Chapter 20 (1/2)

Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio  Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

The vial of evolution liquid entered Shen Chen’s stomach. As he breathed deeply and entered absorption mode, a faint current of energy flowed through his body. Shen Chen greedily sucked up the fluid like a sponge. The potent effects of the medicine swept through his body with a crushing force, making his body emit light snapping sounds. His muscles and bones strengthened. He felt a cold feeling.

Finally, he opened his eyes. His eyes were radiating. He suddenly walked out of his room onto the balcony. Looking at the strong steel rails on the balcony, he lightly rested his hand on them, then squeezed. As Shen Chen exerted force, five fingerprints appeared on the steel railing. Shen Chen kept a straight face, continuing to exert pressure on the railing. The prints on the steel gradually deepened. In the end, it caved in by a whole finger’s depth.

Content, Shen Chen let go. It seemed like he had finished another fifteen percent of the first level of strengthening and had reached thirty percent. The speed somewhat surprised him. If he continued progressing at this speed, he would only need to consume six or seven more vials of evolution fluid before he could reach First Tier. By that time, he would truly have the power to protect himself in the apocalypse. He could also start practicing some martial arts techniques that had leaked from the military during his previous life.

Shen Chen looked at the remaining vials in his room in consideration. ‘It seems like I should let my brothers drink the fluids soon, too.’

…

Zhang Xiaoya charmingly lay in Zhao Zhen’s arms, a faint blush still on her cheeks. Gazing at the man next to her, who seemed to have aged a lot, for the first time Zhang Xiaoya thought she had made the right decision in choosing him in spite all her friends’ dissuasion. At least she was still alive.

Perhaps her gaze was too scorching, because Zhao Zhen turned around slightly. “What are you thinking about?”

“Oh, I’m thinking about Shen Chen.”

Hearing her mention Shen Chen, Zhao Zhen immediately became severe. “What? Do you also hold objections against boss like that idiot Lin Qianqian?”

Zhang Xiaoya quickly waved her hands. “Why would I? I was just thinking, if it weren’t for him, we’d probably be dead by now.”

Only then did Zhao Zhen let out a sigh of relief. “That’s right. Boss saved our lives. Don’t be like Lin Qianqian. Don’t hang out with her, either. She treats Boss with such animosity. In my opinion, that woman either has a screw loose, or she has something to count on.”

Zhang Xiaoya nodded. “I heard her family is very powerful. She’s some official’s daughter. She’s out of Pan Di’s reach. No wonder she’s so arrogant.”

Zhao Zhen scoffed. “So what if they’re officials? It’s Doomsday now. There are zombies everywhere. To me, this is the true age of justice. Whoever has true strength can live on!”

Zhang Xiaoya nodded in agreement. Suddenly, she seemed to remember something. She said, “Oh, right. Boss ordered Ye Xiaoyu to manage the food today?”

Zhao Zhen furrowed his brows. “What? You have something against that?” He patted Zhang Xiaoya’s shoulder and said, “That girl is very strong. She’s no weaker than us men. Shen Chen seems to treat her differently, too. You guys live in the same room. You must get along with her. Don’t fight over trivial things!” Then Zhao Zhen stared into Zhang Xiaoya’s eyes intently. “Both of our parents aren’t in S City. No one knows what happened to them. Xiaoya, we are each other’s family in this world. I don’t want you to die. I don’t want to see you turn into a zombie! I’m serious!”

Zhang Xiaoya was a little stupefied. She didn’t expect to have such a high standing in Zhao Zhen’s heart. His words moved her greatly. She nodded with tears in her eyes.

Knocking came from the door. “Zhen, Boss is calling us!”

Zhao Zhen immediately got out of bed and kissed Zhang Xiaoya’s forehead. He smiled, then put on his clothes and left the room. Under Zhang Xiaoya’s longing glance, he followed Pan Di and Guo Yuan into Shen Chen’s room.

Three tubes of evolution fluid were placed in front of Zhao Zhen, Guo Yuan, and Pan Di. The three of them stared at Shen Chen in surprise.

Shen Chen smiled coolly. “Don’t you want to know how I suddenly became so strong?”

Their eyes lit up. Zhao Zhen asked in surprise, “Boss, do you mean…?”

“You’ll know once you drink it,” Shen Chen said with a smile, pointing to the evolution fluid.

The three of them exchanged a look, an uncontrollable delight on their faces. They picked up the evolution fluid without a thought and finished it in one gulp.

Instantly, the three of them felt a sensation that was impossible to put into words, as if a volcano had exploded in the depths of their bodies and lava had poured out. The energy that surged out put them in excruciating pain. Guo Yuan’s knees went weak, and he fell to the floor.

“Boss…” Zhao Zhen said shakily. His face was red, as if he had just drunk wine. He hurt like he was being torn apart.

Pan Di gritted his teeth. The veins on his neck stood out.