Chapter 51 I’m going to marry her, but I can’t even hug her for a moment!

“…” Chang Suisui hadn’t expected Xie Yu to be so honest—he didn’t even leave out Xie Xiaohua.
But whether it was Xie Xiaohua or Zhao Hang, she didn’t take them seriously.
These two losers added together still didn’t amount to much.

Xie Yu seemed to see through Chang Suisui’s thoughts and said, “They probably won’t show up in person. Since they plan to take revenge on you in town, they must have some backup, like those petty thugs in town…”

At this point, Xie Yu’s gaze landed on Chang Suisui again, and he continued warning, “If there’s anything you need to do in town, you can have Qian Weimin handle it. Just don’t go alone.”

Chang Suisui blinked her watery eyes, thought for a moment, and finally nodded under Xie Yu’s worried gaze.
She knew that no matter what she said, Xie Yu wouldn’t agree to let her go to town.
Even if she had the ability to protect herself.

Actually, she had been drinking spiritual spring water these past few days, and her body had already become much stronger. But compared to her physique during the apocalypse, the difference was massive.

Fighting three to five thugs wouldn’t be a problem—but if they called in reinforcements… she might end up in a bit of trouble.

Chang Suisui unconsciously moved her fingertips.
If she used the little remaining power she had to enhance her body, she could probably take down every thug in town.
But the problem was… once she used her power for that, she wouldn’t have enough left to treat Xie Yu today.

She pursed her lips and looked at Xie Yu hesitantly.
Maybe… she should borrow a bit more ability first?

Xie Yu saw her sitting silently on the stool and assumed his words had scared her.
And it made sense—she was just a young girl, had only recently arrived in the countryside, didn’t know anyone, and now a pack of wolves and tigers had set their eyes on her.

Xie Yu tentatively reached out and gently tugged on her sleeve.
“Comrade Chang, don’t be afraid. I won’t let anything happen to you.”

Even though he was disabled and his words didn’t hold much weight, he genuinely didn’t know how else to comfort her.

Hearing this, Chang Suisui slowly looked up at him, and as if something had crossed her mind, her eyes instantly reddened.

“Then… can you give me a hug, Comrade Xie?”

Her voice was pitiful, and those big, watery, red-rimmed eyes could make anyone’s heart ache.

Just as he was about to respond, her gaze dropped in disappointment.
Xie Yu’s heart suddenly clenched. Without thinking, he pulled her into a tight embrace.

To hell with it! He was going to marry her anyway—what’s a hug?

Though he tried to convince himself with this logic, the stiffness in his arms and the thunderous pounding of his heart betrayed his inner turmoil.

Chang Suisui was firmly pressed into his chest and wiggled uncomfortably, only for Xie Yu to hold her even tighter.

“Be good, don’t move,” he said, his voice hoarse and restrained, brushing against her earlobe with a warm breath.

The heat made Chang Suisui shiver, and she obediently froze.

She liked to flirt, sure—but she’d never actually followed through before.
Now, feeling Xie Yu’s solid chest and taut arms, she became as quiet as a kitten, nestled gently in his embrace.

And for Xie Yu, this was what they called sweet torment.
From the moment he impulsively hugged her, his brain had practically short-circuited.

He’d never realized just how soft a young girl could be—like a cloud stuffed into his arms.
With just a bit of force, he could mold her into any shape he wanted.

That night’s dream, as if floating on clouds, came rushing back.
He couldn’t even breathe steadily.

The worst part was: the little girl had no idea what kind of danger she was in.
So he could only hold her tighter.

But the tighter he held her, the clearer her curves became in his mind…

Meanwhile, in Chang Suisui’s heart, excitement was boiling over.

Because the moment Xie Yu hugged her, her powers started charging at lightning speed!

Now even if she used her ability to enhance her body, she’d still have more than enough left to treat Xie Yu’s leg!

As for Zhao Hang and Xie Xiaohua—she was going to give them a huge surprise~

Because of that hug, Xie Yu remained tense for a long while.
Even after Suisui finished acupuncture treatment, he was still stiff and awkward.

Suisui didn’t dare to stay and tease him any longer, so she left as soon as she finished the treatment.

But her early departure was for a more important task.

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Night fell. The stars were sparse.
Moonlight filtered through the leaves, casting dappled patterns on the rural dirt road.

Suddenly, a petite figure quietly slipped out of the educated youth’s quarters.

She headed straight for the village entrance.
After confirming there was no one around, she pulled out an apocalyptic-era kinetic electric scooter from her spatial storage.

After all, this was the countryside. Gasoline or diesel vehicles were too loud and too eye-catching.

The kinetic scooter was small and stealthy.

All the vehicles from her post-apocalyptic world had been modified—fast and efficient.

What would normally take a full hour by ox-cart, her scooter covered in just 20 minutes.

She’d already gathered plenty of information during her last trip to the black market.

There were only a few well-known thugs in town, so she quickly narrowed down the location.

Sitting on her scooter, she arrived at the alley where those small-time gangsters often played cards at night, then tucked the scooter away again.

The alley was lined with uneven mud-brick and tile-roofed houses.
The air was damp and slightly musty, with a chill carried by the night breeze.

When she stepped into the alley, it was already late.
Her footsteps echoed in the quiet, each one crisp and clear.
Under the moonlight, her silhouette stretched long, stark against the surrounding darkness.

She finally approached the group of thugs lounging around a table, puffing smoke and playing cards.
Only then did they notice her.

“Yo! Whose girl is this? Damn, she’s hot!”
“Never seen her before? What, looking for some late-night fun with big brother?”
“She’s got the looks, wonder if she’s just as wild in bed?”

Under the dim light, the thugs first looked stunned—then erupted in whistles and vulgar jeers.

Chang Suisui cast a cold glance their way and asked in an icy tone,
“Which one of you knows Zhao Hang?”

These were the town’s small-time gangsters—loafers by day, card-playing degenerates by night.
Usually, they were the ones picking fights, not the other way around.

Especially not in the dead of night, with someone seeking them out.
So when they heard that this pretty girl had come looking for a man, their eyes practically lit up…