The Absolute Favorite in the Apocalyptic Rebirth

Inside the house, Lou Ling handed her a bottle of mineral water. Without further ado, she asked what had happened.

Yi Zheng carefully unscrewed the cap of the mineral water bottle and drank a few sips. She screwed the cap back on before speaking, "Actually, I just happened to be passing by. The rain was too heavy, and I couldn't see clearly. I only heard about it from some of the Espers who live here."

Although she no longer lived here, Yi Zheng had been friendly with several Espers in this building. When she came over to ask, they naturally told her everything. However, this silly girl didn't realize that those men were interested in her beauty. She thought they genuinely wanted to befriend her. Fortunately, although she was a bit naive, her fire Esper ability was quite strong. As the saying goes, "Fools have their own luck." Her cultivation speed was also extremely fast, so she didn't suffer any losses in matters between men and women.

According to Yi Zheng, Lou Ling and Lou Dian learned that three days ago, while it was still raining heavily, someone came to Room 304 and tried to take Grandpa Mo and the others away without saying a word. It just so happened that it had been raining nonstop recently, and the shop's business had been affected. Grandpa Mo had taken a few days off to stay at home. Chen Kaiwei didn't dare to leave the base in such rainy weather, so he stayed at home with Grandpa Mo and the others. Coincidentally, this incident occurred.

Although everyone living here was an Esper, they rarely interacted with each other. They were usually busy taking on missions, or they would close their doors and live their own lives. Their hearts were even colder than people before the apocalypse. Only Yi Zheng enjoyed the company of others, which was why she was relatively familiar with Lou Ling and the others. Therefore, when those Espers saw other Espers coming to take Grandpa Mo and the others away, and they didn't know the details of the other party, naturally, no one stepped forward to help.

"I heard that those people's abilities are quite powerful. That younger brother Chen was no match for them and was quickly taken downstairs. However, when they exited the building, someone else came out and fought with them. Those people were no match and had to let the other group take Grandpa Mo and the others away. I think the ones who took Grandpa Mo away shouldn't be bad people. At least, they didn't treat the two children like punching bags like the first group did. Instead, they carried them away," Yi Zheng analyzed.

Hearing this, Lou Ling and Lou Dian immediately thought of Lou Zhan and the others. They guessed that the second group might be Lou Zhan's.

Lou Ling thanked Yi Zheng again.

"Alright, I only came to tell you because I saw you guys." Yi Zheng stood up and bid them farewell.

Lou Ling saw her to the door and asked, "Where are you staying these days, Sister Yi?"

Yi Zheng brushed aside her slightly dirty hair and said, "I'm staying in a random small place. I still have a mission tomorrow, so I won't chat with you guys anymore. See you later, Sister Lou, handsome Lou." She winked at Lou Dian, who ignored her as usual.

After sending Yi Zheng off, Lou Dian also took Lou Ling downstairs and headed towards the Lou family's house.

"Let's go to Big Brother's place first and then investigate who wants to harm Grandpa Mo and the others," Lou Dian said, his gaze faintly looking in the direction of the research institute.

Lou Ling was anxious about the safety of Grandpa Mo and the others, so she didn't say anything more.

They quickly arrived at the Lou family's house. As soon as they knocked on the door, someone came to open it. It was Yan Ge. He looked surprised to see them back. If Lou Dian hadn't been quick enough to pull Lou Ling behind him, he would have given them a big hug.

"You're finally back! You didn't get caught in the rain, did you? Come in quickly, Boss is here too."

After entering the house, they saw Mo Yingying and Chen Luosheng playing with a few male Espers in the living room. Lou Ling finally breathed a sigh of relief. Before they left, they had gone to find Lou Zhan and the others, asking them to take care of Grandpa Mo and the others. It seemed like their decision was correct.

"Brother Lou, Sister Ling~~"

The two children happily rushed over and hugged Lou Ling tightly. Hearing the commotion, Grandpa Mo also came out of the kitchen. He was also delighted to see Lou Ling and Lou Dian return.

Lou Ling greeted everyone in the house. They were all Espers who had followed Lou Zhan to the capital base. They had gone on a mission together last time, so everyone was familiar with each other. After the greetings, Yan Ge led them upstairs to the study, where Lou Zhan was.

"Grandpa Mo, cook for two more people tonight," Yan Ge didn't forget to shout towards the kitchen, and soon Grandpa Mo's response was heard. After taking the two upstairs, Yan Ge said with a chuckle, "I didn't expect Grandpa Mo's cooking skills to be so good. All of us brothers love the dishes he makes. We've found a treasure."

Yan Ge recalled the meals they had on the road after leaving the Northwest base, and couldn't help but look melancholic. They had enough combat power, but they were all a bunch of old men. Making instant noodles was fine, but anything else was a bit beyond them, so their meals had been truly bleak. Now that Grandpa Mo had arrived and showcased his skills on the first day, he instantly conquered the stomachs of all the men in the house.

When they arrived at the study, they saw Lou Zhan looking at documents. He was also very happy to see them return safely, and his stern expression softened a bit.

After half a month of recuperation, Lou Zhan's foot injury had healed, and he could now move normally. They had originally planned to return to the Northwest base after half a month, but the heavy rain had delayed their trip. Fearing that the heavy rain might conceal unknown dangers, they had to postpone it for a few more days.

"What happened to Grandpa Mo and the others? Who made a move on them?" Lou Dian asked.

Lou Zhan looked at Yan Ge, indicating that he should explain, as Yan Ge had been the one to investigate the matter. Yan Ge might not be very strong in combat, but his mind was extremely sharp, and he had his ways. He quickly found out the ins and outs of the matter.

