Chapter 27 p2
The car was on the road. Xie Muzhi swept his gaze over the people in the car, and his tone became much gentler. “Now that we’re all on this car, we’re comrades-in-arms. I’ll introduce myself first so we can get to know each other. Otherwise, we won’t even know what to call our comrades when we fight side by side in the future.”
After he finished speaking and saw everyone’s gazes gathered on him, he said, “My name is Xie Muzhi. You should have some understanding of me. I do buying and selling. My family can be considered a martial arts family. I’m a little good at close combat and firearms.” Then he asked, “Who wants to go first?”
Soon, a young man raised his hand. “Me, me.” He pushed his glasses, and his smile revealed a hint of cleverness. “My name is Zhou Baoping. I’m glib-tongued, good at flattering, and a natural at getting along with people. I’ll take care of our team’s diplomatic affairs.”
As soon as he spoke, many people showed a smile.
The atmosphere in the car relaxed a lot. After he finished speaking, the middle-aged man next to him also spoke with a smile. “My name is Liang Yuan. I’m not young anymore. I also do buying and selling. I’m currently following the boss. I’m good at… drawing pies? My previous employees all said that the pies I drew were fragrant and crisp. Every time they finished eating, they were like they had been injected with chicken blood.”
“Hahaha…” another person laughed out loud. Seeing everyone looking at him, his face turned red, and he became shy again. “That, my name is Gao Yan. I’m a little socially awkward. I’m an outdoor survival vlogger. When I was in this line of work, I was thinking that I didn’t have to socialize and could be free. Who knew that I really had some talent and was very hands-on.”
“Wow…” This immediately attracted a lot of attention. Zhou Baoping’s eyes went cold. He wanted to say something several times, but he was afraid of interrupting the self-introduction. But he looked at Gao Yan with sparkling eyes.
After that was Feng Yexing. “My name is Feng Yexing. I just graduated from university a year ago. I’m a shooting range coach. I won several championships in shooting competitions in university and am also a national second-level athlete.”
“My name is Yan Cheng,” the boy next to her said. “I’m currently a PhD student in physics. I’m also quite hands-on. My personal hobby is repairing cars and modifying some simple machinery.”
“Top student!” Zhou Baoping smacked his lips, finally unable to hold it in anymore. “So I’m the only weakling here?!”
And it just so happened that Yan Cheng was sitting next to Ji Yang. After him was Ji Yang. Xie Muzhi and the others’ gazes also followed. Because of Zhou Baoping’s words, everyone looked at her with anticipation.
Ji Yang: …
It had to be said, it wasn’t that there was no retribution, it was just that the time had not yet come.
The lazy life she had once lived was now finally bearing its bitter fruit.
Fortunately, Ji Yang was mentally strong. She definitely couldn’t talk about her rebirth, so she said with a blank expression, “Ji Yang, a… rich second generation who just eats and waits for death. I’m good at—killing people.”
She was still a little ashamed.
So, she hesitated for a moment, but she still made up for it with her specialty.
As soon as her voice fell, a few laughs appeared.
Xie Muzhi also turned his head, but the smile at the corner of his eye was unmistakable.
Ji Yang’s face was wooden. Fortunately, she hadn’t taken off her scarf, and only her eyes were exposed, without any emotion.
The others who wanted to laugh also didn’t have the nerve to laugh for too long.
But suddenly, a female voice snorted in dissatisfaction. “Is it funny? Don’t you know what this mission is? Don’t tell me some leader’s child has come to build up their resume. And she’s good at killing people. How many people has she killed?”
“Meng Jin!” Xie Muzhi said in a low voice.
The girl who was called trembled, pouted unhappily, and glared at Ji Yang. But seeing Xie Muzhi’s gaze, she shrank her neck and didn’t say anything.
The scene was once awkward. Fortunately, another person stepped forward. “That, my name is Shao Zhengming. I don’t have any special skills. I was in sales before, and I’m with Brother Liang.”
A girl with a round and cute face smiled. “My name is Chen Li. Because of my hobby, I can read lips.”
“I’m Tao Weifeng…”
After the introductions, it was soon the turn of the four people who were originally in the car. Tang Li seemed to be in a bad mood. When it was her turn, she only said, “Meng Jin, I’m studying acting. I haven’t graduated yet.”
“Li Yinian, I was a teacher before.”
“Zheng Shancheng…”
“Jiang Jianzhong…”
The previous professions of these few people seemed to have nothing to do with this mission, and they had no special skills. Compared to the few who had introduced themselves before, such as the second-level shooting athlete and the outdoor survival vlogger, they were completely unsuitable for this mission.
It was also the first time Ji Yang had encountered such a situation. She looked at the few of them with surprise and uncertainty, and then looked at Xie Muzhi.
Although this person was cooperating with the country behind the scenes, he was also smart enough himself. Otherwise, how could he have ripped off those rich households as much as possible during negotiations?
Xie Muzhi noticed her gaze, smiled at her, and didn’t say anything. After the self-introduction session was over, he made a summary. At this time, everyone could be considered to know each other. The rest would depend on their own development.
