"Because... I don't want to kiss."
"Ah?"
A tone of great disappointment.
The boy lowered his head, looking aggrieved.
Xu Qian sighed. This was the mission target; she had to be lenient with him.
"You can kiss, but you have to ask me first. You can't just kiss me."
Xu Lü's eyes lit up, and he asked excitedly, "Then sister, can I kiss now?"
Xiao Ping shouted: "Xu Lü, you're so brave!"
Xu Qian's spine stiffened. This brat was difficult to deal with.
"Didn't we just kiss? No more kissing."
"Alright..."
Xu Lü cleared his throat. "Sister, I've grown up. I won't be so willful anymore."
Xu Qian: ...No, you haven't.
"Where has Xiao Ping been these past few days?"
Xu Lü's green eyes flickered, and he lowered his gaze, softly saying, "He... he went to kill zombies."
Xu Qian shot him a look but didn't ask further.
"Let's go. We'll go check out the X Group."
"Okay."
N Province's X Group was vast, spanning 78 floors, each floor dedicated to various experiments.
They researched humans, animals, plants, and even weapons.
Most zombies had been killed, with only a few remaining inside the group, all dealt with by the two of them.
She collected all useful items into her spatial storage and then began planting bombs from the 78th floor downwards.
She had already discussed the demolition of the group with Qiang Xiucheng, and his objections were overruled.
This action did not attract much attention. People were not concerned with why X Group was exploding, but rather focused on other hot topics.
[Vote for N Province Leader]
Fifteen people were listed below, all unfamiliar to her.
Thanks to N Province, she had a second mobile phone. Although the signal was only within N Province, it was a pleasant surprise for someone who hadn't used a phone in a long time.
Xu Qian scrolled down and found a "wild chicken" ranking, and she was on it.
Her votes were quite high, placing her first.
Survivors who encountered Xu Qian were willing to cast a vote for her.
Such a beautiful and strong woman was naturally suitable to be their leader.
Xu Qian didn't pay much attention to these matters. For her, the mission was to help N Province overcome the crisis as quickly as possible.
Such ephemeral things were not worth her concern.
"Report."
"Enter."
Yan Hao arrived, panting, "Miss Xu, a large fleet of warships is approaching us."
Xu Qian narrowed her eyes slightly. The fake Zuo had actually contacted someone.
"Let's go."
By the time the three of them reached the seaside, cannons and guns had already been deployed, indicating sufficient armament.
Qiang Xiucheng's face lit up with joy upon seeing them, his previously tense expression relaxing considerably.
One more person meant one more helper, especially since they were all individuals with high combat prowess.
"Xiao Qian, take a look."
Xu Qian raised her binoculars and saw a dark expanse in the distance. Changing direction, she saw the same.
There were at least five warships, with cannons faintly visible on their decks.
However, the direction was not from inland.
Could it be from another country?
She lowered the binoculars and said gravely, "Commander, they are so well-equipped. We can't fight them like this."
Qiang Xiucheng, being a professional, naturally understood the gravity of the situation.
He sighed, "But we've brought out all our weapons. We truly have nothing left."
Xu Qian pondered for a moment, then asked, "Have the civilians been arranged properly?"
Fighting was the worst-case scenario; at least it shouldn't drag down the remaining survivors.
Qiang Xiucheng nodded. "All civilians have been evacuated to the air raid shelter, and the fake Zhou Zuo has been captured."
Xu Qian thought deeply for a long time before saying, "Commander, let's first put Zhou Zuo on display and see their attitude."
Fake Zhou Zuo was, after all, the leader of N City, a position of high status. They should show him some restraint.