novelraw Chapter 1261 - 298: Wouldn’t It Be Nice If Things Stayed This Way_4
Chapter 1261 - 298: Wouldn’t It Be Nice If Things Stayed This Way_4
He really wanted to know to what extent the constantly evolving Officer Huang could be enhanced.
Officer Huang stared at the headless corpse, unable to recover for a long time, feeling an unspeakable helplessness. He knew it was deliberately sent to him by Lin Fan, but such behavior didn’t seem right.
Seeing Officer Huang unresponsive, Lin Fan continued, "Officer Huang, please don’t misunderstand. This is definitely not a bribe, but I believe that only when Officer Huang becomes stronger can he better protect ordinary citizens. For example, an ordinary citizen like me desperately needs Officer Huang’s protection."
His relationship with Officer Huang was familiar, and seeing Huang’s nonchalant behavior, he didn’t even need to think to know why.
Therefore, he wanted Officer Huang to profoundly understand how important his responsibilities were.
One should never miss out on more important things because of certain principles.
Officer Huang looked at Lin Fan and blinked, as if saying, "You still call yourself an ordinary citizen?"
Do you still need me to protect you?
Come on, stop joking. You’ve been the one feeding me all along. Most of the credit for the power I have now is yours.
"Oh."
Officer Huang responded.
Receiving a definite response, Lin Fan smiled and said, "Officer Huang, since we met shortly after the apocalypse broke out, we have been profoundly protected by Officer Huang. I’m really happy to be able to do something for Officer Huang."
Officer Huang:...?
Lin Fan said, "Officer Huang, I believe that one day the apocalypse will come to an end, and under Officer Huang’s protection, people will surely live carefree under the sunshine."
Officer Huang:...?
Lin Fan said, "Officer Huang, keep up the good work. People will definitely remember Officer Huang’s dedication, and I hope future officers can learn from Officer Huang."
Officer Huang:...?
Officer Huang obviously didn’t want to communicate with Lin Fan, picked up the Creator’s corpse from the ground, said nothing, did nothing, turned around, waved to Lin Fan, and walked towards the unknown distance.
Lin Fan’s smile became even brighter. Although Officer Huang didn’t say anything, he knew Officer Huang had agreed.
"Officer Huang doesn’t want to gnaw the Creator’s corpse in front of me, certainly thinking that the scene would be too bloody later, so he stepped away. Just as expected, meticulous Officer Huang."
Lin Fan said to himself.
If Officer Huang hadn’t left, he’d definitely collapse and shout desperately.
Please, stop praising me, stop flattering me, I’m really scared of being killed by your compliments.
After going through this incident, he also understood that the situation with zombies abroad was not optimistic. Perhaps they also had zombies like Officer Huang who could possess rationality, but they didn’t have good citizens like him.
So the situation was definitely dire.
...
Huang City, place where Gu Hang stays.
After returning, Lin Fan was called by Gu Hang to Xiaoshen’s side.
"That’s how it is. They sneaked in, intending to casually kill people here and then leave. Luckily Xiaoshen caught them, or the consequences would be unimaginable."
Gu Hang explained the situation clearly.
Looking at the two mutants, Lin Fan, who returned, meant Xiaoshen didn’t need to keep tying them up. There might not even be mutants born yet who could resist in front of him.
"I’ve heard about Zheng Tianhao. Previously, there were seven mutants who followed him, killed by Ji Qiuyue and others."
Lin Fan didn’t expect the other party to actually think he killed those seven mutants. Of course, if speaking of killing, it was just one, the one with gene mutation.
The two mutants trembled before Lin Fan, not daring to raise their heads. They knew that appearing before them now was the most formidable existence among humans.
Absolutely not someone they could deal with.
Lin Fan said, "I understand your situation. There’s no need to say any words that go against your heart. I can see through your hearts, and know whether you’re speaking truth or lies."
Thud!
Thud!
The boisterous man and the yellow hair kneeled with both knees, crying bitterly, "We know we were wrong, we were forced, please don’t kill us, we also yearn for a good life, but we truly have no way."
Lin Fan shook his head and said, "See? I just told you not to tell lies, and it hasn’t been long, yet you’re telling me lies. How can I trust you? Can’t there be any sincerity between people?"
From their eyes, he could directly see their genuine selves, knowing how reckless they had been before, just as pathetic as they were now.
As mutants, they possessed unimaginable power.
Thus, from their perspective, ordinary people were just like ants.
So, they wouldn’t take ordinary survivors seriously.
"Is it wrong to just want to survive?"
The survival instinct of the two mutants was extremely strong, desperately not wanting to die, hence they laid everything down before Lin Fan, hoping he would spare them out of pity.
Lin Fan said, "Do you know where the organization’s headquarters is?"
The two mutants shook their heads frantically, their heads resembling rattles.
"We’re just ordinary mutants, how could we know the headquarters’ location? But maybe our boss knows."
"Butcher Zheng Tianhao?"
"Yes."
"Then are you willing to take me to your boss?"
"Willing."
Without thinking, the two mutants immediately sold out their boss.
Lin Fan’s thoughts were simple, just gradually search, starting with the small ones. He felt even their boss, butcher Zheng Tianhao, might not necessarily know.
Even Zhong Hong was a perfect mutant, yet she didn’t know, so he didn’t hold out much hope for this.
"Can you tell me where your boss is?" Lin Fan asked with a smile.
"If we tell you, can you spare us?"
The two mutants were genuinely afraid.
They had watched many dramas, where people often end up dead after revealing the information the other side wanted, so they feared it would happen to them.
Lin Fan said, "It’s unrealistic to spare you, but I can give you a chance to live. Huang City prison holds many criminals; you might be imprisoned for life. Are you willing?"
If Officer Huang were here, the two of them wouldn’t have any chance of living.
It was merely due to Officer Huang leaving Huang City.
"Willing, willing."
They nodded hastily; being alive was all that mattered, and being imprisoned somewhere or for however long wasn’t something they were thinking about now.
...
In a place far from Huang City stood a villa far from the city’s hustle and bustle. Even during the apocalypse, this villa remained clean and tidy.
Inside the villa.
"Fresh steak is the most delicious. Can you tell me, what on earth is this steak?"
At the dining table, a fierce-looking man, holding a knife and fork, looked sinisterly at the trembling chef before him after looking at the steak on the plate.
He was Butcher Zheng Tianhao, one of the perfect mutants. Even in the apocalypse, he still knew how to enjoy life — eating well, living well, and demanding good service from those who served him.
Thud!
"The food is not fresh, and good food is hard to find." The chef trembled as he spoke, knowing how terrifying Zheng Tianhao was.
"Not fresh? You serve me not fresh food? Very well."
Zheng Tianhao stood up and approached the chef amidst his panicked emotions. Every step closer was a degree colder for the chef.
"Brother Hao, please give me another chance."
The chef pleaded.
"Come on, lift your head." Zheng Tianhao said.
The chef swallowed, slowly lifting his head, his terrified face pale and bloodless.
As the chef lifted his head, Zheng Tianhao suddenly grabbed his head with both hands and sharply pressed his thumbs into the chef’s eyes.
"Ah..."
The chef screamed, his eyes burst instantly, and the intense pain nearly knocked him unconscious.
Zheng Tianhao didn’t even glance, picked up a napkin from the table, wiped the blood off his fingers, and then pulled a dog leash — shockingly attached was a woman, being kept by Zheng Tianhao as a pet.