Rebirth before Apocalypse: My Whole Family are Bigshots!-Chapter 317: Ultimately a Zombie

After seeing off the Wang father and son, the Bai Family returned to the courtyard.

Leng Yebai was still in his room absorbing Crystal Cores, with fragments filling the trash can.

Unlike before, the door to the room was open; he hadn’t locked himself in.

He didn’t want to see others, but he didn’t want to be unable to see his family.

As soon as the Bai Family entered the living room, they headed towards Leng Yebai’s room.

"Xiao Leng, what would you like for lunch?" Bai Zhengxuan smiled kindly at Leng Yebai, "It’s my turn to cook today, I’ll make something for you."

With tacit understanding, no one mentioned why he had locked the door earlier.

"Anything’s fine."

Leng Yebai’s hoarse voice came from his throat, his rotting lips slightly curving into a smile.

"Alright, I’ll make braised pork knuckle for you then!"

Bai Zhengxuan grinned, making the decision quickly.

Soon he would make two braised pork knuckles, one for him and one for Leng Yebai — perfect.

Leng Yebai looked down at the Crystal Core that had turned to dust in his hand, his eyes curving gently.

Whether it was an illusion or not, the rampant bloodthirsty emotions raging in his mind had calmed down a lot.

A few days ago, just a distant glance could bring forth an uncontrollable urge to devour flesh and blood.

Now, though the scent of flesh still lingered at the tip of his nose, the bloodthirsty impulse had greatly diminished.

It was already afternoon. Bai Zhengxuan headed straight to the kitchen, rolling up his sleeves to prepare a meal.

Bai Anhai also went over to help.

Liu Jing and Wang Yiyun exchanged a few words with Leng Yebai before finding an excuse to leave.

"Xiao Fan, aren’t you going to help with the cooking?"

Bai Xiqin glanced at Bai Yifan, who was still lounging in the room.

This light bulb was big and round.

"No need! It’s not my turn to cook today!"

Bai Yifan blinked, looking puzzled.

His grandpa and dad didn’t make him cook!

Even though he was at the bottom of the family hierarchy, he still had a tiny bit of rights. If it was his turn to cook, he would, if not, he wouldn’t.

Unless Dad or Grandpa called him to cook...

If he could avoid it, he would. This was his small weakling survival strategy.

"Go give them a hand!" Bai Xiqin calmly said, "I want chicken stew with mushrooms. You go make it! Remember to stew it for a long time!"

Bai Yifan pouted, showing reluctance on his face, but he still stood up to go outside.

He didn’t forget to give Leng Yebai a look as he left.

See, see, my sister is so lazy and bossy, how will you put up with it in the future!

Leng Yebai remained indifferent, acting as if he hadn’t seen anything.

"Xiao Fan, after you finish cooking, absorb Crystal Cores for half an hour before eating." Bai Xiqin glanced at the eyebrow-waggling Bai Yifan.

Bai Yifan: ...

Bai Yifan’s expression froze, and he quickly lowered his head and hurried out.

The room was left with only Bai Xiqin and Leng Yebai.

Leng Yebai lowered his eyes, not knowing what to do, and could only absorb Cores again and again.

The Core turned to waste in his hand, yet he continued to futilely absorb the depleted energy inside.

Bai Xiqin’s fair fingers gently covered Leng Yebai’s decaying fingers.

Leng Yebai shuddered slightly, his decaying eyelids lifted, granting only a greedy glance at Bai Xiqin, before immediately lowering his head.

A moment longer of his face in her sight would taint Xiao Niu’s eyes.

"Do you want to take a bath? Maybe the Spiritual Spring Water in the space will be good for you!"

Bai Xiqin asked.

The Spiritual Spring Water could strengthen the body; whether it was beneficial for zombies hadn’t been discovered yet, but trying was always worthwhile.

"A bath?"

Leng Yebai paused, a blush on his decaying face.

Together, like that?

He awkwardly rubbed his decaying fingers, his rotting eyelids twitching, wanting to nod but still gritting his teeth and shaking his head.

What if it was contagious!

"I can wash myself."

Leng Yebai nearly bit his decaying tongue as he spoke.

"What else? You’re so grown up, you still need me to bathe you? You’re not Bai Yifan, a sixteen-year-old still needing someone to scrub his back!" Bai Xiqin rolled her eyes.

"No, nothing." Leng Yebai blinked, quickly shaking his head, suddenly realizing something and squinting his eyes dangerously, "Who scrubs Bai Yifan’s back?"

"My dad!" Bai Xiqin shrugged, "If you need, I’ll have my dad help you scrub later! If it doesn’t work out, Grandpa can do it too!"

Leng Yebai: ...

"No, no need, I can do it myself."

Leng Yebai shook his head frantically.

After becoming a zombie, he felt as if his brain hadn’t fully developed.

Bai Xiqin watched Leng Yebai’s awkward demeanor, her lips curving slightly upwards.

Her fair fingers pressed down on Leng Yebai’s shoulder, sending him directly into the space.

The time alone was brief, silent yet as if everything was said.

Just sitting together, they could feel each other’s hearts.

He knows she doesn’t mind him.

She knows his awkwardness.

Next door.

Zhang Yiming lazily lounged on a chair, basking in the scorching sun.

The sunlight shone brightly, warming his body, yet not dispelling the decaying aura within him.

The moment Leng Yebai disappeared, Zhang Yiming opened his eyes.

His handsome eyebrows knit together tightly.

Now, Leng Yebai was also considered a zombie, the faint presence of zombie brainwaves occasionally emanating from his mind.

No matter how much one tried to restrain their brainwaves, a zombie’s brainwaves would never disappear, always unconsciously leaking out.

Zombies can sense the presence of other zombies.

Leng Yebai’s brainwaves were unique, allowing Zhang Yiming to easily identify them among the many brainwaves.

After eating Ganmu, Zhang Yiming’s zombie abilities had significantly enhanced.

Zhang Yiming quietly observed the courtyard separated by a wall, softly sighing.

He gently tapped his fingers against the chair, rhythmically.

An hour later, the rich aroma of food wafted over from next door.

Zhang Yiming greedily took in a deep breath, inhaling this earthly scent.

This aroma stirred a bitterness within Zhang Yiming, as he realized that no matter how delicious it smelled, he still didn’t feel the urge to eat.

Yet, the scent emanating from the Bai Family members filled his mind with a raging bloodthirsty impulse. 𝒻𝑟𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝑛𝘰𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝘤𝘰𝘮

It turns out, even when zombies regain their senses and look more human, they remain fundamentally zombies.

At that moment, Leng Yebai’s brainwaves reappeared.

Zhang Yiming stood up from his chair and walked over to the neighboring courtyard.

"Brother Zhang, you’re here, just in time, we’re about to eat, join us!"

Bai Yifan waved his hand, holding a Crystal Core, at Zhang Yiming who just walked in.

A table was set in the courtyard, Bai Zhengxuan was serving dishes onto it.

"Xiao Zhang is here, sit down, we’ll start eating soon."

Liu Jing beamed, going over to pull Zhang Yiming down to sit on a chair.

Zhang Yiming maintained a gentle smile, remaining reserved as he stood until everyone was seated, then sat down himself.

Leng Yebai placed his hands on his legs, not picking up the chopsticks, fully aware that his saliva could make everyone howl together.