Chapter 109 Night's Dangerous Suggestion

Su Wanqing put her hand on the handle of the gun, her eyes fixed on the dilapidated door.

The air seemed to freeze, and the howling sound of the blizzard became unclear.

"Lu Zhao, open the door." She ordered in a deep voice.

Lu Zhao nodded and approached the door cautiously. He first tested it with the butt of his gun to make sure there was no danger before slowly turning the door handle.

Squeak——

The door was opened, and a strong stench of decay hit us. The room was in a mess, with scattered debris and dust everywhere.

In the corner of the room, a figure was curled up.

"Who is it?" Xiao Ran pointed his gun at the figure.

The figure slowly raised his head, revealing a pale and haggard face.

He was wearing a tattered work suit, had an unshaven beard, and his eyes were full of fear.

"My name is Wang Qiang." The man said weakly, "I am a worker working in a nearby factory.

A few days ago, there was a zombie siege here, and I luckily escaped here and hid here for three days and three nights..."

"Factory?" Su Wanqing asked, "Are there any other people nearby?"

Wang Qiang shook his head: "I... I don't know. The zombies came too quickly that day. I was only concerned with escaping and didn't see anyone else at all."

"You've been here for three days. Why do you dare to come out only today?" Xiao Ran looked at Wang Qiang with distrust.

Wang Qiang trembled and said, "I... I'm afraid... afraid of encountering zombies... and... and there is no food here... I'm almost starving to death..."

Su Wanqing looked at Wang Qiang carefully. He did look very weak, and his eyes were full of fear.

She believed what he said might be true.

“Lin Che, check his body to see if he’s infected.” Su Wanqing ordered.

Lin Che nodded, walked over to Wang Qiang, and began to examine him.

He moved very gently, carefully observing every area of ​​Wang Qiang's skin.

At this moment, Lin Che suddenly spoke. His voice was a little different from usual, becoming low and hoarse.

"Walk along the ruins near the broken bridge. There are faint lights from buildings over there. Maybe we can find a safe shelter."

Su Wanqing was stunned. She looked at Lin Che, then at Wang Qiang, and felt doubtful.

Why did Lin Che suddenly make such a suggestion? They knew nothing about the situation there. Was it safe to go there rashly?

"Che, why do you say that?" Su Wanqing asked.

The corners of Lin Che's mouth slightly raised, revealing a strange smile.

"I... I just feel... it's safer over there... I can feel... there's hope..."

Lu Zhao frowned. He pulled out a map from his jade bracelet and carefully analyzed the route proposed by Lin Che.

"Su Wanqing, no!" Lu Zhao said in a deep voice, "The ruins near the broken bridge are very dangerous. That's where zombies gather. Moreover, those ruins may collapse at any time, and accidents are very likely to happen. We can't take the risk to go there."

"There may be traces of evolved zombie activity there." Lu Zhao added, "I just detected that there are several unknown forces active nearby, which may be the product of zombie mutation."

Ye's voice sounded in Su Wanqing's mind, with a hint of pride: "Lu Zhao is always so cautious and careful. He is afraid of taking risks and responsibilities. Choose to trust me and Che, and we can find true safety."

“Lu Zhao, you are too cautious.” Lin Che suddenly said, his tone becoming a little excited. “We have no other choice now. The situation at the base is unclear, and the situation outside is also a mess. We must find a safe shelter to survive. The area near the broken bridge may be our only hope!”

"Hope? Are you sure you are not deceived by something?" Lu Zhao said coldly, "I know your current situation better than anyone else. Don't expect him to provide any valuable information."

"Lu Zhao, how can you say that?" Su Wanqing couldn't help but say, "Che is doing this for our own good. He just wants to find a safe shelter as soon as possible."

"Him?" Lu Zhao's tone was full of sarcasm. "Are you sure he just wants to find a safe shelter as soon as possible instead of leading us into the abyss?"

Ye's voice rang in Su Wanqing's mind: "Lu Zhao is full of hostility towards Che. He always tries to sabotage our plans. He is afraid that Che will replace him."

Su Wanqing's heart was full of contradictions. She knew that Lu Zhao was a very calm and rational person, and his judgment was usually accurate.

However, she also believed in Lin Che's intuition, as he possessed special perception abilities.

