Rebirth: Exclusive Love in the End of the World-Chapter 16 - The Seeds of Suspicion
Chapter 16: Chapter 16 The Seeds of Suspicion
Chapter 16 -16 The Seeds of Suspicion
Han Jiaojiao was truly elated this time, so much so that she forgot to contain her excitement.
In front of her lay an array of firearms of various calibers, making the small handgun she usually practiced with look like a child’s toy by comparison.
—The handgun she used for shooting practice had an effective range of fifty meters, whereas the M82A1 sniper rifle she now held was known as the king of snipers. Not only did it have incredible lethality, but it also had a range of two thousand meters! Two thousand meters! This meant she could eliminate dangers from two kilometers away while remaining in absolute safety!
In her previous life, although she had used sniper rifles many times, she had only used the M82A1 twice. The weapon she used most often on missions was a conventional rifle, which didn’t have the range of a sniper rifle but could still reach up to six hundred meters.
Ironically, in her previous life, perhaps because she subconsciously targeted Han Yi, she had an aversion to weapons, finding them barbaric and violent because Han Yi’s job was running an arms company. To her back then, Han Yi was practically a merciless demon. However, in the apocalyptic world, to survive without ability, she had no choice but to rely on these weapons she detested. She continuously practiced shooting, cramming knowledge on various weapons. By then, Han Yi was no longer around, and she had fallen out with Su Xue, having no friends at all. Every time she thought of Han Yi, her heart filled with unbearable pain and regret, prompting her to go to the training ground and practice various drills, sometimes repeating a simple action like loading ammo all night until her fingers were raw and sore the next day.
Eventually, her hands developed thick calluses, and she no longer felt the pain. Her marksmanship became the best in the team.
It was because of these past experiences that Han Jiaojiao was so overjoyed upon seeing this pile of weapons. She knew she had no superpower, and it was these things she would rely on in battle!
Cases were opened one after another, revealing firearms, ammunition, grenades, explosives, and a box of modern cold weapons. Cold weapons were also very important combat partners, as the ammunition one could carry was always limited.
Han Jiaojiao picked up a dagger with a beautifully curved blade like flowing water, toying with it in her hand, clearly smitten.
Han Yi watched her with a complex look in his eyes and said in a casual tone, “Not many girls tend to like these things.”
Han Jiaojiao stiffened for a moment but quickly recovered, putting down the knife and saying cheerfully, “I can’t say I like them that much, just found them fascinating at first sight. Before, I only knew that brother dealt with these things every day. Today, I too have gained some insight! Brother, will you teach me more in the future?”
Han Jiaojiao didn’t wait for Han Yi’s response before affectionately clinging to him, grabbing his hand and shaking it, acting coquettishly, “And driving, I want to learn that too. Can you teach me, please, brother?”
Han Yi patted her head, “If you behave, I’ll teach you.”
Han Jiaojiao became even more delighted, “Sure! I’ll be good every day!”
Han Yi hugged her, masking the shadows that flickered in his eyes.
In the past, whenever Han Jiaojiao showed such an innocently happy smile, Han Yi’s mood would lift. From the first time he saw her, he thought she was like a little sun, warming everything she touched. She was so warm, it seemed she could dispel all the coldness in his heart, making it impossible for him to let go.
But now, his heart ached.
Once he began to suspect that his sister had suffered hardships in places he didn’t know about, his heart ached, a deep, oppressive pain that had no outlet.
He would eventually find out—Han Yi thought to himself.
Han Jiaojiao was unaware of his inner thoughts.
At the moment, Han Jiaojiao was exuberant. She tiptoed and pecked Han Yi on the chin, said happily, “Brother, let’s quickly bring the stuff inside.”
She was like a little squirrel that had found too much food and couldn’t contain her excitement, busily moving these supplies.
As there were too many supplies to organize all at once, they first moved the firearms and weapons into the basement. Their family’s basement was large, equipped with a small home theater, a very large entertainment room, an underground wine cellar, and a storage room.
While moving the weapons, Han Jiaojiao chatted nonstop with Han Yi. She usually spoke whatever came to her mind—one moment talking about how the takeout at noon tasted and the next, starting to worry about Yan Xiao on the third floor.
“…He looked quite unwell. Ah, what if it’s just as painful when brother awakens his ability…”
“I wonder what kind of superpower he will have after he recovers this time.”
“But why did his Ability awaken so early… Brother hasn’t even…”
“Hmph, in the end, Brother’s Ability will be the strongest, what’s so great about awakening early…”
Yan Xiao was completely caught in the crossfire. Jiaojiao was actually standing up for her brother for such a childish reason. Actually, she also felt it was unreasonable, but she couldn’t help believing that her brother should be the first to awaken, after all, he had shown many unusual traits a few years ago.
Jiaojiao believed her brother must be a legendary Superpower User by nature—those who already possess the potential for superpowers, and who burst out with great power in the apocalyptic world.
In any case, Brother is the best and most powerful, nobody can compare, and Jiaojiao’s motto is: Brother first.
Han Yi placed the gun he was holding onto the weapon rack and quietly watched Jiaojiao, his lips slightly curled.
“Oh, in Jiaojiao’s dreams, what are Brother’s superpowers like?”
“I can’t really describe it, it’s very fantastical. Sometimes it’s like an infrared radar, you can know what’s happening far away even with your eyes closed, and sometimes it’s like magic, controlling some things…”
Jiaojiao spoke and then couldn’t help but stop. Why did she feel something was off?
Jiaojiao looked at Han Yi puzzledly, why did that voice sound different from Brother’s usual voice?
Han Yi was still smiling slightly.
“What is it? Looking at Brother like this, do you want Brother to kiss you?”
Jiaojiao felt her heart explode with a boom! Because she realized Han Yi hadn’t moved his lips at all! Her brother couldn’t possibly practice ventriloquism, this was an Ability! It was Brother’s Ability!!!
“Brother!” Jiaojiao immediately threw herself at him, wrapping her arms around Han Yi’s waist, “You’re so naughty! Always teasing me!”
No wonder the voice sounded different, because Brother was speaking directly in her brain!
Han Yi wrapped his arms around her waist, bowed his head and gently bit her tender earlobe. That strange, slightly hoarse voice appeared again in Jiaojiao’s mind—
“Brother said he wanted to kiss Jiaojiao, are you that happy…”
Jiaojiao had only ever heard that a person’s gaze can be electrifying, but she discovered that her brother’s gaze could indeed electrify, and he could also directly electrify her with brainwaves, merely by saying a word in her head, she was already getting goosebumps.
Jiaojiao blushed and muttered, “Bad guy.”
Han Yi lingered on her slender white neck for a while, finally planting several kisses on her collarbone before letting her go.
“Jiaojiao, tell Brother about that dream.”
Jiaojiao’s hands unconsciously entangled with each other, and her eyes began to dart around.
“Why won’t Jiaojiao look at me?” Han Yi asked her in a calm voice.
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“It’s nothing… The dream was actually quite chaotic, I’m a bit unsure where to start.” Jiaojiao forced a smile.
Han Yi was silent for a moment, let her lean into his embrace, gently stroked her back, and felt a vague pain in his heart.
His sister, indeed, did not want to talk.
