BC Chapter 181

Chapter 180

The atmosphere inside the east hall on the first floor of the Fuhua Hotel was particularly heavy.

Yan Shaohang’s group and Chen Li’s group had gently put down their wine glasses, their faces were serious, and they lowered their heads in silence. Jiang Juncheng’s speech not only surprised the researchers who participated in the meeting but also shattered the optimistic ideas held by these “special” survivors of Qingshui City.

This disaster, which everyone thought had ended, was merely a brief respite. If we speculate based on the information Jiang’s family had discovered, the severity of the crisis about to occur in the future is beyond what anyone here can estimate. This kind of unknown that has already been paved with reality is most likely to cause fear, because everyone knows that something will definitely happen, but they don’t know when, where, or who might be involved.

According to the information Jiang’s family has, at the same time that the disaster struck, the opposing forces had already infiltrated every corner of the affected cities like ghosts. Perhaps, among the survivors of Qingshui City, there are their informants; and the huge rescue team is also very likely to have spies easily planted. Even in the follow-up examinations conducted in the hospital, it is difficult to guarantee that there are no people lurking in the dark. The reason why they didn’t cause any trouble in the hospital is probably because there are armed teams stationed there, which makes them have to be afraid. But this silent contest is indeed quietly unfolding around everyone.

This series of sudden news made everyone present feel a chill down their spines, and the feeling of happiness that the disaster was over instantly collapsed. Judging from the known information, the subsequent development of this unfinished disaster will definitely be more complex and severe than anyone imagined. Jiang Juncheng’s words were like a hammer blow, shattering the fluke and comfort in everyone’s hearts.

At this moment, the air in the hall seemed to freeze, and everyone fell into contemplation.

Just as everyone was immersed in a depressed atmosphere, Chen Li suddenly had a flash of inspiration, as if touched by something, she suddenly shuddered and quickly recovered from the blow. She clenched her hands, took a deep breath, stabilized her emotions, and then put her arms around Leng Dongchi and Jiang Yuan, who were standing beside her, and whispered: “Do you remember? When we followed Linglong to rescue Jiang Juncheng, the people we encountered on the way.”

Jiang Yuan’s eyes lit up, as if waking up from a dream, and said: “You mean those strange men in black?!”

“At that time, your angle wasn’t good, you might not have seen it, but they all had silencer-equipped handguns hanging from their waists with armed belts.” Leng Dongchi nodded, also thinking of what he saw that day.

“Yes, I saw it too.” Liu Qingyu, who was next to her, also nodded in confirmation in a low voice.

“At that time, their moving speed was much faster than ours. When we were still entangled by zombies, they had already rushed towards Linglong and Xiao Jiang. If I guessed correctly, something we didn’t know must have happened in the time before we joined them.” Jiang Yuan said again, speculating.

“Yes, didn’t they also say at the end of the letter we received in the hospital that they wanted to tell us something in person? I guess it’s what Jiang Yuan said.” Leng Dongchi frowned and said slowly.

“It seems that this is a muddy water that we have to wade through… I think the reason why Jiang Juncheng didn’t write everything in the letter to us is because she has already determined that we will definitely participate in the follow-up research.” Chen Li smiled wryly, let go of the hands that held the two of them, and patted Leng Dongchi and Jiang Yuan on the back. Then she turned to look at Jiang Juncheng on the stage and didn’t say anything else.

In another corner of the hall, Yan Shaohang and the other four people standing in front of the table, as well as Yin Suna who had been pulled over by the others, also fell into a silent contemplation after hearing what Jiang Juncheng had just said.

Yan Song, the man who had never fully recovered from the disaster, was the first to react. His hands were clenched into fists, his knuckles were white from excessive force, and his teeth were clenched, as if trying to suppress the anger and pain in his heart. He cursed in a low voice, full of deep hatred for the endless crimes and deep sympathy for the innocent victims: “Have they not killed enough people? How many innocent lives do these conscienceless animals have to harm to be satisfied?”

“Calling them animals is an exaggeration, they have no hearts.” Yan Shaohang rarely used polite words to comfort Yan Song, but agreed softly. Because he suddenly remembered the man in white they had met before.

How can ordinary people tolerate that arrogant attitude that disregards everything and the cold-blooded means that regard human life as grass? This kind of cruelty is beyond imagination and indescribable. Their behavior is chilling, and that arrogance and ruthlessness seem to trample the bottom line of human nature under their feet, showing a kind of evil that ordinary people cannot bear.

