Volume 3 62 Come knocking on the door
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Volume 3 Chapter 62 Come knocking on the door
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There were a lot of craftsmen in Jing Du. They were all fleeing the crisis and then settled down in Jing Du. Many things that had not been seen since the end of the world can still be found here.
For example, snacks. Although the storefront was much less than before the end of the world, it was more than enough to satisfy the few of them.
In the end, they held the wall for support as they came back, each carrying a little belly. Shao Qing was better now as well. Once she saw something she liked, she added some special spices and would eat a bit of it.
After eating, they took Mulin around. They went around once before they went back.
When they were in the midst of walking back suddenly a man walked towards them. His facial features were fairly upright, but his face was frivolous.
After he came over, he pointed to Shao Qing and asked, “Are you guys from Jing Du? Why haven’t I seen you before!”
Qin Zixi stood up first: “Who do you think you are?! Get out of here, we are going back.”
When the man saw Qin Zixi, he knew that he could not get what he wanted. His expression was dull, but he still jokingly said: “Qin Zixi, you are finally enlightened? You don’t want to be an old virgin anymore? Your vision is quite good. If there’s a day that you don’t want them, just call me.”
Qin Zixi said disgustedly: “Can’t you speak properly, this is my god-aunt!”
“God Aunt… nice to meet you god aunt.” He deliberately emphasized the pronunciation of the first word, his expression was as wretched as possible.
Qin Zixi’s expression turned pale, he couldn’t wait to put him in a sack and beat him up.
Shao Qing asked, “Who’s this kid from? Why haven’t I seen him before.”
“He’s from a high-ranking family in the base. During the chaos at the beginning, they never found him. That high rank thought that his son was dead. Unexpectedly, this kid wasn’t dead and found this place himself.” Qin Zixi sneered and said: “Before the end of the world, he was the hedonistic son of rich parents. After the end of the world, he lost his temper, but a dog can’t stop themselves from eating sh*t. After a few days, he went back to normal.”
“What did you say!” The man widened his eyes. He and Qin Zixi were never on good terms because his family always used Qin Zixi as an example to educate him.
Before the end of the world or even after the end of the world, Qin Zixi was still a child of another family to him.
At the beginning, he just saw Shao Qing’s beauty and wanted to strike up a conversation. Although he was a hedonistic child of rich parents, he would sleep among flowers before the end of the world, but he never forced others. Even when it was the end of the world, he has never done anything tyranistic.
It can only be said that he was a rich spoiled child that still had his conscience.
It was only after seeing Qin Zixi that he couldn’t help being sarcastic and saying such vulgar words.
Shao Qing could see this too, otherwise she would have sent him on a day trip to the underworld.
But having a bad mouth was also a kind of disease which can be cured. Shao Qing rolled up her sleeves and suddenly pushed the person to the corner without saying anything and beat him up.
Mulin and the others immediately followed, especially Yan Qiyue, the one with the most grudge. When he was beating people, he would step on certain key parts.
Moreover, his feet were very cruel. It wasn’t his own eggs. Seeing it being stepped on casually, Shao Qing felt pain for him.
The man was beaten up and started yelling a few words: “Qin Zixi! You’ve gotten courageous! You dare to beat me! You’re not afraid my grandfather will come looking for trouble with you! I will tell my grandfather when I go back!”
Then he began to beg for mercy: “Oh, brother and sister, don’t beat me, ugh! Don’t step on the eggs, it will break! You can’t beat the face! Please leave me a way to survive!”
Shao Qing felt refreshed after the beating. She rubbed her fists and looked down. The man shrank in the corner, shivering. She sneered, “Remember, when you make fun of people in the future, you should see clearly what kind of temper they have. If this was another group with a bad temper, they may have already cut off your goods.”
He didn’t dare to retort back. Shrinking into a small ball, he looked so pitiful. Shao Qing kicked him again, but he did not dare to make a sound. He was stifled with tears. Shao Qing was too lazy to do anything anymore, so she took her group and left. The scene was really like a group of hooligans fooling around with a lady. After it got noisy, they would leave the lady in a mess crying in the corner.
When they went back, Grandpa Qin was ordering people to cook. He kept asking Shao Qing: “What do you like to eat? Is there anything you dislike? Don’t be shy, it’s your own home anyway.”
Shao Qing really treated it as if she was home. She listed two dishes, then said: “You also know my situation, I’m sure I can’t eat much.”
The old man Qin felt distressed, so he took Shao Qing’s hand and said: “I know you have suffered much hardship so don’t be afraid of anything in the future. Even if the sky is falling down, I will hold it up. Don’t look at my old bones that only have a few years left, these bones of mine are tough. Even if the sky falls, they can’t be suppressed.”
“What frustrating thing are you saying? Your body is healthy and you will surely live to a hundred.” Shao Qing frowned, thinking that the physical fitness of a superhuman is better, so the lifespan will definitely be lengthened. The old man was only in his sixties, he was at best middle-aged.
She was thinking of some ways to improve the strength of Grandpa Qin. Of course, she had to treat her people well.
