When Li Qing finished these last words, the atmosphere in the car suddenly became subtle.
Someone like Su Zhiyun, who was in such a cold and powerful state of mind, couldn't help but feel a little uncomfortable.
But that's not the point.
She drove in silence, actually thinking about how Li Qing had just turned into a monster and what Zhou Qi had done.
She was wondering what Zhou Qi's purpose was.
Before that, Zhou Qi told her that the way to keep her current position was very simple, which was to prove: "Everyone who is close to Zhou Qi will turn into a monster, but she will not."
She thought a lot at the time - why did she have to become a monster?
Was it Zhou Qi's initiative, or was it out of his control?
What is the way to become a monster?
What is his attitude towards monsters?
Moreover, "being able to turn people into monsters" has touched the bottom line of the country and all parties, and will inevitably encounter great opposition and pressure. Is he really sure that he can handle all subsequent matters?
By other means? Or continue to use threats as before?
Of course, these are just thoughts, and she doesn't want to pursue anything, because in her inner calculation of interests, it doesn't matter if other people become monsters, even if she herself becomes a monster, as long as she achieves her goal in the end.
But... just now, at such a close distance, she watched a girl who was closely related to Zhou Qi turn into a monster.
Zhou Qi's attitude, his actions, and the questions he asked...
All this raised a real question in Su Zhiyun's mind - at present, it seems that he has most likely planned this incident in advance, and it is meaningful and directional in itself... So, what is his ultimate goal?
If the division of forces and the struggle for interests are meaningless to him, then he must have his own purpose. Does that... involve the entire human civilization?
Is it good or bad?
You can't...
Su Zhiyun looked through the rearview mirror at Zhou Qi's tired and dull eyes behind him, and his heart couldn't stop feeling heavy.
It can't be, is it just to satisfy curiosity like before?
…
A few minutes later.
The car arrived at the place where Cheng Yuren was - outside an ordinary villa in the old residential area of Zhonghai Outer Ring Road.
After the car stopped and turned off the engine, there was a brief silence.
Zhou Qi suddenly looked at Li Qing and said, "Wait for me in the car."
Then he turned around and opened the door and got out of the car.
"Professor Su, you come with me."
Then close the car door.
boom!
"..."
Su Zhiyun and Li Qing in the car were both stunned for a moment.
Just when Li Qing was about to ask something, Su Zhiyun looked at the rearview mirror and breathed out softly: "Listen to him, at least he won't harm you."
At most... use you to do something.
But Su Zhiyun didn't say the second half of the sentence, so she opened the door and got out of the car.
Leaving Li Qing alone in the car, he took back his hand that was already on the door lock.
She looked through the car window at the two people walking towards the villa yard, and suddenly felt that the car at this moment was like a prison.
…
On the other side, Zhou Qi and Su Zhiyun came to the villa yard.
There were no guards on the villa and it looked lonely, but there were still many people watching in the dark. So before Su Zhiyun and Zhou Qi walked in, someone from the official came out to meet them and introduced them to some people. Condition.
Um,
Father Cheng and Mother Cheng are not at home, they are very busy.
how to say.
When the Cheng family was released a few days ago, the authorities did not put any more pressure on them. Although there was some covert monitoring, it did not affect their daily lives.
Therefore, they quickly relaxed and began to do some things cautiously and make some moves.
But soon, through their own channels and means, they began to learn more and more news and learn more and more inside information.
Only then did he realize that their family's current situation was basically like a prisoner being paraded through the streets before being beheaded, or having their last meal in prison.
Under such ups and downs, their state of mind suddenly became indescribable. They were confused, confused, unbelievable, terrified, etc. They had experienced all of this so many times that they could only deal with it the same as dealing with funeral arrangements. Your own function, business, job, etc.
But after that... because of Su Zhiyun's actions, the Cheng family's thoughts were led to an extreme - to drag more people into the water before they died.
Yes, they are very unwilling to do so. Regardless of whether it is because Cheng Yu is too stupid or because of the situation, they are very unwilling to do so, so they have always wanted to do something.
And when they discovered that the impact of this incident was much greater than they thought, their mentality quickly changed again. From being passive at the beginning, they have now begun to actively contact people. Originally, many people would not even approach them. The news they mentioned is now being actively revealed to others, and they continue to induce and invite many people every day.
In other words, they have changed from ordinary fishing baits to advanced fishing baits that move and actively induce fish to take the bait...
This happens every day, and today is no exception.
