best proof.
Tang Li's words made Lin Qingqing silent for a long time.
After a moment, she made up her mind and said solemnly: "As long as you don't betray humanity, I will always stand by your side."
Hearing this sentence,
Tang Li's pupils suddenly shrank. The scope of this promise was too big. As long as she did not betray humanity, she would stand by him. Does this mean that she would be on his side no matter what happened in the future?
Although Tang Li knew that Lin Qingqing was only referring to this public opinion incident, his heart could not help but beat wildly.
"Is there still energy in that hockey puck?"
Feeling the sudden intense look in the other person's eyes, Lin Qingqing felt a little uncomfortable.
"No more," Tang Li came to his senses and immediately took off the necklace from his neck and handed it to Lin Qingqing.
"Excuse me, Captain Lin."
Lin Qingqing took the necklace and asked casually: "When did you use it up?"
"Two months ago, but I haven't left the base in the past two months." Tang Li answered truthfully without thinking too much.
——Two months ago, that means it was all used up in one month?
Lin Qingqing was shocked. She knew the energy stored in the ice ball best. She had thought that a commander in Tang Li would not have to kill the enemy with his own hands and have teammates to protect him. He would not encounter danger frequently. The energy in the ice ball could at least help him. It should not be a problem to block dozens of major impacts in two or three months.
——What on earth did he do that month?
Lin Qingqing was confused, but she didn't show it.
"We just accepted a mission and will set off in two days. I'm afraid it will take at least more than a month to come back this time."
Handing the re-energized ice ball to Tang Li, Lin Qingqing stood up and prepared to leave.
"It doesn't matter. Captain Lin, just go ahead. I'm afraid I won't be able to leave the base for a while."
Tang Li took the necklace and put it around his neck again. Feeling the familiar coolness emanating from the ice ball, he felt calm.
After watching Lin Qingqing leave, Tang Li was about to turn around and go back to the dormitory. At this time, the doors on his left and right suddenly opened at the same time, revealing several curious heads.
"Brother, did Captain Lin come just now?" Tang Ying asked curiously. As she spoke, she couldn't help but glance into Tang Li's room.
"Yes," Tang Li said helplessly. Recently, because of him, their Xinghui team has not received a mission for a long time. Everyone can only stay in the base and cannot go anywhere except for daily training.
"Captain, what are you doing here, Captain Lin?"
"Didn't you all hear it? Are you still asking?"
"Hehe, all we heard was Captain Lin congratulating you on your promotion."
Lin Qingqing didn't hide her whereabouts at all when she came to Tang Li with gifts. I'm afraid everyone already knew about it.
"Captain Lin is here simply to give gifts, what else do you want to hear?"
"I didn't say anything. Captain, why are you so nervous? We are just curious about what Captain Lin gave us, right?" Ding Chen winked at everyone.
Tang Li's throat choked, and he couldn't help but glare at Ding Chen, and then said helplessly, "I don't know, I guess it is the equipment made by Master Yin. If you are curious, come and take a look."
Upon hearing that it was the equipment made by Master Yin, everyone immediately rushed forward and squeezed into Tang Li's room impatiently.
Tang Ying walked at the end. She glanced suspiciously at Tang Li, who was smiling, and thought to herself: Liar, if you are so happy, Captain Lin must have said something else.
