Embers Ad Infinitum

In Weed City, a car with dark bulletproof glass slowly drove into the street.

Zhao Yide sat on the left side of the back row, looked back at the grain store behind him, and nodded with satisfaction.

Ever since the homeless riots a year ago, he felt that his fortune had turned around.

As the first heir of the North Street Zhao Mansion, in the eyes of others, he must be extremely prosperous, but he himself knows very well that he is walking on thin ice every day.

Above him, he has the real power of the family. His father Zhao Zhengqi, who is a member of the Yecao City Noble Council, is suppressing him. Below him, his ambitious brother Zhao Yixue is watching. Not only is he unable to make the final decision in most things, but he only gets a small part of the resources. , and there shouldn’t be any mistakes.

After that riot, his ambitious brother Zhao Yixue was driven to the original city and completely separated from the center of family power. His father Zhao Zhengqi was frightened and his health deteriorated, so he gradually handed over part of his power and industry to him. .

After living for more than thirty years, it was only now that Zhao Yide truly understood the value of nobility.

For example, the profitable grain store he just inspected is completely under his name from today on. For example, the manager who used to only listen to his father Zhao Zhengqi's orders and was lukewarm to him now wants to A dog's tail grew out and waggled there.

As his thoughts turned, Zhao Yide pressed the window button, wanting to take a breath of the sweet and intoxicating air outside.

At this moment, he saw an obviously modified military green Jeep coming from the opposite direction.

In Weed City, this was not a rare situation, and Zhao Yide didn't care much about it.

Suddenly, the jeep slowed down. The driver pressed down the window, took off his sunglasses, and waved his left hand to Zhao Yide.

He looked excited and happy.

Zhao Yide's eyes immediately reflected a face with a healthy complexion and handsome features.

This face was so familiar to him and so impressive that it actually made his mind go blank and he felt like he was in cardiopulmonary arrest.

It's that person!

It's the madman who threatens the entire noble council with high explosives!

He is the terrifying hunter who possesses strange abilities, allowing everyone to become friends with him and dance with him unknowingly!

Zhao Yide held his breath, and his instinctive reaction was to press the car window and pretend he didn't see anything.

The dark glass window slowly closed, and from the corner of his eye, Zhao Yide saw the man who called himself Zhang Qubing take back his hand with some disappointment.

He numbly turned his gaze to the front seat and did not urge the driver to speed up, lest he reveal the fact that he had seen the other person.

The two cars passed each other and nothing happened.

Zhao Yide was still sitting upright, his body extremely stiff.

It wasn't until the car rounded the municipal building and the bridge leading to North Street was in sight that he quietly breathed a sigh of relief.

On the jeep, Shang Jianyao turned down the steering wheel and said with regret:

"It seems that the effect of 'Mystery Clown' has disappeared. Hey, I haven't even had time to attend his dance party."

Zhao Yide had originally invited Shang Jianyao.

"It's been so long, and you're not in charge of the New Year, so the effect must have disappeared long ago." Jiang Baimian, who was sitting on the left side of the back row, was not surprised at all.

Long Yuehong, who was in the passenger seat, said with a little worry:

"He should have recognized us. Will he find someone to take revenge?"

Last time in Weed City, the "Old Tune Team" made the members of the Noble Council shed a lot of blood to appease the refugees.

Moreover, Shang Jianyao also used "reasoning clown" on them, formed a brotherhood, and everyone danced together.

After the nobles wake up, this must be an embarrassing, shameful and teeth-gnashing memory.

With the resources they had, Long Yuehong felt that it would be unscientific for them not to retaliate against the "old tune group".

Jiang Baimian smiled and said:

"Weedage City and the company now have a friendly and cooperative relationship. As long as Xu Liyan and City Master Xu don't want to deal with us, a few nobles can't make any big waves.

"They can't find many awakened people and experienced hunters just by inviting outsiders. And our current strength has more than doubled compared to when we left Weed City. Without being negligent, we can't be afraid of them. ?”

Without Xu Liyan's permission, the nobles' private armed forces could not act too freely in the city or act without scruples.

Long Yuehong thought about it and felt that what the team leader said made sense.

Our group has really grown to a terrifying level... He sighed secretly and said "hmm":

"Anyway, we can't stay in Weed City for a few days. We will leave as soon as Gnawa arrives."

