Chapter 96 The Safest Place
"This is the last meeting that can be arranged before the trial."
Sitting in the meeting room for the third time, Lin Xi spoke a long string of characters to himself under the gaze of a lawyer and two police officers.
Lu Wei seemed somewhat pleased: "All correct."
He brought some good news: "A virology institute has requested a sample for research, which is currently under review. Although the family has already cremated the body, the knife you used and the bloodstains on your clothes can still provide samples."
Lin Xi: "Then I hope the books I've memorized will never be of any use."
Lu Wei nodded: "The court hearing is scheduled for July 12th."
In her previous life, Lin Xi had experienced a court hearing and was quite familiar with the process.
This time, however, the verdict wasn't about ownership of the house, but about a death sentence.
Lu Wei reminded, "This is a public prosecution case, and it will be heard by a collegial panel. It's different from what we experienced last time."
Last time, Lin Xi, as the defendant, and her lawyer Lu Wei sat on the same side. The parties and the judge were squeezed into a small room, which was different from the courtroom Lin Xi had imagined.
"You will be standing alone in the dock. The approval for the virus test has just been put on the agenda, and there may not be a result before the trial. You may be sentenced to 'death.' But don't worry, there is still some time between the verdict and the execution. The test results will definitely be available in that time, and there will be a turning point."
Lu Wei gave a long speech of instructions.
Because this was the last meeting with his lawyer before the trial, Lu would not be sitting in the defense counsel's seat at the next meeting, and there would be no opportunity for a private conversation.
Those sentenced to death are no longer allowed to see lawyers.
But things are moving in a positive direction. Once the virus testing is put on the agenda, the secret of the zombie virus should be put on trial again after it is discovered.
However, Lin Xi's initial will to survive was shattered by the sudden sound of an alarm.
What triggers an alarm in a detention center?
Is there a fight? Is someone breaking out of prison?
still……
Lin Xi and Lu Wei suddenly exchanged a glance, and the two of them abruptly slammed their hands on the table and stood up.
The alarm was very urgent, and all officers reacted immediately upon hearing it.
My first reaction was—
First, Lin Xi, who stood up as if "preparing to run away," was escorted back to prison.
Like everyone else in the cell, Lin Xi gripped the bars tightly, trying to peek out and see what was going on. At the end of the long corridor, police officers were seen rushing around busily.
"Bang!"
"Bang! Bang!"
The moment the gunshot rang out, Lin Xi's pupils constricted sharply—
here we go again.
Most people had never heard gunshots before, and when they heard the commotion outside, they started banging on the railings and making a fuss.
They had no idea what was happening outside.
The two officers who remained shouted at them for a moment, until a figure covered in blood burst in.
Lin Xi shouted a warning: "Zombies! Run!"
"No..." Lin Xi raised her voice a little more: "Headshot! Headshot now!"
However, the police officers were unaware of the danger this strange person posed; zombies were a species that did not exist in their minds.
The annoying police officer on guard wasn't carrying a gun, and he was attacked.
Another officer, who witnessed his teammate turn into a zombie, could only retreat when the corridor was blocked.
The people in the cells on both sides stared in disbelief as the fallen police officer twisted his neck and stood up.
Because of the special nature of the case, Lin Xi was locked in the innermost single cell. When the surviving police officer retreated to a certain extent, he was very close to Lin Xi.
Lin Xi pounded on the railing: "Let me out! I know Sanda!"
The officers glanced at her; they all knew that S-002 was the "culprit" behind the Hongwen Hospital tragedy, and that she and her lawyer had been emphasizing the "zombie" aspect.
They used to think this was just sophistry, but faced with the snarling, neck-twisting monster before them, they had no choice but to believe in the reality of the zombies.
S-002 is a highly skilled individual who can kill nine people in a short period of time, making him extremely dangerous. Therefore, he is kept in solitary confinement.
Police officer: "You can't let go, and besides, your hand..."
Lin Xi's left hand was still in a sling around her neck. Although the wound was beginning to heal, she had difficulty moving around, let alone making a move.
The stench in the air suddenly intensified, and several more zombies surged in from the end of the corridor.
The people in the cell went from watching the spectacle to being surprised and frightened, and gradually began to scream in panic.
Zombies use sight and hearing to chase their prey. The zombies that rushed in were attracted by the people in the cells on both sides, and they stretched their cramped hands into the bars and frantically clawed at the air.
They were blocked by the railing.
When the people in one of the cells saw that the zombies couldn't get in, their panic vanished, and some even dared to provoke the zombies.
The officer glanced at the zombies; he was isolated and unarmed, and it would be difficult for him to win against their overwhelming numbers.
He glanced back at Lin Xi, who was also assessing whether she could break through the narrow corridor with one hand if she were outside.
Even the best kung fu has its limitations; it can't be used effectively in a confined space. Moreover, zombies have no sense of fear; if they swarm you, they'll either eat you or crush and trample you flat.
Lin Xi noticed that the police officers were also looking at her.
She swallowed hard, staring at the key on the officer's waist: "How about... you rent a place and hide there for a while?"
The police officer: "..." But his gaze hardened.
Lin Xi lowered her voice and called out, "Hey! Don't be impulsive! As long as we're alive..."
The zombie outbreak has resumed.
Lin Xi had no idea what was going on outside.
She is now in the safest place in the world—
Detention centers and prisons are built very securely to prevent people from escaping; neither the living can get out, nor can zombies get in.
But the zombies are attracted to the living people on the other side of the railing and stay there.
Lin Xi sat in the corner with her arms wrapped around her knees, watching the zombie in front of her struggling to reach out.
A day later, the cell was filled with the stench of decay.
People who haven't eaten prison food for a day have no appetite and don't feel hungry.
Resting in fear or helplessness, the zombies still energetically tried to climb over the railings.
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