Abnormal survival in the end times

Chapter 301 Zhou Ziang

The gray wolf's gaze swept over the little flower blanket and the tiger cubs, then it raised its left front paw and placed it on the blanket before looking up at Jiang Qi and winking at him.

Jiang Qi:
Your meaning is so obvious, if I still don't understand, then I'm a fool.

He wrapped the tiger cub in a blanket, tied the four corners together, and then hung it around the gray wolf's neck.

The gray wolf, who had originally opened its mouth to try and catch the knot in the blanket, was now...
It looked down at the tiger cub hanging on its chest and thought, "Okay, this will do."

The heavy rain lasted for half a day, but it is gradually decreasing now.

The gray wolf led the tiger cub back to the lion king. The lion, a huge creature clad in golden armor, glanced down at the tiger cub, then looked up at the human child, and suddenly roared to the sky.

Compared to the previous roars, this one wasn't very loud, but as soon as the roar subsided, the animals surrounding the city gate turned around and left quickly and orderly, leaving only the lion king and the wolf pack behind.

Yes, the wolf pack stood behind the lion king, without moving an inch.

The giant lion shifted its gaze from Jiang Qi and looked towards the city tower.

Just then, a black wolf came forward with an arm in its mouth, and with a snap, the severed arm landed right at Jiang Qi's feet.

Jiang Qi looked down at the arm. The wet sleeve hanging on it was clearly a military training uniform, meaning that the owner of the arm was very likely a soldier.

The tiger cub was hidden by Yao Daqiang, so the person who stole the tiger cub must also be one of his men.

The lion's meaning was clear: giving away the tiger cubs did not mean the matter was over; the humans who trespassed into the wildlife park to steal the tiger cubs should be handed over.

Jiang Qi thought to himself, "This is not something I can decide."

Zeng Tong happened to be there as well, so he relayed his message to Zeng Shu and asked him how he planned to handle the situation.

Jiang Qi was very self-aware; he would never interfere in matters that were not his concern.

Being a peaceful bystander is the easiest thing to do.

While waiting, my gaze lingered on the lion's golden armor, which shimmered like gold. Could it really be gold?
I really want to pry off a piece and take a closer look.

Perhaps Jiang Qi's gaze was too intense, for Lion turned his eyes and looked at him with a puzzled expression.

Jiang Qi had no choice but to look away from it. After thinking for a moment, he raised his right hand, and a small black iron block appeared out of thin air in his palm.

I don't know if it's related to the black dagger his dad prepared for him at the beginning, but now, the metal he creates with his superpowers is black.

Black iron, pitch-black iron.

The lion king seemed to have never seen this metal before. He stared at the black iron piece in his palm for a while, then raised his right forepaw with the palm facing up. Then, a flash of golden light appeared, and a small piece of golden iron appeared in his paw.

The Lion King looked up at the black iron in Jiang Qi's hand, then at him, his disdain evident in his eyes.

Regardless of whether it disliked him or not, Jiang Qi tried to reach out his left hand and gently grabbed the golden iron plate in the lion king's palm from a distance.

The lion king lowered its paws without much reaction, then raised its eyes and continued to stare at the city wall.

The other team members, who were somewhat nervous because of the missing arm the Lion King was carrying, as well as Zhu Shen, who was watching from behind the 'Miracle' team, were all drawn to the gold pieces in Jiang Qi's hand.

Some people couldn't help but whisper, "Brother Qi, is it real gold?"

"Brother Qi, why don't you take a bite and try it?"

"Bite my ass! Do you think Brother Qi's teeth are made of iron? What if he breaks them off?"

"Then, Zhe-ge, you take a bite."

Lin Zhe:
I fucking thank you!

Hearing the low but noisy chatter behind him, Jiang Qi turned around and scolded impatiently, "What's all the noise about? You have no manners at all, aren't you afraid of being laughed at by people in Kyoto?"

Zhu Shen from Kyoto:
No, because I'm even less knowledgeable than you. So, is the piece of gold in your hand real or not?
If it really is gold, then this lion king is amazing.

With that thought in mind, Zhu Shen looked at the Lion King with eager eyes. He was no longer afraid and forgot that when he first came over, his calves were trembling so badly that he could hardly stand.

Jiang Qi calmly put the gold pieces into his pocket, thinking that when he got back, he would find a gold shop to melt them down, and if they were real, he would make a necklace for Jiang Xiaobai to take back with her.

His mother and great-grandmother both loved jade, so the jewelry in their house consisted of jade bracelets and pendants. The things his great-grandmother left Jiang Xiaobai were also jade; there wasn't a single piece of gold.

