Chapter 270: Shoot Me
Chapter 270: Shoot Me
Before Yun Tao can say anything, Tang Siluo steps forward and speaks bluntly.
"Are you Brother Tao? Sorry, but our Tiesi Village doesn’t welcome people like you into the city."
Her disdain for Yun Tao is unmistakable.
Anran, still in the car, hears this. She gets out, holding Doll, and frowns as she looks at Tang Siluo. "Why? Why can’t we enter the city?"
"You can enter." Tang Siluo gives Anran a strange look, clearly not understanding why she’s upset. "I’m talking about him. Tiesi Village doesn’t allow him in!"
"Why?"
Anran stares at Tang Siluo in confusion. What kind of grudge does she have against Yun Tao?
Taking a deep breath, she is about to ask why she’s allowed in while Yun Tao isn’t. Weren’t they both survivors from Xiangcheng?
But before she can speak, Yun Tao raises a hand, blocking her path.
"Anran, there may be some misunderstanding. Let’s talk about it later."
After tonight’s events, Yun Tao has already sensed Zhan Lian’s hostility toward him. He’s a man—he understands.
When a man and a woman travel together in the apocalypse, misunderstandings are inevitable. And just outside the barricade, whenever someone asks about their relationship, Yun Tao has only one answer: that they are husband and wife.
This is something he and Anran agreed on beforehand. A woman traveling alone with a child can easily become a target, so this lie has been a necessary safeguard.
But haven’t Anran and Zhan Lian already divorced? Why is Zhan Lian so hostile? It’s not like things can’t be explained.
Before Yun Tao can say another word, Tang Siluo turns her head and waves her hand.
At her command, several armed soldiers step out from behind the barricade.
Pointing directly at Yun Tao, she sneers, "Shoot this scum who insults women."
The words send a shockwave through the crowd.
Anran is stunned. Yun Tao himself is momentarily speechless.
From the car, Little Mint and Hengheng run out, standing behind Yun Tao and Anran.
Anran holds Doll protectively, her grip tightening around a leaf in her hand.
Furious, she glares at Tang Siluo. "You’re completely unreasonable! I dare you to lay a finger on Brother Tao—just try it!"
She means every word.
Yun Tao has been with her far longer than Zhan Lian has. Through their journey, he has been both teacher and protector, shielding her and Doll from countless dangers.
Without him, she would have died long ago.
And now this woman wants to have him shot for no reason?
"Anran, have you been brainwashed by this man?" Tang Siluo steps closer, her voice sharp. "Have you forgotten how he humiliated you?" Her voice rings out loudly, completely ignoring the growing number of spectators.
The onlookers let out a collective gasp, but not out of outrage toward Yun Tao.
This is the apocalypse. What man hasn’t bullied a woman at some point?
But Tang Siluo’s righteous indignation, her public condemnation—now that is something to watch.
Especially since the woman in question is Zhan Lian’s ex-wife.
The ex-wife of the captain of the District 4
Now that is some juicy gossip.
Laughter ripples through the crowd.