Chapter 93: Sorry for the Disturbance, I’ll Leave Now
Su Tao took a step back. “Sorry for the disturbance, I’ll leave now.”
As she spoke, she opened the system and, sure enough, saw the “Teleport” option in the top right corner of the Taoyang map.
Just as she was about to click it, Shi Zijin strode over in two large steps and grabbed her wrist.
“Explain. Is it your problem, or is it Zhou Hai and Zhou Yang’s problem?”
Su Tao instinctively replied, “My problem.”
She didn’t elaborate—nor could she.
Shi Zijin took a deep breath. “Don’t tell me you can come back here anytime?”
Su Tao said, “Theoretically, yes… Calm down.”
“I can’t calm down. Over here in Panliu Mountain, there aren’t just trade convoys prioritizing profit over morals, ruthless rogue survivors, and vicious criminals—there are also flesh-eating zombies. If you come here anytime, you’re in danger anytime. Do you understand?”
Su Tao was silent for a moment before responding, “There will be walls and electric grids here, just like in Taoyang. Even if there is danger, I can teleport back in the blink of an eye. You don’t need to worry.”
Shi Zijin’s tension eased a little. He asked, “What are you doing here?”
Su Tao replied, “Come take a look, and you’ll know. The elevator up the mountain is this way.”
She led him to an abandoned garage, where an elevator door opened after two seconds.
As the elevator ascended, Shi Zijin suddenly spoke.
“You can build Panliu Mountain just like Taoyang now, can’t you? Last time, there was no elevator here.”
Su Tao nodded.
When the elevator doors opened, they stepped out onto a platform with an unfinished two-story building.
“This mountain… didn’t have this platform before. You built it?”
Su Tao nodded again and pointed to the unfinished structure.
“I want to build a hotel here. It’ll offer short-term rentals to travelers, make some money, and also provide a comfortable resting place for your team whenever you go on missions—just like in Taoyang.”
“Plus, I have the same absolute control here as in Taoyang. Anyone who enters can’t harm me.”
“Alright, I need to head back now, or Zining and Lin Fangzhi will panic when they notice I’m gone.”
Shi Zijin didn’t say anything more. “Go ahead.”
Su Tao turned back to look at him. “Feeling reassured now?”
Shi Zijin answered honestly, “Eighty percent reassured.”
“And the other twenty?”
“I’ve never been one hundred percent reassured about you.”
Su Tao sighed. “Major Shi, worrying too much makes you age faster.”
Shi Zijin shook his head. “Aging isn’t scary. What’s scary is aging without anyone left to protect. Go on, I’ll watch you leave.”
She clicked “Teleport” again, and when she opened her eyes, she saw Lin Fangzhi running around like a headless chicken.
“Fangzhi! Over here!” she called.
Lin Fangzhi immediately turned his head and ran toward her with Xuedao.
His face was filled with fear. “Why… did you disappear?!”
He rarely spoke so many words in one breath, clearly panicked.
Su Tao patted his back. “My bad, don’t worry. Next time, I’ll tell you before I disappear.”
As she patted him, she noticed he wasn’t as thin anymore—she could actually feel some flesh on him.
Looking at his face, he did seem much healthier than before.
Going outside had actually fattened him up a little!
Sure enough, a bit of weight suited him. His features looked more delicate, and he appeared more refined.
Su Tao was satisfied and decided to feed him well while they were back.
Meanwhile, Guan Zining had finished making arrangements and hadn’t even noticed Su Tao was gone for a few minutes.
She came over looking relaxed, slinging an arm around Su Tao’s shoulder.
“All done. Let’s head back to Taoyang—I haven’t had a proper bath in two weeks.”
Su Tao had returned quietly and didn’t want to make a fuss.
But as soon as she stepped into the office building, she heard Zhuang Wan on the phone, her tone not very pleasant.
“Boss Gu, what do you mean by this?”
“Exactly what it sounds like. The Pioneer Army sent back the ashes of eight people, meaning they encountered a sizable zombie attack. As Su Tao’s trusted subordinate, you don’t even know if she’s safe? Completely clueless? I’m truly disappointed.”
Zhuang Wan was so angry her voice trembled, but she still tried to remain polite.
“I may not know her exact situation, but I am certain she is safe. If you want details, why don’t you call her yourself? Why call me to interrogate me?”
Su Tao pushed the door open.
Zhuang Wan froze, her anger vanishing instantly. Her eyes reddened. “Boss… you’re back.”
The call on the other end immediately hung up.
Su Tao asked, “Gu Mingchi?”
Zhuang Wan let out a frustrated breath. “Yeah. Don’t know how he got my number, but he asked about you. When I said I didn’t know, he started going off on me.”
Su Tao rolled her eyes. “Ignore him. He’s got issues.”
Zhuang Wan hugged her. “I’m so glad you’re back. Even though Taoyang was fine, every day you were away, I was on edge. Aunt Cen and Old Mei kept asking when you’d return… Oh, I need to go tell them you’re back!”
In less than half an hour, the whole of Taoyang knew she had returned.
Not only did people call to check on her, but some even came to the office building to see for themselves. Only after confirming she was in one piece did they truly relax.
That night, she had dinner at Old Mei’s place. Grandma Cen cooked, using her private stash of ingredients—braised ribs, chicken soup, and even an extravagant stir-fried lettuce dish.
Lin Fangzhi had never seen such food before. He stared blankly, his mouth watering.
Grandma Cen beamed and urged him, “Eat up, child.”
Lin Fangzhi looked at Su Tao, who nodded, and he immediately dug in.
After a satisfying meal, Su Tao stayed behind to chat with her long-lost pets, Black Sesame and White Sesame.
White Sesame seemed to be sulking, sniffed her twice, and then hid under the coffee table, staring at her with big eyes but refusing to be held.
Black Sesame, on the other hand, rubbed against her, demanding attention.
Xuedao licked Black Sesame first, then grabbed White Sesame from under the table and licked it as well, showing its affection.
Old Mei laughed heartily, looking like a contented grandfather.
Su Tao asked, “How’s your leg feeling now?”
Old Mei grinned. “Watch this!”
He held onto the wheelchair armrests and, with some effort, stood up.
Liu Panpan, worried, tried to help, but he waved her off.
He managed to stand for three seconds before flashing a mischievous grin. “How’s that?”
Liu Panpan quickly helped him sit back down.
Su Tao gave him a thumbs-up. “You’re amazing.”
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