Chapter 46, Part 2: The Female Supporting Character in an Apocalyptic Novel
Although the man took good care of himself, his hands were already covered with calluses.
At this moment, with such an ambiguous touch on his cheek, Xu Qingzhou felt a chill run down his spine.
Xu Qingzhou abruptly turned his head away, trying to avoid those disgusting hands.
How did I get here?
According to the plot he knew, the people here should be the targets of his mission in this world.
That's right, the middle-aged man in front of me is the wealthy man who made a dark deal with the original owner and tortured the target to death.
The wealthy man didn't mind his avoidance and patiently smiled as he explained the situation to him.
"Of course someone brought you here."
Isn't that obvious?
Xu Qingzhou controlled his inner turmoil and tried his best to remain calm.
"Can I know who it is?"
He went through all the people the original owner knew in his mind.
The original owner was born in District E and also lived in District E.
As for his parents, they had already died of oxygen deprivation in Zone E.
To survive, he was willing to do anything, no matter how unscrupulous.
Because he was smart and ruthless enough, he owned his own oxygen station in District E at a young age, supplying oxygen to the people of District E.
But in Zone E, everyone is struggling to survive; how much money could they possibly have to buy oxygen?
He was the richest man in District E, but that was far from enough for him to cross social classes and obtain access to other districts.
The original owner had offended many people over the years.
After thinking it over, I really can't figure out who did it for the time being.
This time, the tycoon did not answer, but just looked at him with a half-smile.
"Since you're here, just stay here. You know my temper. Be good, and you'll suffer less."
As Xu Qingzhou watched helplessly as the tycoon took a box from the cabinet next to him, he felt a tightness in his anus.
This man has unusual fetishes, uses extremely cruel methods, and most importantly, he is bisexual!
Xu Qingzhou truly couldn't understand how the original owner dared to make a deal with such a person.
His eyes darkened, and he quickened the pace of his work.
A piercing, urgent alarm suddenly blared throughout Zone B.
The streets were in chaos, noisy and chaotic, but no one dared to wander off; everyone stayed quietly in place.
A short while later, a group of people dressed in black military uniforms appeared on the street, carrying firearms.
"Everyone stay where you are and cooperate with the inspection!"
No one dared to look around or ask any questions; they stood obediently in place, waiting for the patrol team to arrive.
Starting from Zone D, everyone needs to apply for a pass.
This pass is similar to an ID card, but it's much more high-tech than the old ID card.
It integrates identity authentication and currency storage, which is very convenient.
More importantly, the pass requires gene activation, one card per person, and must be carried at all times.
Such technology, controlled by the government, is irreplaceable.
This is also a major reason why class distinctions are so difficult to overcome.
The black market can only replicate the appearance of the pass, but it cannot break through the genetic binding technology.
Even if the original scumbag male protagonist rises to a high position in the black market, he will never be able to leave Zone E unless he obtains an official pass.
The patrol team came to check the passes in these people's hands.
Those who passed the inspection were allowed to pass, while those who failed were arrested on the spot without listening to their explanations or pleas.
As one person after another was arrested and taken away, crying and screaming, those who weren't taken away also fell into silence and panic.
"How about it?"
"I don't have it here, how about you?"
"No."
"Damn, this kid's really good at hiding!"
"Alright, broaden the scope and check the other districts as well."
"Could he have escaped in such a short time?"
"Who knows? Don't forget there are also smuggling routes."
"Damn it! You're always causing me trouble!"
The patrol team left, grumbling and cursing.
From the few words they spoke, we could only glean who they were looking for.
Yu Wanwan was awakened by the strong smell of blood.
I opened my eyes groggily and saw a familiar figure sitting at the table, bandaging a wound by candlelight.
The smell of blood was coming from his arm.
"How did you get such a serious injury?"
The sudden noise behind him startled Xu Qingzhou, causing his hand to tremble and spill most of the alcohol onto his wound.
"hiss……"
He turned pale with pain, quickly put down the alcohol, and grabbed some gauze to clean his wound.
Why do you walk so quietly?
Yu Wanwan is innocent.
"You were too focused to hear me."
She glanced at his arm; the bloody spot was bubbling with white foam under the influence of alcohol.
Yu Wanwan couldn't help but feel some sympathy.
That's terrible.
Xu Qingzhou choked up; the pain in his arm left him too weak to argue with her.
It hurts so much!
I've lived three lifetimes and never suffered such a serious injury.
Seeing him pale with pain, his whole body trembling, his hands shaking several times, he still couldn't get rid of the excess alcohol.
Yu Wanwan sighed softly, stepped forward, snatched the gauze from his hand, pinched his arm, and lowered her eyes to clean his wound.
Compared to Xu Qingzhou's clumsiness, she was much more skilled.
In no time, the filthy bloodstains were cleaned away, revealing the deep, bone-revealing wound.
