Back to the Apocalypse

Chapter 43

This was not an easy journey. Very many regions had already begun instituting martial law and there were many roads that had been closed off or destroyed. Even though they took shifts so that they could keep driving day and night, they still wasted a lot of time on the road.

The only thing to be thankful for was that Bai Jing's identity was a very useful tool. Along the way, as they collected large amounts of gasoline and diesel, and as they passed through a number of city checkpoints, they were never obstructed by any government officials.

En route, Bai Jingcheng called Bai Jing, his voice sounding quite anxious. He asked where Bai Jing was and whether he wanted him to send people to pick him up, then repeatedly warned him that above all things, he should be careful.

Bai Jing was not moved by his father's words. In his last life, just after the apocalypse happened, his father had also been very worried about him, otherwise, why would he have put him under the protection of a military escort? But after experiencing many difficulties in survival, and was finally confronted with the inevitable conflict of interest, his son naturally became a stumbling block. He could understand Bai Jingcheng's choice, but he could not forgive it. Thus, as he heard his father's deeply concerned voice, he only felt that they were worlds apart, indeed an entire lifetime.

But no matter what, the next scorpion still has to fall. So as long as Bai Jingcheng was good to him, then they probably won't have an acrimonious falling out. Anyway, contrary to what one might think, sometimes a relationship based on mutual interest can actually be more secure than one that is only based on the fact that you are blood relatives. Therefore, Bai Jing directly asked his father if he was ready to hear his request for the supplies he needed.

Bai Jingcheng was stunned speechless for a moment, his heart suddenly felt a slight uneasiness. But he still answered that he was ready, plus anyway, he had two warehouses full of supplies.

Bai Jing was very pleased with his response, at least his father was still very obedient. Then he went on to use Yu Yue as a shield, saying that he had met a person with abilities. At the same time, he was thinking to himself that the more materials he had, the easier it would be for him to recruit more of such people with abilities. Immediately after hearing those words, Bai Jingcheng's expression turned serious as he kept trying to get more information about Yu Yue in a roundabout manner, with the intention of trying to seduce Bai Jing into handing him over.

Yu Yue's psychic power was working well so he could hear the whole conversation loud and clear. His brow beaded with sweat, his face became blank and his entire body was frozen still. Of course, he was very cautious and truly afraid that the boss would hand him over.

However, Bai Jing wasn't interested so he flatly declined. He then informed Bai Jingcheng that in the future the military would be the one with all the power, so if he didn't want to spend his entire life watching people's faces, then it was best that he prepare in advance. He heard something go "bang" after he finished speaking and right before he ended the call.

In fact, he didn't do this out of the kindness of his heart, but it was better for Bai Jingcheng to gain power than that woman. He was convinced that as long as he doesn't go to B city, died or lived an unremarkable under the radar life, that woman would absolutely never think of him. But if he lived a good life, then that would be a whole different story. Even though after the apocalypse everyone's life was at risk, they didn't necessarily always meet with trouble. However, if it seemed like he was living a good life, then it would mean that he must have supplies, and many envious people will chase after him. In such a situation, the military probably won't intervene out of its own volition and neither would there be a possibility for Bai Jing to do anything either. That was why it was better to prevent this from happening in advance.