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Chapter 114 The Hidden Sample Area of ​​the Survivors

In the ruins after the black market collapsed, Su Wanqing's team followed the directions given by Lao Kui, avoiding the patrolling hordes of zombies, and finally arrived at an area surrounded by towering walls.

The walls were covered with rusty barbed wire, heavily guarded, seemingly a barrier used by the survivors to defend against zombies.

"Is this the core area of ​​the survivors that Old Kui was talking about?"

Xiao Ran spoke in a low voice, scanning his surroundings and gripping his gun tightly with vigilance.

"This place is harder to get into than I expected."

Su Wanqing did not answer. She carefully observed an inconspicuous metal control panel on the wall, which was obviously used to open and close the gate.

"Lu Zhao, can you try to crack the encryption of this system?" Su Wanqing instructed.

Lu Zhao walked to the control panel, his eyes sharp, his fingers flying across the keyboard.

His special ability is not to break through by brute force, but to find the most effective breakthrough by understanding the logic of mechanical operation.

A few minutes later, the display on the control panel flickered a few times and made a "click" sound as the iron gate on the wall slowly opened.

"Successfully cracked." Lu Zhao's tone was calm, as if cracking a complex system was just a piece of cake for him.

Stepping inside the walled area, one is greeted by a relatively tidy area.

The simple houses are scattered in a haphazard way, and people are busy moving about among them. Some are planting crops, some are repairing equipment, and some are practicing martial arts.

Suddenly, a middle-aged man in a black military uniform walked over. He had a serious expression and stared sharply at Su Wanqing and her group.

"Who are you? What are your intentions in trespassing into the core area without permission?"

The man's name was Li Gang. He was the quartermaster at the survivor base, responsible for managing supplies and maintaining order.

“We are outsiders; we are here to find intelligence about virus samples.”

Su Wanqing frankly admitted that she knew that hiding the truth would only arouse greater suspicion in the other party.

Li Gang frowned: "Virus samples? There's nothing here that you're looking for."

I'm warning you, get out of here immediately, or don't blame me for being impolite!

"We already know that there are some old laboratories here, which may contain some valuable data."

Lu Zhao continued, his tone carrying a hint of inquiry. "If it can help everyone, we'd be happy to offer our assistance."

Li Gang's tone became even more forceful: "This is a restricted area! No one is allowed to enter! I'll say it again, leave immediately!"

Just as the two sides were deadlocked, an elderly man of about fifty years old with gray hair walked over.

He was wearing a clean white lab coat, with a wise smile on his face.

“Li Gang, there’s no need to be nervous,” the old man said gently as he walked up to Su Wanqing.

“I am Chen Ming, the person in charge here. You are survivors from the outside world, and they must have their reasons. The virus samples you are looking for do exist, but they are not as simple as you think.”

Chen Ming's appearance eased the tension.

“Mr. Chen, we heard from Lao Kui that some secret virus research has been conducted here, and we would like to know more about it,” Su Wanqing said.

Chen Ming sighed and said, "That's indeed the case. In the early stages of the outbreak, this place was a secret laboratory set up by the government, mainly to study the characteristics of the virus and possible antidotes. However, as the virus mutated and the epidemic spread, the research in the laboratory gradually got out of control."

Lu Zhao interjected, "We've cracked some of the lab's old logs and discovered that virus samples were used by high-level forces for weapons testing."

Chen Ming's expression changed, as if he had heard something taboo. "You... how do you know all this?"

“We have our methods,” Lu Zhao said calmly without explaining.

Chen Ming was silent for a moment, then said, "The laboratory did conduct some inhumane experiments, but those were all under the orders of higher-ups. We were just following orders and had no power to do anything about it."

Su Wanqing pondered to herself that Chen Ming's words revealed a sense of helplessness and compromise.

The secrets of this laboratory may be more complex than she imagined.

"Mr. Chen, what happened to those researchers afterward?" Su Wanqing asked.

“Some researchers died during the outbreak, while others…” Chen Ming paused, seemingly hesitant.

"Under pressure from higher-level oversight, some researchers chose to save themselves. They used laboratory resources to create some mutated viruses in an attempt to resist the control of higher authorities. However, their actions ultimately led to the collapse of the entire scientific research system."

Su Wanqing was startled. She realized that behind this laboratory lay a power struggle and a human tragedy.

“We need to investigate further, and we hope to be able to go inside the laboratory,” Su Wanqing said.

“I’m afraid that won’t work.” Chen Ming shook his head. “The laboratory has a very high level of protection, and there are still a large number of viruses remaining inside, making it extremely dangerous. I cannot allow you to risk entering.”

Just then, Su Wanqing's jade bracelet suddenly flashed, as if giving her a hint.

She immediately activated the jade bracelet's spatial function to conduct a small-scale reconnaissance.

"Lu Zhao, I discovered a hidden warehouse outside the sample area, which stores some environmental gas protection materials."

Su Wanqing said, "It seems they anticipated that someone would try to enter the laboratory."

When Li Gang heard about the protective equipment, a look of surprise appeared on his face.

"What...what's going on? Why didn't we know about these supplies?"

Chen Ming frowned and said, "It seems that the lab administrators are indeed hiding some secrets. In that case, perhaps we can consider cooperating, entering the lab together, and uncovering the truth."

Just as the group was discussing, Lin Che suddenly took a step forward, his eyes somewhat unfocused, and his tone became rather strange.

“Um… Chief, I think you should evacuate from here as soon as possible.”

Lin Che said in an uncertain tone, "It's not very safe here."

Chen Ming and Li Gang looked at Lin Che with suspicion, not understanding why he would say that.

"What did you discover?" Chen Ming asked.

Lin Che shook his head and said, "I... I smelled a hint of fear in the scent... and... concealment."

Lin Che's perfumery skills allow him to perceive people's emotions through scent.

His words seemed to suggest that Chen Ming, the leader of the survivors, was also hiding something.

Just then, Chen Ming's expression suddenly changed. He seemed to realize that Lin Che had seen through him.

“You’ve done enough reconnaissance,” Chen Ming said in a low, cold voice.

"I'm warning you one more time: leave here immediately, or I'll have no choice but to take coercive measures."

"It seems there is indeed a secret that cannot be made public."

Looking at Chen Ming's tough attitude and anxious expression, Su Wanqing became even more certain of this.