Xiao Shi's mimicry is that of a snowy owl, but his mimicry is different from that of a normal snowy owl; it's somewhat similar to a snowy owl with a minor disability.
When asked about his mimicry, Xiao Shi would always tearfully emphasize, "I'm not a snowy owl, I'm a chirp."
A little chubby bird flew by outside the lab once, chirping, and Xiao Shi liked it very much.
"Chirp chirp, you're not in there, are you?"
Yu An murmured to himself, then sat down to gather his strength to pry open the coffin lid again.
On the small island.
After hearing Yin Feng's report, arrangements were quickly made on the island.
Just as the island was sending out warships, in the ward, Song Jun, who had been running a high fever for several days, finally had his temperature slowly subside, and there were no signs of zombieization on his face or body.
Not only that, his fever may have gone down too quickly, and his body started to feel cold. Just being near him, you could feel a chill.
A small butterfly was perched on Tang Yi's shoulder. He bent down to check it for Song Jun.
"Heartbeat is normal, breathing is normal."
This temperature is just not right, no matter what.
Tang Yi was studying this unprecedented patient in front of him when the little butterfly fluttered its wings and sniffed the air.
It has mutated.
It looks edible.
On the small island, warships were setting sail, and doctors were examining patients. In a small conference room, Xie Chiyuan was making a video call; on the other end of the call were a group of people from the State Council.
"Humans are on the mutants' menu, and for that alone, the mutants deserve to die. Xie Chiyuan, you've always done a good job in this regard. Are you going to change your stance now?"
"The mutant possesses superpowers, Xie Chiyuan, you have been bewitched by the mutant."
The people in the State Council were criticizing Xie Chiyuan one after another, forcing him to make a statement and to continue being the sharpest knife in their western district, just like before.
This knife can slay zombies, slay mutants, and eliminate all factors detrimental to the West District.
Xie Chiyuan merely watched their performance indifferently, and only when these people were talking until their throats were dry and their patience was about to run out did he leisurely speak.
"Have you all forgotten that I'm currently the only one capable of killing mutants?"
Meeting the slightly surprised gazes of the people in the video, Xie Chiyuan curled his thin lips and said slowly, "If you want to nip it in the bud, if you want to kill the little deformed thing that hasn't even grown up yet, then go ahead."
"Then, go ahead and kill them."
After leaving behind his last words, Xie Chiyuan turned off the video.
Those who had been shown the video looked at each other, their faces turning ashen. The faction determined to eliminate the mutants personally approached Yin Qin.
Yin Tan had been waiting for them to arrive.
After the other party finished verbally attacking Xie Chiyuan, Yin Qin raised his eyelids and picked out the key point: "The reason for erasing the juvenile mutants is that those who are not of our kind are bound to have different hearts."
Having held a high position for many years, Yin Qin, even in a calm tone, exuded a daunting and oppressive aura.
Director Qin nodded, forcing a smile.
He continued to state the differences between mutants and humans, arguing that anything different from humans is an anomaly and needs to be eliminated immediately.
As he was speaking, Yin Qin suddenly asked a question: "Director Qin, do you think Xie Chiyuan is human?"
"No--"
Before the conditioned reflex answer could be uttered, Director Qin tightened his skin and added, "Although Xie Chiyuan is different from us, he has made many contributions to us over the years, so we naturally will not categorize him with the mutants."
Yin Tan gave a mocking smile.
He clasped his hands together, supporting his chin, his eyes, which were similar in color to Xie Chiyuan's, filled with coldness: "Director Qin, since the outbreak of the infected, the times have already changed."
"It is humanity that needs to rely on Xie Chiyuan, not the other way around, for Xie Chiyuan to demand that you acknowledge him, accept him, and spare this alien from death."
Director Qin's expression grew increasingly grim.
A mocking smile appeared on Yin Qin's face. He said softly, "Some of your ideas are too foolish. If you don't intend to change them, then it's time to change your position."
After seeing off Director Qin, who left with a sullen face, Yin Qin withdrew his gaze and scoffed, "What a piece of trash, trying to mess with even my son."
He and his wife worked so hard to raise their only son. Was it easy for them?
Xie Chiyuan was uncooperative and took a hard line with the State Council. When he came out of the meeting room, Ruan Ke was already waiting outside.
"Chi Yuan".
"Uncle Ruan, what brings you here?"
