Chapter 140 What a big show!
After hanging up Xiao Li's call, Huang Zhen was about to turn around and leave with his men when his gaze swept over Shen Jiaojiao. After thinking for a moment, he said:
"Miss Chen, please pack your things. I'm leaving soon, so please come with us."
Upon hearing this, Shen Jiaojiao was overjoyed, as if she could see herself becoming a powerful figure in the future, and nodded excitedly.
Rong Muchen frowned, remaining silent. His resentment towards Shen Jiaojiao grew stronger. He had often helped her before, but now that she saw a better opportunity, she so heartlessly abandoned him. Just like Lin Muyan, she was no good either.
Shen Shiqiu was shocked and quickly grabbed Shen Jiaojiao's arm.
“Jiaojiao, what will your mother and I do if you leave? Why don’t you talk to that colonel and ask him to take us with him?”
Shen Shiqiu knew all too well the power of the military. Even though the Shen family was a wealthy family, getting in touch with the military was harder than climbing to heaven.
He never dreamed that one day he would be able to achieve a real upward social mobility through his daughter.
However, Shen Jiaojiao poured cold water on her head.
“Daddy, Colonel Huang won’t agree. You haven’t awakened any special abilities yet, and I haven’t done much good work. How can I make such a request? It will make people think I’m taking advantage of them.”
“You and Mom stay here for now. Anyway, Wang Qiang has been dealt with. There’s only one woman and two old people left. You two can definitely handle it.”
Shen Shiqiu never expected his daughter to see them as a burden, and his heart sank.
Shen Jiaojiao noticed the change in his expression and quickly explained:
"Daddy, I'll come pick you up once I'm settled on my end. I'll go and establish myself first, so you and Mom can come and become military officer's spouses right away."
Shen Shiqiu was half-believing and half-doubting, staring intently at Shen Jiaojiao's face. Seeing her sincere gaze, he temporarily put aside his suspicions and gave a deep "hmm".
As the father and daughter were whispering to each other, Huang Zhen received another call from his superiors.
Upon seeing that Colonel Huang was communicating using a military communicator, Shen Jiaojiao immediately moved closer cautiously, hoping to eavesdrop.
Unexpectedly, Huang Zhen noticed her little action, and a hint of displeasure immediately appeared between his brows. He turned around and avoided her.
Several special forces soldiers immediately stood in front of Shen Jiaojiao, all looking at her warily.
Sun Xing sensed an opportunity and stepped forward to speak well of Shen Jiaojiao.
"Don't frighten Miss Shen. She is a key person under protection by the higher-ups."
As soon as she finished speaking, Shen Jiaojiao puffed out her chest and a hint of arrogance appeared on her face.
It's this young man named Sun Xing who has good judgment. These people are really something. They still don't understand the significance of her spatial ability awakening. They even dare to offend her.
Huang Zhen returned after finishing his communication, glanced at the Lin family's still tightly closed gates, frowned, and then shouted:
"Everyone, get on the bus and let's go!"
Shen Jiaojiao's expression changed drastically: "Colonel Huang, what about me?"
"Miss Shen, please be patient. Our Chifeng team has an important mission to attend to. Please wait for news at home. I will definitely pick you up next time I come to S City."
Shen Jiaojiao wanted to say something, that she didn't need to pack her things and could leave immediately, but Shen Shiqiu grabbed her arm.
In that short moment, Shen Shiqiu had already thought things through in his mind, and then said to Shen Jiaojiao:
“Jiaojiao, since the officers have important matters to attend to, let’s not make things difficult for them. You go home with Dad first, and Colonel Huang will come to find you next time.”
Shen Jiaojiao gritted her teeth and shook off Shen Shiqiu's hand, but by then the military off-road vehicle had already started and sped away, and Shen Jiaojiao could no longer catch up.
Rong Muchen felt smug when he saw that Shen Jiaojiao had failed.
The cold wind was howling outside, and even though I was fully bundled up and had a lot of hand warmers on, it didn't help.
He sneered and mocked Shen Jiaojiao.
"They are a special forces combat unit, and they need people with strong combat capabilities. No matter how good your superpowers are, you still need to be protected. Don't think you're so great."
After saying that, Rong Muchen turned and walked towards the Rong family home.
He walked quickly and was already running home.
By the time Shen Shiqiu realized what was happening, Rong Muchen had already entered the house and quickly locked the door.
The supplies they collected were still in Rong Muchen's car, which was parked in the Rong family's garage.
**
Xiao Li contacted Huang Zhen, his gaze fixed on the hem of the special zombie's clothes.
The edge with a missing corner and charred marks indicates that someone did indeed set fire here.
A dark glint flashed in his sharp eyes, as if he had realized something, and he quickly turned and ran towards the upper floors.
The men, unaware of what was happening, quickly drew their guns and gave chase.
After checking several floors, everyone was surprised to find that these floors looked as if they had been ransacked.
The air still retained the heat of combustion and was filled with the smell of burning.
Apart from a few useless zombies with poor mobility, nothing was left behind.
Xiao Li carefully examined the details of the remaining floors and finally dared to confirm that someone had burned most of the zombies.
But what kind of flame can burn a carbon-based life form to ashes?
An exciting idea quickly popped into his mind: the "Fire Girl" had been here; it must have been her!
Realizing this, Xiao Li quickly issued orders.
"Everyone, quickly bring all the zombies captured on each floor to the first floor!"
He couldn't let Huang Zhen go upstairs and see the scene; the other party would definitely see through it too.
The two teams are rivals, and both want to recruit the fire-type ability user to strengthen their teams. He is no exception.
As the youngest colonel captain in the entire special forces team, Xiao Li is eager to become stronger and lead his team members to achieve great merit.
Several special forces squads have now been stationed in City S, and they are all tacitly competing with each other.
Huang Zhen received the mission to escort zombie test subjects, thus eliminating one competitor.
Xiao Li is determined to have the "Fire Girl"!
Lin Muyan had already quietly descended to the first floor via the other staircase and quickly left.
Unlike some movies, zombies are not easily dealt with by specially trained special forces. That's the reality for now.
After verifying the information about the animal-catching net, Lin Muyan wisely left.
Soon, news came from his older brother that the special forces had actually retreated.
Moreover, Lin Xiao caught a lot of gossip about Shen Jiaojiao from the surveillance footage and was eager to share it with Lin Muyan.
Lin Muyan smiled and summoned Ah Bao before rushing home.
Back home, Lin Xiao rushed over to share what had happened with her immediately.
When Lin Muyan learned that Shen Jiaojiao had volunteered herself in front of the special forces, she couldn't help but acknowledge it.
Shen Jiaojiao wasn't stupid; she knew she needed protection, and cooperating with the military was definitely her best option.
"However, I don't think her biological father was very satisfied. He originally wanted to go with her, but Shen Jiaojiao refused. She even coaxed him by saying that she would pick him and Mrs. Shen up together after she settled down there. Even I don't believe such a thing, and Shen Shiqiu probably doesn't believe it either."
"By the way, it seems that Rong Muchen has also broken ties with Shen Jiaojiao."
"Today was quite a show."
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