After coming out of the mall, led by Ling Ning, the group began to move towards the camp she mentioned.

About half a day later, they finally arrived at the camp where Ling Ning lived.

The camp's predecessor was an abandoned football field. According to incomplete statistics, although the football field can accommodate 30,000 people, there are only about a hundred survivors stationed here, one-third of whom are people with special abilities.

"There's no other way. We can't have any more people," Ling Ning explained to the two, "because zombies will automatically gather where humans gather, and the more people there are, the more zombies they'll attract."

Although they have been extremely careful and have kept the actual number of people in the camp at around sixty, there are still about ten zombies attracted every day. For this reason, everyone has to arrange patrol volunteers to be responsible for the safety of the camp.

Fan Ming muttered, "It seems that it's not safe no matter what." He made a move to walk towards the entrance of the football field.

Ling Ning quickly stopped him. "Wait," she explained, meeting Fan Ming's puzzled gaze. "I'll take you to the special entrance—every time you return from the wild, you have to undergo an inspection."

She led the two men and the zombie around the perimeter of the football field until they saw an entrance. Several people were standing at the entrance. Seeing them from afar, they immediately shouted, "Who? Stop!"

Ling Ning raised his hand: "I am Ling Ning who lives in District A."

One of them said, "Oh!" "The Silver Moon Mercenaries will? Your boss is very worried about you and has been trying to find out your whereabouts."

Ling Ning was moved: "Boss..."

The man gestured to the people around him, walked over, and looked curiously at Eve and the others behind him: "Who are they...?"

Ling Ning said hurriedly, "I brought the homeless people I met on the road here with me."

The man nodded and said, "As usual, let's do a physical examination first."

Ling Ning turned to Eve and the others and said, "You three go over there," pointing to a makeshift tent near the entrance. "They usually do inspections there."

Eve led Qi and Fan Ming over. The tent was divided into two parts by a simple curtain. A woman stood on the right side and waved at her, "Women, come here."

After she gave a brief explanation, Eve realized that she was checking for wounds on the body to avoid being mixed in with zombies.

"I heard some people with special abilities can identify potential mutants and tell at a glance whether they've been infected with the zombie virus," the woman said with a wry smile as she lifted Eve's sleeve. "But in a small camp like ours, there aren't many special abilities, so we can only use this simple method."

Eve smiled: "But it's effective."

Although the woman did not ask her to take off all her clothes, she checked her very carefully and explained to Eve: "Don't look at me like this, I am actually a person with special abilities - my eyesight has been enhanced, and I can even see through things to a certain extent." So even if Eve did not take off her clothes, she could still confirm whether she had any wounds on her body.

"Okay, you passed," the woman said softly. Noticing Eve's hands were clenched tightly, she couldn't help but ask, "What's wrong with your hands?"

Eve calmly put her hands in her pockets: "It's okay."

She loosened her fingers and a small knife fell into her pocket.

The woman had the ability of X-ray vision and obviously saw the knife, and a look of surprise appeared on her face.

This knife is...

She subconsciously said: "You are afraid of me..."

"Can I go next door?" Eve asked obediently, as if she didn't see her expression, without explaining Xiaodao's meaning at all.

The woman came to her senses and said hurriedly, "Okay... go ahead."

Although she tried her best to hide it, she couldn't hide the hesitation in her eyes. Eve didn't care about her sudden vigilance towards herself. She waved at the woman and turned to walk to the next room.

As soon as she opened the curtain, she bumped into Fan Ming.

Fan Ming was startled: "Why are you here?"

"I'm worried about my brother." Eve said, and her eyes swept around the tent. She saw Qi standing in the corner, silent like a statue.

Seeing her coming, Qi's originally dead eyes suddenly lit up and he came over eagerly.

"Huh? Do you know each other?" A strange voice sounded.

Eve then discovered that there was a man in the tent, leaning against a pillar and looking at them with squinted eyes. He had an ordinary appearance, but he had a very large nose, which seemed a little out of place among his ordinary facial features.

She smiled and said, "Who are you?"

"I'm responsible for examining men," the big-nosed man introduced himself. "Because my special ability is an accurate sense of smell, they let me do this."

Seeing Eve's puzzled expression, the man pointed at himself proudly and said, "I have more odor detection genes than a dog. I can smell millions of different scents. I can even easily distinguish a drop of blood mixed in ten liters of water."

Eve made an admiring expression: "Is it really that amazing?"

The man, flattered by her, seemed even more flattered: "Of course! I've never failed before!"

"Then..." Eve put down her hand, her voice a little nervous, "How are my brothers? Are they through?"

Her expression was natural, like any sixteen-year-old girl worried about her loved ones.

