On the large table in the room sat a small charcoal stove. The stove was quite small, with a diameter of only about ten centimeters, and it had a slightly larger metal mesh on top.
At the moment, Wei Xuan was sitting at the table, watching as the charcoal in the small stove turned red. He had a serious expression as he used chopsticks to pick up a thinly sliced piece of meat that had been sprinkled with salt and cumin, and placed it on the mesh.
“Sizzle—” A pleasant sound rang out, accompanied by waves of rich meat aroma emanating from the point where the metal mesh and the meat intersected.
Wei Xuan squinted his eyes and took a deep breath. Yes, even though he had awakened to find that his physique no longer resembled a human’s, and he could hold his breath for a long time without needing to breathe, he could still unconsciously breathe like a normal person as long as he wanted to.
Although he wasn’t sure if his breathing served any purpose now, Wei Xuan would subconsciously take deep breaths at certain moments, just like he used to before the long sleep.
As it turned out, with his heightened sense of smell, the food in front of him seemed exceptionally enticing.
Using the chopsticks, he flipped the piece of meat over and placed it down with the other side facing up. This side now displayed slightly deeper brownish-golden marks on the already slightly golden-brown meat. The meat slices were thin, and in just a few seconds, this side had clearly been partially cooked. Some edges and corners of the meat appeared slightly charred.
The rich aroma of the lamb now became even more intense. Wei Xuan, in a daring move, bent over and tilted his head, watching from a diagonal angle as the side of the meat cooked over the charcoal fire. And then he saw the moment when the oil and juices from the meat dripped onto the charcoal fire…
No, he couldn’t wait any longer!
Wei Xuan straightened his body, his expression becoming even more serious. He quickly picked up the chopsticks and lifted the meat that had been flipped not long ago.
Due to the short cooking time, even though the meat slices were thin, the center of the meat hadn’t cooked through completely. However, Wei Xuan figured that since he was no longer human now, he probably wouldn’t have any adverse reactions even if he ate a large piece of raw meat. So, he took two quick breaths and eagerly stuffed the piece of meat into his mouth…
“…Rarh, aghh!” With the meat in his mouth, the slightly hot texture made Wei Xuan only able to produce some indistinct sounds. He chewed hastily a few times and swallowed the meat down like Zhu Bajie eating ginseng fruit. But the lingering aroma, the slightly crispy texture, and the burst of juiciness when he bit down on the tender center of the meat…
All of this told Wei Xuan—he was still alive! Even though his body had undergone some kind of transformation after awakening, even though he had become a half-zombie, he could still taste delicious food!
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Now that he had successfully tested it and confirmed that he could actually eat meat, Wei Xuan decided to go all out. How large was the area of the electric griddle? Both the griddle and its lid could be used for frying, which was much more efficient than that small charcoal stove!
Of course, Wei Xuan would continue using the small charcoal stove as well. After all, the taste of meat roasted over charcoal was completely different from that cooked on an electric griddle.
And so, while the electric griddle was preheating, Wei Xuan swiftly sliced the pre-soaked sheep meat. In the gaps between slicing, he flipped the meat slices on the charcoal fire, or after they were fully cooked, he put them directly in his mouth and then added another slice to the charcoal stove to continue roasting.
Throughout the afternoon, the room Wei Xuan shared with Du Hang was filled with the continuous sound of sizzling, and the room was filled with smoke until the sky turned dazzlingly golden-red.
Resting on the sofa with a belly that seemed to have been pregnant for five or six months, Wei Xuan sprawled against it. However, he wasn’t lying completely on the sofa but had half of his body leaning against Du Hang’s body, his back and head resting against him.
“…Seems like I ate a bit too much?” Wei Xuan patted his belly which was comparable to a pregnant woman’s, then looked up with a somewhat aggrieved expression at Du Hang, who was dutifully acting as his backrest. “You didn’t remind me…”
He didn’t finish his sentence as Du Hang directly covered his lips, gaining a kiss flavored with the taste of lamb.
Well, the taste was indeed good. So, as Wei Xuan had just lifted his head, Du Hang lowered his head again and continued to kiss him.
The power of two consecutive kisses was incomparable to a single kiss. When Du Hang kissed his lips again, Wei Xuan felt like his lips were getting swollen, and his eyes had a slightly misty effect.
Calming his breath, Wei Xuan glared at Du Hang for a moment. He had completely forgotten that he didn’t even need to calm his breath anymore. He looked down at his bulging belly and then glanced a bit guiltily at the refrigerator.
After processing the lamb and chicken today, because the prey was so large, many large leg bones had been left out, and even parts of the meat had to stay outside. Originally, Wei Xuan had planned to try eating a bit today to see if he could tolerate it. If he could, he would quickly eat the lamb that was left outside and turn the remaining meat into dried meat strips to avoid wasting it.
However, after confirming that he could actually eat meat, he had discarded those thoughts entirely. When he snapped out of it, he was stunned to find that he had nearly finished off the large piece of meat that was left outside!!
