Evening.
In a banquet hall specially built by Feng Zhiyong, countless prominent officials and doomsday socialites were having dinner together. Due to the warm atmosphere, a total of 20 tables were filled!
The bright red menus were arranged vertically in traditional Chinese characters. The menus were tied with golden threads, and the scrolls gave off a unique feeling. Countless ingredients that had long been out of circulation were neatly placed on their respective tables.
Any one of the dishes on the table could cause a bloodbath outside. If the entire table was placed outside, it wouldn't be surprising if a riot broke out.
This was also a way to welcome the return of a hero.
However, unlike Haku's shabby roar, this celebration could be considered extravagant.
The people sitting here weren't the real rich people or high-ranking officials of the past, but professionals! In peaceful times, some of them might be workers or farmers, and would never be able to attend such a luxurious party. But with the arrival of the apocalypse, the awakening of abilities changed their futures, and even their identities changed drastically.
Their past inferiority turned into today's pride. They chatted, laughed, and ate. They swept away their lowly past and became the most powerful group of people on the east side of the bridge.
Extravagant food and wine, beautiful banquet, these things shouldn't have appeared in this era, and formed an irreconcilable difference with the starving humans outside.
But they didn't feel guilty, and still laughed loudly. In their hearts, this kind of greed and depravity was natural, because they had a completely different life from those ants.
In addition to these delicacies, bottles of expensive liquor were placed on the table.
In the apocalypse, for some drunkards, liquor was more precious than food.
Chen Feng didn't raise his glass.
He always believed that liquor was the main culprit that numbed people's consciousness. In the apocalypse, he needed to keep his mind clear, so he didn't touch a single drop of alcohol.
At this time, Chen Feng sat at the front of the table. The people at this table were all the top figures of the pro-war faction, Zhou Xian, Tian Xuefeng, Feng Zhiyong, and so on …
"Chen Feng, I'm really moved to be able to see you again today. No matter what, I want to thank you." Feng Zhiyong looked at Chen Feng, stood up from his chair, and said.
Who was Feng Zhiyong?
Although the leader of the pro-war faction was just an ordinary person, he had won the hearts of the people and had gathered a group of people with both ability and integrity around him.
"There's no need to thank me. Things happened so suddenly that day. I was just doing my duty." Seeing Feng Zhiyong's calm appearance, Chen Feng didn't move at all. He didn't panic at all.
Although Feng Zhiyong was powerful, Chen Feng was also in control of an entire [Order]. There wasn't much of a disparity between their positions.
In a world where strength reigned supreme, what was the point of paying attention to identity and status?
While Chen Feng was trying to figure out Feng Zhiyong, Feng Zhiyong was also observing Chen Feng. Feng Zhiyong was a strategist who had grasped the fate of more than a hundred thousand people of the pro-war faction. He had long since cultivated a calm and composed demeanor.
However, when he found out that the existence of the Unified Economic Zone was actually his savior, he couldn't help but feel a little shaken.
That cold and stern youth from back then had already grown to a status that stood shoulder to shoulder with him. This sort of unforeseen event even caused Feng Zhiyong to have the illusion that he was in a dream.
Chen Feng.
He wasn't just representing himself now. He was also representing a huge faction. If they could form an alliance with him, then perhaps the Conservatives wouldn't be so brazen.
However, this sort of thing couldn't be done openly. If they wanted to communicate, this was a secret that could only be discussed in private.
Moreover, Chen Feng wasn't the star of the show today. For the entire Qiaodong New City, there was only one reason for this banquet today, and that was to welcome the victorious return of the army of tigers and wolves.
Outside the building, an orderly troop of soldiers and horses, brimming with killing intent and majestic, stood with their heads held high on the huge street while escorting countless insects.
On both sides of the street stood the elites of the army. They were meticulous, and their faces were solemn.
Behind them, a group of survivors who had nothing else to do were still shouting like a tsunami. The cold wind also became scorching hot.
Xu Hongzhuang walked in front. In front of her were the spoils of the hunt. Other than the insects and beasts they killed, there was also a huge living creature that was chained up and dragged away by dozens of strong men.
A Titan Bug.
This was a giant bug the size of an elephant. Its body was covered in fat, and its pair of bug eyes stared ahead viciously. They shone with a human-like light.
This bug was a queen bug in Qiaodong New City. It had a strange ability that allowed it to give birth to dozens of larvae every day. When the apocalypse came, its offspring fed exclusively on humans. The number of humans who died directly or indirectly at its hands was more than five thousand!
What a terrifying number!
This bug occupied Qiaodong New City and used a market as its gathering point. In the past, it had launched a few attacks on Qiaodong New City, but the bug had broken the formation and even killed more than a hundred of the elite soldiers.
