Virus King - Chapter 16

Chapter 16: Group Chat No. 001! Hello, I’m Song Ziqiong!

TL: YYang

Song Ziqiong gazed at the TV screen in surprise.

On the screen was the last video she had discussed with Shuang’er, among a few others, featuring footage of that zombie being taken down.

She and Shuang’er had previously discussed the skills of the young man in the video!

But now, from her daughter’s reaction, it seemed she actually knew him!?

In recent years, Song Ziqiong had been primarily focused on her career, and hadn’t really kept up with her daughter’s personal life.

Song Ge, however, felt no embarrassment at all, still in shock from the scene playing out in front of her.

“He’s from our school. I’ve been chasing him forever, but this guy’s blind as a bat and turned me down. Recently, he’s been mixed up with some nurse from the hospital!

Wait! That nurse in the video looks just like the one I saw with him. Hmph, so it’s a classic hero-rescues-beauty situation!”

Song Ziqiong wasn’t particularly invested in her daughter’s love life.

On an ordinary day, she might’ve asked more.

After all, it was rare to meet a boy who would turn down her daughter’s advances.

But now, hearing that her daughter knew this young man, Song Ziqiong grew intrigued.

With her sharp insight, she could tell that this young man’s skills were extraordinary.

It seemed that something unknown was emerging in this world.

This keen perception was exactly why Song Ziqiong had been able to stand strong in Jiangcheng for so many years, single-handedly growing the business her late husband left behind, and ultimately gaining an advantage in the future apocalyptic era.

“Has he changed recently?” she asked pointedly.

Song Ge was taken aback but answered:

“I haven’t seen him much these past few days. Just once this afternoon. He seemed really different, but I can’t quite put my finger on it. But… well…”

She hesitated, recalling that jerk’s last words, feeling a little frustrated that she couldn’t stop herself from speaking.

Taking a glance at her mother’s intrigued expression, Song Ge bit her lip and said:

“He told me he wasn’t interested in me but was quite interested in you, Mom!”

Song Ziqiong blinked, her fox-like eyes flashing with a sly glimmer.

Her gaze shifted away from her daughter’s embarrassed face.

Slowly, her eyes turned to the figure of the young man on the screen, her lips curving into a subtle, mysterious smile:

“Interested in me? Alright then, in that case, I’d like to meet this interesting young man myself!”

Without paying attention to her daughter’s stunned expression, the beautiful and ambitious woman merely waved her hand dismissively.

“Alright, go get some sleep. Remember, don’t go out these next few days!”

…

The next morning.

After a night’s settling, Chen Bai’s cells and virus had become even more condensed!

After a quick shower, he looked at himself in the mirror. His body, lean and powerful like a cheetah’s, hinted at the terrifying explosive strength lying beneath the muscle.

He smiled faintly.

His hand instinctively went to the Time Hourglass pendant around his neck.

He wondered whether, when the Trial of Gods and Demons officially began, when the apocalypse erupted, and when the Cosmic Will descended, this Time Hourglass might reveal its true mystery!

He couldn’t shake a peculiar feeling.

The Time Hourglass was going to bring him a surprise beyond imagination!

He glanced at the time: 2023, June 8, 8:00.

There were six days and sixteen hours left until the world’s apocalypse.

Chen Bai exhaled deeply, then opened his laptop.

In the forum’s backend, the user “I’m Really Not a Troll” had left a huge number of messages.

After noticing that Chen Bai hadn’t replied again, they left a particular message:

[I’m Really Not a Troll: “Big Bro, Brother Bai, why don’t you add my WeChat! My name is Han Xiao, and this way I can reach you easily and ask you questions whenever I need!”]

The troll’s attitude was remarkably humble.

This pleased Chen Bai.

However, he didn’t feel like adding anyone on WeChat and instead reopened the Evolver Panel.

The Cosmic Will had provided an extensive suite of functions for Evolvers. Once things formally began, there would be a forum, along with many other features.

Even now, for pioneers like Chen Bai, a few features were already available!

One was the basic group chat function.

By paying just one gold coin, he could create a group chat.

Then, as long as he knew another Evolver’s ID, he could send them an invitation to join the group.

Conversely, others could input the group chat’s ID to join themselves.
Of course, this required approval from the group creator.

There were no network restrictions, making it extremely convenient!

Chen Bai thought for a moment, then went ahead and used one coin to create a group chat through the interface.

[You have successfully created an Evolver Group (ID: 001). Please name it!]

(PS: If you don’t name it, the group will default to “Group Chat No. 001!”)

Seeing the prompt, Chen Bai blinked.

Even though a lot of time had passed, he was certain there were other early awakeners with talents like “Troll,” yet so far, no one had created a group?

But then again, one coin wasn’t something everyone could afford right now.

He canceled all previous group name ideas.

After all, what name could be cooler than “Group Chat No. 001”?

[Confirm!]

[Evolver Chen Bai, you have successfully created the group “Group Chat No. 001!”]

Looking at the newly formed group chat, Chen Bai smiled faintly.

He had confidence—and reason to believe—that this group chat would one day become the most prestigious circle in the apocalypse.

It would also be a critical network for Chen Bai as he stood strong in the post-apocalyptic world.

Just as he shared the group chat ID with “Troll” from the forum, his phone suddenly rang.

A call?

Chen Bai raised an eyebrow, puzzled. In this day and age, most casual contacts used WeChat; anyone who called was likely a telemarketer, a scammer, or someone delivering a package or takeout.

However, as soon as he picked up, a soft yet commanding woman’s voice came through:

“Hello, is this Chen Bai? This is Song Ziqiong!”

“???”

…

Anyone here? Say something, it’s too quiet… kinda eerie.

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