Chapter 166 The Original Female Lead Who Became Cannon Fodder
What was a city that was like a den of dragons and tigers to outsiders was like his own backyard to Lin Wuque.
Without any hindrance, the three of them arrived smoothly at the edge of the city, where the once dilapidated city was now filled with many fresh human footprints.
These are all traces left by scavengers.
These shops have been looted countless times, some even having their doors removed, but they still attract many scavengers.
The city was too dangerous, so they dared not venture deep inside and only dared to scrape together a little supplies on the outskirts.
In a nearby shop, seven or eight ragged scavengers were scavenging for supplies. Upon hearing the engine, they immediately huddled together, raised their homemade weapons, and looked on guard.
Ruan Yunzhen noticed the group and said, "Stop for a moment."
Lin Wuque stepped on the brakes.
"Come on, get out of the car, I'm going to ask them something."
Ruan Yunzhen got out of the car, and Lin Wuque naturally followed.
Li Suqin shrank her neck, hesitated for a moment, and didn't move.
She planned to linger as long as possible, hoping the two of them would forget about her.
Lin Wuque didn't give her a chance. He turned to look at Li Suqin in the back seat, a chilling smile playing on his lips: "Get out of the car."
He had long been impatient with this eyesore and couldn't wait to get rid of her.
Li Suqin turned pale and trembled as she got off the bus.
Ruan Yunzhen paused for a moment, and only continued walking forward after Lin Wuque approached.
This is a world with superpowers, and her body is fragile, so she has to be careful.
Lin Wuque noticed Ruan Yunzhen's behavior and felt a surge of pleasure.
He narrowed his eyes and reached out to take Ruan Yunzhen's hand: "Let's go."
The scavengers watched the approaching group warily, not daring to make any rash moves.
Sunlight pierced through the dust and smoke, casting an almost divine halo around Ruan Yunzhen. As she approached, it seemed as if even the surrounding murky air was cleansed.
It was a breathtaking beauty that seemed out of place in this apocalyptic world, like a snow-white rose blooming amidst ruins, so dazzling that one dared not look directly at it.
In this ravaged world, such pristine beauty seems like a mockery of this decaying world.
The scavengers unconsciously held their breath, and their weapons slipped from their hands.
"Clang—"
The sound of metal hitting the ground brought the group to their senses. They forced themselves to look away, only to notice the horrifying details.
In this apocalyptic world where water sources are polluted and all kinds of supplies are scarce, a whole year has passed, yet her and the man beside her are still wearing spotless, clean clothes.
Even the top brass at their base couldn't do this; their bases were always dirty or worn to some extent.
Such tidiness was more intimidating than any weapon in the apocalypse, and the scavengers immediately lost the will to resist, not even daring to pick up the fallen weapons.
Crushing them would be no easier than crushing ants for the two of them.
There were eight scavengers in total, dressed in tattered clothes, their exposed hands and faces were dark and dirty.
The leader was a scarred man who gripped a steel pipe stained with dark brown blood tightly in his hand, his mind on high alert.
"I wonder what brings you two gentlemen here? If there is anything you need from me, Chen Zhiqiang, please feel free to give the order, and I will do my best to cooperate."
His voice was hoarse, with a hint of ingratiation and a subtle sense of wariness.
He dared not look at Ruan Yunzhen even once.
In this apocalypse, filling one's stomach is the most important thing. When one is burning with hunger, who has the mind to have any desires?
But only now did he truly realize that there was such a stunning beauty in the world, capable of bewitching even a starving, trapped beast.
As an ordinary person who struggled in the apocalypse and even built his own team, he possesses his own unique survival wisdom.
Ruan Yunzhen asked, "Are you from the Hope Base?"
Her voice was melodious and lively, like a gentle breeze that swept away all the gloom.
After a moment of calm, Chen Zhiqiang lowered his head even further, and the other scavengers also hurriedly lowered their heads.
Those struggling at the bottom are particularly sensitive to crisis and clearly understand their own position, so they dare not have any improper thoughts.
“We are people from the Rufeng City Shelter.”
Chen Zhiqiang spoke in a low voice, his hoarse voice like sandpaper scraping.
Ruan Yunzhen glanced at Lin Wuque and asked again, "Rufeng City Shelter?"
Chen Zhiqiang said bitterly, "Yes, our shelter is full of survivors from places like Feng City. Hope Base is too far away from us."
