Chapter 50: Chapter 49: Seeing Through Zhong Xiaoshan Qin Ya ignored Tian Fan’s question, observing the situation on the rooftop while closing the door. He then headed towards the parapet and asked, "This afternoon, when the music started playing, did you see those people on the opposite building?" Yu Nuo had already climbed up from the ground, her feet unsteady as she walked to Qin Ya’s side. Hearing his question, she quickly said, "I did see them; a man in his twenties and two women, probably around the same age. Did they commit a crime, Officer?" "They couldn’t have. They were just trying to attract zombies using sound, right? That’s not illegal, is it?" Tian Fan asked, somewhat incredulous. "So, there were three people..." Qin Ya shook his head, denying Tian Fan and Yu Nuo’s speculations. His gaze swept across the dark windows of Building No. 3, hoping to find some clues. Unfortunately, he was disappointed; there was no sign of light, as if the entire building had turned into a ghostly tower. Tian Fan gradually regained his sight and also moved to Qin Ya’s side, hopeful, "Officer Brother, has the situation outside improved?" In his view, since the special police had been able to spare efforts to save him and Yu Nuo, there ought to be some progress. After all, he and Yu Nuo were just ordinary folks. Qin Ya looked at the hopeful-faced Tian Fan with eyes full of desolation, quietly sighed in his heart, but showed no emotion as he said, "There’s no sign of improvement, at least, from what I can see." After finishing his words, he headed towards the rooftop door, urging, "Hurry up and bring your things. Follow me downstairs!" "Uh, okay." Tian Fan and Yu Nuo didn’t have time to react, quickly grabbing their remaining belongings to catch up with Qin Ya’s pace. "Be careful not to step on the zombie corpses." Qin Ya coldly reminded, casting the flashlight beam onto two corpses that had already fallen silent. "Ah!" Yu Nuo hadn’t expected to see such a horrifying scene and couldn’t help but scream. Ah, ah, ah... The terrified screams echoed throughout the building, reminiscent of Southeast Asian horror films. "Keep quiet!" Qin Ya glared at Yu Nuo, annoyed, "Good thing there are no zombies left in the corridor. Otherwise, your shriek would attract all the zombies from the first floor!" Howl. Bang, bang. As if responding to Qin Ya’s words, zombie howls and door pounding noises suddenly arose. Tian Fan was so frightened that his bladder tightened, and he quickly gripped the stainless steel pipe in his hand. "It’s the zombies from the residents’ homes. Don’t be nervous; stay calm when facing zombies. The more nervous you are, the more likely things will go wrong!" Qin Ya reassured him, then waved to the other two. Soon, the three returned to 902. "Uncle Qin, Brother Tian Fan, Aunt Yu!" Qin Ya opened the door and saw Liu Xuanyu standing behind it, holding a candle. "Right, how could I forget? Brother Liu is a special police officer. You must be Brother Liu’s colleague, right?" Settling into the room, Yu Nuo calmed down somewhat, trying to make conversation. Qin Ya removed his gear and checked the bowl on the table, finding Liu Xuanyu had done pretty well; he had eaten most of the noodles. Qin Ya glanced at the puzzled Yu Nuo and Tian Fan. "That’s right, I’ve been entrusted to pick up Captain Liu’s son!" Yu Nuo seemed to seize a lifeline and hurriedly asked, "Officer Qin, since the special police have mobilized, what about the army? Our Qin City should have stationed troops, right?" When the topic turned to the garrison, Qin Ya was silent for a long time, frowning, "Since the disaster, we’ve lost contact with them. We haven’t seen any military presence since, I’m afraid it’s a grim outlook." This news made Tian Fan and Yu Nuo feel as if their blood had turned cold. "Alright, don’t inquire further. Do you have any thoughts or plans to escape? Tell me!" Qin Ya interrupted their wild imaginations and asked. Yu Nuo and Tian Fan exchanged a glance, both pursing their lips and shaking their heads. They had no idea what to do originally; hearing how bad the situation was outside made them even more confused. Qin Ya wasn’t disappointed by their inexperience, instead handing each of them a bottle of water. "I know you must be very anxious, but anxiety won’t help. You see the state of Sheng Qin Home for yourselves—no water, no electricity, no gas—and supplies are running thin. If we want to survive, we must escape!" "Um, um, Officer, what’s your surname?" After gulping some water, Yu Nuo asked tentatively. "Aunt Yu is really silly. I just called him Uncle Qin. Of course, his surname is Qin." At this point, Liu Xuanyu approached the group with a toy dump truck, his mood improved now that there were more people. He walked to Tian Fan’s side, asking, "Brother Tian Fan, shall we play Three Kingdoms Flash?" Tian Fan smiled helplessly, "Play by yourself, Xuanyu. Brother has something to do." "Oh, okay..." Liu Xuanyu walked away reluctantly. "Qin... Uh, Officer Qin." Yu Nuo didn’t know how to address Qin Ya but casually picked a title, then continued, "In this situation, shouldn’t we stay home and wait for the official cleanup of... the zombies outside? Trying to escape, wouldn’t it just complicate things for the authorities?" Qin Ya said gravely, "The day the disaster broke out, our team lost contact with the government. The dire situation exceeded everyone’s expectations. I really don’t want to tell you this unfortunate news, but... there won’t be any official rescue!" "Wha... what!" The series of shocking news left Yu Nuo and Tian Fan staring at each other in disbelief. "Enough, knowing this much is sufficient! Let me ask you just one question: Do you want to survive?" Qin Ya wasn’t afraid of their inexperience; instead, he preferred it. The inexperienced were easier to guide than those with preconceptions.