Chapter 009: The Most Lovable Person

Another soldier raised his hand: "Su Qin, I see you kill those monsters as if you were chopping cabbage. How do you do it?"

Then her expression suddenly changed, and in a panic, she reached behind her to feel around, but found nothing. Her face looked as if she was about to cry: "... ... My backpack is gone"

Su Qin glanced at Zhang Gu and resolutely refused: "I still want to go home and take a look; I have a younger brother waiting for me to pick him up. As for what happens after I pick him up, we can discuss that later."

She has known him for less than four hours and does not even know his character or personality. Although he possesses considerable ability, traveling together would make things much easier for her. However, he seems to be much more complicated than Lin Qingyang, with many twists and turns in his mind. She does not like dealing with such people, as it makes her feel insecure.

Lin Qingyang noticed that Su Qin had fallen asleep and, fearing that she might be jostled by others, moved closer to her side, using his body to shield her from the crowd. Otherwise, she would have been awakened long ago.

This elicited another round of laughter from the soldiers

Then she directly bypassed him and walked towards Zhang Gu, gently leaning against him... They had only known each other for a few minutes, hadn't they!

Once again, there was a chorus of exclamations

The key is that it is just as described by Zhang Gu; although this young girl is very skilled, her strength is quite weak

Su Qin and Lin Qingyang were the last to leave. They saw that the army had now arrived at an open suburban area. A total of more than ten military trucks had been dispatched, with the first four carrying soldiers and the rest filled with survivors from Ningyuan City. The vehicles had come to a stop for a break, and the people on the trucks began to disembark in an orderly manner. It was only then that Su Qin realized that their vehicle had the fewest people.

Su Qin felt touched in his heart and nodded in agreement

Su Qin, however, seemed completely unaware, still keeping her eyes closed; in fact, she had already fallen asleep

By the time Su Qin came to her senses, she had already drawn her long sword and struck fiercely at the head of the zombie.

Zhang Jianjun buried his doubts deep within and then asked, "I heard from Zhang Gu that you are planning to return to your hometown to settle down?" Seeing Su Qin nod, he continued, "Then you should abandon that thought; given the current situation, nowhere is safe." At this point, Zhang Jianjun instinctively glanced at Zhang Gu and then said, "It would be better for you to accompany us and Zhang Gu as we head north with our troops; we can still ensure your safety."

"This is my second uncle," Zhang Gu pointed to the burly soldier beside him and then turned to his second uncle, saying, "Second Uncle, this is Su Qin"

The one serving the porridge was a short soldier with dark skin, looking quite young. Initially, he casually scooped a ladle from the pot to pour into a bowl. However, upon inadvertently glancing up and seeing Su Qin, his eyes lit up. He quickly poured the ladle back into the pot, scooped a few times at the bottom to bring up some shredded meat, and then, satisfied, ladled a portion into the bowl and handed it to Su Qin, also offering a big smile for free.

"Su Qin, will you go to Longcheng with us?" a soldier asked

Zhang Gu looked at Su Qin's smiling face, and the usual eloquence had seemingly vanished. He even seriously explained, "I am truly my parents' biological child; it has been confirmed by a blood test." After saying this, he felt embarrassed himself.

Su Qin was momentarily taken aback, then smiled without any hesitation and said: "My name is Su Qin"

If there is nothing else, I will head over first. Su Qin pointed to the back, where the porridge had already been cooked, and the survivors had lined up in several long queues, waiting to have their porridge.

Then take care on your journey. Upon hearing Su Qin's response, Zhang Gu could not clearly determine whether he felt relieved or disappointed.

Su Qin was taken aback, his eyes crinkling with laughter

Zhang Jianjun did not know that Su Qin was very certain that Tang Yu was still in the wardrobe. He thought she was just someone who was very sentimental, clearly aware that her brother might be gone yet still wanting to take a look. While he admired her, he also felt a sense of regret. However, he did not want to say much more and could only comfortingly pat her shoulder, instructing her: "Our unit will stay in Longcheng for a while to assist the local government in building a survivor base. If you have nowhere to go by then, come find me there."

She was awakened by a strong smell of smoke. Su Qin opened her eyes with some irritation, only to be taken aback; Lin Qingyang's face was just five centimeters away from hers, close enough to smell his heavy breathing. Suddenly meeting Su Qin's gaze, Lin Qingyang appeared flustered, unable to complete his sentence: "Y-you're awake."

At this time, several soldiers had already methodically set up pots to begin cooking porridge. Soldiers were also stationed around to guard the area, and upon discovering any signs of zombies, they would issue a warning

I will first return to my hometown to pick up my younger brother, and after I have picked him up, I will go to Longcheng to meet you.

