The man's voice was soft, like the melodious strains of a cello in a church.
Ye Yuansong had never met this man before, but the man recognized him at a glance. So young, calm, composed, and elegant, he managed to salvage some of Ye Yuansong's doubts and improve his impression of him.
"You are, Mr. Nan?" Jiang Wen glanced at Ye Yuansong subconsciously and quickly stepped forward.
“I am Nanzhu, it’s a pleasure to meet you both.” Nanzhu took off his gold-rimmed glasses, the rose gold chain adorning them making a soft sound as it rested on the table.
Nan Zhu? The youngest son of the Nan family?
Ye Yuansong suddenly remembered that the Nan family had two sons. The eldest son was outstanding and had a high reputation in many fields. In contrast, the younger son was very low-key, and few people had heard of him.
If Ye Yuansong hadn't had a good relationship with the Nan family, he probably wouldn't have remembered who Nan Zhu was.
“It’s an honor to meet you. You’re already renowned in diplomacy.” Jiang Wen immediately shook hands with Nan Zhu. “Who doesn’t know your potential in diplomacy these days?”
That statement is an exaggeration.
After all, saying that Nan Zhu is somewhat famous is an exaggeration. Jiang Wen had only heard of the name, but when facing the person in question, he had to praise him.
“...Really? You flatter me.” Nan Zhu smiled.
Whether it was Ye Yuansong's imagination or not, after hearing Jiang Wen's praise, Nan Zhu seemed not only not happy, but also somewhat indifferent.
“I’m here to hand over some work. Someone from Congress M will be visiting in two weeks, and due to a scheduling conflict, I might not be able to accompany them.” Nan Zhu said, taking out a file folder and a USB drive. “Regarding the reception, the higher-ups have discussed it and unanimously agreed that you are the most suitable person. If you are available…”
Nan Zhu's voice was like a gentle breeze, calm and even. She made a request, but Jiang Wen felt that he couldn't refuse and had to make time for her even if he didn't have time.
“Of course I have time, so I’ll trouble Mr. Nan to make the trip.” Jiang Wen smiled as he took the file bag and USB drive, inadvertently touching Nan Zhu’s fingers.
Dry and cold, completely out of place with the bright sunshine.
His nails were neatly trimmed, a clean, glossy white, with distinct and long knuckles.
Jiang Wen's lips twitched. They were both men, but compared to each other, his hands looked like they had been digging in the ground for three months.
This guy, like Ye Shaoheng, is indeed a young master.
Hate!
Let's fight these rich people!
"Speaking of which, I'm a little curious. I just saw someone leave the interrogation room." Nan Zhu paused, as if choosing her words carefully: "Did she do something wrong?"
The voice was so gentle and warm, with a hint of doubt, that it almost sounded like a plea.
Jiang Wen opened his mouth, but couldn't think of the right words for a moment.
“No, I’m just asking about serious offenders.” Ye Yuansong continued, picking up where Jiang Wen left off: “Mr. Nan also knows that a serious offender escaped a couple of days ago.”
"Major General, there's no need to be so distant. The Ye and Nan families have been friends for generations. It really makes me uncomfortable to have an elder call me 'sir'." Nan Zhu smiled. "If you need my help, just let me know."
Ye Yuansong then remembered that Nan Zhu had worked as a criminal police officer for a few months and had reportedly done well, solving many cases. However, for some reason, he hadn't heard from him since.
"Not for now. We'll discuss it if we need anything." Ye Yuansong shook his head and refused.
"Is that so?" Nan Zhu didn't press the matter. He maintained his polite and gentle smile, bid farewell to Ye Yuansong, and left.
"...Major General, are you really not going to ask anyone for help?" Jiang Wen swallowed hard. "Shi Yin said she knew a clue, but she didn't tell us anything until she left."
"Have your men found any leads?" Ye Yuansong asked.
"No... there isn't any." Jiang Wen was a little discouraged: "We've searched high and low, looking for any traces of their escape or the place where the accident happened..."
There was no trace of it, as if it had vanished into thin air, which left them completely baffled.
They are continuing their investigation, leaving no stone unturned, but it is clear that progress will be difficult in the short term.
