The most ruthless person in the apocalypse

Chapter 1166 What are you thinking?
Zhang Su held the refurbished weapon in his hand and weighed it. It was quite heavy, much heavier than the long handle made of steel bars he had used before. He liked the feel of it. As he grew, his previous weapon had become a bit light, but this one was slightly heavier. He would be able to handle it easily after a little practice.

"Does calling you Old Ding really make you think you're an old man? You're old but still vigorous, just putting on an act for me. If you want something in return, just say so. We're not stingy people!"

Zhang Su directly exposed Ding Yongguo's little trick.

"Hey, how could that be? Forging weapons for the leader is my job as an old blacksmith. Of course, it would be even better if there was some wine to drink."

Ding Yongguo straightened up immediately. Nowadays, everyone's body has been strengthened to some extent, and the physical labor that used to be tiring is now easier to handle. He is not embarrassed when the other party sees through his thoughts. The two of them have always communicated in this way.

"The weapon is beautiful and easy to use. The dragon's design is an improvement; it's finally not like before. But the color... Old Ding, don't you think it's a bit too flashy and ostentatious?"

Zhang Su was slightly dissatisfied with the color of the new long-handled bone hammer. It lacked the previous calm and heavy feel, and instead had a more arrogant and aggressive aura.

Ding Yongguo chuckled awkwardly and said, "This thing... those floating crutches are this color. I didn't dare add anything else, lest I damage the properties of the metal. Let it be flamboyant, shouldn't the King of Hell be a little arrogant? Haha."

"Yes, let's prioritize practicality first..."

Zhang Su didn't quite agree with Ding Yongguo's later remarks, considering himself not an ostentatious person, but he agreed with the earlier points.

I tried on the buckle on the belt, and because it was too heavy, it deformed the waistband, which looked very bad.

"We need to find a different way to carry it!"

Zhang Su sighed and weighed the long-handled bone hammer in his hand. It weighed several dozen kilograms and looked terrible even when he managed to hang it on; he looked like a scoundrel.

"No need, no need, Mr. Zhang. You're already used to taking things this way. It would be awkward to suddenly change the location. Here, let me think of a way for you."

Ding Yongguo stepped forward and gestured beside Zhang Su, saying, "If it can't be held up by the waist, then make a buckle on the shoulder so that the shoulder can bear the weight. It won't affect the appearance or the movement. What do you think?"

"You're a master craftsman, aren't you? You can come up with a solution right away. Okay, you take care of it for me, and I'll trade you some good wine!"

Zhang Su highly approved of Ding Yongguo's proposal.

"That's great, I'll give it to you tomorrow! Hahaha..." Ding Yongguo was overjoyed, and his previous fatigue had completely vanished.

A moment later, the cooking team announced that dinner was ready, and not only on Tianma Island, but also in other satellite villages, dinner was served at the same time.

The inventory work was interrupted, and everyone went home for dinner.

The atmosphere inside Little Lucky Restaurant was lively, with groups of two or three discussing the interesting things that happened during their missions, filled with laughter and joy.

It turns out that if everyone stays indoors and remains confined to the camp, they will gradually have less and less to talk about, which is an unhealthy way of developing.

After everyone was seated and began to eat, the team that had gone to the Chuhai River to clear out the zombies finally returned to the camp.

The members of the two legions returned to their villages at the foot of the mountain, except for Zheng Xinyu, Chen Hanzhou, and Wang Xin, who returned to Tianma Island.

"Come, sit here."

Zhang Su had already reserved seats for them, just waiting for their return.

"I heard you took sixty legion members to kill zombies, but the progress is slow. Is there a problem with the zombie horde?"

After everyone had gotten their food and sat down, Zhang Su gestured for them to eat and chat at the same time.

"Hmph." Chen Hanzhou chuckled dejectedly, "That's right, Brother Su, those zombies are different from before! They..."

Then, he reported the situation of the horde of corpses to Zhang Su, during which Zheng Xinyu and Wang Xin supplemented the report, describing the phenomenon very clearly.

