Secretly Thrilled

Flames shot into the sky, dazzlingly brilliant.

Hundreds of zombies were instantly engulfed by fire, burning with crackling sparks. An immense wave of heat spread outward from the center of the gas station, raising the temperature by several degrees in an instant. Billowing smoke completely blotted out the already hazy moonlight.

The air was filled with a scorched smell that dispersed with the currents.

All was silent, save for the faint crackling of sparks.

Everyone in the rest stop stood frozen, staring blankly at the scene before them. The scattered few zombies around them could no longer draw their attention.

Chu Han had actually blown up the oil drums!

He had killed hundreds of zombies in one go!

So he hadn't driven away earlier—he had been circling around!

From jumping out the window while carrying Ye Tianlong's corpse, to throwing away the bedsheet and getting into the G55, then shooting the oil drums and using the open flames to ignite the gasoline, all of it had happened in barely over ten minutes.

When most people faced so many zombies charging straight at them, let alone carrying out such an intricate plan, they probably wouldn't even have the courage to face them.

But Chu Han had not only considered every detail thoroughly, he had executed this entire feat perfectly.

What that required was not merely courage, but decisiveness!

Had he been even one minute later, the second floor of the rest stop might have been breached by the zombie horde. All of them survivors would have been dead long ago!

Such a massive zombie tide had just... been dealt with?

The G55 speeding in the distance slowly decelerated, then turned around. Under everyone's stunned gazes, it screeched to a stop at the entrance of the rest stop.

Chu Han jumped out of the car and fired several shots—bang, bang, bang—blowing the heads off the remaining zombies. He was calm and composed throughout, without the slightest hesitation or any relief at having survived a disaster.

"Boss!!" Chen Shaoye suddenly shouted, shattering everyone's stunned silence. He threw himself at Chu Han, hugged his pant leg, and burst into loud sobs. "Wuwuwu! Boss, it's so great that you're okay!"

Chu Han's steps were halted, and he had no choice but to stop and wait for the fat man to calm down, though he was eager to go upstairs and retrieve the large iron axe he had spent over a thousand yuan on.

Chen Shaoye's crying brought everyone back to their senses. Their expressions were all extraordinarily vivid as they stared at Chu Han as if he were an alien.

Chu Han had actually killed so many zombies all by himself and saved every survivor?

That wasn't scientific!

Shang Jiudi's body trembled violently. Her heart had never raced so fast before, and even her ruined makeup could not hide the complicated emotions on her face.

Eighteen's eyes were wide and sparkling, with obvious tear stains still on her pretty little face.

"Hello!" A fat man only slightly thinner than Chen Shaoye suddenly spoke excitedly. "My name is Jia Chunjie. Thank you so much! Thank you for saving my life!"

His face was utterly ordinary, the kind that would disappear into a crowd on the street. At that moment, he was so excited that he nearly wanted to hug Chu Han's other leg and have a good cry.

"You're welcome." Chu Han nodded slightly and discreetly kicked Chen Shaoye.

This fat man had embarrassed him completely!

Suddenly, two dark figures ran over one after the other, both crying out dramatically—

"Chu Han! Wuwuwu, Chu Han!! It's so great that you're okay!"

"Brother, thank goodness you're fine!"

They were Gu Xiaotong and Zhang Ziyu.

The others also came to their senses at that moment and crowded around Chu Han, chattering away as they tried to ingratiate themselves with him.

"Brother Chu! You're my idol!"

"Brother Chu, you're seriously too cool!"

"Brother Chu, can you teach me how to use a gun?"

"Brother Chu, do you take disciples?"

Chu Han kicked the still-crying Chen Shaoye again, then stiffly nodded at the other survivors. His gaze shifted toward Shang Jiudi and Eighteen. Neither woman had gathered around him.

Eighteen was standing in a corner examining a zombie. The little girl seemed to have been born exceptionally brave. She actually showed a trace of curiosity toward the abnormal lifeform that was a zombie. She thoroughly searched through the zombie's head but found nothing, then began studying different parts such as its heart and bladder.

A glint flashed through Chu Han's eyes. He looked toward Shang Jiudi and discovered that the woman had her head lowered, desperately suppressing her constantly shaking shoulders and the tears that kept falling.

An unreadable smile suddenly appeared at the corner of Chu Han's mouth as he began checking the Reforging System.

Chen Shaoye's loyalty had increased by 10%, reaching 90%.

Eighteen's loyalty had increased by 10%, reaching 60%. Ever since Chu Han had rescued her from Ye Tianlong, Eighteen's loyalty had already reached 50%. Helping someone in their hour of need was the best way to win people over.

Shang Jiudi's loyalty was the lowest, at only 30%. Seeing this figure, Chu Han could not help frowning. This woman was truly difficult to win over. From rescuing Eighteen, to deliberately stirring up the atmosphere before jumping from the building, her loyalty toward him had not increased in the slightest. Only after he had killed all the zombies and saved everyone did her loyalty rise to 30%.

It had not even reached 50%, which meant she could betray him at any time!

At 50% loyalty, 0.1 Points could be reclaimed. At 80%, 0.2 Points could be reclaimed. At 100%, 0.3 Points could be reclaimed. Shang Jiudi would have nothing to do with reclaiming Points either—those below 50% did not even yield 0.1 Points.

When his gaze shifted to the Points column, Chu Han frowned again. There had been at least four hundred zombies burned to ashes just now, but he only had a little over two hundred Points at present. It seemed the Reforging System had many restrictions.

However...

Chu Han's brow relaxed, and a faint smile lingered on his face. The gains from today's battle had already exceeded his expectations. Not to mention that loyalty should become harder to increase the further it rose, Chen Shaoye's 90% loyalty alone was already very high—enough to place him among those who could be trusted.

Eighteen had only been easily moved by Chu Han because of her young age. Although Shang Jiudi remained wary, at least things were developing in a positive direction.

After all, between these two women, Shang Jiudi instinctively revolved around Eighteen. As long as he won over Eighteen, Shang Jiudi was no longer someone Chu Han needed to worry about. He had already gained quite an advantage, And two hundred Points were a considerable fortune, enough to save Chu Han a great deal of time.

"Boss Chu Han! What do we do next?" Jia Chunjie asked familiarly. "This rest stop has already been destroyed. Should we leave and find somewhere else?"

"Yeah, yeah!" Gu Xiaotong hurriedly cut in. "Chu Han, didn't we agree to go to Stone City?"

Chu Han calmly ignored them. His gaze swept over Shang Jiudi. The woman had yet to calm down, so he could only settle his eyes on Eighteen. "What about you?"

Eighteen raised her head, and her answer was entirely within Chu Han's expectations. "Wherever you go, we go."

The corners of Chu Han's mouth lifted as he looked at Shang Jiudi. "What do you say?"

Shang Jiudi hesitated, seeming as though she wanted to say something but stopped herself. In the end, she shook her head and declined. "We might not be headed the same way. We're going to Tong City to pick someone up."

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