Chapter 130 is under suspicion
Snowflakes began to fall again outside, the cold wind howled, and everywhere was a desolate scene.
The once bustling and prosperous commercial districts have gradually seen teams heading out to search for supplies.
In deserted corners, how many people silently lose their lives, no one knows?
After the gang of thugs slunk away, they quickly abandoned the two burdens—one dead and one wounded—by the roadside.
When Huang Mao was alive, he was their leader. He could order them around and beat and scold them at will, and no one dared to utter a word.
But he's dead, and he's nothing but a fart.
His former followers, who once revered him, now discarded him like worn-out shoes, easily abandoned, and they were too lazy to even collect his body or give him a proper funeral.
As for the foul-mouthed thug who was kicked away and stomped on by Lin Muyan, he was terrified when he saw his brother abandon him. He tried to call for help, but with his teeth knocked out and his chin cracked, his mouth couldn't hold its mouth shut, and he could only make muffled noises.
He soon froze to death in the snow...
Huang Zhen led several team members back to the private hospital to scan the buildings, only to find that the group from before had already left.
He was extremely annoyed. There was definitely something wrong with that group of people. At least the couple at the very back of the line might be the person he was looking for.
Experts analyzed that if the other party had indeed awakened a fire-type ability, then it's safe to assume that they wouldn't be afraid of the cold.
That woman looked suspicious, but he didn't pay attention at the time, and now he can't even remember what she looked like.
The hospital's surveillance cameras? They've been powered off for a long time.
"Captain, who are you looking for?"
Huang Zhen gritted his teeth inwardly, because his momentary negligence might have allowed the mission target to escape. How could he possibly tell his subordinates such a thing?
"It's nothing, let's go. I must have been mistaken."
Huang Zhen led his men to the carriage and left, but they encountered a group of suspicious people outside, some of whom were injured.
Huang Zhen's brow twitched, and he ordered his men to stop the car, pull the man over, and interrogate him.
Without their leader, the thugs became much more unruly. Suddenly, they were escorted by a group of armed soldiers and were so frightened that they dared not move.
"We didn't do anything, we're just a bunch of unemployed people, really!"
The underlings trembled with fear, having never seen anything like this before. These men were clearly not to be trifled with; they were soldiers from the army.
Seeing that they were all bundled up tightly, their faces red from the cold, and their clothes were very new, some even still with the price tags on, Huang Zhen guessed that they must be people who came out to buy things for free.
At this point, people will try every means to find supplies in order to save their lives. Even if the authorities wanted to manage it, they probably couldn't.
Besides, catching thieves wasn't within their mission scope, Huang Zhen said, squinting his eyes.
"Where are you from? Did you see a group of five people on the road, including a man and a woman, dressed very scantily?"
"Five people? No, no, we only encountered two people."
"They were a man and a woman, and they did seem to be dressed quite scantily..."
"Yes, yes, especially that guy who really ripped us off. He was dressed strangely, like someone spraying pesticides in a greenhouse."
In some greenhouses, workers wear full-body protective suits when spraying pesticides.
The underlings started chattering away, and Huang Zhen, realizing something, immediately pressed, "Where did you meet them? Are there any other details you haven't mentioned?"
The henchmen dared not say anything more, but Huang Zhen's sidearm was very intimidating. One of the henchmen's eyes darted around, knowing that these people were urgently looking for someone, but not them. Answering honestly would make it easier to be let go. He stepped forward and said:
"Both of them are quite skilled. The man is ruthless and clearly has a lot of training. As for the woman, she's even more cunning."
"Yes, it's weird. She's stronger than us men. With just a light step, she crushed my brother's jaw!"
My brother was too quick to speak and let something slip, so he quickly covered his mouth, not daring to reveal anything more.
Huang Zhen was initially very excited, but upon hearing that the woman was just strong, his brows gradually furrowed.
"He's just very strong, but he hasn't shown any other abilities?"
The underlings were completely bewildered. What else did they need? That tigress almost crushed someone to death with one kick. What other strength did they need? Wouldn't that mean they had to kill a tough guy with a single punch?
The underlings were quickly allowed to pass, and one of Huang Zhen's junior adjutants couldn't help but frown and say:
"Captain, those guys look like thugs. Letting them go might just lead to them taunting the others."
Huang Zhen shook his head: "This mission is more important. Don't be fooled by their current nonchalant attitude. None of them are protecting their mouths and noses. They're inhaling so much cold air and wandering around outside. It's only a matter of time before they freeze to death."
**
Lin Muyan went to collect another batch of children's clothes, and after thinking for a moment, she went upstairs to stock up on some skincare products.
Fu Sinian also packed some clothes. He usually dressed flamboyantly, but after hearing Lin Muyan complain that he was a show-off, he decisively threw away those fancy clothes and stocked up on a lot of classic black, white and gray styles.
[A child who listens to advice will be loved, Young Master Fu, your good days are yet to come!]
[I don't think so. Lin Muyan has changed quite a bit. Before, she had Rong Muchen on her mind, which showed she had a lot of girlish thoughts. But now, look at her, her gaze is so firm, it's like she's about to join the Party. I'm afraid she won't be thinking about romance anytime soon.]
Of course! It's the apocalypse, so survival and self-improvement are the most important things. In my opinion, those who are still thinking about romance even in the apocalypse are just crazy.
[Fu Ssu-nien: I feel like I've been subtly insulted, thank you...]
[Haha, how dare you! Our Young Master Fu may be a bit love-struck, but he's not brain-dead. Although he really wants to date Lin Muyan, it doesn't stop him from secretly getting stronger.]
The three Wei siblings also arrived to join them. They had stockpiled a lot of things and were loading them onto the truck little by little.
Fu Ssu-nien didn't say anything when he saw this, showing he had that much magnanimity.
Seeing that Wei Yun had stocked up on a lot of extreme cold down jackets, and seeing that the three of them were wrapped up like dumplings and their movements were somewhat restricted, Lin Muyan looked down at herself. She was wearing thin clothes, and the only thing that looked warm to her was her snow boots.
She suddenly frowned, as if she had thought of something, and found a long down jacket for herself and Fu Sinian.
"Putting on a mask is too conspicuous; it's better to disguise ourselves."
Fu Sinian also thought of this, and quickly reached out to take the down jacket and put it directly over the protective suit.
The group had already filled every available space inside and outside the car with things, and there was no room left for anything else, so they drove away one after the other.
The three members of the Wei family went first, while Lin Muyan sat in Fu Sinian's car and followed behind them.
Just as I drove out of the underground parking garage, I encountered three military off-road vehicles, and both sides' paths were blocked by the other.
Huang Zhen quickly led his men out of the car and surrounded Lin Muyan and her group.
"Don't be afraid. I'll reveal my identity. They should know me and won't make things difficult for us."
Fu Ssu-nien offered words of comfort, and then got out of the car to negotiate.
The more Lin Muyan thought about it, the more uneasy she felt. These people had returned and even blocked them; something was clearly wrong.
Thinking of a certain possibility, Lin Muyan was extremely grateful that she had put on a thick cotton-padded coat in advance, and also specially wore a mask and fluffy earmuffs to protect her ears.
Huang Zhen's gaze fell on Lin Muyan, and after looking her over, his brows furrowed tightly.
Was he mistaken? This woman looks quite ordinary, but now she's wrapped up like a rice dumpling.
It's clearly unreasonable for a fire-type ability user to be so afraid of the cold.
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