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Chapter 273 - 273 272 Really Fake
Chapter 273 - 273 272 Really Fake
?Chapter 273: Chapter 272: Really Fake? Chapter 273: Chapter 272: Really Fake? The laboratory wasn’t far from here, which was why Liao You had been ordered to lead a team to support them.
Someone in the vehicle couldn’t help but ask, “Captain, why did the order suddenly come down for us to go support that side? What happened?”
Liao You replied, “Zombies have suddenly started gathering over there, as if they are about to besiege the laboratory.”
“We need to ensure that the people inside the laboratory can get out without being attacked by zombies, so we are called over there to help clear out the zombies outside.”
That person asked again, “Wasn’t it said that those scientists are locked in the lab and can’t get out?”
Liao You sighed, “They’re indeed locked in now, but if they finally decrypt the password for the intelligent lock, they’ll be able to get out.”
“They’re also quite unlucky. Not only has the person in charge of managing the intelligent lock turned into a zombie, but the highest command lock was also triggered, only to be unlocked by the person who turned.”
Originally, the security measures of the lab were meant to ensure their safety and secrecy, but who could have imagined that they would now become a Death Sentence.
He said with some concern, “I don’t know how the scientists inside are doing. After the network signal was cut off, we haven’t received any more news from inside.”
“We can only pray that they are all still alive.” The others were also very worried.
This sudden outbreak of zombies was caused by a virus.
It was said that as long as the source of the virus was found and its components decrypted, a cure could be made.
And the medical research teams in their city were the most likely to make such a breakthrough.
Over half an hour later, two vehicles arrived near the laboratory.
As expected, they saw many zombies gathering around and besieging the laboratory, with gunshots and shouts continuously heard from all sides.
Liao You quickly used the walkie-talkie to contact the people inside guarding the laboratory.
Their walkie-talkies were the latest technology, usable within the city, which resolved the issue of temporarily not being able to restore the network following the sudden disruption.
They were instructed to coordinate with several other teams to fight their way in from the outside while the people inside would make a breakout, launching a pincer attack to annihilate the zombie horde.
After discussing the battle plan, Liao You checked his watch, “We move together in ten minutes.”
Then he turned to Luo Ning and said, “You should stay in the car and lock all the doors and windows when the time comes.”
There was already a horde of zombies here, their numbers too many. It was already not easy for them—danger could strike at any moment, let alone if they have to be distracted to protect her.
Luo Ning said helplessly, “I’m not that bad; I can protect myself.”
Liao You clearly didn’t believe her, “No, we men will handle the zombies, you stay in the car.”
Luo Ning rolled her eyes, “Feudal dynasties have been extinct for so many years, and you’re still using those old views on men and women.”
Liao You insisted, “I know women hold up half the sky, but there’s no room for discussion on this matter. After all, I’m the captain, and you need to follow my arrangements.”
Luo Ning’s other teammates were all quite skilled and should be able to provide considerable help during the operation.
He was just afraid that if Luo Ning followed them in, not only would she possibly cause more trouble, but she would also slow down her teammates, making them distracted to protect her. In that case, it would be better for her to stay in the car.
Even if she was telling the truth about being able to protect herself, delicate as she seemed, she would probably not be able to handle many zombies.
For them, killing one or two zombies right now wouldn’t make much of a difference.
Luo Ning: “…”
She knew this man was very stubborn; persuading him would not be easy.
They also hoped to use Liao You’s broadcast station tomorrow, then take part in a mission to gather supplies from the armory. So, she couldn’t just disregard the orders of this captain.
Then Luo Ning thought of something and said, “You will regret it if you don’t let me go.”
Liao You: “…” Why was this woman so disobedient?
He said, “I’m afraid I will regret it even more if I let you go.”
[Handsome Captain is really too blunt; can he even talk nicely? No wonder he doesn’t have a girlfriend.]
[How do you know he doesn’t have a girlfriend?]
[He’s heartless and harsh even to our Brother Ning, who’s such a great beauty—how could a guy like that have a girlfriend?]
[…]
[He’s not letting Brother Ning get out of the car; what will Brother Ning do now?]
[I have a feeling that this guy will voluntarily ask Brother Ning to do something later.]
[Aren’t you guys a bit too confident in Luo Ning?]
[Just wait and see.]
Luo Ning really wanted to knock Liao You out and then go by herself,
But, unfortunately, that wasn’t possible. She said, “I have another identity you might not know about.”
Liao You suddenly looked at Luo Ning with tension and wariness, “What identity?”
This woman wasn’t some kind of villain, was she? Maybe she had come along to cause trouble intentionally?
Seeing the look on his face, Luo Ning knew he had misunderstood.
She confidently said, “I’m a genius with high technology, so I’m excellent at cracking intelligent locks.”
Liao You: “…” That scared him—thinking she was an enemy, it turned out to be a bluff.
“Several of our tech experts here have tried to crack it but failed.”
So, stop messing around!
Luo Ning knew that empty talk was useless, “You’ve lost contact with the people locked in the lab, so you don’t know the situation inside, but I can help you understand what’s happening inside.”
Liao You was half-skeptical, “How can you help us understand what’s happening inside?”
Luo Ning asked, “There should be internal surveillance in the lab, right?”
Liao You nodded, “There is, but we don’t know what happened before; all the surveillance was cut off, now it’s just static.”
Luo Ning said, “I can help you restore the surveillance footage.”
Liao You not quite believing, “Really?”
Luo Ning replied exasperatedly, “Do I need to lie to you about this? We will see if I can do it soon enough, no matter how much I tell you, you won’t believe.”
“Captain, why not let her try?” someone in the car suggested.
Everyone was in the dark about what was happening inside. It would be great if the surveillance could be restored.
Besides, it was just a trial. If it failed, there wouldn’t be much loss.
If it were successful, that would be another matter entirely.
Liao You thought for a moment, “Let me first contact the inside, since the monitor room is in the laboratory building.”
Luo Ning emphasized, “And tell them I can also crack intelligent locks.”
Her primary goal was to unlock the doors and rescue the people inside.
Doing so would not only win the trust of Liao You and his superiors, but there was also a good chance she’d be invited to attempt to decrypt the intelligent lock at the armory.
In the end, Liao You conveyed Luo Ning’s message to the inside.
After some discussion inside, they told Liao You to protect Luo Ning and let her attempt to enter the laboratory building.
If she really managed to restore the surveillance footage, which would prove her skill, they would then ask her to try to decrypt the intelligent lock.
Liao You told Luo Ning, “We agree to let you give it a try.”
He cautioned her, “When we charge at the zombie horde, just follow behind us and try to protect yourself from being caught by the zombies.”
Luo Ning nodded, “Okay.”