Then it seemed that Su Qin was momentarily stunned, and then suddenly charged towards him. Everyone else was desperately running towards the back door, while only Su Qin was running in the opposite direction, towards him.

Go ahead. Zhang Gu nodded.

Zhang Jianjun laughed heartily, giving Zhang Gu a strong pat on the shoulder with one large hand, and said in perfect harmony: "Haha! I have long said that you were picked up from a garbage bin by your big brother and sister-in-law, but you didn't believe me!"

A young soldier, who appeared no larger than Su Qin, walked over with his head held high amidst the envious gazes of other soldiers. He stood at attention and saluted Su Qin, saying: "Classmate, our commander is looking for you"

Jiang Cheng's playful banter made many soldiers, who had red eyes, unable to hold back their laughter

Hello, Su Qin! My name is Xu Yao!" said the soldier who raised his hand to ask for names, his face flushed.

After getting in the car, I didn't see a bag next to Sun Yitian... ? ... It should be that someone picked up the bag, right ?

Su Qin, however, could not smile. She looked at the group of young warriors before her, filled with a sense of justice and always ready to sacrifice themselves for their comrades or even strangers.

The soldiers were taken aback for a moment, and then they all burst into good-natured laughter

The girl is named Sun Yitian, and she is a junior to him. She has a small face, large eyes, and fair skin, resembling a little white rabbit. This type of girl is now referred to online as a "cute girl." She is exactly his type. Although they do not interact closely on a daily basis, they still greet each other when they meet. He has a vague feeling that Sun Yitian has a good impression of him, but for some reason, he has never been able to take that step forward. Thus, their relationship has remained at the level of greeting each other and occasionally chatting.

They are all here to protect the families of others, but who is there to help protect their own families

How many tricks have you learned? Uncle Zhang Er scoffed at Su Qin's obviously perfunctory remark.

He was unable to describe the feeling of watching her rush towards him, drawing a long sword from that large black umbrella to block in front of him. He only felt as if his chest was filled to the brim with something. He stared blankly at her, seeing nothing but Su Qin's slightly thin silhouette, and hearing nothing but the sound of his own intense heartbeat.

Su Qin was utterly disappointed with Lin Qingyang. With her eyes closed, she did not want to see Lin Qingyang's face any longer, fearing that she might not be able to resist the urge to punch him hard in the face

A large bag full of food... inside is his favorite beef jerky... That backpack was given to him by Su Qin... When Lin Qingyang saw the unmistakable look of disdain and disappointment on Su Qin's face, he almost wished he could just die by crashing his head against something.

The vehicle had not been driven for long before it came to a stop, where young soldiers were signaling for the people inside the car to exit.

Zhang Gu was left feeling perplexed by the look in Zhang Jianjun's eyes before he departed. Noticing Su Qin's curious gaze upon him, he hesitated for a moment before finally speaking: "How about I accompany you back to your hometown"

He recalled that at that time he was closely following Su Qin when he suddenly heard someone call his name from behind. Instinctively, he turned to look and, upon seeing Sun Yitian's surprised expression, was momentarily taken aback. Just then, he noticed her accidentally being bumped into and falling to the ground. Without thinking much, he rushed over.

"Su Qin, who did you learn your skills from? They are quite impressive!" Zhang Jianjun's gaze towards Su Qin carried a hint of scrutiny; there were no unnecessary flashy moves, each strike was a matter of life and death.

Without a moment's hesitation, Su Qin replied with a smile, "Just treat them like cabbage and chop them down!"

Lin Qingyang sat opposite Su Qin, his mouth opening and closing repeatedly before finally settling into silence, while beside him sat a petite girl with big eyes and fair skin, closely pressed against him

I, I, I! Immediately, a soldier raised his hand high, and then, under the bright gaze of the crowd, he blushed and asked, "What is your name?"

Su Qin turned to look in the direction behind her and saw Zhang Gu standing next to a soldier who appeared to be around forty years old, waving at her. She nodded to the young soldier and then walked over in that direction

However, this is a critical time, and it is not the moment to pursue this matter.

Everyone, don't worry! We are here to protect others, and surely there will be people to help us protect our families!" The previously mocking and grinning Xiao Lin, who had teased Li San'er, said with a feigned lightheartedness, her eyes reddened.

More than twenty people were seated in the carriage, all of whom were students from Ningyuan University, yet the seat next to Su Qin remained empty. No one was speaking loudly with the books, and occasionally, a few whispered conversations would glance over towards Su Qin.

