"Cough, cough, cough."

In the villa's living room, some people gathered; they seemed to be discussing something.

Among them was an old man with white hair, coughing from time to time.

This man was Wu Zicheng.

At this moment, Wu Zicheng looked like a completely different person compared to when he met Wang Hao.

He seemed to have aged by more than twenty years in an instant.

He no longer had the vigor he once possessed.

Beside him, a beautiful woman was taking care of him.

This was his newly taken-in female student, named Zhou Tingyu, an art student specializing in painting.

She had always admired Wu Zicheng greatly and recently joined his small team.

She volunteered to stay by his side, even wanting to engage in a May-December romance with him.

"Zhou Feng and his group are getting more vicious, and they even have their eyes on Lin Yuennan; we need to be careful!"

A middle-aged man said solemnly.

Their group was led by Wu Zicheng.

Zhou Feng and his brothers were causing trouble everywhere, making everyone anxious.

Wu Zicheng was well-respected for his fairness, and they also had a small collaboration with Wang Hao.

So recently, many have joined, and his team had grown significantly.

They originally thought their numbers could intimidate Zhou Feng and his brothers, but now that they dare even target Lin Yuennan, it was a wake-up call for them.

"Sigh... luckily Xiaolin had the foresight to hide the rifle's bolt, or else everything here would be dominated by the Zhou brothers."

Wu Zicheng sighed deeply, with a slight look of relief on his face.

The matter of the bolt was naturally not revealed by the Zhou brothers.

They had intended to use the guns to threaten everyone.

Without firing, no one would know the gun couldn't shoot.

The information came from Lin Yuennan.

After all, she's a soldier at heart, and she holds a grudge against the Zhou brothers and wouldn't let them grow unchecked.

"But why isn't Lin Yuennan cooperating with us, given she has so many weapons? With guns, we wouldn't need to fear Zhou Feng or the Ghouls, we could go outside and fetch supplies!"

A young guy complained.

Rifles aren't like handguns; with those, they could confidently go out to gather supplies.

"Cooperate? Why would she cooperate with us? Didn't you see Wang Hao's drone delivering food to her every day? At the very least, with her skills, she could get food on her own. Why would she distribute weapons to us, leaving herself at a great risk?"

The middle-aged man glanced scornfully at the young guy.

These young guys, inexperienced in societal hardships, were too impulsive and naive.

They thought the world revolved around them.

"What we should be thinking about now is how to protect ourselves. Zhou Feng's people are utterly ruthless, the women over there have suffered enough."

Zhou Tingyu interjected.

If it weren't for this, they might have already joined the Zhou brothers before.

After all, their resources are abundant, and their subordinates are robust.

"Let's ally with the remaining groups, and also..."

After some contemplation, Wu Zicheng said solemnly, "Try to get in touch with Xiaolin and see if we can gain her protection, after all she still has some weapons."

"Will she help us?"

"After all, she's a soldier of the people, there is still a bit of a chance. But after the incident with Zhou Feng, she will likely be very cautious, so it's better to start with Wang Hao."

Having an elder in the home is a treasure.

One has to admit that Wu Zicheng knew a thing or two.

He realized how to take an indirect approach to achieve his goals.

Wang Hao and Lin Yuennan's relationship grew increasingly close, their trust in each other was strong.

They already had some cooperation with Wang Hao and built some mutual trust.

If Wang Hao could act as a mediator, it might alleviate Lin Yuennan's concerns effectively.

Moreover, there is his character and reputation.

It's precisely because of his high moral standing that so many people voluntarily joined him and elected him as leader.

With these dual advantages, he felt there was great hope.

"It's a good idea, but that kid Wang Hao isn't a nice fellow either, will he help?"

For a moment, everyone was silent.

After their interactions during this period, they had gained some understanding of Wang Hao.

Though he wasn't as ruthless as Zhou Feng's brothers, he definitely wasn't an easy-going person.

He wouldn't help without a reason.

"Wang Hao holds a lot of resources, and Zhou Feng and his brothers likely have their eyes on him.

Although his villa is like a fortress, it has its limits. Without Lin Yuennan as a shield, he must be very anxious now."

Wu Zicheng's eyes flickered with a hint of confidence on his aged face.

He struggled to sit upright, shakily took a teacup from Zhou Yuting, took a sip, and said helplessly,

"My health is deteriorating day by day, and I don't know how long I can hold on. I've lived this long, I'm content, but it's different for you. You're all still young. In this apocalypse, you're humanity's hope, so I'll do my best to keep you alive. I'll go to Wang Hao personally."

"Elder Wu."

The crowd looked at Wu Zicheng with gratitude.

This old man put in so much effort and care for them, and although he was originally very robust and youthful, he had now become frail and aged.

This made everyone feel both heartache and guilt.

"Elder Wu, what exactly is wrong with your health? It seemed after you returned from Wang Hao's place, your health started declining. Did you catch some kind of virus?"

An old woman voiced the question everyone had.

The others shared this concern.

Everything happened too suddenly.

Since Elder Wu returned from Wang Hao's place, it was like he had caught some illness, his health rapidly declining.

Worry lingered in everyone's hearts.

They feared he might have contracted some strange virus.

After all, even Ghouls and zombies had appeared now.

If some aging virus cropped up, they wouldn't be surprised at all.

Now they were worried if this virus was contagious.

"I don't know either, maybe it's just old age."

Wu Lao glanced at Zhou Yuting by his side.

She was elegant and pretty!

Having such a beauty always by his side, he felt powerless.

This was something that used to be unimaginable.

"If we can form an alliance with Xiaolin and them, we can ask Xiaosun to have a look at me, that little girl is quite skilled."

There was a hint of hope in Wu Lao's eyes.

He had been contemplating cooperating with Lin Yuennan and others for a long time.

The main purpose was to connect with Sun Yaoyao.

He wanted her to check and see what was happening with his body.

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