“I’m afraid we can’t find it. Do you remember what Shi Yin said? The apocalypse was man-made.” Ye Yuansong sighed deeply. “The meteorite was just a catalyst. I guess it’s probably related to the conspiracy behind the apocalypse.”
If he's right, and if it really was man-made, then those hardened criminals and the murdered prison guards may have already been "reclaimed."
On the way here, Ye Yuansong heard a report that the serious criminal who was arrested was very strange, but in order not to cause panic, the higher-ups suppressed the news. He heard that professionals had been sent to come overnight.
Jiang Wen was stunned for a moment, and when he realized what Ye Yuansong was talking about, his hair stood on end.
Ye Yuansong is saying that everyone is already infected with the zombie virus, but is just in the incubation period? Does that mean he's about to die?
In two seconds, Jiang Wen had already written his suicide note in his mind.
"Wait, Major General, but Shi Yin said that the survival rate of the Yanlong people is over 70%." Jiang Wen's expression changed as he tried to refute.
"She's talking about normal people." Ye Yuansong shook his head: "On the day the virus breaks out, how many normal people will actually be left?"
Jiang Wen: "..."
"However, you can rest assured. Since she called you here, it means you will live." Ye Yuansong leaned on his cane, his eyes filled with unprecedented solemnity.
The weather is perfect right now, with bright sunshine.
However, in the eyes of Ye Yuansong and Jiang Wen, it was no different from the calm before the storm.
Soon, Shi Yin received a text message from Ye Yuansong. He and Jiang Wen had begun organizing people and using their connections to quietly impose purchase restrictions on major shopping malls, supermarkets, wholesale markets, and pharmacies.
Food hoarding is not allowed to exceed one month, and purchases must be registered with real names. Purchases that are restricted in quantity will be directly recorded and monitored. Each type of medicine is limited to one box, and registration is synchronized across the entire network.
Various home renovations, such as suddenly finding excuses to reinforce rooms, requiring explosion-proof doors, windows, and walls, will all be registered and monitored.
This includes paying close attention to properties that suddenly start selling at low prices as quickly as possible.
This is a huge project. S City is one of the famous trading cities. The workload is extensive and complex. Even if Ye Yuansong and Jiang Wen had secretly made arrangements in advance, they could only say that they were laying the foundation.
If we want to actually implement this, we'll probably have to wait two days to get support from above.
"Hey, Sister Yin, why don't you skip school for the next couple of days and get some ideas sorted out?" Ye Shaoheng said to Shi Yin in the back seat as he drove. "We're racing against time right now."
"Did you bring the person I asked you to bring?" Shi Yin asked.
"Ah, you mean the escort? I brought one." Ye Shaoheng was a little confused by Shi Yin's change of topic: "Aren't you very capable? Why do you need an escort?"
"Who told you it was an escort?" Shi Yin leaned back in her chair, her expression indifferent. "They're going to catch the zombies."
Who are the people involved in the incident?
Wait... a zombie resurrection??
"What!?" Ye Shaoheng's hand trembled, and he almost drove the car off the road. Fortunately, an invisible force stabilized the steering wheel. Otherwise, with such heavy traffic at noon, he would probably have been involved in a car accident.
"Uh, thanks." Ye Shaoheng immediately realized that Shi Yin had intervened, and coughed awkwardly twice: "Didn't you say it wouldn't erupt until six months later?"
"I already said it's a postponement." Shi Yin crossed her arms and closed her eyes, pretending to sleep. "Ye Shaoheng, don't come out while I'm subduing that person."
"Huh? That won't do!" Ye Shaoheng immediately objected. "There's no reason for a woman to protect a man. Besides, I can get some training, otherwise, if we really encounter zombies in the future..."
Shi Yin interrupted Ye Shaoheng: "Listen to me."
Those two short words left no room for doubt. Ye Shaoheng tried to struggle a little, opened his mouth, and then closed it again listlessly.
“Okay…” Ye Shaoheng said, feeling wronged.
"Ye Shaoheng, cherish your life before I kill you." Shi Yin looked at the stopped car, opened the door, and jumped out.
"Don't always rush to the front in everything. Others don't need it, and neither do I."
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