Rebirth In The Apocalypse As A Beastman

Chapter 16

 

Lin Yuzhe sighed, “Well… there’s really no other choice. In the entire villa area, there are only eleven of us left, plus Qin Jiulin who lives alone…”

 

Wang Boming asked, “So, who should go?”

 

Lin Yuzhe replied, “At least one of us should go. If we encounter any danger, we can inform the others to escape in time. It’s safer to leave one person behind at the villa.”

 

Wang Boming agreed, “I have no objection.”

 

Lin Yuzhe decided, “Then I’ll go. I’ll take Yang Yue and Zheng Yi with me. They didn’t go out to fetch water earlier, so they can come with me to find Qin Jiulin.”

 

Wang Boming had no objections, “If you encounter any danger, make sure to prioritize your own safety, understood?”

 

Lin Yuzhe naturally had the same thought and nodded earnestly. He then stood up and called out to the two, “Yang Yue, Zheng Yi, come here. Let’s go out for a while.”

 

The two who were talking in a corner of the living room stood up and walked over to Lin Yuzhe. “What’s the matter, Brother Lin?”

 

Lin Yuzhe explained, “Currently, in the entire villa area, Qin Jiulin is the only one who hasn’t joined us. It’s easier to handle things with more people. Let’s go find him.”

 

Yang Yue and Zheng Yi glanced at each other and couldn’t refuse. Everyone here relied on Lin Yuzhe and Wang Boming for their livelihoods and even protection.

 

As long as the request wasn’t asking them to sacrifice their lives or anything, no one would find it problematic. “Alright, should we leave now?”

 

Lin Yuzhe confirmed, “Yes, let’s go. When we meet Qin Jiulin later, try to be a bit more polite and at least use a gentle persuading tone, you know?”

 

They both acknowledged and as they followed Lin Yuzhe out, they pondered on what to say when they meet Qin Jiulin. If they said something wrong, perhaps…

 

Moreover, Zhou Yiyi and Duan Qiufeng had both been there a few times before and failed. Are they really going to be fine this time? Besides, their previous attempts might have already offended Qin Jiulin.

 

After all, when Zhou Yiyi and Duan Qiufeng returned, although they didn’t say anything particularly bad, their attitude and expression when mentioning Qin Jiulin made it clear that there had been a conflict.

 

Lin Yuzhe could naturally see it too, but now wasn’t the time to be stubborn. Bringing Qin Jiulin to their side first would provide an additional line of defense if they encountered any danger.

 

However, their timing was unfortunate. Qin Jiulin was sleeping in the basement, and it was Liu Zhongyuan, covered in a blanket, who heard the doorbell on the first floor.

 

After becoming a beastman, especially as a Variant beastman, their senses were greatly enhanced. Even in a sleeping state, they could easily perceive the movements around them.

 

Qin Jiulin’s choice to sleep in a well-insulated basement was not without reason. He wanted to rest properly and not be disturbed by the faint sounds outside.

 

Liu Zhongyuan sat up, walked to the window, and used his fingers to slightly lift the curtain to look outside. He saw three people standing outside the front gate, and they didn’t seem friendly.

 

As he observed the other party, the doorbell became more urgent. Fortunately, the doorbell sound only rang inside the house. If it were outside, it would surely attract nearby animals or partial beastmen individuals in a short period of time.

 

Liu Zhongyuan glanced at himself. His clothes were still tidy, so he decided to go outside. He certainly wouldn’t wake Qin Jiulin and tell him that someone was looking for him. If he disturbed him while he was sleeping comfortably, it might lower their favorability.

 

As Liu Zhongyuan opened the door and appeared before the three individuals, they all paused. They had seen Qin Jiulin before, but perhaps over time, they had somewhat forgotten his appearance. However, the person in front of them was definitely not him.

 

Lin Yuzhe stuttered, “You… You’re not Qin Jiulin, are you?”

 

Liu Zhongyuan replied, “No, I’m his friend. We live here together. Who are you?”

 

Lin Yuzhe blinked, realizing his plan had gone awry. If Qin Jiulin had a friend living with him, they wouldn’t have been able to convince him to join them. After all, it would be better to have two people together than just one.

 

Yang Yue asked, “Is it just the two of you here?”

 

Liu Zhongyuan, somewhat puzzled, replied, “Yes, why? This house is occupied by the two of us.”

 

Yang Yue reassured him, “Don’t be too nervous. We came to talk to you about living together and cooperating. After all, you know the current situation.”

 

Liu Zhongyuan suddenly realized, “Oh, I understand. You want all the living people in the neighborhood to live together for better safety?”

 

Yang Yue nodded, “Yes, that’s what I mean. We have eleven people here. This is Lin Yuzhe, and over at the villa, we have Wang Ge. They are both powerful individuals who can transform into animals!”

 

Liu Zhongyuan blinked, “Transform into animals?”

 

Yang Yue replied, “Yes, on the last day that television was still working, the news mentioned it, right? Some people can completely transform into animals, known as Complete beastmen.”

 

Liu Zhongyuan said, “I see. So that means you have two people who can become beastmans to protect you?”

 

Yang Yue responded, “More or less. This way, we’ll definitely be much safer. After all, we are the only ones left in the entire neighborhood. If we don’t unite, we might face danger in the future.”

