Apocalypse: I'm the Landlady of the Refuge

Ji Wanwan let out a soft breath and turned to look at Qi Hao, "Brother Qi Hao, have you ever considered that the mutation of the survivor in Villa No. 9 might not have been done by our people?"

Qi Hao’s expression changed.

Indeed, it had been said that the disappearance of the personnel was because they could still come back safely after disappearing, but turning into a zombie was an irreversible fate. No matter what, they wouldn’t do something to harm the survivors, so this couldn’t have been Wanwan’s plan.

As soon as these words were spoken, not only did Qi Hao’s expression change, but nearly half of the people present also had a change in expression.

Ji Wanwan scanned the crowd with no trace of emotion, silently taking note of each person’s expression.

Ji Xing’s expression was grave, "The other side has made a move again, and it’s exactly before we were about to act; the timing can’t be said to be a coincidence."

Xu Siming also nodded with a grim face, "Indeed, we had already prepared to deal with the base personnel’s stress reactions, but now, all the plans have been disrupted and the survivors within the base are completely out of our control."

Xia Li removed the large sword from her back and placed it heavily on the floor, "Don’t let me find out who it is, or I will make sure they pay dearly!"

Ming Jing shrank her neck, not daring to make a sound, her eyes filled with confusion and helplessness, eliciting sympathy.

Wu Xun and Wen Yuheng, however, looked utterly lost, clearly not in the loop.

Wang Youde still wore the look of a know-it-all, "So, do we continue with the disappearances?"

The moment these words came out, everyone turned to look at him simultaneously.

Wang Youde shrank his neck, looking frightened, "Is, is there something wrong with what I said?"

Qi Hao chuckled, "No problem, the question you raised is in itself a very good one."

Wang Youde looked at Qi Hao with a pitiful expression, as if he didn’t trust him at all.

Everyone thought the conversation would hit a cold wall, but to their surprise, Ji Wanwan continued, "Everyone can also think about whether we should continue with our plan."

Unsurprisingly, most people felt that it should no longer continue.

The base was already in chaos; now, the most important thing was to find a way to stabilize the survivors within the base to prevent them from causing trouble.

In the end, the plan was canceled, and the focus shifted entirely to investigating the murderer.

Everyone left.

Zhou Kai and Qi Hao suddenly turned back.

Seeing the two reappear, Ji Wanwan was not surprised at all, because the plan had two versions, one displayed openly for everyone to know, and the other hidden, known only to the three of them.

She passed over the coffee that had been prepared in advance, "Brother Kai, Brother Qi Hao, please sit."

Zhou Kai made himself comfortable without any ceremony, lounging on the sofa, "Have you spotted any clues?"

Qi Hao, not to be outdone, leaned close to Ji Wanwan, "That Wang Youde looks stupid, seems like there’s no problem."

Zhou Kai sneered, "Some kinds of stupid can be feigned, but..."

He cast a meaningful glance at Qi Hao, "Some kinds of stupid just can’t be faked."

Qi Hao: "?"

Was this tolerable?

He instantly flew into a rage, "What do you mean by that?"

Zhou Kai curved his lips, "What do I mean? What does your getting so heated mean?"

Qi Hao leaned back into his chair in a second, "Am I in a hurry? I’m not in any hurry!" I’m just tired of standing upright, and I just wanted to stand up for a while. Is there a problem?"

Ji Wanwan couldn’t help but laugh, "Alright, you two, stop bickering. Brother Qi Hao, sit down please. Let’s get down to business."

Qi Hao, who hadn’t heard Ji Wanwan speak so tenderly in a long time, was somewhat flabbergasted.

This damned apocalypse should end already!

Give me back the soft and cute Wanwan from before!

His heart quivered; obediently, he walked over to the chair opposite the office desk, sat down, propped his chin with his hand, and stared at Ji Wanwan without blinking.

She, feeling his gaze, blushed, at a loss for a good while.

This shy demeanor made Qi Hao very happy, "Wanwan, did you notice anything unusual?"

Ji Wanwan shook her head, "No, like you said, he seems very simple. Of course, that doesn’t rule out the possibility that he’s a very good actor."

Zhou Kai finally asked the question he’d been wanting to ask, "Boss Ji, why do you suspect Wang Youde?"

Ji Wanwan really wanted to say it was intuition, but felt that would appear too hasty, so she twisted her fingertips and said, "The first time a desiccated corpse appeared, the first of our people to arrive on the scene was Wang Youde.

The second time a desiccated corpse appeared in Central Square, when I followed the residual energy all the way there, the person in the alley was Wang Youde.

The third time when everyone in room 26 became mutant, aside from Zheng Yuan who received the alarm, the first to arrive on the scene was still Wang Youde.

The locations of these three areas are as different as can be, yet every time it was Wang Youde who appeared first on the scene. Isn’t that too much of a coincidence?"

Zhou Kai thoughtfully narrowed his eyes, "Criminals often like to return to the scene to admire their handiwork and look out for any mistakes they made. In this regard, Wang Youde is indeed suspicious."

Hissing... Having thought it over carefully, Qi Hao also felt it made sense, "Right, the zombies in villa number 9 today were put there by us, the murderer was not aware, so this time Wang Youde wasn’t the first to arrive at the scene."

He frowned, "But Wanwan, is there a possibility that it really is just a coincidence?"

Zhou Kai also unusually agreed, nodding, "Though the probability is small, it’s not an impossibility. Based on this alone, it is difficult to conclude that Wang Youde is problematic."

Ji Wanwan really wanted to say, of course, there was more.

Wang Youde had been rescued from the Baize Union, and his eyes that so closely resembled Baize’s, all instinctively made her think of Baize.

But those things were all too ethereal; she couldn’t say them out loud.

Ji Wanwan rubbed her temples, "What do you guys think?"

Zhou Kai and Qi Hao looked at each other and unanimously said, "Keep testing him/Keep observing."

With a unified response from the two men, Ji Wanwan nodded slightly, "Then, let’s continue with the plan."

Qi Hao, however, looked troubled and hesitated to speak to Ji Wanwan, "Wanwan, given the severe situation inside the base now, are we certain we can still control the situation if we continue with the plan?"

Ji Wanwan had a stern expression, her eyes sharp, "Whether we can control it or not is not important. If we can’t find the murderer, even if we can maintain control temporarily, in the long run, the base will still collapse."

Zhou Kai nodded in agreement, "That’s right, the one who strives for great achievements must not get bogged down in details. For long-term stability, some sacrifice is unavoidable."

Qi Hao awkwardly murmured and turned the corner of his mouth, "Okay then."

Suddenly, Ji Wanwan had an idea, "I have a feeling that in the next two days, the other party will take advantage of the chaos to strike, adding to the already turbulent base."

Zhou Kai and Qi Hao’s faces changed, and they both looked at Ji Wanwan simultaneously, "What should we do?"

She slowly twirled the ring on her finger, and after a moment, she slowly began, "For now, we hold off on any action. The moment the other party makes a move, you guys will immediately... When the time comes, let the base be as chaotic as possible, ensuring the survivors inside are protected and minimizing casualties..."