Chapter 126 Dangers in the Distance
After leaving the supermarket, the three of them got into their respective cars.
Han Shuo drove one car in front, while Fatty and Li Shurou drove the other car behind.
This isn't exactly the city center, and although there are many cars on the road, it's not completely congested.
Soon, the three of them drove two cars back to the national highway on the outskirts of the city.
Using the sun to quickly determine the direction, Han Shuo drove ahead towards the military base.
"Buzz buzz buzz..." Fatty's voice came through the communicator in Han Shuo's ear.
"Han Shuo, are we just going to leave like this? Do you think Uncle Hai will come to his senses?"
"Probably, don't overthink it, we've done our best," Han Shuo replied simply.
"All right."
The two exchanged a few words briefly, then turned off their communicators and continued driving.
Now that he had left, Han Shuo would no longer dwell on Chen Hai's matter.
He felt he had done enough.
The reason for not directly rescuing the survivors in the sewers and taking them directly back to the underground research institute is...
It's because Han Shuo isn't that kind of person to begin with.
Han Shuo has a clear understanding of himself. He is neither a bad person nor a good person. He is just an ordinary person.
All he wanted was for the people he cared about, and those who cared about him, to live well.
As for those other people who have nothing to do with him, he doesn't want to pay attention to them or cause any trouble.
He respected Chen Hai's character.
Han Shuo had a clear conscience regarding Chen Hai.
The car kept driving, and it was almost noon when the three of them came out. They had eaten at the supermarket, so they didn't stop at noon.
And so, it wasn't until evening that Han Shuo finally found a small building and stopped.
He was exhausted from driving all day. A small truck is not as easy to drive as a car. Not only was the steering wheel hard to turn, but even pressing the accelerator made his toes cramp.
Because it was difficult to drive, the speed naturally decreased significantly. Han Shuo made a simple estimate and estimated that at this rate, the three of them would probably not reach the military base until the day after tomorrow.
The three of them didn't sleep well last night, and after another busy day, Han Shuo decided to rest early in this small building today.
The area was relatively safe. After hiding the car, the three of them went into the room, had dinner, and went to rest early.
They slept soundly through the night, and the next day, the three of them were much more refreshed. They packed their things and continued on their journey.
Meanwhile, on Han Shuo's way to the military base, something happened in a remote village that involved them.
...
In an unknown village, five disheveled survivors are cautiously searching for food, going from house to house in the alleyways.
The person in charge was none other than Qin Hongling, the one-eyed woman who had taken Xiao Zhao hostage in the abandoned factory that day.
She's still alive!
It was clear that the horde of zombies that the fat man had attracted that day had caused her quite a bit of trouble.
Of Qin Hongling's more than 20 subordinates, only these four survived with her today.
"Boss, this village is so poor, there's not a single grain of food!" one of the henchmen said.
"Yes, if we don't find anything soon, we'll starve to death in two days at most."
...
The four subordinates kept saying negative things to Qin Hongling.
"Damn it, I know that too. What's the point of complaining to me? If you don't have anything to eat, go find some more. If anyone bothers me again, believe me, I'll skin you alive and roast you."
As always, Qin Hongling berated her subordinates with a fierce look in her eyes.
The four henchmen trembled and became obedient, then crawled back into the house to search again.
Qin Hongling was also very anxious. For so many days, she had been barely surviving, sometimes hungry and sometimes full, and had not been able to find much food.
Looking down at her disheveled appearance, Qin Hongling couldn't help but recall the faces of Han Shuo and the other three.
"I've fallen to this state entirely because of you. If God lets me live, and I see you again, I'll make you understand what it means to be worse off than dead!"
Qin Hongling cursed inwardly as she leaned against the wall; she was so hungry she had no strength left.
Just then, one of his men ran over excitedly.
"Boss, boss, I've spotted a team of ten men heading this way from the south of the village."
"Someone's there? Let's go check it out!"
Qin Hongling's hope was rekindled. She grabbed the binoculars and hurried ahead to investigate.
"Soldiers? Damn it, how come I've run into soldiers again?"
After what happened last time, Qin Hongling felt a little apprehensive.
At that moment, in the distance, she saw 10 fully armed soldiers.
However, she soon had a new idea.
Qin Hongling immediately returned, gathered her four subordinates together, and spoke.
"Remember, from now on, you'd better tone down your temper. From now on, we are just ordinary survivors."
Qin Hongling's lips curled up slightly, revealing a cunning smile.
"Yes, that's right, the most pitiful ordinary survivors."
...
Before long, the group of ten people in the distance entered the village and naturally spotted Qin Hongling and the others.
Judging from the soldiers' uniforms and weapons, they are the guards of the underground research institute.
They are carrying out a rescue mission.
Qin Hongling and the others disguised themselves very well, all looking pitiful. In addition, they hadn't eaten much in the past few days, making them look even more wretched.
The guards naturally treated Qin Hongling and her four companions as ordinary survivors.
After checking and ensuring there was no risk of infection, they rescued the person and returned to the underground research institute together when there were enough people.
Qin Hongling was naturally extremely excited because she saw that the guards' rifles were exactly the same as those of Han Shuo and the others.
She was very clever and immediately guessed that these soldiers came from the same place as Han Shuo and his group.
Qin Hongling followed behind the guards, gazing into the distance with a hint of ferocity in her eyes, and muttered to herself.
"Hmph! What a small world! You all never expected this, did you? Not only did I survive, but I'm also about to meet you all again. Next time we meet, I'll repay you a hundredfold for what you brought me!"
Han Shuo and his two companions, who were far away, naturally had no idea about Qin Hongling's situation.
Before they knew it, a big problem was quietly approaching.
Of course, this big trouble will only be triggered when they return to the underground research institute.
...
Meanwhile, Han Shuo drove for another whole day and finally arrived near the military base the next morning.
"Wow, Han Shuo, did you see that? There's a big plane in the distance. Are we here yet?"
The fat man's excited shouts came through the communicator.
Han Shuo saw it from a distance. Although he had never been to a military base before, he could tell from the architectural style and the sturdy walls that it was an important defensive location.
Han Shuo was also very excited; hard work pays off, and they finally found it.
"Let's go! We'll drive straight there!"
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