Chapter 71 Provocation

The crisis was temporarily averted, and the man who had been pinned to the bridge by the mermaid was frantically checking himself over, seeing if he had been bitten anywhere...

Wang Huan's expression was a bit ugly; he had thought the mermaids were no longer afraid of guns, which was why he had run the fastest.

But seeing Zhou Yan's emotionless gaze fixed on him, he gave a sheepish laugh and climbed back out through the window...

He kept his head bowed, standing beside Zhou Yan.

Zhou Yan didn't target him; he could see through a person like this at a glance. He would have been surprised if he hadn't run just now!

Although everyone was still shaken by the mermaid attack just moments ago, their work speed increased dramatically; no one wanted to stay on the Floating Bridge any longer...

This place had, damn it, too high a risk!

Wang Huan gritted his teeth and bit the bullet, stepping forward to continue directing the cleanup, though he dared not stray too far from Zhou Yan...

When the sunset had completely vanished, the last wooden plank was firmly secured with rope by Wang Zeyu, and a somewhat crude-looking Floating Bridge connecting the two buildings finally spanned the dim water.

Wang Zeyu turned and returned to Building 16, peering pitifully at Zhou Yan on the opposite side from the window...

He didn't dare go over...

Going out to do construction had exhausted his last bit of courage...

The group of temporary "refugees" in Building 17 also returned to Building 17 one after another.

Zhou Yan was the first to step onto the Floating Bridge, testing it slightly.

Other than feeling a bit "floaty" when stepping on it, it was actually quite sturdy!

Zhou Yan held his gun and walked back and forth along the Floating Bridge twice; after confirming there were no issues, he didn't delay.

He went straight back to the room on the 8th floor where Zhuang Yan was resting. After a long rest, Zhuang Yan's complexion was still pale, but her mental state had recovered quite a bit, while Tongtong stayed by her side, never leaving her, taking care of her attentively.

Her ability to control mermaids was too important to Zhou Yan at this time!

"The bridge is finished. Call your people and come back to Building 16 with me!" Zhou Yan said concisely.

Zhuang Yan stood up with Tongtong's help and came to the corridor. Looking through the window at the Floating Bridge on the dim water, her eyes were complex...

The thing she had tried several times and failed to complete, he had finished in a single afternoon!

Looking at Zhou Yan, a hint of indescribable gratitude and reliance appeared in her eyes.

She nodded and said softly to Tongtong: "Call the others; we're going with him!"

Tongtong swept a lukewarm glance at Zhou Yan, still maintaining her cold demeanor, then looked at Zhuang Yan, nodded obediently, and turned to call the others.

Watching Tongtong's petite figure, Zhou Yan put his arm around Zhuang Yan and asked softly: "Did I offend her somewhere? Why does it feel like she's always targeting me?"

Zhuang Yan sighed softly: "I haven't told them the details about you. Although I don't understand why you need mermaid corpses, you must have your reasons. These are your secrets, so I couldn't tell them. Therefore... in their eyes, the price for you protecting them is just..." As she spoke, Zhuang Yan's soft little hand gently rubbed Zhou Yan's thigh.

Hearing this, the killing intent in Zhou Yan's heart dissipated a little; he had thought she was picking a fight.

So, in her eyes, he had been a peerless lecher all along?

That attitude was actually quite good...

"Isn't she someone's kept woman?"

Zhuang Yan understood Zhou Yan's words...

Tongtong had been kept here by the developer boss. Since she was already doing that, why was she acting so holier-than-thou?

"Her situation... is a bit complicated. It can be considered forced by circumstances; she's a pitiful person too... It seems she was earning money to treat her mother's illness..."

"Stop! Stop! Father gambles, mother is sick, brother needs tuition, right? I get it! I get it!" Zhou Yan nodded repeatedly. This story template could be heard in every bathhouse and club; he was very familiar with it!

Zhuang Yan didn't explain, just rolled her eyes at Zhou Yan and gently leaned her head against him.

Zhou Yan immediately straightened his posture, trying his best to control his breathing and suppress the urge to sniff the fragrance on Zhuang Yan's body...

Soon, the relocation party was standing in the 6th Floor corridor.

Those girls, including Tongtong, were the same, carrying large and small bags, carefully crossing the Floating Bridge one by one. Zhou Yan walked back and forth with his gun; after all, he had to protect his labor force...

Finally, Zhou Yan took Zhuang Yan and stepped onto the Floating Bridge, leaving Building 17 under the regretful gazes of Wang Huan and the people around him.

"Brother... he took all the women away... what do we do?" the Thin Tall Guy leaned into Wang Huan's ear and asked softly.

"Even if they didn't leave, with your looks, you wouldn't stand a chance anyway! And you're still thinking about it!" Wang Huan said irritably, his gaze toward Zhou Yan becoming increasingly resentful.

The problem now wasn't the women; the problem now was, damn it, the gun was gone!

How were his people supposed to deal with the mermaids?

If the mermaids attacked Building 17, could he hold them off?

Would he come back to Building 17 to save him?

...

When Zhou Yan pushed open his home's security door with Zhuang Yan and Tongtong, who was helping carry things, the scene in the living room made Zhuang Yan freeze.

Two identical-looking girls were brushing a large black dog...

On the sofa, Bai Qi and Zhang Yajing were curled up together, watching a movie on a tablet, occasionally letting out bursts of laughter...

Four girls of different styles, all with top-tier looks and figures, created an almost unimaginable scene full of the atmosphere of daily life in the apocalypse...

Zhuang Yan pointed at Bai Qi in surprise and asked: "You're not dead!?"

Bai Qi looked up, saw the former big sister of Building 17, and said somewhat timidly: "It was Brother who saved me..."

Zhuang Yan didn't even need to think; this "Brother" was undoubtedly Zhou Yan!

Zhuang Yan was shocked inside; she knew there were women in Zhou Yan's home, but she hadn't expected them to be such beautiful women...

And looking at their expressions and the way they interacted, it seemed... their relationships were quite deep?

Was it this harmonious?

This was completely different from the picture she had imagined...

But, a sense of relief soon filled her heart.

At least, she would be like them in the future and wouldn't have too hard a time here...

It looked like they were quite happy...

The moment Su Yanyue saw Zhuang Yan, her mouth unconsciously pouted slightly, her eyes alert...

She knew this must be that "Zhuang Yan"; Xiao Yan had gone to find her before, right...

And now he had actually brought her home!

Although she was mentally prepared, her heart still felt as if it had been pricked by a small needle, uncomfortable; she lowered her head and vigorously petted the Doberman's head.

Su Yanqiu's gaze calmly swept over Zhuang Yan's slightly weak but still clearly beautiful face, then a smile appeared on her face as she stood up.

She took a few steps forward and gracefully extended her hand: "You must be Sister Zhuang Yan, right? I often hear Xiao Yan mention you, saying how difficult things were for you in Building 17. Come on in!"

After saying this, she grabbed Zhuang Yan's little hand, acting very intimate.

Zhou Yan walked to the kitchen island with a guilty conscience to get water for Tongtong and Zhuang Yan...

He had never told Su Yanqiu about how difficult things were for Zhuang Yan in Building 17...

Zhuang Yan was caught off guard by Su Yanqiu's enthusiasm and her "first wife" demeanor, and could only smile awkwardly: "Thank you... Sister."