This time, Xu Hongzhuang was ordered to exterminate the bug. As expected, she didn't disappoint. In half a month's time, the bug was uprooted. The team cooperated well and killed more than a thousand larvae. They even captured the queen bug alive.
Fresh flowers, meat, wine, and music were placed all the way from the entrance to the banquet hall, allowing the triumphant warriors to eat to their heart's content. However, this team didn't leave to eat or drink. They moved forward silently, adding to their grandeur.
Xu Hongzhuang walked at the front of the crowd. Supported by the sacred beast, she looked so pure and beautiful.
Clatter …
Just like that, when they reached the entrance, Xu Hongzhuang dismounted from her horse. She stood tall and straight at the entrance.
Long before Xu Hongzhuang entered, Feng Zhiyong had left his seat and walked to the entrance. There were no more than five people in Qiaodong New City who could make him treat them like this.
The banquet was completely silent. The professionals looked at this proud Valkyrie in silence, not knowing what to say. Even Zhou Xian and the other big shots felt that their eyes were dazzling. After all, Xu Hongzhuang had reached this step at such a young age, so much so that they had an indescribable complex feeling.
Bang!
There was a gunshot. Feng Zhiyong stood up and said, "Xu Hongzhuang didn't disappoint. She killed the monster and captured the queen bug alive. This is an amazing achievement. Today, not only do I want to reward all the soldiers who participated in the battle, but I also want to announce an important announcement. From today onwards, Xu Hongzhuang will be promoted to the rank of major!"
With this order, all the soldiers standing outside immediately fired their guns. Even the dark clouds in the sky seemed to be driven away by this murderous aura, disappearing without a trace.
The grand welcoming ceremony had finally come to an end.
"Hongzhuang, you must be tired from the journey. Today, you must have a good meal." Feng Zhiyong looked at Xu Hongzhuang with a hint of warmth in his eyes.
This was not the pretense of a superior, but his true feelings. It was an indisputable fact that the Pro-War Faction was not as good as the Conservative Faction.
In this situation, some of Feng Zhiyong's subordinates who had followed him for a long time were moved by the other party and turned to the Conservative Faction. However, Xu Hongzhuang, this amazing talent, was loyal. She did not have any ill intentions towards herself or the entire Pro-War Faction. People's hearts were made of flesh. It was precisely because of this that Feng Zhiyong took special care of Xu Hongzhuang and did not hesitate to use a huge amount of financial and material resources to cultivate her into a rising star!
However, at this moment, Xu Hongzhuang shook her head. "Colonel, I won't be attending the banquet. I'm a little tired from the journey. I want to go back and rest early."
Along the way, the tension in Xu Hongzhuang's heart did not disappear. Instead, it became more and more intense. She was so restless that she just wanted to go back and rest.
However, Feng Zhiyong's interest was piqued. He said loudly, "Hongzhuang, there's no need to rush to rest. I'll introduce you to a talent. Both of you are about the same age, but you're both peerless talents. Follow me."
Feng Zhiyong did not give Xu Hongzhuang a chance to reject him. He strode toward the main table. Xu Hongzhuang stood aside and could not reject him. She could only follow him.
Xu Hongzhuang followed beside him absent-mindedly. At her position, the so-called social interaction was no longer important. She only had one obsession in her heart, which was to avenge her family and all the people who had died in the mouth of the monsters!
Xu Hongzhuang walked forward at a leisurely pace. She was surrounded by gazes of admiration and desire, but Xu Hongzhuang turned a blind eye to them. She was beautiful, and what she lacked the most were admirers.
However, her heart was filled with hatred. She would not let her personal feelings affect her advancement. It was because of this that although she did not lack admirers, she had never accepted anyone.
"Hongzhuang, this is the talent that I'm going to introduce to you. He's the commander of the Economic Zone, Second Lieutenant Chen Feng!" Feng Zhiyong's sudden introduction rang in Xu Hongzhuang's ears.
She raised her head and looked forward in a perfunctory manner. However, in the next second, her expression changed drastically. Her delicate body could not help but tremble.
A face that she could not get rid of appeared in front of her eyes just like that.
Xu Hongzhuang's pupils shrunk and instantly became slits. She would never forget this face for the rest of her life. It was the culprit who had woken her up from her nightmares for countless days and nights.
Why …
Why was he here?
"I think we've met somewhere before …"
The man's calm voice came out of his mouth. At this moment, his expression was calm as he studied the young girl before him with interest.
Xu Hongzhuang, on the other hand, was sweating all over. This woman who had not cowered in the slightest in the face of the Titan Bug was now like a thief who had been caught red-handed for stealing. Her legs were trembling. Some dusty memories of humiliation swept through her heart like a flood.
"Master …"
The seed that had been planted in her heart sprouted at this moment. She was so sad that she did not even know the other party's name. She only vaguely remembered the words that a passionate voice had whispered into her ear.
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