Thinking of how tired Su Ye had been recently, Qiao Ci continued, "You need to take care of yourself too. With so many doctoral candidates in medicine, you don't need to push yourself so hard."
"Alright, I will. You also relax. The apocalypse will end soon," Su Ye murmured, his gaze profound.
Qiao Ci thought he was just comforting her and didn't dwell on it.
"A'Ci, let's get married." Su Ye's intoxicatingly pleasant whisper reached her ears.
"Okay," Qiao Ci readily agreed.
Even though marriage was tiring, since her darling wanted to get married, then they would!
The current situation was dire, with more and more mutated zombies appearing. However, these mutated zombies rarely attacked the construction base.
Therefore, even at this juncture, Qiao Dad readily agreed when Qiao Ci proposed marriage to Su Ye.
Since the beginning of the apocalypse, there had been very few widespread sounds of joy and laughter. After all, the zombies and supplies alone consumed almost all of everyone's energy.
Now, the construction base was taking in more and more survivors, and its scale was continuously expanding outwards. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to call it the largest and safest base in the apocalypse.
Not only would they have a wedding, but it would be a grand affair, offering the people some beauty and hope, as well as a chance to relax and share in the joy.
The population of the construction base was considerable. Given the base's safety, only a select group of familiar people were invited to the wedding. Others would receive supplies as compensation for not being able to attend.
Qiao Ci's wedding dress was named "Love and Hope." She had bought it from the system store for 10,000 points. It could provide visual enjoyment, leading to inner pleasure and satisfaction.
In this world overrun by zombies, people needed faith. Without it, it would be very difficult to persevere until the end.
The grandeur and beauty of the wedding could show most of the suffering people that one day, they too would overcome hardships and achieve happiness.
On the wedding day, Qiao Ci put on her makeup specially, and with the special effects of the wedding dress, she was absolutely radiant.
Su Ye, dressed in a blue suit, stood tall and distinguished, handsome and elegant, a smile always gracing his face.
The bride was beautiful and captivating, the groom handsome and dashing. Their strength was also the undisputed highest in the world.
Su Ye gazed deeply at Qiao Ci, his expression almost infatuated. "You are exceptionally charming today. I truly wish I could stay by your side forever."
"Then stay forever!" Qiao Ci declared grandly with a wave of her hand.
Turning aside, she complained to Xiao Shao Zi, "See? My darling is cold on the outside but warm on the inside, always clinging to me. This is the end of me."
Xiao Shao Zi pouted, "Indeed, the end of you. Be careful of your lower back. Hmph."
Accidentally blurting out her inner thoughts, Xiao Shao Zi immediately covered its mouth.
Qiao Ci was in a good mood and didn't banish it to the dark room.
A grand wedding was like a general amnesty. This time, she would spare its... ahem... honest words.
The wedding proceeded smoothly and was very lively.
After everything was done, Qiao Ci and Su Ye went to their new home.
The two sat on the marital bed, Qiao Ci with a hint of anticipation.
As Su Ye had said before, he was very conservative, so conservative that even after sharing a bed for three years, he had never truly crossed the line.
He had said that even in the apocalypse, he would not rush his girl. She deserved the most stunning wedding and a complete wedding night.
Seeing how restrained he was every night, still insisting on being her pillow, Qiao Ci couldn't help but be touched.
At worst, she would try to cooperate tonight. It would be a bit tiring, but so be it!
She had expected Su Ye to transform into a wolf instantly, but instead, he just sat beside her, gazing at her as if time stood still.
"What are you thinking about?" If Qiao Ci couldn't sense his unusual behavior now, she would be too obtuse.
"I've finally married you. It still feels a little unreal. I was just thinking, am I being too selfish, having such a wonderful you..." Su Ye gently pulled Qiao Ci into his embrace, holding her as if she were a peerless treasure, cherishing her with utmost care.
"My darling deserves the best, so you are not selfish. We are a match made in heaven," Qiao Ci said, not forgetting to add her own input while praising Su Ye, her tone of course being a matter of fact.
Even Su Ye, who was preoccupied with his thoughts, was amused by her adorable demeanor. He repeatedly agreed, "Yes, yes, my A'Ci is the best in the world. Being able to marry you is a blessing from ten lifetimes of cultivation."
Qiao Ci shook her head and corrected him earnestly, "Not ten lifetimes, but three."
The gentleness in Su Ye's eyes condensed into a watery sheen, his brows curving, like a little fanboy. "Whatever A'Ci says is right. If A'Ci says three lifetimes, then it's three lifetimes."
Qiao Ci perked up and waited for a while. Seeing that he made no move, she thought he was too tired and hugged his waist, falling asleep obediently.
Before sleeping, she instructed Xiao Shao Zi, "Help me keep an eye on him. I feel like something is wrong with him."
Xiao Shao Zi, seeing that it finally had a purpose, quickly responded, "Mission guaranteed to be completed! Host, you can sleep soundly."
In a state between wakefulness and sleep, she vaguely heard someone speaking in her ear.
"...A'Ci, do you know what destiny is?"
"Since you want to end this apocalypse, then so be it."
"It's just that I don't know if I'll be able to return alive. I'm so reluctant to leave you."
"If I waited any longer, I might not be able to bear to leave. A'Ci, I love you."
"Whether I'm here or not, you must be happy..."
Xiao Shao Zi understood what Su Ye was about to do. Thinking of the mission, it hesitated and did not wake Qiao Ci, who had fallen into a deep sleep due to the anesthetic Su Ye had used.
After Su Ye left, Xiao Shao Zi was plagued by guilt. Ultimately, considering Qiao Ci's deep affection for Su Ye, it gained the upper hand and forcibly woke Qiao Ci from her slumber. "Host, wake up."
Qiao Ci was already awake, though her body still felt a bit weak. She rubbed her temples and said in a hoarse voice, "Give me his exact location."
When Qiao Ci arrived in a rush, she saw Su Ye lying feebly on a towering mountain peak.
Several mutated zombies were scattered around, completely dead, yet there were no marks on them. They had died a natural death, so to speak.
Su Ye's appearance was still the same, but his once dark and soft short hair had turned a desolate white like snow.
Qiao Ci's eyes darkened slightly. She stepped forward, picked up the gasping Su Ye, and fed him a life-extending elixir.
"Heh heh, I must be dying. I'm hallucinating. It's so good to see my A'Ci at the end of my life. Cough cough." Su Ye's trembling eyelashes were slightly damp, his eyes looking at Qiao Ci with tenderness, so weak that just speaking two sentences caused him to cough uncontrollably.
"Good for nothing! Who gave you permission to die?" Qiao Ci swore for the first time, her voice fierce. httpδ:/m.kuAisugg.nět
Looking at Su Ye, who was on the verge of death, an indescribable suffocation washed over her.
She could now roughly understand how he felt when she died before him in the previous two lives.
However, having experienced the near loss this time, she never wanted to experience it a second time.
Su Ye thought it was a hallucination and slowly reached out to gently caress Qiao Ci's cheek. "I really can't bear to hand you over to another man. Can you let me be selfish one last time before I die? Promise me, don't find anyone else, and remain a widow for me, okay?"
"No, if you die, I'll find someone else immediately!" Qiao Ci said, then added fiercely, "One person a day!!!"