Rotting Land: Survive

Tang Xiaoquan had anticipated Old Lin’s reaction; sometimes, having too much team spirit isn’t necessarily a good thing.

Gathering his thoughts, Tang Xiaoquan pondered for a moment, then swiftly typed: "It’s okay, we are an escort vehicle, the wolf pack can’t possibly breach the vehicle. But if you continue like this, you’ll sooner or later have the beasts breaking through the door. Now is not the time for Old Lin to hesitate, do as I said, quickly stabilize the emotions inside the car and minimize the noise to the least!"

Wen Quanxin gazed at Lin Junfu, whose clenched fists were bulging with veins.

Wen Quanxin could understand Old Lin’s dilemma at this moment because if he were in his shoes, he too would struggle to make a decision.

On one side is the safety of everyone in the car, and on the other side is the sacrifice of Old Xu and others.

Any decision will inevitably plunge one side into danger.

Furrowing his brow and pondering for a few seconds, Old Lin finally lifted his head abruptly, patted Wen Quanxin on the shoulder, and sincerely said a sentence: "Tell Old Xu and the others, I understand, do as he says."

There was no other choice; Old Lin was now bearing the responsibility for the lives of everyone in the car, and any decision he made would concern everyone’s life and death.

So, he had to make rational and objective decisions and couldn’t judge things based on personal likes and dislikes.

It’s worth saying that Old Lin’s decision was undoubtedly correct, which is also an essential quality of a competent leader.

"Xiao Zhang, find me a clean bandage, one that can cover a mouth."

Walking to Zhang Zhicai’s side, Lin Junfu got straight to the point.

Upon hearing this, Old Zhang was slightly startled, and uncertainly asked, "Old Lin, what do you need that for?"

Old Lin glanced at the rear seat towards He Jing, and Zhang Zhicai immediately understood, meeting Lin Junfu’s gaze with a solemn look: "Old Lin, are you going to?"

He nodded, not avoiding it.

"But... doing that could really hurt He Jing!" As a doctor, Zhang Zhicai instinctively voiced his dissent.

Old Lin nodded again, but then helplessly asked back: "Apart from this method, do you have any other ideas to quiet her down?"

"I..." Temporarily at a loss for words, Zhang Zhicai was speechless.

He indeed had no other way of quieting He Jing, at least not immediately.

"Alright! Do as I say!" Old Lin wearily patted Zhang Zhicai on the shoulder.

Zhang Zhicai nodded indifferently, then sighed lightly and took out a roll of medical bandage from the medical box.

He unraveled a small piece, rolled it into a small ball, and then stepped forward.

Seeing this, Old Lin held Zhang Zhicai’s arm, shaking his head: "I’ll do it myself!"

Since he was the one who suggested the unpleasant task, Old Lin deemed it was right for him to complete it.

After all, Zhang Zhicai was the team doctor and would have to continue treating He Jing in the future.

And if he were the one to do this tonight, not mentioning any psychological impact it might have on him, it would definitely cause He Jing to resist him hereafter, which would undoubtedly be detrimental to her later treatment.

Zhang Zhicai understood what Old Xu meant and had no choice but to accept given He Jing’s condition.

The two of them walked towards the back of the vehicle, and upon seeing their approach, Wei Yang looked up and softly asked, "Is there something wrong, Old Lin?"

Old Lin glanced at Fangfang in Wei Yang’s arms; the little girl had just stopped crying, her delicate body still trembling slightly.

"Xiao Wei, could you take Fangfang to the front, and Xiao Lei, help protect Xiao Wei’s safety."

"Alright!"

Seeing Old Lin’s serious face, Wei Yang couldn’t help but feel a tint of doubt: "Old Lin, you guys?"

Zhang Zhicai timely signaled Wei Yang with his eyes, then moved towards He Jing’s side.

Being very intelligent, Wei Yang immediately understood the purpose of the two and her eyebrows promptly furrowed.

"There’s no time, Wei Yang, quickly bring Fangfang over!"

Old Xu was still waiting for his message, and Lin Junfu knew that every second longer on his side added variables to the success rate of the operation. Therefore, his tone involuntarily intensified.

Zhang Zhicai, seeing Wei Yang’s doubts, advised: "Xiao Wei, we’re compelled by circumstances, now’s not the time to argue right and wrong, listen to Old Lin and take Fangfang away."

After looking at Old Lin and Zhang Zhicai, then gazing once more at the frantic He Jing, Wei Yang hesitated for a few seconds before ultimately compromising: "Fangfang, let’s go with Aunt to the other side!"

Holding Fangfang, Wei Yang stood up and, before leaving, looked at He Jing one more time, still a bit uneasy.

Then, she hastily walked forward.

After Wei Yang and Fangfang left.

Old Lin extended his right hand, hidden behind his back, then took a seat, turning around to cover He Jing’s mouth.

Startled by this sudden gesture, He Jing naturally resisted, catching Old Lin off guard and causing him to be pushed over.

This was ample evidence that the potential and strength a woman could explode with when faced with danger were by no means inferior to a man’s.

Expecting this scene, Zhang Zhicai, as if performing magic, took out a wrist restraint from his pocket and, without hesitation, held He Jing’s body down, signaling Old Lin to quickly bind her hands.

Wei Yang was watching everything happening at the rear, wanting to stop it, but considering the bigger picture, couldn’t bring herself to speak.

This is the ultimate test for humanity in an apocalypse; often, you must make choices.

Some are from the heart, while others are done out of necessity.

After dealing with He Jing, the noisy bus immediately calmed down.

It was the resulting silence that made the sound of mutated wolves attacking outside much clearer.

With a deep, low voice, Old Lin addressed everyone: "Listen to me, Old Xu just sent a message; the attack we’re facing now is caused by a pack of mutated wolves. The preliminary number we got is about eight. To alleviate our threat, Old Xu will soon drive to draw the wolves’ attention, so everyone should maintain silence from now on!"

Once the words fell, silence reigned inside the vehicle, not due to Old Lin’s instructions but because the phrase "mutated wolf pack" stunned everyone aboard.

"Xiao Wen, send a message to Old Xu, tell him we’re ready on our side!"

Hearing this, Wen Quanxin lowered his head to prepare, but at that moment, a message arrived within the chat window from Hu Xiaodong in car four.

Wen Quanxin quickly scanned through, then turned and ran quickly to the back of the vehicle, urgently saying: "Old Lin, new message, new message, Brother Hu said they have a way to lure the wolves away."

"What!" As his hands needed to hold He Jing’s mouth, Old Lin couldn’t bend over to check the phone.

Seeing this, Wen Quanxin read aloud: "Brother Hu says the ’in’, ’ferior’ brothers have something that can deal with these beasts."

"What is it?"

Everyone was awaiting Wen Quanxin’s answer with anticipation, knowing Li Zhong and Li Guo’s abilities were remarkable.

The duo claiming to have a plan didn’t surprise anyone.

"No idea!" Wen Quanxin replied with a helpless smile since Old Xu had asked the same question.

But vehicle four didn’t provide a specific explanation, merely asking each vehicle to maintain absolute silence. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets on Qidian.com. Your support is my biggest motivation. Mobile users, please read on m.qidian.com.)