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Clearly an old man, if the young people in the convoy called him \"Old Zhu\" or \"Old Man Zhu,\" he would be very unhappy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If someone addressed him as \"Grandma Zhu\" or \"Old Sister-in-law,\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>this old man would also pull a long face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If people just called him \"Old Zhu,\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>this gender-neutral form of address would make the old man very happy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even directly calling his name \"Zhu Zizai\" would make this old man quite pleased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man kept emphasizing in the convoy that he was not a man, nor a woman, but a third gender, and that he liked his current self very much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The people in the convoy didn't really mock him for it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, only Chen Ye kept calling him \"old undying bastard\" one after another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And this old man surprisingly didn't object.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Based on everyone's speculation, this might be the price a Contract Sequence superhuman had to pay.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Squad Leader Chu Che was still quite happy about the convoy gaining another Sequence superhuman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One more Sequence superhuman meant the convoy's power was stronger, adding another layer of security for the convoy's safety.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, everyone also harbored a sliver of wariness towards this old man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, this was the apocalypse;\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>no one knew if what the old man said before was true or false.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially with an unfamiliar Sequence superhuman, no one knew what kind of abilities this guy actually had.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Zhu Zizai had a very obvious characteristic: his 120-liter hiking backpack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the apocalypse, forget carrying such a backpack,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>you wouldn't even see many of them around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even those fanatical hiking enthusiasts wouldn't carry this kind of backpack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the old man carried it with great ease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, this old man was a superhuman after all, so being able to carry such a backpack wasn't too outrageous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What was even more astonishing were the things inside the old man's backpack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside his backpack were quite a few gold jewelry items and such.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Things like gold necklaces, gold rings, etc. Chen Ye had caught a glimpse once;\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>there was a whole big bag of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the old man's obsession with these things, Chen Ye was somewhat surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You know, in the current situation, the value of gold, silver, and jewels couldn't even compare to a piece of expired bread.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But due to centuries of ingrained value perception, some people in the convoy would still secretly take a bit of this stuff with them when scavenging for supplies outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, no one would specifically go out to collect this kind of thing;\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>they'd just pick up a little if they encountered it while gathering supplies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even those who secretly hoarded it wouldn't take much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone with as much as this old man clearly had gone out specifically to collect it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ye didn't quite know what to say for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Chen Ye looking at him, the old man, afraid Chen Ye would snatch his gold jewelry, turned his body to block Chen Ye's view.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, very soon, this old man came shamelessly looking for Chen Ye again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when the old man appeared before Chen Ye again,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>on the old man's hands, neck, even ears,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>gold rings, gold bracelets, gold necklaces, even gold earrings dazzled Chen Ye's eyes to blindness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What the hell, are you sick? Wearing so many necklaces?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man chuckled, stroking the gold ring on his hand. \"We of the Contract Sequence don't have any particular hobbies, we just like a bit of gold rings and such.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Anyway, it's the apocalypse now, they're not worth much, hehe…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man, still afraid Chen Ye would rob him, specifically added \"not worth much,\" as if reminding Chen Ye not to steal from him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What, why weren't you wearing them before? Why take them all out today?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Before, I was running for my life, wasn't I afraid of losing them?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Being chased? Really or fake? You old man…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ye was skeptical about someone chasing him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyway, Chen Ye was naturally suspicious and absolutely couldn't believe what the old man said right now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man, indignant, started talking again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Said the one chasing him was a young man, also a Sequence superhuman, sharing the same surname as Chen Ye, named Chen Hao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The \"Hao\" for good person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this person was bad to the point of oozing pus…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blah blah blah…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stop! If you came to me to talk about this, get lost! I don't have time to chat with you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man chuckled, pulling out a \"Classmate Book\" from behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Chen Ye, I really have something to ask you. It's the apocalypse now, it's not easy for everyone to meet.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Look, could you write in my classmate book? Later, I can have something to remember you by, right!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Classmate book?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Have me write in your classmate book?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ye didn't understand the old man's move for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What era is this? Things like classmate books, probably young kids haven't even heard of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You don't know, back then there were Anomalies in the city, many people died. My son, daughter-in-law, grandson, all gone…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After the apocalypse, my phone was lost too. I don't even have anything to remember them by…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, the old man's eyes reddened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The situation the old man described was something most people had experienced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most people's family members disappeared or died in that overwhelming disaster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many didn't even have time to say goodbye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many, like the old man, didn't just lose their phones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wanting to see family photos again became very difficult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it were someone else, hearing the old man say this, they might pick up a pen and write their name in the classmate book.