"Ah!" Jiang Yan was already feeling uncomfortable after being thrown over by the woman, when he was suddenly stimulated by Gu An's golden shield and watched helplessly as the woman was bounced away.

Besides fear, he felt mostly exhilarated.

It was as if the suffocating pain of being oppressed for days had been suddenly stripped away.

Seeing the two men's menacing demeanor, the others retreated in fear, while Jiang Yan watched with a cold indifference, without moving an inch.

Jiang Ruan walked up to him and told Jiang Yan what Wan Mei had told her and her name. The frost in his eyes melted, and his heart softened completely.

"You know Wan Mei? Then I'll go with you, right now."

Jiang Yan threw down the damaged and worthless items and got up to leave.

At that moment, the woman ran out again.

"Jiang Yan, let me tell you, once you're in, don't even think about coming back. We only need you as a family member. Don't forget how my husband died. You should be grateful."

Jiang Yan paused, a cold smile creeping onto his lips. How could he forget?

Back when the apocalypse had just begun, my uncle was eager to get him to leave, complaining that he had eaten their food, lived in their house, and taken up their resources.

But he probably forgot all these years that everything they have was earned by their parents with their lives, and by their own years of scientific research. He never expected that in the end...

They themselves became the dependent party.

“Aunt, after this parting, I will no longer take my things, nor do I have anything to ask for. I will only leave you with a piece of advice: those who do many evil deeds will surely perish. I hope you will remember this.”

Then, Jiang Yan strode away.

Jiang Ruan found her aunt's persistent behavior rather annoying, so she made a hand gesture and poured a muddy potion on her head.

If you're not pretending to be confused and denying it, then you're really confused. Whether you live or die is none of Jiang Yan's business.

After doing all this, Jiang Ruan left and saw Jiang Yan waiting at the entrance of the base.

The boy was thin and frail, exuding an air of scholarly refinement, which put him at a disadvantage in such a chaotic world.

He extended his hand, smiling gently, "Hello, my name is Jiang Yan, it's a pleasure to meet you!"

Gu An reached out and grasped his hand. His hand, with its distinct knuckles, was devoid of any flesh, making one feel both heartache and pity.

"My name is Jiang Ruan, and this is Gu An. We will be partners from now on. We should support each other and work together."

Jiang Yan nodded, the smile on his lips losing its feigned insincerity and helplessness.

In the car, after eating a fast food meal, Jiang Yan felt much better and looked at Jiang Ruan, "You're looking for me because of the plague?"

"That's right. A few days ago, the base was plagued by rats, which attracted zombies. We dealt with the zombies and then discovered that the plague had spread. Many people have already died, and we buried them using the traditional method of burying them in the ground."

The remaining infected individuals are only receiving conservative treatment for now; a complete cure is difficult. Wanmei said you are an expert in this field, a professional, so she asked you to help with this.”

Jiang Ruan briefly explained the situation.

"I understand. Are there any relevant reports or explanations? Although I am very familiar with it, there is a gap in the experimental process, and many things have been updated. I am afraid that my understanding is incomplete or that I have overlooked something."

Jiang Yan was serious and focused, a stark contrast to his somewhat dejected demeanor just moments before.

"It's all here, Dr. Jiang can take a look." Gu An handed over the items.

This was something he organized together with Jiang Ruan, utilizing the existing resources.

"Okay, I'll take a look first."

The two wisely refrained from disturbing him, instead sitting in the front row looking at the devastation around them, thinking that things at the base were probably going to be difficult to manage.

Are you scared?

Seeing Jiang Ruan's furrowed brows, Gu An asked softly.

"Don't be afraid, we've all been through it, why be so sentimental?"

Jiang Ruan chuckled awkwardly, thinking that she used to be delicate and needed to be pampered, but now she had completely changed.

Women don't necessarily have to depend on men or live off them.

Women can be beautiful and radiant on their own.

Therefore, she never complained or regretted it. She continued down this path, without any right or wrong, simply following her heart.

"It's good that you're not afraid. I've heard that double-skin milk is delicious, and the little one should like it. Once we're done with this busy period, I can make some for him to try."

Jiang Ruan was lost in her self-comforting melancholy when she suddenly heard this and looked up. "Huh? Double-skin milk pudding? He's only a little over a year old, can he eat that?"

Gu An changed the subject so quickly that Jiang Ruan was distracted and almost couldn't keep up.

"Yes, I can eat it, Mom. I want to try it."

The voice in his mind amplified, and the little one shouted excitedly.

In his previous life, he never came out of the world. Even if he got what he wanted, he couldn't appreciate its flavor.

In this life, he finally had the opportunity, and he really wanted to try it, especially since it was made by Gu An. He liked his father, and he was willing to eat what Gu An made.

"Okay, here you can sit. Don't get excited. Look, even Xiaoyu can't catch up with you. Slow down."

A motherly smile appeared on Jiang Ruan's face. She gently stroked the baby's soft hair through the void, feeling extremely happy.

"My baby has been much more active lately, but I don't know if he still recognizes me as his dad."

Gu An didn't hear the heartfelt words he wanted to hear, so he sighed with some regret.

The little one immediately shouted, "Daddy's bad! Daddy's jealous! Daddy's not cute anymore!"

Children always speak without restraint!

Gu An smiled, his hands on the steering wheel, looking at Jiang Ruan beside him, his heart filled with joy.

"Okay, go and rest. Your dad and I will be there soon. We'll talk to you after we're done. Don't be naughty, be a good boy."

Jiang Ruan instructed, "I don't know if it's because of my experience in my previous life, but my son is really obedient. He will do whatever you say."

"Okay, I understand."

The baby's voice disappeared, and the sounds in their minds stopped instantly. The only sound in the carriage was Jiang Yan turning the pages.

It was as if the little incident hadn't affected him at all.

After all, although he couldn't hear what Zai Zai was saying, he could hear Gu An and Jiang Ruan's words clearly.

"I have an idea, but I still need to see it in person. How much longer until we arrive?"

"I'll be there in ten minutes."

"Okay, I understand."

Jiang Yan continued to peruse the documents in his hands. From them, it was clear that the plague had reached the mid-stage of its development.

Unlike the early incubation period and the 100% mortality rate in the later stage, the middle stage offers great potential, and the only time to prevent and treat the disease is during this period.

Ten minutes passed quickly. When the car stopped in front of the door, Du Chong rushed over. If Gu An hadn't stopped him, he would have definitely run into Jiang Ruan's arms.

"What are you doing!"

Gu An's cold shout snapped him back to reality. He quickly took a few steps back and yelled, "It's terrible! They're all dead!"