Rebirth before Apocalypse: My Whole Family are Bigshots!-Chapter 157: Not Close with Him

"Out to see a friend off, what are you doing here?" Bai Xiqin smiled at Zhang Yiming.

Zhang Yiming looked gently into Bai Xiqin’s dark eyes.

Those eyes curved slightly towards him, and two shallow dimples appeared on her fair face.

For a moment, Zhang Yiming thought he had returned to the time before the apocalypse.

As if they were still seniors about to graduate.

Back then, he was eagerly planning to confess the feelings he’d hidden in his heart on graduation day.

But...

Zhang Yiming’s eyes dimmed slightly, though his face maintained a gentle smile, his whole demeanor exuding a melancholic vibe.

Leng Yebai stood calmly in front of Bai Xiqin, speaking with composure, "What a coincidence, Xiao Ming, are you here looking for someone?"

We’ve already saved the person, just need your crystal core.

Zhang Yiming’s gentle face twitched ever so slightly at the sight of Leng Yebai.

For some unknown reason, every time he saw Leng Yebai, he felt at a loss for words.

"Yes, looking for someone."

Zhang Yiming lowered his gaze slightly, pretending not to recognize Fan Tangtang.

Fan Tangtang had already been exposed; he couldn’t be discovered. No matter what, he couldn’t let Xiao Niu know he was—a zombie.

"Brother Zhang, are you looking for me?" Fan Tangtang blinked, asking timidly.

The aura around Brother Zhang made him scared, but Brother Zhang was indeed a good zombie, helping him a lot.

Zhang Yiming raised his eyes, a gentle gaze mixed with a hint of warning.

"Who is this little girl, do I know you?"

Though Zhang Yiming wore a smile, Fan Tangtang silently took a step back, shivering slightly.

In just a few days, Brother Zhang’s aura had become even more frightening.

Fan Tangtang was just a six-year-old child.

He thought that wearing a pink princess dress and a beautiful wig would make Brother Zhang not recognize him.

"Brother Zhang, it’s me, Tangtang!" Fan Tangtang tried to pull a sincere smile, "We used to live together, remember?"

Fan Tangtang worried that if he hid his identity and Brother Zhang couldn’t tell, he’d be punished when they got back.

So, he confessed his identity decisively.

He wasn’t sure if it was his imagination, but after confessing, Brother Zhang’s aura became even more intimidating to zombies.

"Oh, it’s Tangtang!" Zhang Yiming’s gentle face showed a trace of surprise, "With your outfit today, I really didn’t recognize you."

Zhang Yiming’s face suggested he and Fan Tangtang were only barely acquainted.

"Brother Zhang, is Grandpa still at our house?" Fan Tangtang continued to break the facade.

He hadn’t seen Grandpa in days; Grandpa should miss him, right?

Bai Xiqin looked at Zhang Yiming in surprise, "You live together?"

Though Fan Tangtang was a good zombie, living together still required caution.

Fan Tangtang was too young to understand the consequences if humans were scratched by his nails.

Just like last night, when Leng Yebai was almost scratched by Fan Tangtang’s nails.

"We shared an abandoned factory to live in, not that familiar." Zhang Yiming maintained a gentle smile, though the corners of his mouth were a bit forced.

Fan Tangtang scratched his head, confused about what it took to be considered familiar with Brother Zhang.

Just as Fan Tangtang was about to speak again, an invisible pressure directly exerted itself on him.

Fan Tangtang staggered slightly, his pupils constricting, unable to stop himself from trembling.

Even though he was already a zombie, he couldn’t withstand someone of Brother Zhang’s level.

"Tangtang, what’s wrong?"

Hu Meiling quickly supported the staggering Fan Tangtang, her face full of urgency.

Fan Tangtang shrank his neck, reluctantly pulling a forced smile, glancing surreptitiously at Zhang Yiming’s refined smile, and silently retreated another step.

"Nah, it’s nothing, I might just be hungry."

Fan Tangtang stammered, then clutched Hu Meiling’s arm, hiding his fair little face behind her.

Brother Zhang was too scary.

He was really afraid that if he said something else, he might explode on the spot!

Hu Meiling’s face stiffened slightly. Her son was hungry, but she couldn’t feed him humans!

Fan Liping rubbed his chin, deciding they should raise some live chickens and ducks for his son in the future. 𝐟𝚛𝕖𝚎𝕨𝗲𝐛𝚗𝐨𝐯𝐞𝕝.𝐜𝗼𝗺

Bai Xiqin glanced at Fan Tangtang, then at Zhang Yiming, hesitant to speak.

If Zhang Yiming didn’t know Fan Tangtang was a zombie, and something unexpected happened, he might get infected one day.

"Did you ask Leng Yebai to help save Tangtang?" Bai Xiqin lowered her voice.

She had heard from Leng Yebai that Zhang Yiming paid a high price for Leng Yebai to rescue a child.

However, how could she tactfully tell him that Fan Tangtang was a zombie?

It wasn’t discrimination; Fan Tangtang was too young and immature. If he accidentally scratched Zhang Yiming, and he turned into a howling zombie himself, that would be bad.

"Yes, we lived in an abandoned factory, and when he didn’t return recently, his grandpa got quite worried, so I asked Uncle Leng to help find him." Zhang Yiming lowered his eyes slightly, glancing at Leng Yebai briefly.

Ha.

Doesn’t even know how to keep a client’s secret, deduct one crystal core.

Leng Yebai: ...

"Oh, so you guys..." Bai Xiqin scratched her head, unsure of what to say.

"I’m just helping Grandpa Fan find a child. Once found, that’s it. I’m not really familiar with him, just lending a hand." Zhang Yiming maintained a gentle demeanor.

Bai Xiqin breathed a slight sigh of relief; as long as they weren’t living together permanently, it was fine.

The Fan couple exchanged glances, gripping Fan Tangtang’s small hand tightly. Their faces showed a brief moment of discomfort.

Fan Tangtang’s grandpa had been bitten by a zombie on the day of the apocalypse.

Unexpectedly, he had been with Tangtang all along.

Their hearts felt complicated; had their father become a zombie just like Tangtang?

If so, it might be the best outcome, with both son and father appearing just like humans, as if the apocalypse never existed.

However, they worried if their father would blame them for abandoning him.

They had many questions for Fan Tangtang, but didn’t voice them.

They still didn’t know what kind of person this Brother Zhang was, and feared that if he found out Tangtang’s identity, he might report it to a safe base.

They clearly understood their son’s existence would cause a stir among all survivors, so they had to be extremely cautious for his sake.

"Tangtang, your grandpa should still be waiting for you at that abandoned factory. You go on ahead; I have other matters to attend to," Zhang Yiming smiled gently at Fan Tangtang.

Acting as though he wasn’t familiar with him at all.

"Okay."

Fan Tangtang nodded obediently, wearing his pink princess dress, appearing even more demure than a princess on TV.

"Let’s go, Leng Yebai and I will take you there," Bai Xiqin smiled at Fan Tangtang.

Fan Tangtang was still in a state where he could be taken away at any time; since the Fan family and her own family were so fated, taking them back was no trouble, just a bit more walking.

"Thank you, sister."

Fan Tangtang flashed a smile.

He always felt that when his sister spoke, Brother Zhang’s oppressive aura would significantly ease up!

"I don’t have anything else going on either, let’s go together!" Zhang Yiming smiled warmly.

Leng Yebai glanced at Zhang Yiming, giving him a stern look.

Don’t forget the crystal core.

Zhang Yiming pretended not to see, slowly riding a motorcycle alongside the group.