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Chen Ye grew suspicious. This thick classmate book was turned over and over in Chen Ye's hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Chen Ye flipping through it randomly, the old man quickly said, \"Chen Ye, stop flipping for now, help me write one. Meeting is fate, write quickly, I still need to find others to write too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ye pushed the old man away, reaching out to feel this classmate book, especially the page the old man had opened before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His frown grew tighter and tighter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This paper wasn't right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ye discovered this paper had two layers. The top layer was a normal classmate book format, extremely thin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only at the name position were there some inconspicuous cut-outs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The concealment work was done extremely well, showing some professional skill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bottom layer was a blank sheet of paper, with no writing at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Chen Ye were to fill in his name at the name spot,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>his name would directly land on that blank sheet of paper below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If not for Chen Ye's heavy suspicion, moved by the old man's story, it would be hard to notice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ye sneered, pulling out that blank paper, his gaze cold. \"Old man, what do you want my signature for?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man's eyes dodged, forcing a dry laugh. \"Misunderstanding, it's a misunderstanding, Chen Ye, don't overthink it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Give the classmate book back to me, I… I won't make you write!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man tried to pull the classmate book back, but Chen Ye held onto it tightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes narrowed slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boom~~~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ye's huge fist had already smashed into the old man's face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man was sent flying sideways.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This punch was extremely heavy;\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>bright red blood already flowed from the corner of the old man's mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ye also received a prompt from the System in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a notification of increased Slaughter Points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ye pulled out Blasting Star.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aimed at the sent-flying old man and pulled the trigger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ye wasn't sure what the old man really wanted to do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the old man's actions made Chen Ye sense danger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For anything that threatened him, Chen Ye never showed mercy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Originally, influenced by Squad Leader Chu Che, Chen Ye had tried as much as possible not to attack fellow humans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this old man clearly harbored malicious intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Chen Ye pull out a pistol, the old man was scared out of his wits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Chen Ye, don't be hasty, I… I mean no harm, no harm at all!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Misunderstanding, it's all a misunderstanding!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boom! Boom! Boom!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ye completely ignored what the old man was saying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blasting Star spat tongues of fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bullets hit the old man's body but didn't drill out several bloody holes as expected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man twisted his body, turning his head aside, letting the bullets hit his torso.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His clothes looked extremely ordinary, just a bluish-grey short jacket.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But they completely blocked the bullets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man wasn't injured in the slightest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is… a Wonder!!!??\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ye was slightly shocked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hatred swift as lightning directly slashed out, aiming straight for the old man's neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man was extremely fast. The cloth shoes on his feet faintly glowed as his figure dodged left and right, avoiding Hatred's blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A puff of Smoke Breath was lightly exhaled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The smoke directly enveloped the old man's entire body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Countless Crawlers appeared within the smoke, surrounding the old man completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man's subsequent performance also slightly surprised Chen Ye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This old man had at least four or five Wonders on him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not to mention that astonishingly defensive bluish-grey jacket.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just the cloth shoes on his feet could make a person extremely fast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Also, the old man had a small electric fan in his hand, the kind girls liked to carry around in summer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It could actually blow out strong wind, almost dispersing Chen Ye's Smoke Breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, the old man also pulled out a baseball cap and put it on his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three wraith Anomalies emerged from the baseball cap, ferocious and abnormal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Almost made Chen Ye capsize in a ditch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back and forth they went.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ye's Slaughter Points also increased bit by bit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inching closer to two hundred thousand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, Chen Ye had enough tricks up his sleeve, and the wounds on the old man's body also increased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood stained that bluish-grey jacket.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, before the Human-Faced Scorpion,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the old man lost his will to fight, caught off guard by the Human-Faced Scorpion mimicking the faces of his relatives.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Human-Faced Scorpion could mimic a target's relatives, even blood relatives.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This method might not be useful against Anomalies, but for humans, it worked very well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ye stole a glance at his Slaughter Points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The earlier battle had already gathered enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could upgrade the Monster Pickup Truck at any time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His teammates had been attracted by the commotion and had all rushed over, except for Iron Lion who was still in a deep sleep.\u003C\u002Fp>",1812,"2026-05-30T15:16:55.251Z","2026-06-01T04:31:34.172Z",1,"novelbin.me","9a758c3caf43c7fcd1dc650cbb441af1545234c1b2c50074aef5cf1d0640c260","sequence-highway-survival-i-upgrade-supplies-in--chapter-254","sequence-highway-survival-i-upgrade-supplies-in--chapter-252",465,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsequence-highway-survival-i-upgrade-supplies-in--cover.jpg"]