Chapter 115: You Chase Me, I Chase You 4 (Extra 15)
Qu Xincheng’s elimination was, without question, a devastating blow.
Before anyone had time to grieve, news of Mo Li and Bai Xuanhe’s eliminations followed one after another.
Mo Li had heard Qu Xincheng’s earth-shattering scream and, overcome with sympathy, left his hiding spot to see if he could help. The result: he was immediately caught by a zombie that had just left the infirmary.
As for Bai Xuanhe—he fell victim to his walkie-talkie yet again. His teammate’s cry for help drew the zombies that he’d only just managed to shake off. This time, he wasn’t lucky enough to escape.
They hadn’t even caught a glimpse of Dr. Shi’s shadow, and the group had already lost three members.
[? I just went to pour myself a glass of water, how come my wife and son are both gone now]
[Who’s the wife? Who’s the son? / doge]
[Brother Bai got eliminated before even entering the lab, that’s so tragic]
[The remaining team setup doesn’t look promising]
[Captain Yu has a timid Hong on the left, a frail Feng on the right, and the only one without double debuffs—Su—is wandering off alone…]
[This round’s doomed. Let’s just restart, hhh]
[Look on the bright side—1 and 2 could coordinate from the inside and outside]
Amidst all the misfortune, there was one bit of luck: Su Junzhe, who had been with Bai Xuanhe, managed to survive.
The moment he heard movement over the walkie-talkie, he went on full alert, ready to bolt at any time—and indeed, he successfully escaped the clutches of the zombies.
Using the walkie-talkie, he informed his teammates that, during his escape, he had discovered a building resembling a warehouse and planned to explore it alone.
“Are you sure you’ll be fine by yourself?” Lai Yudong asked, worried that Su Junzhe would follow in the footsteps of the three who’d fallen before him.
“I’ll be fine. If something happens, I can run,” Su Junzhe said with confidence born of skill. “The production team wouldn’t set up a warehouse just for decoration—there’s probably a clue inside. Besides, splitting up is safer; it lowers the risk of all of us getting wiped out in one go.”
“Splitting up could also get us picked off one by one, just like before.”
“Then sell off Xiao Feng and Xiao Hong,” Su Junzhe said lightly, the horrific content of his words completely at odds with the cute nicknames he used.
Lai Yudong: “…”
You there? @.TeamSpirit
“Hey, has it occurred to you two that I can actually hear your conversation?” Li Xu switched on his mic. “Selling Zhao Yifeng is one thing, but can I at least be spared, okay?”
“Has it occurred to you that I’m standing right next to you?” Zhao Yifeng joined in gloomily. “So this is how it goes— the dragon slayer becomes the dragon, huh?”
Li Xu was baffled. “Weren’t you shouting the whole way that you wanted to be eliminated?”
“I clearly said I wanted a quick and painless one.”
“Not the same thing?”
“At this rate, you’d better watch out—if you ever beef with another rapper, you’ll lose the diss battle.”
“…”
There was no curse more vicious to a rapper than that.
The conversation over the walkie-talkie continued.
As Lai Yudong kept questioning Li Xu and Zhao Yifeng about their exact location, he strode quickly back their way, worried that in the blink of an eye, he might lose yet another teammate.
Even so, he didn’t neglect preparation or reconnaissance. He swept through every room he passed, and opened every window along the corridor.
The former was to search for clues and build a map; the latter, for emergencies.
Unfortunately, he found nothing of value.
What he did find was Qu Xincheng’s final resting place—a zombie wedged under the infirmary bed.
The dead are gone; the living must move on.
Note to self: try not to run this way when escaping later.
Before long, Lai Yudong successfully regrouped with his two teammates. Following the indicators on their smartwatches, they headed to the second floor—where they finally found Dr. Shi, who had gone missing in the story’s plot.
Dr. Shi was the key figure in this mission—and the only NPC who still seemed capable of normal communication.
When they found him, he was lying motionless on the lab floor.
As the member with the smallest courage stat, Li Xu timidly stood at the front. Trying to keep up appearances, he forced himself to act calm, perfectly embodying the phrase “saving face while suffering inside.”
“Is he infected? He’s not gonna suddenly jump up and flick my forehead, right?”
“Judging by the situation, it’s probably not good,” Lai Yudong said, stepping past him to crouch beside the NPC. “But not that bad yet—it should at least trigger a bit of plot first. Dr. Shi? Are you okay?”
“Still alive?” Zhao Yifeng asked.
“Most likely. If not, the production team would’ve just put in a dummy.”
Despite saying that, Lai Yudong still reached out to check for breath. But the NPC’s face was buried in his arm, making it hard to tell. So Lai Yudong carefully moved the arm aside and turned the man’s face upward.
The moment he got a clear look, the NPC suddenly opened his eyes—and gave him a goofy, vacant smile.
“…”
Lai Yudong fell silent for a second, then—with a complicated expression—gently turned the man’s head back to its original position, as if he’d just seen something profoundly unsettling.
“What happened?” Li Xu was completely lost.