Su Qin wore a cold expression and said nothing, creating a somewhat tense atmosphere between the two. Lin Qingyang wanted to explain the events of the morning, opened his mouth, but before he could speak, his stomach let out a faint sound. Under Su Qin's strange gaze, Lin Qingyang's face turned red, and he stammered, "I... I only had a little to eat last night..."

Su Qin nodded and said, "Yes, I will."

Su Qin ignored him, her gaze sweeping over the carriage. She noticed that a considerable number of people had squeezed in at some point, including men, women, the elderly, and children. Those who had previously been seated were now left standing, likely all survivors from Ningyuan City

Moreover, I unexpectedly saw Zheng Yi getting out of another car, and only four remained with Zheng Yi. The others must have been left behind in that campus forever.

In the crowd, someone immediately mocked, "Li San'er! Are you still taking Su Qin out to eat? Haven't you sent any money to your wife?"

Until the sound of that gunshot, then Su Qin sheathed his sword and walked straight towards him. When he looked at him, there was not a trace of warmth, and his voice was colder than ever, like a basin of cold water poured directly over his head, chilling him to the core: "There will be no next time"

Immediately, soldiers echoed in agreement, and the logistics officer's face turned red with anxiety. Finally, in a moment of inspiration, he exclaimed loudly: "Then I will take Su Qin out to eat; whatever you want, we will have it!"

At that moment, the soldiers who had finished their porridge gathered over upon noticing the commotion. Some soldiers headed to the front door and did not see Su Qin make his move, but were soon informed by other soldiers, who spoke in excited tones, and then they looked at Su Qin in astonishment. Under the gaze of so many shining eyes, Su Qin felt a great deal of pressure, and had no choice but to place the bowl of porridge on the table and draw the sword from the umbrella handle

He remembered that at that time he wanted to carry Sun Yitian and then took off his backpack and set it aside. Later, Su Qin rushed over to block those zombies for him, and he remained in a daze the entire time. It was not until Su Qin said that sentence to him that he began to feel lost again, not even knowing how he got on the vehicle

Lin Qingyang was searching for the shadow of his backpack with unwavering determination, not paying attention to Su Qin.

Zhang Jianjun rarely sees his usually lively and mischievous nephew act foolishly, and he almost laughed himself breathless.

Everyone's face appears to be filled with worry, and they haven't even brought a change of clothes. They initially thought the situation would be brought under control quickly, but it now seems to be quite different from what they had imagined

Was her mind kicked by a donkey at that time? Su Qin couldn't help but think in pain. What a great opportunity it was to rid herself of this heavy burden

Lin Qingyang fiercely tugged at his hair a couple of times, successfully making his already messy hair even more disheveled. He then cast a gaze filled with deep resentment at Su Qin, who was sitting opposite him with his eyes closed, wrapping his stare around him again and again.

Su Qin said no more, turned around, and walked to the back of the pair that seemed to have the fewest people, waiting to have some porridge. People were very eager when it came to eating, and Su Qin was already the last in line. After waiting for more than ten minutes, it was finally her turn. Su Qin glanced into the pot and was surprised to see there was even minced meat.

Seeing Zhang Gu's disappointed expression, Zhang Jianjun frowned and kindly reminded, "Su Qin, don't blame me for speaking harshly; even if your brother hasn't turned into a zombie, he certainly wouldn't be waiting at home."

For the first time, I understand what the five characters "the most lovable person" represent

Su Qin has always held admiration and affection for soldiers, which softened his originally stern expression. He glanced at Zhang Gu's slender figure and his uncle's robust build, and with a hint of teasing in his voice, he said: "Zhang Gu, were you adopted?"

Zhang Jianjun patted Su Qin on the shoulder again, glanced at Zhang Gu and said, "Then you all chat among yourselves, I will go look elsewhere." After saying this, he turned and left.

The survivors gathered in small groups, many of whom were acquaintances. Many of them did not carry any luggage.

At that moment, she was running forward with all her might. Suddenly, she glanced to the side and happened to see Lin Qingyang running back. Then she saw him helping up a beautiful girl who had fallen to the ground. The entire process took only a few seconds, yet it was enough for her to be left at the end of the line by the rushing crowd.

Su Qin sat huddled in the corner of the army-green truck, her eyes closed and her form indistinct. Her muscles ached terribly, especially her right hand, which trembled with the slightest exertion. As she thought of the culprit responsible for her current predicament, a flicker of anger surged within her.

