Cooking Gourmet Meals in the Apocalypse

Chapter 193: Chapter 190: Even if she joins, how much of a difference can she make?

The doctor finished his examination and, without saying much, patted Song Yiguo’s shoulder.

He had followed General Song for decades, so he felt awful, too.

In just one day, General Song was gone, and Mrs. Song had taken her own life.

Everyone knew what a devastating blow this was for Song Yiguo.

When Chen Xing stepped out of the bathroom, she saw a letter on the vanity.

Though only a few short lines, the letter poured out all of Mrs. Song’s torment and sorrow.

My dearest, dearest son,

This afternoon, while I was sleeping fitfully, your father came to my side. He told me he had to leave. He didn’t want to go, but we are now separated, one among the living and one among the dead.

He told me to take good care of myself and to look after you!

He also wanted me to tell you myself that he gives his blessing for you and Junxi to be together. What else could he do? He loves you so much.

You know your mother can’t live without your father... I don’t know how to go on living without him!

I’m so sorry, Yiguo, for leaving you all alone in this world.

But I’m not worried. You still have Junxi by your side!

Please forgive your mother!

—Your mother, who will love you forever

Chen Xing turned to look at Song Yiguo.

To lose both parents in a single day—no one could bear it.

She gave Vice General Du a meaningful look.

Vice General Du understood at once and ran out to find Yan Junxi.

When Yan Junxi arrived, his eyes were already brimming with tears.

When he saw Song Yiguo cradling the blood-soaked body of Mrs. Song, he couldn’t suppress his own sobs. ”Yiguo...”

At the sound of Yan Junxi’s voice, Song Yiguo looked up, and the grief in his eyes poured out like a flood.

Yan Junxi knelt and embraced Song Yiguo, offering him all the warmth he could.

Slowly... Song Yiguo’s emotions began to stabilize.

Yan Junxi helped him to the bedroom.

As Vice General Du escorted Chen Xing back, he asked, ”If you don’t have anything urgent to attend to, could you stay here a while longer?” Vice General Du felt that the most important thing right now was to stabilize the army’s morale.

General Song’s death was a blow to the Song Family Army.

The Lu Family and the Li Family would certainly try to make trouble behind the scenes.

They might even exploit General Song’s death to stir up trouble, relentlessly targeting Song Yiguo.

If Chen Xing could step in and help Song Yiguo, this was a game Song Yiguo wouldn’t necessarily lose.

Of course, he knew her style. ”As for your conditions,” he said, ”feel free to name them!”

Chen Xing stopped and turned to face Vice General Du. ”The Lu Family’s withdrawal was so clean. They must have abandoned the National Capital Safety Zone entirely. It won’t be easy for them to make a move against the Song Family, will it?”

”I’m not worried about the troops in the National Capital Safety Zone. To be frank, the Song Family Army has camps in every region of the country, and even quite a few abroad. Once they hear that General Song is dead, if Young Master Song doesn’t prove himself, it’ll be difficult to keep them loyal to the Song Family!”

Fortunately, Song Yiguo had proven himself capable in the past. During the incident in Baling, for example, many people had come to admire his abilities.

”Once some of the units switch their allegiance, morale will falter, and it will be difficult for Young Master Song to regain control over the entire Song Family Army!”

’This seems like an inevitable outcome,’ Chen Xing thought.

’Even if I joined, how much of a difference could I really make?’

’At best, all I could do is guarantee Song Yiguo’s safety.’

’Something like army morale can’t be stabilized in a day or two.’

’However, if we confronted the Lu Family head-on and dealt them a crushing defeat, there might be a chance to secure their loyalty.’

”Where are the Lu Family’s main forces?” Chen Xing decided it was time to take the Lu Family down a peg.

’Kidnapping Yan Junxi to distract Song Yiguo, using that opening to capture General Song, and in turn causing Mrs. Song to commit suicide... The Lu Family’s methods are just too insidious.’

