I'm Hoarding for the Apocalypse

136 I’ll Cook You a Pot of Braised Pork

He Xing then took out all sorts of guns. Du Yue had seen some of them in videos or books before, but most of them were things she had never seen before. He Xing even took out a cannon and placed it on his shoulder. “This thing is very powerful. It only takes one shell to blow a group of wild boars into pieces. Do you like it? If you like it, I can teach you how to use it the next time we go out. Although this thing is convenient, we won’t be able to collect the carcasses and exchange them for contribution points, which is why I didn’t take it out for you before.”

Listening to He Xing’s long-winded talk about the two of them, Du Yue felt her heart warm for some reason. She looked at him with a faint smile. “You’ve told me all your secrets. If I don’t agree to be with you, will you use this to blow me up?”

He Xing waved his hands, looking frightened. “What are you saying? No matter what, I won’t hurt you, and I won’t allow anyone to hurt you either.”

“Alright, then I won’t agree to it.”

“Ah, can you think about it again? I don’t smoke, I don’t drink, I’m loyal to my lover, and I won’t cheat. I can stand between you and danger when you need me. I can also wait for you obediently behind you when you don’t need me. I’m willing to be your background.

“If you don’t like to interact with the people in the base, I can interact with them. I guarantee that you’ll be the first to know all the news. If you don’t like going out, I can stay at home with you. We can cook together and plant fruits and vegetables. If you want to go out and hunt, I can drive you, give you a gun, and help you carry your prey. No matter what needs you have, I’m confident that I can satisfy them. I’ve never been in love, and I don’t know how to say sweet words. But I promise you one thing, I’ll always stand behind you and support you. When you’re tired, I’ll be there to support you.”

Du Yue, who had lived two lives, no longer wanted a relationship that was so sweet that it was sickening, nor did she want a life-and-death relationship where love was the only thing on her mind. He Xing’s confession was very straight and unromantic. However, Du Yue’s requirements for her other half were absolute loyalty and eternal companionship.

Du Yue looked up at him, her eyes glimmering. “What can I do to make you believe me?”

As soon as he finished speaking, He Xing put the cannon aside and took out a dagger that glinted coldly. Without even blinking, He Xing quickly cut his palm with the knife, and blood gushed out.

He Xing raised his bleeding hand high. His expression was serious and stern like never before. He said word by word, “My name is He Xing. I swear by the interstellar convention that I’m willing to become Du Yue’s partner. I’ll forever be loyal, and I’ll never betray her. If I break my oath, I’ll be executed by the universe.”

As soon as He Xing finished speaking, Du Yue saw a silver light flash in front of her eyes like a camera flash. Just as she was feeling puzzled, she saw a white panel appear in the air in front of her. The interface on the panel was a little similar to the old Tieba. The video at the top was of He Xing raising his injured hand to make an oath. Du Yue was also in the video. She was standing beside He Xing with a calm expression. Du Yue looked at the video for a while and nodded in appreciation. “The resolution isn’t bad.”

She did not know what it was, but the video was so high-definition that she could see the fine hair on her face. “Are you willing to believe me now? Can you agree to be with me now?”

Du Yue raised her head to look at him. The man’s gaze was straightforward and sincere. Her heart, which had been silent for a long time, began to stir. She said slowly, “You’ve told me all your secrets. Don’t you have anything to ask me?”

“When we’re together, I’ll have a lot of time to get closer to you and understand you. So, Du Yue, are you willing to be with me?”

“I’m willing to.”

He Xing probably did not expect Du Yue to agree so readily. After hearing her answer, he was stunned on the spot. It took him a long time to react. “You mean… you’re willing to be with me?”

Du Yue laughed. “Aren’t you silly? Yes, I said I’m willing.” She wouldn’t joke about their relationship. Since she had agreed, it meant that she had really considered it and was willing to be with him.

Just as He Xing had said earlier, they were perfect for each other in every way.

“Well…” He Xing scratched his head with his uninjured hand. “I’ve never been in a relationship before, so I don’t know the process. Why don’t I cook you some braised pork to celebrate our first day together?”