A Post-Apocalyptic Journey to Another World

On a football field inside an abandoned stadium in Pingyuan City, hundreds of unidentified armed men had gathered. They were dressed in uniform overalls, and each had a mountain bike parked beside them—a type of athlete-specific bicycle with solid tires, suitable for various terrains. However, these men were clearly not athletes, as they were all carrying guns, and all of them were armed with military-grade weapons; some even possessed mortars, which were considered near-heavy weapons.

All eyes were on a few people in the VIP stands, among whom a thin middle-aged man was particularly eye-catching. The man was small in stature, but he had a strong presence. Even the deputy behind him did not dare to get too close to him. If Zhang Xi were here, he would definitely recognize this man as Lü Haonan.

The group held their breath, not uttering a sound, as if waiting for someone. A moment later, a man with a pockmarked face came running up, panting. Without even catching his breath, he whispered in Lü Haonan's ear, "Boss! Young Master Li said the army would withdraw in three hours, but this leaflet says something different. It says the army won't leave until tomorrow!"

"Idiot!" Lu Haonan kicked the pockmarked man hard and said, "How stupid does the army have to be to follow the schedule on the leaflet? Use your brain!"

"Yes, yes!" The pockmarked man was still pleased after being kicked. He flattered the boss, saying, "The boss is truly wise. He predicted the army would leave early. I'm not bragging, but your abilities far surpass those damned officials. You're practically a strategist like Zhuge Liang!"

The pockmarked man was a bit dim-witted, but Lü Haonan seemed quite pleased with his flattery. He ignored the pockmarked man and coldly said to the crowd below, "Let's go!"

The crowd below was quite disciplined. At Lü Haonan's command, they immediately formed several lines and pushed their mountain bikes toward the exit. Just then, a discordant voice interrupted the procession. A young man with dyed red hair suddenly said, "Boss! Can I go home for a bit? My wife is about to give birth!"

Everyone stopped immediately, many of them looking hesitant. The pockmarked man was about to lash out when Lü Haonan stopped him. Lü Haonan walked alone towards the red-haired young man and asked, "Do you want to go home to your wife?"

"No, boss! I want to bring my wife! She's really tough, she's a gangster too, she can fight even better than me!" The red-haired youth excitedly tried to persuade Lü Haonan.

Lu Haonan's previously expressionless face suddenly softened. He patted the red-haired youth's face and said, "You want to be with your wife, which means you have a good relationship. I'll grant your wish!"

With a loud "bang!", a bullet entered the red-haired youth's chin and exited through the top of his head, leaving a hole the size of an egg. The red-haired youth didn't even have time to make a painful expression before he fell straight down.

Lu Haonan took the towel from the pockmarked man and wiped the blood off his face. He said to the pockmarked man, "The military pistol is damn powerful! Look, the hole on his chin is only the size of a peanut, but the nozzle on his head is the size of an egg!" After saying that, without waiting for the pockmarked man's reply, he turned to the crowd and said coldly, "Does anyone else have any distant relatives they want to bring along?"

No one responded!

……

Pingyuan University.

Principal Hua Sixian led a group of teachers to the student dormitory building, where student council president Liang Mingdong was already waiting. Hua Sixian said to Liang Mingdong, "Liang, quickly bring the school's self-defense force, all the weapons and food, and come with us! Keep it a secret, don't alert the other students!"

Liang Mingdong immediately understood and asked, "Principal! Is the army really going to run away?" The latter didn't respond, which was taken as tacit agreement. Liang Mingdong immediately began to organize and gather the students of the school's self-defense force. However, Liang Mingdong and Hua Sixian clearly didn't have Lü Haonan's ruthless methods. The members of the school's self-defense force didn't quickly assemble upon receiving the notification; instead, they almost scattered in all directions, some going to find their girlfriends, others notifying their parents, each busy with their own affairs. This caught Liang Mingdong off guard. University students are usually influenced by various ideologies, and their thinking is often simplistic; they have no concept of obeying orders or following commands.

