Rebirth before Apocalypse: My Whole Family are Bigshots!-Chapter 105: Departure
Bai Xiqin’s face adorned with a smile as she recognized the members of the Iron Maiden Squad before her.
They were the ones rescued from the supermarket in M City, those girls who had been imprisoned.
Their eyes were steadfast, holding kitchen knives, looking different from before.
Back then, they had lost faith in life, now their faces carried determined smiles.
"You know each other?"
Captain Zhou was slightly surprised.
When these seven girls arrived at the safety base, they were covered in scars. He only knew that someone had saved these girls from the supermarket, but not who it was.
It seemed now, it was the Bai Family.
"They are our saviors."
Li Xue said earnestly.
Captain Zhou smiled warmly towards Leng Yebai and Bai Yifan; it seems these two were quite the gentlemen.
Knowing to rescue girls.
"We are all friends now, no need to be so formal."
Bai Xiqin glanced at the kitchen knife in Li Xue’s hand, twitching her lips.
The kitchen knives of the Iron Maiden Squad were given by the Bai Family, along with a van and some supplies of crystal cores when they parted ways.
The kitchen knives were placed inside by Liu Jing and Wang Yiyun for the girls’ self-defense.
And now, they had become their most handy weapon.
"Great!"
Li Xue smiled plainly at Bai Xiqin, appearing straightforward and quick-witted.
The girl who had suffered torment had grown up; they were braver than men, never retreating in the face of zombies.
Slashing zombies with a kitchen knife, fearless.
"Now that everyone is here, let’s go!"
Captain Zhou’s impression of the Bai Family improved significantly.
A family that rescues girls couldn’t possibly be bad!
"Captain Zhou, are you leaving?"
Zhao Mimi’s gentle voice came from behind. Captain Zhou turned his head to see Zhao Mimi jogging over.
She was wearing a pale pink dress, unaffected by the morning chill, holding a lunch box.
"It’s chilly in the morning, Miss Zhao should wear more."
Captain Zhou frowned at Zhao Mimi in only a pink dress, decisively taking off his black jacket to hand it to her.
Zhao Mimi awkwardly looked at Leng Yebai and Bai Xiqin, seemingly surprised to see them here.
"Thank you, Captain Zhou, but there’s no need, I’m not cold."
Zhao Mimi instinctively stepped back, keeping her distance from Captain Zhou.
"Miss Zhao, is there something you need from me?"
Seeing Zhao Mimi decline, Captain Zhou didn’t insist, putting his jacket back on himself.
His upbringing taught him not to force women into doing things they didn’t like.
If she didn’t want it, he wouldn’t give it. He had to wear it himself, as it was a bit chilly in the morning.
"I came to bring you food, thinking Captain Zhou might have trouble finding a place to eat outside." Zhao Mimi glanced awkwardly at Leng Yebai, "I made extra, President Leng can have some as well."
Even though Leng Yebai had attacked her with his superpower and never smiled at her, she couldn’t stop thinking about that cold face.
The young president, even in the apocalypse, his uniqueness still shone through.
His cool, cold gaze didn’t spare her a look, yet her heart was full of him.
To survive better, she pretended to pursue Captain Zhou, who treated her very well.
Captain Zhou was compliant to her wishes, she thought they were together.
She didn’t expect the girl at the front gate, Li Jing, who wasn’t as pretty as her, also won Captain Zhou’s "favor."
This gave her a sense of crisis, she must keep this meal ticket, Captain Zhou, firmly in her hands!
She must not let anyone else take him away.
What she didn’t expect was to bump into Leng Yebai here, leaving her unable to say the caring words she had prepared for Captain Zhou.
Of course, what she least expected was that Captain Zhou had no feelings for her whatsoever, only his advocacy for women.
It wasn’t just Zhao Mimi and Li Jing; even if it were an eighty-year-old woman, Captain Zhou would give his life to protect her.
Nuwa True God, the deity Captain Zhou devoted his life to, made him protect all women.
Leng Yebai didn’t spare Zhao Mimi a glance, standing protectively in front of Bai Xiqin as Zhao Mimi approached.
Zhao Mimi had issues, he had to keep an eye on Xiao Niu, preventing her from getting hurt by Zhao Mimi.
"Thank you, Miss Zhao, but in the apocalypse, food is too precious, Zhou cannot accept your meal."
Captain Zhou righteously refused Zhao Mimi’s offer.
How could he eat food given by girls!
He can only provide for girls, not consume their resources.
That wouldn’t be manly at all!
It violated his sincere faith in Nuwa True God.
Zhao Mimi saw Captain Zhou’s firm refusal and didn’t persist.
No matter how poorly Leng Yebai treated her, she still didn’t want to stoop too low while pursuing someone else in front of him.
Li Xue glanced at the pretentiously delicate Zhao Mimi and slightly frowned.
This Zhao Mimi secretly mocked her for being a tomboy and constantly badmouthed them to Captain Zhou, leaving Li Xue with a poor impression of her.
"Captain Zhou, are you done? If you still need more time, we’ll go ahead!"
Li Xue rolled her eyes.
Dawdling around, such a bother.
"Let’s go, right away."
Captain Zhou glanced at the eight ladies of the Iron Maiden Squad and Bai Xiqin, then at Zhao Mimi as a single lady.
Without hesitation, he chose the side with more ladies.
Whenever unsure of which ladies to help and feeling conflicted, he would choose the side with more ladies.
One lady being upset is better than two.
With that, Captain Zhou quickly slipped into the van behind, seating himself in the driver’s seat, ready to depart.
Fearful of being left behind by the group.
He was quite anxious about eight ladies going to undertake a dangerous task!
He must follow!
Li Xue gave Zhao Mimi a glance, linked arms with Bai Xiqin, and boarded the van.
The remaining six sisters each took a kitchen knife and rolled their eyes at Zhao Mimi before getting into the van.
This woman made it a point to slander the Iron Maiden Squad at the safety base, saying they were engaging in... business.
It’s already considered merciful of them not to have slashed her with the knife.
When everyone got into the van, no one greeted Zhao Mimi.
Bai Yifan was different; he was a polite good kid.
"Auntie, goodbye!"
Bai Yifan grinned at Zhao Mimi, bent over, and got into the van.
The van could hold seven people and now squeezed eleven in, even using small stools.
Leng Yebai and Captain Zhou sat in the passenger seat.
Bai Xiqin and others were crammed into the two rear rows, shoulder to shoulder, knee to knee.
Bai Xiqin sat on Li Xue’s lap, and Bai Yifan sat on the lap of another girl holding a kitchen knife, Li Hua.
Blushing furiously.
Bai Yifan kept a serious face with a shy expression, covering his face, as if wishing to find a hole to slip into.
This was too advantageous for him.
He was still a child!
Zhao Mimi watched as the van left, her eyes clouded with uncertainty.
A gust of wind made Zhao Mimi shiver, goosebumps forming, and she subconsciously shivered.
Zhao Mimi took a deep breath, carrying the lunch box back towards the safety base, her fingers slightly clenched.
Fine, fine, they all disregarded her, treating her like she was invisible.
Leng Yebai didn’t see her, nor was Captain Zhou reliable.
So, she must rely on herself.
That person, will certainly let her stand on top.
She would trample Bai Xiqin into the dirt, making her suffer endlessly.
