Reborn in the Post-Apocalyptic World: Building Infrastructure

Several of them immediately jumped onto the rocks and pounced toward Sheng Hongye like a pack of wolves.

In their eyes, Sheng Hongye was nothing more than a little taller and better-looking than others. They particularly enjoyed bullying this kind of pretty boy who was with a woman.

Sheng Hongye sneered and pushed Su Ling away.

"Go wait in the car."

"But Mr. Sheng, you're alone..."

"Get in the car."

Sheng Hongye didn't waste time and pushed Su Ling into the car without further explanation.

Inside the Land Rover, Li Xueying clenched her teeth tightly.

"Why won't this wretched woman just die?"

Seeing Sheng Hongye so concerned about Su Ling, Li Xueying felt a strong sense of crisis. She wished she could immediately throw Su Ling into the hands of those men.

Outside the car, the men swung their fists and lunged at Sheng Hongye.

With a dismissive smile, Sheng Hongye swiftly pushed Su Ling away.

"Stay in the car."

"Mr. Sheng, are you really going to take them on alone..."

"Get in the car."

Sheng Hongye forcefully put Su Ling inside the car.

From the car, Liu Yu exclaimed, "Mr. Sheng, what exactly do you do for a living? I never knew you had such combat skills."

Su Ling narrowed her eyes as she watched Sheng Hongye, who displayed fierce and precise moves. If she didn't know his identity, she might have mistaken him for a security expert.

"Do you know Sheng Hongye's background?" Su Ling asked Liu Yu.

Liu Yu nodded. "This type of combat technique is rare and is usually focused on close combat. Generally, only two kinds of people use it."

Su Ling asked curiously, "Who are they?"

Liu Yu's expression turned serious. "Mercenaries and assassins!"

Su Ling looked surprised. "If I remember correctly, Mr. Liu is an accountant. How do you know this?"

"Um..." Liu Yu hesitated, touching his nose. "Miss Su, you're overthinking. I just often browse the internet, so I've picked up some knowledge about it."

Su Ling smirked. "I was just asking. No need to think too much, Mr. Liu."

Liu Yu cleared his throat. "Sure, Miss Su. You don't have to call me Mr. Liu. Just use my name."

Su Ling acknowledged with an "Oh" and shifted her gaze back to the window.

This Liu Yu was definitely more than just an accountant...

Outside, Sheng Hongye had already finished the fight, leaving all five men on the ground.

Wei Zixuan's face turned ugly, and he cursed fiercely, "Damn it, wait and see! Even if you make it to Lizhou, don't expect any benefits."

He finished speaking and got into his car, then drifted away.

Sheng Hongye sneered. These people dared to fight him at this level; it was like they didn't know what death was.

Su Ling got out of the car.

A hero should receive praise.

Smiling, she said, "Mr. Sheng, your skills make me feel so secure. My judgment was right."

Then, she turned to the men groaning on the ground and said with a grin, "Looks like we're lucky. We didn't have to do the heavy lifting of moving rocks."

"Exactly! You guys better get to work, or I'll have Brother Hong deal with you."

Li Xueying also got out of the car, trying to attract attention.

Su Ling really didn't want to see her, so she turned her face toward the man with the broken leg.

"Can you tell us about the current situation in the city?"

The man was in pain, tears and snot streaming down his face as he spoke, "Even though you might be skilled, you're still just one person. Lizhou is now controlled by three factions. They not only have armed weapons but have also looted all the resources. Even if you get in, you won't get anything good. If you don't want to die, you'd better find another place to go."

Sure enough, there are people here.

Su Ling's spirit lifted, and she asked, "Have you seen a tall man with a dragon tattoo on his right wrist?"

Sheng Hongye's expression subtly changed, but he quickly regained his composure.

The man shook his head and, gritting his teeth, said, "I haven't seen him."

Su Ling couldn't help but look toward the city, disappointment evident in her eyes.

Is he not in Lizhou?

Have I really missed him?

If it weren't for Sheng Hongye and Gu Kai Xuan, she could have arrived in Lizhou that night. It was too late now, no matter what.

"Miss Su?"

A warm and powerful hand patted Su Ling's shoulder.

Turning her head, she immediately saw a pair of narrow eyes, like a starry sea, deep and captivating.

"Is that person important to Miss Su?"

"Yes, he is."

Su Ling cleared her throat and looked away.

"Perhaps he and I are not destined to be together."

However, she still held onto a glimmer of hope. The man had mentioned that there were three factions in Lizhou, so he couldn't possibly know everyone.

As she finished speaking, Li Xueying called out, "Brother Hong, they ran away."

Sheng Hongye turned around and indeed saw three people supporting another person as they ran into the distance. The man with the broken leg was still lying motionless on the rocks.

Su Ling furrowed her brows. "It seems we should leave here quickly."

Sheng Hongye narrowed his eyes and opened the car door.

"Follow me."

Su Ling glanced at the injured man on the rocks and asked, "What about him?"

"His companions will come to rescue him."

With that, Sheng Hongye started the car.

Ten minutes later, the two cars arrived at the city center, and upon seeing the collapsed buildings around them, Su Ling couldn't help but shiver with unease.

It seemed that Lizhou had not been spared.

In deep thought, Su Ling noticed that Sheng Hongye slowed down and drove parallel to her Passat.

She guessed he might have something to say and promptly rolled down her window.

"Is there something you need, Mr. Sheng?"

"I need to go somewhere. Kai Xuan and Xueying can ride in your car. Go to 35 Dawn Street and wait for me. Kai Xuan knows the way."

This time, Li Xueying didn't follow along. She hugged Gu Kai Xuan and obediently got out of the car, but she couldn't help yelling, "Brother Ye, please be careful!"

Sheng Hongye performed a slick drift and went in the opposite direction.

Liu Yu quickly sat in the back seat, giving the front passenger seat to Li Xueying and the child. Li Xueying didn't appreciate it and complained, "What kind of rubbish car is this? It's so cramped."

Gu Kai Xuan, never fond of Li Xueying, spoke in a childishly sweet voice, "Auntie Xueying, can you please keep your mouth shut?"

Li Xueying pursed her lips, not saying anything, but glared fiercely at Gu Kai Xuan.

Su Ling observed it all and found herself growing even more displeased with this woman.

It had to be said that Gu Kai Xuan had a good memory. Twenty minutes later, they arrived at the location Sheng Hongye had mentioned.

It seemed to be a villa that had already collapsed halfway.

Everyone went in to inspect the place and found two intact bedrooms and a bathroom. The kitchen was partially functional, which was excellent news for those who had been eating a vegetarian diet for several days.

Just when everyone was about to relax, Li Xueying suddenly said arrogantly, "This is Brother Ye's villa. You are not allowed to touch anything inside."

 

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