Cooking Gourmet Meals in the Apocalypse

Chapter 27: Chapter 27: Divine Power

The leader of the group looked at his subordinate, Gundam, who had suggested the idea.

Gundam lowered his voice, glancing at Song Yiguo before continuing, "As long as Song Yiguo is dead, the Song Family won’t be able to find the killer, no matter how capable they are. And even if they do track us down, there’ll be no one left to testify against us."

The more the leader heard, the more he liked the sound of it.

’He’s right. Offend the Song Family, and we can forget about having an easy life from now on.’

’But if we kill Song Yiguo, the Song Family will never be able to trace it back to us, no matter how powerful they are.’

The leader’s expression shifted in an instant, his previous arrogance and condescension returning. "So what if you’re really Song Yiguo? I call the shots here! You can only blame yourself for being so careless as to fall into our hands."

Although she couldn’t hear what the leader and his subordinate were whispering about, Chen Xing immediately sensed his hostile intent.

It was the kind of look someone gets right before they kill.

It was only then that Chen Xing noticed Captain Lu and the young soldier hadn’t been brought out with them.

’Maybe they left ahead of time, or maybe they managed to avoid capture.’

’That’s good, too. Better than all four of us getting caught.’

There was no time to waste. They were already planning to kill. Chen Xing immediately threw a fragmentation grenade at the nearest guardrail.

Following the blast, a gap was torn in the guardrail, and the zombies instantly swarmed through.

The blast startled the leather-clad gang leader and his men, and it sent the zombies into an even greater frenzy.

In the blink of an eye, the intersection descended into chaos.

Zombies and humans were thrown together, a chaotic scene of biting and killing.

When the leader saw the zombies swarming toward them, he forgot all about Song Yiguo. He grabbed Yan Junxi and tried to flee.

But Yan Junxi struggled so fiercely that the leader couldn’t get away. In the end, he had to let go of him and run for it alone.

After breaking free, Yan Junxi pushed through the crowd to Song Yiguo’s side. He hoisted him up and ran toward the nearest building.

Song Yiguo had recovered somewhat, but his leg still couldn’t bear his full weight. He was practically dragging it as he ran, unable to pick up any real speed.

Feeling like a burden, he gave Yan Junxi a shove forward. "Go! Don’t worry about me!" ’How could he bear to watch Yan Junxi die here with him?’

Yan Junxi staggered a few steps, but then he turned and ran back. "Don’t even think about leaving me behind!" he declared, a rare flash of masculine resolve in his voice.

Just then, two soldiers burst out of the building where they had been staying. They ran against the flow of the crowd, heading straight for Song Yiguo and his group.

Seeing the zombies closing in on Song Yiguo, they sped up. Grabbing him from either side, they lifted the slow-moving man.

Song Yiguo wasn’t fat, but he was tall and packed with muscle. The three men struggled to carry him, and their speed barely increased.

The zombies were getting closer. Drenched in sweat, the men could only run for their lives.

Just as they were about to collapse from exhaustion, a large vehicle came crashing through the zombies towards them.

Chen Xing leaped from the vehicle and sprinted over. With a single, fluid motion, she hoisted up Song Yiguo, who was a full head taller than her.

She carried him as if he were a chick, her running speed not slowing in the slightest. Her other hand still gripped a knife, felling an attacking zombie with every swing.

She was literally just carrying him.

Song Yiguo hung motionlessly at her right side, face down and suspended in mid-air.

Yan Junxi broke out in a cold sweat watching them.

’Good thing Song Yiguo’s clothes are sturdy,’ he thought. ’Otherwise, if he fell, wouldn’t my beloved’s handsome face get smashed flat?’

When they reached the vehicle, Chen Xing tossed Song Yiguo into the back seat.

The other three men had also reached the vehicle, and they scrambled aboard one after another.

Before the doors were even closed, Chen Xing stomped on the gas. The vehicle shot forward, shaking off the zombies clinging to the doors as she aimed for the path with the fewest of them and charged.

Gundam, the one who had given the leader the idea, hadn’t taken his eyes off Song Yiguo, even amidst the chaos. He saw Chen Xing rescue them. "It’s that damned girl, ruining our plans again!"

The leader turned to look. Of course it was that damned girl.

’I’d recognize her even if she were burned to ashes!’

Not long after Chen Xing’s group had left, a helicopter arrived at the designated rooftop to pick up Song Yiguo. But after circling a few times, the pilot couldn’t find him. With hordes of zombies swarming below, the helicopter had no choice but to turn back.

Chen Xing drove, avoiding the main roads. But it wasn’t long before her path was blocked.

Zombies were still in hot pursuit from behind. Stopping meant certain death.

They abandoned the vehicle, and once again, Chen Xing hoisted Song Yiguo up with one hand.

Song Yiguo was reluctant, but his life was on the line, so he had no choice but to remain still and let her.

’To be honest, it’s pretty damn embarrassing for a strapping man like me to be carried around by a young girl like this!’

Even while carrying Song Yiguo, Chen Xing was much faster than the other three men.

After turning a corner, the group ducked into a small, four-story building.

Inside, they pressed themselves against a wall, not moving a muscle. The horde of zombies swarmed past the building, continuing their forward rush.

The building’s lobby had a service desk and a row of sofas to one side.

They then realized they had entered the Riverfront Hotel.

At least they wouldn’t have to sleep on the floor, even if they were stuck here.

Worried, Yan Junxi checked on Song Yiguo. He breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that he was mostly unharmed. "What do we do now?" he asked.

"The Capital City said they were sending a pickup for you at six, but we probably missed it," Chen Xing said, glancing at the time.

’Going back now is too risky.’

’Zombies aside, that group from before won’t give up easily. Once they shake the horde, they’ll probably gather all their men to hunt us down.’

Yan Junxi fell silent, his gaze falling on Song Yiguo with a pained expression.

Song Yiguo was clearly dejected, but seeing as things were, he accepted the reality of their situation. "We’ll just have to find another way to make contact," he said.

Yan Junxi had always depended on Song Yiguo. Hearing him say that, he was content to follow his lead. "So, we hide here for now?"

Song Yiguo didn’t answer, but looked at Chen Xing instead.

’This area isn’t safe,’ Chen Xing thought. ’Those Iron Riders from before are nearby and will probably keep looking for us. But it’s getting dark, there are too many zombies, and we have someone injured. Moving now would be difficult.’ "We’ll stay here for the night," she said aloud. "We can figure out how to leave in the morning."

’I already have a rough plan,’ she thought. ’In the morning, while the zombies are still sluggish, we can find an electric scooter and get close to the Song Family’s residence before the horde becomes fully active.’

’The last stretch of the journey will be manageable. If it comes down to it, we can just force our way in. The building’s main gate is strong, after all.’

"Chen Xing, you’ve got some serious strength," Captain Lu finally said, unable to hold back any longer. He’d been staring at her ever since they got inside, his gaze now resting on the delicate skin on the back of her hands in amazement.

’Her arms are so lean, they look like they could snap at any moment.’

’It took three of us working together just to lift him, and we were struggling. But she just picked him up and walked off without the slightest sign of effort.’

The young soldier, equally curious, couldn’t help but stare at her arm. "You could call it Divine Power."

In an instant, every man in the room had their eyes fixed on Chen Xing.