In this small, dimly lit space, the two looked at each other in silence.
Suddenly, Xia Zhi pursed her lips, glanced at Mu Chen warily, and quickly reached for the doorknob.
"Don't!"
Mu Chen quickly reached out and grabbed Xia Zhi's arm: "Things are not what you think!"
At this moment, a girl's voice came in from outside, probably right at the door.
"Hey, where are they?"
Immediately afterwards, another burst of footsteps came in, mixed with the sound of indistinct conversations.
At this time, Mu Chen had already covered Xia Zhi's mouth and nose with one hand, and grabbed his arm with the other hand, blocking him inside with his own body.
He himself held his breath and listened carefully to what was going on outside.
"Have they gone upstairs? There's nothing here..." Ling Mo's voice also came in.
Soon, the footsteps went upstairs.
Mu Chen's tense expression immediately relaxed. Just as he was about to put down his hand, the old door suddenly "clanged".
This sudden movement frightened Mu Chen and his heart beat faster, and he shrank back nervously.
The old-fashioned spherical door handle also began to twist slowly, and Mu Chen's eyes immediately focused on it.
Did he just... lock it?!
But the sad thing is that he didn't remember it!
But if we try to block the door now, I'm afraid it won't work...
At this moment, a shout came from upstairs: "Sister Ye Lian, hurry up!"
"Oh..." A weak reply sounded from outside the door.
The doorknob stopped turning and the door stopped shaking.
But Mu Chen still stood there blankly, until he couldn't hold it in any longer, and finally let out a long breath.
It's actually nothing if Ye Lian discovers it. But the problem is that Ling Mo is nearby...
"Woo!"
A muffled sound suddenly sounded, startling Mu Chen again.
But he soon discovered that the sound actually came from Xia Zhi's mouth.
The unprepared Xia Zhi was forced to cover herself up for so long, and her face turned livid.
"Ah... I'm sorry." Mu Chen quickly let go of Xia Zhi.
Xia Zhi, covering her neck and breathing uncomfortably, leaned against the wall.
"That person just now was so elusive. I was nervous for a moment..." Mu Chen explained a few words. After realizing that Xia Zhi was not listening at all, he awkwardly brought the topic to the point, "Actually, I have been looking for the right person along the way.
If there is a chance, I hope the three of us can avoid Ling Mo and the others and talk alone."
"But since we were defeated by him in Regiment F, he has never given us a chance. But fortunately, after a few days, we have reached our destination again, and he finally relaxed a little."
After Mu Chen finished speaking, he found that Xia Zhi's expression looked shocked and she was staring at him with wide eyes.
"...Okay. Discussing this matter in the bathroom does not mean he is slacking off. But I am also looking for an opportunity!" Mu Chen said angrily, "Are you relieved now? I said it wasn't like you,
There must be a limit to being sultry!"
Xia Zhi smiled and shook her head noncommittally, which made Mu Chen suddenly get angry.
However, he struggled for a while with his eyes wide open, and then he suppressed his anger and said:
"Originally, I wanted to call Xu Shuhan in. But the goal of three people is too big. There is not much time left for us now, so let's do it faster."
"I have been trying hard to get in touch with No. 0 all the way, but I have never been able to do it. This is all caused by that bastard Ling Mo. So until now, the branch does not understand the progress and situation on our side.
In other words, the agreement between us and Ling Mo is basically private, and it is completely uncertain whether it will be recognized by the branch."
Mu Chen sighed and said, "It's impossible for Ling Mo not to have thought of this, but why didn't he mention it at all? Because he actually regarded us as hostages. For him, we are the guarantee that the agreement is valid. This is something everyone knows
You know it, I don’t need to say anything more. But the question is, how will the branch decide? Are you sure? I don’t think any of us can... And, most importantly, we can’t just be caught in the middle.
Don’t do it! So here are my thoughts…”
"Two people will find an opportunity to distract Ling Mo and the others, and the other person will take the opportunity to escape, so that we will no longer be passive. What do you think?" Mu Chen asked.
Xia Zhi seemed to be in a daze after hearing this. He stared blankly at the corner, probably thinking hard.
Mu Chen didn't rush him, because although this plan sounded simple, there was one problem that was quite difficult.
Who stays? Who goes?
Although the two remaining ones may not be killed by Ling Mo after the incident is exposed, this is just because they are valuable.
However, this does not mean that they will always be safe. If the branch says no to Ling Mo's proposal, then the life or death of these two people will be difficult to say.
In general, once they decide to stay, it means that their lives will continue to be in the hands of the branch and Ling Mo, and life and death will all depend on their thoughts.
This feeling of "I have no control over others but not myself" is quite bad for anyone.
The person who escapes also has to face the risk of walking through numerous zombie groups to return to the Nirvana branch alone, as well as the various interrogations that the branch will inevitably conduct.
The most important thing is that this person also bears the fate of two other people. Whether he can persuade Nirvana depends on this person.
So another question arises, which of these three people can gain the trust of the other two at the same time?
Xia Zhi thought for a while, then raised his hand and made a gesture.
Mu Chen blinked his eyes and said, "Are all three of you running away?...Don't be stupid."
Xia Zhi lowered his head dejectedly. Compared with his proposal, Mu Chen's plan was indeed more reliable.
Compared with the strength of the three of them and Ling Mo's group, the gap is too obvious.
The possibility of all three people successfully escaping is extremely low.
And once they expose this idea, the chances of Ling Mo going on a killing spree will instantly increase.
Through this period of time together, they also had a basic understanding of Ling Mo's character.
Although this person usually seems to always have a relaxed smile and is basically easy to deal with except for his persistence in material qualifications, but once he gets angry, this person is never soft-hearted.
Nowadays, most people are no longer like before. Most people are capable of hardening their hearts and being ruthless.
If you run away first and beg for mercy after being caught, you will know with your toes that it is simply seeking death.
"I will hold them back for a day, which is about..." Mu Chen glanced at the watch on his wrist and said, "From now on, it will be up to 27 hours. During this time, think about it carefully."
At the end, Mu Chen added hesitantly: "I trust both of you very much. Although you and Xu Shuhan have never called each other, but... I am the captain after all, and I will respect your decision."
Before Xia Zhi could speak, Mu Chen scratched the back of his head and said, "Such a serious tone is really embarrassing for me..."
After carefully opening the door, Mu Chen carefully stretched out his head to take a look. After seeing no one around, he quietly slipped out.
However, as soon as he reached the stairs, a sudden shout almost knocked him out of his mind: "Hey!"
Mu Chen stopped stiffly, then slowly twisted his neck: "What are you doing?"
Shana was standing on the stairs holding the distinctive sickle, looking at him from above: "Where did you go? And where is that boring gourd?"
"I...we..." Mu Chen struggled for a moment and blurted out, "Xia Zhi said he wanted to go to the toilet!"
"Ha...so you went to see him go to the toilet?" Shana nodded.
"No, no, no!" Looking at Xia Na's slightly disdainful and scrutinizing gaze, Mu Chen suddenly went crazy, "It's not... I..."
"Does it make sense for you to tell me this?" Shana snorted, turned around and walked upstairs.
"I... that..." Mu Chen grabbed a handful of hair, "Yes! Why should I tell her this!"
"Hey, aren't you looking for water? We found it upstairs, hurry up and move it." Shana's voice came from far away.
Mu Chen suddenly burst into tears: "It turned out that he was looking for me as a coolie, so I asked him why he took the initiative to talk to me..."
