Chapter 043 Always have something to prove


    The group turned back to the front door, still hearing the person outside rambling on.


    "Meow-Meow, you probably think I''m a bad guy, right? Don’t be scared, I came here just to bring you something. I live in Unit 2 of this building… But it’s good to stay cautious. I’ll leave the bag at your door and go. Just remember to pick it up later."


    Outside the door, Chongzi spoke with deep sincerity. After finishing, he actually took off his backpack and placed it at the entrance. Then, he smiled and waved at the peephole, saying, "If you''re scared, you can come to Unit 2, 602, to find me. I’m leaving now, stay safe."


    With that, Chongzi left through the emergency exit.


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    Zheng Xinyu turned back to Zhang Su with a puzzled expression.


    After spending the past few days together, she had developed an inexplicable trust in Zhang Su, yet she didn''t expect his judgment to be wrong this time.


    Zhang Su, while keeping an ear on any movements behind the emergency exit, spread his hands and said, "I still stand by my opinion—he''s definitely up to no good. If you don’t believe me, go ahead and check."


    "But… he left the bag right at the door. What harm could it do?"


    Seeing that Zheng Xinyu wasn’t seriously considering the situation, Zhang Su lifted his chin slightly. "Then why don’t you go grab it and see?"


    "Hah… it''s not like he could''ve stuffed a bomb inside, right?"


    Zheng Xinyu felt that Zhang Su was being overly cautious and had wrongly suspected a well-meaning person.


    "Some people don’t learn unless they suffer. I''m telling you, the moment you open that door to grab the bag, something bad will happen. Believe it or not."


    As he spoke to Zheng Xinyu, Zhang Su had already caught wind of Chongzi and Xiang-ge’s entire plan.


    "But… we have to go out eventually, don’t we? And leaving the bag there is just in the way," Zheng Xinyu still couldn’t understand why a simple bag was worth so much concern.


    "You really think he’s just standing behind the emergency door, waiting for you to open up so he can rush in and kill you?" Zhang Su lowered his voice and put on a fierce expression.


    Zheng Xinyu was startled by his gaze, but her stubbornness flared up, and she lifted her chin, retorting, "If it’s really like you say, then if he dares to charge in, I’ll bash his head in with a bat!"


    "Oh wow, I really underestimated our Meow-Meow here. But that’s a living person, not a zombie. You really think you can do it?" Zhang Su goaded her with a smirk.


    "Why wouldn’t I? Anyone who tries to harm me will be treated like a zombie—I''ll take them out all the same!"


    Zheng Xinyu felt her temper rising. She was frustrated that Zhang Su kept looking down on her.


    "Then go ahead and take it."


    Zhang Su’s teasing expression suddenly vanished as he gestured for her to open the door.


    "Fine, I will!"


    Zheng Xinyu felt like this was something she had to do—either to prove that her fan was truly sincere or to prove her own courage. Either way, she needed to prove something.


    The lock turned.


    Zhang Su adjusted his grip on the axe hammer, rolling his wrist slightly. At the same time, he shot a glance at Zhong Xiaoshan, signaling her to step back…


    Zheng Xinyu wasn’t aware of any of this. She gently pushed open the door, accidentally knocking over the bag. When she reached for it, she realized she couldn''t quite grab it, so she pouted and pushed the door open further.


    But just as she squatted down to reach out, the emergency door suddenly open.


    A burly figure burst toward the entrance with alarming speed, thrusting a fire axe like a spear toward the gap of Apartment 801''s door. If the axe got lodged in the doorframe, it would be impossible to shut it in time—the intruder would force his way in!


    However, something flashed coldly in the air—faster than the burly man’s strike.


    Zhang Su had already anticipated Xiang-ge’s plan and was fully prepared. Before the emergency door even fully opened, he had already taken aim. The moment Xiang-ge dashed into the eighth-floor hallway, Zhang Su''s axe hammer shot out like a bolt of lightning through the narrow door gap!


    Zheng Xinyu, still crouching down, had no idea that a deadly axe had just flown over her head!


    "Sh*t!"


    Xiang-ge, with his sharp instincts, felt a sudden pang of danger. But in that split-second moment, he had no time to react—no chance to block, no time to dodge.


    It was as if the axe had predicted his movement, lying in wait, perfectly aimed.


    His brain screamed for him to evade, but his body simply couldn’t keep up!


    Zhang Su’s merciless throw carried immense force. Whether the axe blade struck Xiang-ge’s face or the hammer side crushed his skull, there was no doubt—it was a fatal blow.


    Xiang-ge was sent flying backward, his head slamming into the tiled wall. Blood splattered across the bricks. The fire axe in his hands clattered onto the floor with a sharp . sea??h thё N?vel(F)ire.nёt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "AHHHH!"


    Two terrified screams rang out—one from the utterly clueless Zheng Xinyu, the other from Chongzi, who had just stepped through the emergency door.


    Both of them stared at Xiang-ge’s convulsing body. A sharp axe was embedded diagonally into his cheekbone, piercing deep into the skull. His trembling body made the embedded axe shudder, and blood gushed freely, dripping onto the floor tiles. He wasn’t going to make it.


    Zhong Xiaoshan immediately rushed to Zheng Xinyu’s side, covering her mouth and shaking her head frantically—signaling that she must not scream.


    Rule number one: No shouting, no matter what you see!


    "K-K-Killing… Someone’s been k-killed… He k-killed someone…"


    "Shut up!"


    Chongzi’s panicked scream was abruptly cut short when a tall, imposing figure stepped out from the doorway. He trembled uncontrollably, his terror almost tangible.


    "We''ll talk about your screaming later. First, why don’t you take a good look at your ''good fan'' here? Your ''dear supporter'' who came to see you—with a brute and a fire axe in hand!"


    Zhang Su’s face was expressionless as he spoke to Zheng Xinyu.


    Only now did Zheng Xinyu realize—thinking about swinging a bat at someone and actually doing it were two completely different things.


    When real danger struck, her body simply refused to act. She was completely frozen.


    She swallowed hard and stole another glance at the now-motionless Xiang-ge. Her emotions were all over the place.


    "S-Su-ge… I-I''m sorry… It’s my fault… I got you involved in k-killing him…"


    Zheng Xinyu spoke softly, pointing weakly at Xiang-ge’s corpse. She finally realized her mistake and, at the same time, felt an even deeper admiration for Zhang Su.


    Zhang Su’s chest still surged with adrenaline. He had hurt people before, but this was the first time he had taken a life. Well, if one counted Zombie Li-ge as a humanoid creature, then this would be the second.


    But considering their plan and the current situation, he quickly let it go. There was no need to show mercy to those who intended harm.


    "That’s the second thing you owe me. And as for this scrawny rat over here… I don’t need to tell you what to do, do I?"


    Chongzi, seeing the tall man gesture toward him, nearly lost control of his bladder. He immediately dropped to his knees with a loud .


    "B-B-Big bro! I swear, I was forced into this! Xiang-ge made me do it! I’m innocent! Please don’t kill me! Please!"


    Chongzi wailed and repeatedly banged his head against the floor.


    He had come here thinking he was dealing with an easy target—only to realize he had stepped on a landmine. He regretted it to his very core!