155: Chapter 155 The Crown Prince Returns to the Palace? Lin Yuan's One Sentence Makes Her Kneel

By the river.

The lifeboat was docked under the abandoned pier.

Wang Ya raised her hand, and the murky river water parted.

Corpses, wooden planks, and oil slicks floating on the surface were all pushed to the sides by the current.

Lin Motong stood on the bank holding the violent bear.

Dozens of zombies crouched under the embankment, heads bowed, not daring to move.

General Manager Jiang Xiong lay on a stretcher, the bandages on his chest soaked through with blood.

Jiang Xiaowan held her lower abdomen, her long legs stepping into the wet mud, her heels sinking in.

Liu Qing's voice came through the communicator.

"Master, the waterway is passable, but due to the low tide, we have to take a detour."

"It will take at least six hours to return to Jiang City."

Lin Yuan glanced at General Manager Jiang Xiong.

Six hours.

He wouldn't last that long.

Just then, the rooftops on both sides of the embankment lit up.

Reflections from sniper scopes.

The water around Wang Ya instantly rose.

Seven Zombie Girls crouched low.

A red light emerged in Lin Motong's eyes, and the zombies along the riverbank looked up simultaneously.

At the entrance of the abandoned warehouse, twelve special operations soldiers flanked them.

Their movements were steady.

Their gun barrels didn't waver.

The man in the lead was in his thirties with an old scar on his face, and "Zhe City Special Ops" was written on the chest of his combat uniform.

He raised his hand.

"Don't misunderstand, we have no ill intent."

Lin Yuan looked at him.

"Who are you?"

"Zhou Heng, captain of the Zhe City Safe Zone special operations team."

He saw the seven Zombie Girls behind Lin Motong and looked at the water flowing under Wang Ya's feet.

His Adam's apple bobbed.

But he didn't increase his guard.

Instead, he placed his rifle on the ground.

The twelve team members were stunned.

"Captain!"

Zhou Heng didn't turn back.

Lin Yuan glanced at him.

"What is the meaning of this? Giving away guns?"

Zhou Heng spread his hands.

"The Zombie King has an agreement with the military region."

"But I don't acknowledge it."

Lin Yuan didn't speak.

"I saw from the surveillance footage just now that you wounded the City Patrol Envoy; the Zombie King will know soon."

"I didn't come to arrest you."

"I want to invite you to the command center for a discussion."

Lin Yuan asked: "If I don't go, are you prepared to open fire?"

"No."

"I have zombies with me."

Zhou Heng's gaze swept from the water under Wang Ya's feet to the zombie squad behind Lin Motong.

He knew very well that anyone who could make a horde of zombies bow their heads could not possibly be an ordinary survivor.

Zhou Heng said: "We need every force capable of breaking the balance."

"Those appeasers think they can keep negotiating with the Zombie King indefinitely."

"I don't believe it."

"If we send one hundred today, we will send one thousand tomorrow."

"Once people learn to kneel, they can never stand up again."

Lin Yuan was silent for two seconds.

"Send what? That so-called Euthanasia List?"

Zhou Heng rubbed his temples: "Yes, every day we send ten human children who have taken sleeping pills, and the Zombie King will not attack us."

Zhou Heng added: "If you are willing to go, we will give you all the information about the Zombie King."

"If you are not willing…"

"I can help you leave."

General Manager Jiang Xiong suddenly coughed up blood.

Jiang Xiaowan immediately steadied the stretcher.

"Dad!"

Zhou Heng glanced at the dilapidated lifeboat and picked up his walkie-talkie.

"Take off the backup helicopter, coordinates Pier No. 3."

The team members were anxious.

"Captain, that's for the command center's evacuation!"

Zhou Heng said coldly: "Now it's saving lives."

He looked at Lin Yuan.

"I'm not a man of empty words; I prove myself with actions."

"I will report the incident with the City Patrol Envoy as being caused by the Zhe City special operations team."

"The Zombie King will come for us first."

Jiang Xiaowan was stunned.

Lin Yuan also glanced at him.

"Do you know who I am?"

Zhou Heng shook his head.

"Today, I only saw a pregnant woman and an old man near death."

Lin Yuan smiled.

"You won't live long."

Zhou Heng also smiled.

"In the apocalypse, no one knows who will live long."

The sound of a helicopter came from a distance.

Lin Yuan turned around.

"After I finish handling matters in Jiang City, I will come to Zhe City to take a look."

Zhou Heng nodded.

"I'll be waiting for you."

The helicopter descended.

Wang Ya used the water flow to stabilize the dust kicked up by the rotors.

The seat belt on the helicopter was a bit tight on her belly, so Lin Yuan didn't let Jiang Xiaowan fasten it, instead holding her in his arms.

Jiang Xiaowan looked up at him.

In that instant, the pride in her eyes shattered, leaving only dependence.

"You bastard…"

Her voice was very soft.

"Don't lecture me on the plane."

Lin Yuan tightened his arms.

"Sit still."

...

Cloud Top Palace.

Before the helicopter arrived, Tiangong No. 1 had already entered a state of alert.

A swarm of drones took to the sky.

Captain Han Xue led the enforcement team to blockade the outer circle.

Qin Yumo, Lu Yan, and Fat Dragon were all on alert.

Su Xiaonuan had already issued the highest order: everyone still alive was to get up and stand guard.

Fat Dragon had a cigarette in his mouth but didn't light it.

"How did Boss Lin fly back a plane on this trip out?"

Tang Qiqi's voice came through the walkie-talkie.

"This is called a vehicle upgrade."

