Chapter 93: Evolve, Bai Qi!

After learning that the man who saved him was named Zhao Kuo, Bai Qi's expression also became somewhat strange.

This really was… a special kind of fate.

After an awkward moment, Zhao Kuo asked, "Do you have any other companions?"

Bai Qi's expression darkened. "Originally, I came to the mall with my roommate to work part-time, but… they all died at the hands of the zombies. Why did this biochemical crisis suddenly happen? I… I…"

As he spoke, Bai Qi choked up. He thought of his parents, who were far away. The calls he made to them went unanswered, and he didn't know if they had met with misfortune.

Among ordinary people, Bai Qi could definitely be considered strong.

The moment the biochemical outbreak happened, he reacted quickly and found a place to hide.

Even after witnessing the true apocalypse, he didn't give up or slack off. He was still trying to figure out how to escape.

Zhao Kuo sighed and patted his shoulder. "The dead are gone. This is a disaster. If you want to survive, you have to stay strong."

Bai Qi wiped his tears and nodded. "Thank you, Brother Zhao. I'm fine. I'll keep trying."

"Good. Have you killed any zombies?" Zhao Kuo asked.

Bai Qi nodded. "I've killed a few, but only when they weren't paying attention. Also… I found this."

As he spoke, Bai Qi took out two green fragments from his pocket.

They were [M Virus Fragments]!

Ordinary people could also obtain [M Virus Fragments]? Zhao Kuo's eyes narrowed sharply. Did this mean the disaster wasn't specifically targeting players from the Metro World?

Bai Qi didn't notice Zhao Kuo's reaction and instead asked, "Brother Zhao, do you know what these are?"

Zhao Kuo hesitated for a moment but then nodded. "These are called M Virus Fragments. They can enhance the human body. You can think of them as evolution items from apocalypse novels. I've taken these fragments, and my physical strength has improved."

After saying this, Zhao Kuo lifted the nearby freezer with one hand.

Bai Qi's jaw dropped.

"It really has that kind of effect? Then… then do we have hope?" Hearing this news, Bai Qi was undoubtedly overjoyed.

Seeing this, Zhao Kuo also smiled.

His goal had been preliminarily achieved.

That's right. If mutation was inevitable, why did it have to be him or Tang Yingying?

Wasn't there a perfect tool right in front of him? Bai Qi was resilient, a college student, and had no scheming tendencies. He was easy to manipulate. Plus, Zhao Kuo had saved his life. He was the perfect tool!

And for an ordinary person, mutation was the only way to survive in this biochemical apocalypse.

From another perspective, Zhao Kuo wasn't exploiting him—he was helping him.

Thinking this, Zhao Kuo felt much more at ease. He said to Bai Qi, "I have another companion. I'll take you to meet her. We've both taken these fragments, and we still have some left. We can share some with you."

Bai Qi's eyes lit up. "Really?!"

Zhao Kuo lifting the freezer with one hand wasn't fake. It was definitely beyond the strength of a normal person.

But soon, Bai Qi hesitated. "This… isn't appropriate, right? After all, you took risks to get these."

Typical college student. Compulsory and higher education had taught him the principle of not accepting rewards without merit.

But in the apocalypse, such principles would only harm him.

Looking at the pure, innocent young man in front of him, Zhao Kuo sighed and said, "You don't know this, but after my friend and I took some, we found that taking more didn't further enhance our physical abilities. Maybe… our talent is limited. It's the end of the world now, and we'll need to support each other. I can tell you're a loyal person, so don't let us down."

Hearing this, Bai Qi was deeply moved. He nodded solemnly.

"Don't worry, Brother Zhao. You saved my life, so my life is yours. From today on, I'll go through fire and water for you without hesitation!"

Zhao Kuo smiled. College students were so easy to fool. But he had indeed saved Bai Qi's life, so it wasn't entirely wrong.

Zhao Kuo handed Bai Qi the spear Tang Yingying had made. After discussing their plan, the two cautiously left the hotpot restaurant.

At this point, there weren't many zombies on the fourth floor. Most of them were gathered on the first and second floors, a chaotic mass that made Bai Qi shudder.

After smoothly dealing with a few zombies, Zhao Kuo returned to the Western restaurant and knocked on the door using the secret code he had agreed upon with Tang Yingying.

Tang Yingying immediately opened the door, her face lighting up. "You're back! Are you hurt? Who's this…"

Seeing Bai Qi behind Zhao Kuo, Tang Yingying became alert.

"Let's talk inside," Zhao Kuo said, opening the door and bringing Bai Qi into the kitchen. After closing the steel door, he explained, "This is Bai Qi, a student from Jiangchang University. I just met him. He's a good person."

Calling Bai Qi a "good person" was Zhao Kuo's way of telling Tang Yingying not to mess around and to follow his lead.

Tang Yingying immediately understood Zhao Kuo's meaning and nodded without saying anything.

Zhao Kuo continued, "This is Tang Yingying…"

"Sister-in-law!" Before Zhao Kuo could finish, Bai Qi naturally called out. A man and woman alone together, and the way they exchanged glances just now—it was clear she was the sister-in-law.

Sister-in-law? This kid was quite perceptive! Tang Yingying immediately smiled and asked, "Have you eaten? I just made some beef stew. If you haven't eaten, let's eat together."

Bai Qi scratched his head. "This… isn't appropriate, Sister-in-law."

Tang Yingying smiled even more brightly. "What's inappropriate about it? Eat up. We have plenty of food now."

Hearing this, Bai Qi nodded. "Alright. I haven't eaten in a while. I've been running from zombies."

Even as he said this, he glanced at Zhao Kuo. Only after seeing Zhao Kuo nod did he take out a bowl and chopsticks and start eating.

Tang Yingying gave Zhao Kuo a smug look, as if to say, "See? He called me sister-in-law. That means we're a good match!"

Zhao Kuo shot her a look in return, as if to say, "Cut it out."

Bai Qi must have been exhausted. He ate three bowls in one go and praised, "Sister-in-law, your cooking is amazing! Brother Zhao, you're really lucky!"

Zhao Kuo didn't bother explaining. Seeing that Bai Qi had eaten his fill, he said, "Tang Yingying, Bai Qi will be our companion from now on. Bring out the fragments."

Tang Yingying was momentarily stunned. She gave Zhao Kuo a puzzled look but still took out the 2 [M Virus Fragments] from the microwave and placed them on the table.

At the same time, Zhao Kuo also placed the 21 fragments he had on the table.

He had killed a few more zombies on the way back and obtained a few more fragments.

Zhao Kuo patted Bai Qi's shoulder and said, "Don't be afraid. Join the glorious evolution with your Brother Zhao and Sister Tang."