Armored train in the apocalypse

Chapter 151 Getting on the Wrong Train Leads to a Promotion

The ferocious roars of corpses came from all directions.

Several Tier 1 Night Demons scrambled up the abandoned vehicle, pounding loudly on the metal roof.

"Damn it! Let's take another route!"

The man with the ring had just turned his head when a loud "boom" was heard.

Behind them, a four-story old commercial and residential building was crushed by the pile of corpses of the Arhats, and the entire building collapsed like building blocks.

However, thanks to the prolonged impact of acid rain, the entire building was permeated by rainwater, and not much dust was stirred up.

The zombies scattered like sand dumped from a truck, completely blocking the street they had come from. Several clumsy butchers rolled around in the horde of zombies, their crimson eyes already fixed on the two men.

They were stuck at the intersection of the railway and the highway, with no way to move forward or backward.

They could only watch helplessly as the train drew closer and closer.

Sweat streamed down the ring-wearing man's forehead as he looked at the other man. Though he didn't speak, his meaning of "make a decision quickly" was obvious.

When it comes to escaping, the other party is the real expert.

The young gatherer's gaze swept across the darkness, and all he could see were zombies and evolved beasts. Even a few rats the size of wolves crawled out of a manhole cover!

He gritted his teeth and said, "Let's go back to the train!"

……

Li Tao felt people talking around him, but he couldn't hear anything clearly. A strong drowsiness pulled him down, as if he had been drugged.

Memories of the time before I fell into a coma slowly surfaced in my mind.

He escaped with Li's father in an armed helicopter, and as he expected, they attracted firepower.

He was shot down by Su Huan.

Li's father was beaten in two right in front of him, but there was no time for grief or anything as the helicopter lost control and began to crash.

I thought I would die on the spot, but I was thrown out during the impact.

His memory ends here.

I wonder if my uncle managed to escape.

When Li Tao came to his senses, his first reaction was not to grieve for his father, but to worry about Li Wangchuan's safety.

Su Huan has an electromagnetic sniper rifle; whoever boards the helicopter will die.

So he planned to take a helicopter to attract attention, leaving Li Wangchuan with no choice but to escape by car. Although there were many zombies on the ground, Li Wangchuan was surrounded by many powerful evolved beings, so there was still a considerable chance of survival.

The only unexpected thing was the father who appeared out of nowhere.

The biological father himself was not very capable, but he controlled a lot of resources in the Li family and was always thinking of doing something about it.

If he escapes alive, he will inevitably break with his uncle.

In a moment of impulsiveness, Li Tao decided to take his own father with him to space, so that they would have company on the journey.

As a result, he survived by a twist of fate, while his father died.

With a soft sigh, the sounds around him grew clearer.

Li Tao did not open his eyes rashly, but listened quietly.

A familiar voice said, "I don't know where their luck came from, but they actually managed to capture Li Tao. What's even more incredible is that they weren't torn apart by the zombie horde and have become evolved beings. I brought them up as soon as I saw them."

That voice... it's He Jie.

Various subtle background noises flooded his eardrums, especially the rhythmic clanging sound, which immediately made Li Tao understand his situation.

They actually managed to get on an armed train!

Isn't that making them prisoners?!
"Is that right?"

Su Huan looked at the two Deep Blue data collectors with a half-smile.

He was still thinking about how to use these two people, but he got too caught up in the fighting and forgot about it. Little did he know that these two would do something big for him.

They captured the enemy's key commander in this battle!

What is talent? This is talent!
Although his acting was poor, his courage was commendable.

The two nodded repeatedly.

The younger man on the left said awkwardly, "That's right, but there might be a little something more to it..."

Su Huan's brows relaxed, and he looked enlightened. "Capture the enemy commander alive, and the reward is five sets of exoskeletons, along with light weapons and three thousand points. Don't worry, everyone on the train knows that the train conductor keeps his word."

The young man paused for a moment, then quickly said tactfully, "No need for the reward, we're not doing this for the reward."

"Courageous, resourceful, and humble—what's your name?"

Su Huan interrupted him with an expression of approval.

The young man observed Su Huan's expression and hesitated before saying, "Tong Zizhan, the 'Zhan' in 'foresight,' my partner is called Gao Yuan, you can just call him Lao Gao."

The man with the ring next to him nervously turned the ring on his hand.

Su Huan found it quite interesting; the young man was slick and the old man was green, and the two of them together were rather amusing.

Fearing that they might give themselves away, she didn't ask any further questions, but instead turned her gaze to Li Tao, who was in the middle.

At this moment, Li Tao was tied to a stretcher and placed upright in carriage number 1, which was Su Huan's own room.

"You've listened long enough, it's time to wake up, Secretary Li."

Li Tao slowly opened his eyes on the stretcher. Just as he had guessed, he had fallen into an armed train. The treatment was better than he had imagined. At least there was no dark room or torture instruments. It was also possible that there was not enough space on the train.

The carriage is 24m long and 3.1m wide. The thickness of the carriage is incorrect, and there are signs of modification. It has been expanded outwards.

The interior height and lighting layout are normal, but the wiring has been significantly modified, possibly affecting surveillance or network communication...