The man didn't suspect anything and said casually, "There's nothing wrong with your brother, but..." He touched his nose embarrassedly, "Did he kill a lot of zombies? Let him take a bath." The smell of dead bodies on his body was really too strong.

Eve smiled and nodded: "Okay."

She winked at Seven, who immediately followed. Eve took the lead and walked out of the tent. When she turned her back to the man, the sweet expression on her face faded like the tide.

Fan Ming and Ling Ning were already waiting outside. Seeing her, they quickly waved, "Is it ok?"

Eve nodded briefly, and they both breathed a sigh of relief. Ling Ning said, "Then I'll take you to where I live."

She walked towards the audience first.

The football field is fully enclosed. Except for the slightly hard concrete floor, it is an excellent shelter. The entire auditorium is divided into four major areas. Area A where Ling Ning is located is on the west side of the auditorium. She led the three of them through rows of seats and came to the last row of the auditorium.

A simple wooden shed stood against the wall, with a piece of felt draped over the outermost edge, serving as a door. Ling Ning had just walked to the "door" when he heard a surprised voice from inside the shed: "Aning? You're back!"

Then a figure rushed out, and before Ling Ning could react, he was hugged tightly: "Hongfeng! Let me go!"

The man holding her was thin, with dark skin and a kind face. Although he was not tall, his broad shoulders made people feel safe at first sight.

He hugged Ling Ning tightly before letting her go and scolding her, "Don't take on such dangerous missions without my consent anymore!"

Ling Ning dodged his hand pointing at her forehead and whispered, "Are you my mother?"

Hongfeng: "I am your boss and I am responsible for the safety of everyone in the group!"

He kept on talking, "You know we have no room to interfere in an organization like the Queen Bee, where elites gather. You're lucky to have come back safe and sound this time. Potts doesn't even know how much you cried in the middle of the night..."

Ling Ning: "...You're so annoying!"

Hongfeng spoke a long string of words in one breath, only to realize that there were three strangers standing next to Ling Ning. She paused and asked curiously, "Who are these three...?"

Ling Ning quickly said, "The person I met on the road was my savior."

Hongfeng: “!!!”

Ling Ning hurriedly told Hong Feng the brief account of what had happened.

After she finished speaking, Hong Feng had a look of frustration on her face, poking Ling Ning's head with her finger. "Look! What did I say? I told you not to go out with the Queen Bee so casually. How can you, with your minor ability, compete with others?"

"Is that the problem?" Ling Ning was unconvinced. "They don't care about my life!"

Hearing this, Hongfeng suddenly paused.

When he spoke again, his voice was inexplicably deeper.

"Ling Ning," he whispered, "It's not three years ago now."

Ling Ning was slightly stunned.

Three years ago, the end of the world had not yet begun. No one had to hide from zombies, sleep in the open, or fight over a piece of compressed biscuit.

But now, everything has changed quietly.

Ling Ning opened his mouth, but no sound came out.

Not only her, Hongfeng and Fan Ming also showed melancholy expressions.

Amidst the silence, a sweet voice suddenly rang out: "Excuse me...what is a queen bee?"

Hongfeng came to her senses and realized that the person who had spoken was the youngest and most petite red-haired girl among the three. Hearing her question again, she couldn't help but feel a little surprised: "Don't you know the Queen Bee?"

Eve paused for a moment, then said calmly, "My brother and I have been out in the wild, so we don't know much about the base."

Hongfeng nodded in understanding: "So that's how it is." It is true that some vagrants do not want to have anything to do with the doomsday organization. This situation is not uncommon.

"Have you heard of the Wen Group?" Seeing Eve nod, he continued, "The Queen Bee is a mercenary group invested and established by the Wen Group. It is also the largest force in the post-apocalyptic world. It has several bases and even built a large fortress that can accommodate tens of thousands of people."

He thought of something: "Oh right, there seems to be a base in this area belonging to the Queen Bee, but it's not very large."

Hearing this, Eve's eyes flashed - she and Qi should be the one who escaped.

"The Queen Bees are not only large in scale, but also possess a group of elite individuals with the strongest apocalyptic powers," Ling Ning interjected. "They recruit powerful psychics from all over the place. People like Brother Wang and Blackie wouldn't even be able to rank among the Queen Bees."

Eve asked doubtfully, "Are they both very strong?"

Ling Ning: “…”

Oh yeah, I forgot there’s an even more awesome one here.

"Alright, we just got back, let's rest for today," Hongfeng clapped his hands, interrupting the two of them. "Today is a good day, when Potts comes back, we'll open two cans of sardines to celebrate!"

After he finished speaking, he waited happily for everyone to cheer, but in return he was met with silence.

