The most ruthless person in the apocalypse

Chapter 1132 This is Word of Mouth

Even before Zhang Su stepped into Cui Leng Xuan, he sensed an unusual atmosphere. His tension became even more pronounced after he pushed open the door and entered the courtyard, which was completely out of character for the people in front of him.

He knew Duan Wuhu was in trouble, but he didn't know what these people were up to.

His gaze swept over Fu Weijun and Xie Yanshan's faces, and without saying a word, he headed straight for the stairs, his steps quick.

The three people in the yard exchanged a distorted glance and quickly followed. Xie Yanshan didn't forget to turn off the chainsaw's power, showing a strong sense of safety.

Click, click, click.

Zhang Su stood on the second floor and turned the doorknob, but it was locked!
Hearing footsteps approaching, he pointed to the door lock and said, "Open it!"

For him, a door was no obstacle, but there was no need to use force to damage the camp's facilities.

Fu Weijun's expression was extremely serious, and his eyes revealed an uncontrollable panic. He took out his key, took small steps forward, and inserted the key into the lock with slightly trembling hands. He turned it and clicked.

"Mr. Zhang..."

Before he finished speaking, Zhang Su had already pushed open the door and entered the room. When Fu Weijun turned to look inside, he saw the curtain slowly falling. As a researcher who didn't understand combat, he had no idea how terrifying the speed was.

Zhang Su stood beside the recliner, his expression grim. In front of him, Duan Wuhu lay on the recliner, covered with a blanket. Four or five data transmission cables extended from under the blanket, connecting to the testing equipment next to him.

Zhang Su didn't recognize the overly complex indicators, but he knew the basics like blood pressure and heart rate very well, and they were all so low that he should notify the family to prepare for the worst.

"Come on, explain Lao Duan's situation to me!"

Zhang Su looked at Fu Weijun. Without even looking at anyone else, he knew it must have been this guy. He couldn't believe that Duan Wuhu could go from a lively middle-aged man to a half-dead state in just over a day.

Xie Yanshan and Zuo Fengjuan stood dejectedly behind Fu Weijun. They secretly exchanged a glance, as if to say: See? Even Mr. Zhang doesn't doubt us. That's Dr. Fu's reputation!
"Sigh... I didn't want to do this at first either!"

Fu Weijun sighed and took the lead in stating his position, then said, "Brother Duan, Brother Duan felt that his strength was holding the legion back, and he wanted to become stronger through the modification fluid, so... so he asked me to inject him with it."

There's no point in hiding it; the facts are right in front of us, so we might as well be honest. But we need to be clear about who is responsible.

"I suspected it would be like this, but I wasn't right..."

Zhang Su nodded slowly, his face showing little surprise. He took a deep breath; the air had that faint smell of disinfectant typical of hospitals.

? ?
Fu Weijun and the other two felt a chill run down their spines. Mr. Zhang's reaction was different from before; it seemed there was room for maneuver!

"I didn't take away the modification fluid you refined, so I guessed you would find someone to test it on, but I never expected you to give Lao Duan an injection. He treats you like a brother..."

"Mr. Zhang, this time it really wasn't my suggestion! When you were heading to the port, I was chatting casually with Brother Duan about the modification fluid, saying that when the legion goes to tow the aircraft carrier, they should be able to bring back some prisoners, and then we can conduct tests..."

But as the conversation went on, Brother Duan brought up the issue of increasing strength, and then suddenly changed the subject, implying that I didn't need to wait for the prisoner and should just inject him with the modification fluid!

Fu Weijun was getting anxious, gesturing wildly as he explained. Finally, he grabbed Xie Yanshan and Zuo Fengjuan and said, "Come on, Dr. Xie, Professor Zuo, you can testify for me that this time it really wasn't my suggestion, right?"