 

Their intentions were already very clear. If Liu Zhongyuan still didn’t understand, he would be pretending to be ignorant.

 

Fortunately, Liu Zhongyuan wasn’t really ignorant. “That’s impressive, but I’m sorry, I’ve gotten used to living with Jiulin for so long that I don’t really need to move in with you.”

 

Yang Yue couldn’t comprehend, “Are you serious? Don’t you want to live with us? We have more people, and two beastmen to protect us. You really don’t want to be with us?”

 

Liu Zhongyuan nodded again, “Sorry, it’s just that I’m not comfortable with it. Having the two of us here is enough for me.”

 

With two Variant beastmen here, would there still be any danger? But that was a secret, and he couldn’t say it carelessly, lest these people become a liability.

 

Yang Yue blinked, unsure of what to do, and turned to Lin Yuzhe. “Lin Ge?”

 

Lin Yuzhe glanced at Liu Zhongyuan and straightforwardly said, “Where’s Qin Jiulin? You two should be the ones who make the decisions, right? Can we meet him?”

 

Liu Zhongyuan smiled and said, “I’m sorry, it’s really unfortunate. Jiulin is sleeping. If you want to see him, you’ll have to wait until he wakes up.”

 

After becoming a beastman, Lin Yuzhe… Although he was just a pigeon, he could observe the surroundings from the sky, assess the danger, so no one treated him rudely.

 

Even when Wang Boming went out hunting, Lin Yuzhe would accompany him to observe the dangers around, which allowed them to evade many crises. As a result, everyone treated him well.

 

But he didn’t expect to be treated like this by an ordinary person. However, he maintained his composure. “Let’s forget about it. I hope you can continue to be tough like this.”

 

Liu Zhongyuan smiled as he watched them leave without saying anything further. He waved his hand with a smile, “Take care. If you need anything, feel free to come and find us.”

 

Lin Yuzhe left with Yang Yue and Zheng Yi, not even turning his head when he heard Liu Zhongyuan speak, as if he had no intention of keeping in touch in the future.

 

After Liu Zhongyuan could no longer see their figures, he turned back and went back to his room in the villa to continue sleeping. He was sleeping so comfortably before they interrupted him…

 

Lin Yuzhe returned to their villa and sat beside Wang Boming. His expression seemed off, and he didn’t bring Qin Jiulin back with him. It was evident that they had failed again.

 

Wang Boming frowned this time. “What happened? Is he really so ignorant of what’s good for him?”

 

Lin Yuzhe sighed. “We didn’t see Qin Jiulin this time.”

 

Wang Boming became even more unhappy. “What do you mean? He didn’t even meet you?”

 

Lin Yuzhe explained, “Qin Jiulin doesn’t live alone. He has a friend who lives with him. That’s why he rejected us earlier.”

 

Wang Boming nodded, “I see… So the person you met this time was Qin Jiulin’s friend? Do you know who it is?”

 

Lin Yuzhe shook his head. “I don’t know, and I haven’t seen him before. He seems simple-minded and introverted. He talked to us with a shy smile, but can be quite straightforward.”

 

Being straightforward in speaking was quite obvious—it meant speaking in a harsh manner, easily offending people. It was no wonder the three of them came back with an odd expression.

 

Wang Boming didn’t insist. “If they really don’t want to, then let it be. Anyway, when they encounter danger, they will definitely come to us for help.”

 

Lin Yuzhe said, “But if they come to us for help when they’re in danger, won’t that bring the danger to us? We’ll be in danger too.”

 

They could transform into beasts, but in terms of combat ability… There were only two of them, and the only one capable of fighting was Wang Boming. Would Wang Boming be willing to risk his life to protect those two?

 

Clearly, Wang Boming was not that kind of person. Their willingness to stay here and help these people was simply because these people still had their usefulness.

 

Wang Boming said, “Let’s just forget about it for now.”

 

Lin Yuzhe said, “I understand. Let’s not mention Qin Jiulin’s situation for now.”

 

When Duan Qiufeng saw Yang Yue and Zheng Yi return, he walked over to their side.

 

“Hey, how did it go when you went to see Qin Jiulin?” Duan Qiufeng asked.

 

Yang Yue sighed, “We didn’t see Qin Jiulin at all. It was someone else.”

 

Duan Qiufeng was confused, “Someone else? Doesn’t he live alone?”

 

Zheng Yi replied, “No, when we went there, the person who came out to talk to us was someone we didn’t know. We do know what Qin Jiulin looks like.”

 

Duan Qiufeng asked, “Who was it then?”

 

Zheng Yi shrugged, “I don’t know, and I don’t recognize him. If you want to know, you can go find out yourself.”

 

Duan Qiufeng’s mouth twitched. Why would he want to know? It had nothing to do with him. However, he did need to pay attention to this newly appeared person, as they might affect his plans in the future.

 

Zheng Yi called out to him, “Duan Qiufeng?”

 

Duan Qiufeng snapped out of his thoughts, “What’s up?”

 

Zheng Yi nodded towards him, “Qi Jinglan is calling you from behind. Why are you daydreaming?”

 

Duan Qiufeng turned around and looked, “Jinglan?”