Zhou Baoping had already moved to the outdoor survival vlogger’s side, looking completely like a little fan. Others were also chatting with each other, but they all automatically lowered their voices so as not to disturb others.
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Ji Yang didn’t want to talk, and the weather was cold, suitable for sleeping.
She had come in first and had found a place closest to the charcoal basin. She was hugging her hiking backpack, which was filled with a lot of supplies, so she could completely lie on it. The posture was definitely not as comfortable as lying down, but it was already very good.
The car was swaying forward. She was lying like this, originally with her eyes closed, collecting eggs in her space with her consciousness. After these poultry had grown up, with sufficient food, they could basically lay one egg a day, unless they hibernated in winter.
But the space was like spring all year round, so she had to collect a lot of eggs every morning.
As she was collecting, she was made drowsy by the slightly swaying car. She decisively withdrew her consciousness and really went to sleep.
Xie Muzhi closed his eyes and rested for a while. When he opened his eyes, he saw the person on the left lying on the hiking backpack.
They were all in the car and were not wearing goggles, but they were wearing scarves and hats. She was tilting her head, just facing him. Her exposed eyes were tightly closed, and her long eyelashes cast a shadow on her eyelids.
There was only a sunroof in the car, and the light was dim, but it could still be seen that her skin and complexion were extremely good.
A person who, under such circumstances, was separated from her family and alone, and had taken such good care of herself, was not to be underestimated.
It was just that she didn’t expect her heart to be so big.
She had actually fallen asleep.
Shouldn’t she be very on guard?
However, this was good. The more formidable a person was, the calmer they could be. The corners of Xie Muzhi’s lips curled up. Then, he thought of this mission and sighed silently. To be honest, he himself was not confident. The main reason was that he couldn’t use government personnel; otherwise, he couldn’t even enter the range of Yun City. So, he could only try his best to find survivors who could live well alone in this world.
This group of people definitely had their own ways of survival.
The rest would depend on how he used them.
For example, Liang Yuan, a “daoye” with excellent performance, had started from scratch before the disaster and had managed to fool a group of university students into working for him by drawing pies. The key was that he had even managed to get the company listed.
But it was a game company.
After the disaster, everything turned to nothing. In order to support his family, he had fooled another group of people into becoming “daoye” with him, and he had done a good job. But because he had robbed the interests of the black and evil forces, he was hunted down and was finally recruited into Xie Muzhi’s team.
He was also an important part of this plan.
Xie Muzhi looked at the time on his watch. There was still an hour until mealtime. He looked at the person who was still sleeping soundly and also closed his eyes to rest for a while and gather his energy.
At eleven o’clock, the car stopped to rest.
Ji Yang also woke up. She had actually woken up a few times in the middle of the night. It was always because someone was robbing them on the road, but they hadn’t moved, and the matter was resolved. This time when she woke up, she didn’t move immediately either, but continued to lie there for a while. This sleep was very comfortable. Riding in a car was really a hypnotic artifact, making her not want to move. It wasn’t until the people around her had almost all gone down that she lazily straightened up.
Xie Muzhi’s voice sounded in her ear, “Go down and get some fresh air. Wake up. There’s something to do in the afternoon. We need to be energetic.”
“Mm,” Ji Yang got up.
Her sitting posture was not quite right, making her legs a little numb. She stumbled a little, and then her arm was held tight. Xie Muzhi supported her.
“Thank you,” Ji Yang said politely, stood up straight, and moved her legs and feet, enduring the soreness and numbness. When she felt she was okay, she immediately went down nimbly. Xie Muzhi also followed behind.
Ji Yang only realized when she got out of the car that there were quite a few people.
There were some logistics personnel, and also some government officials. Although they were wearing plain clothes, she could still recognize them.
This group of people definitely couldn’t go deep into Yun City. They were probably accompanying them to protect them and provide support.
There were a few cars in front of and behind their car. One was a truck of the same model as theirs, and another was a small truck. There were four off-road vehicles with excellent grip, all of which had been modified to be able to drive on the road.
Those four off-road vehicles, Ji Yang took a rough look and felt that they were not ordinary goods. They might be bulletproof and explosion-proof, especially the tires, which might be of better quality than those used by the trucks.
The car was parked in the middle of the road. On the left was the place for cooking, and on the right were two temporary toilets.
Ji Yang went to the toilet. When she came back, she smelled the fragrance of food. An uncle was stir-frying with great enthusiasm, his posture skilled, like a chef who had been working for at least five years.
Ten minutes later, the food was ready. “Come, come, it’s time to eat. Get your own lunch boxes.”
Ji Yang immediately went back to the car to get her lunch box.
This had been agreed upon before. If you were not active in eating, there was a problem with your thinking. But she had run so fast, and she still wasn’t the first. Fortunately, she was in the top ten.
It was just that it was a bit of a coincidence that Meng Jin was right behind her. Seeing her so active, Meng Jin was first stunned, then frowned in disgust, as if she was even more dissatisfied.
