Chapter 40

By the time Li Yongming arrived, two hours had passed.

Wen Xin vaguely heard footsteps coming from outside the door, and when they reached the door, they turned into a noisy sound of people.

In a few seconds, the door of the waiting room was pushed open, and a tall and tough military officer rushed in, covered in dust, looking around with a tense face.

Almost instantly, Wen Xin made eye contact with the officer.

Seeing him sitting quietly on the sofa, the latter obviously breathed a sigh of relief, and his wrinkled brows relaxed slightly.

Then, he quickly stepped forward and arrived in front of Wen Xin in a few steps.

Before the person got close, Wen Xin had already smelled the smell of gunpowder left on Li Yongming's body, mixed with a faint smell of rotten blood.

The other party had obviously just run back from the battlefield. He only had time to wipe his face hastily, and his face was still wet. The sleeves and collar were still covered with black dust.

Before Wen Xin could say anything, the officer apologized and mentioned several accidents that occurred during the rescue operation.

Wen Jinfeng did not ask the military for help, but commissioned the crew cut man to carry out the rescue in his personal capacity because of his sensitive status and position and did not want to attract attention.

However, despite such cover-up and layers of confidentiality, the whereabouts of the crew cut man and others were still exposed, and even a giant zombie, an unexpected monster, appeared.

This matter has far-reaching implications and they cannot afford to be careless.

Li Yongming spoke in a low voice with a murderous tone: "Don't worry, we have almost figured out who is behind this. I will give you an explanation sooner or later."

Wen Xin nodded, not avoiding the heavy meaning of these words.

End-of-the-world natural disaster.

It's just four short words, but they mean so much.

That was the birth of tragedy time and time again, and many lives were lost.

The fact that Wen Jinfeng was able to know the news of the coming of the end of the world in advance means that even if he was not at the center of the vortex, he must have been dragged into it.

As Wen Jinfeng's only relative, even if he does not have a close relationship with his brother, he cannot expect to stay out of it.

From the moment he stepped onto G177 Highway, Wen Xin was ready for everything.

Li Yongming observed Wen Xin's expression and was somewhat surprised to see that he did not show any anger or fear.

He didn't know that Wen Xin had been thinking and imagining over and over again along the way to be able to remain calm now. He simply thought that the other party had not come to his senses yet.

Li Yongming thought, no wonder.

Wen Jinfeng had concealed Wen Xin's identity information very well before. Others knew that he had a younger brother who had been away from home for many years, but they didn't know Wen Xin's age or appearance.

Including the other person's personality, all the arrogance and willfulness are made up because of a complete lack of understanding and just following what others say.

As Wen Jinfeng's right-hand man, Li Yongming only got Wen Xin's information in the last few days.

Of course, he would not believe those seemingly plausible rumors and quickly went over the contents in his mind.

After graduation, the young man worked directly in a bakery on a commercial street. The boss was a nice person and his colleagues were also kind.

As a cake chef, Wen Xin only needs to focus on his work. He doesn't spend much on daily expenses and rarely goes out on weekends.

It can be said that there is almost no chance to come into contact with any intrigue.

Before the end of the world, this was certainly a very comfortable and enviable living environment.

But after the apocalypse breaks out, the former comfort will become a noose around your neck.

After all, when order still existed, evil people could be restrained by the law. But now, the end of the world has magnified the ugliness of human nature, but there is no way to control and shackle it.

Wen Xin noticed that Li Yongming's eyes had changed when he looked at him, revealing an unspeakable worry, and he couldn't help but look puzzled.

As if touched by his doubts, the other party suddenly swore: "Since Commander Wen has entrusted you to me, I will definitely protect your safety."

Wen Xin: “……?”

Although they were discussing a serious topic, why did they suddenly become so serious?

There is also the title of Commander Wen.

If I remember correctly, his brother was still running the company diligently the year before last, and less than a month ago he even got through to the other party's secretary.

When did Wen Jinfeng join the army?

Wen Xin frowned and noticed another important point in the other party's words.

