Armored train in the apocalypse

Chapter 227: Infiltrate!

"Are you Miss Zhang's people?"

Qi Zhenbang asked.

"Miss Zhang?"

Su Huan was stunned for a moment, his eyes slightly open.

"It seems that's not the case. Although we don't know who you are, the Iron Mountain Shelter does not refuse survivors, provided that you don't think about causing trouble here!"

Qi Zhenbang warned, then began to open the isolation door.

However, there were many mechanisms on the door, and it took a long time to open it completely.

The other party's decisiveness surprised Su Huan.

"Tieshan...wasn't it called Industrial Park before? And aren't you afraid I'm a bad guy?"

Qi Zhenbang stopped what he was doing. "So you know about our shelter?"

"Yeah, we ran into a group of people earlier, the leader of whom was called something like Brother Lei."

"Chen Lei, where are they?" Qi Zhenbang asked solemnly.

"Well, the reason is complicated. I guess we were just unlucky and got eaten by fish. It was because of Brother Lei and the others that we thought of taking refuge in the Iron Mountain Shelter. Only here can we find trust between people..."

Su Huan said with a pained expression, his voice still carrying the lingering fear of the past.

On the armed train two kilometers away, the third brother, who had been watching the train conductor's movements, stroked his chin thoughtfully.

I subconsciously turned my head to look at the five people squatting by the wall.

At that moment, the group, led by the thin man, also looked up.

Their eyes met.

The atmosphere reached a delicate stalemate.

The third brother couldn't help but grin, revealing his pink teeth, "Since you're all looking at me..."

"Bang bang bang..."

Five gunshots rang out in succession, stunning the combat team members nearby.

"Boss, if the train conductor comes back... how are we going to explain this?"

The third brother put the gun back in its holster, calmly took out a cigarette, lit it, and slowly lectured, "Didn't the train conductor just say it? Feeding the fish! You have no initiative at all. You think you can get promoted? Use your brain!"

The group exchanged glances, all of them seeing the confusion in each other's eyes.

Is that what the train conductor meant?

……

"crunch..."

The metal gate made a piercing sound.

Su Huan finally saw what was behind the door: a dozen men with guns were staring at them menacingly.

But the fierce look in his eyes quickly turned into amazement and greed.

Whether it's Shu Wei or Yu Yue, their looks, if not one in a million, are still rare beauties in real life.

Unlike those heavily filtered beauty filters on the internet, this is all made with real materials.

Moreover, both of them were in their thirties, an age when women exude charm and allure. With the evolved individuals regaining their physical condition, their destructive power far surpassed that of the disheveled women in the shelter.

Qi Zhenbang carefully examined the aura emanating from the individuals.

The strongest among them were the three men at the back, two of whom were fully armed and had cold expressions, as if they had received military training.

The other one had a refined appearance and wore glasses, making him look like a scholar.

On the contrary, the man and two women in front, although dressed exquisitely and with outstanding appearances, were ordinary people.

What a strange combination, like a rich young master with two beautiful women and bodyguards and butlers.

It's just a bit strange; his strength is only average. He doesn't even need his elder brother to make a move; he and the brothers guarding the gate can wipe them all out.

Without real ability, no amount of status or background will help.

Qi Zhenbang stared coldly at Bai Lu and the other person behind him, "You can enter the Tieshan Refuge, but you can't bring guns."

The white deer and the giraffe didn't answer; instead, they turned their gaze to the train conductor in front of them.

They brought not only their own weapons, but also Yu Yue's sniper rifle and Shu Wei's firearms and ammunition.

However, in order to avoid attracting attention, he did not bring the Citybreaker, but a Black Lion that had been trained.

Su Huan spread his hands and said helplessly, "Why are you looking at me? Listen to this brother. He wouldn't harm us, would he? Hurry up and pack your things so we can go inside and rest. I'm exhausted after drifting on the water for so long."

Su Huan's acting was very natural. Both of them had received training in this area and were able to catch it naturally. Although they found it funny, they still quickly disassembled the equipment.

For a moment, Shu Wei thought Su Huan had been switched, but fortunately she kept a cold face, so she didn't give herself away.

Yu Yue was already used to it, but she lowered her eyes and tried her best to control her emotions.

But this scene, as seen by Qi Zhenbang and the others, further confirmed Su Huan's status as a young master, and they felt a bit more contempt for him.

Some people were already eyeing the prize, thinking about how to squeeze a few pieces of meat off these fat sheep.

After surrendering their weapons, surrounded by Qi Zhenbang and others, they went up three more floors and passed through three iron gates before finally seeing the corridor packed with people.

"Uncle Zhenbang, another new person has arrived?"

A slightly clear male voice immediately attracted the attention of everyone in the corridor.