The master chef was also generous with the food, giving a full spoonful each time.
There were two dishes and one soup in total. There were even meat slices in the dishes. The master chef’s culinary skills were not bad. The meat slices were pork belly, the kind that was a little fatter, but the master chef had stir-fried it so that it was not greasy at all. Paired with garlic scapes, it was also exceptionally delicious.
“The food is really good!” Seeing this dish, Zheng Shancheng, who had been quiet all the way with something on his mind, let out a sigh of admiration.
The master chef chuckled. “Of course! When our boss makes a move, it’s definitely top-notch.”
It was freezing cold. After everyone had gotten their food, they all went to the car to eat. They didn’t care that it would make the car smell of food. Ji Yang was the first to go back, sat down in her original position, and then took off her scarf, revealing her face, before she started to eat.
The others also came back one after another.
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As she was eating, Ji Yang noticed two gazes looking over from time to time. She looked back in confusion. “What is it?”
The other party had no ill intentions, so she just asked.
Caught peeking, the brother and sister both blushed. Feng Yexing quickly shook her head, but after a pause, she still said, “Before, at the Boyang Road building, you saved us twice. I wonder if you still remember?”
Seeing Ji Yang’s sudden realization, she also smiled. Thinking of the scene at that time, she was a little dazed.
It had only been less than three months, but it felt like a century.
That incident had opened a new world for them. Because of their indecisiveness, Fang Lan had taken advantage of the situation and had caused the deaths of so many people. They had also almost died.
Seeing Ji Yang kill them so lightly, the two of them suddenly realized that this world was no longer a time to be merciful.
The brother and sister were not weak in the first place. It was just that they were still abiding by the law and their own high moral standards. After this incident, they no longer held back. The two of them did not accept anyone else as a companion. Although it was still a little difficult, Yan Cheng could use a nail gun. With the help of the weapon, the two of them actually lived a much more comfortable life than before.
Later, when the base was accessible, they were the first to go in. They had a lot of points and lived a good life. Because of this, they were approached by Xie Muzhi. Hearing that it was to rescue a big shot, they joined without hesitation.
They hadn’t expected to meet their savior here.
Feng Yexing was a little happy. “I didn’t recognize you at first. If it weren’t for you taking off your scarf to eat, I wouldn’t have guessed at all. I said before that I would repay you. After the mission is over, please give me a chance!”
Yan Cheng nodded vigorously on the side. “That’s right, thank you.”
Ji Yang was speechless. So it was this matter. She had only been acting in self-defense at that time and had taken care of a few scumbags along the way. Before the disaster, she could have given them a chance. After the disaster, if such people were alive, it would be a disaster for other ordinary survivors. She would never be soft-hearted when killing them.
She hadn’t expected this brother and sister to have such a fate.
Ji Yang pursed her lips. “No need. I wasn’t trying to save people.”
Feng Yexing was disappointed. And the people next to her, seeing this, also showed a hint of curiosity. They had thought that Ji Yang was really here to build up her resume, as Meng Jin had said.
The mission was dangerous, but after it was completed, the rewards were not small.
They hadn’t expected that she seemed to really have some skills.
Zhou Baoping was the first to ask, “What’s the situation? Tell us about it.”
“It’s just…” Feng Yexing didn’t hide anything. For her, this was a valuable experience, so she told them what had happened.
Ji Yang felt awkward listening to it. She quickly finished eating and went back to lie down and sleep. Nothing is more important than eating and sleeping!
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And in the car, after everyone had heard this, their gazes towards Ji Yang were different.
Killing people was already very common, but to be so decisive, without saying a word, and to attack directly, with every move being fatal, and to have such a formidable big dog as a fighter, was not common. It had been less than a year since the disaster, and many people had not even adjusted from the peaceful era.
No wonder she said she was good at killing people.
Hmm…
She was indeed very good at it.
The most crucial thing was that she left after killing, without even taking the spoils of war, and without saying a word throughout the whole process.
“Wow!” Chen Li exclaimed, and then her eyes were full of stars. “Big shot! You’re too strong! That dog must be very formidable too. It’s a pity you didn’t bring it.”
The others also joined in the banter. “If we’re in a group for the mission, we must follow the big shot closely. Please take us with you!”
“That’s right, that’s right, let’s hug her thigh!”
Everyone was joking and laughing. Ji Yang pretended to be asleep and didn’t have to pay attention. Anyway, no one was talking to her.
But just after a few sentences of joking, a discordant voice appeared again. “Isn’t it just because you have a weapon and can get a crossbow? Is it hard to kill people? Look at her. She sleeps as soon as she gets on the car, and she gets off the car just to eat. After eating, she still sleeps. We’re going to Yun City tomorrow. She has no sense of urgency at all. Doesn’t she even need to cram at the last minute?! What if this mission fails?! Her life is not enough to compensate!”
Meng Jin’s tone became sharper and sharper as she spoke, and her voice was on the verge of crying.