"You said my brother entrusted me to you. Is he not in City A?"

Wen Xin guessed right.

This seems to involve some confidentiality agreement, and Li Yongming did not go into details.

He just told him that Wen Jinfeng was trying to get some things recently and needed to go to other bases to negotiate some transactions that would be beneficial to the construction of the bases.

This was the itinerary that had been planned earlier.

Originally, Wen Jinfeng wanted to wait until he arrived before setting off, but he didn't expect that Wen Xin and his party would be delayed on the road for twice as long.

The two sides missed each other.

Hearing this news, Wen Xin subconsciously asked: "Is it safe to go out now?"

There are so many zombies and fierce mutants out there, each of which is a deadly danger to mortal humans.

Li Yongming looked certain.

"Don't worry, Master Wen. Our best armed forces will be with Commander Wen all the way to protect his safety at all times."

Seeing him so confident, Wen Xin felt relieved.

The crew cut men safely handed Wen Xin over to Li Yongming. Having completed their mission, they were ready to leave.

But Li Yongming noticed that a tall and thin team member kept looking at Wen Xin before leaving.

The other party's expression was very fearful and uneasy, as if he was afraid that Wen Xin had let something slip.

Li Yongming's face immediately darkened and he turned to look at Wen Xin.

"I was negligent. I forgot to ask you if your journey was smooth. I hope you didn't encounter any bad things, right?"

Wen Li's face turned pale.

The feeling of regret that had never disappeared along the way also reached its peak at this moment.

Why did he insist on taking advantage of those few hours of rest?

Although he had never worked under Li Yongming, Wen Li had heard about some of his ruthless tactics. Thinking of his sister who was still waiting at home, his lips couldn't help but tremble.

But I heard Wen Xin say: "It's not going very smoothly, but fortunately we have Captain Luo and his team here."

Captain Luo is the man with a buzz cut.

Li Yongming was silent for a while after hearing this, then nodded and said, "Thank you for your hard work."

"Well, I'll give you a holiday. You must be exhausted after the long journey. You should all take a good rest."

Although they all worked under Wen Jinfeng, Li Yongming's position was several levels higher than Captain Luo and the others, so it was not surprising for him to say this.

The reward for completing this rescue mission will not be small. Captain Luo and his team can choose to collect it immediately or have it delivered to their home.

After the end of the world, the original paper money also suffered a sharp depreciation, and in some places it has become like waste paper.

Therefore, the rewards are mostly scarce survival resources or firearms and equipment.

Hearing this, Captain Luo and the others immediately showed joy.

After everyone had left, Li Yongming said earnestly, "Times are different now. If you are too kind, you will suffer losses."

He did not ignore the fact that Wen Li gave Wen Xin a grateful look before leaving.

Li Yongming would not believe that the other party really did nothing.

Wen Xin thought for a moment and shook his head: "He is a hired mercenary, not a member of the army. If you want to criticize him, it will be bad if it gets out."

Although he didn't know much about the current human and power organization structure of the A City base, he knew that as a cake chef, it was not easy for him to interfere with the promotional design of the store.

Li Yongming didn't expect Wen Xin to consider him, and raised his eyelids in surprise.

Wen Xin: "Besides, this matter has already been discussed on the way, and Captain Luo has punished him in front of me, including reducing the reward for this mission by half."

Since the other party has not been vague, there is no need for him to press the issue.

Li Yongming couldn't refute this.

Wen Xin touched his nose.

"Also, there was a man named Xu Qiang among them who took good care of me on the way."

Xu Qiang?

Li Yongming quickly realized that Wen Xin wanted to say something good about this person.

But he didn't object.

Not only do I not dislike it, I even feel that with Wen Xin's identity, I can be a little more arrogant and willful.

As Wen Jinfeng's younger brother, he has every right to do so.

But then he looked at the young man sitting next to him.

He speaks politely, with a soft and gentle tone, never aggressive at all, and always considers others in his words.

Seeing that he was silent for a long time, Wen Xin was afraid of embarrassing him, so he touched his nose again: "I'm just saying...well, you don't have to take it to heart."

