vrcanaries Chapter 1188
Chapter 1188
After dinner, Mu Mu went to the next room again.
"Sis, is there any news from Lin Wei?"
At this moment, Qi Mingyu had already left in a hurry because of some urgent business.
Zhou Shuwan was the only one inside the room.
She shook her head: "No. Ever since she had a falling out with Captain Qin, she's been staying at the research institute and hasn't come out much. She also rarely comes to see Xiao Sheng lately."
"Rarely go?" Mu Mu sneered, her eyes turning cold and sharp. "I bet she's busy at the research institute studying Xiao Sheng's genetic map."
"Don't worry, I'm keeping an eye on her." Zhou Shuwan smiled. "I'm not stupid. If she's really secretly researching this, I'll know immediately."
She had been secretly monitoring the research institute's activities these past few days.
Lin Wei was indeed busy with research, but the content of her research seemed to have nothing to do with Xiao Sheng.
At least for now, that's the case.
"Sister, did you tell Zhang Jia and the others about this?" Mu Mu asked again.
Zhou Shuwan's smile faded, and she sighed softly, "Not yet."
“Zhang Jia has been anxious enough lately because of Xiao Sheng,” she explained. “Although Xiao Sheng’s condition has stabilized, she’s still worried every day. If I tell her about Lin Wei, she’ll definitely be even more anxious. If she slips up and Lin Wei finds out, it will be bad for her.”
Looking at her sister's helpless expression, Mu Mu said that Zhang Jia had been anxious about Xiao Sheng lately.
Unbeknownst to her, she had also been quite exhausted lately due to her close surveillance of Lin Wei.
However, they have too many concerns and are constrained.
"Sis, why go through all this trouble?" Mu Mu suddenly spoke up, "Why don't we just stage an accident and get rid of her?"
He stretched out his hand and made a clean, cleaver-like motion, his eyes cold and sharp, without the slightest hesitation.
Having spent so long in the apocalypse, he had long been familiar with the rules of survival in the post-apocalyptic world.
When dealing with enemies, we must eliminate them completely, showing no mercy whatsoever.
Zhou Shuwan was taken aback, then gave a wry smile.
"Mu Mu, it's not as simple as you think," she said softly. "Lin Wei is not only the deputy leader of the research group, who has developed many high-tech technologies useful to the fleet, but she is also your brother-in-law's niece."
Mu Mu frowned.
Zhou Shuwan continued, "During the great earthquake, General Zhao and many others sank into the underground ruins and never came out again. Although he never said it, I know he always felt very regretful and guilty..."
“I don’t want to kill Lin Wei because I’m worried it will upset your brother-in-law even more. He has deep feelings for the teacher, and Lin Wei is the teacher’s only living relative. He will always have some affection for Lin Wei, and he doesn’t want to hurt her unless absolutely necessary…”
"Sis, you're overthinking it," Mu Mu said decisively. "Brother-in-law isn't the kind of person who can't see things clearly. He decided to rejoin the team back then to protect you."
In his heart, nothing is more important than your safety. As for General Zhao's regret, that was a natural disaster; it has nothing to do with you or your brother-in-law. You don't need to be soft-hearted because of it.
“I know what your brother-in-law means.” Zhou Shuwan shook her head and smiled. “He’s thinking of me, but I also want to think of him.”
Moreover, Lin Wei's current status is special, and she enjoys the deep trust of both captains. If we act rashly and are discovered, the consequences would be unimaginable.
The two fleets have just merged, and the situation is already unstable; we cannot afford any mishaps.
She looked at Mu Mu with a determined gaze: "I've been thinking of a solution that can resolve the potential threat of Lin Wei without putting your brother-in-law in a difficult position or affecting the stability of the base."
“There’s no way to have the best of both worlds.” Mu Mu frowned, her tone heavy. “Sister, you’re too naive. Ever since Lin Wei started to suspect you, it’s been a fight to the death between us and her. She won’t leave us any way out, and you can’t be soft-hearted. If you are, we’ll be the ones who suffer.”
Zhou Shuwan was silent for a moment, then slowly nodded: "I know, Mu Mu. Don't worry, if that day really comes, I will take action myself."
Her voice was soft, yet carried an undeniable determination.
All her hesitation and soft-heartedness were for Qi Mingyu.
But if it really comes down to a life-or-death situation, she will not hesitate for the slightest in order to protect her family.
She will not hesitate to kill anyone who threatens the safety of her family.
Mu Mu looked at her sister's profile and didn't say anything more.
He knew that his sister had made up her mind.
He clenched his fists silently, with only one thought in his mind.
No matter what, he would stand by his sister's side and face all dangers with her.
The peaceful days didn't last long.
That afternoon, Zhou Shuwan suddenly felt a pang in her heart.
A strong sense of crisis instantly enveloped her.
She suddenly looked up and gazed out the window.
Although she couldn't see the outside world, she could already sense the situation outside the fortress.
In the distance, on the horizon invisible to the naked eye, everything was bathed in a dim yellow light, with howling winds and rolling heatwaves.
A massive heat storm is rapidly forming.
Moreover, the storm's level has reached level twelve.
What's even more frightening is that it's less than an hour away from the Nanyang Fortress.
Zhou Shuwan's heart clenched suddenly.
This heat storm came too suddenly.
She barely had time to react.
Her first thought was to stand up and inform Captain Chen.
But as soon as she took a step, she stopped.
Lin Wei.
The woman who was secretly watching them was still inside the fortress.
If she suddenly ran to remind Captain Chen at this moment, wouldn't Lin Wei become suspicious?
Lin Wei had always suspected her identity and that she had special abilities.
This heat storm came so stealthily and so suddenly.
If she could have predicted the storm in advance and accurately stated its magnitude and distance, Lin Wei would have been even more certain of her guess.
At that point, will Lin Wei feel that she should take action against her and Xiao Sheng in advance?
Zhou Shuwan frowned.
"Wanwan, what's wrong?" Zhong Tiyun asked with concern when she noticed that Wanwan's expression was off.
"Mom, it's nothing." Zhou Shuwan composed herself and said, "I'm going out for a bit to talk to Xiaoyu about something. You all stay home and don't go out."
She had to tell Qi Mingyu as soon as possible.
Qi Mingyu is the deputy commander of the base's defense; he has the responsibility and the ability to deal with this crisis.
Zhou Shuwan strode out of her house and headed towards the training ground on the first floor.
Because it was daytime, the passageways inside the fortress were spacious and well-lit. Occasionally, patrolling soldiers would pass by and greet her respectfully.
She was extremely anxious inside, but she nodded at the other person without showing any sign of it.
On the training field, training was in full swing.