They all looked over at Su Huan and the others.

As a result, I couldn't take my eyes off it.

The men all looked at the two beauties with very different styles beside Su Huan, while the women all stared at Su Huan, who was walking in the middle.

The man repairing the table, the woman washing clothes, and the rows of children in the corner of the corridor all stared at them.

Su Huan sighed inwardly.

No matter the time, good looks are always the most direct resource.

In his past life, he had some small opportunities because of his face, but he was too weak to seize them.

Of course, not all those gazes were kind; even with his experience, he couldn't tell how much ill intent was mixed in with them.

The reason they didn't rush forward was probably because they were wary of Qi Zhenbang beside them.

It seems that the Qi family has much stronger control than we imagined.

Only then did Su Huan have the opportunity to carefully observe the third son of the Qi family who was walking in front of him.

He was strong and powerful, with broad shoulders and a square face, which matched the information given by the thin man.

Judging from the change in his pupils when he activated his ability at the door, he should be a "Gatherer" of the perception type.

Strength...

Su Huan subconsciously extended a small portion of his "Universal Energy Perception" to cover the person in front of him.

Qi Zhenbang suddenly stopped and turned around abruptly.

What they saw was Su Huan's startled face; the erratic facial muscles quickly returned to normal, which was undeniable.

"What's wrong?" Su Huan asked.

Qi Zhenbang glanced suspiciously at the faces of the group, then looked up at the ceiling of the corridor and the residents of the shelters on either side.

He replied perfunctorily, "It's nothing. Normally, you should be quarantined when you first enter the shelter to avoid carrying the zombie virus, but I saw that you all look quite clean, so I'll skip that step. You can stay in this room for now. The things are a bit basic, but you can buy anything you need at the grocery store. I won't charge you for the first day, but I will charge you rent every day after that."

Su Huan looked inside from where he had stopped. The original wall of the staircase had been chiseled through, exposing the red bricks on both sides.

Several steel beams extended out from underfoot, covered with a layer of sheet metal and wooden planks, stretching all the way to another building more than ten meters away.

The tin shack clanged and rattled as the torrential rain pounded against it, like being inside a drum set in full swing.

Many people live directly in this narrow corridor.

Su Huan looked at the rainwater seeping into the corridor from outside, and his lips twitched. "Hiss... isn't there a better room?"

This isn't an act of disdain; he genuinely dislikes it.

Although he wouldn't actually stay at the Iron Mountain Refuge, he didn't want to make things difficult for himself.

Qi Zhenbang had already guessed the outcome. Seeing Su Huan's stiff expression, his contempt deepened. Even at a time like this, he still couldn't swallow his pride and wasted his money. Let's see what he does then.

But being over forty years old, he remained calm and said, "Of course, but it costs extra."

Su Huan nodded quickly, "Adding money is no problem, but what is the 'money' in the shelter?"

"The most common thing is food."

"But we fled in such a hurry that we didn't take much food with us..."

Su Huan said helplessly.

A hint of disappointment flashed in Qi Zhenbang's eyes as he listed, "Other supplies will also work: bullets, firearms, materials dropped by monsters, collected crystals, and if all else fails, we can do some missions posted by the shelters, which can also be exchanged for money..."

It's similar to the Armored Train in general, but Iron Mountain Shelter lacks knowledge about the apocalypse and evolved beings.

We do not purchase information; we only support barter.

Su Huan secretly considered the matter, then sincerely said, "Then let's exchange it for the ammunition we've deposited with you. Anyway, we're safe in the shelter, so we don't need it anymore."

'What a true playboy...'

Qi Zhenbang sighed silently to himself.

I was hoping to get some other high-value supplies out of them, but this is fine too, bullets are also very valuable.

He wouldn't resort to inflating prices; since they're already in the Iron Mountain Refuge, these supplies will be spent here sooner or later.

They led Su Huan and the others up a few more floors to the eighteenth floor, where they found a decent-looking room. It was a master bedroom partitioned off from a house, with a window, although it was already pitch black outside.

The two secondary bedrooms, the kitchen, and the living room house a total of four households.

The level of crowding once again exceeded Su Huan's expectations.

"That's how the back carriages are."

After closing the door, Yu Yue muttered something under her breath.

Su Huan sat down on the bay window, looking at the faint light coming in from outside. His cold and stern profile was highlighted, and most of his expression was hidden in the shadows.

From that moment on, he became a cold and ruthless train conductor again.

What are your thoughts on the Tieshan Refuge?

Hu Shuo and Shu Wei exchanged a glance, and the former gestured for the other to go first.

But Shu Wei was momentarily distracted when she looked at Su Huan's profile.

I didn't see any indication that he was talking nonsense.

