Apocalypse: The Great Reset
Chapter 32

Who Is This Person

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The woman with a high fever had a flushed face, likely from the intense heat. Her red lips were slightly parted, and her breaths came in short, rapid bursts.

Should I...

After it's done, I'll leave. There are many cars outside, and a small supermarket. Jia Chunjie had specifically scouted the area before coming in. Then he'd drive away with food and disappear.

As for Shang Jiudi's current condition, Jia Chunjie didn't care if she lived or died. He just wanted to satisfy himself. He couldn't and didn't want to manage anything else.

Once the thought arose, he couldn't suppress it any longer. Jia Chunjie stared coldly at Chen Shaoye and Eighteen, who were by the bedside taking care of Shang Jiudi. One was an idiot, and the other was young. They'd be too easy to fool!

The map of Ange Town wasn't comprehensive, but Chu Han had a vague memory of which direction to go. He wasn't driving and didn't have a gun because he was out of bullets.

Chu Han held an axe, still using the most primitive equipment. His figure moved like a phantom through the crisscrossing roads, accurately avoiding any zombies he didn't need to encounter.

He was in a hurry for two reasons: he wanted to get the airdrop package as soon as possible, and Shang Jiudi's current situation wouldn't improve if he delayed. The airdrop package contained complete medicine.

This was an abandoned public restroom. The uncleared sewage pit was teeming with maggots. It was located in an alley in the center of Ange Town. The entire restroom emitted an extremely pungent stench that spread outward, making the entire street unbearable to breathe.

The place no longer resembled its former self. The entire street was filled with debris, like a graveyard piled high with garbage. There were at least a hundred zombies wandering the street, but most were scattered. As they passed each spot, these walking dead would stop to sniff carefully, or extend their tongues and teeth to touch the filthy, fly-infested remains.

Opposite the public restroom was a two-story tea house. The tea house's sign was long gone, and the glass was so dirty it was blurry. Dark, sticky patches of rotten flesh residue left by passing zombies clung to it.

Behind the tightly shut windows at the entrance, figures flickered behind the semi-transparent curtains.

There were four men. Three of them looked young but down on their luck. The other was older, but his once-decent suit was now tattered. They sat quietly in a corner, their expressions somewhat dejected, with little interaction between them.

The smell from the public restroom across the way was almost enough to make them faint, but they knew it was safer here than anywhere else.

The environment here was terrible. It was truly dirty, messy, and smelly—the dirtiest and messiest street in the town center. The alley next to it was much cleaner, without such a strong odor, but it had more zombies.

Xiao Yunfei looked at the three men in front of him who remained silent, feeling a sense of urgency.

He was handsome and an elite figure from high society, holding a degree in mathematics from Oxford University and the top actuary certification in the United States. At only twenty-eight years old, he had already reached a senior position in a foreign company, with tens of millions of funds at his disposal.

With exceptional EQ and IQ, he had always considered himself superior. He thought he was amazing.

But the outbreak of the apocalypse had swept all of that away. Now, he struggled even to eat enough, let alone face the constant danger of death.

Xiao Yunfei hid the panic in his eyes and used a common business lie to encourage them: "Don't worry, we'll definitely find food. This small town is rich in supplies. After we rest for a while, we'll go out and look."

No one responded. The three men sitting opposite him all had vacant expressions. When would this life of eating one day and starving the next, where even bathing and urinating were inconvenient, ever end?

A flicker of anger flashed in Xiao Yunfei's eyes. He smiled and patiently tempted them, "Don't worry, as long as you escort me to Shi City, I promise you unimaginable benefits. Food, power, women—whatever you want! You know my social status before. In fact, I'm very familiar with the people in the Shi City military region. Once we get there, these hard times will be over.

Finally, he gave the three men a determined look: "I guarantee it."

Affected by Xiao Yunfei's enthusiasm, the three men sitting opposite him had their eyes light up slightly. That's right, Xiao Yunfei had said from the beginning that he was going to Shi City. And just a few days ago, they had indeed heard a broadcast that there was a military base there!

Xiao Yunfei definitely had connections!

"Mr. Xiao, please rest assured. Even if I die, I will definitely escort you to Shi City!" one of them quickly pledged his loyalty.

"Yes, Mr. Xiao! I'll follow you from now on!" another chimed in with flattery.

"Mr. Xiao, don't forget me in the future!" the third didn't want to be outdone.

The three men crowded around Xiao Yunfei, showering him with compliments, while inwardly fantasizing about more extravagant desires: eating meat every day until they were sick of it, and kicking anyone they disliked.

Xiao Yunfei smiled kindly, but his heart was filled with endless mockery. Don't think I don't know about you hoarding food before. You think you can trick me! Once I get to the base, you'll be worthless. Then you'll see!

Just as the atmosphere was lively and the four were excitedly chatting, the zombies outside the tea house suddenly let out a terrifying roar. That was the sound they made when they discovered food—impatient and full of primal desire.

The zombies seemed to be attracted by something and surged towards them collectively, their roars rising one after another.

The sound grew closer, clearer, and louder!

The numbers increased!

The four people inside the tea house were instantly filled with tension and fear. Why were so many zombies suddenly rushing out? Had the zombies discovered them hiding here?

Impossible! The strong stench in this area should have completely masked their living scent.

Then, what had happened?

The men dared not move, trying to keep their breathing as light as possible. They feared death and cautiously peered through the gaps in the glass without daring to move.

Soon, a look of astonishment appeared on all four of their faces.

It was a man. The axe in his hand looked heavy, and his speed was astonishingly fast as he ran.

A large group of zombies, at least eighty or ninety, followed behind him. The zombies looked terrifying, exuding a sense of death. The sudden appearance of so many caused involuntary panic, but the zombies couldn't catch up to the man.

He wore ordinary but clean clothes, and his face was very young, definitely no older than twenty.

He was alone, yet he navigated such a dangerous area with ease, making the zombies dance around him.

Xiao Yunfei's breathing suddenly quickened, his eyes shining.

Who was this person?

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