Chapter 182 The Original Female Lead Who Was Used as Cannon Fodder 32
Ruan Yunzhen looked at Zhao Chenxiao, who was trying his best to suppress his eagerness, and said calmly, "There's no need to rush to the Savior Base. I have a way to treat people who have been scratched by zombies, but I have two requests."
Zhao Chenxiao was instantly overjoyed and replied without thinking, "Okay, just tell me what you want!"
Going to Hope Base will definitely take a lot of time, and there's no guarantee of bringing back enough medicine. Therefore, it's inevitable that some people will sacrifice themselves.
How could Zhao Chenxiao not be overjoyed to hear Ruan Yunzhen say this?
Ruan Yunzhen was taken aback. "You just believe it like that? You don't have any doubts at all?"
After all, so far, only the antidote from the Savior Base can cure the zombie virus, and there has never been any other antidote.
Zhao Chenxiao looked at Ruan Yunzhen with eyes full of trust, and there was also an indescribable emotion between them.
“I believe Miss Ruan wouldn’t joke about this. If you say there’s a way, then there must be a way.”
Ruan Yunzhen smiled, showing some satisfaction with Zhao Chenxiao.
She didn't keep them in suspense and said directly, "Lin Wuque's superpower has two sides. The black smoke he usually uses is called Black Annihilation, which can corrode everything. The corresponding white smoke is called White Nirvana, which can regenerate flesh from bones and also cure the zombie virus."
She arrived in a horde of zombies and lost consciousness; her survival was thanks to Bai Nie.
As for the claim that Bai Nie is Lin Wuque's special ability, Ruan Yunzhen didn't think there was anything wrong with using it to negotiate with Hope Base.
The law of survival is to use all resources to benefit oneself. Since white barley is useful, it is only natural to use it as a bargaining chip to negotiate with Hope Base.
After all, his loyalty, his abilities, everything about him had long been hers.
Zhao Chenxiao's eyes suddenly lit up with an astonishing brightness as he looked at Lin Wuque. The hostility that had been growing in his heart vanished, replaced by a complex mix of relief.
He did not deny that he had special feelings for Ruan Yunzhen, and it was precisely because of this that he always felt a bitter jealousy when facing this man who could always protect her.
Even though he had just saved Hope Base, this feeling, mixed with resentment and obsession, still lingered like a persistent ailment.
He clenched his fists, his knuckles turning white, knowing he should repay this kindness with his life, but the scales of his emotions kept tipping towards his selfishness.
He would do his best to repay the other party, but he couldn't control the surge of his truest emotions.
But now...
He carried too much, too heavy a burden, and had long since lost the right to act willfully and recklessly, and had no grounds to harbor even the slightest dissatisfaction with this person.
Zhao Chenxiao closed his eyes, suppressing all his feelings for Ruan Yunzhen deep in his heart. When he opened his eyes again, they were clear and bright.
He stripped away the jealousy born of love and the bitterness born of envy, leaving only the purest gratitude flowing in his eyes.
Zhao Chenxiao straightened up, saluted Lin Wuque, and solemnly said, "Mr. Lin, please help Hope Base and the people infected by zombies."
Lin Wuque's senses were undoubtedly sharp. He noticed that Zhao Chenxiao's covetousness for Ruan Yunzhen had dissipated, and he immediately found Zhao Chenxiao much more agreeable, greatly reducing his killing intent.
He sat down next to Ruan Yunzhen, wrapped his arms around her waist, and lazily rested his chin on her shoulder, but didn't want to put it down completely, just gently touching it.
"Whatever the master says goes, I will obey the master."
Zhao Chenxiao naturally knew that he was doing this out of respect for Lin Wuque.
He gave Ruan Yunzhen a similarly solemn military salute. "Miss Ruan, please feel free to make any requests you may have. We hope the base will do its utmost to fulfill them. If it's beyond our capabilities..." He paused, his eyes resolute, "...I can work with other bases to resolve the issue."
Zhao Chenxiao certainly had the confidence to do so.
Although order has collapsed, the government system is still struggling to maintain itself and still holds considerable power.
The Zhao family has served in the military for generations. His grandfather once held an important position in the central government, and even though he has passed away, he still has a wealth of connections.
He now holds the position of base commander, which is also a high rank in the military. The resources and connections he controls far exceed those of ordinary base leaders.
Ruan Yunzhen waved her hand, "My requirements are very simple. First, the actions of Lin Wuque and me in killing zombies on the city wall must be publicized throughout the Hope Base. If possible, it would be best to spread them to other bases as well."
Secondly, you must accompany us throughout this trip to the Savior's base. No matter what happens, you must stand unconditionally on our side.
Having tasted the sweetness of the previous world, Ruan Yunzhen was naturally unwilling to give up the readily available benefits of this world.
Although few humans remain in this world, having struggled in darkness for so long, the sudden appearance of light could easily breed fanatical love and worship.
As for whether this would attract unwanted attention, neither she nor Lin Wuque were pushovers. Moreover, the various bases were currently confined to their own corners, with limited resources and manpower, making it impossible for them to organize large-scale operations. Anyone who wanted to take advantage of them would likely find it difficult to even approach them.
Zhao Chenxiao agreed almost without hesitation: "I will arrange for people to spread the word right now. In the future, I hope the base will stand firmly behind you."
As he spoke, he turned to go and make the arrangements.
He didn't know why Ruan Yunzhen was doing this, nor did he intend to investigate. As long as it wouldn't harm the base, he would carry it out swiftly and decisively.
Ruan Yunzhen quickly stopped him, "No rush, I've recorded a video here, we'll play it directly at the base later."
She was prepared; while on the city wall, she wore a portable camera around her neck and filmed everything.
She would also occasionally adjust the camera to include her own face in the shot.
After editing it a bit, cut out the highlights of Zhao Chenxiao and others, and then it can be released.
Ruan Yunzhen felt no remorse whatsoever and was quite self-righteous about it.
"Now, let's go treat the wounded first."
Ruan Yunzhen stood up and walked out first. As she passed Zhao Chenxiao, she tossed him a portable video camera, saying, "Film the entire treatment process in a moment."
Zhao Chenxiao was stunned for a moment, but quickly came to his senses and hurriedly followed.
Stepping out of the villa, Zhao Chenxiao called over a soldier and asked him to take pictures from behind, while he quickly walked ahead to lead the way.
Ruan Yunzhen did not conceal her appearance. On the contrary, since she had just taken a bath and did not plan to travel far, she dressed lightly, wearing only a snow-white dress.
The long dress cascaded down like flowing clouds, perfectly outlining her slender figure, and the hem rippled with her movements in a soft arc.
The sunlight cast a hazy golden glow around her, making her appear like a phantom formed from moonlight, untouched by the dust of the world, like a goddess descending from heaven.
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