[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-fiercest-man-in-the-end-times":3,"chapter-the-fiercest-man-in-the-end-times-the-fiercest-man-in-the-end-times-chapter-26":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","The Fiercest Man in the End Times",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2319264,4536,"Chapter 26: New Difficulties (Please Follow, Read, Read, Read)","the-fiercest-man-in-the-end-times-chapter-26",26,"\u003Cp>Are you hurt?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Zhang Su had already largely confirmed that Zhong Xiaoshanjian had not been in a fight, he still asked out of concern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No, absolutely not, don’t worry!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhong Xiaoshanjian shook her head repeatedly; she valued her own life more than anyone else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s good, be extremely careful—if you get bitten, you’re done for, and scratches or scrapes aren’t much better either! Sit down and rest for a bit. Xinyu, pour her a drink.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Su gave the order, walked to the backpack, unzipped it, and while taking things out, asked Zhong Xiaoshanjian: What’s the situation at Li’s place?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this, Zhong Xiaoshanjian’s expression darkened: His place… was horrific.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unwilling to recall, Zhong Xiaoshanjian offered only a summary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Su took out each item from the backpack, looked up at her upon hearing her words, saw her gloomy expression, and softened his tone slightly: You didn’t need much time to gather these things—why did it take so long? Did you run into trouble?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Drink slowly, don’t choke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Xinyu handed Zhong Xiaoshanjian a disposable cup filled halfway with an energy drink.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhong Xiaoshanjian looked at Zheng Xinyu with deep gratitude, smiled in response, and took a slow sip—the flavor was orange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When I went inside, I saw blood everywhere and thought… thought no one was left, no, I thought no zombies were around. I grabbed a backpack and went to the kitchen to gather supplies, when suddenly a zombie uncle appeared out of nowhere and wandered into the living room, blocking my path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I hid in the kitchen until the uncle left, then ran down as fast as I could!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Recalling the experience, Zhong Xiaoshanjian’s heart raced, the paper cup deformed in her hand, and the drink nearly spilled!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Su had already emptied the backpack onto the coffee table, scratched his head, and said: Looks like you really only went to the kitchen once…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the coffee table, everything was kitchen items: small things like a peeler, fork, spoon; medium items like plastic wrap, a kitchen scale, and a cleaver; large items like two packs of dried noodles, frozen dumplings clumped into a block, over three pounds of leftover flour, and a sealed bottle of peanut oil labeled 1.8L.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were also many other items—canned luncheon meat, instant noodles, ginger and green onions, raw eggs—strong signs of daily life, completely unlike Zhang Su’s own kitchen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Um… did I pass?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After finishing the drink, Zhong Xiaoshanjian’s lips were moist and slightly flushed, and she asked with hopeful eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Su rubbed his chin, scanned Zhong Xiaoshanjian from head to toe, and suddenly said: Take off your clothes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wh, what?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhong Xiaoshanjian stared at Zhang Su in disbelief—this demand came out of nowhere. Yesterday she offered herself and he refused; now he wants her to strip? What’s going on…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Xinyu was also stunned. She didn’t mind him having other women, but doing this right in front of her was too much!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Take off your clothes and pants. You don’t have to comply—then all these supplies are mine. I’ll give you two extra packs of instant noodles, and you can’t ask to join us anymore. Go home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Su spread his hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing no lewdness in Zhang Su’s eyes, Zhong Xiaoshanjian’s mind raced—she instantly understood his intent, and quickly stripped off her knit top, saying: You’re checking if I’m hiding anything, right? I’m not hiding anything!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once she understood Zhang Su’s intent, Zhong Xiaoshanjian acted decisively—she stood completely naked in the living room. The cooled air sent chills through her, and goosebumps rose on her arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Xinyu stood beside her, deeply awkward. She knew Zhang Su’s demand was necessary, but still thought he was cruel—there were other ways to verify, yet he made her strip…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alright, it’s cold—quickly put your clothes back on!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Su looked at Zhong Xiaoshanjian, who was shivering from the cold, nodded in satisfaction, and said: Let’s properly reintroduce ourselves. I’m Zhang Su. She’s my… my girlfriend, Zheng Xinyu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just now, he used a [Insight Tag] on Zhong Xiaoshanjian, and now he could see three bubbles floating above her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Decisive] [Third Party] [Gratitude and Vengeance]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason Zhang Su truly accepted Zhong Xiaoshanjian wasn’t [Decisive] or [Third Party], but [Gratitude and Vengeance]!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even a nine-generation grudge can be repaid; a single meal’s kindness must be returned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the [Insight Tag] was accurate, this person could be trusted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Brother Su, Sister Xinyu, I’ll rely on your care from now on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhong Xiaoshanjian, heart pounding, dressed quickly while flattering them, thinking at last she had found protection. Though older than Zheng Xinyu, in certain situations, “sister” and “younger sister” weren’t determined by age.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Su smiled and shook his head: No one’s taking care of anyone else—we each manage our own affairs and help our companions when we can. That’s how I am, how Xinyu is, and how you’ll be too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I understand, Brother Su. Tell me any rules—you can count on me. I know how to follow them, I won’t cause trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, Zhong Xiaoshanjian had redressed, a faint blush on her cheeks—being seen naked by a stranger still made her shy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since we’re a team now… Zhang Su picked up the clumped dumplings from the floor and smiled: Let’s boil this bag of dumplings and eat them together—celebrating Nurse Zhong joining us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes, yes, I’ll do it, I’ll do it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhong Xiaoshanjian was overjoyed. She’d done all this just for a meal and a safe place to stay.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A bag of frozen dumplings left at room temperature for over a day—before, the three of them wouldn’t have even looked at them, just tossed them in the trash. Now, they were a rare delicacy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Su handed the dumplings to Zhong Xiaoshanjian, watched her scamper off to the kitchen, then joined Zheng Xinyu to sort the supplies. They had just repacked everything when Zhong Xiaoshanjian walked out of the kitchen, face gloomy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gas is gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhong Xiaoshanjian stood at the kitchen doorway, her face filled with anxious unease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Su was startled, rushed to the kitchen, and frantically tried lighting the stove—no response. A wave of frustration rose, and he raised his hand to slap the pot, then forcibly suppressed his anger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Explosions happened everywhere—gas being cut off isn’t surprising…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t surprising, but now not only could they not cook the dumplings, their large stock of Luosifen was useless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instant noodles could be soaked or chewed dry, but Luosifen could only be prepared by boiling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Judging from their supplies, without fire, edible food instantly dropped by seventy percent!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Water’s gone, internet’s gone, gas is gone too—does this virus even destroy infrastructure…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Xinyu complained, confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Su spread his hands: I once watched a science video about what would happen if humans vanished from Earth. Scientists predicted that within five days of human disappearance, all these systems would fail… Right now, it’s no different from humans being gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without human maintenance, many systems would shut down!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Readers, please don’t hold off reading this new book during its early stage…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1182,"2026-06-20T15:15:14.526Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","97f55b27589844bfe16982c716f4a99ed6a79c36404c2919323297d461db41fd","the-fiercest-man-in-the-end-times-chapter-27","the-fiercest-man-in-the-end-times-chapter-25",694,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-fiercest-man-in-the-end-times-cover.jpg"]