Survival in the Class: I'm the Only Boy on the Bus

From here on, it's all a straight road to Chuanbei Middle School.

Jiang Chen then had the AI-controlled autonomous driving system direct the bus to head towards Chuanbei Middle School at full speed.

He himself wanted to provide Captain Zhang and his team with more information.

When they met them on the highway, Jiang Chen hadn't had a chance to tell them some details in order to get them into the car as quickly as possible.

Meanwhile, the girls had already vacated twelve seats in the front row of the bus for the firefighters.

As always, everyone was provided with a bottle of water.

But this time, there was an extra compressed biscuit that could quickly replenish energy.

As expected, Zhang Zhengyang and his group kept making excuses until they finally managed to scrape together 20 survival coins for Jiang Chen.

Zhang Zhengyang felt that they hadn't given enough, but they really didn't have any more survival coins.

Jiang Chen didn't give Zhang Zhengyang another chance to refuse. He directly took the 20 survival coins from Zhang Zhengyang's hand, and considered the transaction completed.

When they could see Jiajing Mountain clearly, Jiang Chen and the girls looked over and saw a moving black dot on the mountainside.

The black dots are very small; if you didn't look closely, you probably wouldn't even notice they were moving.

Jiang Chen simply scanned the map using the "Full Map View" function.

The next moment, Jiang Chen saw three panels: one for ordinary zombies, one for smoker zombies, and one for hunter zombies.

However, there were 603 ordinary zombies!

There are 8 C-rank Smokers and even more B-rank Hunters!

This can no longer be called a horde of zombies; it has reached the level of a zombie outbreak.

Jiang Chen frowned slightly. Although this level of zombie horde was something he and the girls could easily wipe out.

But for Captain Zhang and his team, as well as the teachers and students of Chuanbei Middle School, it was a disaster no less than an 8-magnitude earthquake.

Zhang Zhengyang had been observing Jiang Chen ever since he got into the car.

Zhang Zhengyang thought this boy was perfect material to be a firefighter.

Jiang Chen walked up to Zhang Zhengyang and told him about the more than 600 zombies on Jiajing Mountain.

Upon hearing this news, the firefighters instinctively looked at Zhang Zhengyang.

Zhang Zhengyang managed to remain calm, though his brows were noticeably furrowed. He asked Jiang Chen in a deep voice:

"Sure?"

Jiang Chen nodded:

"Sure."

"Team Leader Zhang, the earthquake will cause a landslide on Jiajing Mountain to reach the vicinity of the back gate of Chuanbei Middle School."

"Most of the zombies were buried under the mud and rocks. Only a small number of the zombies buried on the surface were able to crawl out. Fortunately, most of the zombies that crawled out of the mud were missing limbs, and their speed was much slower."

"Last time we saw at least 50 zombies, plus two C-level Smokers and one B-level Hunter."

"This time... you need to be prepared for more zombies than last time..."

Zhang Zhengyang nodded, then stood up and gently patted Jiang Chen's shoulder:

"Comrade Jiang Chen, the information you provided is very important."

Zhang Zhengyang's gaze slowly swept over each of his comrades' faces, and he shouted sternly:

"Those who are not party members, stand up!"

As the team leader, Zhang Zhengyang already knew that Wang Jinchuan and Xiang Xiaonan were only active applicants for Party membership.

He also knew that Wang Jinchuan was going to propose to Xiaonan next week.

Zhang Zhengyang asked this question mainly because he didn't want these two young people who had just joined the company to sacrifice themselves.

Zhang Zhengyang meant well, wanting to give the two younger generation members a way out.

As the team leader and mentor, he only wanted to arrange for the two of them to evacuate the teachers and students of Chuanbei Middle School; it wasn't their place to sacrifice themselves.

However, if Wang Jinchuan and Xiang Xiaonan were directly ordered to evacuate the teachers and students, given their stubborn and headstrong nature, they would definitely refuse, unless Zhang Zhengyang gave the order directly.

Besides, what kind of logic is it to send a junior to their death?

It would definitely be the Party members and veterans who go first.

If there are no Party members left, then reserve Party members will take their place!

Since there are no more probationary party members, then those who are actively seeking party membership should take their place!

Lastly, members of the Communist Youth League are included!

But after Zhang Zhengyang finished asking his question, not a single person stood up.

They all sat ramrod straight, staring intently ahead.

All eleven firefighters knew why their captain asked that question, and they also knew the consequences of facing hordes of zombies and mutated zombies.

But not a single person stood up.

Everyone wanted to leave the opportunity to evacuate teachers and students to other brothers and sisters.

Seeing this, Zhang Zhengyang took a deep breath. His square face, which had been feigning seriousness, subtly curled into a smile; he felt a deep sense of satisfaction.

