Shocked, I'm the Favorites in the Survival Game - chapter 13

Chu Yian: “There are still plenty of bullets.”

Lu Qingyuan: “Open the window. Fire a warning shot.”

Bang! Bang! Two gunshots rang out, and the people surrounding the car finally calmed down. Chu Yian, imitating the villains she’d seen on TV, shouted, “Who the hell dares to come up here, I’ll shoot you!”

The crowd shrank back in fear, and the sounds of zombies could be heard from far behind.

“Please save us!”

“There’s still plenty of room in your car.”

“Take my child!”

“Take my grandmother!”

…

When violence couldn’t get them the car, they started appealing to emotion.

Unfortunately, the one driving was Lu Qingyuan, who seemed naturally immune to empathy. Seeing an opening ahead, he slammed the accelerator to the floor and charged straight through the crowd. Even when someone had set up a barricade with abandoned vehicles, Lu Qingyuan simply rammed through it.

The big truck sped away, and Lu Qingyuan only stopped after driving a long distance.

“Get out.”

He suddenly said.

Chu Yian met his gaze and instantly understood what he meant. She quickly jumped out, holding her loaded pistol.

The two hurried to the back of the truck. Lu Qingyuan signaled for her to aim inside.

Chu Yian nodded slightly to show she was ready, and Lu Qingyuan abruptly yanked open the cargo door…

Inside the cargo hold, several people were hiding-all of them had snuck in earlier when no one was watching. When Chu Yian pointed her gun at them, the group huddled together in panic.

Their faces were full of shock and looked pitiful.

Chu Yian didn’t dare to pity them easily. They were only thirty kilometers from the safe zone now, and she was afraid of disaster striking at the last moment.

But not saving them…

Chu Yian hesitated for two seconds, then voiced her opinion, “Teacher Lu, it’s only about twenty minutes more. Let them stay in the cargo hold.”

She could barely protect herself, let alone others.

Lu Qingyuan glanced at her expressionlessly. “Up to you.”

Chu Yian’s lips curled up slightly at his words, but the smile quickly faded. Her expression turned cold and ruthless as she swept her gaze over the stowaways. “Since you’re already on the truck, don’t say I didn’t warn you.

No getting off along the way. No making any noise.

If you can’t do that, we’ll throw you all out to feed the zombies!”

For maximum safety, even saving people required intimidation.

After she finished speaking, the people inside looked terrified but also relieved, as if saying that as long as they could stay, anything was fine.

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The vehicle set off again.

The closer they got to Fulun County, the more the roadsides were piled high with zombie corpses. The stench of rotting bodies was dizzying, but the road itself was surprisingly clear.

Clearly, someone had been cleaning this route continuously.

After more than half an hour, Chu Yian saw a road sign standing by the roadside-Fulun County.

They’d finally arrived!

Chu Yian gazed into the distance. Ahead stood a tall wall built from shipping containers, not yet fully completed, with large cranes still in operation.

Atop the wall, a large number of weapons were mounted.

Soldiers patrolled above, and the combination of the wall and their presence gave a strong sense of security.

Seeing the vehicle approach, the quarantine gate was opened.

As soon as Lu Qingyuan drove inside, they were surrounded by soldiers. Doctors checked their bodies, and soldiers searched their backpacks.

Chu Yian’s pistol was confiscated.

“The safe zone is further inside. People can go in, but you’ll have to walk three kilometers.”

The person in charge said coldly, indicating that even their vehicle would be taken away.

Several armed soldiers stood nearby; with this kind of forced requisition, no one could refuse.
At that moment, Lu Qingyuan suddenly took out an ID from his jacket pocket. “Lu Qingyuan, biochemical virus researcher. I need a vehicle to get to the safe zone as soon as possible.”

Upon hearing this name, the person in charge took out a small booklet from his chest pocket.

Chu Yian stealthily moved closer for a look. The cover of the booklet read “Primary Rescue Personnel” in bold characters, and on the very first page, his name was prominently listed.

Lu Qingyuan, Academician, virology expert.

No wonder he was the man who got chauffeured in a special car.

Chu Yian wasn’t shocked, but she was deeply respectful.

The head of the safe zone was also stunned by this sudden revelation. Who could have imagined that the primary rescue personnel, whom they had failed to save despite expending massive manpower and resources, would show up at the safe zone on his own?

The person in charge’s attitude changed 180 degrees in an instant. “Very well, Academician Lu, do you require a dedicated vehicle?”

“Yes.”

Lu Qingyuan nodded slightly, then looked toward the truck’s cargo hold. “There are some people who came along inside. Be sure to check them carefully.”

“Understood.”

The person in charge nodded. “Are they your family or friends?”

“I don’t know them.”

Upon hearing this, the person in charge looked at Chu Yian, who was following behind Lu Qingyuan. “And this one…”

Chu Yian couldn’t help but straighten her back, looking at him expectantly.

“She will leave with me.”

Chu Yian pressed her hands together in gratitude to Academician Lu.

The road they were supposed to walk was now traversed by car, all thanks to Lu Qingyuan.

Fulun County was chosen as the safe zone because of its unique geography. The area was surrounded by water on all sides, connected to the outside world by only a single bridge. However, the bridge had already been blown up, leaving the ferry as the only way across.

At this moment, countless people were waiting at the dock.

The car escorting them drove straight onto the ferry via a special lane.

With the roar of the engine, the boat moved farther and farther away, drawing closer to the safe zone. When the ferry docked at the other end of the bridge, and Chu Yian set foot on the vessel, a mechanical voice sounded in her ear.

[Detected: Player has reached the safe zone.]

[Congratulations, player, for clearing the novice game: Road to Survival. Please prepare yourself; you will be extracted from the game in 10 seconds.]

Is it really safe now?

Cleared?

Chu Yian, who had been prepared for five days of struggle, hadn’t yet processed it. The announcement of her success felt almost unreal.

[Countdown: 10]

[9]

[8]

…

Chu Yian looked at Lu Qingyuan beside her. Though they were strangers, they had supported each other through a world overrun by zombies. Unable to hold back, she rushed forward and hugged him. “Thank you, Teacher Lu, for taking care of me these past two days. You must survive in this zombie-infested world!”

She had just finished speaking and didn’t have time to see his reaction.

A mechanical voice in her ear counted down: [0]

Suddenly, her vision went black and the world spun. When she opened her eyes again, she was back on the small sofa in her rented apartment.

All around was still pitch black.

Only the floating light screen in the air emitted a faint glow. [Congratulations! You are the 3,210th player to clear the game. You will receive a reward: 100 Points.]

After Chu Yian finished reading this, the words on the screen changed.

[Player: Chu Yian]

[ID Number: 3210]

[Gender: Female]

[Satiety: 90%]

[Cleanliness: 90%]

[Health Value: 100%]

[Potential: 5 (Max 10)]

[Points: 100 (No upper limit)]