Apocalypse: the Most Ruthless Person

Zhang Su rolled his eyes at the ceiling. He occasionally wandered over to Village No.2 and had heard all sorts of rumors, but he really didn’t know about this.

”Are you sure about this? If I remember correctly, Liu Lan isn’t that young; she should be seven or eight years older than Lei Youliang. She likes Lei Youliang?”

Zhang Su thought the information Qiu Hui provided seemed a bit off. Maybe it was a conflict between two women, using him as a tool for revenge. If so, it was too melodramatic!

”From her behavior, and recalling those days we spent in Kuanzhuang, it’s quite likely. Anyway... Brother Zhang, I have no grievance against you, and I understand your position back with the Cyan Dragon Corps. Especially with Uncle Huo’s guidance, everyone, including Su Xiaoya, let go of the past and focused on new lives, especially that little girl, Su Xiaoya, towards you...”

”Hey!” Zhang Su interrupted Qiu Hui, waving his hand, ”Is this about Liu Lan? Anything else you want to say?”

The mention of Su Xiaoya took him by surprise, but upon thinking about it, it wasn’t strange. These older sisters had seen it all; a little girl’s feelings couldn’t be hidden from them.

”There is. If I die, use whatever’s left of me...”

”You’re not going to die. You’re fine now. Instead of dwelling on what happens after death, focus on living!”

Zhang Su interrupted Qiu Hui again, then continued, ”We put in a lot of effort to save you. Now that you’re out of danger and have the ability to avoid being detected by zombies, you must contribute more to the camp. Of course, the camp won’t let you work for nothing; you’ll receive medications and increased resource allocations.”

Qiu Hui was stunned by what Zhang Su said. After a moment, the despair in her eyes gradually faded, replaced by hope.

”Not dying, really?”

It’s better to live a tough life than to die. Some people hold on for dear life, despite the pain, because there’s still something or someone worth living for. According to Zhang Su, she wasn’t just existing; she had a purpose!

With hope on her mind, Qiu Hui suddenly remembered something, shuddering as if struck by lightning. She whispered, ”If there’s anything I can do, I’m willing to contribute, but with only one leg, how can a disabled person be of much help?”

Thinking about this made Qiu Hui feel a sense of sorrow. It would take time for her to adapt to living independently now.

”Ms. Qiu, it just so happens we...”

”We can customize a wheelchair for you to make your life and mobility more convenient!”

Zhang Su knew what Xie Yanshan was about to say and quickly took over the conversation. Understanding the current value of the Golden Thalamus was invaluable, with one promised to Fu Weijun. Given Fu Weijun’s desire to stand again, he’d likely be earnestly repentant.

That meant only one piece was left. Splitting it further might not be effective, so it couldn’t be given out lightly.

Xie Yanshan reacted quickly, realizing he misspoke, and smiled apologetically, ”Exactly, it’s as advanced as Dr. Fu’s wheelchair. We could dismantle parts from an electric bike to enhance the wheelchair with electric drive, greatly increasing mobility!”

This was a wheelchair modification plan he had proposed to Fu Weijun, but Fu Weijun wasn’t interested, determined he could stand on his own and didn’t want to invest in a wheelchair.

”That’s too, too much trouble. Just as long as I can be well and not turn into that monster, I’m satisfied. I really don’t want to see myself out of control again.”

Qiu Hui didn’t hear anything else, only felt that the leader and scientists were treating her kindly and seriously, making her a little uneasy.

”Don’t overthink it.”

Zhang Su walked up and personally untied the ropes binding Qiu Hui, saying, ”I’d like to ask again, now that you know you’re fine, is the thing about Liu Lan still true?”

Qiu Hui’s expression froze for a moment, her body relaxed from the bindings. Though the numbness remained, it was much more comfortable. Unless someone had peculiar tastes, no one liked being tied up. With awkward hands, she brushed her hair aside and nodded firmly.

”Of course, it’s true. I originally planned to confirm it after some time, then report it, but... that’s it.”

Zhang Su nodded slightly, pointing to a plastic bag beside them, ”I’ve brought plenty of pain relief medication. Take it with three or four meals a day; you don’t need to be restrained anymore, but you must continue living here. If you need anything else, let me know, and I’ll help you solve it.”

”I... I, don’t I need to do anything?”

Qiu Hui tried to move her body, the tingling sensation making her uncomfortable, as if she didn’t own her body.

”What you need to do now is rest, adapt to current life, and if you can, exercise a little. Don’t waste it; are there any specific needs for food and drink?”

Zhang Su asked very concernedly.

Since the disaster struck, Qiu Hui hadn’t received such high-level treatment, stammering, ”No, nothing special, I’ll eat the same as everyone else, but if I’m stuck here every day, could I have a phone with games to pass the time? It’s too boring.”

”OK, take a good rest, but don’t lie down all the time. Try to move around; even one leg is a leg. Also, remember to take your medication on time!”

Zhang Su secretly cheered internally. Since she still had desires for entertainment, everything was moving in a positive direction. After fulfilling her request, he left the room with the zombie and Xie Yanshan.

”The first human who won’t attract zombie attention, my gosh, Mr. Zhang, this is a significant discovery!”

In the corridor, Xie Yanshan couldn’t help but express his excitement, though he spoke quietly for fear of being overheard by Qiu Hui, his expression was a bit energetic.

”Yeah, the first one.”

Zhang Su cast a meaningful glance at the room where Liu Tianji and Ke Zhiyu were, musing, ”Maybe there’ll be two more soon!”

”Huh?”

Xie Yanshan wasn’t dumb; he immediately realized what Zhang Su was implying and smiled, ”Shall we try it then?”

Try it indeed. To ensure accurate results, Zhang Su separated Liu Tianji and Ke Zhiyu for individual testing, leading to some baffling results.

”Why? No, why is this?”

Liu Tianji was unable to accept the experiment’s outcome. He was dismayed to realize that he now couldn’t attract a zombie’s interest, even if he put his hand right in front of its mouth; it was unconcerned, indifferent to both the newly grown hand and the original one...

He wasn’t excited about his unique ability. Instead, it chilled him, like having a ticking time bomb inside that might explode at any moment.

”I’m quite envious of you, Brother Liu, not attracting zombie attention—how cool is that!”

However, Ke Zhiyu wasn’t happy either, because he could still provoke a reaction from zombies without any special change...

Both those with and without changes were not in a good mood.

”Xiaoke is right! It’s so cool! You’re not thrilled? Do you know how awesome this ability is?”

As Zhang Su spoke to Liu Tianji, he pulled out a dagger intending to end the experiment zombie’s life, but after thinking it over, he put the dagger away.