Xiao Ran stood aside, observing Lin Che silently. He noticed that Lin Che's expression was cold and his eyes were empty, which was a little different from usual.

He seldom takes the initiative to communicate with others and almost always remains silent.

“Su Wanqing, I think Lin Che’s behavior is a little strange.” Xiao Ran walked to Su Wanqing and said softly, “He seems… a little bit wrong.”

"Something's wrong? What's wrong?" Su Wanqing asked.

"I don't know." Xiao Ran shook his head. "I just feel that he is a little different from usual. He seems... just a puppet, being controlled by someone."

Su Wanqing felt even more uneasy. Xiao Ran had a very sharp observation ability, and he could detect some details that ordinary people could hardly notice.

"Lu Zhao, what you said makes sense. The ruins near the broken bridge are indeed very dangerous."

Su Wanqing said, "But we can't give up easily. Let's tentatively approach the location of the broken bridge and see what happens."

"If the situation is not right, we will retreat immediately." Su Wanqing added, "Remember, safety first."

"Okay." Lu Zhao nodded. He knew Su Wanqing had made her decision, and he could only support her.

Su Wanqing turned to look at Lin Che and asked, "Che, are you sure you are not deceived by anything? Can you really feel that there is hope over there?"

Lin Che showed a strange smile on his face. "I... I am sure... there is hope over there... I will protect you... I will keep you safe..."

Ye's voice rang in Su Wanqing's mind: "He is right, he will protect you."

Su Wanqing's heart became alert. She vaguely felt that Ye was secretly controlling Lin Che, trying to lead them into a dangerous trap.

"Let's go!" Su Wanqing gave the order.

After Su Wanqing's order was issued, the team began to move slowly towards the broken bridge.

Xiao Ran walked in front. He was experienced and agile, making him the best person to explore the way.

Lu Zhao followed closely behind, constantly scanning the surrounding environment with the instrument in his hand, ready to deal with possible dangers at any time.

Lin Che followed Su Wanqing, his expression somewhat erratic, as if he might fall into his own world at any time.

The snow was getting heavier and the visibility was getting lower and lower. Xiao Ran walked carefully, observing every step carefully.

Suddenly, there was a hollow sound under his feet. Before he could react, the snow under his feet collapsed, and he lost his balance and fell into a bottomless darkness.

"Xiao Ran!" Su Wanqing exclaimed, immediately pulled out her gun, and wanted to rush over to rescue him.

Lu Zhao grabbed her and said, "Be careful! The situation is unclear. It's dangerous to rush over."

As Xiao Ran fell, his body hit something and the pain almost made him lose consciousness.

But he still endured the severe pain and turned on the positioning device around his waist.

"Report, I fell...location...near the broken bridge...underground...communication is interrupted." Xiao Ran's voice came over intermittently.

Lu Zhao quickly took over the signal and kept adjusting the communication equipment.

"Xiao Ran, hold on! We are trying to find a way to save you."

After some adjustments, Lu Zhao finally succeeded in establishing one-way radio communication with Xiao Ran.

"Xiao Ran, where are you now? What's the situation?" Su Wanqing asked anxiously.

"I seem to have... fallen into a basement... It's... huge... There are... medical supplies everywhere."

Although Xiao Ran's voice was weak, it was clearly heard by Su Wanqing.

"Medical supplies?" Su Wanqing's heart rose to her throat. In the end times, medical supplies were more precious than anything else.

"Yes, all kinds of medical supplies, bandages, disinfectant, antibiotics, and some medicines I can't name."

Xiao Ran's tone became excited, "This is simply a treasure trove!"

Lu Zhao frowned. "Xiao Ran, check carefully whether these medical supplies are at risk of virus contamination. In the apocalypse, anything can be dangerous."

"Okay, I'll check it right away." Xiao Ran replied.

Su Wanqing quickly gave the order. "Go to the basement immediately to rescue Xiao Ran! Lu Zhao, you take the equipment and be responsible for clearing possible dangers. Lin Che, stay with me and pay attention to the surrounding situation."

The team quickened its pace and headed in the direction of the signal sent by Xiao Ran.

After some searching, they finally found the entrance to the basement in a hole buried in the snow.

The entrance to the cave is very small and you need to climb down carefully.

Su Wanqing was the first to enter the basement. She raised her gun and used a flashlight to illuminate the surroundings.