Ling Ning raised his hand: "Boss, canned sardines are too fishy."

Hongfeng: “…”

He resisted the urge to hit someone. "Does our group have a gold mine for you to squander? I even had to trade a bag of rice for these two cans of sardines!" How dare you find fault with me?!

Ling Ning looked at him silently and said nothing.

Hongfeng: “???” Why did he inexplicably feel a sense of pity in her eyes?

"It's okay," Eve said. "We've already borrowed your place, how can we let you spend money again? I'll pay for these two cans."

Hong Feng quickly declined: "No, no! You are guests? And you are Ling Ning's savior? How can I let you..."

Eve didn't waste any time and gestured to Seven, who turned around and quickly lifted the cloth on the trailer.

Hongfeng seemed to be strangled by someone, and the second half of his sentence was abruptly cut off in mid-air.

To avoid unnecessary disputes, Eve found a piece of oilcloth to cover the trailer before entering the camp, but now that there was no one around, she simply asked Qi to tear off the cloth, revealing hundreds of cans underneath.

Hongfeng stared at the piles of cans with his eyes wide open.

“This, this, this…”

"Just tell me what you want to eat," Eve said softly. "We don't just have sardines, we have many other kinds too. If you're tired of canned meat, you can also get some fruit."

She pointed at the cans and smiled politely and courteously, just like a saleswoman in a shopping mall.

Hongfeng looked at the pile of cans that looked like a small mountain, then looked at the two palm-sized cans in his pocket and silently stuffed them back into his pocket.

Hongfeng: QAQ.

"By the way, can we tow the trailer into the house?" Eve asked again. "It might be a bit troublesome to leave it outside."

"Ah...right, right, right!" Hong Feng finally recovered and said hurriedly, "Put it in there, I'll help you."

So many cans? If they were really left outside, they would probably cause a riot, Hongfeng sighed as he took the handle of the trailer and pulled... but it didn't move.

Hongfeng: “…”

Eve said, "Let my brother come."

Qi Wuyan stepped forward and took the trailer from Hongfeng. With a lift of his slender arm, the cart weighing several hundred kilograms began to move.

Hongfeng: “.”

He heard the sound of his self-esteem shattering piece by piece.

Ling Ning, who was standing by, didn't notice that their boss was about to be tortured to death. He pulled aside the curtain and said, "Why are you all standing outside? Come in."

Hongfeng remembered something and pulled her back: "Wait, there's something I forgot to tell you. What did the third-level zombie you were on this mission look like?"

Ling Ning asked curiously, "What's wrong?"

"I've been looking for a zombie lately," Hongfeng gestured. "A male zombie. I don't know his appearance, but he has a tattoo on his arm."

Eve, who was about to go in, stopped abruptly when she heard their conversation.

She turned her head and just heard the second half of Hongfeng's sentence -

“It’s on the inside of my elbow,” he said. “It’s the number [7].”

***

"What did you say?" Eve suddenly spoke.

Ling Ning was startled: "Why haven't you gone in yet?!"

Eve ignored her, staring straight at Hongfeng with her green eyes: "Can you describe it in more detail?"

She took a step forward. Although she was not even as tall as Hongfeng's shoulders, she gave people an inexplicable feeling of oppression. Her delicate face seemed to be covered with a mask, and no expression could be seen.

For no reason, Hongfeng felt a little afraid and subconsciously took a step back.

"You know?" he said cautiously. "It's a male zombie, around 20-30 years old. No description of his appearance. His only distinguishing feature is a tattoo of the number 7 on his arm."

Eve narrowed her eyes slightly.

Her expression was still gentle, but there was a sharp knife-like feeling piercing out from her beautiful green eyes, turning into a cold touch that fell on Hongfeng's skin.

"Is there something special about this zombie? Or did he kill someone you know and need revenge?" She said, slowly raising her hand and placing it on Hongfeng's arm. "Why are you looking for him?"

Hongfeng swallowed, feeling goosebumps everywhere she touched.

"I... I don't know either. Ah..." He trembled, "This is just a bounty mission I received..."

Eve raised an eyebrow: "Oh?"

Hongfeng was about to cry: "Really! Wait a minute! I'll show you!"

He rummaged through the pocket of his jacket, pulled out a crumpled piece of paper, smoothed it out with difficulty, and handed it to Eve: "This is it."

Eve took it and looked at it. Although paper and ink were scarce in the apocalyptic times, this A4-sized poster was printed in a rare and exquisite manner, with several lines of information written on it in neat fonts.

【Zombie Bounty (Catch Alive)】

[Zombie Level: Low Level (no more than Level 2)]

[Zombie Characteristics: Adult male, black hair, tall, with a tattoo of the number 7 on the inside of his arm]

[Mission Reward: 50 Nuclear Crystals, 1 Female Queen Bee Inner Team Member]

Eve's gaze paused at the words "Queen Bee." "The person who issued the mission is the Queen Bee?"

