Chapter 626: A Strange Couple

Chapter 626 – A Strange Couple

There was no way Liang Yue would dare share a bed with Zhang Yi.

At their age, one little slip and things could easily spiral out of control.

Zhang Yi might’ve been chill about it—he never lacked opportunities. But Liang Yue… well, better not go there.

So Zhang Yi had no choice but to give up the bed for her and crash on the couch in the living room.

He was still a gentleman when it came to his own people.

The next morning, Zhang Yi got up early.

He hadn’t slept particularly well—not like being at home, where he could sleep in.

And thinking about the potential trouble ahead filled him with unease.

Everything was unknown—and the unknown was always the scariest part.

After washing up, he sat in the living room and turned on the TV.

Jiangnan District still had its own television network.

After all, this city was still operating somewhat normally.

And for the residents of Blizzard City, television was the cheapest form of entertainment.

New programs were a no-go, of course—what aired were old shows and films.

But every day, Jiangnan TV still broadcasted the news.

Zhang Yi flipped on the morning news channel—JNTV1.

On screen was a long-haired female anchor with a sweet smile.

Compared to the past, anchors now dressed a lot more… revealing.

You could clearly see the curves that once would've been unthinkable to show on TV.

Zhang Yi understood, though.

This was another way to comfort the people, especially single men who lacked companionship.

“April 26th. The Ronin group that crossed the sea from the Neon Nation is now under full surveillance by the district.”

“Their every move is within our field of view. Command has already convened a strategic meeting and is assembling elite forces to wipe out this invading group in one go.”

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“Today’s outdoor temperature has risen slightly. Daytime highs will reach minus 52°C. Residents, please take proper cold-weather precautions.”

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Zhang Yi watched with great interest.

Even though the content was dull and possibly half-made-up, it was still real, live news—something he hadn’t seen in a long while.

It gave off a faint sense of what life was like back in peacetime.

Before long, Liang Yue also woke up and came into the living room.

Remembering how she and Zhang Yi had spent the night under the same roof, she bit her lip, feeling a little conflicted inside.

She hadn’t expected Zhang Yi to be so well-behaved last night.

Could it be… she just didn’t have enough charm?

Sure, in terms of looks, she might not beat Zhou Ke’er or Yang Mi.

But in other areas—like martial skills—she was way better!

She quickly shook her head to clear the thought.

Honestly, you couldn’t blame her. The oppressive state of the world, coupled with her age, made it natural to develop feelings for one of the rare, high-quality men around.

Zhang Yi saw her and greeted her,

“You’re up! Hang tight a sec—want something to eat?”

He was referring to the food stored in his spatial space.

As for the apartment’s breakfast delivery, that wouldn’t come until 7 a.m.

And Zhang Yi never touched that stuff anyway.

Resources in Blizzard City were limited—it wasn’t like they were handing out gourmet meals.

Liang Yue shook her head. “I’m not hungry yet.”

She walked over and sat a little distance away from Zhang Yi.

He didn’t think much of it and kept watching TV on the couch, bored out of his mind.

But inside, he wasn’t nearly as calm as he looked.

He was nervous and curious about the upcoming meeting.

Soon, a staff member arrived with a food cart, delivering their breakfast.

It was decent enough: two boiled eggs, a glass of soy milk, a small side dish, and four buns—two veggie, two meat.

Everything was still steaming hot, making it hard to resist taking a bite.

But Zhang Yi smoothly swept it all into his spatial space, then pulled out his own set of gourmet dishes to share with Liang Yue.

At 8:30 a.m., he got a call from Baili Changqing, telling him to report to the Operations Center at 9.

Without delay, Zhang Yi grabbed Liang Yue and headed over.

Just as they stepped out of the apartment building, they saw two people up ahead walking closely together, being all lovey-dovey.

They were hugging and whispering sweet nothings as they walked.

The residential area in Zone B was pretty big—not everyone lived in the same building.

Zhang Yi looked around. It was so quiet, you could probably hear a pin drop.

No one else was around.

That meant the couple ahead had to be superhumans from the Outer City.

Zhang Yi didn’t say anything.

He simply took Liang Yue by the hand and kept a safe distance.

You never knew what kind of abilities others had, and getting too close was a good way to get yourself caught off guard.

Liang Yue also curiously examined the two people ahead.

They looked like a young couple. The guy seemed to be in his mid-twenties, short, and dressed in a white down jacket.

The girl next to him was a full head taller. They couldn’t see her face clearly, but her laughter was bold and carefree.

What stood out was how odd their dynamic was.

The guy clung tightly to her arm, snuggling up affectionately.

The girl, though, looked sharp and confident—marching forward with strength in her stride.

“I think… I’ve seen them before,”

Zhang Yi thought to himself.

“Pretty sure they’re superhumans from Xiying City.”

He didn’t know anything beyond that.

Back during the first assembly, everyone had just gotten a brief look at each other—no real info had been exchanged.

These two had barely left an impression.

Anyone who saw them now would think they were just a totally normal couple—hardly worth a second glance.

But the fact that they were here, in this place, already meant one thing:

They were definitely not ordinary.

“People really can’t be judged by appearance,”

Zhang Yi couldn’t help but reflect.

With how close they were, the couple ahead clearly noticed Zhang Yi and Liang Yue—but they acted like they didn’t exist.

They just kept walking and murmuring sweet nothings like no one was around.

Zhang Yi didn’t react, but Liang Yue frowned, then rubbed her arm like she was trying to wipe something off.

“What’s wrong?”

Zhang Yi asked, curious.

“I’ve got goosebumps,”

Liang Yue muttered through gritted teeth.

For a single woman her age, the sight in front of her was too much to bear.

Zhang Yi chuckled and then casually turned his head away.

“Chill. Don’t assume they’re just some regular couple.”

Liang Yue gritted her teeth, still glaring at them.

“I get it—but damn, it’s just so irritating to watch!”

With that, the two pairs—one ahead, one behind—made their way to the Operations Center.

Author's Note