320 kilometers was just a few hours' drive before the apocalypse, but a year after the apocalypse, that distance felt like an insurmountable chasm. For ordinary people like them, crossing that distance was harder than climbing to heaven.
So they simply stayed on the edge of the city, relying on the remaining resources to survive.
Their shelter was sparsely populated, and they deliberately eliminated the smell, so the human scent was barely noticeable. As a result, they didn't attract many zombies, and they managed to survive.
Seeing their gaunt and emaciated appearance, and sensing that they were all ordinary people, Ruan Yunzhen immediately understood why Lin Wuque hadn't mentioned this so-called shelter when she asked about the base.
Very good, he seems to be quite honest; Ruan Yunzhen did not make a fuss about Lin Wuque.
Lin Wuque was completely unaware that he had escaped a calamity. He was staring intently at the scavengers, his eyes cold and his black aura slowly swirling.
As soon as they made the slightest move, Hei Yan swiftly wrapped around them, turning everyone into black ash.
Have any of you heard of Zhou Shih-han?
It's unknown how far Zhou Shihhan has developed thanks to the jade bracelet's spatial ability, but she's definitely not unknown.
If we can find out about her now, we won't have to make another trip to Hope Base.
Chen Zhiqiang thought for a moment and said cautiously, "No, since the internet disappeared, we have been completely cut off from the outside world, and almost no survivors have come to our shelter."
It seems the female lead isn't famous enough; the jade bracelet's spatial ability is truly a waste in her hands.
Having received no news, Ruan Yunzhen still planned to go to the Hope Base as originally intended.
"Let's go."
Ruan Yunzhen took out a compressed biscuit and tossed it into Chen Zhiqiang's arms before turning around and walking back.
When Chen Zhiqiang saw what was in his arms, his eyes widened in surprise, and he was overjoyed. He quickly hugged it tightly.
He never expected that just a few simple words would earn him such a generous reward.
Even a compressed biscuit was incredibly precious at the beginning of the apocalypse, let alone now that most of the food and water have been contaminated by the zombie virus.
This compressed biscuit is quite large, weighing a pound, and mixed with other ingredients, enough to last them for ten days to half a month.
Li Suqin hesitated for a moment, then stepped forward to follow Ruan Yunzhen and the other person.
Just as I was about to get on the bus, a thin needle formed from black ash appeared before my eyes, gleaming with a poisonous luster in the sunlight.
Li Suqin cautiously withdrew her hand, her face filled with terror.
Lin Wuque looked at her coldly, arms crossed: "You stay here."
"Boss!" Li Suqin's voice trembled, her legs went weak and she knelt down with a thud, pleading, "Please take me with you, let me continue to take care of Miss Ruan, and do your laundry and cooking."
Although it was agreed beforehand that all that was to be done was to take her out of the city, once things got to this point, Li Suqin realized that she was terrified and greedily wanted more.
She didn't want to be separated from them. She was just an ordinary person, a woman, and powerless to protect herself. If they separated, the odds would be against her.
Thinking of this, Li Suqin became even more terrified: "I don't want to be separated from you, please don't abandon me!"
"No, get out of my way right now, or I'll kill you right now."
Lin Wuque flatly rejected the idea, his eyes filled with intense killing intent, but he was forced to suppress it due to Ruan Yunzhen's presence.
He had indeed wanted to keep her to take care of Ruan Yunzhen, since he himself had grown up through hardship and was not good at taking care of people. However, after learning that Ruan Yunzhen had a space with cooked food inside, Lin Wuque quickly abandoned this plan.
It's best if it's just him and Yunzhen; there's no need for anyone else. They're too much of an eyesore, and he wishes he could tear them to pieces.
If Ruan Yunzhen hadn't insisted on bringing the person out, he would have killed her before leaving, when she approached him.
Lin Wuque's gaze was terrifying, and Li Suqin trembled with fear. However, perhaps because she had witnessed him being beaten and scolded by Ruan Yunzhen, her fear of him strangely dissipated, and she felt more confident.
She shifted her legs and then knelt before Ruan Yunzhen.
"Miss Ruan, please, please let me go with you. I don't want to stay here. Please take me with you to Hope Base, okay? I'll be very obedient and will continue to take care of you on the way. Please..."
Ruan Yunzhen curled her lips, finding it somewhat amusing.
She rarely shows kindness, and this person just takes advantage of her like she's an easy target? They're already taking advantage of her kindness.
