Apocalypse: I'm the Landlady of the Refuge

The three of them finished discussing, and a lot of time had passed.

Seeing the fatigue in Ji Wanwan’s eyes, both men could hardly hide their distress.

Zhou Kai stood up, "Let’s settle it at that then, it’s getting late, time to rest."

Qi Hao looked out at the sky which was already turning white and the corner of his mouth twitched.

They had accidentally stayed up all night again...

Even for an Awakener, always staying up like this could probably wear the body down.

Ji Wanwan nodded, "Indeed, it’s late."

The two men exchanged glances and saw a hint of wariness in each other’s eyes.

Whoever could invite Ji Wanwan to return to the manor at this time would invisibly win a round!

But before anyone spoke up, Ji Wanwan stood first, "Brother Qi Hao, I’ve been busy with base affairs and haven’t visited Grandma for a while. There was a sudden blizzard recently, and I heard that Grandma caught a cold and hasn’t gotten better. I want to go see her, is that okay?"

Qi Hao naturally agreed, "Of course, you know, Grandma always misses you!"

Ji Wanwan’s face was full of apologies, "I neglected Grandma. Let’s go, accompany me for a round of patrols at the base, and by the time we get back to the manor, it should be almost dawn."

Qi Hao’s eyes immediately crinkled with a smile, "Sure!"

Zhou Kai’s eyes dimmed for an instant, but he still put on a warm smile, "Then I’ll head back first. You guys be careful."

While patrolling, Ji Wanwan chatted with Qi Hao off and on.

"Wanwan, regarding the Yin-Yang Project, you didn’t even tell Xingxing, so why did you think of me and Zhou Kai?"

In Qi Hao’s heart, it wasn’t surprising that Wanwan chose him; after all, they had grown up together knowing each other inside out, they were fully trustworthy to each other.

But Zhou Kai was different; he was just a newcomer from outside. Why would Wanwan choose him?

Fearing that Wanwan might find him petty, Qi Hao did not articulate these thoughts aloud.

Ji Wanwan smiled and explained, "Xingxing is not stable enough, my parents are getting on in years, Ah Li has become too naive after turning into a Zombie Hunter, my senior is too gentle, and as for Xiao Jing, Brother Wu, and Brother Wen, who came later, I haven’t spent a long enough time with them to trust them completely."

Qi Hao’s eyes were full of expectation, "Does that mean, in your eyes, Zhou Kai and I are relatively outstanding and totally trustworthy?"

Ji Wanwan nodded slightly, "Each of you is excellent. I chose you and Brother Kai this time because you are my childhood friend, Brother Qi Hao, who grew up with me. You would trust me and help me unconditionally, and besides, you’ve been through a near-death experience. You possess a calmness that none of us here have, which is what I need from you.

As for choosing Brother Kai, it’s because he’s sufficiently level-headed, always rational, and can see things I can’t, helping me better manage the chaos within the base.

Of course, the most important point is that you all, like Xingxing, Ah Li, and my senior, are my family with whom I’ve shared life and death."

Realizing he wasn’t the most special one in Wanwan’s heart, Qi Hao felt a tinge of sadness, but it was okay—the important thing was that he was significant in her eyes.

Unintentionally, their patrol of the base was complete.

By the time they returned to the manor, it was already broad daylight.

Ji Wanwan and Qi Hao carried various morning teas to Grandma’s room.

The three of them ate and laughed together, the atmosphere couldn’t be more harmonious.

After eating, Ji Wanwan checked Grandma’s health with Equivalence Healing and secretly treated her.

Grandma’s complexion visibly brightened before their eyes.

Eventually, Grandma couldn’t help expressing that Wanwan was her best medicine. Just one glance at Wanwan could cure her illness.

And so, two peaceful days passed. On the third day, zombies appeared in the base again.

This time, zombies appeared directly on the streets, wandering aimlessly.

Due to the strike of survivors in the base and the severe weather, the streets were deeply covered with snow and there were not many people around. Moreover, the zombies were not able to move easily. Thus, the sudden appearance of zombies did not cause more casualties. However, the incident still caused considerable turmoil.

The instant Ji Wanwan received the alarm, she teleported into Wang Youde’s house, and her brows furrowed when she found it empty.

In order to convince herself to give up, she even asked the System to sense the residual energy fluctuations in the house.

There were no energy fluctuations in the house, indicating the person had not been there for a long time.

Ji Wanwan immediately took out her walkie-talkie and contacted Zhou Kai, "Brother Kai, is he still under your watch?"

Zhou Kai: "He is."

Ji Wanwan: "Think of a reason to strike up a conversation! Keep the walkie-talkie on!"

Zhou Kai could hear her urgency and didn’t ask further questions, immediately executing the order: "Okay."

He quickly stepped forward: "Youde? What a coincidence, are you also looking for that zombie?"

The man ahead paused but did not turn around immediately.

The next second, the man’s figure flickered, and in an instant, two Wang Youdes appeared before Zhou Kai’s eyes.

Zhou Kai’s pupils contracted: "Who are you?!"

The next second, Ji Wanwan heard a burst of noise coming from the walkie-talkie.

Listening closely, it seemed like Zhou Kai was fighting with someone.

Damn, Wang Youde was indeed problematic!

She had not asked Zhou Kai where he was, and now things were bad. She didn’t know if Zhou Kai would be in danger.

[System, can you help me locate Zhou Kai?]

The System immediately provided Zhou Kai’s location: [Sector D, Modou Street]

Ji Wanwan: [Thank you.]

With a series of whooshing sounds, Ji Wanwan teleported away rapidly, leaving only a fleeting shadow behind in the room.

By the time she arrived at Modou Street, there was no sign of Wang Youde, only the unconscious Zhou Kai lying in the snow.

The energy fluctuations in the area were very obvious, clearly showing that the person who attacked Zhou Kai had left not long ago.

Ji Wanwan was filled with shock and dread as she sprinted forward, grabbing Zhou Kai’s hand: "Brother Kai?!"

Zhou Kai had no response.

The System, already familiar with its host, did not wait for her to speak and consciously began checking Zhou Kai’s vital signs: [Zhou Kai’s Physical Strength 75%, Spirit 40%, current low Spirit causing unconsciousness, does the host wish to use Equivalence Healing?]

Ji Wanwan did not hesitate: [Use it!]

A faint fluorescent green light spread from Ji Wanwan’s palm, and a continuous stream of energy flowed into Zhou Kai’s body.

Very soon, Zhou Kai’s body tensed and his eyes flew open.

Seeing the familiar Ji Wanwan beside him, Zhou Kai breathed a sigh of relief: "Boss Ji..."

"Don’t talk yet." Through their clasped hands, Ji Wanwan could feel Zhou Kai’s heart beating violently: "Calm down first before speaking. There’s no rush."

Zhou Kai was slightly taken aback, realizing Ji Wanwan was worried about him, his ears turned red involuntarily.

Feeling that the heart of the person she was holding was beating even faster, Ji Wanwan looked up in confusion: "?"