Chapter 449: An Email
On this day, Zhang Yi and his group continued their plain and monotonous lives as usual.
After dealing with the zombies and giant rats in the subway, there was no longer anything that could pose a threat to them.
Yet, that very morning, a piece of news quietly disrupted their peace.
Zhang Yi sat leisurely in the living room, enjoying his breakfast. He wore blue cotton pajamas and sat barefoot on the sofa.
The villa maintained a constant temperature of 22 degrees Celsius, ensuring no one felt overly hot or cold.
For breakfast, Zhang Yi was eating steamed buns made by Yang Siyah and drinking freshly ground soy milk. The buns were stuffed with beef and vermicelli or tofu and green onion—his favorites. They were savory and appetizing.
The women in the household sat at the dining table, chatting and laughing over their meal. Meanwhile, Zhang Yi, Uncle You, and Fatty Xu gathered together with nothing better to do. They alternated between bragging and discussing the miserable state of other bases.
In all of Tianhai City, they were among the very few enjoying such tranquility.The other factions were likely being driven to dire straits by hordes of zombies and swarms of rats.
What those forces didn't realize was that their networks were already being tightly monitored by Yang Xinxin.
Every day, Zhang Yi received detailed reports about them—how many people died in battle, how much resources were lost—he knew it all like the back of his hand.
To Zhang Yi, these updates served as a bit of spice to his otherwise dull life. People needed some gossip to live freely and happily.
At the same time, he collected intelligence on the zombie hordes to prepare for any that might approach their shelter in the future. Intelligence was one of the most crucial strategic resources in the apocalypse.
Suddenly, Yang Xinxin entered the living room, driving her wheelchair from the control room. Her expression was unusually serious.
Approaching Zhang Yi, she said, “Brother Zhang Yi, there’s a very important email you need to see.”
Seeing her solemn face, Zhang Yi knew something significant had happened. For someone as brilliant as her to show such seriousness, it clearly wasn’t an ordinary situation.
“Oh? What’s the matter? Let me see.”
Yang Xinxin moved closer and handed her laptop to Zhang Yi.
Looking at the screen, Zhang Yi saw an email that read:
To all recipients,
Personnel from the Jiangnan District have arrived in Tianhai City.
You are required to be at the Central Building of Tianhai City at 2:30 PM today.
Invited individuals include:
Xing Weinan from Qingfu Shelter,
Xiao Honglian from Yangsheng Shelter,
Wei Dinghai from Chaoyu Shelter,
Yuan Kongye, leader of the Followers of the Snow God,
And Zhang Yi, with no particular title.
Signed:
Jiangnan Military District
Upon reading this, Zhang Yi’s eyes widened in shock.
“Jiangnan Military District! Is this the same as the headquarters based in Jinling, one of the Five Major Military Districts of Huaguo?”
For every citizen of Huaguo, this was common knowledge.
The Five Major Military Districts represented the pinnacle of Huaguo’s military power.
During peacetime, they were the nation’s backbone.
In the apocalypse, they remained the cornerstone of stability in Huaguo.
There was no doubting the power of the Jiangnan District. The last time Zhang Yi managed to defeat West Hill Base, one critical factor was that the Jiangnan District had launched a missile.
If they so wished, the Jiangnan District could erase all of Tianhai City from the map in an instant.
How could Zhang Yi not hold such power in reverence?
Yang Xinxin nodded. “Yes, I believe it must be them.”
Zhang Yi frowned slightly. “How can we be sure this email is genuine and not some plot or prank?”
Yang Xinxin shook her head.
“Brother Zhang Yi, I can assure you that this is indeed a message from the Jiangnan District.
"Our network system has robust firewalls. Anyone wishing to contact us must submit a request. Without my approval, their message cannot reach us.
“But this email bypassed my primary defenses and directly arrived in our inbox.
“Only two kinds of people could achieve this: a hacker more skilled than me, or an official entity with higher-level internet permissions.
“And in Huaguo, no one could breach our network without my notice in such a short time.
“This leaves only one possibility: the sender must be from the Jiangnan District.
“Their sudden arrival in Tianhai City is likely related to the zombie problem.”
Zhang Yi’s eyes sharpened. “If they can do this, doesn’t it mean our network is unsafe?”
Yang Xinxin smiled nonchalantly. “The shelter’s true core lies in our intranet, which uses an isolated server with no external connections. That can’t be breached.”
Hearing this, Zhang Yi breathed a sigh of relief.
Still, the situation had grown more complex. With such a dominant external force joining the scene—one that could crush the five major factions of Tianhai City—it introduced an unpredictable variable.
“I think their visit is indeed tied to the zombie hordes.
“The scale of the hordes is enormous, and their origin is far too mysterious.
“If left unchecked, the 20 million corpses in Tianhai City could form an unstoppable zombie tide.
"Not to mention, the rats in the mix make it even worse.
“If the hordes and rat swarms spread to other cities, it could lead to an uncontrollable disaster.”
Zhang Yi shrugged with a wry smile. “Isn’t this exactly how a zombie apocalypse starts in those movies?”
Yang Xinxin nodded. “From the email, it’s clear they have a complete understanding of Tianhai City.
“They precisely identified the leaders of each faction when sending out their invitations.
“I think we should go. It’s not wise to offend a major military district at a time like this.”
Zhang Yi leaned back on the sofa, clasping his hands behind his head as he thought it over.
“Considering the computer skills of the other factions in Tianhai City, it’s unlikely they could have set this trap.
“Still, to be safe, I’ll bring as much firepower as possible. Better to be overprepared.”
In terms of security, Zhang Yi wasn’t overly concerned.
Apart from their group, the other factions in Tianhai City had been significantly weakened.
As long as Zhang Yi brought his elite team, there would be little to fear.
If the enemy was too strong, retreating would still be an option.
Zhang Yi gathered everyone in the living room and explained the situation.
Hearing that personnel from the Jiangnan District had arrived, everyone had mixed reactions. Some were pleased, while others were apprehensive.
Fatty Xu, in particular, was worried. With a troubled expression, he said,
“Our lives are relatively stable now. If other forces enter Tianhai City, I’m afraid it might disrupt our current environment.”
Zhang Yi dismissed his concerns with a shake of his head.
“Tianhai City may be a port city with decent resources, but compared to the Jiangnan District, what I have is insignificant.
“Even if I emptied out the Walmart warehouse, those supplies mean nothing to the Jiangnan District.”
Indeed, even with the substantial goods he had amassed, they were trivial to the Jiangnan District.
As one of Huaguo’s most prosperous areas, the Jiangnan District had access to abundant resources.
For ordinary people, extreme cold might cause logistical issues or material shortages.
But for a power as vast as the Jiangnan District, such problems could be resolved with ease.
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