21: Chapter 21 The Counterattack of the Simp

Looking at the two packages of bright red instant noodles outside the door, Xiao Xue swallowed her saliva.

Um, thank you.

Xiao Xue said through the door, "I know so many people, but only you treat me this well!"

The young man outside the door still wore that ingratiating smile on his face.

"Xue'er, we're so close, aren't we? There isn't much food left at home. I managed to sneak these two packs of noodles from my mom, and I've been hiding them for several days."

He pushed the instant noodles forward, pressing them against the security door.

"Look, it's getting more chaotic outside every day. You must be scared being home alone."

"Can you let me in to sit for a while? Just for a bit. I'll give you the food, and we can just chat."

Xiao Xue's heart sank abruptly.

Sure enough, there is no such thing as a free lunch.

She looked at those two packs of noodles, and the cramping sensation in her stomach became a bit more distinct.

Reason told her that she could not open the door, absolutely not.

She was a woman; if the other party had designs on her, she would definitely be unable to resist.

"That's really not convenient."

Xiao Xue tried hard to make her tone sound natural.

"I'm on my period, I'm not feeling well, and the room is a mess. There's no point in you coming in."

The smile on the young man's face stiffened for a moment, but it quickly piled back up:

"Alright, alright, if it's not convenient, never mind. Then you take the noodles first to fill your stomach."

As he said this, he once again passed the instant noodles to the crack in the door.

Xiao Xue cautiously opened the door just enough to stick out one hand.

The security door chain was still firmly fastened.

Just as Xiao Xue's fingers touched the instant noodle packaging.

—The young man lunged forward!

His movements were astonishingly fast; he grabbed the wrist Xiao Xue had extended!

His gaunt fingers were like iron pincers, gripping her wrist tightly!

"Open the door!"

The young man's voice suddenly rose, "Let me in! Open the door!"

A sharp pain shot through her wrist, and Xiao Xue was terrified out of her wits; her scream stuck in her throat.

"What are you doing! Let me go!"

She desperately tried to pull her hand back, but the other party's strength was surprisingly great.

Xiao Xue felt as if her wrist was about to be crushed; the pain was unbearable.

The face outside the door, which had originally worn an ingratiating smile, was now twisted like a demon.

Wang Xiang's eyes were bloodshot, staring fixedly at her. That look was no longer one of infatuation and ingratiation, but of naked resentment and madness.

"Xiao Xue! You bitch!"

"How many gifts did I send you? Huh?! Rockets, planes—wasn't I the one holding the number one or two spot on the leaderboard for you every time?!"

"What did you say back then? You called me Brother Xiang and said you wanted to date me!"

"And now? It's the apocalypse, I went through all that trouble to get two packs of noodles, wanting to come in and sit for a while, and you're fucking pretending it's inconvenient?"

Xiao Xue was crying from the pain; she tried desperately to pry Wang Xiang's fingers off with her other hand, but they were like welded to her wrist, not moving an inch.

"Wang Xiang! Let me go! You're hurting me!"

"Hurting? You know how to feel pain too?"

Wang Xiang sneered, "I've been a simp for you for nearly two years! I watched your livestream every day, and I wouldn't dare go west if you told me to go east!"

"Whatever you said you wanted, I'd move heaven and earth to get it for you! And you? Did you ever look at me properly?!"

"Except when you wanted gifts! When did you ever take the initiative to reach out to me?! Huh?!"

"Now that you're out of food, you know how to beg for help? It's too late!"

"You want these two packs of noodles today? Fine! Open the door! Let me in! Serve me comfortably every day from now on, or I'll kill you!"

"Wang Xiang, you're crazy! Let me go!"

Xiao Xue screamed in terror, using all her strength to pull back.

"Crazy? I was driven crazy by you!"

Wang Xiang's eyes were bloodshot, "What kind of world is this now? Without food, how much are that face and body of yours worth?"

"I used to worship you like a goddess, but now, you're going to be my dog!"

At this moment, Xiao Xue was terrified; her mind was a blank slate, leaving only the most primitive survival instinct.

