Broadcast

"Pfft—cough, cough, cough!" Chen Shaoye suddenly choked on his own saliva, coughing until his face turned bright red. His expression was as ugly as if he'd eaten shit. "You're only twelve years old. Can you stop saying such shameless things all the time?"

Eighteen shot him a disdainful look. "Shameless? How was that shameless? I just said something perfectly ordinary. You're the one with filthy thoughts! Did Brother Chu Han say anything? Hmph!"

Chen Shaoye felt like he was about to suffer internal injuries from holding it in. He could not even begin to explain himself. The boss was the boss—how could he possibly compare?

Chu Han said nothing and simply fiddled with the radio.

Jia Chunjie had already started a fire and begun cooking of his own accord. A professional chef truly was different; he made excellent use of the ingredients.

At that moment, the vehicle Shang Jiudi had driven also shut off. When the door opened, aside from Chu Han, both men present turned to look in her direction.

First emerged a long, slender leg clad in tight black leather pants, followed by a pair of black heeled boots. Then, a pale hand rested on the car door. With a slight push, her upper body, wrapped in a skin-tight top and bursting with fiery curves, entered everyone's view. Her neck was as graceful as a swan's, and her long black hair had been tied neatly and efficiently behind her head.

Shang Jiudi had already removed her disguise. The face she revealed was one that no one could forget after a single glance—a face capable of making any man unable to resist her.

She was beautiful. Her brows tilted slightly upward, her eyes carried a uniquely vivid gleam, and her lips were pressed lightly together.

No one who saw that face could meet her gaze naturally. She carried a powerful aura that set her apart from ordinary women.

There was not a trace of fragility or coquettishness about her. Instead, she had the air of a domineering, formidable businesswoman.

"Did you get anything?" Shang Jiudi walked straight over to Chu Han after getting out of the car, and that was the first thing she said.

Jia Chunjie hurriedly withdrew his blatant gaze and started fumbling with the cooking, though his peripheral vision still involuntarily kept examining Shang Jiudi. Her figure was stunning, and the tight top revealed every curve of her body, making her exceptionally alluring.

"I'm tuning it." Without even raising his head, Chu Han answered calmly and continued switching channels.

According to his memories, the broadcast should have appeared around this time.

Buzz, buzz, buzz—

No matter how Chu Han adjusted it, the radio continued to emit nothing but chaotic static.

Nearby, Chen Shaoye held binoculars and scanned the surroundings. The area offered a wide field of view, but safety was never guaranteed. Someone had to remain on watch at all times—Chu Han had specifically instructed them to do so.

"Let me try?" Eighteen suddenly poked her little head beside Chu Han, her face full of eager anticipation.

Chu Han shook his head helplessly. It seemed there was no signal nearby. He casually handed the radio to Eighteen. "Be careful. Don't break it."

The moment she took the radio, Eighteen dismantled it into scattered pieces right in front of everyone with a series of crackles. She moved so quickly that Chu Han had no time to stop her.

"Fuck!" Chu Han cursed. What a little spendthrift!

"Is Chu Han your real name?" Shang Jiudi leaned against the car door, her eyes sly. She was a little curious about Chu Han.

Chu Han cast her a sidelong glance. "I'm not like certain people whose name and appearance are both fake."

"If I hadn't disguised myself, something would have happened to me long ago!" Shang Jiudi's expression immediately darkened. Then she suddenly looked Chu Han up and down. This man was outstanding. Shang Jiudi knew she was attractive, yet Chu Han seemed completely uninterested in her.

Chu Han gave a mischievous smile. "You're overthinking it."

"Overthinking it?" Shang Jiudi choked on the words, then became unusually furious. This man was actually belittling her like that?!

Chu Han said nothing more. Shang Jiudi was indeed beautiful and tempting, but he had no leisure to drool over every pretty woman he met. He had more important things to do.

"Done!" Eighteen's delighted voice suddenly broke the brief silence between them.

Before Chu Han could even turn around, the radio in Eighteen's hands began broadcasting—

"Shishi Military Region Base, this is Shishi Military Region Base! Attention, all residents of the Shishi area and its surroundings! If you hear this broadcast, please come here immediately to seek shelter! Accommodation and food will be provided! At the same time, supply drops will soon be deployed by helicopter across the country. Please do not panic. The supply drops contain food, medical kits, and weapons!"

"Shishi Military Region Base, this is Shishi Military Region Base! Attention, all residents of the Shishi area and its surroundings! If you hear this broadcast, please come here immediately to seek shelter! Accommodation and food will be provided..."

The broadcast played over and over again. It was the first information they had received since the apocalypse erupted, and everyone present was stirred with excitement.

Chu Han looked at Eighteen in surprise. This was definitely not something a twelve-year-old girl should know how to do!

"Shishi!" Jia Chunjie dropped the spatula with a clang and threw himself down beside the radio, listening to the repeated message again and again.

"We're saved! We're saved! There are supply drops, and there's a military base too. That's wonderful! Wonderful!" Jia Chunjie was so excited that his words came out incoherently. He had thought the country had abandoned them, thought they would spend the rest of their lives struggling in misery. Hearing such a broadcast today gave him the overwhelming urge to burst into tears.

Eighteen's eyes shone as well, and she looked at Shang Jiudi and Chu Han with longing.

A smile also appeared on Shang Jiudi's face. Without hesitation, she said to Eighteen, "Once we find Thirteen, we'll go to Shishi!"

"Mm!" Eighteen nodded fiercely.

Chu Han said nothing. He had long expected Eighteen and Shang Jiudi to make that choice. A faint glint of coldness flashed through his expression. In his previous life, he had heard this same broadcast at roughly this time and had also followed a group of survivors to Shishi without hesitation.

"That's great! We'll go to Shishi together. They have everything there, and the military will protect us. We can settle down there!" Jia Chunjie spoke excitedly, looking expectantly at Shang Jiudi. He hoped for this woman's approval and hoped they could support one another through the apocalypse.

Chu Han smiled faintly, his gaze sweeping over the people before him. "Since you've all decided to go to Shishi, we'll go our separate ways when the time comes."

He did not try to persuade them to stay, nor did he show any reluctance.

Everyone present was somewhat stunned by Chu Han's words. Shishi was not far away; they only had to pass through Tong City. Why would he refuse to go somewhere safe?

"Why?" Eighteen immediately looked unwilling. "Why do you insist on going to Anluo City? It's so dangerous out there!"

Chu Han's expression immediately turned calm, his resolve unwavering. "My parents are there!"

"Your parents?" Jia Chunjie was startled, then deeply confused. "Anluo City is really far away! Even before the apocalypse, it took more than twenty hours by train. Now the roads are in such terrible condition and danger is everywhere. By the time you reach Anluo City, it'll probably be several months later! Are you sure your parents will still be safe by then?"