Chapter 286

"Darling, I didn't mean it that way."0

The man walked over, tugged at the woman's sleeve, trying to appease her.0

The woman snorted, then turned her attention back to Yun Xiaoxiao.0

"Sigh, I’ve always wanted a daughter, but ended up with a boy instead.0

He’s like a rocket, impossible to rein in, giving me a headache every day.0

A daughter would be so much better. Look at her, so adorable. Holding her would surely melt my heart.0

She’s exactly how I imagined my ideal daughter would be."0

The woman’s gaze at Yun Xiaoxiao was filled with affection.0

Nie Yizhou, standing nearby, struggled to suppress his laughter.0

Adorable?0

Melting hearts?0

Hahahaha...0

If only she’d seen her killing people.0

As he laughed, he caught a deathly glare.0

Nie Yizhou’s expression froze.0

She knew his thoughts again!0

Ahhh! This is unbearable!0

This little ghost knows everything!0

The silent exchange of glances went unnoticed by the woman, or perhaps she noticed but didn’t care.0

She smiled warmly at Yun Xiaoxiao, "Come, let’s go have some soup with Auntie."0

Then she glanced at the man, "Whatever you need to discuss, we’ll talk about it at home."0

The man chuckled, "Yes, yes, it’s freezing, and it’s getting dark. Home is the best place to be."0

Yun Xiaoxiao and the others were slightly taken aback.0

So, the base leader is afraid of his wife.0

With his burly build and fierce appearance, and being the leader of the base, he didn’t seem like the type to be henpecked.0

But reality was quite the opposite.0

Truly, you can’t judge a book by its cover.0

After that, Yun Xiaoxiao and the group were led to their home.0

Along the way, they got a glimpse of the base’s interior.0

It was a section of the original city, with high-rises and streets, all surrounded by walls.0

Likely the work of earth-type ability users.0

The city had electricity, and streetlights lined the roads.0

Perhaps due to the snow and the approaching night, there weren’t many people on the streets.0

Only a few hurried passersby could be seen.0

When they saw the man and woman, they respectfully greeted them as “Base Leader” and “Madam.”0

Their home wasn’t far, located in a villa area within the city.0

The entire six-story villa belonged to them.0

In front of the villa was a large courtyard, brightly lit.0

As soon as they entered, a soccer ball came flying straight at them.0

And, as luck would have it, it was headed directly for Yun Xiaoxiao.0

The ball was fast and forceful, but Yun Xiaoxiao reacted quickly, punching it away just before it hit her.0

The ball flew off instantly.0

"Ouch!"0

A cry of pain came from not far away.0

Yun Xiaoxiao and the others turned to see a boy, about seven or eight years old, sitting on the grass in the courtyard’s left corner, holding his right cheek and groaning in pain.0

"You little rascal, I told you to be careful when playing soccer! You almost hurt Xiaoxiao!"0

Jin Zhuyan walked over, grabbed the boy’s ear, and yanked him up.0

Her once gentle demeanor vanished, replaced by a fierce, scolding tone.0

Yun Xiaoxiao and the others were momentarily stunned.0

The couple’s contrast was just too stark.0

"Jin Zhuyan, I’m the one who got hit by the ball! You’re not even concerned about me, and you’re pulling my ear. Where’s the logic in that?"0

The boy wailed loudly.0

"Jin Zhuyan? I’m your mother! Call me by my full name again, and I’ll spank you till you can’t sit!"0

"Dad, aren’t you going to stop your wife? She’s hitting your son!"0

Shen Yan flailed around, looking for backup.0

"Darling, the boy does need some discipline. If you’re tired of hitting him, I’ll take over," Shen Tianlei said with a chuckle.0

Shen Yan: !!!0

"Are you even my real parents?"0

"No, we found you in the trash," Jin Zhuyan retorted irritably.0

Shen Yan: ......0

He was utterly speechless.0

Then he noticed Yun Xiaoxiao and the others.0

"Jin Zhuyan, who are they?"0

He tugged at Jin Zhuyan’s sleeve.0

But before his mother could answer, his eyes lit up, and he dashed over to Yun Xiaoxiao.0

"Wow, this little sister is so kawaii! Mom, when I grow up, I’m going to marry her!0

She’s so cute, she must be gentle, not like you, so rough."0

"The ball that hit you was punched away by her~"0

Nie Yizhou couldn’t help but tease, revealing the truth.0

Shen Yan: ......0

After the little incident, everyone went inside.0

"Why is the air conditioner off?"0

Nie Yizhou asked, noticing the air conditioner in the living room.0

The indoor temperature was about the same as outside, clearly indicating the air conditioner wasn’t on.0

They had electricity here, didn’t they?0

Shen Tianlei smiled, "The power grid was just repaired. We’re short on electricity now, and it’s already tight for daily use. We can’t afford to run the air conditioner.0

We only have electricity three times a day—morning, noon, and evening, for an hour each time.0

Once the time’s up, it’s cut off."0

His words made Zheng Yuner and Ci Wan appreciate the advantages of Yun City even more.0

There, electricity was unlimited!0

"Please, have a seat. I’ll have Aunt Liu bring out the lamb stew and prepare some side dishes."0

Jin Zhuyan smiled and headed to the kitchen.0

Shen Tianlei invited Yun Xiaoxiao and the others to sit on the living room sofa.0

Then he walked to the door and called in Shi Dong and another subordinate.0

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"Tell me, what exactly happened earlier?"0

As the base leader, he exuded a certain authority just by standing there.0

Hearing this, Shi Dong’s eyes flickered.0

He subtly lowered his head, but a shadow passed through the corner of his eye.0

The subordinate glanced at Shi Dong, then at Shen Tianlei, and began recounting the events truthfully.0

As he spoke, Jin Zhuyan brought out some snacks and placed them on the coffee table for Yun Xiaoxiao and the others to enjoy.0

She then sat beside Shen Tianlei, listening as the subordinate finished his account.0

"Everyone, is that what happened?"0

After the subordinate finished, Shen Tianlei looked at Mu Yang and the others.0

Mu Yang nodded, "Pretty much."0

Hearing this, Shen Tianlei frowned and turned to Shi Dong.0

"Do you have anything to say for yourself?"0

Shi Dong quickly explained, "Base Leader, I wasn’t making decisions on your behalf.0

I just thought that even if what they said about the zombie-killing army is true, we can’t risk sending our people all the way to Rong City to fight zombies.0

It’s too dangerous, and lives could be lost.0

We’re safe here in the base. There’s no reason to take such a risk.0

And even if we wiped out the zombies elsewhere, what good would it do us?0

Ren City is already zombie-free. We’re secure here.0

What happens to the zombies in other places is none of our concern.0

Everyone’s finally settled down. We shouldn’t get involved in this mess."