She opened her mouth abruptly and, using all her might, bit down hard on Wang Xiang's wrist!

"Ah—!"

The man was caught off guard; the sharp pain in his wrist made him let out a scream, and he subconsciously released his grip!

Xiao Xue retracted her hand like lightning, used all her strength to close the door, and locked the deadbolt.

Outside the door, Wang Xiang, having reacted, was furious and began kicking the door.

"You stinking bitch! Open the door! Open the door for me!"

"Open the door! Did you hear me? If you don't open the door, I'll smash this damn door down today!"

Xiao Xue's heart was pounding wildly in her chest, almost jumping out.

"Bitch! You wait! If you have the guts, never come out!"

"If I catch you outside, I'll chop you into pieces and feed you to the dogs."

...

In Wang Mang's home, the atmosphere was oppressive...

Wang Mang sat on the sofa, one hand wrapped haphazardly in a towel, with dark red bloodstains faintly seeping through.

"Who has anti-inflammatory medicine? Iodine is fine too! I'll trade food for it!"

Wang Mang poked the screen forcefully with his finger, typing and sending the message.

The group was quiet for a few seconds.

Someone replied:

"@Wang Mang, even if someone had it, they wouldn't give it to you."

"Exactly, you broke into someone's house to rob them, do you think we don't know?"

"Serves you right, it'd be better if you died!"

Wang Mang looked at the screen, the veins on his forehead throbbing. He threw the phone to the side and turned his head to look at Bai Jie, who was huddled in the corner.

"Jie'er, you go."

Bai Jie was stunned: "Go where?"

"Where else? Go find that kid surnamed Song!"

Wang Mang pointed his chin toward the direction of Song Yang's home, "He must have medicine! You go and get some for me!"

Bai Jie's face instantly went pale, and she shook her head repeatedly: "I won't go! I won't go!"

"Last time, because of Mom's dog, I argued with him. It's useless if I go."

Wang Mang's eyes became sinister. He stood up, walked over to Bai Jie, and lifted her chin with his rough fingers, forcing her to look at him.

"That face and those big breasts of yours are top-tier in a man's eyes. It's impossible that the kid doesn't have any ideas. Listen to me, you go knock on the door."

"I'll be hiding at the staircase. If he opens the door, as long as it's a crack! I'll rush in!"

"By then, won't everything in his house be ours for the taking? What's this little injury? I'll also make him know the consequences of offending me!"

"Did you hear me!"

Wang Mang released his hand abruptly, his tone threatening, "Are you going or not? If you don't go and my hand ends up ruined, don't think you'll have an easy life either!"

Bai Jie stumbled back a step, her lips trembling, unable to say a single word.

She didn't want to go, she didn't want to go at all.

That person Song Yang, he looked gentle, but because of the dog incident last time, she had witnessed his ruthless side.

In this world now, who knows what he would do?

Furthermore, Wang Mang's intention was for her to seduce him.

At this moment, the door to the inner room opened, and Old Madam Lin walked out.

Seeing the obviously unwilling look on Bai Jie's face, Old Madam Lin immediately darkened her face and snapped at Bai Jie:

"What are you dawdling for? Why aren't you going yet? Didn't you hear what your man said?"

"If your man's hand is ruined, who will go out to find food in the future? Rely on you? By then, both of us will starve to death!"

Old Madam Lin gave Bai Jie a push and gestured toward the bedroom with her mouth: "Go! Change into something nice, something that shows off your figure! Dress a bit sluttier! Men fall for that!"

"Mom!"

Bai Jie looked at Old Madam Lin in shock, unable to believe that these words came out of her mother-in-law's mouth.

"What 'Mom'?!"

Old Madam Lin glared, "What time do you think it is now? Still caring about those things? Being able to get food and medicine to save our lives is what matters!"

"As long as he's willing to open the door, even if it's just a crack, and let your man rush in, we'll have everything!"

"Did you hear me!"

Old Madam Lin stared, "If you don't want the three of us to die together, hurry up and go!"

Bai Jie nodded stiffly, turned around silently, and walked toward the bedroom.