The basement is very spacious and is filled with a variety of medical supplies.

"Xiao Ran, you are here!" Su Wanqing shouted.

"I'm here!" Xiao Ran's voice came from not far away.

They followed the sound and saw Xiao Ran struggling to climb out of a pile of rubble.

He was covered in dust and had wounds on his arms and legs.

"Are you okay?" Su Wanqing hurriedly supported Xiao Ran.

"I'm fine, just slightly injured." Xiao Ran grinned, revealing his white teeth.

"Are these medical supplies...real?" Lu Zhao walked to the medical supplies and examined them carefully.

"It's true, I checked and found no signs of virus contamination." Xiao Ran replied.

"That's great!" Su Wanqing said happily, "With these medical supplies, we can take better care of the survivors."

At this moment, Xiao Ran suddenly said: "Wait a minute, look here."

He pointed to the ruins in a corner, where a body in a hazmat suit lay.

"Is this... a survivor?" Su Wanqing walked over and looked at the body carefully.

"It looks like it, but it has been dead for a long time." Lu Zhao said.

"Why is he here?" Su Wanqing asked.

"Perhaps, he also discovered this place, and then... unfortunately met with death." Xiao Ran guessed.

"We must be careful, there may be other dangers hidden here." Lu Zhao said.

Just as everyone was examining the body, Lin Che suddenly stopped, a look of pain on his face.

He covered his head and his body kept shaking.

"Che, what's wrong with you?" Su Wanqing asked with concern.

“I… I don’t feel well…” Lin Che’s voice became hoarse, “Ye… he… he seems to want to control me…”

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Su Wanqing was startled, and she immediately understood. Ye must be secretly controlling Lin Che and trying to sabotage their plan.

"Che, hold on! Don't let him control you!" Su Wanqing shouted.

Lin Che gritted his teeth and tried hard to resist Ye's control. After a struggle, he finally calmed down.

“I…I feel a little better…” Lin Che said weakly.

"Ye has temporarily given up his control over you." Su Wanqing said, "Maybe he wants us to let down our guard."

"Che, I'm glad you're okay." Su Wanqing patted Lin Che's shoulder and encouraged him.

At this moment, Xiao Ran suddenly said: "When I was crawling out just now, I found some strange things."

"What strange thing?" Su Wanqing asked.

"I found a passage that leads deeper underground." Xiao Ran replied.

"Passage?" Lu Zhao frowned. "What's there?"

"I don't know, I didn't go down." Xiao Ran said, "But I vaguely feel that there may be a bigger secret hidden there."

Su Wanqing's heart was full of expectations. She believed that this passage would definitely lead them to find more resources and bring more hope for their survival.

"Lu Zhao, take Xiao Ran to clear the passage and ensure its safety." Su Wanqing ordered.

"I understand!" Lu Zhao replied.

Lu Zhao and Xiao Ran carried the equipment and walked towards the passage.

Lin Che was still a little weak. He followed Su Wanqing closely, observing everything around him with vigilant eyes.

The night seemed to have receded, but Su Wanqing still did not dare to let her guard down.

Su Wanqing stared at the rusty metal door in the basement. The design of the door lock was far more complicated than any she had ever seen. It would at least require a professional to crack.

A faded red warning sign was prominently posted on the door with the words “Danger - Nucleic Acid Exposure Area” written in bold black letters.

"This place is probably more difficult than we thought." Su Wanqing whispered, her voice particularly clear in the empty basement.

Lu Zhao was using the tools he brought to try to unlock the console next to the door. His brows were furrowed and his fingers were tapping quickly on the keyboard.

"The security system here is pretty sophisticated, and it's not the latest technology, it's like... it's like an abandoned, old-fashioned security protocol.

I need some time.”

Xiao Ran has already started moving through the mountains of medical supplies, carefully packing some intact bandages, disinfectants and antibiotics into his backpack.

"There are quite a lot of materials here, and most of them are still within their shelf life. But be careful, some things may have gone bad and cannot be used."

Lin Che stood beside Su Wanqing without saying a word, glancing at everything around him, seeming a little absent-minded.

His purple hair stood out in the dim light, but it couldn't hide the pale complexion of his face.

"Che, what are you looking at?" Su Wanqing asked, trying to get his attention.

Lin Che turned around, her eyes somewhat empty. "Nothing, just... I feel something is strange here."

