There could only be one possibility...
There must be some secret about Chen Zhong that Qin Jun is very interested in.
Su Ya's beautiful eyes shifted as she glanced at the pouting An Mian.
This naïve, foolish girl is undoubtedly the easiest to deceive...
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Soon, Qin Jun and his group were escorted by soldiers to a temporary military camp.
This used to be a stadium, but it had been requisitioned by the military, who had set up numerous temporary prefabricated buildings.
Heavily armed soldiers established a defensive perimeter around the camp, and inside, several medical isolation labs were occupied by a group of white-coated medical personnel who seemed to be analyzing something.
Zhao Yi, with a hint of apology on his face, said to Qin Jun, "The conditions here are a bit harsh, but it's for the sake of safety."
Then, he hesitated before asking, "Do you know when...you plan to leave? Honestly, the situation is getting increasingly difficult to control. At best, we can maintain order for another two days."
Qin Jun nodded upon hearing this. "Then we'll leave the day after tomorrow."
He had already made up his mind. If there was no result by then, he would just kill Chen Zhong and be done with it. If An Mian got in the way, he'd kill her too.
The An family was destined to sink along with the colossal ship that was Jiangjing...
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After arriving at one of the prefabricated houses, Chen Zhong put down his luggage.
His heart was filled with darkness. He had endured so much humiliation and even knelt to beg for mercy just to leave the quarantine zone.
It was all for that SSS-level talent seed!
But now, Qin Jun suddenly wanted to detain them!
How could he still get the SSS-level talent seed if that happened?
But why?
Chen Zhong, who had lived through countless life-and-death situations in his previous life, immediately became vigilant.
If Qin Jun's previous humiliation could be explained by Su Ya's involvement, this situation was alarming enough to make Chen Zhong sense something was off.
He knew Qin Jun's background. By all rights, someone like him should view Chen Zhong as nothing more than an ant, hardly worth his attention.
So why would Qin Jun want to detain him?
Was Qin Jun targeting An Mian and implicating him as well?
Impossible. An Mian had the backing of the An family, and Jiangjing was still under their control. Qin Jun wouldn't risk tearing into the An family so quickly.
Or had Qin Jun discovered his secret?
But Chen Zhong quickly shook his head. There was no way he had exposed himself... Who would believe he had been reborn, anyway?
Let alone the fact that he had only been reborn for a few hours...
Could it be that Qin Jun was also a reborn?
But in the next moment, Chen Zhong dismissed this thought.
If Qin Jun had also been reborn, he would have used his resources to leave the quarantine zone long ago, rather than being hastily evacuated by the military now.
Chen Zhong's expression darkened. He knew there were only a few hours left before he could obtain that SSS-level talent seed.
If he wasted time in this camp, someone else might take the SSS-level talent seed!
But the more dire the situation, the calmer Chen Zhong became.
After thinking for a moment, he decided to go find An Mian.
At this point, he had no choice but to seek her help. After all, An Mian's father was the governor of Jiangjing and still had some influence...
As long as he could get that SSS-level talent seed, no matter how deep Qin Jun's background was, he wouldn't be able to touch him!
Chen Zhong walked to An Mian's room and went inside. He found her sitting on the bed, her face puffed up in anger, clearly furious about being detained.
When An Mian saw Chen Zhong enter, she immediately smiled.
Chen Zhong felt a warmth in his heart. This girl always saved her smiles just for him...
Chen Zhong vowed to himself that he would never let the tragedy of his past life repeat itself!
"Chen Zhong, you're here."
As soon as An Mian saw Chen Zhong, she said, "I just called my dad, but he told me to stay here, saying it's safer. It's so infuriating!"
Chen Zhong knew that An Feng was right.
The police alone couldn't handle the zombies; only the military could provide real safety.
But now, Chen Zhong had to leave this place.
He softly said, "An Mian, we can't stay here. Can you think of a way for us to leave?"
"Sure!"
An Mian agreed without hesitation. "I'll find a way."
Looking at the smile on An Mian's face, Chen Zhong felt touched. This girl always accommodated him, no matter what he asked.
Although An Mian's appearance was plain, not even cute by most standards, to Chen Zhong, she was the most adorable girl in the world!
Suddenly, Chen Zhong couldn't help but pull An Mian into his arms and whispered, "An Mian, there's something I need to tell you..."
"The apocalypse is coming?"
"And there will be zombies everywhere? And what about talent evolvers?"
An Mian's eyes widened in disbelief as she stared at Chen Zhong, stuttering, "But...how do you know?"
An Mian could hardly believe her ears because what Chen Zhong had just told her was almost enough to upend her worldview.
This world was about to undergo a massive upheaval?
Even up until a moment ago, An Mian didn't think the situation was that serious. This kind and naïve girl believed that it was merely a severe epidemic.
That's why the government was so tense.
In a few months at most, after a vaccine or serum was developed, the world would return to normal.
Wasn't that exactly what happened when the T-virus first broke out?
But Chen Zhong told her that the world would never be the same again. The peaceful life they once knew would be gone forever.
The future would be filled with zombies and monsters, fraught with danger!
An Mian found it hard to believe.
Chen Zhong shook his head. "You just need to trust me."
Apart from telling An Mian that he was reborn, Chen Zhong had told her almost everything else.
Firstly, because the apocalypse would officially begin in a few hours, and An Mian would find out then.
Secondly, because An Mian had always helped him without hesitation, Chen Zhong was deeply moved and didn't want to hide anything from her.
An Mian nodded and leaned her head on Chen Zhong's shoulder. "I trust you, Chen Zhong. I believe every word you say!
Since that thing is so important to you, I'll figure something out!"
But worry crept into An Mian's face, and she anxiously said, "If the apocalypse really comes...what about my dad..."
Seeing the worry on her face, Chen Zhong patted his chest and said with a smile, "Don't worry. Once I get that SSS-level talent seed, those zombies will be no threat.
I will protect Jiangjing!"
Originally, Chen Zhong had planned to head north and establish a shelter after obtaining the SSS-level talent seed.
But now that his relationship with An Mian was almost certain, he changed his plan.
He would stay in Jiangjing!
Though the situation in Jiangjing was extremely dangerous, even rotten, saving it would yield enormous benefits.
Jiangjing was a top-tier city, with rich industrial and resource assets, which would be incredibly valuable in the post-apocalyptic world.
Moreover, An Mian's father, An Feng, was the governor of Jiangjing. Taking control of the city would be a legitimate move.
With Jiangjing as his base and the SSS-level talent seed, his starting point in this life would be much higher.
He might even be able to confront the Qin family directly!
...
After leaving, Chen Zhong knew full well that the next few hours would be pivotal in changing his destiny.
Once the apocalypse began, the zombies would go berserk, the safety zone's defenses would teeter, and even new infections would appear within the safety zone.
He needed to conserve his energy...
After Chen Zhong left, there was another knock on An Mian's door.
"Who is it?"
An Mian opened the door and saw Su Ya, her face full of sorrow. Her expression immediately darkened.
She really hated this Su Ya!
It was all because of Su Ya that Chen Zhong had been so heartbroken for so long!
"What do you want?" An Mian asked coldly.
Su Ya showed a bitter smile and softly said, "Can I come in and sit for a while?"
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