Abnormal survival in the end times

Chapter 283 Aftermath
Du Qiyan was unaware that his childhood neighbor, who had grown up following him around, had come to the Southwest. He was also unaware that Zeng Xi's question had prompted his neighbor to speed up his work and lead a group of people toward the area.

The younger brother hoped he could return to the south and stay there.

The Lü family is large and powerful, and Yan Qi is the eldest son and grandson. Why should he benefit a good-for-nothing who has no legitimate claim to the position?
Of course, there was something else that annoyed Xu Jingchuan even more: the Lü family wanted to form a marriage alliance with the Xu family, but the Xu family had no daughters, while the Lü family had Lü Siqi's older sister, Lü Siya.

Before the apocalypse, Lü Siya often came to his house to visit him, but his mother disapproved of Lü Siya's mother's behavior. However, out of respect for the Lü family, she couldn't refuse her outright. She simply said that he was still young and didn't want to talk about marriage yet.

Xu Jingchuan thought of his brother's accident back then. He shouldn't have been on that mission. Even if he had, with his skills, he shouldn't have been so badly injured.

He strongly suspected that his brother was targeted back then, just because he rejected Lü Siya. So Lü Chengqian made things difficult for his brother, so that the most outstanding descendant of the Xu family would stop there.

Yan Qi has a good mother, but a scumbag father.

In fact, everyone had already seen it clearly: the Lü family was already on the decline before the apocalypse. Although they took advantage of the situation and established the Southern Base when the apocalypse came, whether they could maintain it and whether the Lü family had the ability to do so were still questions.

Let's not talk about Lü Chengqian. Although he still has some ability and connections, he is old and about sixty years old. He doesn't have any special abilities, so he can't interfere much in the future.

Even if he leaves all his connections to that good-for-nothing Lü Siqi, how long can that last?

Despite being an earth-type ability user, he dislikes the soil for being too dirty and rarely uses his abilities.

Does he really think he's some kind of pampered prince, with everyone catering to his every whim?
Just thinking about that name and that arrogant, haughty face annoyed Xu Jingchuan.

Not only did the Lu family annoy him, but the entire southern base made him feel depressed and agitated.

When Zeng Xi arrived at the experimental base's lair, Jiang Minglang's men had already finished the battle and were handling the aftermath.

It was called a battle, but the victory was truly inexplicable.

"what happened?"

Zeng Xi was unaware of the inside story and was only surprised by his old classmate's speed. Although arriving early was something he had expected, he couldn't have ended things so quickly and easily, could he?

A quick glance around at his men revealed them all to be clean, neat, and orderly, showing no signs of a fierce battle.

Then he looked Jiang Minglang up and down, before punching him on the shoulder. "Did your superpowers get upgraded again? Or did your marksmanship get even better?"

Before Jiang Minglang could even reply, he hissed, "You're already a sharpshooter. If you want to be even more accurate, are you trying to become an immortal?"

Jiang Minglang glanced at him and said disdainfully, "What? Jealous? Jealousy won't help."

As she spoke, she saw Zeng Dong following behind and raised her hand to greet him.

"Big brother, third brother"

Jiang Minglang had just finished greeting Zeng Dong when Zeng Bei, carrying a suitcase, came running over.

"Why are you taking so long? You're so slow!"

Zeng Dong & Zeng Xi:
Why do I want to punch this kid every time I see him?

Zeng Dong looked behind Zeng Bei and asked him, "Where's your sister?"

"He's still organizing data in that lab, but it's nothing much now. Before he left, that guy surnamed Luo set a fire inside, burning almost everything useful. However, the suitcase he took with him when he escaped by helicopter was preserved."

As he spoke, Zeng Bei kicked the box in his hand, "This is it. There's a computer, a few USB drives, and some files inside."

Did your sister see it?

“Yes, I saw it, and then she told me to give all of these to Third Brother.”

Zeng Dong sensed something was wrong and asked, "Does she know we're here? Go and call her out."

Zeng Bei glanced at his older brother and pursed his lips. "What are you doing? She'll come out when she's done. Why did you have to go out of your way to call her? Don't worry, she's not angry with you because of your sister-in-law. At most, she just doesn't want to see your face."

Zeng Dong:
Is this what you call not taking your anger out on someone else?
Li Jiao revealed Zeng Mei's identity as a self-healing ability user, but the specific time for their plan to leave Kyoto for Pengcheng was obtained by Bai Xingye from Zeng Dong's brother-in-law.