Xie Yanshan nodded and said, "Mr. Zhang, Weijun is right. This matter... was indeed Duan's own request. Teacher Zuo and I were there yesterday. We tried to persuade him, but his mind was very firm." Zhang Su looked at Zuo Fengjuan and saw her nodding silently as well. He knew that this time it really wasn't Fu Weijun's fault, so he said, "Okay, this time it's not your fault, but you didn't stop Lao Duan either. He's your close friend. You... you can't even ensure the safety of the modification fluid, yet you dare to inject needles recklessly?"

Fu Weijun, supporting Duan Wuhu as he lay back in his chair, said heavily, "Mr. Zhang, you are the pillar of Tianma Island, with combat power far ahead of others. You can't feel the anxiety in Brother Duan's heart. I... I'm willing to grant his wish, even if I'm punished, I'm willing to gamble with him this time!"

Zhang Su sensed Fu Weijun's intense emotions and knew that Duan Wuhu had made up his mind this time. He sighed, shook his head, and looked at the sleeping Duan Wuhu.

"Old Duan, Old Duan, why are you doing this? Everyone has their own path, why do you have to squeeze onto this one?"

"When Xiao Duan talked about his experiences since the disaster broke out, he said it was like rowing against the current. If you don't move forward, you fall behind. No matter how hard you try, the backs of the brothers who ran forward with you are getting further and further away."

He was anxious and found it hard to accept the current situation, but he wasn't greedy or reckless. Xiao Duan had said that even if he succeeded this time and gained great power, he would stay at Cui Leng Xuan; he didn't actually have any ambition.

Xie Yanshan spoke impartially from the side.

Zuo Fengjuan added, "Teacher Duan's thoughts are very pure. He just doesn't want to be like he was on Guishi Island last time, unable to even protect his friends. Actually, I don't quite understand, but I respect Teacher Duan's choice."

Zuo Fengjuan didn't understand but respected him, while Zhang Su could understand what Duan Wuhu was thinking from the bottom of his heart. He just couldn't accept the gap. In the past, in a peaceful society, it would be like a senior engineer with a monthly salary of 100,000 or so suddenly finding that his skills couldn't keep up with the times and after being eliminated, he couldn't even find a job with a salary of 8,000.

The final result was: 5,000 yuan, no social security, take it or leave it...

It's not setbacks that kill people, but expectations.

Duan Wuhu was initially a pillar of the survival team. He and special police officer Qin Ya led a group of people to survive with great difficulty. After experiencing many things, he joined the Survivor Alliance and became a team leader. However, after arriving at Tianma Island, he became a helper in the laboratory.

From a pillar of the organization to a squad leader, and then to someone who does odd jobs, the gradual decline in status and position is secondary.

The most important thing is strength. Everyone is improving. Even though Duan Wuhu trains with the best methods in the camp, he still can't keep up. He gradually goes from being a leader to being a nobody. He not only can't protect his friends, but he also tends to become a burden.

This is the fundamental reason that prompted him to take such a desperate gamble.

"Whether you understand or respect him, all I want to know is how Lao Duan is doing. After being injected with the modification fluid, is he just going to wait like this?"

Zhang Su touched Duan Wuhu's forehead. In the warm room, his forehead felt cool, about 23.5 degrees Celsius, which was only two-thirds of the normal human body temperature. In other words, it was almost cold!

“This is the first human clinical trial, and... we have no experience with it either. We are collecting data.” Fu Weijun frowned, looking troubled. “However, I can confirm that the refined modification fluid is safer than the initial version of the modification fluid from Genesis, because it has undergone biological filtration!”

"Yes, Genesis! We brought back a group of Genesis's cyborgs, one of whom, a minister, surrendered. He should have relevant experience!"

After listening to Fu Weijun's words, Zhang Su suddenly thought of Chang Qingsheng, who was a very successful cyborg and might be able to break the deadlock!

Xie Yanshan and Zuo Fengjuan were filled with shock. A minister of Genesis had surrendered?

How come we didn't hear a single word about something this big before? That's unbelievable.

(End of this chapter)