Quick Transmigration: Why did you provoke him? He's love-struck!

Chapter 692 The Apocalypse (14)

After persuading Xiaolong, Yan Zhen returned to the team's encampment.

After everyone finished dinner, they were tidying up their things.

Yan Zhen walked over to Jing Chen seemingly unintentionally, leaned against the car, took out a crumpled pack of cigarettes from his pocket, lit one, and handed it to Jing Chen.

Jing Chen waved his hand: "I don't smoke."

Yan Zhen put away his cigarette, held it to his nose, and sniffed it lightly: "You know what I want to do?"

Otherwise, he wouldn't have "reported" that Xiaolong wanted to abandon Lin Yu.

Jing Chen wasn't surprised that she asked that question: "Yes."

"How did you know?"

“I’m guessing. Your behavior of going into the research institute to look for the ship is very unusual,” Jing Chen said. “The ship is indeed important, but we have other ways to transport the photovoltaic panels here. Given that we have other options, the fact that you still risked the research institute being bombed and all the undismantled photovoltaic panels being destroyed when you went into the research institute is suspicious.”

After much thought, I can only guess that it's Lin Yu. Lin Yu is useful to you, otherwise you wouldn't have been willing to give him the best medicine and instructed your team to do everything possible to save him.

Yan Zhen raised an eyebrow slightly: "You have a keen mind."

It's amazing that they noticed so many details.

Jing Chen raised an eyebrow in imitation of her: "It has nothing to do with being thoughtful. I just understand you. You're the kind of person who won't do anything for no reason. You won't do anything that doesn't benefit you."

Yan Zhen: "..."

The next morning, the convoy was ready to depart for the refuge.

While Jing Chen was washing his face by the lake, he returned to the convoy and opened the passenger door of Yan Zhen's car, only to find that someone was already inside.

He stared at Lin Yu, who looked puzzled, for two seconds, and his expression darkened slightly.

“This is my seat,” Jing Chen said.

Lin Yu was stunned for a moment, and subconsciously turned his gaze to the back of Jing Chen.

Xiao Long's gloating voice came from behind Jing Chen: "What do you mean by your seat and my seat? We're all the boss's people, so it doesn't matter where we sit."

Jing Chen turned around and glared angrily at Xiao Long: "You put him up there?"

“Yes.” Xiao Long raised his chin defiantly at Jing Chen, clearly retaliating for his “reporting” yesterday.

"You have one minute to get him out of my seat."

"What if I don't?"

Jing said in a sinister tone, "Then I'll skin you alive!"

Xiao Long was enraged by his contemptuous attitude and reached out to hit Jing Chen.

The moment Jing Chen rushed over, he swiftly reached out and pressed down on her forehead.

Xiaolong was short and had short arms. Jingchen, who had long arms and legs, pressed her forehead down. She stretched her neck and arms and tried her best to reach Jingchen, but she couldn't reach him. She was so angry that she screamed and yelled.

The two were having a childish fight when Yan Zhen came over: "What's going on?"

Xiao Long complained: "I considered that Lin Yu's injury could not withstand bumpy rides, and your car in the convoy has the best shock absorption, so I arranged for Lin Yu to sit in the passenger seat. Jing Chen insisted that it was his seat and that Lin Yu should get out."

Before she could finish speaking, Jing Chen's voice was even louder: "That was originally my spot!"

Did you write your name on it?

"I didn't write it down, but I'll beat up anyone who dares to try and take it from me!"

Yan Zhen, annoyed by their constant arguing, spoke up to stop them: "Stop arguing!"

As soon as she finished speaking, Xiaolong and Jingchen immediately shut up and turned their eyes to her.

Yan Zhen: "..."

Does this mean the decision-making power is being handed over to her?

As a manager who advocates fairness and impartiality, Yan Zhen met their eager gazes, pondered for a few seconds, took a step back, and spread her hands: "You two have a fight, and whoever wins gets to decide."

Xiao Long: "..."

Jing Chen: "..."

After getting a beating, Xiao Long reluctantly carried Lin Yu out of the passenger seat of the SUV and put him in another car.

The return journey went smoothly, and the convoy returned to the Ark shelter the following day.

Old Cat came up to greet them, arranged for people to remove the solar panels, and prepared food for the team members who had returned safely.

Upon learning that Yan Zhen had brought back someone from outside, and that this person was an old acquaintance of Yan Zhen, Lao Mao still couldn't decide how to arrange Lin Yu after careful consideration. So he asked Yan Zhen which area to arrange for Lin Yu to stay in.

Yan Zhen was eating the communal food at the base canteen. Today, she was eating dark brown steamed buns with pickled vegetables. The buns were so dry after being reheated that one bite could make your neck choke for miles. She swallowed the food in her mouth with difficulty before saying, "Stay at my place."

As soon as she finished speaking, the dining table fell silent.

Yan Zhen looked up and saw that the team members eating at the same table were either surprised or puzzled, and two of them had a playful "I see" expression on their faces.

Jing Chen, who had just taken out a bottle of homemade chili oil from his bag and was adding it to each team member's steamed bun, paused in his actions.

Xiao Long leaned over and asked slyly, "Boss, you've finally come to your senses and are going to add someone to the family?"

"What are you thinking about?" Yan Zhen nudged her away with his elbow, reached out and took the chili oil from Jing Chen's hand with a steamed bun, and explained, "Lin Yu is injured, it's convenient for him to stay at my place to recover—here's some chili oil."

The last sentence was said to Jing Chen.

Jing Chen frowned: "If it's for the convenience of recuperating, let him live with me. I have experience in taking care of the wounded."

"No need, your place is too small." Yan Zhen moved the steamed bun closer to Jing Chen. "Chili oil."

Jingchen insisted, "Two men don't need to be so particular, just stay at my place."

"I already said I don't need it—just give me some chili oil."

Jing stared at Yan Zhen for a while, then put away the chili oil, stuffed it into her backpack, and without even eating the steamed bun, picked up her bag and turned to leave.

The other team members watched Jing Chen's departing figure, looking completely bewildered: "Is he angry?"

"It seems like...why are you angry?"

"Are you jealous?"

Yan Zhen didn't get any chili oil, so he barely managed to finish the steamed bun with the overly salty pickled vegetables.

After filling his stomach, Yan Zhen packed his things and returned to his residence. Old Cat followed him: "Boss, I've already arranged for someone to take Lin Yu to your house."

Yan Zhen nodded, instinctively feeling that the old cat hadn't come along just to say this pointless thing: "Okay, is there anything else?"

Old Cat hesitated for a moment, then said, "You and Jing Chen..."

Yan Zhen saw through Lao Mao's thoughts at a glance, and she said with a mix of amusement and exasperation, "Don't think nonsense, it's not true."

"Then what about you and Lin Yu..."

Yan Zhen: "..."

It's no wonder Lao Mao is overthinking things. The two have worked together for three years, and apart from showing special favor to Xiao Long, Yan Zhen treats everyone else equally.

But since Lin Yu was able to move into Yan Zhen's house right away, Lao Mao had to be extra careful.

Everyone in the shelter could see that Jing Chen had feelings for Yan Zhen, and in the past few days, he had been visiting Yan Zhen's place every day, showering her with attention.

At this moment, Lin Yu suddenly appeared, and Jing Chen clearly showed his displeasure and dissatisfaction. Lao Mao had to prevent the three of them from causing a disaster due to love turning into hatred.

After thinking for a moment, Yan Zhen decided to tell Lin Yu about his background and his own plans.

"Lin Yu is someone I've connected with in the military. I have to ensure his safety until he recovers and leaves."