"I don't think much of it. While this villa area is very safe, the supplies here aren't abundant. When I lived here before, I found it difficult to buy things, and there wasn't even takeout." Lin Yan pretended not to understand what Brother Zhang was implying.
"Miss Lin, the apocalypse is so dangerous. As a weak woman, you need a patron," said the man sitting on the single sofa next to Brother Zhang. The world had changed. Nowadays, it was a world that relied on strength. With Miss Lin's slender arms and legs, she wouldn't be enough for zombies to bite. Especially now that zombies had evolved, Miss Lin probably couldn't even outrun them.
"Miss Lin should think carefully. After all, in a world like this, having someone to rely on is not a bad thing; at least it can save you some hardship," the man next to Brother Zhang continued.
"Miss Lin has always lived a life of luxury. She probably can't adapt to this apocalypse. If you stay, I can continue to let you live a life of superiority," Brother Zhang's words were full of temptation.
"No, thank you. I'm quite adapted to my current life. Brother Zhang, could you have someone take me to see my parents? I haven't seen them in a long time and I'm very worried about them," Lin Yan refused directly.
Brother Zhang and the others' expressions darkened, but they didn't do anything. "Miss Lin should reconsider. As for Mr. and Mrs. Lin, they are very safe, so you don't need to worry. Miss Lin must be tired from her journey. Someone, take Miss Lin to rest!"
"I..." Before Lin Yan could speak, someone blocked her path and ushered her aside. After bringing Lin Yan to a bedroom, the person who brought her prepared to lock the door.
"Excuse me, what about the little girl who came with me? Where will she be taken?" Lin Yan quickly asked before he could lock the door.
"Don't worry, Miss Lin. We'll send her to your parents." After speaking, he locked the bedroom door. Lin Yan walked to the door and tried the lock. Then, she walked to the window and watched as they brought Sui Sui down from the car. Since the security guard had driven the car before, and the car key was in his hand, they couldn't prevent them from taking Sui Sui away.
Lin Yan made a gesture to Sui Sui from the window, signaling her to remain calm. Her coordination with Sui Sui had been very默契 on this journey. As expected, after seeing the gesture, Sui Sui didn't make any moves and allowed herself to be taken away by those people. Seeing that the group was heading in the direction the system had detected the original host's parents were being held, Lin Yan breathed a sigh of relief.
"System, how many people are in this villa area, and how many are ability users?" Lin Yan leaned by the window, recalling the map of the villa area. This was where the original host had grown up, so she was very familiar with this villa area.
"There are nearly 200 people in this villa area. Brother Zhang has over 100 subordinates, and the remaining dozens are the original owners of this villa area. They are all unified and confined in the staff dormitory over there. As for ability users, there are over 20 of them. However, because they were previously bodyguards, their martial arts skills are quite good. The most formidable among them is Brother Zhang. He is the leader of these bodyguards and security guards, and he is now the de facto leader of this villa area."
"What is his ability?" Lin Yan inquired.
"It's a speed ability."
"Speed?" That made sense. After all, in the early stages of the apocalypse, abilities like speed and strength were more useful. Only when the attribute abilities evolved in the later stages would they surpass these abilities.
"Yes, Brother Zhang's speed is exceptionally fast, and he's also stronger than others, which is why he can be the leader of this group."
"It's not something to be too afraid of. Once Sui Sui reunites with the original host's parents, I can deal with this group without any reservations."
The young Sui Sui did not arouse the suspicion of that group. She was directly taken to the place of confinement, and then she was locked in the same room as Mr. and Mrs. Lin. After the people at the door left, Mr. and Mrs. Lin looked at the young girl and inwardly resented these people even more.
"Child, how did you get brought here? Where are your family?" Mrs. Lin walked to Sui Sui with some difficulty.
"I came with my sister, and I don't have any family anymore. But we came to pick up my sister's family." Sui Sui felt a sense of familiarity when she looked at Mrs. Lin's face, so she honestly told the truth.
"Then where is your sister?" Mr. Lin was a little worried about the sister the girl mentioned, especially since that Zhang Hu had a criminal record.
"My sister was taken to that house. She told me to wait in the car obediently. Later, I was brought here by someone. They said they were bringing me to find my sister's family. Are you my sister's family?" Sui Sui looked expectantly at the couple in front of her.
"You, your sister is?" Although she didn't have much hope, Mrs. Lin still hoped to hear the name they had been thinking of from this little girl. Mr. Lin was also excited, but thinking of what the girl said, that her sister was taken to that building, he hoped it wasn't their daughter. It wasn't selfish to say that anyone in such a situation would be selfish. It was just that heaven seemed not to hear his prayer, and the words that came out of the girl's mouth were two words he was all too familiar with.
"My sister's name is Lin Yan. We came from very far away. Sister said she was coming to pick up her parents. Uncle, do you know my sister's parents?" Mr. Lin felt a sharp pain in his chest. He couldn't imagine what his daughter would go through if she was taken to that building.
"Yes, it was Yan Yan who brought you here?" Mrs. Lin was also very excited at this moment. Their daughter was fine, their daughter had come looking for them! They hadn't been able to contact Lin Yan for several months since the apocalypse began and they had last spoken. The outside world was so dangerous; she was truly worried about their daughter.
"Yes. So, Auntie, do you know my sister?" Sui Sui tilted her head and asked.
"I am your sister's mother," Mrs. Lin said, tears streaming down her face.
"Wow! I really found you! I found you even earlier than sister!" Sui Sui was very happy.
"You said your sister was taken to that building. Will she be in danger?" Mr. Lin quickly asked.
"She won't be in danger. Sister is super capable, and Sui Sui will protect Sister well. Sister even waved at me from the window when I arrived. She'll definitely be fine." Sui Sui comforted the two in front of her. They seemed to be not doing well. Their faces were very pale, their cheeks were thin, and they seemed to have injuries on them. They didn't look like the people in Sister's photos, but their worry and excitement when they heard news of their sister were not fake. Sui Sui would help Sister protect her parents and would not let bad people hurt them.