Chapter 287

Shen Tianlei fell silent for a moment.0

He felt that although Shi Dong's previous actions were inappropriate, there was some truth to his words.0

He had led his team to exterminate all the zombies in Ren City, and during that time, many lives were sacrificed to bring about the current peace. It really wasn’t wise to take unnecessary risks now.0

Besides, he had a wife and children to think about.0

If something were to happen to him, what would become of them?0

“You can’t look at it that way.”0

Just as Shen Tianlei was deep in thought, Jin Zhuyan, who was sitting nearby, spoke up with a smile.0

Her eyes sparkled with wisdom.0

“Zombies are everywhere in the world now; there’s no place that’s truly safe.0

If there is, it’s only temporary.0

Zombies aren’t lifeless objects—they’re living entities.0

They’re constantly on the move.0

They might be far from Ren City today, but who’s to say they won’t wander close to us tomorrow?0

Our current safety is just an illusion.”0

“Isn’t that the same as ‘when the lips are gone, the teeth will be cold’?” Shen Yan tilted his head.0

“Smart!” Jin Zhuyan gave Shen Yan an approving look.0

“See, even my son understands this logic.0

Besides, hasn’t this zombie-killing army already wiped out zombies in many cities?0

That’s indirectly helping us eliminate a lot of potential threats.0

We can’t just let others risk their lives to kill all the zombies while we sit back, do nothing, and then smugly enjoy the fruits of their labor, can we?0

That would be too dishonorable, too cowardly.”0

“So, Jin Zhuyan, what’s your suggestion?” Shen Tianlei looked at his wife.0

Jin Zhuyan smiled. “Of course, we should join them. What else is there to think about?”0

“But ma’am, if we really join, many people might die,” Shi Dong tried to dissuade her.0

Jin Zhuyan raised an eyebrow and stared directly at Shi Dong.0

“If we hadn’t made up our minds to kill all the zombies in the city before, how many people do you think would still be alive in our base today?”0

This question left Shi Dong speechless.0

He opened his mouth but couldn’t find the words to respond.0

If it hadn’t been for Jin Zhuyan and Shen Tianlei’s decisive actions back then—rescuing people and organizing teams to kill zombies—the number of survivors would likely be less than one-twentieth of what it is now!0

Everyone wouldn’t be enjoying this relatively peaceful and stable life either.0

Zombies would have been like locusts, devouring humans one by one, until humanity was completely destroyed.0

“Alright, we’ll do as Jin Zhuyan says. After all, I’m just a rough man—making decisions is your forte.”0

Shen Tianlei laughed heartily and finalized the matter.0

“It’s settled then. No more discussions. We’ll gather everyone tomorrow morning and select people for the mission.”0

Shi Dong’s brow twitched, but in the end, he could only nod and leave the room with another subordinate.0

Watching them leave, Yun Xiaoxiao’s gaze narrowed.0

Hmm, this person is quite interesting.0

“Alright, everyone, come over and have some soup to warm up.”0

Seeing the nanny bring the soup pot to the table, Jin Zhuyan immediately called everyone over to sit down.0

“What’s your name?”0

Shen Yan plopped down next to Yun Xiaoxiao and asked with a grin.0

Despite his young age, he already had fox-like eyes, and when he smiled, two dimples appeared on his cheeks.0

There was no doubt about it—if he didn’t grow up to be a handsome man, it would be a miracle.0

Yun Xiaoxiao glanced at him coolly and replied indifferently,0

“Yun Xiaoxiao.”0

“Do you want to stay and be my child bride?” he chuckled.0

“Smack!”0

Jin Zhuyan slapped the back of his head.0

“You little rascal, where did you learn such words? Sit still, or you’ll be out in the cold!”0

Shen Yan pouted. “Jin Zhuyan, you’re getting meaner. Be careful, or Shen Tianlei might leave you!”0

“You little brat!” Shen Tianlei immediately threw a chopstick at him. “I’d sooner leave you than your mom!”0

“Hah, missed me~”0

Shen Yan dodged the chopstick and stuck out his tongue triumphantly.0

Shen Tianlei was so angry his chest heaved.0

This son was nothing but trouble!0

And so, the house descended into chaos.0

Shen Tianlei chased Shen Yan around the room, trying to catch him.0

Shen Yan occasionally fought back.0

Father and son were completely absorbed in their “love-hate” battle.0

“Don’t mind them. Come, have some soup—it’s delicious.”0

Jin Zhuyan smiled and handed out bowls of soup to everyone.0

“Thank you.”0

Ci Wan took a bowl and took a sip.0

“Mmm, it really is good. It’s been a while since I’ve had such authentic lamb soup.”0

Zheng Yuner didn’t say a word but was busy slurping down the soup.0

Clearly, the soup was a hit.0

Yun Xiaoxiao, Nie Yizhou, and Mu Yang also started drinking.0

“Mmm, it’s full of flavor!”0

“Here’s some fermented tofu and flatbread to go with it.”0

Jin Zhuyan pushed the dishes toward them.0

“By the way, Jin Zhuyan, you mentioned earlier that you and your husband were the ones who killed all the zombies in the city. Can you tell us more about it? I’m really curious.”0

Nie Yizhou asked while munching on a piece of flatbread.0

“Well…” Jin Zhuyan pursed her lips. “I suppose there’s no harm in telling you.”0

She pulled up a chair and sat down.0

“Your brother Shen Tianlei and I used to be involved in arms smuggling.”0

The first sentence left everyone stunned.0

“Are you surprised?” Jin Zhuyan chuckled.0

Nie Yizhou quickly waved his hands. “No, no, it’s just… not what we expected.”0

“If we looked like arms smugglers, wouldn’t we have been arrested the moment we stepped outside?”0

Hearing Jin Zhuyan’s joke, everyone couldn’t help but laugh.0

She continued,0

“When the zombie virus broke out, Ren City was thrown into chaos.0

The police and government systems collapsed, and everyone was living in misery.0

At first, we didn’t think about anything as ambitious as killing all the zombies in the city.0

We just wanted to protect ourselves.0

So, I discussed it with my husband, and we started clearing the zombies around our living area.0

That way, we could ensure our own safety.0

During this process, we saved a lot of people.0

As our group grew, we needed more space.0

So, we decided to take over the entire city.0

Since we were already involved in arms smuggling, we had a lot of weapons in our warehouse that we could use.0

So, we gathered capable people and systematically cleared the city of zombies.”0

“I see.”0

Nie Yizhou nodded in understanding.0

Then he winked and asked curiously, “Jin Zhuyan, how did you and Shen Tianlei end up together?”0

“Are you trying to say we don’t look like a good match?” Jin Zhuyan laughed.0

Nie Yizhou grinned. “No, no, I’m just… genuinely curious.”