Rumors of the army's impending withdrawal had already spread throughout the school. As the time drew near, the students remaining at the school were on edge. As soon as the self-defense force students dispersed, almost all the remaining students received the news and rushed to the battlefield, where they surrounded Hua Sixian, Liang Mingdong, and others, creating a tense atmosphere.

The teachers were all flustered, but Liang Mingdong reacted quickly. He immediately stood up and displayed his usual oratory skills, shouting loudly, "Students, Principal Hua has received news that the army is withdrawing and abandoning us. Do you think we can agree to this?"

"No way!" the crowd shouted excitedly.

"Students, Principal Hua asked me to lead you all to demand an explanation. Follow me, students, to the army to find out the truth. If they really ran away, we'll stop them!" Liang Mingdong shouted as he led the way through the school gate. The teachers had no choice but to be swept along by the students.

……

Inside a villa in Mingyue Residential Area, a man and a woman were locked in a passionate embrace on a large bed large enough to sleep three to five people. Strangely, the man's behavior was unusual. In his forties, with striking orange skin, his actions were even more peculiar. Facing the beautiful young woman beneath him, he showed no reaction whatsoever, only repeatedly ravaging and torturing her body with his hands, emitting bizarre roars that mingled with the woman's cries of pain.

The sound passed through the door and reached the ears of the two guards standing by the door. They remained expressionless, as if they were already used to it.

Just then, a man dressed in black, completely shrouded in a raincoat, ran towards them from afar through the rain. He crossed the courtyard without stopping and headed straight for the door. One of the guards quickly stopped the man in black, saying, "Master Zhao, the gang leader is on business! Don't go looking for trouble!"

"I know!" the man in black agreed, but kicked the door open.

Lu Da was having a great time when he heard the door being kicked open. He angrily lifted his head from the girl, but upon seeing who it was, he immediately put away his anger and said calmly, "It's Hall Master Zhao. What's the matter that's so urgent?"

The girl beneath Lu Da felt as if she had been granted a pardon. She hurriedly covered the wound that Lu Da had just bitten and shrank into a corner of the bed.

The man in black said coldly, "The army is making a move. Just like the rumor said, they're running away! The only difference from the rumor is that they're running away a day earlier."

Upon hearing this, Lu Da immediately stood up, not bothering to avoid the men in black. As he dressed, he said, "Quickly gather the core brothers!"

……

As the men in black broke into Lu Da's room, the other residents of Mingyue Community—including families of officials, wealthy merchants, and entertainment stars—received the news and began to busy themselves. This night was destined to be a sleepless one for Pingyuan City.

Actress Ouyang Qian, who also lives in Mingyue Community, was just about to rest when there was a loud knocking on the door. As soon as Ouyang Qian stepped out of her bedroom, her cousin, who always accompanied her as her part-time assistant, arrived at the front door. She opened the video intercom, pressed the open button, and turned to Ouyang Qian, saying, "It's Mr. Sun, the manager. What's he doing here so late?"

The agent, Mr. Sun, was a short, stout middle-aged man. As soon as he entered the door, he hurriedly said, "Miss Ouyang, quick! Come with me! The army is leaving Pingyuan City! The company sent me to pick you up!"

Ouyang Qian had already been reminded by the company, so she didn't hesitate and said, "Wait a few minutes, I'll get ready!"

Ten minutes later, Ouyang Qian drove out of Mingyue Residential Area in a car sent by her company. The streets were chaotic, filled with cars and pedestrians. This was the first time so many cars had appeared on the roads of Pingyuan City since the monsters appeared. Just as Ouyang Qian's car reached an intersection, another car suddenly darted out from the side. The traffic lights had already stopped, and both cars were unable to avoid each other, resulting in a loud crash!

Passersby watched as the two cars collided, skidded, and rolled over, but no one offered to help. The reason was simple: traffic accidents were happening all over Pingyuan City that night, and soon the entire city was awakened!

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