There were four people in the room. I didn't recognize the two on the left and right. Judging from their expressions, they shouldn't be members of the armed train. They were physically strong, but there were no signs of training. They were probably evolved beings.

He might have been brought here by these two. Almost as soon as he opened his eyes, all sorts of data reflexively flooded into his mind, appearing before he even had to analyze them.

front……

Li Tao's gaze swept evenly across the two faces opposite him, finally landing on Su Huan's face on the sofa, while another name was murmured in his mind.

'Lin Jin!'

Although he concealed it well, Su Huan still noticed his little action.

It's quite intriguing that Li Tao spent almost the same amount of time on him and Lin Jin.

If it were a stranger, they would definitely subconsciously ignore Lin Jin standing next to them.

Don't tell me to observe more closely.

With the information processing capabilities of evolved beings, a quick glance out of the corner of their eye is enough.

Lin Jin was just a nobody in the Steel Council, so why would Li Tao know him?

He specifically called Lin Jin over, just to test him.

Unexpectedly, it actually came out, which set a great precedent for the pleasant exchange that followed.

Su Huan smiled warmly, as if reuniting with a close friend. "I didn't expect to see you so soon. Is there anything you'd like to tell me?"

Li Tao looked at Su Huan quietly, but his heart was also in turmoil. It had only been a few days since the two last met, and they had played a trick on each other. He never expected that he would become a prisoner so soon.

"I'm just a nobody, the train conductor catching me won't do any good. But the conductor should worry about himself, recklessly disrupting the company's plans like this..."

Gao Yuan interrupted him, "Li Tao is the nephew of Executive Director Li Wangchuan. He is one of the most powerful people in the Steel Council, even a level above Zhong Cheng and the others."

Li Tao was exposed, but he showed no shame. Although he was somewhat surprised, this was all information that was obvious and not a major problem.

"It's just because of my uncle's connections. Without my uncle, I have no rights at all."

"Oh, really?" Su Huan smiled and looked at Tong Zizhan beside him.

The latter sneered, "He was originally a senior manager of the Steel Council, responsible for evolutionary research. He later became the general manager of the Steel Council. He may not manage all matters, but he definitely handled them."

Gao Yuan added, "Based on my observation, he should have already advanced to the first-tier profession. It's just that the gatherer is quite discreet when not using his abilities, making it difficult to detect."

As the two of them revealed all his secrets, Li Tao felt a chill run through him.

Who are these two people?
His promotion to general manager was also a recent event, but the most crucial point is that it was a covert transfer.

He was merely using his uncle's authority to act; there was no formal appointment, and only a very small number of people on the board knew about it.

Could there be a mole within the board of directors who is behind the armed train?

Then wouldn't his and his uncle's every move be under his surveillance?

Li Tao's heart sank deeper and deeper.

Su Huan's smile widened, and he clapped his hands in praise, "One of you has great vision and the other has foresight. You two are very good. From now on, you will be the third squad of the armed train, and carriage number 19 will be your own carriage. The corresponding reward will be credited to your account tomorrow morning. You can go back now."

The two were stunned into silence upon hearing this.

They did want to get Li Tao promoted, that's true, but not for your position on the armed train!

Tong Zizhan wanted to explain further, "Train conductor, I am..."

The train conductor waved his hand and said, "I know it wasn't easy for you to find out this information. Go back and get some rest."

Seeing the coldness gradually seeping into Su Huan's eyes, the two lost the courage to expose themselves and slunk out of the carriage.

Back in the back carriage, the two looked at each other, tears welling up in their eyes.

Gao Yuan mouthed to him, "What's going on here?"

Tong Zizhan was also dumbfounded. This was the first time he had encountered such a situation. Being an undercover agent was one thing, but to actually slack off and achieve results was another.

He has worked diligently at DeepBlue Data for several years and has never made such a great contribution. Where can we find justice for this?

And there's another issue to consider.

What if I continue working on the armed train and get promoted higher and higher?
Are you going back to the company or not?
"Let's just do it for now and find an opportunity to talk to the train conductor privately."

……

After the two left, Su Huan asked Lin Jin to close the door.

Then he leaned forward, interlaced his fingers to support his chin, narrowed his eyes, and asked, "What I'm more curious about is, what does dual domains represent?"

Li Tao was stunned for a moment, then looked up at Su Huan, his eyes flashing with data.

After pausing for a while, he suddenly sneered to himself.

Su Huan didn't care; this question clearly exposed the fact that he didn't have a powerful backer.

But none of that matters anymore; he just wants an answer.

Lin Jin, who was closing the door, paused upon hearing the question, and even his movements became much lighter.

She turned around and stared intently at Li Tao.

He wasn't stupid. Since Su Huan had specifically asked, there was obviously something fishy going on!

When it comes to his sister, he can't afford to be careless.

Li Tao's cold laugh seemed like a venting of frustration, or perhaps a self-mockery, and it didn't last long.

He said something completely unrelated to the question, "Something's wrong with your body, Su Huan, you're going to die!"

He spoke with absolute certainty, as if he had already predicted Su Huan's death.

Lin Jin looked horrified, while Su Huan remained calm.

For a moment, the three people in the room had different expressions.

(End of this chapter)