But...this only refers to Cheng's father and Cheng's mother.
As for Cheng Yuren...
"Cheng Yuren? He is useless."
The official responsible for explaining looked at Zhou Qi with a complex expression and said:
"In this situation of being deprived of all aura and background, his own bad nature was completely exposed. He is a young man who has accomplished nothing, has no assets, is moody, short-sighted, and has a deep addiction to drugs. He usually even has a brain. Sobriety is not guaranteed...
What can such a person do? Nothing can be done, so he can only stay at home now, without us taking care of him. His parents locked him in the room and refused to let him out. "
"...That's it." Zhou Qi nodded and asked: "What about now? You are monitoring him in real time. What is his current condition?"
"Now..." The person in charge held up the Bluetooth headset after hearing this. He should be listening to someone's report. After a few seconds, he replied: "He is probably addicted to drugs. He is lying on the floor of the room, motionless. looking at the ceiling."
Zhou Qi nodded: "Okay, then I'll go see him."
"...?" The person in charge was stunned for a moment, obviously not understanding why Zhou Qi wanted to look at Cheng Yuren, but then he realized that he might have to settle the previous score?
So he said directly without any questioning or obstruction: "Okay, Mr. Zhou Qi, can you go in directly and use us to provide some help?"
"No need." Zhou Qi waved his hand and walked directly towards the door of the villa.
"..."
…
After a while, Zhou Qi brought Su Zhiyun to Cheng Yuren's room and saw Cheng Yuren lying on the ground.
Hmm...he looks a little disgusting now.
Although he was just lying on the ground, his whole body seemed a little twisted, and his back was even a little recurved. His face was okay, there was no ferocious expression, but his wide eyes were full of bloodshot eyes, and the skin on his face was protruding. It turned purple, veins popped out everywhere, and no trace of his original handsomeness remained.
"Is he... a drug addict?" Su Zhiyun asked after being silent for a few seconds.
"No." Zhou Qi shook his head and slowly said a few words: "It's the window period."
"……window period?"
Su Zhiyun looked at him with slightly frowning eyebrows.
"Window period." Zhou Qi repeated in a positive tone, and then explained:
"In the apocalypse, whether people will turn into monsters is closely related to their mental state. In the apocalypse, they will feel like they are walking on thin ice. The ice is their reason, and the dark lake under the ice is their chaotic emotions and desires... …
So you know, it is difficult for ordinary people to maintain their sanity, let alone in that special environment, so the ice can easily break..."
As he spoke, he looked at Su Zhiyun:
"However, once reason collapses and consciousness falls into lust, people's external manifestations will become monsters, and it can no longer be reversed. Therefore, the first rule of survival in the doomsday is - don't be emotionally aroused by anything.
But this cannot be achieved by just being patient. Special training is required to prevent yourself from experiencing emotional fluctuations from the inside out. "
"..."
Listening to Zhou Qi's words, Su Zhiyun's eyes became more solid and profound.
Because this was the first time Zhou Qi said these things.
Oh... it was the second time. The first time was when the other party took her to the abandoned factory in the western suburbs on the first day she "came back".
But at that time Zhou Qi said too little and had little reference value.
"What about the window period...?" she asked.
Zhou Qi lowered his head to look at Cheng Yuren, and said slowly without any tone: "... Generally speaking, people's emotions are only uncontrollable for a certain period of time. After calming down, their rationality will naturally recover.
But in the apocalypse, people have no chance to recover. Once they lose their minds, it means that their piece of ice will be broken, and people will fall into the lake. When the ice is broken, there will be no support, so how can people climb up? He could only struggle desperately, watching the lake getting further and further away from him, watching the surroundings fall into darkness... and the period of struggling was the window period. "
"...I understand." Su Zhiyun was silent for two seconds and nodded calmly.
Well, I understand, but not completely, because Zhou Qi only explained the meaning of this word, but did not explain the connection between the so-called window period and the current situation.
Although, she guessed that Cheng Yuren was most likely in this state at the moment, and Li Qing just now should also be in the window period.
But...she still didn't know the meaning of what Zhou Qi did.
Maybe he wants to turn Cheng Yuren into a monster now? But what can it bring?
Also, just now in the car, Li Qing turned into a monster, but Zhou Qi "pulled" her back again.
Doesn’t it mean that turning a person into a monster is irreversible? What happened just now?
What exactly is Zhou Qi going to do?
…
(End of chapter)
