C85 After a Brief Warning, He Was Unable to Fall Asleep.(1)

"Antibiotics! That's what I found—antibiotics!" Sun Meng shivered with fear.

In a swift move, Tang Bing rolled over, switching positions with Sun Meng and pinning her hands firmly above her head on the pillow. "Tell me the truth, what are you really after?"

Sun Meng, who had been on top, was suddenly underneath, acutely aware of Tang Bing's weight pressing down on her, causing her face to flush with heat. She regretted her lack of control that led her here.

Tang Bing's voice surrounded her, his breath warm in her ear, heightening her anxiety. "Bing, I was just curious! You never keep anything at home, always pulling what you need from your pockets. I know I shouldn't have asked, but it's been on my mind every night. How do you carry so many things without them showing? Your pockets always look so flat... And then there's the antibiotic—I really want to know what it is! You said you found it at the hospital, but I've never really looked at it before. I just want to know which antibiotic can treat the corpse poison. That's all I want to know, I swear I don't have any ulterior motives..."

In the darkness, Tang Bing couldn't see Sun Meng, but he could feel her tension and fear, especially with their chests pressed together, her heartbeat thundering against him.

He couldn't discern whether Sun Meng was being truthful or not; all he knew was that she was scared.

Sun Meng waited in silence, Tang Bing's voice absent.

The longer he remained quiet, the more her fear grew. "Bing, I didn't lie to you, I swear... I was wrong, Bing! I didn't lie, please believe me..."

Fear was her only option. Though Tang Bing was generally decent to her, his anger could be lethal.

From Yang Fei to Zhang Tao, including Tao's henchmen and the other survivors—if anyone posed a threat to Tang Bing or his team, he'd eliminate them without a second thought, never showing mercy. His ruthlessness was well-known; he was truly capable of killing.

As Tang Bing's silence stretched on, Sun Meng's panic escalated, her voice quivering, "Bing..."

Sun Meng's reactions throughout provided Tang Bing with a slight sense of relief.

He could sense her genuine terror; even the most skilled actor couldn't mask their instinctual responses. Fear was etched into Sun Meng's every instinct—her racing heartbeat, her quickened pulse, and the tremor in her voice were all telltale signs.

In the grip of such fear, it's nearly impossible to remain calm and think clearly. Lies tend to unravel easily under such stress.

Even shrouded in darkness, Tang Bing's keen perception allowed him to "see" that Sun Meng wasn't lying. Unless she had the extraordinary ability to control her heartbeat and pulse in this situation, which would be nothing short of a superpower!

Having encountered various mutant zombies since acquiring the mysterious system, Tang Bing wouldn't be surprised to find others with superpowers among the survivors. After all, he'd experienced his fair share of sci-fi realities—what else was out of the realm of possibility?

But clearly, Sun Meng wasn't one of them.

As she claimed, her curiosity was piqued by her ability to carry numerous items without showing any sign of it, not to mention without hindering her movements. And was it really just a casual remark that sparked her interest in the "true nature" of the antibiotics?

Nevertheless, her decision to invade his room in the dead of night was audacious!

A man entering a woman's room might be one thing, but the reverse? Was she foolish or just incredibly daring?

"Bing..." Tang Bing remained silent. The psychological strain was too much for Sun Meng; she felt on the verge of breaking down. After enduring for what seemed like an eternity, she couldn't take the suffocating tension any longer and blurted out, "I've told you the truth. If you want to kill or slash me, just do it!"

"Why do you think I would kill you?" Tang Bing saw Sun Meng's eyes clenched shut, her face set in a resolute expression, yet her body betrayed her with its increased trembling. The sight was almost comical, and the anger in his chest vanished, replaced by a sense of resignation towards his peculiar teammate. He leaned in close, his voice barely above a whisper at Sun Meng's delicate ear, "Or is it that you wish to die?"

The warmth of his breath brushed against Sun Meng's ear, causing a flush to spread across her face. Their proximity, coupled with her extreme fear, was overwhelmingly embarrassing. It was enough to drive her mad.

"Speak up!" Tang Bing's grip on her wrist tightened as he whispered, "Do you want me to kill you?"

Desperately, Sun Meng shook her head and whispered back, "I don't want to die..."

"What was that? I didn't catch it," Tang Bing feigned misunderstanding, "Say it again!"

"I... I don't want to die..." Sun Meng was on the brink of collapse, "Bing, I swear I won't do it again..."

"Won't dare to do what?" Tang Bing wasn't ready to let her off the hook.

"I... I won't dare to dig into your secrets anymore!" Sun Meng's voice quivered with the threat of tears. If this went on, she would surely start crying from fear.

"Is that all?" Tang Bing pressed, his voice low and stern.

"What else is there?" Sun Meng asked, her voice laced with fear, then quickly added, "If there's anything else I've done wrong, Bing, just tell me, and I'll fix it! I swear I won't make the same mistake again..."

What on earth were they discussing? Outside the door, Qin Mengli was straining to listen, but all she could make out was a faint buzzing, like the sound of mosquitoes. She couldn't decipher a word of their conversation.

She cursed the dormitory's soundproofing. How could she hear nothing through a mere door? Could a normal door really muffle sound so effectively? What were they saying? Or had something already...

The thought was too frightening to bear, and she tried to rise and flee to her room. But her legs felt like they were encased in concrete, immovable.

"Don't you realize what you've done wrong?" Tang Bing, now somewhat at ease, sensed something off.

With their faces nearly touching and his body pressing down on hers, he could feel the softness of her body. The scent of Sun Meng's shampoo wafted to him, a dangerously enticing signal.

Perhaps sensing a shift in Tang Bing's tone, Sun Meng's anxiety and fear ebbed slightly. "Bing, can you let go of me first? I admit my mistake... I promise there won't be a next time, truly!"

"What about next time? Explain yourself clearly!" Tang Bing insisted softly.

"Next time, I absolutely won't snoop into your private matters..." Sun Meng attempted to wriggle free, but Tang Bing's firm grip on her wrist left her powerless.

"Is that really the only thing you can think of?" Tang Bing's breathing was slightly erratic.

Sun Meng shut her eyes tightly in fear, racking her brain for any other mistakes she might have made. But coming up empty, she could only ask him, her voice shaking, "Bing... what else did I do to upset you? Please tell me, and I swear I'll change!"

Seeing that she was oblivious, Tang Bing leaned in close to whisper in her ear, "You still don't see where you've gone wrong?"

"I... I honestly don't know..." Sun Meng admitted, trembling.

"In the dead of night, you just barge into my room," Tang Bing released her wrist, his index finger gently tracing her smooth cheek, "Do you have no idea what could happen?"

Feeling her hands freed, Sun Meng thought she was in the clear! But the moment she began to relax, the light touch of Tang Bing's rough finger made her shiver uncontrollably, her body freezing up.

"Do you truly have no clue what could happen?" Tang Bing's finger trailed down, gently tilting her chin up as he asked in a deep voice.

Sun Meng's mind went blank, unsure of how to respond. The heat flushing her face intensified, her entire body burning up like a boiled shrimp, "Bing..."

Being this close to Sun Meng, a girl as adorable as she was, Tang Bing couldn't deny the effect she had on him. But with Qin Mengli eavesdropping just outside, he knew he had to keep his composure. Still, he felt the need to teach Sun Meng a lesson for boldly sneaking into his room, to ensure she wouldn't dare try it again.

"Well, since you're already here, you might as well stay the night," Tang Bing suggested softly into her ear.

"Ah?!" Sun Meng's body tensed up even more, her voice filled with confusion and panic, "No, please... no..."