Lin Qingyang suddenly raised his head and looked in the direction of Su Qin, quickly spotting Su Qin among the crowd. He was momentarily taken aback, then his eyes lit up, and he flashed a broad, signature smile that was characteristic of Lin Qingyang at the expressionless Su Qin, revealing eight perfectly aligned white teeth that gleamed dazzlingly in the sunlight

Immediately, a familiar soldier laughed at him: "Come on! Li San'er! Can what you make be called delicious? The only thing you can make that is edible is plain steamed buns; why don't you just invite Su Qin to eat plain steamed buns!"

A little soldier quickly echoed loudly: "Exactly! Everyone should perk up; otherwise, when nothing happens at home, you might end up being the first to kick the bucket!"

In a past life, even long after the end of the world, there were still some soldiers who selflessly sacrificed their precious lives to save civilians. The term 'soldier' has deeply permeated their blood and is etched into their very bones

After the incident, all communication devices were rendered inoperable, and the soldiers were unable to contact their families. Witnessing the dire situation here, they felt a persistent unease. However, they could only suppress their feelings and reassure themselves that everything would be fine. At that moment, when Li San'er spoke, it immediately stirred everyone's concerns, and the previously lively atmosphere fell into silence.

It is indeed strange

She said this

Su Qin's skills were honed through real combat experience, and it was impossible for her to have merely learned a few moves. When facing that group of monsters, her eyes did not blink, and her actions were swift and decisive, akin to what Zhang Gu described as harvesting wheat. Not to mention the inexperienced recruits under his command who had never seen blood, even he, a veteran who had spent over twenty years in the military and had personally shot and killed criminals, felt his hand tremble involuntarily the first time he faced those terrifying zombies.

Su Qin clearly did not expect Zhang Gu to say this. He was taken aback for a moment, then seriously considered it and said, "No need."

Wow! It was actually hidden in the umbrella!

The other soldiers immediately turned their heads, their eyes sparkling as they fixed their gaze on Su Qin, clearly intrigued by this question

Sun Yitian had twisted his ankle and could not stand up. He glanced at a zombie that was not far from them. Gritting his teeth, he took off his backpack, intending to carry Sun Yitian. For some unknown reason, as if possessed, he suddenly looked up and caught sight of Su Qin standing in the crowd, staring at him with a blank expression. He was momentarily stunned, not knowing what had come over him, and suddenly smiled at her. He looked up again at the fleeing crowd and once more saw Su Qin standing there, expressionless, looking at him. He was taken aback again, unsure of what had triggered this reaction, and unexpectedly smiled at her.

Li San'er’s face turned bright red as he shouted at the soldier with the strange laugh: "Qian Xiaolin! You are the one with a wife! All my money is sent to my sister for her tuition!" Li San'er paused here, his face filled with sorrow as he continued: "My sister is still in school, I can't reach her by phone, and I don't know how she is doing."

... ...

Su Qin was never someone who could offer comfort, so he fell silent as well

When the incident occurred, people instinctively grabbed their phones and wallets and rushed outside. It is only now that they realize that the things they relied on the most have now become the most useless.

Su Qin raised his wrist to check the time, which was exactly 11:30. He had actually slept for more than three hours like this

Su Qin sheathed her sword and looked helplessly at the soldiers who had surrounded her: "Is there anyone else who has any questions?"

Su Qin smiled slightly and casually said, "I have a distant cousin in the military, so I learned a few moves from him."

Zhang Gu also smiled, and for a moment, this place became the most relaxed spot in the entire convoy

Jiang Cheng, can you keep your mouth shut, you crow?

As for Sun Yitian, he had long been pushed to some corner of the carriage without knowing it

I saw you kill those monsters!" The young soldier exclaimed excitedly, gesturing, "Such a long sword! With a swipe, one head! With a swipe, another head! My comrades and I were left dumbfounded! Hey! Where is your sword?"

Su Qin did not look much longer and instead observed other places

Although the effect is not very good, it is at least somewhat better than before

The girl seems to have injured her foot and cannot stand up. Lin Qingyang crouched down, preparing to carry her. At that moment, the zombie running at the front of the horde was only five meters away from them!

Su Qin still refused: "If I do not go back, I will always be unable to set my mind at ease"

Su Qin, when you arrive in Longcheng, I will prepare delicious food for you

Zhang Gu clearly did not expect that the cold and hard Su Qin, who was as unyielding as a stone, would actually make a joke, leaving him momentarily speechless and unable to react

So cool

"Peh peh peh! Look at this foul mouth of mine!" said the soldier named Jiang Cheng as he slapped his own face twice, chuckling, "Bad things don't work, good things do! Everyone is safe and sound! I'm still waiting to find a wife!"