The most ruthless person in the apocalypse

Chapter 756: Anxiety of Middle-Aged Men

"Hey, wife, what do you think big brother is going to do? How about we follow him and take a look?"

Zhao Dezhu was found lying leisurely on the passenger seat of an old model car in the convoy. After hearing the words on the intercom, he immediately sat up straight. Not long after, there was a loud roar in his ears, and the leader's car passed by the car and sped forward.

Yu Qing smoothed her hair, raised her heavy eyelids, and said puzzledly: "Brother Su said that as long as Xiao Wu goes, it's none of your business, why are you joining in the fun!"

"Well……"

Zhao Dezhu suddenly let out a long sigh. He no longer had the arrogance he had when he followed Zhang Su into the entertainment center. He looked like an old man with ashamed brows and drooping eyes.

"What's wrong with you? Why are you in such a bad state... Where do you feel uncomfortable?"

Yu Qing rarely saw Zhao Dezhu looking dejected. Instead, she suddenly perked up. While following the car in front carefully, she raised her hand and touched Zhao Dezhu's forehead. There was nothing unusual.

"It's okay, wife, I'm not sick..." Zhao Dezhu put Yu Qing's hand on the steering wheel with a wry smile, lit a cigarette, and muttered as he smoked: "I don't have any other abilities except fighting and killing zombies. The young guys are all very strong, but they are being surpassed by others. I feel that my influence in the camp is getting lower and lower."

When Yu Qing heard this, she understood what Zhao Dezhu was thinking. Isn’t this the midlife crisis of the past?

She smiled and said, "Are you discouraged because you saw Xiao Chen fighting zombies and growing at an alarming rate?"

She knew her husband's usual state very well. He was indeed not lazy. It was a pity that everyone's potential was different. Zhao Dezhu worked hard enough and made faster progress than most people, but he was still surpassed by Chen Hanzhou.

However, Chen Hanzhou was looking up at Zhang Su, and there is truly a mountain higher than another.

"I'm not discouraged, it's just... well, I just feel a little overwhelmed. We are the first group of elders to follow the elder brother. Now that Dad is well, he has several official positions and is very busy. You are also capable and can play with chemistry and make those bottles, jars and powders. I am just a reckless man...

Big brother, you can bring me along on some important activities now, purely for your and dad’s sake. I feel like I’m about to fall behind in your progress!”

Yu Qing saw the disappointment on Zhao Dezhu's face and could feel the loneliness in his heart, just like an old cadre who had retired from a high position, and even suffered from retirement syndrome...

The smile on his face faded, and he consoled her: "Zhu Zi, you think too much. I think you should not take some things too seriously!"

"What do you mean?"

Zhao Dezhu raised his eyelids listlessly and looked at Yu Qing.

"Zhu Zi, you have an advantage, do you know that?"

Yu Qing is actually very good at communicating with people, which is related to her previous career. She often counsels students who are facing tremendous pressure from the high school entrance examination.

"What?"

Yu Qing said seriously: "You have a clear self-awareness, just like your summary just now is very accurate, but you still lack some advantages. You cook delicious meals and can handle the chores in the kitchen, which is better than some older sisters. But in other aspects, such as leading people on missions, driving, and making major decisions, these are your weaknesses!
What you need to do is to make the best use of your strengths and avoid your weaknesses, and work hard in the areas you are good at. Now is not the past, when we emphasized making the best use of our strengths to make up for our weaknesses, but now there are dangers everywhere, and there are few opportunities for you to exercise. Once you make a mistake, you may die. You dare not take risks, and Brother Zhang dare not let you take risks either."

"That's why I feel so bad... I don't have enough brains, what should I do?"

Zhao Dezhu was very distressed.

When he was wandering outside, zombies were everywhere. He had two arms and two arms. He had established some prestige in the team by daring to fight and fight. However, as the zombies gathered together to form a huge group of zombies, the camp gradually got back on track, and his personal strength became increasingly weak in front of the group. If he could really be like Zhang Su and Ju Wuying, or Chen Hanzhou, with extraordinary abilities, that would be another matter...

