Chapter 70 Unexpected Changes.
When they arrived at Cheng Cheng's room, dinner was indeed prepared, and it was quite plentiful. Obviously, a portion had been specially prepared for them as well.
Upon seeing Mo Xiu and Mo Qi, Cheng Cheng's eyes immediately lit up. He quickly approached them and said with a hint of complaint, "Boss, Brother Mo, you've finally arrived. Why haven't you come out of your room since you got back yesterday?"
I wanted to come see you guys last night, but Xie Wu stopped me. Why didn't you tell me you hadn't eaten together for the past few meals? What have you been busy with, staying in your rooms all this time?
Are you researching some new cultivation method again? Tell me quickly!
As soon as Mo Xiu and Mo Qi arrived, they heard Cheng Cheng on the other side bombarding them with questions. This was quite typical of him; he was always very talkative.
After not seeing each other for more than a day, I still had a lot of questions, which naturally turned into a million "whys".
Seeing this, Xie Wu quickly tugged at Cheng Cheng's sleeve helplessly and said apologetically to Mo Xiu and Mo Qi, "He's just so talkative, once he starts talking, he never stops. Mo Xiu, Seventh Brother, please sit down and eat."
Upon hearing Xie Wu's words, Cheng Cheng finally realized what he had done and slapped his forehead. The two people opposite him hadn't even sat down to eat yet, and he'd already rambled on and on—wasn't that just wasting their time?
However, after eating for a while, Cheng Cheng couldn't stay still anymore.
"Brother Mo, Boss, I think I just saw Feng Wenkang go to your room. Why did he come over? Is there something wrong?" Cheng Cheng asked curiously.
Mo Xiu and Mo Qi didn't hide this from them, since they already knew about Xiong Gangyong's previous incident. So Mo Xiu frankly told them about what she had asked Feng Wenkang to investigate, and the preliminary results.
Upon hearing that the Shanhe Base harbored so many people who could potentially turn into zombies at any moment, especially some of whom might become high-level zombies, the expressions on the faces of the other three people also became solemn.
Cheng Cheng suddenly lost his appetite for the meat in his mouth and said nervously, "My God, so many people are in trouble, this is terrifying! What should we do? Should we run away?"
Although Xie Wu and Lu Pingwan didn't look too good either, they were noticeably calmer than Cheng Cheng. Lu Pingwan patted Cheng Cheng's hand reassuringly and said, "Don't worry, Brother Mo and Brother Qi are here, everything will be alright."
Having spent so much time together, Lu Pingwan had complete trust in Mo Xiu and Mo Qi's abilities.
She believed that since these two had chosen to stay at the Shanghe base, it meant there was still room for maneuver, or perhaps they had other plans. As long as they followed in their footsteps, there would be absolutely no problem.
Xie Wu, standing to the side, nodded in agreement, which reassured Cheng Cheng somewhat. However, he still stared intently at Mo Xiu and Mo Qi, clearly eager to know what their next move would be.
Mo Qi found his expression amusing and reassured him, "Alright, don't think too much about it. Mo Xiu and I will take care of the rest. Just let us know if you need anything."
As Mo Xiu listened to Mo Qi and the others talking and ate her delicious dinner, she became increasingly relaxed.
In the past, he would occasionally feel a little jealous of Mo Qi's relatively good attitude towards Cheng Cheng or Da Yong, and he would feel a little envious in his heart.
But now that they are completely together, he knows Mo Qi's biggest secret and understands her feelings for him. He no longer worries about those things and just feels that he has been overthinking things in the past.
Mo Qi's heart clearly only belongs to herself.
After dinner, it was already quite late, but Mo Xiu and Mo Qi still went out as planned and went to Xiong Mingyuan's residence. It was convenient to have some important matters to discuss since there were fewer people around at this time.
The door opened, and only the two brothers, Xiong Mingyuan and Xiong Gangyong, were inside. Xiong Mingyuan was clearly surprised to see them, and before he could say anything, Xiong Gangyong immediately and excitedly welcomed them into the house.
Although Xiong Mingyuan was very curious about Mo Xiu and Mo Qi's purpose in coming over so late at night, he was still very polite as always and exchanged a few pleasantries with them.
Mo Xiu didn't intend to waste any more words. Coincidentally, Xiong Gangyong was also there, so she directly said to him, "Now you can tell your brother about the unexpected situation you encountered when you eliminated the level 7 zombie."
"Huh?" Xiong Gangyong was taken aback, thinking to himself, "Isn't this a secret? Didn't they tell me not to tell anyone? Why can I tell them now?"
Upon hearing this, Xiong Mingyuan's eyes immediately sharpened. He looked at his younger brother, remembering that ever since Dayong returned, he had refused to go to the research institute again.
Even when I urge them or ask, they always make excuses and give me all sorts of dubious reasons. Could it be that there's something fishy going on that I'm unaware of?
