Chapter 547: Chapter 547: A Son’s Friend Doesn’t Need to Use the Main Gate
"Xiao Niu, go back and rest!"
Zhang Yiming directly ignored Leng Yebai and only spoke to Bai Xiqin.
He appeared calm, as if he had no private dealings with Leng Yebai, but to Bai Xiqin, it seemed like he was trying to cover something up.
"You..."
Bai Xiqin glanced at the big door behind her, then at Leng Yebai, hesitating a bit.
In her memory, this was the first time she had come to this place, where she only knew Zhang Yiming and no one else.
This guy next to her was quite handsome, but Bai Xiqin declared herself not the type to trust someone just because they had a good-looking face!
...unless she could confirm he was both handsome and rich.
Moreover, the safety base was chaotic, with a tense atmosphere that Bai Xiqin didn’t want to enter.
"Don’t be afraid, your family’s inside," Zhang Yiming said with a smile. "Your mom and dad, grandparents, and Xiao Fan are all inside. He can take you to find them, and they’ll tell you everything."
They’ll tell you how much the world has changed... and maybe even tell you I’m not human anymore.
That would be better than saying it myself.
"Why don’t we go in together, then?"
Bai Xiqin gently tapped the car window with her fingers, looking slightly anxious.
She really just took a nap, and when she woke up outside, she saw so many monsters that she felt her worldview was about to collapse.
Yesterday, she was attending classes, and today she had to run for her life. Bai Xiqin couldn’t accept it all at once, instinctively relying on Xiao Ming, the only person she knew.
Zhang Yiming noticed Bai Xiqin’s small gestures on the glass, unable to refuse.
"Alright."
Zhang Yiming nodded, opened the car door, and got out.
When it came to Xiao Niu’s requests, Zhang Yiming didn’t know how to say no.
Leng Yebai glanced at Zhang Yiming and Bai Xiqin’s exchange, his expression unreadable, and said in a low voice, "Let’s go through this door!"
Yunhua Safety Base had several entrance procedures, requiring checks to ensure the entrant wasn’t the Zombie King.
On the other side of the main gate, there was another door, less strictly guarded, designated for Superpower Users in emergencies, with minimal checks, just a manual guard.
Bai Xiqin didn’t understand why they needed to take another route, but seeing Zhang Yiming following, she assumed there was no issue and didn’t ask.
Soon, Leng Yebai and the other two arrived at the small door.
Several people were guarding the small door, which typically needed only two Superpower Users.
"Stop, who are you?"
A middle-aged Superpower User looked at Leng Yebai and his companions, frowning.
This small door only allowed well-known Superpower Users from the safety base to enter, for ease of mission deployment.
But now, under special circumstances, Captain Feng announced that a Zombie King was preparing to attack, putting the base on instant alert, requiring thorough checks on everyone entering.
"It’s me, Leng Yebai." Leng Yebai stepped forward, pointing to himself, then to Bai Xiqin and Zhang Yiming, saying, "This is my wife, and that’s my... rival in love."
Bai Xiqin: ???
Zhang Yiming: ...
"Don’t talk nonsense."
Bai Xiqin rolled her eyes at Leng Yebai and silently moved a step closer to Zhang Yiming.
Who’s to say who’s whose spouse?
Plus, Bai Xiqin had a feeling that Leng Yebai meant Zhang Yiming was his spouse and she was the rival.
This is probably what they mean by viewing things through a biased lens.
Seeing Bai Xiqin’s little move, Leng Yebai’s face darkened.
"Leng Yebai?"
The middle-aged man was momentarily stunned but immediately recalled the rumor buzzing around the safety base.
The Base Commander’s long-lost son of over twenty years had finally been found and was named this.
Upon closer inspection, Leng Yebai did resemble the Base Commander.
The only difference was that the Base Commander’s face wasn’t as dark.
"You two don’t need to go through the main gate; he must," the middle-aged man pointed at Zhang Yiming.
The Base Commander’s son and daughter-in-law could pass, but under these special circumstances, Zhang Yiming had to go through the main gate for screening.
Feng Ge and Captain Feng had said the Zombie King was a young man.
"No need for the main gate!" a voice suddenly came from behind the middle-aged man. "My son’s friend doesn’t need to go through the main gate."
"Base Commander!"
The middle-aged man turned and immediately saw the Base Commander approaching.
"Well, what’s with you following Feng’s theater? It’s like the Zombie King’s at our doorstep, stirring panic among the people. Everyone, dismiss! Get back to what you’re supposed to be doing!"
The Base Commander waved them off.
"Yes!"
The middle-aged man, hearing the Base Commander’s command, decisively led the guards by the small door to retreat.
The Base Commander’s word carried more weight than Captain Feng’s, as he was undoubtedly the strongest force.
The Base Commander glanced at Zhang Yiming, showing no significant reaction.
"Come on in! Since you’re here, stay for a while!" The Base Commander nodded at Zhang Yiming.
Having been in the commercial empire for so long, the Base Commander had a sharp eye and realized after seeing his son with the Zombies yesterday that one of them was the Zombie King.
Especially today, with Feng Ge returning to the base in disarray, alerting everyone to guard against a young Zombie King.
This made it clear the son’s friend was undoubtedly the Zombie King.
The Base Commander held no prejudice against the Zombie King, only acting harshly last time because the previous Zombie King crossed his line.
He didn’t want the base to vanish among the Zombie hordes, so any Zombies aiming to destroy the base were his enemies.
Since it’s his son’s friend, the Base Commander naturally chose to trust his son.
As a strong human, he had fought many Zombies and understood that not all Zombie Kings were evil, nor were all humans good.
Having spent a long time with his son and daughter-in-law, the Base Commander understood their characters, believing they wouldn’t collude with the Zombie King against the base.
Zhang Yiming glanced at the Base Commander and then at Leng Yebai, slightly nodding internally.
So this was the guy who found a new stepmother for Leng Yebai.
Zhang Yiming didn’t think the Base Commander had any ill intentions against him.
When someone is fundamentally powerful, all schemes and plots become mere talk in the face of absolute strength.
The Base Commander was undoubtedly strong, and while Zhang Yiming hadn’t faced him in combat, he wasn’t sure who would have the edge.
However, Zhang Yiming’s ability to command the Zombie King would ensure he wouldn’t lose.
And thus, the King of Zombies entered the strongest defensive fortress known as Yunhua Safety Base with ease.
"Wow! Daughter-in-law, how did you get hurt?"
The Base Commander suddenly noticed the wound on Bai Xiqin’s face and rushed over.
In some ways, the Base Commander was quite rational.
Whether it’s the son or the daughter-in-law, each should be treated as a family member, or else one will end up dining alone at the doorstep in old age.
"What? I don’t know you, stop saying that!"
Bai Xiqin blinked her eyes and quickly stepped back, avoiding the Base Commander’s scrutiny.
The Base Commander paused, glancing at Leng Yebai and then at Bai Xiqin before saying to Leng Yebai after a while,
"Did you get dumped?"
Leng Yebai: ...
It’s even worse.
"Where are my parents?" Bai Xiqin asked Zhang Yiming.
It felt like everyone was behaving strangely.
"Daughter-in-law, I’ll take you," the Base Commander signaled to Leng Yebai, "quick, support Xiao Niu."
Already almost dumped, and still not making an effort to perform well.
