Chapter 105 (1/2)
Published
at 15th of July 2019 05:30:32 PM
Chapter 105
translator: xiin
editors: apricot & juurensha
The next morning, when they did a head count, only 157 out of the original 238 that had joined the team were left . Looking at the numbers on the roster, Wu Guoan was saddened and could even feel his heart bleeding .
Xiao Sa was very satisfied with this result . Everyone that had been gathered into the team this time had all only loosely come together and had never suffered through hard times together . They didn’t have any deep emotional attachments, and if they encountered any danger or greater opportunities, betrayal was very likely, especially after the apocalypse, which would make the team more likely to collapse .
The announcement regarding going to Yuxian was actually a test . Only those who were truly willing to follow him and face danger could be trusted . Even if it was just the tiniest bit of trouble, the journey to the Capital was a long one, and trust and feelings were a two-sided affair . While they were testing others, they were definitely also being tested in return . At the very least, these people who knew that they were going to Yuxian and still chose to stay must have some perseverance in their characters and could naturally be relied on .
When they arrived at the designated place of departure, everyone was ready and gathered . There were eight cars lined up, the first of which was a hard, st.u.r.dy Hummer, and Wu Guoan was waiting next to it . The people in this base had been red-eyed with envy over this car for a long time, but n.o.body dared to even think of making a move on it . Right now, after having been washed, it looked brand-new, and people couldn’t move their eyes away from where it was parked .
After Xiao Sa arrived, his eyes first swept over the convoy of cars . Perhaps it was a matter of burning bridges; staying at K City Base any longer would mean death, but leaving, while an uncertain situation, gave them an opportunity to find another escape route, so everyone had already steadied their thoughts after a night of turbulence, suffering, and deep reflection . Everyone’s expressions were sombre and paired with a sharp, thrilling demeanor . The entire group gave off a feeling that left others breathless .
Bai Jing raised his eyebrows slightly . These people knew what danger they faced and still chose to join them, so he now naturally included them as his own people . As a Young Master used to living comfortably, he looked at Wu Guoan reproachfully . How was he managing things? There were 157 people, but only eight cars, and they had so many goods and materials amongst them . Looking at the limited s.p.a.ce, even if people sat in the cars, they wouldn’t be able to stretch out . If they were unable to conserve energy on the road, it would become even more risky when danger arose .
Wu Guoan laid down his gun and glanced left and right; he really couldn’t figure out what this Young Master was dissatisfied with . There were limited supplies left at the base nowadays, and he had already done his best to a.s.semble the team this way . Without considering anything else, Huang Mao would be the first to disagree . Even if they were private goods, in Huang Mao’s eyes, these things belonged to the base .
Bai Jing thought for a moment and asked, “How many elderly and children are there?”
Wu Guoan was dazed for a moment, “Seven children and nine elderly people . ”
Bai Jing nodded . “Have the children ride in our car, along with a psychic ability user . Hm… And two fighters, two snipers, and a driver . ”
Wu Guoan choked for a moment and spoke in a somewhat annoyed tone, “How could snipers be so easy to find?”
Bai Jing thought about it and realized Wu Guoan’s words were reasonable . He took a step back and asked for a little less, “Then, two people with good gun skills . ”
Wu Guoan was speechless . Did Young Master Bai think guns grew like cabbages? After thinking back carefully, it seemed that there was a sharpshooter in the team . He saw that Xiao Sa had nodded and turned around to get it done .
Bai Jing’s expression turned heavy, and he was somewhat unhappy . What did Wu Guoan mean by that?
Xiao Sa immediately smoothed it over, “It’s fine, don’t be angry . He’s also worried that the children would be too noisy for you . We’ll be on the way soon . Where do you want to sit?”
Bai Jing shot Xiao Sa a look, rolled his eyes, and answered, “Of course I’m sitting in the front . The back can be left for the children . ” Their car had been reinforced with several layers of steel plates, and the children would be very safe inside . The most important thing was to ensure that people wouldn’t have to worry about the future . He didn’t want them to be distracted about protecting a group of children when they encountered danger!
The two men took the lead in getting into the car . After a while, Wu Guoan found the people who had been requested and brought them back: six adults and seven children . The children’s faces were all sallow, and their muscles thin, their parents staring at them with worry . One of the six adults was Li Ran, and they had seen the other five around before but had never spoken to each other .
After calling out for everyone to get in the car, two of the adults brought the seven children to sit in the back while everyone else stayed in the front . Wu Guoan didn’t follow them on board and went to the car behind them instead . Xiao Sa and Bai Jing were the nominal leaders, but everyone wasn’t yet familiar with them . Wu Guoan and Xu Feng sat in the car behind them to a.s.sume command because first, they wanted to rea.s.sure everyone, and second, they needed to close the distance between them and everyone else .
After everyone was ready, the convoy slowly began to make its way out of the base . They were currently at a stadium in K City . It had been converted into a parking lot after the apocalypse and wasn’t far away from the base’s entrance and exit . Within ten minutes, they had arrived at the temporary checkpoint .
Many people pointed them out along the way, and even more had come to the checkpoint to see what the fuss was all about . Huang Mao was seated at a small police shed close by; it appeared that he’d already been waiting there for a long time .
Bai Jing blinked at Xiao Sa, then opened the window, smiled at Huang Mao, and said, “Mayor Huang, were you waiting here for me?”
Huang Mao smiled and nodded, looking every inch the smiling tiger . Even before could open his mouth, Bai Jing continued, “That’s really great . Have you thought it through? You’re coming to Yuxian with us? I just knew that you were a good man . ”
Huang Mao couldn’t keep his smile up anymore . His head was covered in black lines, and if he listened to Young Master Bai speak any longer, he would surely lose ten years of his life . Huang Mao coughed dryly, then adjusted his expression, looking at Bai Jing with concern and guilt as he said, “Your uncle is really sorry, but I can’t get away from the base . Otherwise, I would definitely escort you personally and send you all the way to Beijing . ”
“That’s all right . We have a lot of people . I will remember Mayor Huang’s kindness in my heart . ” Bai Jing’s expression twisted for a moment as it became his turn to try not to laugh . Anyone who saw Huang Mao’s face would suffer from tooth and stomach pain as they tried to suppress their laughter .
“How could that be acceptable?” Huang Mao immediately retorted, his tone disapproving as he said, “You are still a child . How can I rest a.s.sured and explain to your father that you’ve only taken so few people with you on the way?”
Listening to him, Bai Jing’s lips twitched . In fact, he also wanted to ask, was Huang Mao that familiar with his father? How come he never knew?