Published: March 1, 2025
"I am Wen Yu." Hearing Ye Nan's introduction, Wen Yu nodded.
It was a form of politeness, and merely that. The atmosphere fell into an awkward silence.
After a while, Ye Nan finally spoke up.
"Well, I came just to take a look. If you lack anything, feel free to tell me."
After hesitating for a moment, perhaps feeling that Wen Yu was not a bad person, or perhaps sensing that his wife and child couldn't hide from Wen Yu, Ye Nan continued.
"I have a wife at home, and we've taken your bedding..."
Seeing Ye Nan's slightly embarrassed expression, Wen Yu smiled and nodded.
"It's just a small matter, no need to mind."
Perhaps it was Wen Yu's friendly attitude that eased Ye Nan's guard just a bit, and Ye Nan went on.
"How about I go get you a cleaner set of bedding?"
Wen Yu looked at Ye Nan's somewhat sincere eyes and nodded after some thought.
"Thank you, Brother Ye."
...
The clean bedding exuded a faint scent of laundry detergent.
Wen Yu also met Ye Nan's wife and child.
The child was small, not yet ten years old, and had a lively appearance.
As for Ye Nan's wife...
She had a good figure, but was quite unattractive!
Not because of a naturally unpleasant appearance, but because her face was covered in hideous scars. Wen Yu knew that such scars were inflicted by sharp blades, and judging by the wounds, this had happened after the apocalypse.
Ye Nan's wife seemed a bit reserved, and when she saw that Wen Yu did not show any signs of disgust or revulsion at her scars, she couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
Perhaps the sigh was a bit loud, and Ye Nan gently wrapped his arm around his wife's shoulder, softly kissing her scarred forehead.
Then, Ye Nan turned back to Wen Yu, who had finished arranging the bedding, and said apologetically.
"Sorry to make you witness this, Brother Wen Yu."
Wen Yu simply smiled and shook his head, not asking further.
Everyone has a story, right?
...
Lying on the bed, listening to Ye Nan's snoring that seemed to be right next to him, and the distant roars of mutated beasts or the chirping of some still unmutated insects, Wen Yu gradually fell into a dream.
Early the next morning, Wen Yu first went out to find Duyou.
Among a large group of stray cats and dogs, Wen Yu spotted the proud Duyou.
After shedding its pink disguise, Duyou smoothly blended into this small gang roaming the city, and it seemed to be treated quite well!
Up close, Wen Yu connected to Duyou's mind.
In their simple conversation, Wen Yu learned that Duyou wanted to continue playing here for a while longer and would only return with Xing to Central City.
In case of a fight, Wen Yu could always use the soul realm to pull Duyou back, so he didn't have to worry about where Duyou might run off to.
In the conference room of Central City.
The originally spacious conference room was used by Wang Zhigang to entertain Wen Yu.
He briefly inquired about the military headquarters' news.
Sun Xuewei still hadn’t been found.
But there was no rush; as long as there was no confirmed news of death, the military would definitely give Wen Yu an explanation.
"By the way, there's one more thing."
"Military super soldier no. 1 will arrive in Mudanjiang City tomorrow. So, Brother, what do you think..."
Seeing Wang Zhigang rubbing his hands awkwardly, Wen Yu nodded.
"When he arrives tomorrow, just have him come find me at my place. By the way, do you have any news about Simba?"
Hearing Wen Yu's question, Wang Zhigang nodded.
"Simba should be around the East Mountain area. The last time survivors encountered Simba, he was already at tier 3 peak, and he’s probably at tier 4 now."
Wang Zhigang's words carried some worry.
Wen Yu shook his head.
"Tier 4 is no big deal."
"If there’s nothing else, I’ll head back now. I’ll be waiting at my place tomorrow; I’ve already given you the address."
Having said that, Wen Yu turned and walked toward the outskirts of Central City.
...
Back and forth under Wen Yu's powerful abilities, it took less than an hour to return home.
Slowly making his way upstairs, hearing the noisy sounds coming from Ye Nan's house, Wen Yu hesitated for a moment but still knocked on Ye Nan's door.