How much meat did he actually eat? It was impossible to know now, but just looking at his current belly… Wei Xuan tried to recall the original size of that piece of meat, then covered his face with his hand in disbelief—that piece of meat was almost the size of a cubic meter, and now only less than a tenth remained. It was truly a sad story.
At this moment, Wei Xuan was truly experiencing the differences between himself and regular humans. If it were a normal person eating so much, they would probably have a stomachache and wouldn’t be able to swallow anything. Yet, he only felt his belly was too big, his body felt sluggish, and it hindered his movements. What made him even more headache-inducing was—how were the things he ate going to come out later?
Zombies didn’t seem to have the… well, ability for that. At least, Wei Xuan hadn’t seen zombies doing that in his memory. But now that he thought about it, whether in his previous life or in this one, he hadn’t specifically observed what zombies did after eating human flesh.
After all, his zombie boyfriend was so considerate. From his previous life to this one, he never ate people, right?
Thinking of this, Wei Xuan suddenly felt much better. He turned his head and reached out to touch Du Hang’s cheek, then let his hand trail down the side of Du Hang’s ear to the back of his head, applying a slight pressure to make him lower his head again.
Lips and teeth intertwined, in a tender and intimate entanglement. Wei Xuan felt a slight dizziness again in his mind, and even a kind of secretive excitement and impulse seemed to spread throughout his body. In his confusion, a thought suddenly came to Wei Xuan—since both of them were now half-zombies, it shouldn’t matter if they took their relationship a step further, right?
But… could zombies even engage in such activities?
When this thought flashed through his mind, Wei Xuan’s slightly dizzy brain suddenly became clear. Then, he instinctively felt a certain area of his lower body, and immediately, he was shocked—did he, did he… seem to be responding?!
After swallowing hard, Wei Xuan, feeling a bit guilty, made a slight movement, adjusting his body which was uncomfortable due to overeating. Then he reached down and checked again… it seemed, possibly, that something was indeed happening down there!
Actually, thinking about it, it was quite normal. Since he could breathe, eat, smell the aroma of food, drink snow water, and even feel dizzy when kissing Du Hang, why wouldn’t he have a response in this area?
The reason why Du Hang didn’t react during Wei Xuan’s previous testing on him was probably because Du Hang was already a zombie, and zombies don’t have certain imaginative thoughts. But now that Wei Xuan had directly transformed from a human to a sentient zombie, in a situation where there wasn’t much difference between the physical conditions of zombies and humans, wouldn’t it be normal for him to have certain thoughts?
After understanding all this, Wei Xuan felt slightly embarrassed again. He turned his body slightly and looked at Du Hang. At this point, he really wanted to perform another “examination” on Du Hang, to see if he… was in the same situation as him. After all, their body temperatures were now quite close, right? He wasn’t experiencing the lack of reactions he used to. Now… perhaps things had changed?
With this thought in mind, Wei Xuan attempted to turn toward Du Hang. However, as he moved, his uncoordinated weight caused him to sway, and he tumbled back into Du Hang’s embrace…
Wei Xuan: …
Blame it on eating too much today! Was it possible that the stored food in his belly wasn’t being digested, and he would have to live with this bloated belly forever?
Heaven above, just when he suddenly realized he seemed to still retain some normal functions and wanted to make a more intimate attempt with his zombie boyfriend, now… feeling too bloated to even extend a sinful hand, it was as if heaven was punishing him for his gluttony!
Wei Xuan felt like crying again. Indeed, one shouldn’t indulge too much, or else it could lead to self-destruction.
Just when he was regretfully pondering whether he should go to the bathroom to induce vomiting, as he was in a state of helpless contemplation, Du Hang, who was half-holding him as his backrest, suddenly bent over.
Wei Xuan thought that Du Hang was about to give him a comforting kiss, but instead, Du Hang bent down and raised a hand. His hand traveled downward and pressed on the hand that Wei Xuan had just used to explore his own reaction. Then… he pressed down.
Wei Xuan’s body trembled, his eyes widened involuntarily, and he looked at Du Hang in shock. Afterward, he felt that the hand suddenly grabbed a certain place…
Zombies were created when humans were infected by a certain virus.
After a period of zombification, zombies would gradually regain some human instincts.
The body temperature of zombies would slowly rise after zombification, and their behavior and intelligence would become increasingly human-like.
Du Hang was a zombie, and he already retained more humane instincts than ordinary zombies. Now, his body temperature was close to Wei Xuan’s. Although some things hadn’t happened to him, if they happened to Wei Xuan, Du Hang could feel it, and he could… help him.
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Thank you for the chapter
Haha, Wei Xuan’s exploring how a half-zombie’s body is while me 🤔 about the crazy duo-not-duo-anymore aquintance of his is doing after half a year living with three zombies.
Finally caught up! Now waiting for more, this story is just the best! Fixing my avoidance of apocalypse stories, although I’m guessing this one is an exception 🙂
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Not the step he was thinking about but definitely a massive leap in the right direction BAHAHAHAHA
Thanks for the chapter! Oh my, they’re getting to below the neck action finally!
Feeling all bloated and now there’s action—lmao! Thanks for the update 🤣❤️🤣❤️🤣❤️