Su Xiaonuan stood in the third-floor control room, holding a tablet in her hand.

She saw Jiang Xiaowan get off the plane.

A faint mark was pinched into the edge of the tablet by her.

The scene from the night Jiang Xiaowan left was still vivid in her mind.

"Jiang Xiaowan."

"In the future, even if you crawl back on your knees."

"Don't expect me to pity you again."

It seemed she would have to break her word this time.

Tang Qiqi looked back at her.

"Housekeeper Su, aren't you jealous?"

Su Xiaonuan looked at the screen.

"Boss Lin's bloodline is more important than my emotions."

Tang Qiqi shrank her neck.

This sounded like loyalty.

It also sounded like she was seriously ill.

Medical room.

General Manager Jiang Xiong was pushed into the emergency area.

Su Muxue fastened her gloves.

"Chest wound reopened, excessive blood loss, shattered hand bones."

"Xia Qingqiu, stop the bleeding."

A green light fell on General Manager Jiang Xiong's chest.

General Manager Jiang Xiong was semiconscious, still muttering.

"Don't worry about me…"

"Protect Xiaowan…"

Jiang Xiaowan stood at the door, tears falling.

"Dad…"

Su Muxue said coldly: "If you keep making noise, get out."

Jiang Xiaowan immediately shut her mouth.

She used to hate this kind of doctor tone the most.

Now she didn't dare.

Two hours later.

Su Muxue walked out of the emergency room.

"His life was saved."

Jiang Xiaowan's legs went weak, and she leaned against the wall.

Lin Yuan looked at Su Muxue.

"Her."

Su Muxue nodded.

"Examination room."

Jiang Xiaowan was taken in.

Blood draw.

Hormone test.

Ultrasound.

Su Xiaonuan stood at the door, holding a clipboard in her arms.

Tang Qiqi secretly peeked through the door crack but was carried away by Qin Yumo with one hand.

"Don't look."

Tang Qiqi kicked her legs.

"I'm caring for the Crown Prince!"

Qin Yumo frowned.

"What Crown Prince?"

Tang Qiqi lowered her voice.

"Apocalyptic harem drama, don't you get it?"

Qin Yumo didn't get it.

But she knew that Jiang Xiaowan was now a key protected object.

The examination room was crowded.

Su Muxue looked at the report and was silent for a few seconds.

Jiang Xiaowan sat on the edge of the bed, her long legs together, her hand protecting her lower abdomen.

"Dr. Su."

"Say something."

Su Muxue looked up at Lin Yuan.

She handed the report over.

"It's your child."

The medical room went quiet.

Lin Yuan held the report.

He didn't speak for a long time.

He had no children in his past life.

In this life, he had never thought his first bloodline would come from Jiang Xiaowan.

Jiang Xiaowan looked at him, her breathing lightened.

Lin Yuan walked up to her.

His palm landed on her lower abdomen.

The movement was very light.

"The first one."

Jiang Xiaowan's tears fell instantly.

[Ding! Target Jiang Xiaowan (Beauty 92), Favorability +5%, Current Favorability: 35%.]

Su Xiaonuan lowered her head and created a new file on her tablet.

[Young Master's Safety File.]

Liu Qing had already started syncing.

"Protection Level: Level 1."

Wang Ya stood nearby and said: "Pregnant women must not get cold, must not be hungry for too long, and their emotions must be stable."

She was a mother.

She got into character faster than anyone else.

Lin Yuan gave the order.

"Arrange a villa in the Inner Circle for General Manager Jiang Xiong."

"Assign caregivers and security."

"Jiang Xiaowan will live on the second floor of Tiangong No. 1."

Su Xiaonuan immediately nodded.

"Yes, Boss Lin."

In the afternoon.

Su Xiaonuan personally delivered the prenatal meal to the second-floor room.

Steamed egg custard.

Hot milk.

A small amount of meat porridge.

Jiang Xiaowan sat on the edge of the bed, having changed into clean pajamas.

Her long legs rested on the edge of the bed, her ankles blindingly white.

She saw Su Xiaonuan, and the corners of her mouth lifted slightly.

"Thank you for your hard work, Housekeeper Su."

"I apologize for what happened before."

The tone wasn't heavy.

But that slight arrogance couldn't be hidden.

Su Xiaonuan put down the tray.

"Miss Jiang, this is not the Jiang Family."

Jiang Xiaowan's hand stopped.

Su Xiaonuan continued: "You are carrying Boss Lin's child."

"It is not a get-out-of-jail-free card."

Jiang Xiaowan looked at her.

"Are you warning me?"

Su Xiaonuan lowered her head to tidy the tableware.

"I am reminding you to live a little longer."

Jiang Xiaowan picked up the milk and took a sip.

"Housekeeper Su."

She deliberately emphasized the word 'Steward'.

"This milk is a bit cold; please heat it up for me again."

"After all, you wouldn't want Lin Yuan's child to have poor absorption, right?"

At the door.

Tang Qiqi peeked in, then pulled back.

She didn't want to ask for trouble in this atmosphere.

At night.

Lin Yuan pushed the door open and entered.

Jiang Xiaowan had already taken a shower.

The rose scent had faded a bit.

She sat on the edge of the bed, eyes narrowed, waiting for a late comfort.

She could already imagine Lin Yuan kissing her forehead and then pressing his ear against her lower abdomen.

She thought she was different now.

Lin Yuan closed the door.

Only two people were left in the room.

Jiang Xiaowan looked up, her voice softening.

"You bastard, shouldn't you…"

Lin Yuan looked at her.

His tone was calm.

"Kneel."