Shang Qi initially wanted to say no, but after a moment’s thought, he took the items from Wen Shangyin.
After reviewing the contents and finding no issues, Shang Qi, before Wen Shangyin could speak, took a brush and signed and thumb-printed the documents.
Compared to Wen Shangyin, Shang Qi was generous and decisive, showing no hesitation.
After signing and thumb-printing, Shang Qi handed the documents back to Wen Shangyin.
Wen Shangyin took them and also signed and thumb-printed, fearing that Shang Qi might change his mind if he was slow.
With everything settled, the matter that had been troubling Wen Shangyin was finally resolved, and his worries were gone.
The signed and thumb-printed documents were in duplicate. Wen Shangyin kept one copy and gave the other to Shang Qi.
Shang Qi put away the documents and took Su Ling’s hand.
Wen Shangyin, looking at the affectionate pair, asked, “When do we start? I can issue the orders.”
Wen Shangyin was also a man of action; once he decided something, he would act immediately, without any delays.
Just as Shang Qi was about to answer Wen Shangyin, he saw Wen Shangyin rushing towards them in a hurry.
As the man ran up, his face covered in sweat, he looked at Wen Shangyin and said, “Master Yin, something’s wrong. A large horde of zombies is heading our way. Those zombies are fast and agile, closing in on our location from different directions, as if someone is commanding them.”
Upon hearing this, Wen Shangyin quickly stood up.
Song Lian also stood up and handed him a telescope.
Wen Shangyin took the telescope and saw that indeed, hordes of zombies were converging on their position.
After the tsunami and hail, those zombies had become even more agile and powerful, capable of running.
They were not coming from a single direction, but from multiple directions, as if planning to surround and attack them.
Su Ling and Shang Qi also noticed that after being baptized by the hail, the zombies had become more formidable.
They could run, and at great speed.
Their movements had become agile and nimble, their previous clumsiness and slowness were gone.
Some zombies even seemed to be able to see and think.
Su Ling and Shang Qi observed that the zombies exhibited a high degree of organization in their movements, suggesting the presence of a more powerful zombie directing them.
With this thought, Su Ling and Shang Qi stood up from their chairs and looked towards the distant horizon.
The zombies were getting closer and closer, running directly towards Su Ling and the others without stopping.
Zombies were different from humans; they were mindless, only sensitive to fresh flesh and blood.
When these things were present, they would be very active and swarm towards them.
Once these things were gone, they would wander aimlessly.
But now, they were like opposing armies on a battlefield, with a clear objective.
And that objective, no doubt, was them.
Su Ling narrowed her eyes and quickly identified the problem. She looked at Wen Shangyin and said, “Brother, these zombies are heading straight for you and your people. Prepare for battle.”
Wen Shangyin’s men were already prepared for battle, so he was not worried. He heard Su Ling’s words and looked at her, saying, “Why wouldn’t they be coming for you?”
From Wen Shangyin’s perspective, the appearance of the zombies was suspicious.
It happened right after his negotiation with Shang Qi, so he assumed Su Ling and her group had attracted them. He understood that Su Ling’s massive mobile fortress would have made a lot of noise upon arrival, and he assumed the zombies were drawn by that.
“How could it be us?” Su Ling looked at Wen Shangyin and scoffed, “When you had your men bomb my fortress, you should have expected to attract these zombies.”