Judging from the appearance, it should be a knife wound.
Yu Wanwan raised an eyebrow.
"How did you get so badly injured?"
That's so useless.
Xu Qingzhou rested his chin on the table, his face etched with the marks of time.
"I was careless and failed to dodge."
The world is more dangerous than he imagined.
While the wealthy man went to retrieve props, he untied the rope, knocked him unconscious, and escaped.
But he didn't expect that the place where the rich man lived would be so heavily guarded, with a bodyguard every few steps.
Despite his best efforts, he still managed to alert someone.
If it weren't for the martial arts he learned in the previous world, and the fact that the original owner wasn't a pampered young master and had some fighting skills, he probably wouldn't have been able to escape from Area B smoothly.
However, lacking the martial arts skills and internal strength of the previous world, he was no match for the many opponents and suffered a great loss.
After his wound was bandaged, Xu Qingzhou moved his arm, looked at the woman tidying up the medicine, and suddenly spoke.
"Xiaoman, how did you get back?"
If he remembered correctly, in the story, the original owner went to Area B with her.
Xu Qingzhou couldn't shake the feeling that something was wrong.
When he fought with the bodyguards, it alerted the patrol team, and the entire B area was sealed off. Who knows how much effort he put into hiding and evading the search to escape back home these past few days?
Yu Wanwan paused for a moment, then began to weave without blinking.
"You disappeared after we disembarked. I don't know where that rich man who was looking for his daughter lives, and I don't have a pass, so I can't wander around in Zone B. I came back with your friend first."
She wasn't afraid at all that Xu Qingzhou would notice something was wrong.
Even if he discovers something is wrong, there's nothing he can do to her.
Unless he doesn't want to do his task anymore.
The more she spoke, the more self-righteous Yu Wanwan became.
"I thought you had some urgent business and had to leave first!"
"..."
Xu Qingzhou always felt that she was treating him like a fool and trying to fool him.
But he couldn't refute it.
In the end, Xu Qingzhou could only pretend to believe her, sighed, and reached out to hug her.
"Luckily you were quick-witted and came back on your own, otherwise..."
When he got close to her, Xu Qingzhou could smell the faint scent of herbs and trees on her.
Some of them seem familiar.
This made him somewhat dazed, and his voice, which was originally just pretending to be trembling with lingering fear, now carried a hint of genuine emotion.
Yu Wanwan was caught off guard by the hug. Hearing his slightly trembling voice, the corners of her lips curled up.
This acting is getting better and better each time.
After experiencing a few more worlds, he might be able to compete for an Oscar in the film industry.
Yu Wanwan didn't expose him, but gently pushed him away and looked at him tenderly.
"So, what happened back then?"
Xu Qingzhou took her hand and began to speak slowly.
"When I got there, I realized that the wealthy man wasn't looking for his daughter at all, he..."
He pursed his lips, glanced at her, and only continued speaking after confirming that she wasn't afraid.
"He has a peculiar fetish. This time, he released the information to find a helpless prey for his amusement. I went there specifically to verify the authenticity of the information..."
Yu Wanwan listened to his tale with a smile.
This male lead is something else; he can lie so easily.
But what else could she do?
Of course, I'll just pretend to believe him.
That's fantastic!
Xu Qingzhou almost lost his composure and looked over in surprise.
Yu Wanwan coughed.
"I mean, it's amazing that you managed to escape safely!"
"..."
I always felt like she was talking nonsense.
"Yes, it's so good to see you again."
Xu Qingzhou was deeply affectionate, while Yu Wanwan's face was full of tenderness.
The two of them, one acting and the other cooperating, simply moved on from the matter without anyone mentioning it again.
Daoguo shook his head in disbelief.
Who says only the male lead's acting has improved?
Her daughter, Wanwan, is just as stunning.
Just as the two were gazing at each other affectionately, a commotion suddenly broke out outside.
The old wooden door was being smashed with a loud cracking sound. Yu Wanwan was worried that if they used any more force, the wooden door would be destroyed.
"People inside! Come out!"
Xu Qingzhou's brow twitched, and he stepped forward to open the door a crack to look outside.
At this time of day, the shantytown, which should not be brightly lit, was radiantly illuminated, even brighter than the usual daytime lighting.
The person banging on the door was a man in a gray military uniform.
The patrol teams in the dungeon wear different colored uniforms in each area.
Area A is camouflage, Area B is black, and the colors gradually lighten as you move further in, until Area D is gray. There are no patrols in Area E.
This man was clearly a member of the patrol team in Sector D.
Xu Qingzhou felt a heavy weight in his heart.
These people actually dared to target even Zone E?
And they came so quickly.
It seems that the wealthy man's background is even more impressive than the original owner knew.
He clenched his fist and turned to look at Yu Wanwan.
"I'm going out to check. You stay inside and don't make a sound!"
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