Chapter 104 We are Reborn
"Actually, we are reborn."
Two voices overlapped in the two interrogation rooms.
Lin Xi met the interrogator's intense gaze and said, half embarrassed and half awkwardly, "Whether you believe it or not, I have indeed died and been reborn. I know that a zombie outbreak will occur at Hongwen Hospital before 10 a.m. on May 20th."
The superior and Yang Yicheng, who were behind the monitor, stared wide-eyed, leaning forward slightly as if afraid they had misheard.
Out of professional ethics, the interrogator's gaze remained calm, showing no sign of doubt or surprise.
His reaction emboldened Lin Xi.
"I know that Hongwen Hospital is the origin of the zombies, which brought about an unprecedented disaster. Lu Wei and I both died in that disaster, so after being reborn, we both wanted to do something to stop the tragedy."
Interrogator: "Your idea is unheard of and hard to believe at the moment."
Lin Xi tried her best to argue: "But before this, no one believed me if I said I killed zombies, but now it's confirmed that a zombie outbreak has occurred!"
She began to ask in return, "If I hadn't been reborn, how could I have known before everyone else that a zombie outbreak would occur at Hongwen Hospital?"
The interrogator said without any emotion, "There is another possibility: if the virus was deliberately released into Hongwen Hospital, and you were aware of it."
In other words, you might be in cahoots.
She and Lu Wei had already thought of these things while eating at the gymnasium.
Lin Xi: "But if we released the virus, why would I kill the first infected people? And why did Lu Wei bring people to Hongwen Hospital to make preparations in advance? Isn't that going against the intentions of the poisoner?"
When questioned, she finally stopped making jokes or avoiding the issue, and instead stood up for herself.
The interrogator glanced at her wrists: "So neither of you are handcuffed right now. However, since Hongwen Hospital was the first place where zombies appeared, and you are connected to this place, we need to investigate thoroughly."
Lin Xi: "Now that an investigation has been launched, we should have investigated Lu Wei's background, connections, and resume. It is indeed impossible for us to have researched the virus or poisoned it."
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Interrogation Room 2
"How can you prove that you are reborn?"
Lu Wei placed his hands on the table: "If it were before the zombie outbreak, I could have predicted some things that would happen in the future to prove that I was indeed reborn from the future, but now that the past is a fait accompli, I think... I can't prove it for the time being."
"Why didn't you just report the zombie information directly in the first place?"
Lu Wei: "I tried to tell the people around me that there would be a zombie outbreak in the future, but no one believed me."
And she looked at him with a mocking expression: "Lu Wei, you actually make jokes like this?" With that serious expression, I almost believed her.
Lu Wei added, "Just like Lin Xi directly solved the source of the zombies, but was arrested for 'intentional homicide'. I emailed various research institutes for help in testing the virus, but almost no one responded, because no one believed that a 'zombie virus' existed in this world."
"Lin Xi proved with her actions that a zombie outbreak is something hard to believe."
"..."
The lengthy interrogation lasted a long time, and Lin Xi's throat was already dry from talking.
The second half is still going on, and I wonder how things are going with Xiang Xin and Lu Wei.
When the interrogator came in again, he was still calm and composed, but the topic of questioning had changed from how to "prove himself" to what would happen in the future.
It seems that the higher-ups have begun to try to accept what they call a rebirth and have started asking questions about what will happen next in order to prepare.
This is a very good sign.
But Lin Xi hesitated: "I'm sorry, to be honest, I used to be very timid and always hid at home, unaware of what was happening in the outside world. I only learned about major accidents through online news."
Interrogator: "Then we can talk about major incidents. We can take precautions like you and Lu Wei did. You have already successfully prevented a zombie outbreak at Hongwen Hospital. I believe that with advance preparation, we can prevent more tragedies."
Lin Xi clenched her fist: "Just as you said, I prevented the zombie outbreak at Hongwen Hospital. The starting point is different from my previous life."
The zombie outbreak on May 20th failed, but it broke out again more than a month later.
The timeline is different from any other incarnation.
Although Lu did not postpone the zombie outbreak in the previous life, the timeline and location of Hongwen Hospital on May 20th were still generally taken as the starting point of the zombie outbreak.
This small change led to a complete reversal of events; the zombies were briefly eradicated within a month before erupting again.
Lin Xi said, "Every change brings a corresponding butterfly effect. This life's experience is also something I have never experienced before. I'm sorry, I can't give any predictive advice."
But she hesitated, wondering whether she should tell Yang Yicheng about it.
Could that seemingly dedicated person be a hidden villain?
Interrogation Room 2
Lu Wei: "Although the timeline and location have changed, the zombie outbreak has still occurred. I think the relevant departments will organize a cleanup operation. If the cleanup operation cannot be completed in a short time, the temporary shelters will be in danger. The relevant departments need to arrange the construction of the shelter base in advance."
"Will this be a protracted war?"
Lu Wei nodded: "Based on my and Lin Xi's experience of being reborn, yes."
He seemed to have thought of something else, but hesitated whether to say it.
Just as the interrogator was about to end the topic, Lu Wei suddenly made a decision.
"Could you report to your superior, or even your higher-ups?" Lu Wei stopped the interrogator. "The future 'White Shield Base' and 'Yue Mingyuan' need to be closely monitored. The changes at the White Shield Base will bring devastating blows to humanity."
[Back-end Monitoring Room]
The officer silently put down his headphones, his expression grave, as if he were pondering Lu Wei's words over and over again.
Yang Yicheng withdrew his curious gaze and stood upright to the side, keeping his eyes down.
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"After so many days, I can finally have a hot meal!" Xiang Xin put down the lunchbox and stretched.
When Lin Xi sat down in the tent, where there were only four of them, holding a food tray in one hand, she felt that everything was a bit sudden.
He gained their trust so quickly and was even allowed to have a meal with his companions.
Liang Hui, who is always talking non-stop, seemed to have something on his mind, and kept his head down, focusing only on eating.
Lu Wei: "I don't know what the situation is like outside."
Lin Xi felt a little more relaxed: "Lawyer, do you know what our next plans are? Can you make a legal prediction?"
"In extraordinary times, it is difficult to make predictions."
However, the next moment, the food tray was overturned by a figure who suddenly barged in, and then several green figures came in and carried them away.
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