Zombie Apocalypse: Reborn With A Farming Space - Chapter 262

Chapter 262: A Crane Among The Chickens
Looking at his stubborn son, Pei Xun said with a sigh, “Yijun, you are no longer a kid. You should understand that the current situation is different from before.”

“We will prepare for the zombie attack and continue recruiting the ability-users to increase our base’s strength. As for the matter of the zombie horde at the border, just let the Lin’an side take care of it.”

The moment Pei Yijun heard his father’s words, he felt a chill run down his spine. He looked at his father as if this was the first time he had known him.

He clenched his fists tightly and asked, “Father, do you know that there are several survivor camps near the border?”

“I know. Wei Ying mentioned it before,” Pei Xun replied.

Taking a deep breath, Pei Yijun asked again, “Since you know that there are several survivor camps on the border, then you must know the consequences of leaving the zombie horde uncontrolled, right?”

Pei Xun looked at his son as if he were a fool and asked, “Yijun, what exactly do you want to say?”

“Father, you clearly know that countless lives will be lost if the zombie horde moves toward Lin’an City’s border and attacks the camps. Since we have the manpower and ability to help, why won’t you help?” Pei Yijun asked.

Pei Xun let out a long sigh, pinched the bridge of his nose, and said, “I have told you the matter is not as simple as that. Beside our base, there are at least five bases that stand at the same level as us.”

“You saw it yourself. The number of zombies is at least 80,000. The chance of surviving the battle is lower than 5%. If we send our people to help, it is equal to cutting off our power.”

“The moment our strength weakens, those bases won’t let us off. Compared to those weak and old people, preserving our own people and territory is the priority.”

Even after hearing his father’s explanation, Pei Yijun still couldn’t accept his father’s view and replied angrily, “Father, those weak and old are human lives! They are not just a number!”

Angered by his son’s behavior, Pei Xun slammed his hand on the desk and said, “Pei Yijun, you better watch your attitude! Do you think I won’t punish you just because you have your mother’s protection?!”

“I’m no longer a child, I don’t need anyone to protect me!” Pei Yijun shouted back.

As soon as he said those words, the two of them stared at each other, neither willing to back down.

After a long silence, Pei Yijun took a deep breath and said, “Since you won’t help, then I will help.”

The moment he said those words, he turned around and walked to the door.

Seeing that his son was determined to leave, Pei Xun was furious. Standing up, he shouted, “Rebellious son, stop right there!”

Ignoring his father’s words, Pei Yijun pulled open the door. But before he could step out of the room, a man in his thirties blocked his way and said with a smile, “Young master, please calm down.”

Pei Yijun looked at the man and said coldly, “Get out of the way.”

The man smiled at him but didn’t move at all. Seeing this, Pei Yijun reached out to push him away. But before he could touch him, the man raised his hand and said, “Young master, I’m sorry for offending you.”

Pei Yijun frowned when he heard his words and said, “What are you—”

But before he could finish his sentence, he suddenly felt dizzy and lost consciousness. As he fell to the ground, the man caught him and said, “Master, what should we do with the Young master?”

Pei Xun looked at his son coldly and said, “Send him back to his room and lock him up. Without my permission, no one is allowed to enter or leave his room.”

The man nodded and replied, “Understood.”

After Pei Yijun was taken away, Pei Xun walked to the large window and looked at the sky. His gaze was deep as he lost himself in thought.

Despite the argument between the father and son, Zhang Yuan and his team finally arrived at Xun Che’s base in the afternoon.

When the guards saw the buses and trucks from afar, one of them had already gone to inform Xun Che.

Therefore, when they parked the buses and cars at the base’s entrance, Xun Che and a group of soldiers were already waiting for them at the entrance.

Seeing them come back safely, he walked over to Zhang Yuan’s car and greeted him with a smile, “Comrade Zhang, welcome back.”

Zhang Yuan nodded at him and said, “Captain Xun, we brought back some of the survivors. Please help arrange people to manage them. We have to go back to pick up the rest.”

Hearing this, Xun Che was taken aback and asked, “Comrade Zhang, your team didn’t plan to take a rest first?”

“My team still has to join my captain later to clean up the zombies. So, we want to transport as many survivors as possible. The situation at the border can’t be delayed any longer,” Zhang Yuan replied.

This time, Xun Che nodded and said, “I will let my men manage the survivors. It might take one to two hours at most.”

“Okay,” Zhang Yuan nodded.

While the survivors were led to undergo inspections and registration, Mo Junjie waited in line while observing the situation.

Mixed among the survivors, he noticed that the soldiers treated a man with respect. Based on how he interacted with the team escorting the survivors, he must have held a high position in this place.

Due to his tall height, he looked like a crane among chickens. Because of this, he attracted lots of attention. Noticing this, he took out his handkerchief, covered his lips, and coughed softly as he lowered his head.

He thought that people would ignore him when he showed his weakness. Unexpectedly, while he was coughing with all his might, someone tapped his shoulder.