A beautiful woman in the apocalypse is pregnant, and all the big shots are vying to be her father.

Chapter 105 Protecting Weaknesses
Fu Jinxing shielded Qiao Xi behind him, then turned to face the group of outsiders with superpowers. His voice wasn't loud, but it carried an undeniable authority and a chilling warning: "If you want my experiment to proceed smoothly, please show some respect to my friend! Otherwise..."

He paused, his eyes losing their usual gentleness and gaining a sharp edge. "I'm immediately terminating all experimental cooperation! You should understand that without me, the data you obtain is just a pile of waste paper!"

Those superhumans clearly hadn't expected Fu Jinxing to be so forceful for a woman.

They're used to being arrogant and domineering outside; if anyone else dared to speak like that, they would have been taught a lesson long ago.

But at that moment, a hint of weighing the options flashed in the eyes of the short-haired, capable woman leading the team. She then put on a fake smile and raised her hand to stop her companion.

"I'm sorry, Associate Professor Fu, we didn't know this lady was your friend."

She turned to the team member who had just struck her, her tone stern: "Apologize now!"

The team member looked grim, but under her intense gaze, he still managed to say stiffly to Josie, "I'm sorry."

After he finished speaking, he even gave her a provocative look.

Josie saw all of this, but instead of getting angry, she smiled magnanimously and said, "It's okay."

After saying that, he ignored the others and turned to greet Fu Jinxing, "Brother Jinxing, why did you come out?"

She had even guessed that these people had forcibly taken him out of the safe zone, but they seemed somewhat wary of Fu Jinxing.

Fu Jinxing's complexion improved slightly. "Yes, we've come out to capture some special evolved zombies. I need their samples."

Josie's gaze swept over the superhumans again. "They're with you because... your experiments are useful to them?"

Fu Jinxing paused for a moment, then did not deny it. "Yes. My research focuses on strengthening and stabilizing at the genetic level. They need my research findings to optimize their superpowers."

Xie Jue stood silently behind Qiao Xi, head down, seemingly indifferent to everything.

But the hand hanging by his side quietly clenched the still-warm crystal core in his pocket.

Fu Jinxing's words were like a spark that landed in his parched heart.

Genetic enhancement…power…ordinary people…the light in his eyes suddenly became incredibly intense in the shadows unseen by anyone!

"I see." Josie nodded knowingly; these were things she couldn't interfere with.

"Brother Jinxing, you go ahead with your work. Xiaojue and I will head back to the safe zone first."

"Okay, be careful on the road. I'll come find you when I have time," Fu Jinxing said gently.

Josie hesitated for a moment, then said in a low voice, "I moved away. I don't live in the same place anymore."

"You and that superhuman named Feng Ye aren't together anymore?" Fu Jinxing's eyes clearly held a hint of anticipation.

Qiao Xi gave a soft "hmm" and gave the address of Lu Yuyang's apartment. Since there were outsiders present, she couldn't say more, but added, "I'm leaving now. Take care of yourself."

After saying that, he turned and left with Xie Jue.

Fu Jinxing watched Qiao Xi and Xie Jue's departing figures for a long time without looking away.

The short-haired woman next to him spoke with a half-smile: "Associate Professor Fu, you've met your friends, shouldn't you get back to work? You haven't finished today's tasks yet."

His tone carried a subtle hint of urging and threat.

Fu Jinxing glanced at her coldly, ignored her, and walked straight toward the next target area.

Beneath his gentle exterior, the pride of a top scholar and his unwavering resolve to never compromise with authority were clearly revealed.

Because of these powerful superhumans, they captured three of the evolved zombies that Fu Jinxing needed in just one day.

"Associate Professor, is that still needed?" The short-haired woman pointed at the three zombies that had been injected with ability suppressants and could only howl incoherently. Her gaze towards Fu Jinxing held a newfound respect.

This young professor is indeed very capable. If their safe zone has his research results, it will definitely become the most powerful safe zone in the entire post-apocalyptic world.

So... even if this person has excessive demands, they have to meet them and take him back to their safe zone.

"No need, go back." With that, Fu Jinxing turned and left.

Half a day later, Fu Jinxing returned to the "exclusive experimental zone" located in the core area of ​​the safe zone and heavily guarded, escorted by outside superhumans.

The massive metal gate slowly opened, revealing a brightly lit but utterly cold passageway inside.

Fu Jinxing was about to open the door and give orders to send the evolved zombies inside when he suddenly stopped in his tracks.

In the shadows not far from the laboratory entrance stood a thin, short figure.

It was the boy who was following Xixi.

His back was ramrod straight, like a cactus stubbornly growing in the desert.

He looked up and his gaze met Fu Jinxing's from afar.

"Are you waiting for me?"

Xie Jue nodded but didn't say anything more, only looking at the superhumans around him.

Fu Jinxing instantly understood what he meant.

Turning around, he said to the other ability users beside him, "The lab has many sophisticated instruments and unarchived raw data, requiring a quiet and absolutely sterile environment. You can just send the evolved zombies here; my assistant will handle the follow-up processing."

His tone carried an unquestionable professional authority: "You don't need to come in with me."

The short-haired woman looked at Xie Jue, then at Fu Jinxing, and after a moment's consideration, finally nodded: "Okay, Professor Fu, but please finish the experiment as soon as possible and set off with us soon."

After giving her reminder, she didn't get angry when she didn't receive a reply from Fu Jinxing. She smiled, turned around, and led her team away.

Once the footsteps had faded into the distance, Fu Jinxing turned to Xie Jue and said, "Come with me."

After Fu Jinxing finished speaking, he took his leave first.

Xie Jue followed behind him without saying a word.

The heavy alloy door closed silently behind them, isolating them from the outside world.

As you venture deeper into the laboratory, your nose is filled with the unpleasant smells of disinfectant and the stench of rotting zombies.

Only a few instruments and computer screens were flickering.

"You can say it now."

Fu Jin walked to the control panel, turned his back to Xie Jue, picked up a report, seemingly to examine it, but actually to wait.

Xie Jue stood on the cold metal floor, his gaze sweeping over the shimmering petri dishes and the complex gene map display screens, finally settling on Fu Jinxing.

He took a deep breath, as if using all his strength, and asked the question that had been swirling in his mind for countless days and nights:

“Professor Fu,” he used a respectful title for the first time, his voice slightly hoarse from nervousness, “can your experiments… turn ordinary people… into superhumans?”

(End of this chapter)