Apocalypse: I'm the Landlady of the Refuge

Chapter 88: Chapter 88: Three Hundred Taels of Silver Not Buried Here

Chapter 88: Chapter 88: Three Hundred Taels of Silver Not Buried Here

The next day.

Ji Wanwan assigned 001 to partition off a plot of farmland to be cultivated by the group brought back by the Baize Union, and gave them a packet of seeds.

She explained that they only needed to tend to that plot of land for the month, the base would provide the villa where they were detained for them to live in at no cost, along with three simple meals a day. Beyond that, they would need to secure any other supplies from the base on their own.

Although most of these people suffered from psychological disorders, it did not prevent them from understanding human speech.

Ji Wanwan stated that she would give them a month to adapt to life there; if they could not adapt, they could seek help from the base’s squad members. If they did not seek help, it would be assumed they were encountering no difficulties.

After a month, the base would no longer provide lodging and basic meals. Those who could not fend for themselves would be asked to leave in a humane manner.

In the apocalypse, Ji Wanwan could not afford to be indiscriminately generous to everyone; she could only help each survivor as much as she could.

Similarly, in the apocalypse, only the fittest survive. She could not give these people much time to heal their psychological wounds. If they could not strengthen themselves, the only outcome waiting for them was destruction.

As the small squad had a mission to undertake, Xia Li and Xu Siming’s Corpse Hunting Team took a day off, while Qi Hao’s Guard Team was led by the two deputy captains to continue ensuring the base’s security.

Wu Xun and Wen Yuheng continued their undercover and counterespionage tasks, and Zhou Kai temporarily took over as the lord of the base, monitoring Wen Yuheng while handling the affairs of the base.

The other squads followed Ji Wanwan to head toward Liancheng Bridge.

Since Ming Jing was familiar with the area around Liancheng Bridge, she was brought along on this mission, despite just having joined the base.

Since there were now six people in this operation, including Ming Jing, and they might encounter more survivors on the road, Ji Wanwan had Qi Hao drive a minibus out of the base.

Based on the experience from previous missions, the squad members were all well-prepared, not underestimating any zombie that could pose a threat.

Compared to them, Ming Jing was much more relaxed and joyful.

Along the way, she chattered non-stop, “Sister Ji, is this base really yours? You’re so incredible!”

Ji Wanwan: “…ah, you flatter me.”

This little Ming Jing, who had just met her yesterday and called her ‘hey,’ was now calling her Sister Ji, truly a clever little devil.

Ji Wanwan felt a bit helpless.

Ming Jing continued her chatter, “Sister Ji, is Xingxing Zai really your brother? You two don’t look alike at all.”

Ji Xing: “? What in the world is Xingxing Zai?”

Ji Wanwan’s mouth twitched, “I take after our dad, Xingxing takes after our mom.”

Ming Jing seriously nodded, “Then Father Ji must be very beautiful!”

Qi Hao: “Pfft…”

Ji Xing: “No, what do you mean by that?”

Ji Wanwan’s mouth twitched again, “Hah, my dad would be happy to hear that.”

Ming Jing giggled, “Sister Ji, you smell so nice. Can I sleep with you tonight?”

Qi Hao was also becoming restless: “Hiss, you child!”

Ji Xing rolled his eyes: “Brown-noser!”

Ming Jing: “You know nothing! I’m just being honest! Sister Ji is fragrant, you’re just stinky!”

Xu Siming: “Pfft…”

Xia Li nodded seriously: “Wanwan is fragrant, I agree!”

Ji Wanwan was caught between laughter and tears: “Qi Hao, you drive properly! Ming Jing, you sit quietly and don’t speak! Xingxing, you check everyone’s weapons and equipment again!”

Upon Wanwan’s words, it fell quiet inside the vehicle for a minute.

But only for a minute.

A minute later, the person who was asked to sit quietly again poked her head in front of Ji Wanwan: “Sister Ji…umm…!!!”