Zhao Dezhu felt that he could see at a glance his future of being lost in the crowd, and he felt very anxious.

In the past, when I was killing fish in the supermarket, I was actually very contented. I lived one day at a time, feeling comfortable and relaxed. I wasn’t in any rush to get married. I now feel the “workplace pressure” that I had never felt before the end of the world.

This is an alternative way of going from luxury to frugality. Once you have experienced a certain level of power, the gap will be hard to accept.

“Don’t force yourself to do some things. Look at my dad. He knows that his body is not as good as that of young people, so he just does regular training and spends more time on management work, keeping things in order. This is a good example of leveraging one’s strengths and avoiding one’s weaknesses!
If you feel that you have been making slow progress recently, try to find a way to catch up. If you can, that's great. If not, calm down and do your job well. You are now the head of the kitchen team. Why do you look down on this position and think it's too low?"

Zhao Dezhu shook his head and said, "That can't be possible. I'm in charge of the food and drink for so many people. How can they still be so young?"

"Yes, life in the camp is not just about fighting and killing, there are also daily necessities. I also know that Xiao Chen has made great progress recently and has surpassed you and Xiao Lu in combat, but this does not mean that your level has declined. You just run a little slower, don't panic."

"Yes, there are many people who are not as good as me..."

Zhao Dezhu pouted and thought for a while after hearing the well-reasoned consolation. His brows gradually relaxed and he nodded, saying, "Wife, what you said makes sense. I will think of a solution when I get back. If not, I can take some good wine and go find that vicious woman. Even my eldest brother has secretly trained with her for a period of time. I will go find her too!"

Yu Qing was very pleased that Zhao Dezhu was eager to make progress, but she still advised him: "Zhuzi, haste makes waste. Remember, you have a position now, and your responsibilities are your primary task. The fighting and killing Zhao Dezhu is just a need in special times. Maybe managing the kitchen is the real you!

You absolutely cannot make mistakes in your job, understand? Because this is the trust that Brother Zhang has in you, you cannot let this trust down! Absolutely not! "

Although the voice was not loud, the cold tone was very solemn, which shocked Zhao Dezhu. He took a long breath, gritted his teeth and nodded: "Okay, wife, I will remember your reminder. I will learn from Dad and never make mistakes at work! In fact, I... it's just, um, you can't ignore me just because I'm a cook, right?"

When Yu Qing heard this, she realized that there was emotional anxiety involved. She smiled softly and said, "Zhu Zi, you think too much. We live and die together. Why are you afraid that I will fall in love with some handsome guy?"

"No, no... Hehe, by the way, is it time for that matter now, hehe?"

Yu Qing knew what Zhao Dezhu was thinking when she heard his silly laugh. She curled her lips and sighed, with a hint of joy in her eyes: "The camp is getting better and better. There must be medical staff among these survivors, but didn't Dad say before that we have to see the situation over there with Brother Zhang first?"

"But..." Zhao Dezhu said anxiously, "What if Big Brother doesn't want a child at all? Then we don't want one either? I heard that Xingxing and Xiaoya are also thinking about this recently!"

Orangutan is the nickname Zhao Dezhu gave to Wang Xin. He, Lu Yubo and Wu Lue are the only ones who like to call him that.

Yu Qing was a little surprised to hear the news, and turned her head to look at Zhao Dezhu: "Where did you hear the news?"

"I heard it from him in person. He even took a book about pregnancy preparation from the library that day."

"Let's just follow what Dad says. Don't just follow what others do. We are still young and there is no rush in a year or two. I guess..."

Having said this, Yu Qing paused, and then continued: "I think as long as these two large groups of zombies are dealt with and nothing else happens, things will be stable!"

"Yeah, I think so too. I really want to blow up all those damn zombies with one shot! Hey, wife, what do you think about the future..."

(End of this chapter)