I transformed into a cute girl and lived a carefree life in the apocalypse.

"Little Momo, staying up late isn't something a good child should do!"

Mu Mu sat down next to Yan Ziming, gently put her arm around her shoulder, and savored the fragrance emanating from Yan Ziming's body.

Feeling a little itchy from Mu Mu's teasing, Yan Ziming simply closed the book, sighed, and said:

"So, what do you want by barging into my room?"

"Of course I'm checking if you're asleep!"

"And then you forced yourself on me, right?"

"Ah~ Little Mo Mo understands me best." Mu Mu touched her face with one hand, and Yan Zi Mo was slightly taken aback by her exquisite beauty.

Bathed in the dim yellow light of the room, she possessed a unique beauty that captivated Yan Ziming.

Where is my beloved disciple?

I went to bed early this morning.

Yan Ziming scratched her nose. She didn't know what had happened at the time. She only remembered that she seemed to have forgiven Ye Qianxue, and then she happily took a shower and went to bed.

Mu Mu couldn't help but laugh as she mentally recreated the scene of Yan Ziming being captivated by Ye Qianxue's coquettishness.

"Little Qianxue is so lucky to have a sister like you."

"Huh...?" Yan Ziming didn't understand, but opened her small mouth and responded softly.

Yan Ziming glanced at Mu Mu's starry eyes and noticed a trace of murderous intent still lingering there. After a moment's thought, he understood what was going on.

"This shouldn't have been your job... Do you know how much trouble this will cause you?"

Yan Ziming gently touched Mu Mu's eyes with both hands, his tone carrying a hint of reproach.

Killing someone in the Beian Military Administrative Region is no easy task, especially since Mu Yun is from a special department. Even though he has been dismissed, his family will still become suspicious if he has not returned home for too long.

At that time, the government agencies will start to work. They can find out who has been in contact with Mu Yun and what grudges they have against him overnight. It will only be a matter of time before they find out about Mu Mu.

"Mmm—" Mu Mu kissed her unexpectedly. Surprisingly, Yan Ziming did not resist. She did not know why, but she simply felt that she should not do something so unromantic in this situation.

After a passionate kiss that lasted for about ten seconds, Mu Mu finally released Yan Ziming with satisfaction. Her eyes sparkled with affection, and the murderous aura that lingered from killing someone vanished.

She had originally intended to hold back tonight, but when Yan Ziming touched the corner of her eye with concern, she felt an irresistible urge that made her turn into a wolf. If she didn't vent her anger, she wouldn't be able to hold back.

"This is the first time I've seen you not resist~"

Mu Mu licked her lips, looked at Yan Ziming's flushed face, and teased him.

"I'm only letting you off this time because you helped me out, so don't get too cocky."

The phrase "trying to cover up only makes things more obvious" perfectly describes Yan Ziming at this moment; she looks like a dishonest young girl no matter how you look at her.

"To be honest, you're a little interested in me, aren't you?"

"I... I do have a tiny bit, just a tiny bit!"

Yan Ziming wanted to say no, but for some reason she ended up telling the truth, and even gestured with her thumb and forefinger to make a size that wasn't even big enough for a peanut.

"I knew it... the way you look at me is different from how you look at other girls, I've always noticed that clearly." Mu Mu put on a winning expression.

Her pretty face flushed again at what she said, and Yan Ziming quickly changed the subject:

"You should tell me about yourself. What is the Mu family? And what is your relationship with Mu Yun?"

Everything that happened today revolved around the word 'power,' and everything was connected to it. Yan Ziming was worried that they might have been unknowingly drawn into the vortex of power struggles among powerful figures.

Mu Mu then answered her question.

"Little Momo, what are your thoughts on the Jiangning Military Administrative Region?"

From which aspect?

"For example, social atmosphere and class consciousness."

"Hmm, this is... quite simple, isn't it? People are doing their jobs under the command of the military, running around to fight against the mutated species."

"I didn't ask you to talk about such a broad topic. Let me ask you this: Have you ever been harassed by any powerful or influential people?"

Upon hearing Mu Mu's words, Yan Ziming began to recall the events of the past few years.

When she first arrived, there were indeed quite a few people who wanted to devour her and her sister, leaving not even bones behind. However, they were just low-lifes at best, and a good beating would be enough to get rid of them.

Until recently, she encountered a guy who could barely be considered a troublemaker—the bald, burly man who demanded that she and her sister undress in the street.

As a result, he was severely punished by her, and his father, who was the highest commander of the eastern city wall, was temporarily suspended from his duties and investigated because of his son's disgraceful behavior.

"There have been cases, but only one involving someone with power and influence."

Mu Mu revealed an expression of 'I knew it', and then said:

"So what is your view on the Bei'an Military Administrative Region?"