Unable to endure it any longer, Ji Xing covered Ming Jing’s mouth, grinding his teeth: “What, are there nails in your butt? I told you to sit quietly! Don’t you understand?”

To make the typically cynical Ji Xing lose his cool, Ming Jing was certainly the first.

Watching Ming Jing’s brightly frustrated eyes, everyone couldn’t help but laugh out loud, and the serious atmosphere was completely disrupted.

Thus, with a noisy and rowdy journey, the minibus finally arrived at Liancheng Bridge.

After Qi Hao’s meticulous modifications, the minibus could resist impacts and even wade through water. Qi Hao reluctantly kept the bus from getting too close to Liancheng Bridge for fear that it would be wrecked during a possible fight.

Everyone knew how much Qi Hao loved his car, so they understood his actions and cooperated by getting out of the vehicle.

After all, everyone had seen Qi Hao lying under the car modifying it these past few days and recognized how well-crafted the modifications were.

It really wouldn’t be fair not to appreciate his hard work.

After getting off the bus and walking for about seven or eight minutes, everyone had already reached the Liancheng Bridge toll station.

After passing the toll station, it was about a three-minute walk to the bridge.

Once everyone had donned their protective gear, Ji Wanwan extended her hand, “Come on, everyone, let’s cheer each other up!”

Everyone placed their hands on Ji Wanwan’s, except for Ming Jing, “Wow, is this a ritual?”

Ji Wanwan tugged at the corner of her mouth, “This is the base’s unique corporate culture. We need to encourage each other before an action.”

Ming Jing pursed her lips and then placed her hand on top as well.

[Detected Level 4 Wood Element Superpower, copy?]

Ji Wanwan’s eyes flashed.

Ming Jing’s Wood Element Superpower had reached level 4. No wonder she was so confident when they met yesterday.

With Ming Jing’s superpower, she now had four different superpowers to copy.

After consideration, Ji Wanwan copied Ming Jing’s ability. 𝗳𝗿𝐞𝕖𝘄𝗲𝕓𝗻𝚘𝚟𝕖𝐥.𝚌𝕠𝕞

As Ming Jing mentioned yesterday, the zombies in the water could control Water Energy, which might significantly weaken Xu Siming’s powers, but Wood Element was different.

Wood is born from Water; Wood Element superpowers can unleash greater energy near water.

After copying, Ji Wanwan routinely called out, “Everything will go smoothly!”

Everyone echoed, “Everything will go smoothly!!”

Ming Jing, excited by her first mission, yelled, “Everything will go smoothly!!!”

Ji Xing, “…”

What was she thinking?

Why would she bring such a big fool back to base?

Everyone withdrew their hands and started heading towards Liancheng Bridge.

Liancheng Bridge is one of Liancheng’s landmark structures, built during the early years of Hua Country. At that time, experts from a friendly country were invited to design and construct the bridge. To commemorate the friendship between the two countries, statues were erected at both ends of Liancheng Bridge.

The statues, tens of meters tall, represent the chief engineers from the two countries at the time of the bridge’s construction.

After passing the toll station, the statues came into full view. Upon seeing the scene on the bridge, everyone got goosebumps.

The entire bridge was exceptionally clean and tidy, devoid of scattered corpses or bloodstains, which made Liancheng Bridge seem all the more eerie.

Everyone stopped in their tracks, knowing they should not proceed any further.

“This…” Qi Hao was dumbfounded, “Could this be a trap set by the zombies, specifically waiting for people to fall into it?”

Xia Li rolled her eyes mercilessly, “The silver is here, not hidden; these zombies clearly aren’t that smart!”

Xu Siming bit his lip, his expression complex, “Is there a possibility that the enemy is playing an open game, and the real trap might not be here?”

Ming Jing nodded earnestly, “I agree with this handsome guy’s point of view!”

Ji Xing, “…”

Can we really rely on this big fool?