Rebirth: Exclusive Love in the End of the World-Chapter 48 - Entering the City
Chapter 48: Chapter 48 Entering the City
Chapter 48 -48 Entering the City
After destroying the nest, the villa area became much quieter. At first, there were still a few Mutant Beasts lingering, but later even they disappeared, presumably having gone elsewhere in search of food.
Han Yi and his group enjoyed a leisurely rest in the villa area for two or three days, following news updates, engaging in various physical trainings, and organizing the remaining supplies. A bunch of people staying together didn’t find it boring.
In the spacious yard, Han Jiaojiao was practicing her punches against a sandbag. Her gaze was very focused, her stance professional, and her punching speed extremely fast. The training regimen she set for herself focused on endurance and speed, with strength training only occasionally included. She was well aware of the strengths and weaknesses of her body; no matter how hard she worked on strength training, it was unlikely she could match Alien Species or physically robust men. It made more sense to put in more effort on speed and endurance.
Yan Xiao and Bai Kairui had absorbed the Crystal Core and were also practicing in the yard. Yan Xiao’s Fire Ability was becoming more adept, and Bai Kairui was not only able to make himself invisible, but he could also conceal objects he was holding. Lu Changyuan suggested that once he became proficient, he should try with moving objects. At first, they practiced quite seriously, but over time, it inevitably got a bit boring. Seeing Han Jiaojiao punching so earnestly, Yan Xiao ran over to tease her.
“Jiaojiao, how did your brother manage to raise you? Tsk tsk tsk, with guns and fists and all.”
Han Jiaojiao stopped, flicked the sweat-dampened hair from her forehead, and smiled as she replied, “None of your business.”
Yan Xiao approached the sandbag and made a few gestures himself, laughing and saying, “Your form looks quite professional. How many years have you been training? Feisty little thing.”
Han Jiaojiao pursed her lips and vaguely answered, “…Not that many years.”
Just then, Xiao Jian came out and gestured to them.
The invisible Bai Kairui, upon seeing Xiao Jian, immediately revealed himself, which gave Han Jiaojiao quite a scare.
Delighted, Bai Kairui ran into the house, asking, “Xiao Jian, is it time to eat?”
Yan Xiao watched Bai Kairui’s retreating figure and cursed with a laugh, “Glutton! It’s more like time for an afternoon snack now.”
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Indeed, it wasn’t time for a meal.
Lu Changyuan and Han Yi were sitting in the living room discussing something, with a city map spread out on the coffee table in front of them. Once everyone had gathered, Lu Changyuan informed the group that the TV at home was no longer receiving a signal, and the internet had also been cut off a moment ago.
In other words, they were now completely ignorant of what was happening in the outside world.
Han Yi decided to make a trip to the city the next day. The military’s movements and plans, the scale and direction of the base, and the military’s intentions regarding Superpower Users… all these needed to be investigated. Han Yi had studied at the military academy for a few years and knew well the power of military influence. If it weren’t for his father’s untimely death, he might well have been a significant officer by now. But the path of a military career is full of challenges, and without support, climbing higher is difficult. The people of the Han Family were always cliquish, keeping the good positions for their own children—who would give a thought to him? However, now he was thankful that the Han Family hadn’t dragged him into their affairs, as this allowed him to protect those he wanted to protect freely, without being tied hands and feet, following orders from superiors.
The next day, they set off for the city in a HUMVEE.
Xiao Jian took the driver’s seat, Yan Xiao sat as the co-driver, while Han Yi, Han Jiaojiao, and Lu Changyuan took the seats in the back. Bai Kairui was somewhat reluctantly squeezed into the rear compartment, which stored guns and ammunition. His slim build meant he didn’t mind the tight squeeze. He was a carefree person, good at finding joy even in discomfort, comfortably settled in the rear compartment, insisting on squeezing his head forward to view the scenery on both sides.