Zhang Su slowly chewed the food in his mouth, his face full of thought, and said softly, "Is it because of the glowing sphere or the gradual increase in the enhancement index?"

Everyone has this question in their mind, but no answer can be found.

"Whatever the reason, you did a great job today. You identified the problem in time, avoided the risks, and found a solution. You're all getting more and more impressive!"

Zhang Su affirmed the performance of the men. He was not afraid that his subordinates would surpass him; in fact, it would be great if they could all surpass him in every aspect!

“Brother Su, I want to give Zhang Xin a special shout-out here.” Chen Hanzhou smiled slightly as he recounted the process of testing Zhang Xin to Zhang Su, and then sighed, “The look on his face when he heard me tell him to go kill the zombies by himself, haha, he must have thought I was deliberately targeting him.”

Chen Hanzhou, who is usually stern and unsmiling in public, becomes unusually normal when he returns to Little Lucky Restaurant.

"Haha, definitely. My sister-in-law and I both think so. Zhang Xin's face changed at the time; he probably thought he had offended you somehow!"

Wang Xin laughed and slapped his thigh.

Zheng Xinyu affirmed, "However, this way the test will be more effective. Even if he feels he is being targeted, he still completes the test task."

"Looks like the three of you are in agreement. Okay, Zhang Xin passed the test. I'll talk to Lao Yu and give him some more responsibility."

Zhang Su trusted the judgment of Zheng Xinyu and the other two, and based on his own observations, he believed that Zhang Xin was perfectly capable of serving as a junior cadre.

"By the way, have you found the mutated zombies?"

"No, not at all..."

"not found."

Zheng Xinyu and Wang Xin both shook their heads, while Chen Hanzhou silently ate his rice without saying a word.

"Hey, tell me, Xiao Chen, what did you find?"

Zhang Su saw through it at a glance; this guy really couldn't hide anything.

Zheng Xinyu and Wang Xin looked at Chen Hanzhou with some curiosity. Chen Hanzhou had been with them all day and hadn't done anything special. Had he really discovered something?

"Hehe, Brother Su, didn't you already know that there were mutated zombies among those zombies?"

Chen Hanzhou stopped eating and responded to Zhang Su's question with a smile.

Zhang Su wanted to laugh when he heard Chen Hanzhou's words; the way he couldn't lie but wanted to hide something was particularly amusing.

"I know, but I don't know the exact number. You have to tell me, right?"

"cough!"

Chen Hanzhou coughed lightly, sighed helplessly, and said, "There are two."

? ?
Zheng Xinyu and Wang Xin looked at each other in disbelief. They hadn't found a single hair on the ground, but this guy had actually discovered two mutated zombies!
He did indeed have a secret.

"Hey, that's right, it all matches what Zhao Linfeng and his team investigated back then!"

Zhang Su didn't pursue the matter Chen Hanzhou was trying to conceal, and changed the subject, saying, "We can't stop the changes in the zombies, we can only speed things up before the situation deteriorates further. It seems we have to put other things aside and prioritize solving the zombie horde problem!"

Upon hearing Zhang Su's words, Chen Hanzhou made a strange expression, looking somewhat frustrated, and said, "Brother Su, it's not that I don't want to lead the team, it's that I applied myself, but... I still want to go to the port to train more, what should I do?"

Compared to Chen Hanzhou, Zheng Xinyu and Wang Xin seemed quite lax. They didn't think about these things; they focused on completing their mission first and would train later if they had time. After all, killing zombies was also a form of cultivation.

Zhang Su noticed Chen Hanzhou's ulterior motives, and his expression hardened. The relaxed atmosphere instantly became serious, and everyone present sensed the change.

"I'd like to have a private talk with Xiao Chen."

"Oh."

"okay."

Zheng Xinyu and Wang Xin took their trays and left.

This is official business, and even though Zheng Xinyu is the leader's wife, she must obey orders.

(End of this chapter)