When Zeng Mei heard the news, she didn't say anything. She had been disappointed too many times, and now she didn't want to waste her anger.

But Zeng Bei was also quite annoyed. If you were to ask which of his brothers treated his sister the best, it would definitely be his eldest brother. Because of this, he and his sister had always treated that woman with the utmost tolerance, even though their mother disliked her.

Now, when I think of that woman again, I don't even want to call her "sister-in-law" anymore; she doesn't deserve it.

But no matter what, they couldn't persuade their older brother to get a divorce. After all, it was the couple's life to live, and even if they were siblings, they couldn't interfere.

I can choose not to interfere, but I also don't want to have much contact with them anymore.

Zeng Bei didn't need to guess what his sister was thinking. Regardless of whether she was taking her anger out on him, given her personality, she might really stop contacting her older brother in the future.

Zeng Dong had obviously thought of this as well, and suddenly felt a sharp pain in his heart.

Leaving aside his parents, even his younger siblings have been so supportive of him all these years. Was he really wrong?
He knew he wouldn't be returning to Kyoto anytime soon, and might even stay in the west for another decade or two. But he never considered bringing his wife over.

So, he got annoyed too, right?

"Aren't you going out to see your older brother? He won't stay here any longer; he has to leave for the west soon."

The laboratory was a mess; all the paper documents had long been burned, except for three intact test tubes in an insulated box.

Zeng Mei had received these three test tubes half an hour earlier. The liquid inside was milky white, colorless and odorless.

Of course, that's not the point. The point is that she doesn't open it; she just holds it in her hand and looks at it, and she's already looking at it so intently that she's practically obsessed.

Xi Yu knew she was stalling for time, wanting to wait for her older brother to leave before going out.

"I don't know what to say to him."

Zeng Mei scratched her head in frustration, her tone filled with unprecedented annoyance. "You know, I hate trouble, especially things that don't concern me. But back then, for my older brother's sake, I forced myself to suppress my displeasure and persuade my mother, thinking that it was their life together, and as long as they were happy, what did other people's opinions matter? But has he been happy? Over the years, his brow has never relaxed. He works himself to the bone for his wife's family, and sometimes he doesn't even get any appreciation for his efforts. Not to mention my parents. He gets no approval from either side, and that woman doesn't seem to be loyal to him. I don't know what he's after." It was clear from her words that Zeng Mei wasn't blaming her older brother; she was genuinely worried about him.

Thinking of something, she looked up at Xi Yu, "Hey, from now on..."

"I'll listen to you from now on, and you'll be in charge of our family." Xi Yu quickly expressed his determination before she could finish speaking. He was afraid that she would bring up the time when she pursued him and was rejected. Looking back now, he was really bold.

To show his seriousness, he added, "If you want your parents to come to Pengcheng, I'll pick them up, and they can live with us in Yunxi Village to retire. Of course, that's on the condition that they agree."

He should have taken the initiative to visit the woman's family after their marriage, but since it was the end of the world, everything was kept simple.

But even if things are kept simple, there's no reason for him, as the prospective son-in-law, not to visit his parents-in-law.

Zeng Mei's eyes lit up immediately upon hearing this.

She asked, "Are you telling the truth?"

"of course."

"Then let's pick them up in a year. They've just gotten married, so they need to enjoy some time alone together. Even my parents shouldn't bother them."

Xi Yu smiled and nodded, "Okay, you decide what to do."

The young couple were flirting and discussing things. Meanwhile, Zeng Dong got into the car with a gloomy and disappointed look on his face, ready to head to the west.

It's not that he couldn't take the initiative to go see his sister, it's just that she doesn't want to see him, so what good would it do if he went there?
The car had already started, but it stopped after only ten meters. Zeng Dong got out of the car and strode into the experimental base.

"Xiao Bei, lead the way to find your sister."

Zeng Bei sighed helplessly, resignedly turned around and led the way.

Hearing the sound of a car starting outside, Xi Yu told Zeng Mei that her older brother should have already left.

Zeng Mei picked up the box containing the test tubes and sighed with some regret. After this parting, she didn't know when she would be able to see her older brother again.

Was she being too willful?
"Little Berry".

Just as she and Xi Yu came out of the laboratory, a familiar voice suddenly rang in her ears. Zeng Mei looked up abruptly and saw her older brother, whom she had just been thinking about when she would see him again, standing upright not far away, looking at her.