Seeing his full-of-life appearance, Han Jiaojiao covered her mouth and laughed. She leaned close to Han Yi’s ear and whispered, “Brother, look at him, doesn’t he look like the Golden Retriever we used to have?” She meant no disrespect to Bai Kairui; the scene simply reminded her of the Golden Retriever, which would also squat in the rear compartment, resting its head in front and happily sticking out its tongue… Bai Kairui’s blond hair and loyal demeanor were very much in line, with the only difference probably being that he didn’t stick out his tongue…
Han Yi’s eyes darkened slightly; he wasn’t sure if Han Jiaojiao’s whispering was as refreshing as orchids, but he felt that every word she exhaled carried warmth that seeped into his ears, tickling him to his very bones. He captured Han Jiaojiao’s hand and said with a steady voice, “Naughty.”
Han Jiaojiao nestled in Han Yi’s arms and giggled.
Yan Xiao, who was sitting in the front row, turned around and asked, “What golden retriever?”
Han Jiaojiao laughed even harder. “Your ears are so sharp! Even when I speak so softly, you can still hear me.”
Yan Xiao shrugged. “I’m just curious. I never knew the Han Family had any pets.” He finished speaking, his eyes shifted, and said mischievously, “Han Ge has been too busy taking care of his little sister!”
“How could you not know, it was in the newspapers at that time.” Han Jiaojiao pursed her lips; those were not pleasant memories.
Hearing this, Yan Xiao became very interested and asked her for the details.
It wasn’t a big deal. For her tenth birthday, her stepfather, Han Chenjing, gave her a puppy. What child doesn’t like small animals? Han Jiaojiao was fascinated for a while, but she had a lot of schoolwork to do. She always strived to compete with girls from prestigious families, practicing calligraphy, learning the guzheng, and even taking etiquette classes. Therefore, she barely spent any real time with the puppy—mostly just playing with it when she got home. The daily care of the dog was left to the servants.
Thinking back, she found her younger self quite laughable, always afraid of being looked down upon. To fit in with her classmates, she invited them over to her house. But the next day, those children spread rumors at school that she mistreated her dog. One girl, with her nose in the air, came and told her, “If you can’t give it a loving home, you shouldn’t have chosen to get a dog. If you decide to have it, you’re responsible for it; it has a life, not like your doll. Keeping it in a tiny yard with no joy in its life is simply too cruel…” She went on and on.
Han Jiaojiao thought to herself, who has a palm as big as a basketball court? The Han Family’s yard is not small at all! But Han Jiaojiao still seriously reflected on herself, feeling she hadn’t spent enough time with the puppy. From that point on, she took the dog out for walks every night.
Yan Xiao blinked, “Isn’t that a good thing? How did that end up in the newspaper?”
Han Jiaojiao said unhappily, “Walking the dog turned into an incident! One day, we encountered a woman with a child on the road, and the child was holding a ball that happened to fall to the ground. My dog went crazy with joy. I was too young then to hold onto the leash, and the dog lunged forward.”
After she explained, she sighed, “Fortunately, the dog just pounced on the ball, and nothing serious happened. I apologized to the woman, and I thought that would be the end of it. But the next day, the newspapers published a photo of it…”
Thinking back to the incident made her feel utterly embarrassed.
Yan Xiao feigned indignation, “Who does not have eyes? How dare they publish our Jiaojiao’s photo? Did they blur the face at least?”
Han Jiaojiao shook her head and said, “It was night time, so the photo was blurry. I was just mad about the headline they used!”
“What did it say?”
“Daughter of a wealthy family lets her dog attack people!” She felt wronged to death. At that time, the dog was only six or seven months old, with a dopey personality. What ‘attack’ could it do…
Yan Xiao burst into laughter, and the rest in the car couldn’t help but laugh as well. Everyone pictured ten-year-old Han Jiaojiao, walking a six-month-old golden retriever, letting her dog ‘attack’ people… The thought was just too funny.
Han Jiaojiao pouted and said, “After that, Han dad gave the dog away, and I never wanted to raise a dog again!”
Everyone laughed again.
At this point, the car slowed down. Xiao Jian stopped the car and said, “Han Ge, there’s a traffic jam ahead.”