And to completely destroy them, they must become stronger and colder than them. For these survivors, all the experiences after the disaster came silently tell them one thing – in this cruel world, only power can defend dignity and justice. With this in mind, he raised his eyes to look at Yin Suna on the opposite side, a hint of rejoicing flashed in his eyes. At that time, if it wasn’t for her existence that completely suppressed the other party, it would have been difficult for them to stop that man with their four people alone, let alone rescue his younger classmates from the other party’s hands.

Fortunately, when Yin Suna suffered a second virus mutation-induced runaway crisis in the hotel, the four of them withstood the psychological pressure of witnessing the mutation at close range with amazing perseverance and stood firmly by her side. It was their fearlessness and perseverance that allowed Yin Suna to safely survive that thrilling and dangerous period.

Yin Suna, while gazing at Jiang Juncheng on the stage, seemed to notice a different kind of attention in the corner of her eye. She turned her head slightly and met Yan Shaohang’s deep gaze. At the moment when their eyes met, she said indifferently, with a tone of no refusal: “I will participate in the experiment. You guys, come together.”

Yin Suna did not ask anyone for their opinion but directly announced her decision. She knew in her heart that among the four of them, Yan Shaohang was the one who could play a key role. Therefore, she did not hesitate to convey this sentence directly to him.

“Ah, I’ll go.” As soon as Yin Suna finished speaking, Yan Song agreed without hesitation. He had his own plans without even waiting for Yan Shaohang to reply.

Yan Song’s eyes were as deep as the sea, containing unspeakable emotions, and his slightly hoarse and low voice seemed to indicate the decisiveness and responsibility in his heart.

“Such exciting things are much more interesting than just doing research at school. I would go even if Sister Na didn’t say so.” Liu Jie’s cheeks were flushed with a faint pink from the champagne she drank, but her eyes were exceptionally bright, and the light and shadow reflected in her eyes showed a genuine excitement.

Wei Wei sighed softly and glanced at Liu Jie, who was looking at her with hope, and said: “It seems like there’s no choice, right?”

At this point, Yan Shaohang, Yin Suna, and the other five, as well as Chen Li and the other four, all made the decision to join the research without meeting with Jiang Juncheng privately.

Below, among the many attendees, only a few timid researchers chose to give up the opportunity for experimentation. The crowd lined up in an orderly manner and solemnly signed their names on the confidentiality agreement with a cautious attitude. With the completion of this ceremony, this carefully planned disguised banquet was also coming to an end. In the tense and solemn atmosphere, everyone knew that they were about to embark on an unknown journey, and no one could guess what the result would be.

However, no matter what the final result is, I believe that these leading figures in the industry who adhere to the spirit of scientific research will not give up easily. They will constantly challenge themselves and seek new breakthroughs, not only for self-realization but also to bring a glimmer of hope to those who have suffered innocently.

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The heavy doors of the Fuhua Hotel’s east hall slowly opened under the push of security team members, and a group of well-dressed men and women walked out one after another. However, they were no longer as relaxed and carefree as when they came, but rather with some heaviness and worry. They withdrew silently and orderly, with less laughter than before, replaced by solemn and silent faces. Deep in everyone’s eyes, there were untold thoughts hidden, as if at this moment, the noise of the world was isolated, leaving only their inner wandering and unease.

As if as expected, when all the guests had left, only Jiang Juncheng, He Linglong, Yan Shaohang, Yin Suna, Yan Song, Liu Jie, Wei Wei, Chen Li, Leng Dongchi, Jiang Yuan, and Liu Qingyu remained in the huge hall. The empty space was so quiet that you could hear each other’s breathing. Jiang Juncheng had already prepared in advance, and he had instructed the security team to transfer to the outside of the reception hall and guard it strictly after everyone had left to ensure that no one would disturb the secret talks they were about to start. At this moment, they seemed to be isolated from the outside world, forming an independent small world.

It was also when the crowd gradually dispersed that the two groups of people who had previously ignored each other finally noticed each other’s existence in the empty hall.

“I didn’t expect everyone to be so enlightened.” Jiang Juncheng smiled and gestured for the nine people below to come to him, and said, “The next thing to say is very important, but I still want everyone to introduce themselves simply before we continue the next topic.” As he spoke, he and He Linglong also walked down from the stage.

The eleven people slowly gathered together. Jiang Juncheng asked everyone to pull up chairs and sit down before he opened his mouth and said, “The content of the introduction includes – name, age, occupation before the disaster, and how many times have you undergone virus mutation and transformation…”

Until the last point was mentioned, as soon as Jiang Juncheng’s words came out,

The faces of the nine people immediately changed color.