After the leader zombie was taken down by Xie Lingruo, the surrounding zombie horde gradually dispersed, leaving only a dozen or so zombies lingering nearby.
The remaining people swiftly joined the fight, quickly finishing off the stragglers.
With the zombies dealt with, it was time to resolve the human conflicts. But before Xie Lingruo could confront Lin Yiyi, another drama unfolded: Zhou Yi's team and Lin Yiyi's squad clashed.
It turned out that this very group had used dirty tricks to injure Zhou Yi earlier, so both sides were instantly on edge, clearly ready for another fight.
At this moment, our "pure little white flower" Lin Yiyi stepped forward. Seeing all eyes on her, she was absolutely delighted.
Especially after her affair with Zhang Wenbin had been exposed, she hadn't had this much attention in a while. It stroked her vanity immensely.
What she didn't realize was: both sides were secretly ridiculing her for being so clueless—why was she stepping out like a clove of garlic in the middle of a tense standoff?
Meanwhile, Xu Ke, the leader of Lin Yiyi's squad, wore a look of resentment, though he quickly masked it with a humble, conciliatory attitude.
After all, his men had suffered heavy losses, and Xu Ke was someone who knew when to yield and when to fight. With his team weakened, he chose to back down for now.
Zhou Yi, seeing Xu Ke's shameless attitude, felt deeply displeased, but considering that everyone had just been through a tough battle, he suppressed his urge to retaliate.
To this, Xie Lingruo could only roll her eyes internally, thinking Zhou Yi was too soft-hearted. This was the perfect time to strike, and he was just dragging things out—truly frustrating to watch.
Just then, Lin Yiyi saw another chance to shine, and she slowly walked toward Xie Lingruo.
Seeing her come over with that fake, delicate act, Xie Lingruo nearly vomited her empty stomach, especially since everything had happened so fast that she hadn't even eaten breakfast.
The onlookers were now fully focused on Lin Yiyi again, eager to see what drama she'd stir up next.
Then came the pitiful performance:
"Sister Xie," Lin Yiyi whimpered, "when I was with Zhang Wenbin, I was also deceived by him. I was just an innocent student back then... Could you please forgive me?"
Her tone and expression were clearly trying to play the victim, like she'd been the one cheated on, creating a twisted narrative.
But Xie Lingruo wasn't someone who swallowed grievances. She immediately tore off Lin Yiyi's mask.
Right there, in front of more than a dozen people, she exposed all the disgusting things Lin Yiyi had done:
Secretly hooking up with Xie Lingruo's ex-boyfriend,
Making her foot the bill for meals and shopping for the two of them,
Taking advantage of her under the guise of friendship.
Once Xie Lingruo finished speaking, the entire crowd fell silent. Then, her father and brother looked like they were about to explode.
They had treasured Xie Lingruo like a princess, only to find out she had been so thoroughly betrayed. These two scumbags definitely needed to be punished.
Lin Yiyi's face turned pale, then green, then white again, completely flushed with shame and fury. She was infuriated.
She hadn't expected that the Xie Lingruo she used to manipulate so easily had become so sharp and clear-headed.And if Xie Lingruo knew all this, then… was it her who exposed the affair with Zhang Wenbin earlier?
At the same time, Xu Ke, standing nearby, felt deeply unsettled. He began to wonder if Lin Yiyi really was a poisonous vixen. Perhaps what he saw earlier—her pushing someone into the zombies—wasn't his imagination after all. Maybe it really happened.
And at this point, Lin Yiyi had no idea that Xu Ke was starting to doubt her too.