Seeing Ruan Yunzhen's reaction, Li Suqin became even more anxious and blurted out unconsciously, "Please, for the sake of how long I've taken care of you, take me with you, okay?"
She was terrified of being left behind.
Before she met Lin Wuque, she and her colleagues were trapped in the hospital, but the apocalypse had just broken out and the hospital had sufficient supplies. Apart from being afraid, life was not too difficult.
Later, she was taken away by Lin Wuque, and from then on, she was provided with food and lodging. She only needed to take care of the unconscious Ruan Yunzhen regularly. She no longer had to face the terrifying zombies. Her life was easy, so she did not feel the cruelty of the apocalypse deeply.
Until they saw the scavengers, their clothes were tattered, their bodies were emaciated, their features were sunken, and their skin was black, yellow, and cracked. They were almost unrecognizable as human beings, like living corpses.
Only then did Li Suqin realize just how difficult life was for ordinary people outside.
So, despite her immense fear of Lin Wuque, she desperately wanted to grab the two of them, and certain words slipped out unconsciously.
Only after the words were spoken did I suddenly realize that I had misspoke.
But this might not be her true thought.
Lin Wuque's narrow eyes narrowed slightly, a hint of crimson appearing in their depths.
He never expected that these ants, which usually seemed so timid and cowardly, would be so bold at this moment.
It seems he was far too lenient with her; he needs to reassess his position.
Then, send her to hell!
Lin Wuque suddenly reached out and grabbed Li Suqin by the neck, slowly lifting her up.
Li Suqin struggled fiercely, trying to pry at the fingers on her neck, but it was all in vain; she didn't even leave a mark on Lin Wuque's hand.
"Ruan, Ruan... help me..."
She managed to squeeze out a few words, her eyes rolling back in her head.
"Lin Wuque, put her down first."
Ruan Yunzhen spoke up at the right moment, and Li Suqin's eyes immediately lit up with immense joy, a few tears of relief welling up in the corners of her eyes.
She knew that the man in front of her had been tamed and would never disobey Ruan Yunzhen's orders.
“Yun Zhen”.
Lin Wuque was somewhat dissatisfied, but he still obediently let go, though his bloodthirsty eyes remained fixed on Li Suqin, his killing intent boiling.
Li Suqin fell to the ground, but ignoring her scraped hands, she quickly got up and immediately pledged her loyalty:
"Thank you, Miss Ruan. I will always remember your help. From this day forward, my life belongs to you. I will take good care of you along the way and make sure you don't have to worry about anything..."
Ruan Yunzhen waved her hand to interrupt her: "Wait, when did I agree to take you with me?"
Li Suqin's expression froze instantly.
"What...what do you mean?"
Ruan Yunzhen tilted her head, a faint smile playing on her lips, but no smile in her eyes.
"What I mean is, I didn't agree to take you with me."
The hope that had just been ignited was extinguished by a bucket of cold water, and Li Suqin's face turned deathly pale instantly.
"But...but..." Li Suqin looked at Lin Wuque in a panic, then quickly looked away, not daring to look directly into those mocking, scarlet eyes.
She knelt down again with a thud: "Miss Ruan, please, I really can help, I..."
Ruan Yunzhen interrupted her: "I told you when you came along that I would only take you out of the city, and you'll have to rely on yourself for the rest."
Ruan Yunzhen only gave her a ride because she was sensible and had self-awareness. Who knew that she would start to take advantage of her in no time?
"But it won't be a problem for you to take me along, since the back seats are all empty anyway. Just take me, even if it's just because I've taken care of you for almost a year!"
Li Suqin didn't understand why Ruan Yunzhen was so cold-blooded. She had seen how miserable those people were, so how could she leave her here?
Ruan Yunzhen looked at her with a calm expression: "You take care of me because Lin Wuque gave you shelter and food. It's a transaction, not a favor."
Although she did remember one point before, she doesn't remember it now.
Only what she acknowledges deserves to be called affection.
Li Suqin stood frozen in place, her lips trembling, unable to utter a word of rebuttal.
Compared to the shelter and food provided by Lin Wuque, she gave very little in return. Anyone who was randomly picked from the shelter would be even more grateful and work diligently.
Li Suqin, however, still holds onto the perspective and behavior of someone living in a pre-apocalyptic world.
Lin Wuque's lips curled up, and the murderous intent in his eyes subsided somewhat.
"Yun Zhen, stop wasting words with her, just kill her."
He just wants to spend some quality time with his owner now and doesn't want to waste any more time on this ant.
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