"Dayong, what did Moxiu mean by that? Tell me quickly, what exactly happened back then!"
Seeing his brother's serious expression, Xiong Gangyong felt a chill run down his spine. But what terrified him even more was the feeling of almost turning into a zombie.
However, he was always obedient. Since Mo Xiu and Mo Qi said he could talk about it, he naturally had to explain it to his older brother. So he told Xiong Mingyuan everything that had happened back then in detail.
Xiong Mingyuan's expression was fine at first, but he became a little nervous when he heard about their battle against level seven zombies. However, none of this was as intense as when he heard that his own younger brother had once become a zombie.
Xiong Mingyuan was no longer just nervous; his entire nervous system was on edge. Even knowing that this had already happened, and that his younger brother was now standing safely in front of him.
He was still terrified when he heard about this harrowing experience.
He had no doubt whether what Xiong Gangyong said was true or false. He knew his younger brother's personality well; even if he kept it a secret, the other party would never lie to him.
Therefore, everything Xiong Gangyong said must have happened. He really did inexplicably turn into a zombie and was even saved by Mo Qi.
"And now? Are there any aftereffects? Will the previous situation recur, and will you possibly turn into a zombie again?"
After Xiong Gangyong finished speaking, Xiong Mingyuan immediately went up to him, took his younger brother's arm, and carefully checked his physical condition, afraid that there might be something wrong with him.
"Don't worry, brother, I'm really fine. Besides, I've been back for several days now. If I were really in trouble, I would have been in trouble long ago!"
Xiong Gangyong grinned, a carefree smile on his face, before being slapped on the back of the head by his older brother next to him.
"You rascal, you're so lazy! You didn't even tell me about something so important when you got back. Are you trying to get yourself killed?!"
And that damned Professor Frank, how dare he use my brother for such an experiment! I'll make him pay!
Seeing the murderous expression on Xiong Mingyuan's face, Mo Xiu and Mo Qi exchanged a glance. They both realized from each other's eyes that it was indeed the right thing to do to talk to Xiong Mingyuan about this.
When the other party heard that his younger brother had recovered from an accident, his first focus was not on Mo Qi's ability to turn people back into humans from zombies, but on Xiong Gangyong's current physical condition.
This shows that his feelings for and protection of his younger brother are genuine, and the hostility he showed towards that professor in the subsequent remarks was also obvious.
Mo Xiu suddenly remembered that in his previous life, Xiong Mingyuan initially acted with his brain in mind. It wasn't until Da Yong was killed by Xu Liang and his group that he completely lost his composure and only wanted revenge.
He was blinded by hatred, which is why someone took advantage of him for a time; otherwise, he wouldn't have suffered such a crushing defeat.
Therefore, using Xiong Gangyong as a starting point was definitely the right decision.
"No matter what, thank you for saving my brother. I, Xiong Mingyuan, will remember this favor. You came all this way not just to let me know about this, right?"
Hearing what the other party said, Mo Xiu nodded and then recounted Feng Wenkang's investigation results over the past few days. Of course, she also included explanations of Mo Qi's abilities using the term "special ability."
Upon learning that Mo Qi possessed such abilities, Xiong Mingyuan was naturally overjoyed. However, this joy did not last long.
Anyone who knew that there were so many people in the base they controlled, who could potentially turn into zombies at any moment, would be terrified.
"Damn it, Professor Frank actually dared to do such a dirty trick behind my back! I thought he could develop a cure for the zombie virus, and I treated him like a god. He even made my brother go with me on such a dangerous mission."
Xiong Mingyuan was so angry that he gritted his teeth and immediately wanted to find someone to wipe out the entire research institute.
He took the list Mo Xiu handed him and carefully checked the names on it. Because he had been strongly supporting the research institute during this period, many of the high-level superhumans on the list were his people.
Thinking of this, Xiong Mingyuan became even more depressed, and almost spat out a mouthful of blood.
Seeing the other party's appearance, Mo Qi spoke first: "There's no need to rush to target the research institute. The most important thing is to gather all the people on these lists together. That way, it will be easier to deal with any situation that might arise."
After all, he still hasn't figured out how Professor Frank controlled the demonic energy.
If they attract the other side's attention first, there's no guarantee the professor won't resort to desperate measures. Directly aggressing all those tainted by demonic energy would cause the entire base to quickly fall and become unmanageable.
Hearing Mo Qi's words, Xiong Mingyuan calmed down considerably. He glanced at Mo Qi with some surprise, not expecting that at such a moment, the one most capable of making decisions was this man, rather than Mo Xiu.
"I understand, but there are quite a few people on this list, and it will take some time to gather them all together."
Xiong Mingyuan's expression was somewhat solemn. He didn't care that it was already very late and immediately ordered his men to get to work.
Mo Xiu and Mo Qi didn't leave either, but they didn't expect that when they were only halfway through their task, someone would suddenly report that there was an even bigger commotion at the research institute.
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