”As far as I know, they’ve all relocated to Minyang City! Lu Yanran is Lu Bingtian’s only biological daughter, so of course he’s going to prioritize her safety!”

”Didn’t Lu Haoran already reveal that Lu Yanran went to Minyang City? Are you sure they’d still put down roots there?” ’It’s unlikely,’ Chen Xing thought.

’For Lu Bingtian to have had Lu Haoran leave immediately, he must have guessed that Song Yiguo would take action.’

’He wouldn’t stay in a compromised location.’

”The Bao Lai Safety Zone may not be the Lu Family’s main base, but they were the ones who consolidated it. I’m sure they have a sizable force inside! We were captured last time because they simply had more people!”

’Perfect!’

’Last time, they tried to blow up my RV.’

’This time, I’ll go over there and cause an earth-shattering explosion to make the Lu Family suffer a bit.’

’Luckily, it wasn’t far.’

”Captain Lu should be arriving soon. Have him stay for an extra two days. I’m going to check out the Bao Lai Safety Zone!” After also asking Vice General Du to look after her friends, Chen Xing set off alone.

She drove an off-road vehicle that Vice General Du had prepared, its interior loaded with heavy weaponry.

A few hours later, she arrived safely outside the Bao Lai Safety Zone.

At that moment, a dozen or so large military trucks were lined up, entering the safety zone.

Figures could be seen moving inside the military trucks.

’Could he have guessed right? Was Lu Bingtian really moving the Lu Family’s base to the Bao Lai Safety Zone?’

While the gate was still open, Chen Xing released the exceptionally obedient little dinosaur monster she had trained.

The little dinosaur monster instantly charged into the safety zone. The sounds of gunfire and roars erupted, and superpowers flared everywhere.

Chen Xing seized the opportunity to follow it inside.

Not only was the little dinosaur monster completely unharmed, but it had also grown immense and powerful from devouring Superpower Users.

Chen Xing hid behind it, perfectly safe.

”Go get help! Report a monster attack! We need reinforcements, quickly!” someone yelled, trying to think of a plan while fleeing from the seemingly indestructible creature.

Chen Xing had the little dinosaur monster intercept the newly arrived soldiers while she darted into a side passageway.

She was getting anxious.

’Does the army’s arrival mean that the Lu Family, or perhaps even Lu Bingtian himself, is here?’

She desperately needed to know if she truly had any connection to the Lu Family.

Song Yiguo had said she bore some resemblance to Lu Bingtian.

But... according to her research, Lu Bingtian only had one daughter, Lu Yanran, and there had never been any mention of him ever losing a child.

Was she looking for Lu Bingtian to prove they were related? ’No! I want to prove I have absolutely nothing to do with the Lu Family!’

She was utterly repulsed by the idea that Lu Family blood might be flowing through her veins.

She searched through most of the safety zone but saw no sign of Lu Bingtian.

Just as she was about to give up hope, she saw Lu Haoran.

Lu Haoran clearly hadn’t expected to see Chen Xing here. ”What are you doing here?”

”I’m looking for Lu Bingtian!”

”My father isn’t here!”

”Your Lu Family is truly ruthless. Quick to kill and even quicker to run,” Chen Xing sneered.

’Lu Haoran always acted so friendly and clueless, but didn’t he just turn tail and run when it mattered?’

”Kill?” Lu Haoran looked completely bewildered.

When he had called Lu Bingtian earlier to report that Song Yiguo had broken into the Research Institute, his father had immediately ordered him to leave the safety zone.

He hadn’t even been given a chance to ask why.

Now... he could only look helplessly at Chen Xing, who stood right before him.

He was still powerless to do anything, because that man was his adoptive father.

”I’m sorry!” Lu Haoran’s eyes softened as he reached out to hug Chen Xing.

Just as Chen Xing moved to dodge, a sharp pain pricked her arm. An instant later, her entire body went limp, and her mind grew hazy.