QT: The Rescue Of The Miserable Bigshots-Chapter 295 - 9.41

"But what?"

The moment Fang Jing heard there was hope, his entire expression shifted. Surprise, desire, and desperation flickered across his face. All the arrogance he displayed earlier vanished instantly.

"Whatever you need, whatever you lack, just tell me! I’ll have someone prepare it immediately!"

He waved his hand generously.

Enhancing his abilities!

Even though he was the leader of A City base, his ability wasn’t the strongest. As more powerful ability users emerged, he increasingly felt that his position was unstable.

But if there was a drug that could promote ability upgrades, and if he alone controlled its production and distribution... Then everything would be different.

Ling Zhuang stared at Fang Jing’s greedy expression, disgust rising in his chest.

If he stayed much longer, he felt he might kill this wretched creature.

When Jiang Qing finally returned to the A City base, she had been driving like a madwoman, speeding nonstop, reducing the usual one-hour trip to barely half an hour. But as the sky darkened, her panic only grew worse.

She didn’t even want to brake. If the gatekeeper hadn’t stood directly in front of the fence, she would’ve crashed the jeep straight through the gate.

"What are you doing?! Didn’t you hear me tell you to stop? Vehicles aren’t allowed inside! People can enter by facial recognition, unless they’re new!"

"Save him! It’s too late!" Jiang Qing shouted anxiously.

Seeing the gatekeeper block the way, she nearly burst into tears. "Go tell the person in charge that advanced zombies have appeared in B City! A whole group! My brother is still there, buying us time to escape! Hurry and send strong ability users to rescue him!"

The gatekeeper froze.

When he looked carefully at her face, he realised, wasn’t this the new water-type ability user who scored 75?

And her brother... Wasn’t he the one with the 98?

Even though he didn’t remember her clearly, that score of 98 was unforgettable.

The gatekeeper gulped but didn’t dare delay. "I’ll report it right away!"

Jiang Qing sat in the car, visibly anxious. She had expected the car door to still be locked, but when she tugged on it, it opened easily.

Without even checking the rear seats, she jumped out and ran inside.

She needed to find someone...

But she didn’t know anyone at the base except for her brother. The only ones she had interacted with were the Gale Squad.

But she remembered very clearly, their jeep had driven right past her, even stepping on the gas.

Could she count on those people to save Jiang Jiamian?

But besides them, she had no one else to turn to.

"You, go tell Chief Fang, or anyone in charge!" Jiang Qing grabbed the gatekeeper’s arm. "Please get someone strong to rescue my brother! Please!"

"Don’t worry, I’ll report it right away!" The gatekeeper reassured her.

"Thank you!"

Without another word, Jiang Qing ran wildly toward her dorm building. She didn’t care that the two powerless men in the jeep were left behind.

Although she disliked the Gale Squad, Chief Fang was unpredictable. She had to try everything she could.

"Jiang Qing? Why are you back?"

She had just reached the third-floor corridor when she ran directly into Ling Zhuang, who had just returned and was inserting his key into his room’s lock.

Seeing him was like seeing hope.

After all, she had always felt that Professor Ling didn’t seem as gentle and fragile as he appeared.

"Professor Ling! Something terrible has happened!" Jiang Qing rushed forward. "My brother encountered a whole group of advanced zombies in B City! He covered our escape, but now we don’t know whether he’s alive or dead. Please think of a way to save him!"

"Advanced zombies?"

Ling Zhuang’s expression shifted subtly, a perfectly timed shock.

So this was Fang Jing’s plan to target Jiang Jiamian?

It was a clever method. For ordinary people, it was real, fatal danger. And even if something happened, Fang Jing could always claim he didn’t know.

But unfortunately for him, Jiang Jiamian was the Zombie King.

Ling Zhuang almost laughed.

"Yes! The moment we entered B City, the entire car was surrounded!"

Jiang Qing’s voice trembled. "Professor Ling, please think of a way! We don’t know what happened to my brother!"

