He struggled to hold onto the side wall of the elevator, as if even this simple support had exhausted all his strength.

Large beads of sweat slid down his furrowed brow and dripped onto the floor, making a soft but clear sound.

Faced with the scrutinizing gazes of the four executives, he tried to force a smile to show respect, but his physical weakness rendered him powerless. In the end, he stumbled, lost his balance, and fell heavily out of the elevator.

The guard's sudden intrusion instantly put everyone on edge, their vigilance palpable.

Wu Fangming and Chuan Liu exchanged a knowing glance, and simultaneously reached into their pockets, creating a subtle atmosphere in the air.

Jin Rugo broke the silence first, her brows furrowed, her tone carrying a hint of displeasure and accusation, "Don't you know we're in a meeting? What are you doing here? Where's your captain?"

"I...I..."

Upon hearing this, the guard seemed about to say something. He tried to organize his thoughts to respond, but felt dizzy, as if controlled by an invisible force.

He shook his head vigorously, trying to dispel the discomfort, but unexpectedly found that his consciousness was becoming increasingly blurred.

In the blink of an eye, when the guard looked up at the five people in the room again, his eyes had turned blood red, revealing a strange light that made people's hearts tremble.

Chuanliu's gaze instantly focused. She quickly recalled a similar scene she had witnessed at the Red Peach Casino and exclaimed in alarm, "Oh no! He's mutated into a zombie!"

Zhou Zheng and the other two's expressions changed drastically. They stood up almost simultaneously and retreated hastily, trying to distance themselves from the threat before them.

However, the space on the top floor was always limited, and with the corpses blocking their way, their movements were restricted, making every step backward extremely difficult.

The guards, who had once retained a sliver of humanity, had their eyes completely devoid of light, replaced by a deathly stillness and greed.

He, or rather it, was no longer the guardian of the blocky building, but had transformed in an instant into a terrifying corpse.

Its movements became stiff and swift, like a wild beast driven by primal desires, its face filled with a thirst for blood and slaughter.

Without the slightest hesitation, the corpse, as if it were someone desperately thirsty in the desert, lunged headlong at Zhou Zheng, who was directly in front of it.

Wu Fangming, who was originally closest to the path of the zombie's attack, quickly adjusted to a fighting stance, preparing to meet the impending impact. But to his surprise, the out-of-control zombie lunged straight at Zhou Zheng, who was completely unprepared.

Wu Fangming's pupils contracted sharply, and he instinctively shouted, "Watch out!"

Zhou Zheng's face showed panic. Papers on the table were scattered all over the floor. He hurriedly took a step back, waving his hands wildly in the air, trying to find something to defend himself, but in the end he could only helplessly raise one hand to block in front of him, his eyes tightly closed.

The corpse leaped onto the long table and sprinted away at top speed, taking two steps at a time.

However, the pain Zhou Zheng had anticipated did not come.

A figure flashed like lightning, suddenly inserting itself between the corpse and Zhou Zheng; it was Liu Xingxing.

Before anyone could react, he fearlessly stood in front of Zhou Zheng, without the slightest hesitation, determined to face the zombie attack head-on.

The corpse's claws drew a cold arc in the air, heading straight for Liu Xingxing. Liu Xingxing tried to dodge but was a step too slow; the sharp claws left a deep, bloody gash on his neck.

Then, Liu Xingxing stepped forward and tightly bound the corpse in his arms. He used his own flesh and blood to build a solid barrier, keeping Zhou Zheng away from danger.

However, the corpse's strength was beyond imagination; its huge, iron-like jaws clamped down hard on Liu Xingxing's neck.

Blood gushed out like a spring, staining Liu Xingxing's clothes and everything around her.

Despite the excruciating pain, Liu Xingxing kept punching the corpse with her eyes wide open, but this force had no effect on the corpse.

"elder brother……"

Liu Xingxing's voice was weak and pained as he struggled desperately, trying to break free from the nightmarish pain.

But the corpse's strength was beyond imagination. Its sharp teeth snapped shut, tearing at the flesh on his neck. Every struggle he made was in vain, only making the wound ripped open more severely.

The continuously seeping blood instantly stained his clothes, dripping onto the ground and forming a glaring red stain.

"Pfft—"

Suddenly, the excruciating pain in Liu Xingxing's neck receded like a receding tide, and the force of his bite miraculously weakened. His tightly furrowed brows relaxed slightly, and a gleam of relief shone in his eyes.

The corpse's movements froze instantly, its eyes widened, losing their ferocious light, and then it slumped forward helplessly, crashing heavily to the ground, splattering blood everywhere.

The flame of life was extinguished completely at this moment, leaving only a lifeless body lying quietly in a pool of blood.

Seeing this, Wu Fangming, who was behind the corpse, breathed a sigh of relief and steadily pulled out the dagger stuck in the corpse's heart.

At this moment, Zhou Zheng leaned weakly against the cold glass wall, the bloodstains on his cheeks reflecting his complex expression. He lowered his head, as if immersed in deep thoughts.

Liu Xingxing fell into a coma due to excessive blood loss. Her body collapsed weakly to the ground, her face as pale as paper, and her breathing weak and rapid.

Jin Rugo huddled behind the large conference table, her hands gripping the edge tightly, her body trembling slightly with fear. She held her breath, afraid that even the slightest sound would attract the attention of the zombies.

Wu Fangming began methodically organizing his equipment. He carefully wiped the blood-stained dagger clean and then put it back close to his body. Then, his gaze turned concernedly to Chuanliu, silently asking if she was injured.

Chuanliu stood not far away, smiling and giving Wu Fangming a reassuring look, indicating that he was not injured.

She remained calm throughout, silently observing the entire unexpected event.

The girl looked at the lifeless corpse on the ground, walked forward without fear, and squatted down.

She searched the corpse and found a faint needle mark on its arm.

Clearly, the City of Blocks has encountered the same problem as the City of Hearts—someone has infiltrated the City of Blocks with this upgraded white powder, injecting it into its more physically stronger members in an attempt to cause chaos, and even potentially inflict fatal damage on the City of Blocks' higher-ups.

Even though Chuanliu had told them about the mutation drug beforehand, everyone present was still shocked after witnessing it with their own eyes.

They originally only knew that people in Plum Blossom City would turn into zombies after becoming addicted to heroin, but they never expected that the drug they developed would have such remarkable effects!

It took Zhou Zheng a long time to calm down before he ordered someone to take Liu Xingxing and Jin Rugo away to take care of them.

He then said to Wu Fangming in a serious tone, "Mr. Wu, regarding your security proposal, Cube City will fully cooperate!"