Rebirth of the Cannon Fodder in the Entertainment Circle
Chapter 557: Apocalypse True Daughter Cannon Fodder (28)

Chapter 557: Apocalypse True Daughter Cannon Fodder (28)

Fei Wenxi and the others had never believed in so-called divination.

Yet seeing Luo Ning’s unwavering conviction, they suddenly became somewhat skeptical.

But they were a team, and regardless of their personal beliefs, they had to show support.

"I believe," declared Fei Wenxi, the leader of the team.

Mi Yan and several others also chorused, "I believe too!"

Yu Wei: "..."

He was the one who knew the true identity of Fei Wenxi’s mercenary team, and yet they believed in this, leaving him with nothing to say but speechlessness.

A hint of amusement flickered in Luo Ning’s eyes. "If you believe in me, then follow me on a detour."

Whether it was the memories of her past life or the results of the divination, there was certain doom ahead, and she had no intention of marching to her death.

Shen Yan once again expressed unwavering support for his sister, "Alright, let’s take a detour."

He then told Fei Wenxi, "Captain, Ningning’s judgment won’t be wrong. I’m going to take a detour with Ningning."

Fei Wenxi felt a headache coming on. He really wanted to ask, what if she is wrong?

Then they would miss connecting with the main force.

But they could not bear to leave Shen Yan behind either.

At that moment, Lu Xun, who had just come down from the research vehicle, looked at Luo Ning and said, "I’ll take a detour with you."

He had mooched meals for a week and had gotten familiar with Luo Ning.

He unconditionally trusted her anyway.

Yu Wei, who had been trying to figure out how to persuade Luo Ning and the others, felt a headache brewing as this guy suddenly started causing trouble.

"Dr. Lu, we should hurry and regroup with the main force," he suggested.

Lu Xun replied, "If Luo Ning says there’s danger ahead, then there must be danger. I’m taking a detour with her."

Yu Wei: "..." Suddenly felt like punching someone.

He took a deep breath and said, "Your safety is tied to the fate of all humanity, now is not the time to act on a whim."

Lu Xun looked defiant, "I don’t care, I’m going with Luo Ning anyway."

Yu Wei: "..." He wanted to kneel before this capricious Young Master Lu, as communication was simply impossible.

So he turned to Luo Ning, but before he could speak, Luo Ning signaled for him to stop.

"I won’t let the team go forward to their death, there’s no need to persuade me."

"If you really don’t believe me, then go meet your death, we’ll go our separate ways," she added.

Those present: "..." How did it become them going to meet their death? Could this woman not speak properly?

"Then let’s go our separate ways," quite a few people clamored.

The Luo Family members were also in support of joining the main force, wanting to come out and persuade Luo Ning, but she stopped them with one cold look.

She was clearly stubborn in her approach.

Yu Wei had no choice but to spend a long time trying to persuade Luo Ning and Lu Xun, but the two were adamant.

He felt like spitting blood; he was really having a hard time.

If it were just Luo Ning and her team insisting on a detour, they could only split up.

But, their team was supposed to protect Lu Xun, so what could they do if he decided to take a detour?

They had no choice but to follow.

Thus, he made the decision to take a detour with a gloomy face.

This decision caused dissatisfaction within the team, with various complaints and curses flying.

Luo Ning and Lu Xun couldn’t be bothered with them, calling their team members onto the research vehicle to have tea.

Such an attitude infuriated the rest of the team even more.

However, no matter how much they swore, were unhappy, or opposed it, Yu Wei’s decision remained unchanged.

They had received orders to protect Lu Xun, and they were to follow that mission to the last moment of their lives.

Following orders is the sacred duty of a soldier.

To those still making a fuss, Yu Wei simply left them with a sentence, "If you don’t take a detour, then you can go find the main force on your own."

The ones causing a commotion were all the wealthy and powerful who had tagged along, and upon hearing this, they could only swallow their frustrations and accept it.

If they had the strength to go and join the main force, they would have left long ago, so there was no need for all the noise.

As a result, everyone sullenly took the detour, obviously displeased.

Many looked at Luo Ning with complex gazes, and there was even animosity, as if she was to blame for their troubles.

In the following two days, the cold treatment towards Luo Ning grew even more pronounced.

Regarding this, Luo Baomiao secretly gloated, thinking Luo Ning just wanted to assert her presence, but ended up a loser in the bargain.

Although Luo Ning understood their desire to rendezvous with the main force and their unhappiness about her interference, she did not indulge them, nor did she feel guilty.

She spent those two days fiddling with a radio receiver.

She remembered that it was around these days that Kyoto Base had established a radio signal in collaboration with other major bases.

Every day, the radio would broadcast news from around the country, as well as road conditions and the status of major bases.

Without the internet or television, as long as one had a radio, they could be informed about these updates.

This was precisely why Luo Ning had purchased some miniature radios to store in her space.

Today, as expected, the radio suddenly picked up a signal.

It happened to be just after mealtime; everyone had finished eating and was resting when they heard the radio in Luo Ning’s hands crackle to life, surprising and exciting them all at once.

They hadn’t expected the radio to receive messages; why hadn’t they thought of that before?

Yu Wei was also surprised that the radio was being used as a tool for communication but then it seemed logical, as it was the only device that could still be used nationwide.

Now seeing the radio in Luo Ning’s hands, his eyes were filled with a complicated expression.

Why hadn’t they thought of this before?

Yu Wei had reported Lu Xun’s insistence on taking a detour, and his superiors were helpless about it. They told him to comply with Lu Xun’s temperament.

What could they do when the man had such a strong background and was currently a leading expert in the field of biological research, said to be humanity’s best hope of deciphering the Zombie Virus and discovering a cure?

How could they not indulge him?

Even though Yu Wei had some opinions on Luo Ning because of the detour, he did not treat her with the same coldness as many others did.

Moreover, Luo Ning had insisted that he send a telegram to the other dispersed groups also aiming to join the main force, advising them to take a detour. Under the forceful gaze of Lu Xun, Yu Wei had reluctantly sent it.

Of course, the result was as he had predicted—those people took him for a fool and did not listen; one person who was at odds with him even sent a telegram to ridicule him.

He had it tough.

However, over these two days, his attitude towards Luo Ning and the others remained as before, maintaining normal interactions.

So, with a smile, he walked over and said, "Luo Ning, you truly have a treasure trove of gadgets, even a radio."

Luo Ning was friendly towards Yu Wei, "I threw a few randomly into my space before, and I didn’t expect they would come in handy now."

"Your random throws sure do come in handy," Yu Wei said with a wry smile. Every time, the items she discarded seemed to prove greatly useful.

"The radio will keep broadcasting messages, which should be somewhat useful to us," he said.

Luo Ning nodded, "That’s why, when we’re on the road, you can use the car radios to listen in."

That was indeed her intention.

Yu Wei and the others thought it made a lot of sense; using the car radios on the road, they would not only get more national news but also it would relieve the boredom.

Therefore, once the rest was over and everyone got back into their vehicles, each car turned on its radio.

Just before dusk that afternoon, when Yu Wei was about to lead everyone to an open space ahead to rest for the night,

the radio in the car suddenly broadcast an urgent message.

The road they had originally planned to take to meet up with the main force had been overrun by a large swarm of mutated rats. Anyone who had passed through that road today had nearly all perished without any survivors.

This included the two other teams that had been separated and were also trying to join up with the main force.

This news stunned everyone in each vehicle, followed by a wave of relief.

Had they continued as planned, they would have been on that road today, undoubtedly meeting the mutated rat swarm, and death would probably have been the only certainty awaiting them.