Chapter 90 Hotel Explosion

Mo Huaiyu was also at a loss for words when Han Yu asked him this question. He could only explain on behalf of the siblings: "Every time they cook, they almost blow up the kitchen. I guess they haven't been eating properly since the apocalypse."

"I see!" Han Yu stroked his chin, seemingly lost in thought.

After Mu Qingyu finished her breakfast with satisfaction, Jin Qinjiu also came over.

Before Jin Qinjiu could even speak, Mu Qingyu said, "You want half of the supplies back? There's no such thing as a free lunch. If I don't return the other half, there's nothing you can do about it, right? How dare you ask for supplies like that!"

What is she saying?!

Jin Qinjiu was completely bewildered by the sudden rebuke. He had come to discuss the helicopters, so what did this have to do with supplies? What, half the supplies? Wasn't it clearly divided yesterday?

But looking into Mu Qingyu's cold eyes, Jin Qinjiu felt that Mu Qingyu's words were not unfounded. He turned to look at the person next to him, who quickly stepped forward and whispered a few words in his ear.

Jin Qinjiu's expression quickly turned to anger. He glared at the person next to him and said, "Why didn't you tell me beforehand!"

He was genuinely angry. His subordinates had gone to Mu Qingyu to ask for supplies without his permission, and no one had told him about it! As a result, he was reprimanded by Mu Qingyu for no reason and had no way to defend himself!

The subordinate who was scolded also felt wronged: "I only found out this morning, and I didn't even have time to tell you before you rushed over to find her..."

Jin Qinjiu took a deep breath, knowing that now was not the time to lose his temper with his subordinates, so he could only turn to Mu Qingyu and say, "I'm sorry, it was my fault for not managing my people well. The matter of the supplies was settled yesterday. That half is what you deserve, and there's no question of taking it back."

Mu Qingyu nodded, not deliberately dwelling on the issue. Her initial accusations were merely a swift and decisive move to resolve the matter.

With Jin Qinjiu's guarantee, no matter how dissatisfied those people were, let them cause trouble for Jin Qinjiu. If they dared to cause her trouble, she would have already given Jin Qinjiu a heads-up, so she would naturally not be polite to them, and Jin Qinjiu wouldn't be able to say anything then.

"Mr. Jin, the apocalypse has arrived. The old ways of dealing with things before the apocalypse may not be effective now. It's better to be decisive and ruthless, because sometimes trouble arises from within," Mu Qingyu advised.

She didn't particularly like Jin Qinjiu as a person, but she still admired his approach to problem-solving. Giving him advice was a way of helping him, and also helping herself.

"I know, I'll handle it." Jin Qinjiu's face was ashen. There were some things he had indeed wanted to do for a long time.

This zombie attack was both a crisis and an opportunity for him.

"Regarding the helicopter, the current situation is—" Jin Qinjiu proactively changed the subject, stating the purpose of his visit today: "The helicopter seems to be fine at the moment, and the fuel is sufficient, but whether it's sufficient depends on the distance we fly. After all, a helicopter can only carry a maximum of five people at a time."

"Wait a minute." Mu Qingyu raised her hand to stop him from continuing: "Has the pilot's problem been resolved?"

Jin Qinjiu was about to say the same thing: "I guess that solves half of it." He pointed to a man next to him: "His name is Wang Shu. He attended a few days of training courses and even flew a simulator, but—he has never flown a real plane and has not obtained a license."

This is a last resort, and even if Wang Shu is not good enough, he is still better than the others.

Mu Qingyu remembered Han Yu saying yesterday that he could fly a plane. However, she didn't tell Jin Qinjiu.

“This is quite risky. Aircraft normally need ground control tower guidance, but in this situation, there's no tower available. If your pilot isn't experienced... the plane will be in great danger…” Mu Qingyu now felt that leaving by helicopter might not be the best solution.

Even if a landing spot is successfully found, the enormous noise generated by the helicopter will attract many zombies. Most terrifyingly, if mutated creatures appear in the air, things will be disastrous.

Of course, the probability is currently very small. There aren't many mutated animals in the early stages of the apocalypse.

“But there’s no better way.” Jin Qinjiu spread his hands with a wry smile. Yesterday, he watched helplessly as the pilot was dragged away by the zombies.

“Assuming,” Mu Qingyu snapped her fingers, “your plan works, and Wang Shu can leave smoothly in the helicopter. So our problem now is—with so many people, how do we get there? Who goes first?”

Jin Qinjiu sighed: "This is exactly what I wanted to discuss with you. My idea is..."

Before Jin Qinjiu could voice his thoughts, a loud explosion suddenly came from not far away, startling everyone on the rooftop.

Looking in the direction of the sound, one could see flames faintly visible near the entrance of Qingshan Hospital, with thick fog billowing into the sky.

What happened?

Everyone was somewhat surprised and uncertain.

Because of the building's obstruction, even though they are now standing on high ground, they cannot see the specific situation on the other side.

"It seems to be the location of that hotel," Han Yu said as he walked to Mu Qingyu's side. He was still thinking about the dirty tricks those people at the hotel had played on them.

"Xiao Mo!" Mu Qingyu turned around and called out to Mo Huaiyu.

Mo Huaiyu was still in a wheelchair, but after treatment and a night's rest, he was clearly full of energy.

Without Mu Qingyu saying anything more, Mo Huaiyu gently closed his eyes.

Apart from the five people on Mu Qingyu's side, the others clearly didn't understand what Mo Huaiyu was doing.

About two or three minutes later, Mo Huaiyu opened his eyes. While the others were still in shock and uncertainty, he calmly said, "The hotel caught fire. The fire was likely caused by an explosion. The cause of the explosion is unknown, but—"

"The people in the hotel are still there. They have rushed outside. They have incendiary bombs and are using them to clear a path, killing zombies along the way. They are heading towards the outpatient building."

In other words, the group at the hotel blew up the hotel for some unknown reason, leaving them without shelter, so they headed towards Qingshan Hospital.

It's true, those inside want to get out, while those outside desperately want to squeeze in.

"How do you know so much?" Jin Qinjiu asked Mo Huaiyu in surprise.

Not only Jin Qinjiu, but everyone was looking at Mo Huaiyu, even Jing Chen's gaze towards Mo Huaiyu was full of curiosity.

"He is a psychic, and his ability is detection," Mu Qingyu explained calmly.

Of course, Mo Huaiyu's abilities are not limited to detection. His mental power once blocked an attack for Mu Qingrong. Mu Qingyu judged that if he were to upgrade further, he would also evolve offensive capabilities.

However, it's enough for her and Mo Huaiyu to know these things; there's no need to tell those other people.