Chen Wan sighed and glanced at everyone, “I have a few words to say, and once I’m done, you can leave.”
Chen Wan thought for a moment and continued, “I know that in this world, everyone wants to survive, and that’s a wish we all share. This is the second time I’ve saved you all. In this apocalypse, saving someone comes with great risks, and it could even cost me my life. I’m not asking for your gratitude or anything like that; those empty words are useless. I just hope that in the future, you won’t betray those who have saved you, after all, they risked their lives for you.”
As Chen Wan spoke, she observed the expressions of the people.
A few had already recovered from their earlier fear.
Wang Xing and the others felt their faces flush with embarrassment, realizing that they had indeed been saved by Chen Wan twice, while just moments ago, they had betrayed her in the lobby.
Seeing that Wang Xing and the others were frozen in place, Chen Wan added, “Alright, that’s all I wanted to say. Take care of yourselves.”
After finishing her words, Chen Wan ignored their expressions and turned to secure the guns of the fake police officers on the ground.
She took off her coat, stuffed the guns into it, and tied it up to carry it on her back.
Wang Xing and the others exchanged glances as Chen Wan stepped aside, feeling a bit lost.
They had just experienced life and death and realized that their earlier betrayal of Chen Wan was quite dishonorable.
For a moment, they stood there, unsure of what to do, with several alphas blushing from Chen Wan’s words, unable to move.
Finally, Wang Xing looked at the other three beside him and saw that they were all equally embarrassed.
He gritted his teeth and approached Chen Wan, saying, “Um, you were right earlier. We were wrong, and we’re sorry.”
His tone was sincere, showing no signs of insincerity.
Chen Wan shook her head, “It’s too late to say that now.”
Wang Xing felt a deeper sense of shame at Chen Wan’s nonchalant response.
Not only had they betrayed her in the lobby, but they had also morally pressured her when they left the hospital.
Just thinking about it made Wang Xing feel unworthy.
“By the way, is there anything we can help with?”
Wang Xing thought that doing something would be better than nothing, especially since Chen Wan had saved them once again.
Chen Wan was surprised by Wang Xing’s offer and looked up.
She actually had something that needed help, “Well, there is one thing. My wife and I came here to find weapons. If we find them, could you help carry them to my RV? It’s parked right at the entrance of the police station, quite noticeable.”
Wang Xing felt relieved that Chen Wan needed their help and quickly nodded, “Sure, don’t worry, we’ll help you carry them.”
The other three also chimed in agreement.
Chen Wan didn’t want to waste time.
She noticed Qin Ke was still staring at the zombie inside, tears streaming down her face.
Thinking it best to let Qin Ke process her emotions, she led Wang Xing and the others to search for the police station’s armory.
The second floor had no weapons, and the third floor where they had been held was the same.
Chen Wan decided to take them up to the fourth floor to check.
A room secured with two locks caught her attention.
She pulled out her gun and shot the lock twice, breaking it, and kicked open the warehouse door reinforced with steel.
Inside, she found the armory.
The main door had already been opened by the fake police officers, so the original lock was broken, and they had instead chained it up with two locks from the outside.
Chen Wan looked inside and saw that the armory contained ten submachine guns, five shotguns, two rifles, and sixty handguns of unknown models, along with numerous boxes of ammunition stacked inside.
After taking a quick look, she left ten handguns, two submachine guns, and one shotgun for Wang Xing and the others.
She planned to take everything else and store it in the compression space of her vehicle, as it was explosion-proof and safe for these items.
The longer the apocalypse lasted, the more valuable these weapons became, so she intended to take as much as possible.
“I’ve picked out some weapons for you. When we came in, there was a medium-sized police car and two smaller ones parked in the police station. That should be enough for your group of ten,” Chen Wan said while distributing the weapons.
“Ten people?”
Wang Xing and the others were surprised.
There were only six of them left after their group of ten, so where did the extra four come from?
Chen Wan glanced at Wang Xing and said, “There are still over ten Omegas downstairs who have been harmed by those people. Do you know the nearest military base from here? I can drive ahead and lead you there.”
Wang Xing felt a mix of excitement and embarrassment at Chen Wan’s offer to take them to the nearby base.
“Those fake police officers told us over the radio that people from the nearby districts should gather at the sports center in Binhai New District, where the military has set up a temporary base.”
Chen Wan nodded, “Alright, let’s move the supplies first. You should also take some ammunition. Even if you have to turn in the weapons at the base, these will serve as a bargaining chip.”
“Got it, we’ll help carry the stuff,” Wang Xing called to the other three.
Then, as if remembering something, he looked at Chen Wan and asked, “By the way, you’ve saved us twice, but we don’t even know your name. Is it okay to ask?”
Chen Wan smiled nonchalantly, “My name is Chen Wan.”
