Rotting Land: Survive

Chapter 553 543: Delivery Packages

One has to admit, Old Zhao's association is rather bold, but upon closer inspection, there are indeed some subtle connections between the two events.

First, in terms of location, both the burned town and the unfortunate victim's site at midnight are within the DZ county town.

Secondly, according to Niu Lizhan, it was the military that burned the town, and today afternoon, the overturned vehicle we saw was also military plated.

Moreover, since Xu Renjie returned from Tang Xiaoquan's hometown, he has always felt that the military burning the town seemed implausible.

After all, if it were purely for killing zombies and saving civilians, there would be no need for such finality.

Unless... there's a hidden agenda!

Having thought of a certain possibility, Old Xu stroked his chin and just began to speak when Lin Junfu unexpectedly spoke first: "Old Zhao, you might actually be onto something; when connecting the two events, I suspect the earlier military burning of the town might not be as simple as dealing with zombies."

"Oh, by your reckoning... what would be the military's purpose for burning the town?"

Old Zhao's question similarly piqued the interest of the other survivors, everyone turned their gaze to Lin Junfu, waiting for his answer.

Old Lin didn't stall; he furrowed his brow for a moment, then responded: "I can't be certain of the purpose, but most likely the military discovered something, or perhaps there's something in Tang Xiaoquan's hometown that needed to be eradicated, of course, it could also be a certain organization."

In this regard, Lin Junfu couldn't give a conclusion, but nonetheless, his analysis certainly shocked his companions.

It should be known that they have always been "curious" about the "instigator" of this apocalypse, and now Old Lin's statement undoubtedly gave them room to "let their imagination run wild".

At least Wang Qiang and Wen Quanjin, influenced by films and television since youth, immediately thought of some sinister force lurking in the shadows.

But the discussion actually brought significant pressure to Tang Xiaoquan. He originally held a sliver of hope regarding his parents' survival because Niu Lizhan had once mentioned the JZ county sports arena shelter.

Yet now, hearing Old Lin's analysis, Tang Xiaoquan increasingly felt his parents' chance of survival was slim.

And his somber demeanor did not escape Wei Yang's notice. Attentively, Wei Yang sensed the unusual mood of her beloved and quickly estimated the cause of his distress.

Wei Yang thoughtfully poured Tang Xiaoquan a cup of hot water and then loudly interrupted the group's conversation.

She gestured with an eye to everyone, and not being foolish, they quickly comprehended the signals after catching each other's gaze.

Wang Zhongyu swiftly shifted the topic with humor: "By the way, Old Xu, I see you brought back a truckload of goods from this outing; how is it, any treasures?"

Wang Qiang instantly chimed in: "Hehe! There are tons of treasures, I tell you. Just get ready to watch, be careful not to dazzle your eyes."

"Mother, Zhongyu, quick, look outside, a whole river of cows flying in the sky!" Wen Quanjin competitively took up the conversation.

Wang Qiang stared blankly at the outside and uncertainly asked, "What do you mean!?"

Instantly, everyone burst into laughter.

At this point, Old Xu noticed the continuous drizzle outside had stopped and considering the abundance of supplies in the car.

To lessen Old Zhao's hassle with inventory, he immediately summoned everyone: "Alright, folks, we've eaten well, drank enough; it's time to get moving and digest a bit. Come on, let's all go out to carry the supplies!"

"Alright!" Again, Wang Zhongyu, Wang Qiang, and Wen Quanjin jumped the highest. With these three jolly fellows in the villa, there's no worry about having fun.

In the carriage, the survivors didn't carry much themselves, but combined with the packages taken with them, it wasn't a small amount.

To save time, Old Xu parked the car outside the villa's exclusive garage, then everyone relayed the items from the vehicle to the garage like a passing-the-flower game.

Soon, the space Old Zhao cleared was piled up into a small hill.

Various packages of different sizes scattered haphazardly on the ground; although messy, just seeing them was quite satisfying for the survivors.

Once all the supplies were unloaded, Old Xu seized the moment to continue issuing instructions: "Brothers, let's unwrap these packages."

"Hehe, Old Xu, I was waiting for you to say just that!" Wang Zhongyu eagerly sat cross-legged, not caring if the ground was dirty or not, grabbed a bag and began to tear it open, promptly pulling out its contents.

Wow, what a pull, when the item inside was revealed to the world, Wang Zhongyu was dumbfounded.

Why? Because what the package contained wasn't anything else, but women's lingerie, looking at the red dragon thong dangling in his hand, Wang Zhongyu just wanted to find a hole to crawl into.

Fortunately, Old Zhao's timely intervention broke the awkwardness.

"Now, as you all unwrap, don't toss things around; Xiao Wang, just put the apparel here."

After saying this, Old Zhao dragged over a cardboard box, pointed inside, and then further categorized the items, saving time for sorting during inventory later.

With instructions complete, the survivors began to unwrap at the pile of packages.

This feeling was joyful, like tearing open New Year gifts received as a child, frequently hearing survivors excitedly shout the names of the unwrapped items.

"WOW, this is the latest XBOX!"

"Nima, iPhone 8 PLUS, I am a high-rich-handsome, am I not?"

"Damn, what the heck is this, let me see, damn, children's learning machine!"

Various sorts of goods were categorized into the respective large type boxes, the villa filled with harmonious atmosphere.

This lively spirit lasted until 7 PM, when all packages were unwrapped, survivors returned inside full of gusto, each freshening up and resting.

Old Xu also went to the bathroom for a shower; continuous tension and exhaustion made even this tough guy a bit weary.

After a hot shower, Old Xu felt invigorated.

Changed into comfortable clothes, Old Xu with colorful hair left the bathroom.

Speaking of his hair, at first when he returned, he was teased by Wang Zhongyu and the young among them.

But when they learned of their encounter on this trip, and Old Xu's sacrificial bravery, they all restrained their laughter, instead displaying heartfelt admiration and respect.

Exiting the bathroom, Old Xu planned to return to his room to work since, after the Black Ghost Gunman event, he increasingly felt the necessity to expedite the villa's development, especially regarding training and improving personnel's physical fitness.

And just as he reached the hallway to go upstairs, Li Guo came from the first floor to the second floor and suddenly called out to Xu Renjie in motion. (To be continued. If you like this work, visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations, monthly tickets; your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read at m.qidian.com.)