Stockpiling Supplies&Raising a Child in a Post-Apocalyptic World by DrawingCards

Chapter 26

"Alright." Lin Ran aimed the crossbow at Lin Zhongsheng.

Lin Zhongyu, seeing Lin Ran's fierce expression, like she really intended to kill Lin Zhongsheng, hurriedly intervened. "No, no, we're family. It's not necessary to go this far. Besides, Lin Ran, this is your father. How can you raise your hand against your own parents? Isn't that right?"

Lin Ran's gaze shifted to Lin Zhongyu. "And who are you?"

"Hey, Lin Ran, how can you talk to my dad like that?" Lin Lei, putting down his Snickers bar, pointed at Lin Ran.

With a swoosh, Lin Ran's arrow shot towards Lin Lei's calf, hitting it squarely.

"Ah, it hurts! Lin Ran, are you crazy?" Lin Lei collapsed on the sofa, clutching his leg in pain, tears streaming down his face. The arrow, designed for long-range, had almost shattered his calf bone at such close range.

The intense pain nearly caused Lin Lei to pass out. "Mom, Dad, it hurts. My leg hurts so much."

"Lin Ran, how dare you hurt my son? I'll fight you!" Lin Zhongyu grabbed an ashtray from the coffee table and charged at Lin Ran.

Lin Ran easily sidestepped and delivered a swift kick to Lin Zhongyu's right shoulder, sending him crashing to the ground with a burning pain.

Lin Zhongsheng, furious, pointed at Lin Ran. "Lin Ran, what are you doing? Your second uncle's family lives on the 17th floor. What's wrong with them coming to keep me company? You dare to attack your own family? You're heartless. I'll beat you to death."

Unable to find anything else, Lin Zhongsheng grabbed his slipper and charged at Lin Ran.

Lin Ran didn't dodge. Instead, she swung her right hand, filled with force, and slapped Lin Zhongsheng's left cheek. The sound was crisp, and Lin Zhongsheng's face swelled visibly.

Lin Zhongsheng felt blood trickling from his mouth and his face burning with pain. He pointed at Lin Ran in disbelief, "You... you, Lin Ran, you dare to hit me? I'm your father!"

Lin Ran sneered and glanced at the others. "I'll say it again: get out. It's the end of the world; who knows if we'll see tomorrow's sunrise. I don't care what you are."

"Lin Ran! I'll fight you to the end." Lin Zhongsheng, undeterred, charged at Lin Ran again.

This time, Lin Ran put all her strength into her kick. After undergoing genetic enhancement treatments, her strength and speed had significantly increased. While her hands were injured, her legs were powerful. With one swift kick, she sent Lin Zhongsheng sprawling to the ground, clutching his lower back and wailing in pain. "Ah! It hurts! Are you trying to kill your father, Lin Ran, you bastard?"

Lin Ran's expression grew colder. She grabbed a kitchen knife and stared coldly at the people in the living room.

Aunt Jiang Xiaoyun pointed at Lin Ran, panicked. "Lin Ran, what are you doing? Killing is illegal. The TV said that those monsters outside are only temporary. Our country has found a way to control them. Soon, Jiangbei City will be back to normal. If you kill someone now, you'll be a murderer!"

Lin Ran raised the kitchen knife and stepped towards them. "The question is, can you survive until then?"

She lifted the knife as if to strike Lin Lei. Covered in cold sweat, Lin Lei burst into tears, "Mom, let's go. This is Lin Ran's house; we're in the wrong. We're in the wrong."

Lin Zhongyu, who had just climbed up from the floor, saw the dried blood on Lin Ran and quickly said, "Yes, we'll leave now. Right away."

Lin Zhongyu and Jiang Xiaoyun helped their son toward the heavy security door.