The frail and sickly Yu Qing died and transmigrated into a cannon fodder character in a post-apocalyptic novel—a vicious male side character who forcibly formed a life-and-death spiritual bond with the male protagonist. The original host was a complete loser, the only redeeming feature being his stunningly beautiful face. Well, identical to Yu Qing’s own. The original host, relying on the spiritual bond, acted recklessly and provoked disgust from both the male protagonist and those around him. Ultimately, the male protagonist severed the connection and abandoned him in a zombie-infested city, leaving no trace behind. Yu Qing knew he couldn’t rely on the male protagonist, but surviving on his own seemed impossible—tonight might even be his last. Worse, dragging his bound partner (the male protagonist) down with him. Left with no choice, he could only follow the original host’s doomed path. Song Xinqi crossed his arms, raising an eyebrow as he looked at the uninvited Yu Qing: "What can you even do?" Yu Qing: "I’ll run when I see zombies, eat when I’m hungry, and with our spiritual link, you can easily find me if I get lost." Song Xinqi smiled, his voice icy: "I hate useless people." Yu Qing: "But you’ll die if you don’t take me with you." Everyone knew the Earth’s strongest ability user, Song Xinqi, despised incompetence—yet a pretty vase who only knew how to eat clung to his side. Everyone knew Yu Qing’s death would come the moment Song Xinqi found a way to sever their bond. Until one day, during a base relocation, chaos broke out, and Song Xinqi realized the little burden had been left behind in a city about to be overrun by zombies. To find him, Song Xinqi slaughtered every last zombie in the city. Those waiting for drama gaped as the man who faced thousands of zombies without flinching carried Yu Qing back, his blood-splattered face filled with rare tenderness and dread. Then, he tossed the one responsible for Yu Qing’s danger into the zombie horde, ensuring they vanished without a trace. …Huh? These two’s relationship wasn’t what they thought? "One last time," Song Xinqi said. "Stick close. I’ll handle the zombies and supplies upfront." Yu Qing nodded. "I’ll handle breathing." Song Xinqi’s satisfied smile deepened. Everyone knew a beautiful vase wouldn’t survive long in the apocalypse—unless kept by the strongest man alive. --- **Extras:** 1. To avoid being a freeloader, Yu Qing took a mission to gather crystals alone. After learning of this, Song Xinqi sneered: "How dare this useless thing go looking for trouble?" Then he silently cut off their tracking link—and secretly followed Yu Qing until he safely returned. 2. One day, Yu Qing mused: "I really wanna eat braised pork…" Song Xinqi: "?? Are you insane or am I? Be grateful for what you get!" Later, every ex-chef in the base was privately interrogated by their leader on how to make perfect braised pork—with strict orders to keep it secret. **[Earth’s Strongest, Rude-Talking Top × Self-Aware Vase Bottom]** *(Note: A fluffy romance short where the plot and world-building are minimal. If it feels abruptly cut off, blame the author’s half-baked settings—best enjoyed brainlessly.)*