Chapter 575 – Silent All the Time, There Must Be Something On

Upon coming to their senses, the four people present felt a chill run down their spines.

They had gone through so much effort, enduring multiple dangers along the way, stumbling and struggling to get here.

But what they never expected was that a note was already waiting for them here.

“It’s… him, right?” Gu Shuangshuang suddenly spoke up.

After a moment of stunned silence, everyone nodded quietly.

Who else could it be but him?

The thought that Ling Mo had managed to sneak in here without alerting any Zombies, leave a note, and then get away without a trace—most likely all done the previous night—made Ye Kai and the others feel a profound sense of powerlessness.

The gap… was just too great.

However, amid this sense of helplessness, when Ye Kai and the other three exchanged glances, they all saw a flicker of hope in each other’s eyes.

Following someone like him, would their future be a bit brighter? Would they find some other hope besides just surviving?

Ye Kai had the simplest of thoughts; besides staying alive, his greatest wish was to become stronger.

Stronger than he was now, strong enough to survive on his own in this world, strong enough… to find him and kill him…

Thinking about him, a deep-seated hatred and pain flickered in Ye Kai’s fierce eyes.

But that flash of emotion was fleeting, and no one present noticed it.

To become stronger, what better way than to follow someone ten times, a hundred times stronger than yourself?

…

Zhang Xincheng’s thoughts were more complicated. He was a prudently mature person, and although he wasn’t very powerful, he hadn’t ended up like Skinny Monkey in the F Team. He was someone with a very low profile, neither seeking the spotlight nor being trampled upon.

The main reason he agreed to join Ling Mo’s Squad was that he didn’t want to make an enemy of Ling Mo.

From his perspective, Ling Mo would leave eventually; he didn’t belong to the F Team. So this Squad was likely only temporary.

But after joining, he discovered that Ling Mo took this Squad very seriously.

After a day of drills and training, Zhang Xincheng felt that his potential had suddenly been unleashed.

Many superhuman abilities and methods, as well as this kind of tacit Team collaboration, were things he had never experienced before.

This feeling… was great, really great.

In the face of Zombies, although he was still afraid inside, he now had the ability to fight back rather than just run away as he did before…

If he had grasped these methods when his superhuman abilities first awakened, maybe those loved ones would not have died in front of him…

Zhang Xincheng suddenly felt a sharp pain in his heart, but amidst this pain, he vaguely sensed something different.

No matter how much he regretted the past, it could never be changed, but what about the future?

The Miracle Squad was an excellent opportunity for him. Would he continue to drift into mediocrity, or would he carve out a path of his own?

Skinny Monkey and Gu Shuangshuang were in a state of complete excitement. In the F Team, they had always been in weak positions and never had any confidence in their own superhuman abilities.

But today’s experience taught them that they were not useless; they were genuine superhumans, no less valuable or effective than anyone else.

This feeling of acknowledgment and recognition made them incredibly pleased!

And this significant change came because Ling Mo gave them a chance.

“What do you… think?” Skinny Monkey suddenly asked.

The four of them glanced at each other, then looked down at the note once more.

“Let’s do this.” Gu Shuangshuang suddenly extended her hand, saying excitedly, “Let’s follow Ling-Ge and create a miracle together.”

“Yes! A miracle!” Skinny Monkey quickly put his hand in as well, saying earnestly. Today’s events had felt like a miracle to him.

“Miracle,” Zhang Xincheng also placed his hand on top, saying solemnly.

The three hands overlapped, and then all three pairs of eyes turned to Ye Kai.

Ye Kai slightly lowered his head and glanced up… his posture was rather defiant, and his expression somewhat impatient.

“Stop staring at me…”

“…”

“You guys win.” Under the gaze of the three, Ye Kai reluctantly placed his hand on top and said, “Only if we survive together will it be a miracle.”

“Of course, we can!” Gu Shuangshuang nodded vigorously.

“Yeah!” Skinny Monkey now felt confident as well.

Zhang Xincheng smiled slightly but didn’t speak. He felt this was just the beginning…

…

“Why don’t you just join the F Team?” Xu Shuhan glanced at Mu Chen, then looked back at Ling Mo and the others to ensure they wouldn’t overhear. She then walked over and whispered, “You seem so committed.”

Mu Chen, with a cigarette dangling from his mouth, nearly dropped it upon hearing her words. “What?”

“I mean, are you seriously planning to stay with the F Team?” Xu Shuhan asked.

“Of course not…”

“You can stay if you want, though. Xia Zhi has been eyeing your position for a long time.” Xu Shuhan continued.

Plop!

This time, Mu Chen’s cigarette actually fell to the ground. As expected of someone with a media background, Xu Shuhan just dropped a bomb on him without warning.

“Wait, wait… you mean… Xia Zhi… no way, he’s been eyeing me!” Mu Chen stammered, finally getting his words out after being tongue-tied.

“He’s after your position, not you,” Xu Shuhan corrected.

“That’s what I meant…” Mu Chen said, feeling somewhat downcast. “I knew he wouldn’t stay silent all the time without having some agenda!”

Xu Shuhan smiled nonchalantly and brought the conversation back. “What exactly do you plan to do?”

“I don’t have much choice right now. The F Team is keeping their guard up against us, not saying a word. Only this person is willing to engage with us…” Mu Chen glanced regretfully at the cigarette stub on the ground. After a moment’s thought, he squatted down to pick it up.

It was a bit dirty, but in these times, every cigarette smoked was one less to enjoy…

“Gaining his trust isn’t a bad step. Besides, we have no feud with the F Team. You and I both know what Jianqi has been doing here, right? While it doesn’t make us feel guilty, everyone has their hardships.” Mu Chen sighed and took a greedy puff of his cigarette. “Without some sacrifices, what we aim to achieve will never succeed; this much I understand.”

“Stop making excuses now that it’s done.” Xu Shuhan rolled her eyes at him and suddenly said, “Do you think… the F Team has been ordered to keep silent?”

Mu Chen was taken aback, then showed a thought-provoking expression. “You know… that might actually be possible.”

“If that’s the case, doesn’t it further prove something?” Xu Shuhan quickly caught the crucial point.

She glanced at Mu Chen before pulling out a voice recorder and handing over an earbud. “Listen to this.”

Mu Chen, puzzled, took it and placed the bud in his ear.

Xu Shuhan pressed play, and a fragmented voice immediately came through: “…yes… um… Ling-Ge…”

“Ling-Ge?” Mu Chen keenly picked up on the term. “Where did you get this?”

“Think paparazzi style…” Xu Shuhan responded vaguely, then pivoted, “That’s not the point. The point is, this indicates something. That Ling Mo is in the F Team, and from the F Team’s reaction, he’s connected to Jianqi’s death. I think he’s the person we’re looking for.”

“No… not just might be,” Mu Chen suddenly shook his head. “I feel it’s definitely him.”

“Why?”

“Instinct. Even though I haven’t met him, I feel like I’ve already interacted with him.” Mu Chen said, rubbing his temples in confusion.

Xu Shuhan stared at him for a moment and asked, “Are you hiding something from me?”

“No,” Mu Chen denied.

Xu Shuhan scrutinized him for a bit, then turned and walked towards Ling Mo and the others. “I can’t get anything out of you. You’re just working for free. I’ll go ask them myself.”

“Oh, good luck,” Mu Chen said, nonchalantly encouraging her before turning back to look out the window.

His fingers remained at his temple, his eyes appeared distant, as if he was daydreaming.

“Give me something… how am I supposed to find him with such vague Sensing…”

Mu Chen suddenly muttered to himself, then let out a long sigh.