Chapter 151 Xinchuan, Unable to Reach

June 8, 2025.

Fourteen days after the research institute was poisoned and a large-scale zombie outbreak occurred, the area under the research institute's jurisdiction experienced a power outage due to the failure of power supply stations and the lack of maintenance.

However, the research institute has its own emergency power generation system. If other departments stop their research projects, all the electricity will only be enough for virus research projects and daily survival for the time being.

The biological research institute, which sees the hope of conquering the virus, has maintained a continuous supply of food and water.

After the Nanhua Biological Research Institute suffered a near-devastating blow with countless deaths and injuries, Song Heng became the highest-ranking person in charge of the entire project.

As zombie outbreaks occurred in various places, biological research institutes in other locations also conducted virus research.

Data on virus typing and other information were shared with research institutions across the country a week ago, and large-scale meetings were held to discuss countermeasures.

Lin Xi's task during this period was to assist in researching and learning about existing findings related to the virus.

Having learned from the previous incident where a research institute was poisoned, the military has taken full control of security measures, and so far there have been no problems.

Xiang Xin had some free time again. Seeing Lin Xi reading after get off work, she even considered starting to study medicine instead of saving the world like San San. But she got a headache just looking at those incomprehensible academic papers.

While feeling a headache, he secretly lamented that Lin Xi had paid too high a price to save the world.

"But didn't you say there were spies in your research institute? Who can guarantee that other research institutes don't have any? Won't it be problematic to release your experimental data so easily?"

Lin Xi, who was studying late into the night, replied in a spare moment: "It's just basic data about the virus. Releasing it won't have any impact. It's like AIDS, a serious disease. Ordinary people can find information about the virus online, but we haven't been able to develop a cure or vaccine for so many years. Even if we don't release it, other research institutes will analyze it sooner or later. Why don't we all work together to find a solution?"

"Okay, does force really not eliminate zombies?" Xiang Xin finished his push-ups and started practicing punches in the air.

The truck she brought was placed in a secluded spot by Lin Xi and is currently crammed into Lin Xi's dormitory.

"At least... in my experience, they haven't been eradicated. Because the zombies are mutating...!"

Lin Xi suddenly turned to look at Xiang Xin, remembering the Changsheng Factory in Xiang Xin's hometown of Xinchuan. The hardened zombies there were difficult to kill whether by hand or with guns, but there were also many survivors in the factory, so they couldn't be directly bombarded with high-temperature artillery.

At this time, the zombie outbreak has just begun, and they shouldn't have had time to mutate yet. If they arrive at Xinchuan and deal with Changsheng Factory directly, there will be far fewer problems later on.

Xiang Xin and Liang Hui had no memory of the Changsheng factory, and Lin Xi sent a message to Lu Wei alone.

Lu Wei's side, besides his own prior preparations and the special conditions granted by the military, did not experience a power outage. His reply was that he couldn't spare any manpower at the moment.

Nanhua is currently in chaos, with endless zombies and refugees to be rescued. Lu Wei has the responsibility of his position, and his current task is to clear out the zombies in the Nanhua area and rescue the refugees. Although it is difficult, he has no choice but to carry it out.

Lin Xi knew that Nanhua had never escaped misfortune, and its fall was only a matter of time.

Lin Xi: "Are we just going to leave Changsheng Factory to its own devices...?"

Lu Wei: "There are no military bases near Xinchuan, otherwise we could contact friendly forces there to take precautions in advance."

Virus research has stalled. Due to the timeline change in this life, Yue Mingyuan is no longer in Nanhua. He can't solve the radiation zombie problem, and now he can't even solve the mutated hardened zombies in Xinchuan.

Lin Xi was in a state of anxiety.

Lu Wei seemed to understand her thoughts, but he was also helpless for the time being: "If you disobey orders and leave on your own, you may not be able to enter the military system in the future."

As reborn individuals, they possess information but lack sufficient power, requiring higher authority and prestige to mobilize their forces.

Lin Xi continued, "Then he'd become a wild warlord like Yang Yicheng..."

Lu Wei: "Judging from his condition, he might be leaving the team soon."

Currently, all military personnel stationed in Nanhua are carrying out the mission of clearing out zombies and aiding refugees. Taking refugees with them is inefficient. Yang Yicheng, being warlike and self-centered, will soon develop his own "opinion" that clearing out zombies is the top priority, and that he should use his own strengths.

So, the Yang Yicheng that Lin Xi met could fight zombies, but his attitude towards the weak was...

Lu Wei and Lin Xi are both temporarily unable to leave Nanhua due to their professional duties, but Liang Hui and Xiang Xin...

Lin Xi turned her head and glanced at the bed.

Xiang Xin, who was quietly video chatting with her headphones on, suddenly felt a gaze that seemed to have entrusted her with an important task. Her expression remained unchanged, but her eyes slowly turned to Lin Xi.

Xiang Xin waved to Lin Xi and turned his phone screen to show Lin Xi.

The screen was dim, but two blurry faces could be vaguely seen; they were Xiang Xin's parents.

Xiang Xin said in a very low voice, "I'm with Lin Xi right now. We're at the research institute. It's very safe here, and there are armed forces stationed here, so you can rest assured!"

On the screen, Xiang Xin's parents were saying something anxiously, while Xiang Xin, wearing headphones, didn't let her voice come out.

But Lin Xi could fill in the blanks with their words.

Xiang Xin's parents have always taken good care of and protected her. Now that zombies are everywhere and Nanhua is a disaster area, the old couple must be extremely worried.

Sure enough, Xiang Xin said anxiously but restrainedly, "You absolutely must not come out! The house you're in now is very safe, and there are plenty of supplies, enough for you until the base is built. Be careful during this time, don't open the door to anyone, and don't be kind enough to distribute supplies and attract attention..."

"How would I know there would be a base? There's already a military base over there, and I... I heard that a base is going to be built there soon. You guys go first."

"Me? I'm going to rescue... Oh, I'll go into the shelter obediently, don't worry."

They finished the call in hushed tones, but as her roommate, Lin Xi heard everything clearly.

After hanging up the phone, Xiang Xin stretched and tried to hug Lin Xi: "It's a good thing you reminded me, my parents were tricked into going to the vicinity of the base address you mentioned beforehand."

"I never said I was going to save the world, otherwise they would have definitely tried to come find me overnight!"

Lin Xi nodded; this aligned with her understanding of Xiang Xin's parents.

The fleeting thought of having Xiang Xin and Liang Hui go to Changsheng Factory vanished from her mind.

They already lack manpower, and who can guarantee the safety of the journey to such a remote place? And once they arrive, how will they manage the large population of the Changsheng factory, whose current situation is unknown?