Xu Qian narrowed her eyes slightly, observing carefully.
The woman wore a hat, with stray strands of hair framing her face, and a mask.
She occasionally looked up towards the terminal, those eyes…
It was Xiao Nian!
Xu Qian suppressed the urge to run over. Why was Xiao Nian here?
Shouldn't she be safely in Country D?
How could she be on a cargo plane, even doing manual labor?
Using the opportunity of loading cargo, Xu Qian quietly approached her and suddenly grabbed her wrist, then quickly let go.
The woman froze, looking up at her.
Upon seeing her, those eyes, so much like her own, were filled with tears.
"Sister…"
"Shh."
Xu Qian was equally delighted, but escaping openly presented a challenge.
A cold glint flashed in her eyes. For Xiao Nian's sake, she would eliminate these people at any cost.
She would never let her return to Country D.
"Wait a little longer, I'll find a chance to take you away."
Xu Nian nodded obediently.
Though they spoke briefly, those with intentions still noticed.
The man with glasses, astute, approached and asked softly, "Miss Xu, is there anything you need help with?"
These were people sent by Tang Zhishen to assist her.
"Find a way to keep that girl here."
"Yes."
The man with glasses prepared to create a diversion, and then seize the girl.
As the cargo was about to be unloaded, the man with glasses was about to act.
Suddenly, the leader over there received a call, his expression urgent, as if he needed to return immediately.
"Xiao Nian, go."
Xu Qian seized the opportunity, pulling her and running into the crowd. Everyone understood, quickly using their bodies to shield the two.
The group of people from Country D seemed very anxious, hastily boarding the plane and taking off, completely forgetting one person.
The two ran to a secluded corner, Xu Qian pulling her to a halt.
Xu Nian had heart disease and couldn't run too much.
"Xiao Nian."
Xu Nian pulled down her mask, her beautiful face already wet with tears.
"Sister, Sister!"
The two embraced tightly.
How long had it been since they last saw each other?
Five years, six years?
They couldn't remember.
After a long while, they calmed down.
Xu Qian led her into a VIP lounge and began to question her thoroughly.
It turned out that after arriving in Country D, Xu Nian had quietly undergone heart surgery. She planned to return to Country Z to find her after her recovery, wanting to give her a surprise.
Unexpectedly, by the time she recovered, Country Z had become a zombie-infested nation.
Xu Qian had anticipated her desire to return home. Before the apocalypse, she had set up timed messages, telling her not to look for her and to wait until the situation stabilized, promising she would find a way.
Xu Nian obediently found a school to attend. Four years passed, and her sister still hadn't come to find her. She began to worry and tried every means to return, but…
There was no way. Planes, sea transport, high-speed rail, cars – all routes to Country Z were blocked. She had no choice but to remain in Country D.
After graduation, she interned at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and heard many news about Country Z, both good and bad.
Until recently, she learned that there was a plane from Country D that flew to Country Z to deliver goods periodically. She found a way to bribe someone on board.
Finally… she managed to get on the plane and successfully encountered her sister.
Xu Qian sighed and stroked her head.
Xu Nian was not much younger than her, but she overthought things, while Xiao Nian was simpler.
According to the trajectory of the previous life, Xu Nian staying in Country D was the best option…
With such a good option, she still chose to come back.
This was her foolish sister.
"Sister, you've had a hard time, haven't you?"
Xu Nian felt sorry for her sister, knowing she herself was enjoying herself abroad with money, while her sister remained in a place overrun by zombies…
Xu Qian smiled and shook her head, holding her and beginning to recount everything from the start.