Starting Off Survival With A Small Treehouse

Chapter 989: Chapter 557: Shi Wanyun’s Special Ability_2

Until just now, she was rendered speechless by fear.

Was her recent behavior really driven by fear? That’s still a question.

What could be so terrifying that even the memory would frighten someone like her, who has faced life and death and is considered top-tier among survivors?

If it’s not due to fear, then it might be punishment for breaking some form of contract.

If that’s the case, then he still can’t fully trust her.

He might have already believed in Shi Wanyun, trusting that she would side with him if she wasn’t controlled, but...

What if she hasn’t broken free from control?

Did the genetic injection he gave her actually work perfectly?

Clearly, others experienced rapid metabolism akin to molting after receiving the injection, but she did not.

She herself said it was because she received a genetic injection on the World Tree.

But... her story hasn’t reached this point yet.

Shi Wanyun looked at Xu Xin, noticing his slightly furrowed brows and thoughtful expression, instantly realizing the man in front of her still didn’t fully trust her.

Her gaze dimmed slightly: "I..."

She didn’t know what to say. She had already tried her best to recall, not wanting to miss any details, even confronting the deep-seated fear buried in her heart again.

She didn’t know how to prove herself anymore.

A bitter smile emerged on her face.

She had lied so much before; this could be karma.

Xu Xin raised his hand to look at his watch; it was already the early morning hours.

"Perhaps we should change places, change the setting." Xu Xin stood up.

This was Zeng Tao’s treehouse; it was late, and they shouldn’t take over her treehouse.

He had just received a text from Zeng Tao every ten minutes, asking why it wasn’t over yet.

"...Where are we going?" Shi Wanyun stood up with him, asking softly.

"To my treehouse."

...

At this time, Zeng Tao was in Lou Fei’Er’s treehouse, lying on the windowsill, staring at her own treehouse.

"Why haven’t those two come out yet..." She continuously kicked the wall of the treehouse with her feet.

"Hey, don’t damage my house!" Lou Fei’Er lay on the couch, swiping her smartwatch, reminding her to be careful.

"Even if it breaks, it can automatically repair." Zeng Tao pouted, stopped her actions, turned to Lou Fei’Er, and said, "Hey, what do you think those two are doing in my treehouse! They’ve even pulled the curtains and the blinds; I’m really..."

"...Who knows." Lou Fei’Er was also uncertain now, "Maybe they’re really doing something in there?"

She swiped away the smartwatch, lay on her back on the bed, looked at the ceiling, and muttered discontentedly, "Why is that? What’s so good about Shi Wanyun? I don’t lose to her in looks, and her figure is much worse than mine. If Wenxi can’t resist and cheats while he’s away, he should take me instead..."

"Because you’re too obedient, perhaps?" Zeng Tao propped herself on the windowsill and jumped to sit on it, "I heard that men aren’t attracted to women who are too obedient."

"Hmm? Is that so?" Lou Fei’Er sat up, muttering, "I don’t seem to be that obedient either..."

Then she snapped out of it and rolled her eyes at Zeng Tao, "I’m actually listening to this advice from an 18-year-old who hasn’t dated yet."

"What a joke, I held a boy’s hand in kindergarten!"

"Holding hands to be friends, right?" Lou Fei’Er stroked the sofa armrest where Keke was deep in sleep, teasing.

"Ugh..." Zeng Tao glared at Lou Fei’Er.

Then, outside, the sound of branches swaying and tree crowns rubbing together could be heard.

Zeng Tao snapped out of it and looked out the window, rejoicing instantly, "Haha, they finally came out!"

Since Xu Xin couldn’t control Zeng Tao’s treehouse now, the two jumped out of the window.

Zeng Tao also immediately jumped out of Lou Fei’Er’s treehouse window, landing with a "bang" on the ground, instantly attracting the attention of Xu Xin and Shi Wanyun.

Before Xu Xin could speak, Zeng Tao ran up to them, inspecting their clothing styles from head to toe.

"...What are you doing?" Xu Xin wanted to push Zeng Tao off who was sniffing around him, but couldn’t, so he stepped back himself, "Are you a dog?"

"Strange..." Zeng Tao looked at them, puzzled, "You didn’t change clothes, and there’s no smell. You pulled the curtains but did nothing?"

Behind them, Lou Fei’Er also ignored normal routes and jumped from her treehouse window, walking up behind Zeng Tao, laughing, "I told you, such a thing won’t happen."

"You two..." Xu Xin was a bit exasperated.

He was busy with something very important, and these two were thinking about something else?

"Whine..."

Keke, who Lou Fei’Er brought down, opened his eyes slightly when he felt Xu Xin nearby, then leaped into Xu Xin’s arms from Lou Fei’Er’s arms, and closed his eyes to sleep again.

"When did you come back?" Xu Xin rubbed Keke’s ears, asking Lou Fei’Er.

"I came back a while ago; just after you started talking to her, I returned." Lou Fei’Er pointed to Shi Wanyun beside Xu Xin, who hadn’t spoken a word.

"Did you discover anything?"