At the beginning of the apocalypse, the whole country was in chaos. Initially, many gold shops were looted. People who didn't understand the situation fled with a lot of gold and silver, but later they realized that this stuff was useless because it couldn't be eaten or drunk.

So, on the run, in order to lighten the burden and carry more food and drink, they threw away all the useless gold bars and necklaces in their limited baggage to make room.

Eleven years have passed, and gold and silver have become extremely rare.

Even so, the only gold shop in the Kyoto market still didn't have particularly expensive gold jewelry.

After all, nowadays people adhere to one principle when buying or exchanging things: practicality!

However, gold jewelry is neither practical nor cumbersome, and apart from well-off young ladies who have no worries about food and clothing, few people would specifically buy it.

But Jiang Qi had his eye on a gold necklace at the jewelry store that day, and when he wanted to buy it, he discovered that the necklace had a name on the inside, so it wasn't suitable for Xiaobai.

I'll use this gold sheet to make one for her.

After Jiang Qi happily made his plans, the small gate of the city gate was opened, and Zeng Xi returned with two of his men.

Jiang Qi glanced behind them but didn't see Yao Daqiang or the one with the broken arm.

He looked at Zeng Xi, stepped forward, and asked in a low voice, "Uncle Zeng."

“Jiang Qi, could you talk to the Lion King and let this matter drop? The two bastards who stole the tiger escaped. They sensed something was wrong and ran away the moment they heard the lion's roar three hours ago. We can chase after them, but it certainly won't be easy to catch them, right? Can you help your uncle talk to the Lion King and say that we can compensate him?”

Jiang Qi:
What exactly makes everyone think he can speak animal language?

So he really couldn't say those words. He couldn't say them, but he could express them.

Two more soldiers emerged from the small gate, each carrying a large basket filled with dried meat—one pork and the other beef.

Jiang Qi sighed and resignedly carried the two baskets to the Lion King. He first kicked the severed arm on the ground, then gestured with his hand, implying that the owner of the arm had escaped and that if he wanted revenge, he should go after him himself.

Then they carried the two baskets to the two large, imposing wolves. Since they needed to carry things, they naturally handed them over to the wolves below.

Then he waved to the lion king, and before they had even left, he turned and walked into the city.

"Okay, go back."

Anyway, whether you understand or not, that's how it is. The Lion King has patiently waited until now, clearly because he doesn't want to break ties with humans.

This is a lion with a great sense of the big picture and a pragmatic approach.

He believes that once the tiger cub is found and brought back safely, it will not easily start a fight with humans.

Sure enough, the moment Jiang Qi led his men back to the city and the city gates closed, the Lion King roared angrily at the sky. Although unwilling, he still let the giant wolf leave.

As for whether or not he will pursue those two people.
Jiang Qi looked up at the rain, which had shrunk but was still pouring down. He thought to himself that one of the two had lost an arm, and it had only been lost yesterday. Without a healing ability user like Aunt Mei around, one could imagine how bad the wound on his arm must be.

Nowadays, it's not just animals that go berserk in the rain, but also plants. These things are attracted not only to human scents but also to the smell of blood.

Therefore, according to Uncle Zeng's investigation, the two had fled Kyoto to avoid being caught.

Without any protection outside the city and carrying a pack full of blood, it's hard to say whether they could survive for even a few hours.

Jiang Qi guessed correctly. The next day, after the rain stopped, Zeng Xi's men found two mangled corpses about 100 miles from the south gate of Kyoto. One of them was missing an arm.

To give the lion king an explanation, Zeng Xi had the two incomplete corpses taken to the wildlife park.

The instigator, Yao Daqiang, was publicly executed by firing squad three days later.

Some cadres who had a good personal relationship with Yao Daqiang questioned why he had to be sentenced to death when the tiger cubs had already been returned to the wildlife park and ultimately caused no loss to the Kyoto base.

Is it too much?

"Pass?"

One of the personnel in charge of the incident sneered, "Was it his responsibility to return the tiger cubs to the wildlife park? If the commander-in-chief hadn't found the cubs, would he have returned them? You say there were no losses to the base, but what about the soldiers who were injured as a result? Weren't those losses? Was it him who ultimately rectified the situation and saved the day? If it weren't for Jiang Qi and his 'Miracle' team, if the Lion King with his metal-type superpowers had stormed the city, have you considered what the final outcome would have been?"

After being questioned three times, the man looked embarrassed and couldn't say a word.

