Chapter 199 We can't afford to lose face like this.
Xiao Li glanced at the Lin family father and son with deep eyes, then looked away and turned to Lin Muyan.
"Ms. Lin, I have something to discuss with you."
Lin Muyan nodded, signaling Xiao Li to follow, and then waved to her parents and older brother.
"Never mind him, let's go back inside."
Upon hearing this, Lin Xiao and the other two didn't even glance at Rong Muchen again, and turned to follow him into the safe house.
Xiao Li told the others to stay outside and not to go in with him.
Everyone was very curious about what Miss Lin's home was like. Many of them had never been inside such a detached villa before and looked on with longing.
But the colonel forbade them to follow, so they could only stay outside.
Thrown out and ignored, Rong Muchen was so angry that his face contorted. He got up and touched his buttocks, only to find that he had been burned and had several blisters. He grimaced in pain, and his anger level soared.
The Lin family is going too far! Lin Muyan actually let those uncouth people bully him.
Excellent! Once he joins the military and achieves a high position, we'll teach them a lesson they won't forget!
Rong Muchen was also holding back his anger. He watched as Lin Muyan led the colonel into the safe house, but there were still many special forces soldiers waiting in place.
His eyes darted around, and he covered his backside as he walked over.
As Xiao Li followed Lin Muyan into the courtyard, he immediately felt a refreshing breeze.
There is a water storage pond in the corner of the yard, as well as several nurseries where vegetables are grown.
The courtyard looks very cozy, yet it also has an unusual feel to it.
Lin Muyan did not lead Xiao Li into the safe house, but instead led him to the courtyard next to it, and from there directly into the tea room next to the sunroom.
When Xiao Li saw the various fruits and vegetables growing in the sunroom, his eyes widened suddenly, and an idea popped into his head.
He had only doubted it before, but now he is almost certain.
Miss Lin must have known about the impending doomsday in advance, so she made ample preparations in the house beforehand.
During his trip to Beijing, he heard some rumors that the plant mutations were more widespread than he had imagined, with mutations and viruses appearing everywhere, affecting even the air, soil, and water quality.
In the future, fresh vegetables will become a luxury.
In Lin Muyan's home, the fruits and vegetables were growing so well that they could fully meet the family's dietary needs.
Xiao Li withdrew his gaze and looked at Lin Muyan.
At this moment, Wang Yanqin walked in carrying several fruit platters.
Knowing that her daughter had something to discuss with the officer, she put down the fruit plate and left.
Xiao Li comes from a prominent family, and since the world has only recently entered the apocalypse, he shouldn't be tempted by the fresh fruit platter in front of him.
Lin Muyan brewed a pot of Pu'er tea, poured a cup for herself and Xiao Li, and then got straight to the point:
"Colonel Xiao, please speak frankly. I know you'll be very busy soon, so let's not beat around the bush."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Li immediately replied:
“Miss Lin, I’m sorry I revealed your identity to my grandfather. My grandfather is the current commander-in-chief of the S Special Zone, as you’ve probably heard. He asked me to invite you over for a talk.”
Xiao Li was in a dilemma. On the one hand, he didn't want Miss Lin to blame him for this, but on the other hand, he couldn't disobey military orders.
"But don't worry, I haven't mentioned Silver Wind to anyone. My grandfather doesn't know that Silver Wind is the mutated beast you gave to me."
Xiao Li was honest, and Lin Muyan didn't blame him.
Now that S City has become the S Special Zone, and with Grandpa Xiao Li personally overseeing things, Lin Muyan can't avoid the military if she wants to live peacefully in the S Special Zone.
She had already privately learned about the Xiao family in Beijing. Although the illustrious General Xiao had retired to the rear a few years ago, he was still one of the top figures in the entire military.
His words used to have the power to influence many things.
The Xiao family's status was also very prominent, far surpassing that of the wealthy families in S City who considered themselves old-money elites. Even the Fu family of Fu Sinian had to look up to them.
This also shows how much importance the authorities attach to the megacity of S after the apocalypse.
Lin Muyan smiled and said, "If General Xiao wants to see me, of course I will go. How about now? I don't have anything else to do anyway."
Xiao Li had thought Lin Muyan would reject him. Although they hadn't had much contact, Xiao Li could tell that Lin Muyan didn't want to have too much interaction with their military.
Xiao Li was very happy that Lin Muyan agreed so readily.
He had ulterior motives; he really hoped that Lin Muyan would also join the military.
This way, he would have the opportunity to spend every day with her.
The two walked out of the gate side by side and were greeted by a truly shocking scene.
Rong Muchen was demonstrating his superpowers to several special forces soldiers. His chest was covered with dense spikes, his back was covered with pieces of turtle shell of varying sizes, and his scalded buttocks were exposed to the air...
Lin Muyan quickly turned her face away, exclaiming that she couldn't bear to look.
【Ugh, am I some kind of awful person? Why are you torturing my eyes like this?!】
[I'm going to get a sty, how confident is this idiot!]
[But to be fair, the fact that he can use both forms of his ability simultaneously is quite impressive, right? It's just that this ability is indeed a bit weak; the turtle shell's defensive capabilities are limited, and the spikes' damage is also rather average. It's an ability with a very low ceiling, but it's enough to protect himself.]
Rong Muchen's goal is to join the military, to be the most powerful and influential, and with such lofty ambitions, he naturally needs to be a little shameless...
Lin Muyan had already experienced Rong Muchen's arrogance firsthand, and now she had no intention of wasting any more time on this idiot.
Just then, Rong Muchen saw Lin Muyan come out and took the initiative to strike up a conversation.
"Mu Yan, brothers, Mu Yan and I are very close. If she vouches for me, can I join you?"
Xiao Li had been staring at Rong Muchen ever since he came out; to be precise, he was watching Rong Muchen's superpower state.
Although Xiao Li felt disappointed that he hadn't awakened his superpowers yet, seeing Rong Muchen made him realize that awakening superpowers wasn't always a matter of luck, and being an ordinary person might be just as good...
He heard Rong Muchen say that he had a good relationship with Lin Muyan, and Lu Zhe also explained the situation to him, saying that this kid had been showing off his special ability and seemed to be doing alright, and asked him if he wanted to recruit him.
So Xiao Li looked at Lin Muyan.
Before Xiao Li could speak, Lin Muyan quickly distanced herself from him with disdain.
“I don’t know him at all, so don’t bark. I won’t vouch for anyone. Guaranteeing is the worst thing ever, and I won’t do it. If you’re so capable, go and get into the army through the selection process yourself. Be a man. Even Shen Jiaojiao has more backbone than you.”
Haha, that's like a man.
Rong Muchen has truly become Lin Muyan's dark history. She absolutely mustn't let anyone know she used to like him; she can't afford to lose face like that...
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