Zombie Apocalypse: Reborn With A Farming Space Chapter 908 908: The New Dawn ( 4 )

After a few moments, Feng Yun spoke in a subdued tone, "Shen Jinyue, I am 23 years old, while you are merely 17. You haven't even reached adulthood yet. I cannot exploit your innocence."

"Perhaps your feelings for me are fleeting. Once you encounter more people, you might discover that this isn't true love."

His words ignited Shen Jinyue's anger. She bit his shoulder fiercely, leaving a deep impression. Feng Yun let out a suppressed groan from the pain but made no move to stop her.

Once her fury subsided, she released him. Noticing the prominent reddish mark on his shoulder, a wave of guilt and regret washed over her.

"I won't."

Feng Yun paused, awaiting her continuation, but did not release her.

Receiving no further response, Shen Jinyue reiterated, "I said I won't."

"What precisely do you mean by that?" he finally inquired.

"I won't develop feelings for anyone else. Though I am young, I am not naive. I am fully aware of my emotions." Shen Jinyue then gently pushed him away and met his gaze directly.

"Feng Yun, I like you... more than I ever imagined, and far more than you could anticipate. When I thought you were going to die, I knew instantly that I would gamble everything to save you. This is not an action I would take for a mere friend, much less a friend of my brother."

Feng Yun was rendered speechless by her confession. It took him a significant amount of time to collect himself. Observing the unwavering resolve in her eyes, he offered a smile.

"I was the one who intended to confess, but you've taken the words right out of my mouth."

Shen Jinyue's eyes widened in astonishment. "Are you saying you like me too?"

"You silly girl. If I didn't harbor feelings for you, I wouldn't be bothering with you at all." Taking a slow, deep breath to steady his racing heart, he continued, "Shen Jinyue, I've been drawn to you from the very moment I first saw you in the Capital."

"I recognized this feeling was improper and attempted to suppress it. I convinced myself that avoiding you would resolve everything."

"However, seeing you conversing and laughing with Cheng Rui ignited a profound jealousy within me. I felt an urge to strike him down and claim you for myself. I fought it... and I failed. Thus, I will no longer deceive myself."

He took her hands in his and posed the question, "Shen Jinyue, will you be my girlfriend?"

The instant these words left his lips, Shen Jinyue nodded fervently and embraced him. "Yes!"

As the two individuals finally exchanged their heartfelt confessions, the members of the Phantom Team were positioned outside, discreetly eavesdropping.

Upon hearing the live confession unfold, they turned their attention to Shen Jinzhe. Noticing his remarkably calm demeanor, Xiao Qi could not contain his curiosity and inquired, "Brother Shen, aren't you feeling angry?"

"Why should I be?" Shen Jinzhe responded, raising an eyebrow.

"It's like a pig is trying to steal your family's precious cabbage! Are you truly not upset?"

Shen Jinzhe smiled with a knowing glint in his eyes upon hearing this analogy. "Not every cabbage is inherently sweet. If someone is prepared to tend to my family's potentially spoilt cabbage, why would I feel enraged? In fact, I ought to be expressing my gratitude!"

With a chuckle, he then departed.

The team members were left dumbfounded by his peculiar words. What kind of brother was this?!

While they reveled in this piece of heartwarming news, the larger world continued its descent into utter chaos.

Aside from the Lin'an City Base and the Green Lake Base, the majority of other bases and survivor encampments had been completely annihilated by the combined forces of alien aggression and devastating natural calamities.

Even the formidable Mountain Base was not spared. Its strategic position, resembling a natural bastion of defense, could not withstand the ferocity of the massive earthquake. The surrounding mountains themselves became instruments of widespread death.

The resulting landslides sealed off all access routes, and falling debris shattered numerous structures, claiming the lives of well over half of the inhabitants. Presently, their sole avenue of escape was via military helicopters.

Despite the remaining population numbering no more than 80,000 individuals, they possessed only 10 military helicopters. The evacuation process was inevitably going to be protracted and arduous.

Along the formidable walls, the guards and the mutated creatures were locked in a fierce struggle against the Matkuna soldiers. Concurrently, the brawlers and guards were occupied with the critical task of evacuating civilians from the city's epicenter.

At this juncture, Pei Yijun was directing the combat operations, while Chu Zhimiao and Li Yang were overseeing the crucial evacuation procedures.

"Women and children are the highest priority!" Li Yang's voice boomed as an elderly woman attempted to board a departing chopper.

The guards intercepted her, instructing, "Return and await your designated turn!"

"No, I am also a woman! Furthermore, I am elderly! I should rightfully be included in the priority group!"

Upon hearing her plea, Li Yang responded with chilling pragmatism, "You are frail and advanced in age. Even if you manage to survive, you cannot offer any significant contribution to the base's future!"

Though his words were harsh, this was deemed the most logical course of action. In the face of this apocalypse, prioritizing young women and children was essential, as they represented the future of humankind.

The subsequent priority echelon consisted of individuals possessing valuable skills and talents, as they would be indispensable for the arduous task of rebuilding their settlement.

As for the elderly and infirm, they were relegated to the final phase of evacuation. Similarly, among the men, only those deemed strong and healthy were considered for the initial priority groups.

As soon as this roster was made public, a chorus of grumbles erupted from the crowd.

Witnessing the escalating chaos, Li Yang slammed his fist into the earth, gouging out a colossal crater. He surveyed the agitated masses with a frigid gaze and declared, "Anyone who defies this directive will be the next to feel the force of my fist!"

His stern decree brought about a semblance of calm amongst the residents. Despite their lingering resentment and unspoken grievances, no one dared to challenge the authority of the guards. Consequently, the evacuation procedure swiftly regained momentum.

Approximately thirty minutes later, the military helicopters made their departure from Mountain Base, charting a course toward Lin'an City.

Concurrently, Wen Hanli's phone buzzed with an incoming call from Li Jing.

"Vice Commander Wen, our base is on the verge of collapse. We are evacuating our citizens and dispatching them to your location."

Upon receiving this news, Wen Hanli inquired, "What is the approximate number of people you are relocating?"

"We have no more than 80,000 individuals. Already, approximately 8,000 have been sent your way."

"I shall instruct my personnel to prepare for their arrival and will dispatch forty military helicopters to facilitate the ongoing evacuation."

A wave of relief washed over Li Jing at this assurance. "Thank you kindly, Vice Commander Wen."

Shortly after their conversation concluded, Wen Hanli's phone rang once more. This time, the call originated from Yanyu Base.