Chapter 35
It seems that each of Shen Wanren's human laboratories is very different. The human experiments in "Lao Tao Restaurant" are aimed at infants, while the human experiments in "Paradise" are aimed at young women.
What exactly does he want to do?
Liu Xia recalled the image of Shen Wanren coughing with a handkerchief in his hand. It seemed that he had been ill for a long time.
I can't help but feel very glad that I made the decision.
If they had really brought their companions to live in the beehive at that time, they didn't know what Shen Wanren would do when they were off guard. By then, they would be in the iron-clad beehive and it would be impossible for them to escape by relying on their own abilities like in the Colosseum.
"I can provide you with a map of Paradise." Zhou Wei stared at Liu Xia's eyes, a look of longing in her eyes. "Can you take me to kill that bitch Yu Sisi?"
"You now possess great power. Although... your appearance has changed, you can survive here." Liu Xia expressed his doubts. "Why do you want to do this?"
"I'm dying." Zhou Wei's expression was filled with sorrow. She closed her eyes, lost in memories, and sighed softly, "Eighty percent of my body has already mutated. It won't be long before it's completely transformed. By then, I'll be no different from being dead."
The two women who had been sitting quietly beside Zhou Wei also had tears in their eyes at the same time. They were mourning for their companion and also mourning for their own future.
Liu Xia understood what she meant.
That's why there are only three left out of the five people who escaped.
"Then let's go together." Liu Xia did not continue to ask questions, but stretched out her hand towards Zhou Wei, "I will not only kill the beauty salon owner Yu Sisi, I will not let Shen Wanren go either."
Zhou Wei's eyes narrowed slightly. She hadn't expected Liu Xia to agree so readily. Excited, she wanted to hold Liu Xia's hand, but was afraid of scratching her with her nails. After trying a few different positions, she finally grasped it carefully. Under the bonfire, her eyes flashed with excitement, and a long-lost smile appeared on her furry face. "Okay!"
The next morning, the four of them set off with their supplies.
Zhou Wei asked the other two women to stay. Their mutations were not aggressive, and leaving would only increase the danger. It would be better for them to stay and continue living with other scavengers.
She seemed to not want the only two remaining sisters to make unnecessary sacrifices, and it was better to live a miserable life than to die.
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It was already dark when they arrived at the fourth district. Liu Xia didn't expect that they would take so long to get on the road in such a shabby old car.
The fourth district and the ninth district are so far apart.
The buildings on the road have gradually changed from old and dilapidated to tall buildings. From time to time, you can see some pedestrians passing by on the street. Many people are not wearing protective masks. The concentration of radioactive dust here is obviously much better than that in the Ninth District.
The farther away from the polluted area, the better the condition of the people living there. Their movements, demeanor, and expressions are more lively, unlike the people in the ninth district who have numb expressions and exude a dead aura.
After driving for another ten minutes, Zhou Wei stepped on the brakes and slowly stopped the car by the side of the road. She pointed to a gorgeous, colorful building ahead, her expression a mix of emotions: "That's Paradise, where I used to work."
This building looks like a theater, with the five big words "Paradise" hanging on the door, and other places are also decorated with colorful neon lights, which is very gorgeous.
If you don't mention that this is a post-nuclear explosion world, just looking at the exterior decoration of this building, it looks more like a nightclub from the 1970s and 1980s. Even the slim girls standing outside the door greeting customers are so similar.
Liu Xia looked at his companions. One of them was too beastly to go, one was too dull to go in for investigation, and the other was young and green-faced. After much thought, he decided that it would be safer for him to go in and investigate first.
Liu Xia sorted out his equipment, hung his pistol inside his coat, put on his communication equipment, and made sure he didn't look too conspicuous before saying, "You guys stay here. I'll go in and take a look."
He Tianlin, who was sitting in the back row, immediately refused to accept it and started yelling with a look of dissatisfaction on his face: "Sister Xia, they are not suitable to go in, so why can't I go too!"
"Are you sure?" Liu Xia turned to look at He Tianlin who was eager to try. She remembered that when this kid saw Zhou Wei taking off her clothes to show her wound, he shyly turned away his eyes. This was a place of entertainment like a nightclub. If he went in, he would be eaten.
"Sure!" When Liu Xia stared at him, He Tianlin's momentum instantly weakened, but he still muttered, "It's not safe for you to go in alone."
Liu Xia looked at the boy's aggrieved expression and smiled inwardly. His face, now flushed, said in a teasing tone, "Alright, then follow me closely."
Ding Ruotong adjusted the communication equipment for the two of them and looked at Liu Xia worriedly: "Be careful."
Not long after the two of them got out of the car and walked a few steps, the faint scent of powder drifted over on the wind. As they got closer to the building, the smell became stronger, making people's heartbeats quicken and their moods become cheerful.
Liu Xia couldn't help but become alert, as the smell seemed to have aphrodisiac properties.
"Welcome to 'Paradise', please come in." A woman wearing fluorescent lipstick leaned against a cracked marble column, neon lights crackling above her head.
The woman had a standard, formulaic smile on her face and blinked gently at He Tianlin and Liu Xia.
This store not only does business with men, but also welcomes business from women. This is the information I got from Zhou Wei.
As we passed through the antechamber draped with scarlet curtains, a stage with a red curtain came into view. The lights in the room were dim and full of mood, and old-world music echoed in the room. The flow of people gradually increased. Waiters were walking around with silver trays, and many men and women were swaying their bodies on the dance floor.
In the twenty-meter-high hall, a strange sweet fragrance wafts from the booths converted from theater seats. Liquids of various colors are placed in front of the guests sitting inside. Scantily clad men and women sit beside them, playing games or engaging in intimate acts without avoiding others.
He Tianlin suddenly grabbed her wrist, his palms oozing with sweat and his cheeks slightly flushed abnormally, obviously a little affected by the smell.
"Two strangers." The woman in the fishtail skirt, the hem of which was embellished with silver sequins, came over with a delicate and graceful twist of her waist. She smiled sweetly and ran her fingers over He Tianlin's body. "Would you like something to drink?"
As a modern person, Liu Xia was already used to these things. He grabbed the woman's wrist and pulled her in front of him to help the boy out. He wore a smirk that suited his status and said, "Get me a booth. What's on today?"
"You two have come to the right place today."
The woman didn't resist and fell into Liu Xia's arms. She then turned around and took Liu Xia's hand. Twisting her thin belt, they walked to an empty booth. She smiled sweetly and said, "You've caught up with the store's biggest event this month."
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