No wonder you're the kid I raised!

They were all tough guys, not a single one of them was a coward!

But someone still needs to evacuate the teachers and students of Chuanbei Middle School.

So Zhang Zhengyang changed his question:

"All party members, stand up!"

With a "whoosh".

Eleven firefighters stood up in unison.

All eyes were fixed on the approaching Chuanbei Middle School.

Zhang Zhengyang strode over to Wang Jinchuan and Xiang Xiaonan's seats, his face grim:

"How come you two are Party members?"

"Sit back down!"

As he spoke, Zhang Zhengyang put his hands on Wang Jinchuan and Xiang Xiaonan's shoulders, trying to push them back into their seats.

Unexpectedly, no matter how hard Wang Jinchuan and Xiang Xiaonan tried, this man who could trade one life with a B-level hunter refused to sit down, no matter how much effort he exerted.

Wang Jinchuan and Xiang Xiaonan both understood that if they sat down, their only chance of survival would fall to them.

Xiang Xiaonan suddenly spoke, her tone very firm:

"Report! Although we are not Party members, as applicants for Party membership, we must strictly demand of ourselves the standards of Party members! In times of crisis, we will not seek special treatment!"

"Captain! You're not going to give us special treatment, are you?!"

Zhang Zhengyang was amused by the accusation Xiang Xiaonan had leveled at him, and his lips twitched.

Xiang Xiaonan can spout a whole bunch of profound principles.

Moreover, Zhang Zhengyang knew that he could never win an argument with Xiang Xiaonan on grand principles.

Zhang Zhengyang had no other choice but to give the order:

"Wang Jinchuan! Xiang Xiaonan!"

"Here!" the two replied simultaneously.

"As the squad leader, I hereby order you to gather all teachers and students of Chuanbei Middle School in an open area by 14:25 PM. If even one person is missed, you two are fired! And don't you dare come to pay your respects to me during Qingming Festival!"

Wang Jinchuan and Xiang Xiaonan both gritted their teeth.

Despite being extremely unwilling, an order is an order, and one must obey.

So the two of them shouted together:

"Yes, sir! Mission accomplished!"

Jiang Chen stood to the side, watching this thrilling scene.

He suddenly remembered something Zhang Zhengyang had once told him:

"Go to where the people need you most."

This is not a slogan that Zhang Zhengyang casually mentioned, but a concept that he actually puts into practice.

Jiang Chen clenched his fists tightly; his desire to join the army had reached its peak at that moment.

If he could return to his original world alive, he would definitely sign up to join the army.

The scene of Wang Jinchuan and Xiang Xiaonan refusing to sit down also deeply shocked the girls.

Many girls' eyes welled up with tears.

Bai Nuonuo hugged the teddy bear even tighter, her moist eyes fixed on the eleven orange figures standing straight.

She suddenly understood why, on the day she took the photo with her parents, they resolutely ran to the fire truck that was responding to the emergency as soon as the alarm went off, without even leaving her a normal photo.

Because they were first and foremost Party members and firefighters, and only lastly her father and mother.

Wu Maiduo was also shocked by this scene, and her eyes welled up with tears.

As a probationary member of the Communist Party, she understands the weight of the phrase "Party members first".

Wu Maiduo lowered her head and gently touched the red tassel of the Six Harmonies Spear, her heart filled with recognition and respect.

If such an opportunity ever comes in the future, with thousands of lights behind her and an endless horde of zombies in front of her, Wu Maiduo will definitely grab her spear and charge forward without hesitation.

Just like back in the city of peace.

Behind her were Hazard's group of children and pregnant women, while in front of her were three charging soldiers.

Soon, the bus arrived at the entrance of Chuanbei Middle School at 14:12 and opened the doors.

Without saying a word, the eleven firefighters quickly and orderly disembarked from the bus, carrying rescue equipment and weapons.

Zhang Zhengyang walked last.

Before getting off the bus, he suddenly stopped, turned around, raised his hand to Jiang Chen and the girls, and solemnly saluted them.

The fact that Jiang Chen and his team were willing to rush to the entrance of Chuanbei Middle School for the sake of the teachers and students deserves Zhang Zhengyang's salute.

Not to mention that these kids also bought them 16 minutes.

Zhang Zhengyang gave Jiang Chen a deep look, left two sentences, and then got off the bus:

"Comrade Jiang Chen, lead them to survive!"

"Then go to where the people need you most!"

Jiang Chen nodded slightly after hearing this.

He and the girls watched as the twelve firefighters, carrying rescue equipment, resolutely rushed into Chuanbei Middle School, leaving them only with their orange silhouettes.

Even if they had to do it all over again, these 12 lovely firefighters would still make the same choice.