Xi Yu took the box from her, patted her on the shoulder, and turned to leave with Zeng Bei, leaving the siblings some space to talk alone.

No one knows what the brother and sister said in the end, but when Zeng Dong came out to leave again, it was obvious that he was much more cheerful than he had been at the beginning.

Before leaving, he looked at Xi Yu with scrutiny and warning in his eyes, "You listen to me, if you dare to make my sister suffer, I won't let you off the hook."

Xi Yu immediately stood at attention and saluted him, intending to give his brother-in-law a firm guarantee, even if it was just for show, he had to make sure it satisfied him.

Of course, every word he says is deliberate and impactful; he never engages in superficial formalities.

But before he could even open his mouth, someone else interrupted him, "Don't worry, brother, I'll keep a close eye on my brother-in-law. Once this mission is complete, I'll immediately move to Yunxi Village to keep an eye on him from the outside."

Zeng Xi, who was standing next to him and seeing him off, turned his head and looked at him with a deep look, and said, "Did I say that I would let you go to Pengcheng?"

Zeng Bei:
Oh no, I forgot that the third brother is more powerful than the eldest brother, and he has the most power.

Zeng Dong ignored the conspicuous bag and turned to look at Sang Da and Sang Er, who were arranged by Jiang Minglang to travel with them. The two of them were now each driving a truck, and each truck was equipped with two soldiers.

Because of the complicated road conditions, they needed to turn back to the technical school where Sang Da and Sang Er's small base was located, and then change course to head west.

Jiang Minglang had studied the map thoroughly. After explaining it to the two men, he asked them if they would be willing to return to the technical school and lead a group to the western base with Zeng Dong.
Their terrain is unique, so they can go either west or south. However, because of Zeng Dong, Jiang Minglang suggested that they hitch a ride with Uncle Sang and the others to the west with the main group.

Zeng Dong also needed someone familiar with the terrain and helpers, so the two sides hit it off and made a happy decision on the spot.

After sending the people away, Zeng Xi could take care of cleaning up the gang's hideout, while Jiang Minglang planned to pack up and head south.

Old Sheng, Zhao Kang, and Qiao Fei, who went to chase after the people, haven't returned yet. Did they run into trouble?
Of the helicopters that Jiang Minglang shot down initially, half of the people inside survived. They then broke a window and helped a woman escape.

It was probably because those superhumans who had turned into zombies had stronger willpower than ordinary people that, after being released from prison, they did not attack Jiang Minglang and the others who had just arrived, but instead began to retaliate against the people at the experimental base.

So in the end, Jiang Minglang and his group didn't even need to intervene. The superhuman zombies and the real mercenaries in the experimental base fought to a standstill, and the people inside were completely wiped out.

While they started cleaning up the mess, Qiao Fei led a few men to chase after the woman who had escaped.

But this place is very close to the border, and Jiang Minglang felt that the chances of catching up were slim.

The group of tall mercenaries guarding the woman clearly indicated that she was no ordinary person.

"Boss, they're back."

Just as he was considering going over to check, Xi Yu heard Lao Sheng cursing from afar. He turned and called to Zeng Mei, "Xiao Mei, Zhao Kang is injured."

Zeng Mei immediately took the first-aid kit out of the car. Although she now possessed healing abilities, some external injuries still required necessary disinfection.

Sure enough, Zhao Kang was stabbed twice in the arm and chest, but the guy didn't seem to feel any pain and was even laughing happily. "Although that woman has already crossed the border, my shot definitely hit her heart. She definitely can't survive."

"Come on, I already said that anything is possible if you don't see her die. For example, they might have a healing ability user like Sister Mei, or they might inject her with a zombie virus if they can't save her, like a vampire. You don't care if she's really alive or not, as long as she's alive."

"Old Sheng, don't talk nonsense. Sister Mei's healing abilities aren't something you can just find anywhere. As for the zombie virus needle, can you use your pig brain to think about it? She's turned into a zombie, can she still be human?"

"Who the hell are you calling a pig-brain? Xiao Bin, burn him for me."

A few people were fooling around when suddenly the sound of a car engine came from the main road outside. A moment later, a jeep and a truck were seen driving towards them from a distance.

Zeng Xi, with his good eyesight, spotted the figure sitting in the passenger seat of the jeep and turned to ask Du Qiyan, "Do you remember Xu Jingchuan? Xu Jingrui's younger brother."