Zeng Xi's adjutant, with a cold face, reissued the rule and punishment regulations that prohibited unauthorized entry into the wildlife park. Finally, in view of the outstanding performance of the 'Miracle' team, they were awarded 5,000 points and given a three-day holiday.

Five thousand points is a lot. Although they could take them back to Pengcheng to continue using them, no one planned to save them. After all, they never lacked points, and when they came to Kyoto, they naturally wanted to buy as many things as possible to take back with them.

So, during the three-day holiday, everyone decided to go on a shopping spree.

More than half a month has passed since the last time Zhou Huai'an was dealt with. During this time, both the Zhou family and Zhou Huai'an have been quiet and made no move. In addition, with the surprise brought by the "Miracle" team during the heavy rain, Director Xiao forgot about this incident and did not stop Jiang Qi and Lin Zhe from going out.

Jiang Qi and Lin Zhe seemed to have forgotten as well, and followed everyone outside. Jiang Qi even asked Song Xiaoxiao, "I want to buy Jiang Xiaobai a gold chain to wear around his neck, do you have any you want?"

Song Xiaoxiao ignored the last question and just looked at Jiang Qi with a 'you're sick' expression, "Why are you putting a gold chain on Xiaobai? That's your sister, not a dog."

Upon hearing Song Xiaoxiao's words, Jiang Qi immediately slapped his forehead in annoyance, "Oh dear, I forgot about Xiao Wu. Buy one for it too, preferably the same thickness as Jiang Xiaobai's. Oh, and should we get one for Liuli too?"

Song Xiaoxiao: ? ? ?

Does this person not understand human speech?

Fine, let him buy it if he wants, but she's sure that if he dares to put it on Jiang Xiaobai when they get back, Aunt Bai will definitely beat him up.

On the other side, Lin Zhe and Xu You walked together, watching Jiang Qi and Song Xiaoxiao playfully bickering. They had faint smiles on their faces, seemingly like everyone else, immersed in the joy of the upcoming big shopping spree, having completely forgotten the unpleasantness of half a month ago.

until
About two hundred meters from the school, the group was about to cross an intersection. Xu You was talking to Lin Zhe when she suddenly noticed a boy squatting by the roadside not far ahead. He seemed to be tying his shoelaces, but then curiously turned his head to look in their direction.

The moment Xu You saw his face clearly, her smile froze, and she stumbled slightly. Lin Zhe reached out and helped her steady herself.

"what happened?"

Lin Zhe looked down at Xu You and asked, while his eyes scanned the surroundings. Finally, his gaze settled on the boy who was still squatting down 'tying his shoelaces', but whose eyes were clearly looking at Xu You.

Zhou Zi'ang?
When Zhu Shen was helping with the investigation, he showed Lin Zhe his photo.

This kid doesn't look like Zhou Huai'an at all. His face is pale to the point of being sickly, and his features are very delicate. You might even mistake him for a girl if you don't look closely.

Recalling the past, Xu You said that when Zhou Ziang was little, he would secretly wear her dresses. If he was caught, he would say that Xu You had forced him to wear them. Because of this, Xu You, who was only eight years old at the time, was slapped to the ground by Zhou Huai'an.

Unfortunately, her mother also thought it was her fault. Not only did she not help her, but she also locked her in the room and forbade her to eat dinner because her face was swollen from being slapped.

Even though she tried her best to defend herself, saying that she hadn't done it and that she hadn't pressured Zhou Ziang.

Unfortunately, no one believed her. At that time, when she was being punished, she felt that the three of them were a family, and she was just an outsider.

After she was beaten and punished, Zhou Ziang seemed to have discovered a new kind of fun. He would do this every now and then. One day, a row of purple pinch marks would appear on her arm, and the next day, her clothes would be cut with a hole. Xu You, who was only eight years old at the time, couldn't understand why he would do this.
Fortunately, Zhou Huai'an was concerned about his reputation. To prevent others from accusing him of abusing his stepdaughter, he basically stopped targeting Xu You and simply watched Chen Ju punish her.

Fortunately, this situation only lasted for three months before the apocalypse arrived.

Now, thinking back on those past experiences, combined with what Aunt Cheng told her, some people are born bad, and this badness has nothing to do with age. It can only be said that if it could be discovered early in their childhood and efforts made to correct it, there might still be a sliver of a chance for change.

Should it change?
Although they weren't close, Xu You still managed to see the fleeting malice and excitement in Zhou Ziang's eyes.

So this wicked seed has now become even more vicious and perverted?

Otherwise it's hard to understand why seeing her would make me excited.
Is it because they can bully and torment her again?
good night!