Hongfeng nodded repeatedly.

Eve's fingers lightly brushed across the paper. "...Why did they issue a bounty?"

"Isn't the Wen Group, the Queen Bee's family, a pharmaceutical company?" Hongfeng hesitated for a moment and speculated, "Perhaps they want to research the zombie virus?"

He was afraid that Eve would not be satisfied with this explanation, so he looked at her nervously.

Eve pondered for a moment, then suddenly laughed again.

"I see," she said, sighing regretfully. "It's a pity we didn't see any zombies with tattoos on their arms in the mall. Maybe there aren't any around here."

Hongfeng hadn't expected to gain anything, so he didn't show any disappointment when he heard this. He just said, "It's okay. Let's go eat first."

But Eve said, "My brother and I have something to talk about. You go in first."

"Okay," Hongfeng said without thinking too much and said hello to Qi cheerfully, "Hurry up, Potts said he's going to cook something delicious tonight."

Eve waved at him, and waited until Hongfeng's figure disappeared behind the carpet before turning around. The smile on her face faded like the tide, and she whispered to Qi, "Come here."

Qi meekly walked up to her.

Eve's eyes slowly swept over the black-haired zombie in front of her.

The bounty posted by the Queen Bee was obviously for Seven. Eve casually lifted a strand of hair that fell from the side of Seven's face while thinking.

Why?

Because? He is an experimental zombie and is very important to them?

She pulled up Qi's arm and turned it over. The skin she had cut had recovered very well and no trace could be seen with the naked eye. Eve stretched out two fingers, pressed against the place where the tattoo had originally been, and scratched it.

Qi may have felt a little itchy and shivered subconsciously. Eve didn't even raise her head: "Don't move."

Qi blinked and then stopped moving.

Eve touched Qi's skin, thought for a moment, and then put his hand against her face.

seven:"!"

The once dead face suddenly showed layers of emotion, but Eve didn't notice his abnormality. She closed her eyes and felt it, muttering to herself, "Hot."

Although it is a little lower than that of an ordinary person, Qi's skin is still soft and has a temperature close to that of a living person.

If he can maintain this temperature, probably no one will... Thinking that Seven is a zombie, Eve thought to herself...

This way, even if they encountered someone from the Queen Bee, they wouldn't be discovered. She felt relieved and released her hand, saying, "Go in."

When I looked up, I found that Qi's head was twisted into a difficult angle, and the small piece of earlobe exposed under the black hair was as pink as the sunset.

Eve: “?”

"What's wrong? Do you want to drink blood?"

But as soon as Eve stretched out her hand, it was suddenly grabbed by Seven, who gave her a gentle push and pushed her into the shed.

Eve turned around and gave him a puzzled look: "Not drinking?"

Qi stood at the door and nodded vigorously.

Eve stared at Seven suspiciously, but he stood there frozen in place, his long eyelashes drooping like a confused and dull black dog. She raised an eyebrow and said, "You're not coming in?"

Qi hesitated and slowly shook his head.

"Alright," Eve said, not really caring. She thought letting Qi stay outside would prevent him from revealing his true identity in front of everyone, so she said, "Then don't go far. Just stay here."

After saying that, she turned and went into the shed.

Qi was the only one left there. He stared at Eve's departing back until she was out of sight. Then he chose a clean spot at the door and slowly squatted down.

He stretched out the hand that had just touched Eve, stared at it for a moment, then put it to his face.

After a moment, a clear but vague voice sounded:

“…hot…?”

The author has something to say:

I squeezed the man who saved drafts, but he couldn't even shed tears anymore QAQ

Recommend my friend's article: "Saving the Beautiful, Strong and Miserable Ex-husband (Quick Wear BG)" by Ming Zao Zao Wan

The system told Rong Jian:

"Your mission is to cleanse the Gaoling flower that has been dragged into the mire and present it to the world again."

World Overview:

[The blind abandoned prince who was sent to a brothel x the young lady from the Prime Minister's residence]

[Falling into the devil's way, losing all five senses, Master X Unlearned Disciple]

[Captured by the enemy, a young general with his legs crippled, and a tender and juicy little princess]

[Captured and used as a furnace by the eldest brother and the arrogant and courageous younger sister]

[Former Demon Lord whose meridians were severed and betrayed by his subordinates x Righteous Immortal Lord]

[The God Who Cannot See or Hear X Her Innocent Mortal Princess]

etc.

Tips:

This article is GB, but it is not a female-dominant setting, no counterattack, and redemption article.