Lu Zhao suddenly stopped what he was doing. "I found some information. This place is actually an abandoned medical experimental base. These medical samples were once used to study and treat early symptoms of infection."

Su Wanqing's heartbeat quickened a little. This discovery made her feel a little uneasy.

In the end times, all information about the virus is crucial, but an abandoned experimental base makes people wonder what is hidden in it.

"What specific experiment is it?" Su Wanqing asked.

Lu Zhao adjusted the display on the console. "According to the records, they tried to use a special formula to inhibit the spread of the virus and repair damaged cells. But the experiment... doesn't seem to be going well. Many samples have mutated and are very aggressive."

Xiao Ran found several transport boxes that were still intact. He opened the boxes and saw various medical supplies neatly placed inside.

"These boxes are well preserved. We can move these materials to a safe place first. However, we should not touch those experimental samples with obvious danger signs to avoid trouble."

"I agree." Su Wanqing nodded, "Safety first."

Lin Che stood aside silently without saying a word. He seemed to have no interest in these medical supplies and experimental samples.

Su Wanqing noticed his abnormality. She walked to Lin Che and asked softly, "Che, why are you not interested in these things?"

Lin Che's body trembled slightly, and he avoided Su Wanqing's gaze.

"I...I just feel a little tired and have no energy."

Su Wanqing knew he was hiding something. Ye must still be active in his consciousness, trying to influence his judgment.

She tried to continue asking, but Lin Che made an excuse and turned away.

"This place is probably more complicated than we thought." Lu Zhao said, with a hint of worry in his voice.

Suddenly, Xiao Ran stopped beside a locked cabinet.

"It looks like someone has been here." He pointed to a tiny scratch on the edge of the cabinet. "These scratches are very fresh, as if someone tried to pick the lock."

Su Wanqing walked to the cabinet and looked at it carefully. Xiao Ran was right, there were indeed some scratches on the edge of the cabinet, and it looked very new.

"Are there other survivors?" Xiao Ran guessed.

"We can't rule out this possibility." Su Wanqing said, "This supply point is not completely unattended."

Lu Zhao found some even more disturbing information from the console records.

"I found some traces of recent experimental data updates, but I couldn't trace the identity and purpose of the operators."

"In other words, someone is secretly controlling this base?" Su Wanqing asked.

"It's very likely." Lu Zhao nodded, "We need to be more careful."

Su Wanqing was full of vigilance. She knew that this abandoned medical experimental base hid many unknown dangers.

They must find out the truth as soon as possible to avoid falling into a greater crisis.

"Che, come here." Su Wanqing shouted.

Lin Che walked over slowly, his face still showing a trace of fatigue.

"Che, do you smell any strange smell?" Su Wanqing asked.

Lin Che frowned and took a deep breath. "I... I smell some disinfectant and medicine, and... also a faint smell of decay."

"Rotten smell?" Su Wanqing was shocked.

"I think that might be the smell of a mutated virus," Lu Zhao said.

"We must leave here as soon as possible." Su Wanqing said, "This place is too dangerous."

Just as they were about to leave, they suddenly heard a slight noise.

Xiao Ran immediately became alert. "What's that sound?"

They followed the sound and found that it came from deep in the basement.

"I'll go down and take a look." Xiao Ran said, and walked towards the direction of the sound.

"Be careful!" Su Wanqing reminded.

Xiao Ran nodded and disappeared into the darkness.

A few minutes later, Xiao Ran's voice came from a distance. "Come here quickly!

I found a new passage!"

"Passage?" Su Wanqing's heart was full of anticipation. She knew that this passage might lead them to find more resources and bring more hope for their survival.

"Lu Zhao, take the equipment and lead the way." Su Wanqing ordered.

Lu Zhao nodded and walked out first. Su Wanqing followed closely behind him, while Lin Che followed behind them silently.

They walked along the narrow passage, going deep underground.

The passage was dark and damp, and there was a suffocating smell in the air.

Suddenly, Lin Che stopped and his face turned pale.

"Che, what's wrong with you?" Su Wanqing asked with concern.

“I… I don’t feel well…” Lin Che’s voice became hoarse, “Ye… he… he seems to want to control me again…”

Su Wanqing's heart tightened. She knew that Ye must still be secretly controlling Lin Che, trying to sabotage their plan.