Chapter 162 The Two Men Reach a Consensus

"Okay, I have no objection."

Fu Jinxing slowly released his hand, his voice gentle, "Get a good rest tonight and conserve your energy. Tomorrow's journey won't be easy."

"Um."

Josie watched him disappear around the corner of the stairs before pushing open the door and entering the room.

Shen Han stepped forward with a cup of steaming warm water. "Drink some hot water to warm yourself up first."

Josie was indeed thirsty and tired, so she took the drink and drank it down in large gulps.

After finishing his drink, he spoke, "Did you hear what Jinxing and I were saying just now?"

"I heard a little bit, but not very clearly." Shen Han would never admit that he had been standing at the door listening the whole time.

Qiao Xi casually placed her water glass on the table and said to him, "Brother Jinxing has found a place suitable for long-term survival. In the mountains near Chuncheng, there is supposedly a well-preserved underground experimental base."

Shen Han's gaze remained fixed on her face: "When are you leaving?"

"Tomorrow morning. We can't delay any longer; the weather is getting colder and colder. Besides... other forces in the black market will get wind of this sooner or later and come looking for us. We can't fight them right now."

Those forces that have seen the catalyst will definitely not let this go.

“Okay,” Shen Han stood up, his tall figure bringing an invisible sense of security. “Then let’s leave tomorrow.”

Anyway, when he came looking for Josie, he had already decided that he would be wherever Josie was.

The two quickly began to organize their already limited supplies, their movements swift and coordinated.

A biting wind howled outside the window, and after they finished packing, all Josie wanted to do was lie down and sleep.

After washing her up with warm water, Shen Han carried her back to bed, leaned down and kissed her forehead. "Go to sleep, I'll take care of the rest."

Josie was really tired. With Shen Han around, she was very relaxed and turned over to fall asleep.

After tidying up, Chen Han went out for a while. Everyone at the base was busy, so he lent a hand...

When everyone had finished tidying up, Shen Han also prepared to go back to his room to rest.

On the way back, I happened to run into Fu Jinxing, who was helping the researchers organize the equipment.

Seeing this, Shen Han didn't want to disturb them and tried to walk around, but Fu Jinxing saw her.

"Shen Han, are you free? Let's talk."

What can two rivals in love talk about?

But Shen Han still went to the office with him.

Fu Jinxing sat down first, pointed to the sofa opposite him, and said, "Sit."

"No need to sit. If you want to persuade me to back down, you'd better give up that idea, unless you can kill me without Josie suspecting anything."

Fu Jinxing suddenly sneered, "If I wanted to kill you, what would I be talking to you about?"

Shen Han frowned. "What do you mean? I don't think there's anything I can talk to you about either."

"Really? What if I said... I could tolerate you being around Xixi?"

"What did you say?" Shen Han suddenly raised his eyes.

Fu Jinxing's hand holding the water glass was not as relaxed as it appeared.

Making this decision was a painful and agonizing process for him.

But he knew even better that Xixi wouldn't stay for him alone anymore. Rather than watching him leave with someone else later, he should start accepting the people around her now.

This is the end times; it's not easy for women to survive. Sooner or later, relationships will turn out like this.

He was simply trying to adapt and accept this in advance, so that Xixi could stay by his side.

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As dawn broke, the leaden sky took on a pale tinge.

When Qiao Xi woke up, she saw that Shen Han had already tidied up.

She rubbed her head. "Are you all up? Why didn't you wake me?"

Shen Han immediately sat down on the edge of the bed. "You're sleeping so soundly. Anyway, it's still early, so I'll let you sleep a little longer."

Josie immediately noticed that he seemed to be in a good mood.

She turned her head to look at his face and asked with a smile, "What happened? You seem very happy."

Shen Han immediately suppressed the smile on his face and coughed lightly, "It's nothing, I'm just a little excited about leaving for a new place soon."

excited?

Qiao Xi looked at him with some doubt, but Shen Han had already composed himself and calmly took the sweater over to help her put it on.

Shen Han was indeed happy, happy that Fu Jinxing wasn't there to take Xixi away from him.

If he really wanted to take it, he wasn't entirely confident, after all, Fu Jinxing was Xixi's first love.

But if Fu Jinxing doesn't intend to take him away, then he can stay with Xixi forever.

"Are you really alright?"

"It's nothing." Shen Han quickly changed the subject. "Let's pack up, it's about time to go out and assemble."

Josie's attention was indeed diverted, and she quickly got dressed, folded up all the bedding, and packed it away.

When they came out, everyone in the stronghold was busy.

Fu Jinxing commanded with composure, making the most of the limited resources.

Seeing them come out together, Qingrun smiled and said, "Let's go eat first, and then we'll be leaving."

Josie glanced at the bicycle by the door, which was loaded with supplies.

In this world, bicycles are the most convenient means of transportation; cars can't go very far, and there are always roadblocks on the road.

Bicycles don't require energy; as long as you have physical strength, you can use them indefinitely.

Qiao Xi watched for a while, then went inside with Shen Han to eat steamed buns and porridge. Just as they finished eating, people outside started shouting that they were about to set off.

"Let's go, let's hurry."

They finished up with the logistics staff, and when they came out, the place was already crowded with people in the bleak autumn wind.

Apart from a few scientists who were under strict protection and possessed key knowledge, almost everyone else in the team was a superhuman.

As long as they don't encounter fourth-stage evolved zombies, they won't be in much danger.

After the headcount was completed, Fu Jinxing's assistant called out, "Let's go!"

Their team was considered elite in the apocalypse. Ordinary low-level zombies couldn't even get close before being instantly dealt with by the ability users on the perimeter. Even the occasional third-level zombies that appeared couldn't hold out for long under the combined attack of several well-coordinated ability users.

It was almost a completely smooth journey.

"Everyone, hang in there. We'll get through the city today, and find a place to rest when we reach the outskirts," Fu Jinxing's assistant reassured everyone.

"Okay, we're not tired, we can keep going."

In the afternoon, the dim sunlight began to slant westward, and the temperature seemed to drop a few degrees.

Just as the group rounded a frozen intersection, three figures suddenly stumbled out from the front.

They were described as extremely disheveled, their winter clothes tattered and stained with dark red dirt, their faces covered in scratches, and their eyes filled with despair and a last glimmer of hope.

Upon seeing this relatively well-equipped and large team, they rushed forward like drowning people grabbing onto driftwood.

"Help...help! Please!" The young man at the head of the group cried out in a hoarse, trembling voice, "We're all human, please help! Our people...our people are trapped!"