Because the "Underground Ark" was in a delicate situation and was in competition with other forces in the Red Stone Group, Gnawa spent more time than expected to stabilize order, and there were still two days before they could reach Weed City.

Jiang Baimian rested his elbow on the door, cupped his cheek with one hand, and said with a smile:

"Besides, they should also be able to guess that we have quite a lot of support behind us. As long as we don't go to North Street to stimulate them, they will at most do some surveillance on us."

Having said this, Jiang Baimian glanced around and found that Bai Chen was looking past him and out the window.

"What are you looking at?" She turned her head curiously and looked down the street.

The original "time-honored noodle shop" became "Wang Ji Noodle Shop".

Jiang Baimian fell silent.

Shang Jianyao also didn't speak. He drove the jeep in a large circle until he was sure that no one was following him, then he drove into the alley where the "Afu Gun Shop" was located.

After the vehicle parked in the yard surrounded by buildings, Long Yuehong pushed the door open and looked at this familiar yet unfamiliar place.

The familiarity comes from the fact that he has lived and fought here, and the unfamiliarity comes from the fact that this place has been transformed to a certain extent, and the clothes hanging out have become thinner.

"Hey, are you here again?"

"You also modified the car? I really didn't dare to admit it just now!

"Want to come and sit in the room?"

The residents who came and went recognized the "old tune team" who had fought side by side, and greeted them either reservedly or enthusiastically.

There are also many strangers here, probably the ruin hunters who will arrive in the next year.

They all looked at the "Old Tune Group" with curiosity and scrutiny.

After a brief response, Jiang Baimian, Shang Jianyao and Long Yuehong followed Bai Chen and entered the back door of "Afu Gun Store".

Aunt Nan, wearing a thin scarf, an old dress, and a high bun, was already waiting at the stairs. She threw out the two keys in her hand and said with a smile:

"It's the same two rooms as before."

Bai Chen originally wanted to reach out and catch the two keys, but Shang Jianyao had already beaten her to it and completed the task happily.

She had no choice but to nod and shout briefly.

Jiang Baimian smiled and said:

"I've been doing pretty well lately."

"Same as usual." Aunt Nan responded with a smile.

Jiang Baimian looked around and said:

"Is Teacher An still coming to class?"

"Yes, it's the same old time." Aunt Nan said, turning her body sideways and getting out of the way.

The four members of the "Old Tune Team" carried tactical backpacks and entered the cold corridor along the stairs that had not changed much except for many bullet holes.

…………

North Street, Zhao Mansion.

Zhao Yide hurriedly rushed into the study.

Zhao Zhengqi, who was fat and fat with a gray beard, was holding a tea cup, glanced at his eldest son, and said with some dissatisfaction:

"Why are you panicking? You are already in your thirties!

"Be calm in every big event!"

Zhao Yide gasped and said hurriedly:

"Dad, those people are back again! The ones who threatened us with bombs!"

With a click, the teacup in Zhao Zhengqi's hand fell to the ground and broke into pieces.

"Where are they?" Zhao Zhengqi played, showing flexibility that was inconsistent with his body.

"South, South Street!" Zhao Yide answered truthfully.

Zhao Zhengqi calmed down a little:

"what are they doing?"

"I met him on the street, and the lunatic greeted me happily. I pretended not to see him." Zhao Yide did not cover up any details.

Zhao Zhengqi asked:

"And you came back like this?"

"Yeah!" Zhao Yide nodded heavily, "Dad, what should we do now?"

Zhao Zhengqi regained his composure and took a few steps back and forth:

“First notify the city lord and others about this matter so that everyone can be on alert.

"Then, then, do nothing and just pay close attention to the movements of those few people."

"Do nothing?" Zhao Yide was quite surprised.

Zhao Zhengqi sneered:

"You still want revenge?

"As long as that madman doesn't die on the spot, you and I will never have a good night's sleep in this life.

"Who is a normal person who wouldn't be afraid of a maniac who has mobility and ability?"

Having said this, Zhao Zhengqi paused:

"It's not like they have no background, and our losses last time weren't big either."

Zhao Yide breathed out and said:

"It can only be this way……"

As soon as he finished speaking, he suddenly remembered something and blurted out:

"Dad, haven't you been able to find the right person to do that? Do you want to invite them?"

"Are you crazy?" Zhao Zhengqi cursed reflexively.

Then, he fell silent, and after a few seconds he said:

"No, it can't be..."