Chinese agents survive in a zombie apocalypse.

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"The other PhDs should be here researching countermeasures..."

Sean's face was expressionless; he glanced at Dr. Jenner indifferently, then asked:

Where did they go...?

The tone of the last sentence already carried a hint of accusation.

"..."

Everyone fell silent, quietly placing their glasses back on the table.

Moore, in particular, was looking at him with displeasure, feeling that he had ruined the atmosphere and was a real downer.

Rick also felt it was inappropriate to bring this up now. He sat back down and then said, "We're celebrating, Sean..."

"Let's not talk about that now..."

"Wait a minute..."

"Isn't this exactly the purpose of our trip?"

Ignoring Rick's advice, Sean turned to Susan and the other woman, asking, "And you two...?"

"Your purpose in coming here is to find the answer, isn't it?"

"..."

Neither Li Ailun nor Susan responded to his comment; they simply remained silent.

Sean assumed they had nothing to say, then pointed at Dr. Jenner and sneered disdainfully, "And what happened? We found him..."

"Only one person was found."

"..."

Seeing that everyone was looking at him, Dr. Jenner knew he couldn't remain silent any longer, so he spoke up: "After the disaster struck, many people left to find their families..."

"...Later, the situation deteriorated, the military defenses collapsed, and everyone else fled..."

"All of them?"

Sean continued to question him.

"No, my wife chose to stay, and there are other people who are sticking to their posts and continuing to work here..."

As Dr. Jenner spoke, his gaze shifted to Susan, and he said with a complex expression:

"She has been waiting for the WHO review team, and she believes that with your involvement, a solution to the virus can definitely be found, until..."

At this point, a look of pain flashed in Dr. Jenner's eyes. She paused for a moment before continuing, "Many people cannot face the outside world; they have no other choice..."

"Many people committed suicide; it's truly unbearable to recall..."

"..."

Everyone felt heavy-hearted upon hearing this and remained silent.

Even these scientists chose to end their lives by suicide, which shows how desperate they were about the future of humanity...

"I...I'm so sorry..."

Susan didn't know what to say.

"I understand..."

Dr. Jenner didn't blame anyone. He waved his hand and said, "It must be much more difficult outside than here. It must have been very difficult for you to get here..."

"You didn't leave? Why?"

Andrea suddenly asked.

"I promised my wife..."

Dr. Jenner turned to look at her, but seemed unwilling to elaborate, changing the subject by saying, "I've been working, trying to do something useful."

"..."

Sean glanced at Rick, then said meaningfully, "So, without a government, without an army, without scientists, without a cure for the virus, we've come all this way for nothing..."

"..."

Rick was speechless; the decision to come to the CDC was indeed one he had strongly advocated.

"Feel sorry……"

Dr. Jenner said apologetically.

These people came here because they thought the CDC could develop a vaccine that would protect them, but they're going to be disappointed.

"..."

Because of this incident, the atmosphere at the dinner table became dull and could never return to its previous state.

"You're really spoiling the fun, buddy."

Glenn complained to Sean.

……

After a quick dinner, Dr. James led everyone to their lodgings. As he walked ahead, he explained, "Most of the center is without power, including the dormitories, so you'll have to make do here..."

"The sofa is quite comfortable. If you like, there are also hammocks in the storage room, and there's a playroom in the lobby that kids might enjoy."

As he spoke, he turned to look at Karl and Sophia, and said in a consultative tone:

"Just don't play video games, okay?"

Little Karl and Sophia naturally nodded obediently in agreement.

Dr. James looked at the group again and said, "Anything that needs electricity is out of the question, and similarly..."

"If you want to take a shower, use hot water."

After leaving behind a final remark, Dr. James turned and left, without caring how they were assigned rooms.

"Hot water..."

"Absolutely true..."

The group exchanged smiles; this was an unexpected delight for them.

The women, in particular, had been living outdoors for more than two months, and when they heard they could take a hot bath, they were all eager to do so.

"Uncle, which room are you staying in?"

At this moment, Amy walked to Li Ailun's side, stood on tiptoe, and whispered in his ear:

"Together?"

"Uh, cough cough..."

Li Ailun didn't react for a moment, and coughed twice to ease the awkwardness.

Looking at Amy, her eyes were full of anticipation, and her cheeks were flushed. It was hard to tell whether it was from the alcohol or from shyness...

"Amy!"

Andrea, who was standing nearby, couldn't stand it anymore and thought Amy's behavior was too unladylike, so she went up and pulled Amy away.

"You've really gone too far, come with me..."

"Hey, don't pull me..."

The two sisters left, pulling and tugging at each other, and randomly chose a room to go into.

"Hehehe..."

Everyone couldn't help laughing.

"Let's go..."

Moore grinned smugly, and as he passed by Li Ailun, he gave him a knowing look that all men would understand.

"Mohr, wait for me..."

Daryl, carrying his backpack, chased after his brother.

"..."

Susan secretly breathed a sigh of relief. This girl really is...

The remaining people assigned themselves to rooms, and then they all rushed into the bathroom to take a comfortable hot shower.

Of course, some people are happy while others are sad.

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After taking a shower, Rick planned to talk to Dr. Jenner. He had just stepped out of his room when he ran into Susan, who had also just finished showering.

"Susan, I'm about to go talk to Dr. Jenner, would you like to come along?"

Rick extended the invitation.

"Uh... okay."

Susan hesitated for a moment, but still nodded in agreement.

She originally wanted to go find Lee Allen, but it would be good to talk to Dr. Jenner with Rick first, as she was also eager to learn about the Wildfire Project.

Moreover, Lee Allen seems to be very interested in the Wildfire project and must be eager to know more.

The two chatted as they walked toward the control room, when they ran into Daryl, who looked displeased.

"..."

Daryl glanced at the two men but didn't greet them. He simply stepped aside and walked past them.

As they passed each other, Rick and Susan both caught a strong odor of sweat.

“Daryl…”

Seeing that he was still wearing his old clothes, Susan couldn't help but call out to him.

"what......"

Daryl turned his head and asked with a displeased look.

Susan paused for a moment, then kindly asked, "Why didn't you take a shower?"

"..."

Daryl initially didn't want to talk to them, but seeing her concerned expression, he patiently said, "Moore is in her room..."

"And Constance..."

"..."

"So that's it," Susan and Rick exchanged a glance, both understanding why Daryl looked so unhappy.

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