Chapter 118 Game Paradise
Pushing the wheelchair out of the control room, Ji Mu turned back to face He Qing, who was extremely angry, with bloodshot eyes.
He felt like he'd seen it somewhere before, like some old nightmare was about to resurface and break through his memory. His heart tightened, and he shook his head violently, but he couldn't remember what it was...
"Sister, you shouldn't be hungry, right? How about we go check out my favorite arcade first? My brother specially made it for me," Ji Mu suggested.
Seeing that Yu Miaomiao didn't speak and seemed to be thinking about something, she just followed everyone forward.
Ji Mu then turned to ask the others.
"You should go too, come and see this place together. This is the first time you've come to see me since I got back, don't leave so soon."
As Ji Mu spoke, his mood became depressed.
It seems like they haven't been apart for very long, but the time he spent at Yu Miaomiao's house was short but warm, making him feel the long-lost warmth of family. Although it was good to be with his brother, his brother was very busy and didn't have time to talk or play with him. Most of the time, he just silently stayed by his brother's side and watched him busy.
"Let's go, let's change our mood together."
Ji Feng glanced at everyone, also taking into account Xiao Mu's emotional changes. He had become a different person after he got lost and came back, so there might still be some unresolved issues in his heart.
He thought for a moment and then said, "I also have some things to tell you."
As you delve deeper into the corridor, you'll find yourself in what feels like an underground labyrinth. But unlike the stuffy atmosphere of a dungeon, the air here is fresh, and you can tell that the ventilation systems are excellent. The temperature control is also very good; it's neither too hot nor too cold.
After walking around five or six corners and then about ten meters, they finally arrived at a room with a sign that read B303. Ji Mu took out his key, opened the door, and stepped inside. Standing in the brightly lit room, he smiled, turned around, and opened his arms wide. "Welcome everyone to my room."
Looking around the room, apart from a relatively new-looking single bed placed in a corner, the rest of the furnishings exceeded everyone's expectations; this was a complete physical game room.
"Wow! This is so cool!" Xu Nan was immediately attracted by the environment. She was so overwhelmed by the variety that she didn't know what to do first and just stood there dumbfounded.
Electronic sound effects played from the game console, and the screen displayed the score of the last battle. There were many game consoles and game controllers on the table, and even computer keyboards were neatly arranged on stands. There was even an entire wall of display cases for figurines, containing hundreds of figurines, some of which Yu Miaomiao had seen before, and some she hadn't. This was a paradise in the post-apocalyptic world.
"My brother collected all of these for me," Ji Mu proudly introduced.
But what Yu Miaomiao saw was an older brother burdened with the responsibility of surviving the apocalypse, preparing a doomsday castle for his younger brother as much as possible.
"Why don't you two go play games over there? Your sisters and I have something to talk about." Ji Feng told Lu An to close the door. Lu An went to the door and peeked out. He didn't see anyone suspicious before closing the door.
Ji Feng slightly parted his lips, his expression indifferent as he gestured for Lu An and Yu Miaomiao to sit down. After a moment of silence, the only sounds in the room were the battle sounds of two children playing games, and an indescribable tense atmosphere permeated the surroundings.
The children's noise served as a cover for what they were about to say.
"Don't you think He Qing is strange? She's so afraid of alien beasts, but she insists on keeping those superhuman mercenaries."
Lu An spoke first. She didn't understand what this person was thinking, but she felt that he exuded an indescribable eeriness.
Ji Feng took a deep breath and said bluntly, "You've noticed it too. After you came yesterday, I sent people to investigate the mole in the weapons factory. It's the leader of this group of mercenaries, who is also He Qing's cousin, He Chuan."
"Cousin? What is He Qing's relationship with you? Why does she seem to have a lot of influence here? And their relationship is probably more than just kinship; there are probably some unspeakable secrets between them."
The light reflected from the game console flickered in Yu Miaomiao's pupils, seemingly able to pierce through people's hearts in the darkness.
"We do not have a construction permit in China, so we are adopting a cooperative approach. Our partner in China is the He family business. You should know that there are currently four major family businesses in China: Ni, He, Xue, and Dong, forming a four-way balance of power."
The two nodded, seemingly understanding the connection. "So it seems He Qing has even more say here than you?"
"Yes, we are just investing here. The main operations here are handled by the He family. However, after the apocalypse, He's parents had an accident, leaving only He Qing and He Chuan. Before the apocalypse, He Chuan was also one of the managers of He's Capital. He's parents only had one daughter, He Qing, so they groomed He Chuan as their successor."
"I understand, such a large company always needs someone to inherit it, so how did He Chuan become your mercenary?"
Yu Miaomiao thought for a moment, then asked, "So He Qing and He Chuan jointly sold the weapon to Ni Chongyang? And then, those people extracting the blood of superhumans, were they some kind of blood traffickers?"
"I don't know, but I know it would be dangerous to investigate the secrets behind this. But I have a few people I can trust. I will find out the truth and protect this weapons factory. An'an, I… I have a request. I hope you can take Xiao Mu with you when you leave this time."
"If you're going to leave, we can leave together. We can take you with us." Lu An was a little nervous. She felt that if she stayed here, death was only a matter of time. Not to mention investigating the secrets behind this place, this place wouldn't last long before it was annihilated by the beast tide.
Ji Feng pushed his wheelchair to the wall next to the figurine display case, turned one of the figurines, and the seemingly ordinary display case slowly moved aside, revealing a hidden doorway.
"This passage leads to the core area of the weapons factory. It's also a secret passage I prepared. I can leave from there without any risk. I need to get the other half of the core data from He Qing before I can leave. Otherwise, all the weapons research done here before will be in vain."
Ji Feng's purpose was definitely not just to investigate what these people were doing behind the scenes, but also to prevent the research on those weapons from being buried. These weapons were not only what he and his brother depended on for survival, but also a guarantee for the future.
Once he had evacuated the researchers and ordinary people, he could deal with He Qing with peace of mind, obtain the other half of the core data, and then leave through the secret passage. He felt that his plan was highly feasible.