After saying that, she began to help Jiang Yanxin move the supplies.
Jiang Yanxin was carrying four shotguns and two rifles, while Chen Wan had two boxes of ammunition.
It’s worth noting that ammunition is quite heavy; even an ordinary alpha would struggle to carry a box.
However, Chen Wan effortlessly lifted two boxes, and if she weren’t worried about hitting her face, she would have even tried to carry three.
The six of them started moving the weapons downstairs.
When they reached the second floor, Chen Wan glanced at Qin Ke and saw her still staring blankly at the zombies in the room, screaming.
She exchanged a look with Jiang Yanxin, “Let’s go check on her; it’s not good for her to stay here.”
“Okay, I think something’s off with her,” Jiang Yanxin replied softly, putting down the weapons and walking over with Chen Wan.
It wasn’t just Jiang Yanxin who felt something was wrong; Chen Wan sensed it too.
Qin Ke heard the commotion and turned her head slightly to look at Chen Wan and Jiang Yanxin.
After a long pause, she spoke, “Thank you for earlier. Can you help me with one more thing?”
Chen Wan was taken aback and immediately replied, “What is it?”
“My girlfriend is in this room right in front of me. You probably heard what happened just now. Once you finish taking what you need from here, could you help me burn this place down?”
Chen Wan was taken aback; she didn’t expect Qin Ke to say that.
After all, wasn’t she here too?
Why did she want Chen Wan to help with the burning?
Chen Wan thought that perhaps Qin Ke couldn’t bring herself to do it, and she nodded in agreement, “Alright, I’ll find a way to start a fire and help you burn this place down.”
Seeing Chen Wan agree, a relieved smile appeared on Qin Ke’s bloodied face.
She raised the gun in her hand and quickly moved it towards her own temple.
However, Chen Wan had been paying close attention to her movements, so when Qin Ke lifted her hand, Chen Wan already guessed what she was about to do.
In the next moment, she rushed forward and snatched the gun from Qin Ke’s hand.
Qin Ke’s wrist was already injured, and the only reason she managed to kill those people earlier was due to sheer willpower.
Now that her resolve had crumbled, she found herself lacking strength, and the gun easily fell into Chen Wan’s hands.
Qin Ke frowned at Chen Wan, but the calmness she had before was gone.
The crimson blood on her face, along with the fiery look in her eyes, was intense: “Give me the gun. Yan Yan has suffered so much inside. Now that I’ve killed those scumbags, I can finally see her. Hand over the gun.”
As she spoke, Qin Ke reached out, trying to grab the gun back.
Chen Wan was not about to let her have it; it was clear that Qin Ke was contemplating suicide.
Chen Wan held onto her collar tightly, dodging Qin Ke’s attempts to retrieve the gun, and shouted, “Calm down! Your girlfriend definitely wouldn’t want you to die like this. She’s gone, but she would want you to live well. Now that those scum are dead, you are free. Don’t do something like this.”
“Hah, living? For me, that’s just suffering. You have no idea what we’ve been through! This place is hell, those beasts are worse than animals. I saw her being humiliated by those people, then thrown in to be fed to zombies. If it weren’t for today, I would have wanted to join her long ago. Give me the gun, or let me go. Without the gun, I can still die. Remember what you promised me earlier: once you take what you need, help me burn this place down.”
After saying that, Qin Ke began to struggle desperately again.
Chen Wan tossed the gun to Jiang Yanxin and tightened her grip on Qin Ke, preventing her from escaping.
“Yes, I know you both have suffered a lot, but what good does it do to go down and see her? When someone dies, they become nothing but a pile of bones. She’s no longer here. You are her eyes now; you can see the world for her. If she knew you were free, she would want you to live well. Dying is easy; it happens in an instant. That’s just you seeking relief. If you truly love her, you should live on for her sake.”
Qin Ke’s struggles intensified.
Her eyes were bloodshot, and her face was streaked with tears and blood.
She screamed desperately, “Yes, you’re right! I want to be free! A person like me has no reason to keep living. Let me go, let me go!”
“The ones who did wrong are those scum. Don’t punish yourself for their mistakes. Besides, didn’t you just say that your life is mine now? I should get most of the credit for taking care of those scum, right?”
Chen Wan continued, insisting that innocent people shouldn’t have to die because of those monsters.
Hearing this, Qin Ke’s strength began to wane.
The reason she was able to deal with those disgusting people today was indeed thanks to Chen Wan.
Otherwise, she didn’t know how much longer she would have to live in such a hellish state.
After thinking for a while, she gradually stopped struggling.
Seeing that Qin Ke had calmed down, Chen Wan released her.
Qin Ke looked at Chen Wan and said, “You really helped me a lot, but in this state, what good is my worthless life to you? How about this: I won’t die just yet. I promise to do something for you, and once that’s done, my life will still be in my hands.”
