Apocalypse: I'm the Landlady of the Refuge

Hearing the playful noise coming from the other end of the walkie-talkie, Ji Wanwan couldn’t help but laugh.

Having this group of guys around is really great.

"Zzz... Sis, don’t bother with them... zzz... Brother Wen is in charge of the base... zzz... don’t worry, we will be there soon... zzz... you just rest up... zzz... later, we’ll join forces and kill... zzz... those bastards!! Zzz..." Ji Xing’s voice, laced with laughter, came through intermittently.

Ji Wanwan also laughed, "Okay, you guys be careful too..."

Listening to the voice in the walkie-talkie, Zhan Yu felt complicated emotions.

It turns out Ji Wanwan wasn’t lying, she really has a lot of companions.

Having so many people to accompany him in the apocalypse, he was quite envious.

Ji Wanwan, who had put down the walkie-talkie, raised her head.

Her eyes met Zhan Yu’s, and she smiled sheepishly, "Cough, my friends are all a bit heartless, I hope they didn’t embarrass me in front of you."

Zhan Yu tugged at the corner of his mouth slightly, "It’s nice..."

...

It was another long wait, during which Ji Wanwan even dozed off twice, until the Corpse Refining Factory finally started to stir.

"Rumble..."

The deafening sound of machinery, along with the falling rubble, signaled the slow opening of the Corpse Refining Factory’s gate as light rushed in eagerly.

Ji Wanwan squinted uncomfortably, and after adjusting to the light, she ran towards the gate with Zhan Yu.

At this point, the underlings who were desperate to get out saw them and, not caring whether they would get angry, ducked their heads and bolted for their lives.

Despite being starved of strength, the instinct to survive made them run fast.

It was only when they reached the gate that the group of underlings stopped, not because they didn’t want to run, but because the door was only cracked open slightly, not wide enough for a person to pass through.

Peering through the crack, they saw a young man surrounded by Gold Element Energy standing at the entrance, his expression solemn as he manipulated a military-grade, several-ton heavy, blast-proof door, gradually prying open an exit.

Soon, Ji Wanwan and Zhan Yu arrived as well.

Seeing Ji Xing at the gate, Ji Wanwan’s face broke into a smile, "Xingxing!"

Ji Xing kept a straight face, "Sis, I’m about to croak, come out quickly and give me a boost!"

The door was indeed too heavy, and not only made of metal but other materials as well. Although Ji Xing’s words had an element of jest, he was indeed struggling.

Ji Wanwan, though amused, was ultimately concerned for her brother and immediately teleported to the outside of the door.

Zhan Yu only saw a blur before him, "?"

In the next second, Ji Wanwan placed her hand on Ji Xing’s back, and the swiftly spinning Gold Element Energy surged in an instant. Ji Xing let out a low roar and, amidst the trembling of the mountain, the heavy blast door was pulled and distorted, creating a large gap wide enough for people to pass through.

Zhan Yu was astonished.

So, all along, the one who could teleport was Ji Wanwan, not Xu Siming, and not only that, but Ji Wanwan also seemed to have hidden other abilities, all of which looked quite powerful.

Well, well, well, it turns out this girl was playing possum!

Thinking that he wasn’t even qualified to know these secrets, Zhan Yu felt a bit down.

Unlike his complex feelings, at this moment, the underlings only had one thought—

Run!

The faster, the better!

They couldn’t stay another day in this dark, hellish place!

Despite being as hungry as ghosts, these underlings still mustered all their strength to sprint toward the gap in the enclosure.

"Bang!"

But having run only a few steps, these underlings all slammed into an invisible barrier.

The underlings: "?"

Ji Wanwan walked out from behind Ji Xing, giggling, "Gentlemen, don’t be hasty, it’s not time to leave yet. Please bear with us a little longer."

The underlings: "??"

Ji Wanwan ignored the desperate looks of these people and turned directly to Ji Xing, "What’s the situation inside the refuge now?"

Ji Xing flexed his slightly sore wrists, "Yesterday morning, after we entered the refuge, we scattered about inside to spread the idea of self-reliance.

We made quite a scene, and by evening, the director had already assembled some sort of bonfire party, rambling on and essentially brainwashing everyone for half the night.

Led by Brother Wu, the Lion Squad publicly challenged their views, speaking a lot about relying on oneself rather than on some deity, which stirred a great response within the refuge.

To show his magnanimity, the director didn’t do anything to Brother Wu last night, but this morning, the rules for distributing supplies in the refuge changed."

Upon hearing this, Ji Wanwan couldn’t help but frown, "What kind of changes?"

She couldn’t imagine what kind of tricks these people had up their sleeves.

Ji Xing pursed his lips solemnly, "To receive supplies, one not only needs money but also has to recite a passage from the Holy Scripture."

Ji Wanwan: "..."

As an observer, although she felt speechless, she had to admit this method was a highly effective way of brainwashing. 𝗳𝐫𝚎𝗲𝚠𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝘃𝚎𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺

After all, only when life’s essentials are assured can one have the energy to think about other matters.

Ji Xing continued, "Seeing this scene in the morning, we unanimously agreed this was the perfect opportunity to create chaos. So, following your plan, Brother Wu led the Lion Squad to smash the supply distribution tent, showing strong opposition to these unreasonable demands.

As you predicted, the director and his people immediately responded with force, and that was the cue for the Lion Squad to shoot at Lin Changhe in front of many survivors."

At this point, Ji Xing couldn’t help but laugh, "Do you know, sister, Lin Changhe went mad on the spot, lunging at Brother Wu and his team like a lunatic, even more like a zombie than an actual zombie. He scared all those survivors right there; now the entire refuge is in total panic.

Our people are still fanning the flames, stirring up trouble. The refuge is in complete disarray; even the director and his deputies couldn’t suppress the rumors in person.

I figured the timing was just about right, so I hurried up the mountain to find you."

Ji Wanwan nodded slightly, her face filled with satisfaction, "You did very well!"

She had thought that inciting trouble within the refuge, sowing discord among people, would take some time, but they had managed it so quickly.

Now that the timing was ripe, it was time to tear off the hypocritical mask of the director!

Ji Wanwan turned her gaze toward the Corpse Refining Factory, "Xingxing, assist me in releasing those Half-infected. Inform our people to protect the unknowing innocent survivors as much as possible. As for those who refuse to see reason, just let them be."

As for these shivering underlings.

Ji Wanwan looked at Zhan Yu, "Brother Zhan, take care of them for me. Once all the Half-infected have descended the mountain, you can let them go."

Zhan Yu, who hadn’t expected to cross paths with Ji Wanwan again, was momentarily taken aback, "Ah? Me?"

Ji Wanwan blinked, "Who else?"

Returning to his senses, Zhan Yu sheepishly touched his nose, "Uh, uh, uh, okay, consider it done!"

During their conversation, Ji Xing had already released several Half-infected.

With astonishing explosive power, they burst out of the Corpse Refining Factory and, with keen instincts, sprinted down toward the refuge filled with fresh flesh...