And panic was also because Qin Jun had arrived—she was afraid that he would tell her she was no longer needed as his bodyguard.
Qin Jun walked into Xie Han's room and casually sat on her bed.
Although they were master and servant in name, they were actually the same age and had spent many years together.
The two of them were already very familiar with each other.
"Young Master, is there something you need?" Xie Han quickly poured a glass of water for Qin Jun and anxiously asked. She was terrified of hearing bad news.
Qin Jun glanced at Xie Han and noticed her slightly reddened eyes. His heart stirred as he immediately guessed what she was thinking.
His eyes flickered, and he deliberately put on a cold expression.
He said indifferently, "I came today to inform you that you won't be guarding me for the next few days."
Xie Han's face instantly turned pale. Her heart ached as the thing she dreaded most had finally happened!
She struggled to maintain her composure, but her delicate body trembled slightly.
"Is that so? Then what's my new assignment? Am I being transferred to the military district, or will I be guarding someone else?" Xie Han forced herself not to cry and continued to ask, "Am I supposed to move out now?"
"Then I'll move out tomorrow..."
The young girl's heart was nearly shattered!
Qin Jun frowned and asked, puzzled, "Move? Where are you moving to?"
Xie Han lowered her head, her voice tinged with a sob, "Since I'm no longer your bodyguard, I don't have the right to stay here anymore..."
"Who said you're no longer my bodyguard?"
Xie Han immediately raised her head. "Didn't you just say I don't need to guard you for the next few days?"
"Of course," Qin Jun nodded seriously, then took out a small box.
"This contains an A-grade talent seed. It's for you. You'll need to spend the next few days refining it, so naturally, you won't be guarding me."
Xie Han was utterly stunned.
She looked at the box in Qin Jun's hand, filled with both surprise and gratitude.
So that was what he meant.
Seeing the smile on Qin Jun's face, how could Xie Han not realize that he was teasing her?
Xie Han began to laugh and cry at the same time.
Watching the normally cold and reserved beauty lose her composure like this, Qin Jun couldn't help but pull her into his arms, holding her tenderly.
In his mind, Xie Han had always been a strong person. He never expected to see such a vulnerable side of her now.
This only showed how much he meant to her.
Qin Jun had no doubt that if he were ever in danger, Xie Han would not hesitate to sacrifice her life for him.
However, Qin Jun didn't think he would ever face such a situation.
He comforted her with a few more kind words.
At this moment, with his gentle and approachable demeanor, he truly seemed like a model young man of his generation.
But who could have guessed that just half an hour ago, he had made a brutally cruel plan?
A plan that would result in the deaths of countless people...
...
In the eastern capital, at a medical quarantine facility.
Su Zhenguo was filled with anxiety and nervousness as he tried to calm his wife and younger daughter.
Su Zhenguo was the deputy director of the Reform Commission in a third-tier city, a mid-level official.
But in reality, an official of such a small rank wasn't much different from an ordinary citizen.
After the zombie outbreak, Su Zhenguo's family was trapped in their home.
Su Zhenguo tried to get a pass to leave the quarantine zone, but no matter how many calls he made, he couldn't get the result he wanted.
Even one of his old superiors couldn't obtain a pass!
In such circumstances, the Su family had nearly lost all hope.
But suddenly, a squad of soldiers knocked on their door and escorted them to a safe zone.
Then someone took them to the airport and arranged for a plane to fly them out of the city.
Even now, Su Zhenguo was still dazed, not understanding what had happened.
He had asked the officer escorting him, but the officer shook his head, only knowing that the order came from the highest office in the Southeast Military District!
That statement nearly gave Su Zhenguo a heart attack!
The highest office in the Southeast Military District!?
This was the top military district in the country. What had he done to deserve their attention?
Could it be a case of mistaken identity?
Su Zhenguo wisely decided not to ask more questions and ended up arriving in the eastern capital in a daze. They were then taken to this facility for inspection.
Su Zhenguo's wife, Yuan Lu, was a high school teacher, and their younger daughter, Su Yue, was eighteen years old and just starting her senior year of high school.
The Su family sat in their room, waiting, as no one paid them any attention.
Su Zhenguo wanted to ask around, but when he saw that everyone walking by was either a high-ranking officer or a scientist in a lab coat, he didn't have the courage to speak up...
Yuan Lu's face was full of worry as she whispered, "Old Su, they must have mistaken us for someone else, right? How could the highest office know about us?"
Su Zhenguo reassured his wife, "It's fine. Since we've already been brought here, they won't just kick us out, will they? We should just take things as they come."
Su Yue was very pretty, with clear, bright eyes, arched brows, and a pure, lovely appearance. Her figure was graceful, like an unripe apple, already showing signs of blossoming.
However, she was still in shock.
After all, she had just witnessed hellish scenes with her own eyes. On the way to the safe zone, the military convoy had passed by her school.
The school had been overrun by rioters who had begun committing atrocities.
She had even seen her classmates being assaulted by a group of these thugs!
If the military hadn't rescued them, her fate would have been even worse, given her looks!
Yuan Lu held her younger daughter close, worried, and said, "I wonder how Xiao Ya is doing. Ever since that last phone call, her phone has been off."
Hearing this, Su Zhenguo sighed heavily.
He had two daughters, Su Ya and Su Yue, both of whom were outstanding and his pride.
Not only were they beautiful, but they were also excellent students.
Su Ya, in particular, had been accepted into Jiangjing University, which made him extremely proud.
He comforted his wife and younger daughter, saying, "Xiao Ya has always been resourceful; she should be fine..."
The Su family of three then fell into a state of uncertainty about the future.
They had heard on the plane that it wasn't just the country but the entire world that had fallen into chaos.
All governments had collapsed into anarchy, with no exceptions.
Over 80% of the country's cities had fallen, and even with the most optimistic estimates, half of the population had already disappeared.
What's more terrifying was that this was the best-case scenario.
The human world was entering a new era, where humanity would have to live alongside zombies and monsters.
As ordinary people, the Su family of three felt utterly powerless, resigned to accept their fate.
The first problem they now faced was:
What would they do from now on?
They hadn't brought much cash with them, and whether cash was still useful was another question. In this unfamiliar eastern capital, how would they survive? Where would they live?
They couldn't possibly sleep on the streets, could they?
The more Su Zhenguo thought about it, the more his head hurt, and the more hopeless he felt about the future.
And as an official, Su Zhenguo also had a certain sensitivity—amidst this societal collapse, what would the new order be like?
He wasn't naive enough to believe that those in power would extend a helping hand to homeless people like them!
As Su Zhenguo was lost in thought, a commotion arose.
A group of people was approaching them, consisting of high-ranking military officers and scientists in lab coats, all surrounding a tall, beautiful woman with respectful and admiring smiles on their faces.
When the Su family saw this woman, they were all stunned.
Because she was none other than Su Ya, the eldest daughter of the Su family!
Su Zhenguo's eyes widened in disbelief, unable to accept that the woman in front of him was his daughter.
He saw clearly that a lieutenant general was nodding and bowing to Su Ya, with a fawning smile on his face!
A lieutenant general was a high-ranking officer commanding tens of thousands of soldiers.
Especially in this chaotic, end-of-the-world situation, he was a figure of immense power!
Yet now, he was actually currying favor with Su Ya?
Was this really his eldest daughter?
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(A/N)- please don't forget to give power stones and reviews so I know if i should continue this novel or not.