Rebirth: Exclusive Love in the End of the World-Chapter 64 - Approaching the Desert

He paused for a while, and seeing that Yan Xiao didn’t seem to react, he figured the guy didn’t understand and simply said, “You’ll feel better at night, the diurnal temperature range is large over there.”

Excitement suddenly surged in Bai Kairui who was driving, “I just remembered, Lu bro, isn’t there a Takie Desert in Wusu Province?”

Lu Changyuan smiled, “Have you been there?”

“No, but a friend of mine who loves road trips has. He even rode a camel!”

Yan Xiao commented sarcastically from the side, “…Ride a camel? Who knows what those camels have turned into now.”

Bai Kairui involuntarily swallowed and asked hesitantly, “Are we really heading into the desert?” It can’t be, right? Even in peaceful times, people could easily lose their lives in the desert, let alone in the apocalyptic world!

Seeing Bai Kairui’s reaction, Yan Xiao replied with a malicious grin, “Are you scared? — We’re still far from the desert, just focus on driving!”

“Let’s find a place to stop up ahead,” Lu Changyuan sat up straight and stretched his shoulders, speaking with resignation, “I need a smoke.”

With Han Jiaojiao in the car, they certainly couldn’t allow a child to be exposed to secondhand smoke in front of a parent.

Everyone looked knowingly at each other.

The closer they drove towards Wusu, the fewer the signs of life, and Bai Kairui had driven quite a distance before he finally saw a rest area. He pulled into a shady spot to park, and everyone got out to take a break.

As soon as the car stopped, Han Jiaojiao woke up. She blearily opened her eyes and looked around at the scenery.

Han Yi unscrewed a bottle of water and handed it to her. Han Jiaojiao accepted it dazedly and took a few sips.

“Do you want to eat something?” Han Yi gently lifted a few strands of her bangs, the roots damp with sweat.

Han Jiaojiao shook her head; it was too hot, and she wasn’t feeling hungry.

“Brother, where are we now?”

“We’re about to enter Wusu Province. The roads will be rough once we get off the highway. We won’t reach our destination until tomorrow noon,” Han Yi explained slowly, wiping the sweat from her with a tissue and added, “You should sleep a bit more.”

“I don’t want to sleep anymore, sleeping too much also feels uncomfortable,” Han Jiaojiao grumbled, leaning against him. She had been sleeping since they got on the car in the morning, and although it was on and off, it added up to about five or six hours in total.

Although the heat was almost unbearable, it also gave her a sense of safety because the Alien Species did not like high temperatures and dry places.

Han Jiaojiao asked Han Yi, “Brother, have you done a Mental Search? Are the Alien Species becoming fewer?”

“Mhm. The number of nests is indeed decreasing.” Han Yi said tenderly as he stroked her hair, his voice low, “Don’t stand watch tonight.”

“…That’s not appropriate.” Han Jiaojiao was troubled, whispering to him, “I’m fine, it’s just staying up at night. I can catch up on sleep the next day, and besides, I used to stay up late reading comics and watching cartoons, and I’d still be full of energy the next day!”

Han Jiaojiao was young and recovered quickly. Her body was also very strong, and even though she hadn’t slept all night yesterday, only a slight blue tinge showed under her eyes, without any dark circles, but Han Yi still disagreed.

A wry smile appeared on his face as he said, “You’re not listening to your brother so soon? Hm?”

Han Jiaojiao wriggled on top of him, acting spoilt, “I’m just worried you’ll wear yourself out.”

Han Yi sighed softly, his cool lips pressing against her forehead, “But if you’re not by brother’s side, I can’t sleep.”

Upon hearing his words, Han Jiaojiao couldn’t help but cover her cheeks with her hands. Her pearly teeth bit her lower lip, and her eyes glistened as she looked at Han Yi.

Han Yi broke into a smile. “Why are you blushing again? Let brother take a look.” He stretched out his hand to pull hers away.

“…I don’t want you to see.” Han Jiaojiao covered her face, burrowing into his embrace.

Indeed, she was blushing again. She just couldn’t help blushing. A mild tease from him, even the most common sweet nothings between lovers, could make her blush and her heart race. Saying she couldn’t sleep without her, when in reality, it was the same for her… As long as you were there, even in an apocalyptic world, she felt safe.

Lu Changyuan finished his cigarette and came back, knocking on the car window. He looked at the two inside the car with amusement and asked with a roguish air, “Should I go for another one?”

Han Jiaojiao inwardly lamented her fate! It was bad enough being teased by Yan Xiao, but even Brother Lu wouldn’t let her off the hook!

To her surprise, Han Yi was completely unfazed and said, “Yeah, go ahead.”

Then, Lu Changyuan actually turned and walked away! He really left! To smoke another cigarette!

At that moment, Han Jiaojiao felt as if she had been struck by thunder. She buried herself in Han Yi’s arms, her cheeks burning with embarrassment, thinking to herself: Brother oh brother, what ever happened to modesty…

If Lu Changyuan could hear Han Jiaojiao’s thoughts, he would only scoff and retort, “If he knew what modesty was, he wouldn’t have laid a finger on his own sister.” In Lu Changyuan’s eyes, Han Jiaojiao was just an immature little girl, not yet a woman. Even Yan Xiao would unconsciously adopt a childlike tone when talking to her. Among their group of men, it was only Han Yi who seemed to dote on her so much.

After a brief stop at the service area, the SUV re-entered the highway. As the sun set in the west, the temperature gradually dropped. Yan Xiao turned off the air conditioning, opened the windows, and let the dry wind howl into the car, whisking away the sticky humidity.

The scenery on both sides continuously receded backward, and gradually, it became harder to spot any greenery, replaced by a vast expanse of chaotic earthy yellow.

Han Jiaojiao leaned against Han Yi’s shoulder, silently watching the scenery outside the window.

Now driving the vehicle was Yan Xiao, who couldn’t stand the silence. He insisted that Bai Kairui chat with him. Bai Kairui scratched his head, unable to think of any conversation topics, and pointed out the car window, saying, “Look at that mountain, doesn’t it look like a sheep’s head?”

Yan Xiao squinted, taking a glance, “It does resemble one, with the raised part looking just like horns. I didn’t notice last time I drove past here.”

From the back seat, Han Jiaojiao softly added, “Yangjiao Ridge.”

“Is it called Yangjiao Ridge?” Holding back his gaze, Yan Xiao continued driving, chatting casually, “The name does fit. How did you know? Did Han take you here on a trip before? There’s nothing fun about this place, it’s all just sand and heat…”

Han Jiaojiao slightly started, pausing before she replied, “…Maybe… I just remembered it from a TV program I watched by chance. I’ve never been here.”

Whether it was her own overthinking or not, Lu Changyuan seemed to give her a glance from the side.

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