"It was someone from the West District of the research institute who ordered it. As for the mastermind, it should be Feng博士's right-hand man, Bai Jin," Yan Ge put away his usual playboy demeanor and said with a serious face, "As for why Bai Jin would do such a thing, I couldn't find out. Bai Jin was originally Feng博士's trusted assistant, but I heard that something happened recently, and he's not as highly regarded by Feng博士 anymore…"

Lou Ling was a little surprised, and then it dawned on her. She glanced at Lou Dian but didn't say anything. She smiled and said, "Thank you, Big Brother and Brother Yan, for helping them. Otherwise, if they were taken to the research institute, who knows what would have happened to them."

Lou Zhan and Yan Ge naturally noticed her small gesture and realized that the reason Bai Jin had targeted Grandpa Mo and the others was because of them. Grandpa Mo was just an innocent party involved.

"Haha, it was just a small effort. Besides, we couldn't stand the people from the West District of the research institute," Yan Ge curled his lip. He had found out a lot more. Feng博士's human experiments were the most terrifying and disgusting. However, because he had someone backing him up, even if others were unhappy about it, as long as it didn't cause a big fuss, there was nothing they could do.

Lou Zhan suddenly said, "Lou Dian, don't act impulsively. If you need help, just let us know." His gaze was sharp as he looked at him.

Lou Dian smiled gently and said, "Big Brother, what are you talking about? Am I an impulsive person? However, some annoying things do need to be dealt with in advance, lest they become a bigger problem in the future."

His smile was as gentle as jade, elegant and refined, but it made the three people present simultaneously think, "Oh no." No matter how clean and gentle his smile was, it couldn't hide the dark aura emanating from him. It was obvious that he was planning to cause trouble for the research institute. But he was alone, how could he possibly cause trouble?

Even though they had worked together before, Lou Zhan and Yan Ge only had a conservative estimate of Lou Dian's true strength. They didn't know how terrifying he could be. Lou Ling, on the other hand, felt that the West District of the research institute was in for a rough time. She just didn't know what Lou Dian was planning to do.

Putting that aside for now, Lou Zhan told them that they would be leaving for the Northwest base in three days. He told them not to wander around if they had nothing to do and to behave themselves.

The phrase "behave yourselves" coming from the usually serious Lou Zhan made Lou Ling speechless, while Yan Ge couldn't stop laughing. It seemed like he was treating them as naive and difficult children.

Lou Dian nodded and said, "Understood." Then his gaze shifted to the documents on the table.

Lou Zhan didn't hide it from him and handed him the documents to read. He said, "It's been raining heavily for ten days. I heard that many coastal cities have been flooded, and many sea monsters have been discovered. They lurk in shallow waters and hunt humans…" He sighed after saying that. China was in such a state, let alone those island nations.

Seeing that the atmosphere was a bit heavy, Yan Ge said with a smile, "Think about it this way, a certain annoying island nation will be wiped out by this natural disaster without us lifting a finger. It can be considered as venting the people's anger and pulling out a thorn in our side."

The three of them understood what he meant and couldn't help but laugh. Lou Ling also smiled and said, "I didn't expect Brother Yan, with your playboy exterior, to have such a patriotic heart. I always thought you only knew how to eat, drink, and have fun!"

"Little girl, how can you judge a book by its cover? Let me tell you, you can't judge a man by his appearance. You have to look at his character and heart…"

The four of them stayed in the study for an hour until someone knocked on the door to tell them that dinner was ready. They then left the study.

Because there were so many people, they were divided into two tables. Naturally, Lou Dian and Lou Ling were at the same table as Lou Zhan. There were four dishes on the table, not many varieties, but large portions. Although they were simple dishes, they were cooked to perfection, and everyone started eating with gusto.

After dinner, Lou Ling took out a watermelon seed and used her ability to instantly grow a large watermelon. Lou Dian also took out some fruits from his space.

"Wood element abilities are pretty good too," Yan Ge praised. "Although there are many wood element Espers, seeds are hard to find now. Either there are too many zombies, or some seeds have already expired." He frowned as he spoke, looking a bit worried about the country and its people.

Lou Ling glanced at Lou Dian again. She remembered that after the apocalypse began, Lou Dian had taken her to some wholesale markets infested with zombies. He had trained her while killing zombies and had specifically collected a lot of seeds, as well as some random seeds that he had collected at some point. Should she say that Lou Dian was far-sighted, or that he was hiding some big secret that made him prepare earlier than anyone else?

Seeing that it was getting dark, Lou Dian declined Lou Zhan's offer to stay at the Lou family's house and left with Lou Ling. The Lou family's house originally had quite a few rooms, but after the Espers who came with Lou Zhan moved in, the housing situation became a bit cramped. Anyway, their rented apartment was still there, and they would be leaving in a few days, so there was no need to squeeze in with them. However, they did leave Grandpa Mo and the others there, as they would be going to the Northwest base together, so there was no need for them to move back.

When they returned to the apartment and saw that no one was there, Lou Ling asked, "Brother, what are you going to do? You're not thinking of breaking into the research institute, are you?" She was a little worried. The research institute was not a place that ordinary people could easily break into.

Lou Dian patted her head and said gently, "Don't worry, I won't barge in."

But he was still going to break in! Lou Ling's face scrunched up in worry, and she asked again, "Then what are you going to do?"

"I won't do anything bad, that's for sure." He smiled serenely, his entire being bathed in the light, looking so pure and gentle that he seemed out of place in this world.

Lou Ling pursed her lips. If he wasn't going to do anything bad, then no one in this world would. After thinking for a bit, she said, "Don't leave me behind!"

Lou Dian couldn't ask for more than for her to cling to him. He said happily, "Of course I won't leave you behind!"

Author's Note: Today's goals:

Lou Ling's goal: To do bad things with him!

Lou Dian's goal: To be with his little sister forever!

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