CHAPTER 1213: CHAPTER 286: THIS KIND OF ZOMBIE IS SOMETHING I’VE NEVER SEEN BEFORE (PART 3)

"Call that guy over."

"Got it, bro."

Pillar glanced at Ji Qiuyue and Pang Yuan, then hurriedly left.

"Does that guy not have a name?" Ji Qiuyue knew they were referring to the former controller of this settlement.

Qiao Wei said, "No, he says names don’t matter in the apocalypse, so everyone just calls him that guy."

Ji Qiuyue and Pang Yuan exchanged a glance.

Thinking that guy must have issues.

They had been in the settlement for so long, just trying to find out who was behind it, but couldn’t find a trace, even though Ji Qiuyue was very sensitive to smells, she still couldn’t find any sign of him.

They could only say the situation made them very curious.

Soon after.

Pillar rushed back and said, "Bro, he’s not here, searched the whole settlement and couldn’t find him."

Qiao Wei waved his hand, and Pillar left the room, closing the door again.

Ji Qiuyue said, "I think he knows we’ve come and figured we’d want to meet him, so he’s avoiding us, this guy probably has issues."

"But he’s just a regular person," Qiao Wei replied.

"Can you be a hundred percent sure?" Ji Qiuyue asked.

Qiao Wei was silent, not speaking, he couldn’t be one hundred percent certain either.

Ji Qiuyue said, "There shouldn’t be animosity between us, we have no interest in this place. You want to live with dignity, that’s your business, we respect your decision, future issues can be addressed later. However, there’s a mysterious organization in the apocalypse, treating us survivors as pawns, wantonly slaughtering. I don’t think you wish for such an organization to lurk in the dark, like hunters hiding, watching us."

In the silence, Qiao Wei silently took out a cigarette, click, the tobacco burned, smoke drifted, eyes downcast, he took a deep drag.

"You’re right, hunters in the dark are often terrifying."

This was Qiao Wei’s way of expressing agreement with what Ji Qiuyue said.

Ji Qiuyue said, "I know you’re thoughtful and intelligent, otherwise you wouldn’t have endured until now, even advancing to the fourth stage."

Everyone likes to be praised.

If someone says they don’t like praise, surely it’s because the one praising them isn’t at a high enough level, making it feel meaningless.

Qiao Wei acknowledged that Ji Qiuyue and Pang Yuan were both stronger than him.

So their words of praise carried significant weight in Qiao Wei’s eyes.

"So, what do you want from me?" Qiao Wei asked.

Ji Qiuyue said, "Alright, I’ll get straight to it. If Pang Yuan and I stay here, the other party will certainly not show up, so I hope you can help us."

"Help you, what’s in it for me?" Qiao Wei looked at Ji Qiuyue, counter-questioning.

Ji Qiuyue said, "Do you know why Lin Fan didn’t forcibly bring the people here back to Huang City?"

Qiao Wei looked seriously at Ji Qiuyue, waiting for her to continue.

"Because Lin Fan respects everyone’s choice, but the premise of such choice is... it doesn’t harm the innocent, do you get what I mean?"

What Ji Qiuyue said had a slightly threatening undertone.

Qiao Wei said, "So it means if I don’t cooperate with you, you’ll have Lin Fan take us all back using your methods, right?"

"You could put it that way," Ji Qiuyue said.

If someone else were in this situation, they might flip the table and roar angrily, thinking they’re not that easily intimidated, daring them to try.

But Qiao Wei knew she wasn’t bluffing.

And she indeed would do it.

"I understand," Qiao Wei said.

"Don’t be angry, actually if you’re willing to help us, you’re also securing your own future, your hands aren’t clean, certainly, they’re not, so why not?" Ji Qiuyue didn’t want Qiao Wei to feel threatened, more like it was a salvation.

"I understand," Qiao Wei’s momentum waned a bit.

This is the impact of the disparity in strength.

Ji Qiuyue took out a satellite phone, something they picked up somewhere else, kept on them for emergencies.

"Keep this satellite phone, it has Lin Fan’s number, when you find the organization behind everything, you can dial the number in the phone."

She placed the satellite phone on the table.

Qiao Wei looked at the satellite phone, dazed for a moment, then reached out and took it.

"I understand."

By taking these actions, it showed Qiao Wei had accepted Ji Qiuyue’s suggestion.

"Thank you, then we won’t disturb you any longer." Ji Qiuyue stood up, ready to leave.

"You’re leaving?"

Qiao Wei asked, surprised.

Ji Qiuyue smiled, "What else is there to do, the other Awakeners here don’t welcome us at all, and staying here would only make the organization more aware of us."

After speaking, she left the place with Pang Yuan.

Qiao Wei didn’t see them off, holding the satellite phone, leaning back in the boss chair, unable to snap back for a long time.

The short exchange left him with an overwhelming sense of pressure.

This is the aura of the strong.

The Awakeners outside didn’t expect them to leave so quickly.

They thought there’d be a fierce conflict, but nothing happened, leaving them truly disappointed.

What the hell did they come here for?

Just for a show?

Damn.

Ji Qiuyue and Pang Yuan had already reached the car, ready to get in, when a voice called out.

"Wait."

They turned to look.