"Don’t worry." Ling Zhuang said this, but he truly didn’t know how to reassure her. 𝐟𝕣𝕖𝐞𝐰𝕖𝚋𝐧𝗼𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝗰𝐨𝐦

"How can I not be worried?!" Jiang Qing cried. "Professor Ling, aren’t you and my brother in that kind of relationship? He’s in danger, and you’re so calm? Forget it, I’ll go find the Gale Squad..."

Snap.

Ling Zhuang flicked his fingers.

Jiang Qing’s voice cut off instantly. Her body swayed twice before going limp.

Ling Zhuang caught her effortlessly, supported her back, and carried her straight to Room 304. He kicked the door open and placed her gently on the sofa.

Not long after, at the office...

"A horde of advanced zombies?"

Fang Jing pretended to be shocked as the gatekeeper reported the situation. "B City? And Jiang Jiamian hasn’t returned? This must not spread!"

He shot out orders without hesitation, "Close the A City base gates! Only ability users on official external missions may reenter. No one else may enter or leave! Increase security patrols. No one moves without my permission!"

The person on the other end seemed hesitant.

Fang Jing’s voice turned cold.

"What? You’re asking why? With a horde like that, Jiang Jiamian is already dead. Are we supposed to send more ability users to die with him?"

"I understand... it’s just that..."

Hearing the other party’s attempt to argue, Fang Jing cut him off harshly.

"This is an order! You’re just a gatekeeper, know your place. Or I’ll replace you immediately."

"Yes, Chief Fang. I will guard the gate with my life."

Only then did the other party fall silent.

Ling Zhuang could already guess why Jiang Jiamian hadn’t returned with Jiang Qing.

First, he needed to maintain an act, appearing to escape narrowly.

Second, Jiang Jiamian probably needed to give orders to the advanced zombies.

This wasn’t something he could do in front of Jiang Qing.

Ling Zhuang initially thought Jiang Jiamian would return soon and give Fang Jing a dramatic surprise.

But unexpectedly, after finishing a pot of chicken soup and waiting... noon passed, then afternoon, and then dusk...

Jiang Jiamian still hadn’t returned.

The chicken soup had long turned cold.

Even Ling Zhuang’s calm disposition began showing cracks.

He was growing irritated and uneasy.

When Chen Ran knocked on the door, Ling Zhuang’s face instantly darkened.

"What are you doing here?"

Seeing no one else in the room, Chen Ran’s heart dropped. Though intimidated by Ling Zhuang’s cold aura, he forced himself to ask, "Did Jiang Jiamian return? I heard from Xiao Jingfeng that the base just sent out a notice that there’s a high risk outside A City! The base is on high alert! No one can enter or exit! Even many missions for the next few days are canceled!"

A terrible premonition struck him.

Instantly, he thought of Jiang Jiamian.

Exactly like his previous life.

In that life, Fang Jing had secretly been informed about the advanced zombie horde but suppressed the information. Then he deliberately sent a disliked squad on a mission to B City.

That whole team was wiped out.

Only years later, after Fang Jing was removed from power, did the truth come out.

Otherwise, even with rebirth, Chen Ran might never have learned about Fang Jing’s malicious intentions.

This time, he had expected the Gale Squad to suffer the same fate, and he had been prepared to interfere.

But instead, Jiang Jiamian had become the target.

"Fang Jing... really!"

Ling Zhuang sneered, already envisioning Fang Jing’s future downfall.

But why... why was he starting to feel uneasy?

Didn’t he know Jiang Jiamian’s identity and strength?

Why did he still feel this twisting, suffocating tightness in his chest?

Chen Ran’s face drained instantly. His voice trembled. "He hasn’t come back... has he?"

Ling Zhuang shot him a cold look. "That’s none of your business."

His perfect creation, even if truly in danger, wasn’t something an outsider had any right to worry about.

Chen Ran turned sharply. "I’ll go find him!"

He would gather the Gale Squad and beg them to rescue Jiang Jiamian!

Even if they couldn’t be persuaded, he would go alone.

Even if he had to beg Fang Jing.

Even if he had to risk everything.

He would do anything, absolutely anything, to give Jiang Jiamian even the slightest chance of survival.