Cooking Gourmet Meals in the Apocalypse

Chapter 192: Chapter 189: Mrs. Song

Song Yiguo was already in a state of fury, showing no fear of the monster.

He aimed his pistol at the monster’s head and fired several shots in quick succession.

Finally, the monster shriveled into a dead branch.

But... as the monster withered, his father also turned into a desiccated corpse.

Song Yiguo’s rage reached its peak. He cradled General Song and cried out, ”Dad... Dad... Wake up, Dad...”

He shouted and shook him again and again.

But General Song’s pitifully shriveled face never recovered.

Chen Xing’s heart tightened as well.

She didn’t seem accustomed to this kind of emotion, and she didn’t really understand it.

It just made her feel uneasy.

She channeled her discomfort into strength, clearing out more than half of the surrounding monsters.

For as long as they killed monsters, Song Yiguo cried out in grief.

As they cleared a path further inside, they also discovered the guards who had disappeared with General Song.

Like General Song, all of them had withered into dried-up corpses.

Although it seemed they had killed the monsters, each monster represented a human life.

Chen Xing was once again struck by how fragile human life was.

’Without the ability to protect oneself, in this world where the strong devour the weak, one can only become a sacrifice.’

’She absolutely could not become some pitiful wretch, to be slaughtered at will.’

Just then, a somewhat sobered Song Yiguo suddenly stood up. After one last look at General Song, he immediately ran outside.

He was going to destroy the Lu Family. He was going to make all of them pay for this with their lives!

Vice General Du grew tense and led his men in pursuit.

Chen Xing didn’t particularly want to get involved in their internal strife.

But... when it came to opposing the Lu Family, she was definitely going to lend a hand.

By the time she caught up, the Lu Family estate was already in shambles.

But... aside from a few unimportant people, not a single key member of the Lu Family was present.

Even Lu Haoran had vanished.

Song Yiguo’s eyes were ice-cold, filled with nothing but deep-seated hatred. ”From this moment on, the Song Family and the Lu Family are irreconcilable enemies! Pass down my orders: if you see anyone from the Lu Family or the Lu Family Army, kill them on sight. Anyone who disobeys will be executed!”

If the old Song Yiguo was a morally ambiguous figure, the man he was now was like a demon consumed by darkness.

There was no longer any ambition in his eyes, only overwhelming hatred.

Watching him, Chen Xing could only hope that Yan Junxi would remain safe from now on.

If anything happened to Yan Junxi, Song Yiguo would become something even more terrifying than the monsters.

Seeing that the Lu Family had already fled and the disaster had subsided for the time being, Chen Xing returned to Cao Guangrong’s house.

There was still no sign of Yu Heng’s return.

Song Yiguo returned home.

Mrs. Song was already awake. Not only was she neatly dressed, but she had also prepared a full table of food.

She seemed to be in a better mood and even had a smile on her face. ”How is Junxi’s health? I want to invite him and Chen Xing over for dinner!”

Song Yiguo asked worriedly, ”Mom... are you all right?”

He knew how much his mother cared for his father.

With no news of his father, it was understandable for her to be sick with worry.

Now, he felt a constant sense of unease.

”What could be wrong with me? Your father sent me a message saying he’s safe and that we shouldn’t wait for him for dinner!” Mrs. Song even showed her phone to Song Yiguo.

Song Yiguo looked at the phone, which showed no record of a completed call, and then looked at his mother with concern.

In the end, he couldn’t bear to hurt her further, so he agreed. ”Okay, I’ll have someone invite Chen Xing. As for Junxi, he’s feeling a bit better. I’ll bring him over right now!”

Though his words were light, Song Yiguo could barely hold back a sob.

’My mom’s so heartbroken she’s become delusional, hasn’t she?’

’This might be for the best. It’s better than having nothing to hold on to!’

By the time Chen Xing arrived, Song Yiguo had also helped over Yan Junxi, whose complexion had improved slightly.

He was wearing a cotton hat, and aside from looking a little pale, he seemed to be doing all right.

Mrs. Song made a point of having Chen Xing sit to her left and Yan Junxi to her right.

Next to him was Song Yiguo, and then Vice General Du and Secretary Liu.

”Junxi, we’re all so happy you’ve returned safely! Yiguo’s father said that as long as you came back in one piece this time, he would no longer oppose you two! He also said that after your wedding, he would hand over complete command of the Song Family Army to Yiguo!”

”Yiguo, you must not disappoint your father! The Song Family Army is his everything. No matter what, you must protect everything your father cares about!”

”I know, Mom!” Song Yiguo’s hands clenched into fists under the table.

Yan Junxi reached out and gently squeezed his hand, offering comfort.

Mrs. Song then took Chen Xing’s hand, her eyes softening considerably. ”Good girl. Even if you can’t be my daughter-in-law, I’d still want you as my daughter! Thank you for saving my son and Junxi!”

Hearing this, Chen Xing felt a little pained.

Mrs. Song’s words didn’t sound like casual conversation or an attempt to build rapport, but more like the final entrustments of someone about to depart.

”Ma’am... Please don’t say that!” Chen Xing felt a bit ashamed.

She had always been paid for saving Song Yiguo.

Mrs. Song also spoke at length with Vice General Du and Secretary Liu, essentially entrusting them with taking good care of Song Yiguo.

”Mom, why are you saying all this?” Song Yiguo’s unease deepened.

”I’m just worried about you, aren’t I? While your father is away, you have to support the Song Family and all of Huaxia!”

Song Yiguo lowered his head, not daring to say that his father was never coming back.

After dinner, Mrs. Song said she was tired and returned to her room.

Everyone’s spirits were low. They sat for a little while longer before going their separate ways.

On the way back, the more Chen Xing thought about it, the more something felt wrong. She turned and ran back.

She called Song Yiguo as she ran.

It was only after receiving Chen Xing’s call that Song Yiguo sensed something was amiss and went to knock on Mrs. Song’s door.

He knocked twice with no answer, so he forced the door open.

But there was no one in the bedroom.

Song Yiguo immediately ran to the bathroom.

The bathroom door was locked from the inside. He knocked twice more, but there was still no response.

In a panic, he kicked the door open.

The white bathtub was a sea of crimson, and Mrs. Song was slumped over in the blood-filled water.

On the floor lay a knife, deeply stained with blood.

Song Yiguo panicked. ”Mom...” His voice trembled, as if afraid that shouting too loudly would make her disappear.

”Mom...” Song Yiguo rushed forward and lifted his mother into his arms.

Mrs. Song’s head lolled back. Her slender neck was nearly severed, the main artery clearly ruptured.

At that moment, Chen Xing ran in.

Seeing Mrs. Song’s tragic state, her eyes finally reddened.

Mrs. Song was one of the few people in this world who had been especially kind to her.

On several occasions when Song Yiguo brought her things, Mrs. Song had also sent special gifts for her and would call to remind her to be careful.

Song Yiguo collapsed to the floor, grabbing Chen Xing’s leg and screaming, ”Save my mom! I’m begging you, save my mom...!”

Vice General Du, who had run over after hearing the commotion, immediately went to call for a doctor.

But given the state of Mrs. Song’s neck, it would have been impossible to save her even if she were still alive, let alone after she had already been dead for some time.