"It's huge and very advanced; it truly lives up to its reputation as the capital of China."

Mu Mu rolled her eyes at Yan Ziming. What she said were very common opinions, things that any Chinese person could say.

"Ahem, the first lesson of Mu Mu's Lecture Hall is about to begin. Listen carefully."

What the hell is this guy doing...?

Yan Ziming looked at her speechlessly. "Mumu Lecture Hall"? In this day and age, even a perverted sadist can open a lecture hall.

"First of all, the Bei'an Military Administrative Region is not only the most powerful and prosperous military administrative region in China, but also the main body of the national government agencies are located here, managing the affairs of the entire country. Against this complex background, various forces are intertwined and mixed together. Over time, the largest power convergence point in China was born."

Chapter Sixteen: Family

The prosperity of the Bei'an Military Administrative District far surpasses that of other military administrative districts.

Since the end of the world, the power and influence of those bigwigs in capital and financial giants have been dealt a devastating blow.

Today, as China has managed to stand firm against the invasion of mutated species, they all rely on the state apparatus to survive; once they break away, they will only face certain death.

In China, family power is simply a replica of financial tycoons and capital conglomerates, just with a different name.

They often possess and control vast amounts of wealth, capable of generating a massive public opinion storm, and many have connections within the political sphere.

At the same time, they also have their own superhuman force, which, apart from lacking a ninth-level super powerhouse, does not even have an eighth-level one.

According to unofficial rumors, the combined power of all the powerful families and clans with supernatural abilities in the Bei'an Military Administrative Region is even greater than that of some lower-ranked military administrative regions.

However, these are not the most powerful aspects. In such top-tier wealthy families, the true pillars of stability are the elders of the family.

Among them, the most powerful families have older generations who are big shots in China's military and political circles, and a few of them are retired big shots, which shows how high their status is.

There is an old saying in China: "Having an elder in the family is like having a treasure."

The extensive network of connections and prestige cultivated by these elders over the years ensures that the family has sufficient influence and voice within the elite circles, which is the foundation of the family's strength.

Once these influential elders are lost, and their children and grandchildren are not capable enough to shoulder the responsibilities, the decline of family influence and the reduction of their voice are inevitable.

If they were to face further suppression from other top-tier wealthy families, the losses would be even greater.

"Is your Mu family among the top tier in terms of strength?"

Yan Ziming listened to the gist of the story, pondered it for a moment, and then suddenly asked a question.

"Yes, excluding myself, there is one eighth-rank member and three seventh-rank members in the family. The eighth-rank member is one of the many big shots in the current army, and is considered one of the top in the entire circle of wealthy families."

Mu Mu's answer shocked Yan Ziming. One eighth-level and three seventh-level beings already accounted for one-tenth of the total number of high-level ability users in the Jiangning Military Administrative Region.

The Mu family alone has such a strong force of superhumans. Judging from this, the rumors circulating among the people may very well be true!

With such immense power combined, wouldn't they pose a threat to the jurisdiction of the national government?

This is without including Mu Mu. As for why Mu Mu didn't include herself... Yan Ziming thought she would explain in a moment.

"No way~" Mu Mu said leisurely.

"Eh?"

"In the entire circle of powerful families, there are only two eighth-level experts and only seven or eight seventh-level experts. They seem very powerful, but in the eyes of the whole country... no, even just in the Bei'an Military Administrative Region, they are still too inexperienced."

Yan Zimo suddenly realized.

Indeed, this force seems powerful, but only if they can unite!

With so many wealthy families, it's inevitable that there will be frictions, big and small, in business and other areas. Who can count all the grudges and affections among them?

Some of the most powerful and historically significant families have feuds that can be traced back to ancient times; if all of them were listed, it would be enough to make a TV series of thousands of episodes.

It's impossible to get them to join forces and cooperate sincerely.

Moreover, even if they could genuinely join forces, so what? Even if their influence was deeply entrenched in Bei'an, so what?

Don't forget, there are three ninth-tier experts in Bei'an! That's more than the number of their eighth-tier experts. One person is enough to wipe them out.

In recent years, China has gained increasingly stronger control over the domestic situation and has become more assertive year by year in the face of difficulties and threats and provocations from all sides.

Therefore, no wealthy family dares to openly oppose the state apparatus, not even secretly; that would be tantamount to courting death.

After listening to Mu Mu's explanation, Yan Ziming felt that she had gained a better understanding of this country, but she still had one question.

"You came all the way to my house just to tell me all this, what is your purpose?"

"Yes, that's right, I do have my own purpose." Mu Mu nodded, readily admitting it, and then continued:

"As you know, I moved to the Xihai Military Administrative District a long time ago. The reason is that I had a falling out with my family."