"I came to see you." Ruan Ke had been married to Yin Qin for so many years and was familiar with the people in the State Council. In fact, he knew that those people weren't entirely at ease with his children.
He was worried that those people might say something inappropriate, so he kept a close watch.
The two exchanged a few brief words, and Xie Chiyuan appeared the same as before, showing no signs of anything amiss.
“Uncle Ruan, I need to go check out the warship. Yu An told me there’s a group of zombies on board, and a coffin, but we don’t know what’s inside.”
"Okay, go ahead."
Xie Chiyuan lifted his leg to leave, but after taking two steps, he turned back and said, "By the way, Uncle Ruan, could you help me find some fabric, zippers, and colored thread?"
Ruan Ke agreed, but was somewhat puzzled: "What do you need these for?"
Xie Chiyuan said somewhat awkwardly, "That little deformed boy, Duoduo, is too timid. He's terrified even to go out. I promised to sew him a schoolbag, and I'll give it to him when he comes back."
He needs to prepare two gifts for the two people on the mission, one big and one small.
It's not difficult to sew Duo Duo's schoolbag, but Yu An's gift is still undecided. We can't just do as he says... and let him take a bite.
This won't do; it's too suspicious.
Xie Chiyuan stopped thinking about it and strode towards the sea.
at the same time.
Yin Feng was still closely following the ship, while Yu An on the ship was focused on the coffin, trying hard to pry open the coffin lid.
I don't know how much time passed.
Yu An heard the sound of water falling, a very faint sound.
He immediately grabbed the walkie-talkie and reported, "Captain, they've gone into the water. I heard them go in; they're trying to escape."
"receive."
After answering, Yin Feng glanced to the side. The next second, Hou Ying and another teammate jumped into the water without hesitation.
After complaining, Yu An saw that the zombies were still unconscious, which emboldened him.
He moved the two zombies near the coffin aside, chose a more convenient spot, rolled up his sleeves, and began to pry open the coffin lid with a series of labored movements.
The coffin lid was very heavy.
Yu An gritted his teeth and used almost all his strength to pry open a small opening.
Using this opening, Yu An continued to pry.
One second, two seconds.
Just as his arm was starting to ache and he was about to loosen his grip on the coffin lid, a hand suddenly appeared behind him, still wedged in the opening.
The coffin lid was not closed.
Yu An suddenly breathed a sigh of relief and said politely, "Thank you, sir/madam—"
The older brother hadn't finished speaking.
Yu An felt a chill run down his spine.
Wait a minute, besides the row of zombie brothers sitting here, there don't seem to be any other big brothers here, right?!
Chapter 40
The hand stuck in the coffin opening was thin and bluish; its owner clearly wasn't trying to help him. The posture suggested an attempt to pounce on him from behind.
In an instant, the cramped cabin felt like a scene from a horror movie.
Yu An shuddered in fright.
The next second, the owner whose hand was stuck let out a roar.
Yu An mustered her courage and turned around, and sure enough, she saw the zombie brother's face. The zombie brother's eyes, which had been closed just now, were now open.
Yu An: "!"
Yu An was both shocked and frightened, and almost wanted to run away on the spot. But considering that he had finally managed to pry open a small opening in the coffin, he couldn't bear to run away.
"Big brother, I don't like it."
Yu An didn't want him to pull his hand away, so she cautiously offered her wrist to the zombie's mouth.
really.
No zombie could bring itself to eat a little zombie that tastes bitter.
The zombie brother, who had just had a ferocious expression, suddenly changed his face, and it was Xiang Yue's face!
"roar!"
The zombie looked at Yu An with a mixture of anger and fear, its gaze shifting from the delicious char siu to the terrifying bitter gourd it didn't want to touch.
Yu An felt both fortunate and indignant at being watched.
Nobody wants to be miserable!
The zombie leader stepped back two paces, and the rest of the zombies also woke up. However, these zombies had all evolved intelligence, and after seeing that Yu An was not tasty, they all gave up the idea of going forward.
They weren't like the lowest-level zombies, who would pounce on any living thing they saw.
They will think.
After abandoning Yu An as food, some zombies tore off the curtain and went outside.
"Help!!! Brother Zhen, Brother Zhen, where are you?!" Luo Zi, sitting on a small stool outside, had no idea that his teammates had already jumped into the water and left.
He tried to jump down in a panic, but he was no match for the speed of the zombies.