I really want to call those rumormongers over to see what's wrong with their arrogance.

Li Yongming smiled and said, "No, I have heard of Xu Qiang."

His impression of Xu Qiang was not limited to the meeting just now. He also remembered that the other party seemed to have submitted an application before, wanting to join the regular army.

Once you become a regular soldier, your treatment is completely different from that of a mercenary soldier, so the review is also more rigorous.

However, the fact that he was able to travel thousands of kilometers on a road littered with zombies, complete the rescue operation and escape unscathed shows that Xu Qiang is a very capable person.

Since Wen Xin is very optimistic about the other party, what's wrong with him doing this favor?

Li Yongming briefly explained the matter and emphasized that necessary review is necessary, but it can generally be passed.

After all, Wen Jinfeng would never allow anyone with dishonest conduct to be under his command.

Wen Xin was happy for Xu Qiang.

In this way, he could repay the other party's kindness in taking care of him along the way.

After a few pleasantries, Li Yongming personally drove him and Heituan to his residence.

Afraid that Wen Xin would think too much, Li Yongming explained.

"Commander Wen's current identity is quite eye-catching. He means that you should live in my house first and call yourself my cousin. Captain Luo and the others will also keep it a secret."

Wen Xin nodded and quickly accepted his current situation.

It was so fast that even Li Yongming was a little surprised.

So much so that he, who originally wanted to wait for Wen Xin to adapt for a while, stared at the man's face for a while and then asked a question in advance.

"Commander Wen also asked me to ask you if you have any plans for the future?"

Wen Jinfeng did say this.

But I was a bit schizophrenic at the time.

One moment he said that Wen Xin should be made a small steward, the next moment he said that he should stay put and not cause any trouble.

When Li Yongming was about to leave, Wen Jinfeng called him again, holding his forehead and speaking in a hoarse voice, as if he had made some kind of compromise.

"As long as he doesn't kill anyone or cause trouble, he can do whatever he wants."

"Given that guy's silly personality, I don't think he'll be able to stir up any trouble."

Li Yongming felt that his boss was usually powerful and even arbitrary, but he was full of difficulties when dealing with his younger brother.

Just like those years, I heard that he had always wanted to take the initiative to contact Wen Xin, but since he couldn't find a legitimate reason, he held it in until the apocalypse broke out.

Of course, Li Yongming would never talk about his boss behind his back.

At most I'll complain about it in my heart when I think of it.

He waited for Wen Xin's answer.

Most people who have just arrived at the base look confused and say they don't know or understand when asked.

Those who are a little smarter will quickly find a way to settle down.

Agricultural planting, machinery manufacturing, city defense construction...

Since Wen Xin was a cake chef before the apocalypse, his final choice should be not much different from food and cooking.

This is what Li Yongming thought.

It was not until Wen Xin pursed his lips and thought seriously for more than 30 seconds that he raised his head and said firmly: "I want to help my brother."

Li Yongming was stunned: "What?"

"I wanted to be next to him and be in a position where I could help him."

Wen Xin: "It's not a small favor. If he is in danger one day, I am fully capable of saving his life."

Li Yongming was shocked by this sentence.

Not to mention that the other party's next sentence was even more shocking.

"If being as good as him isn't enough, then I'll surpass him until I achieve that goal."

Li Yongming was dumbfounded.

If his understanding is correct, Wen Xin means -

He wants to save Wen Jinfeng's life. If necessary, he wants to stand higher than Wen Jinfeng?

Are you kidding me? Even Li Yongming himself doesn’t dare to think so!

Li Yongming calmed himself down and tried to find a hint of joking in Wen Xin's eyes.

But no.

Those eyes were extremely scorching, but there was no retreat or fear.

At that moment, Li Yongming was speechless.

He remembered Wen Jinfeng's sneer: "I don't think he can cause any trouble."

In a trance, his Adam's apple rolled.

Boss, what little white rabbit brother.

How thick must your filter be to make such a mistake...

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