Hu Shuo could only say, "Judging from the prisoners' confessions and Qi Zhenbang's behavior, the Tieshan shelter is still orderly and has the willingness to communicate with the outside world. I suggest that we find the actual manager of the shelter, Qi Tieshan, and negotiate with them to cooperate with us in finding equipment."

"Um, any more?"

“I saw some people wearing the uniforms of the Information Industry Park. Perhaps they can not only help us find equipment, but also contribute to the ‘Floating Giant Tree’ project.”

"Thump, thump—"

The sudden knocking on the door interrupted the conversation inside.

Yu Yue said softly, "It's a sixteen-year-old boy."

Su Huan stood up. "Two short and one long, that's the politeness I like in a child."

I walked over and opened the door. There were candles lit outside, and a boy wearing a beige short-sleeved shirt stood there with a freshly shaved head. Although his clothes were a little sweaty, he didn't look as disheveled as an adult in the apocalypse.

Before Su Huan could ask any questions, the boy quickly said, "My name is Xiao Dong. I live next door to you. My family has been long-time residents of the shelter. The situation in the shelter is very complicated. If you need a guide, just let me know."

"nonono..."

Su Huan shook his finger.

Xiao Dong looked a little disappointed. "I understand."

“You should say that you need a guide, and you have no other choice but me,” Su Huan said with a smile.

"what?"

Xiao Dong opened his mouth wide, looking somewhat nervous.

"Isn't that a bit of an exaggeration? I'm not that amazing..."

"Do you know where there's somewhere to have some fun?" Su Huan asked, patting him on the shoulder.

Xiao Dong looked at the curious gleam in his eyes and nodded thoughtfully.

"That's enough. I'll go out for a walk first. You can make your own arrangements..."

Su Huan raised his hand and shook the bracelet on it, then went out the door with Xiao Dong, with the giraffe quickly following behind.

Four people were left inside.

Hu Shuo looked at Yu Yue and said with a hint of seeking permission, "Then I'll go take a look around and see what's going on at the Tieshan Refuge."

"Go and do your work."

Yu Yue smiled gently.

After Hu Shuo left, only Bai Lu, Shu Wei, and Yu Yue remained in the room.

Bai Lu sensed something was wrong. She glanced at the gentle Yu Yue, then at the cold-faced Shu Wei, and suddenly a thought struck her.

He rushed out, calling out, "Old Hu, wait for me..."

The room with only two women left was even more eerie.

……

Qi Zhenbang originally did not want to disturb his father, but Su Huan and the others had special appearances and temperaments, so after hesitating for a moment, he went upstairs and woke up Qi Tieshan.

He recounted what had happened to Su Huan and the others.

After hearing just the beginning, Qi Tieshan sat up, his expression grave.

"What nonsense about being a young master! This guy is clearly a dragon crossing the river!"

Old Man Tie slammed his hand on the table, his eyes flashing with sharpness, his tone resounding and forceful.

His years of military service clearly demonstrate his distinguished character.

Qi Zhenbang was startled by his father's reaction and whispered, "It can't be that exaggerated, can it? That young master doesn't seem like a man of courage..."

The old man snorted and pulled the shotgun off the wall.

"Don't be too superstitious about your abilities. Learn from your older brother and use your brain more often. What time is it now? The apocalypse!"

"Human life is worth less than grass, so what use are background and status?"

"Even someone with a slow mind would have figured it out in three months. Besides, those two you mentioned are obviously former soldiers. It's one thing for them not to serve the country, but they're also fawning over some rich kid?"

Qi Zhenbang's expression changed drastically as he realized the seriousness of the problem and quickly followed.

"I'll take my men there right away!"

The old man stopped and turned to give his youngest son a shove.

“Go back. Since they haven’t broken ties with you and have even handed you the gun openly, it means they are confident and not afraid of your two men.”

Qi Zhenbang: "I can't just stay here, can I?"

Old Man Tie narrowed his eyes, put on a coat, and said, "Go and find your older brother. I'll go down and take a look first."

Qi Zhenbang immediately realized what was happening and hurriedly ran towards his elder brother's house.

Fortunately, the brothers were terrified of flooding and lived in rooftop tin shacks, making them easy to find.

When Qi Zhenbang rushed over, his elder brother and sister-in-law were having dinner.

The eldest sister-in-law was complaining to the eldest brother about something; her brows were furrowed, and she seemed quite resentful.

She only put on a smiling face when she saw him arrive.

"Zhenbang, why are you here so late, braving this heavy rain..."

Qi Zhenbang quickly apologized, "I'm sorry, sister-in-law, I need to talk to my brother about something."

Qi Jianguo realized something was wrong when he saw that his clothes were soaked by the rain. Without asking any questions, he followed him out, still dressed.

(End of this chapter)