Rebirth before Apocalypse: My Whole Family are Bigshots!

Chapter 384: Chapter 384: Regrets of the Past

”I’m sorry, I misheard.”

Middle-aged Bai Zhengxuan saw everyone looking at him in surprise, and quickly waved his hand, pretending to be embarrassed.

But Bai Xiqin saw a trace of disappointment in those eyes.

Bai Xiqin’s heart tightened suddenly, feeling as if she had forgotten some people.

”Brother Bai, your surname is Bai, what’s your dad’s name?” Bai Anhai was still thinking about the expression on middle-aged Bai Zhengxuan that was identical to his own dad’s.

He suspected that middle-aged Bai Zhengxuan was his long-lost brother.

But he had no evidence.

On closer thought, middle-aged Bai Zhengxuan actually only looked somewhat similar to himself.

In reality, middle-aged Bai Zhengxuan looked most like his own dad when he was young.

”Brother Bai, why are you asking this?” Middle-aged Bai Zhengxuan hid the disappointment in his eyes and put on a gentle smile.

”It’s nothing, I was just curious.” Bai Anhai turned his head to Bai Zhengxuan, ”Dad, are you sure you only have one son?”

Bai Zhengxuan rolled his eyes, ”Of course, only one and only son!”

Ever since he got a wife, he never looked at other girls again.

It’s not because he was particularly conscious, but because Liu Jing was an irritable forensic doctor.

If he really pissed her off, he could imagine his future, being chopped dozens of times, and those being just light injuries...

Of course, Old Mr. Bai was also very self-aware, knowing that even without a knife, he couldn’t beat his wife.

So after being married for decades, they never really got in a big fight. Every time before Liu Jing could get angry, Bai Zhengxuan would already be on his knees.

Bai Anhai: ...

He was just asking, did Old Mr. Bai really need to react so greatly!

Zombie Emperor Zhang Yiming glanced thoughtfully at middle-aged Bai Zhengxuan and middle-aged Liu Jing.

He remembered when they fought at Tongji Hospital, a special force acted on him, trying to make him leave a world that didn’t belong to him.

That special force actually enveloped the three of them, not just targeting him alone.

Zombie Emperor Zhang Yiming gave Bai Zhengxuan a barely noticeable look, a flash of understanding in his eyes.

In his world, several high-rank superpower users had appeared among humans.

Those high-rank superpower users had always been trying to wipe him out, destroy the zombie horde, and let humanity return to the top of the Pyramid.

These superpower users worked together tirelessly, always opposing Zombie Emperor Zhang Yiming.

But according to information he gathered from the zombies’ minds, there were two high-rank superpower users who weren’t particularly obsessed with eliminating him.

They were obsessed with finding a Divine Beast like Chenghuang.

He thought those two high-rank superpower users wanted to return to the past to destroy him before he became a Zombie Emperor.

Now it seems...

Zombie Emperor Zhang Yiming’s fingers twitched slightly, feeling a bit conflicted.

No wonder.

No wonder they wanted to eliminate him as soon as they saw him, attacking without hesitation.

Turns out, they knew what he would do in the future.

Zombie Emperor Zhang Yiming’s fingers trembled ever so slightly.

If they told Xiao Niu about the dirty things he would do in the future, then...

Just the thought of it made Zombie Emperor Zhang Yiming feel out of control.

The problem was, those two might very well be Xiao Niu’s grandparents.

No matter what, he would never harm them.

For the first time, Zombie Emperor Zhang Yiming felt a bit powerless.

Regret, deep regret for what happened.

He truly regretted doing so many dirty things and regretted touching flesh and blood...

But what’s the use of regret, he’s still standing in front of her, filthy.

”I have some things to do, so I’ll be leaving first.”

Zombie Emperor Zhang Yiming forced a smile on his lips, not daring to look up at Bai Xiqin, leaving behind a sentence and turning away.

Zombie Emperor Zhang Yiming’s back appeared somewhat lonely, his steps stumbling.

”Okay, thank you for this time!”

Bai Xiqin waved her hand at the back of Zombie Emperor Zhang Yiming.

Zombie Emperor Zhang Yiming’s figure paused, and his pace quickened.

He practically fled the place.

Bai Xiqin looked at the back of Zombie Emperor Zhang Yiming, a bit curious.

Why did she feel Zhang Yiming’s emotions were somewhat sporadic?

Maybe, becoming a zombie makes one like this?

Bai Xiqin didn’t pay it much mind, Zhang Yiming was still Zhang Yiming. Even if he became a zombie, he was still a good zombie.

In her eyes, the old classmate was always a positive and progressive young man.

”Xiao Niu, are you really familiar with him? He’s a zombie, you...”

Middle-aged Liu Jing glanced at Bai Xiqin, hesitating to speak.

As someone from the future, she knew clearly what the Zombie Emperor had done.

The Zombie Emperor’s evil deeds were undeniable; he indeed killed many humans and destroyed countless safe bases.

Even if he’s good now, who can guarantee his future won’t repeat itself?

”I know he’s a zombie, but didn’t he just save us! Sometimes, people are scarier than zombies.” Bai Xiqin smiled and said, ”That Wang Ge was human, but he commanded zombies to harm humans. Sometimes it’s better not to draw too clear a line between humans and zombies.”

In Bai Xiqin’s heart, there were only enemies, not zombies.

Those zombies wanting to eat them were enemies.

Those humans trying to harm the Bai Family were also enemies.

”Such a powerful zombie, if he commanded a zombie horde to attack a safe base, he’d be the greatest threat. With such a long future, who can guarantee he’ll always be a good zombie?” Middle-aged Liu Jing said earnestly.

The rise of the Zombie Emperor happened three years into the apocalypse.

In the first three years of the apocalypse, no one knew there would be such a powerful zombie in the world, nor would anyone believe a zombie could destroy a massive safe base with a snap of fingers.

Maybe at the start of the apocalypse, he retained a bit of reason, still subconsciously considering himself human.

But as time passed and the hope of becoming human dwindled, who could genuinely believe a zombie could perfectly restrain its instincts?

At the very least, Middle-aged Liu Jing and her husband, having seen the dire state of the apocalypse, didn’t believe it.

”I can guarantee it!” Bai Yifan said, patting his chest, ”I believe Big Brother Zhang would never harm us.”

In Bai Yifan’s eyes, Zhang Yiming was always a warm big brother who gave him plenty of snacks and milk powder.

How could he ever become an unforgivable evil zombie!

”Classmate Xiao Ming truly is a good classmate.” Bai Zhengxuan nodded in agreement.

This kid seemed like a model student and excellent class leader. Even as a zombie, he’s a studious one.

”Sigh~”

Middle-aged Liu Jing looked at her confident family, knowing no amount of words would change their minds, so she fell silent.

Forget it, forget it.

After all, Zhang Yiming looks like a good zombie now, and it will be three years into the apocalypse when he becomes the Zombie Emperor and destroys the base.

If her family didn’t believe it, so be it.

Having seen the dire state of the apocalypse, after dealing with that mysterious organization, she certainly wouldn’t let Zombie Emperor Zhang Yiming off.

She absolutely wouldn’t let her family live in such a terrible future.

”You all be careful of that Wang Ge, we have things to do as well, so we should get going.”

Middle-aged Bai Zhengxuan felt everyone was always scrutinizing his face, comparing it to that old undead Bai Zhengxuan.

Afraid of slipping up, he decided to leave first.

”Why not stay for a meal together?” Bai Xiqin offered.