Lai Yudong sighed. “That’s not Dr. Shi.”
“What!?” Li Xu broke out in a cold sweat. “He got switched? Or did we find the wrong guy? Wait—how do you even know he’s not Dr. Shi? Don’t tell me you’re the mole again!?”
“You’ll know when you see it.” Lai Yudong’s tone was vague.
Suspicious and uneasy, Li Xu crept forward. He copied Lai Yudong’s movements, crouched down, and turned the NPC’s face upright.
The instant their eyes met, he shot backward like a spring-loaded toy.
“Holy sh*t!!!”
He leapt half a meter away, his eyes wide in sheer disbelief—as though he’d just seen a ghost.
“Ahem.” Lai Yudong made a zipping-his-lips gesture, then turned to explain to the utterly confused Zhao Yifeng. “Not Dr. Shi—it’s Dr. Liang.”
That’s right. The person playing Dr. Shi was none other than their old friend, Liang Zhisheng.
The livestream chat instantly exploded.
[WHO?? Liang Zhisheng!???]
[Mama Liang, why are you lying there—]
[WOC! My old COC actually reunited before disbanding?? A post-breakup meal this good, I’m feasting!!]
[Is the production team secretly 707 stans?]
[Wait, do they even still keep in touch? I thought their on-show interactions were all scripted.]
[Of course they do! It’s just that Yu and Hong debuted, so they can’t openly hang out. Probably waiting till the group officially disbands to stick together in public again.]
[Other people have secret little couples; they’re a secret big family.]
[Who in 707 could act that well anyway?]
[Yuzu’s got real self-control. If it were me, I’d be screaming louder than Hong’er.]
Li Xu, startled out of his wits, had reflexively flung Liang Zhisheng in the opposite direction. Luckily, Lai Yudong reacted fast enough to catch him midair—saving his former roommate from hitting the ground like a tossed decorative ball.
Seeing this, Zhao Yifeng quietly took a step back. He suddenly felt… redundant, wrapped in a vague, indescribable awkwardness.
Could they maybe swap him for another vocalist?
Or better yet, bring Qu Xincheng back, so this could become a full “Lai Yudong’s Old and New Roommates” collection.
“Why is it you!?” Li Xu jabbed a trembling finger at Liang Zhisheng, his voice quivering so hard it was unclear whether from fright or excitement. “You couldn’t even give us a heads-up!? Wait, right—there’s probably an NDA… but you blocked the camera way too perfectly! You totally did that on purpose!”
“What are you even talking about?”
Liang Zhisheng had an impressive sense of commitment.
For a non-professional actor, managing not to laugh while surrounded by friends was no small feat—yet somehow, he pulled it off.
“This is my research facility,” he said, his tone brisk and authoritative. “I should be the one asking you questions. Were you sent by the Shelter? How did you get in here? Why are there only three of you? Didn’t the Shelter tell you how important this mission is?”
“Yes,” Lai Yudong replied, propping his chin on his hand with practiced calm. “We got in using the security booth’s keycard. The rest of our teammates have been sacrificed, and one more is outside providing support. So—talk to us, Dr. Liang. What’s the situation?”
“I’m Dr. Shi,” Liang Zhisheng corrected sternly, full of righteous indignation.
“…Alright. Dr. Shi, have you developed the antidote?”
“Of course,” he said, slipping seamlessly back into character. “All the experimental data and the formula are in my lab. As long as you bring the USB drive back, humanity will be saved.”
Lai Yudong followed up logically, “Then why are there so many zombies roaming around the facility? Is it related to your disappearance?”
“As you can see, the research institute has fallen,” Liang explained solemnly. “I’ve been unable to reach either the communications hub or the Shelter.”
“Then why were you lying on the ground? Low blood sugar?”
Liang Zhisheng pressed his lips together, then confessed gravely, “To tell you the truth—I’ve already been infected.”
The bombshell dropped.
Li Xu immediately waved a hand with flair. “Alright then, let’s just finish him off quickly—cut the problem at the root.”
Liang Zhisheng: “?”
“Hold up.” Lai Yudong stopped the eager Li Xu before he could act. “Let’s at least wait until he hands over the USB first.”
Liang Zhisheng: “??”
Zhao Yifeng was stunned. “Wait—what? You’re not even going to try saving him? Isn’t there supposed to be an antidote?”
[Liang Zhisheng: Do I really have to die here?]
[Breaking news: Dorm 707 has officially fallen apart]
[If you’re going to get eliminated by an NPC anyway, might as well eliminate the NPC first]
[Great, now my wife, my son, and my mom have all become zombie chow 🕯️]
[Dark humor of the day: “Three generations under one roof”—except the roof is heaven]
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Author’s Note:
Info Drop —
MOBA role specialization by lane:
Su Junzhe — Mid / Support
Lai Yudong — Mid / Jungle / Support
Mo Li — ADC / Support
Zhao Yifeng — Mid / ADC
Qu Xincheng — Top / Support
Bai Xuanhe — Top / Jungle
Li Xu — ADC / Jungle