Old man Qin pulled Shao Qing to sit on the sofa to talk. Shao Qing told Elder Qin about the man she met today. After all, it sounds like the opposite family should come from a good background. Although she was not afraid, if there was trouble, Old man Qin should be psychologically prepared.
Grandpa Qin jumped up with anger at the time, and shouted: “Don’t hold me back, I’m going to break that stinky boy’s leg. How dare he try to molest my girl, who gave him the courage!”
Only when a couple of people went together to stop him did old man Qin stop. He had a bad temper. Although he was persuaded, he must have still held his grudges. In the future, he must treat that kid “well”.
Shao Qing smiled helplessly, but her heart was warm. Since she was a child, she had never had the feeling of her family sticking up for her.
Whether it was in school because she was bullied and fought back, or when it was a parent-teacher meeting, she always hoped that parents would support her.
Twenty years later, this idea faded a long time ago. Now when she no longer had her original attachments and desires, she gained everything.
These family members were very precious to her. Shao Qing lowered her eyes. She now has the strength and influence, no one can harm her family.
When it was time for dinner in the evening, Mr. Qin and Mrs. Qin also returned. No one knew whether they were satisfied with the decision of Old man Qin, but at least their attitude towards Shao Qing was good.
Mrs. Qin added vegetables to Shao Qing’s bowl: “Eat more…is Xiao Qing going to live here now? This is also good. It saves you from running around. It’s not safe outside. It’s most comfortable to live at home. After the meal, I will clean up a room for Xiao Qing.”
Grandpa Qin was very satisfied with Mrs. Qin’s reaction. He nodded slightly: “Stay here. Rest assured, no one will dare to say anything.”
Shao Qing shook her head: “My friend has built a base in the south. I live in that base now. The land is very wide and there is a vegetable planting base I built. Next, I am planning to build a farm, so I can’t leave.”
“Our family can afford to support you. You are tired all day long. Just come home, come home and live here.” Old man Qin had a fierce face. He was a bit stiff when he made a loving expression.
Shao Qing shook her head: “Godfather, no one knows what will happen in the future. It’s better to be prepared, so I can feel rest assured. I can manage it well. Also in the future if there’s nowhere to go, that place would be safe.”
Old man Qin felt distressed, but he didn’t push it any more. He just said, “Bring the baby back to see me when you have time.” As he said that, he began to sigh: “I am old, I should have reached the age to retire. I want to see my grandson more.”
“Sure.” Shao Qing silently picked vegetables for the old man. In the past, the planting base was built on a whim, but now she was ready to run it properly.
Don’t think for yourself, but also think for the Qin family. After the end of the world, fresh vegetables and fruits are the thing that is most lacking. There was no such thing as too much.
After returning home, she planned to open up a food planting base and a fruit planting base. Anyway, there is a younger brother who specializes in this area at home, it would be a waste not to use it.
Tang Tiande: QAQ
Mr. Qin and Shao Qing had no feelings. He was actually opposed to this matter. After all, Shao Qing’s identity was still too dangerous. If something happens in the future, Shao Qing would become their weakness, a reason for others to attack their home.
But when he looked at Old man Qin’s white hair, he really couldn’t say anything to refuse. He had a hard temper and had been in a cold war with Qin Zixi for many years, so he really didn’t let Old man Qin enjoy the pleasures of a family.
The old man was at that age. He finally found a good girl to adopt, so he really can’t bear to upset him.
Mr. Qin couldn’t do anything. It took a long time for him to realize that if Old man Qin was happy, what if something really happened, what was he afraid of? Their Qin family has never been afraid of anything!
It was a joyous and harmonious moment. Yet, there was chaos outside. The sounds were getting noisier, then there was a flurry of messy footsteps mixed with a vigorous voice: “Old man Qin, you really have the nerve, you dare bully my grandson?! A senior bullying a junior and you did it so tidily, huh?! You come out for this grandpa! If you stop this grandpa, I will kill you in one shot!”
The guards couldn’t stop them. Finally a group of people arrived in front of Shao Qing and the others. The one at the front was someone who looked about the same age as Old Qin, and behind him was a person who Shao Qing was very familiar with.
Yo, isn’t this the one she made cry today?
He dared to tattle to his parents.
The old man came over pointing at Old man Qin and cursing: “Our two families minded their own business for so many years, why are you disrupting it now? What do you mean by this? Letting your grandson beat up my grandson, you are shameless!”
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- Chapter ss4: Side story 4
- Chapter ss3: Side Story 3
- Chapter ss2: Side Story 2
- Chapter ss1: Side Story 1
- Volume 3 Chapter 109: The end
- Volume 3 Chapter 108: Is this the end?
- Volume 3 Chapter 107: Domain
- Volume 3 Chapter 106: Aren’t you?
- Volume 3 Chapter 105: Battle to death
- Volume 3 Chapter 104: Crazy
- Chapter 293 - Volume 3 Chapter 103 He is god
- Chapter 292 - Volume 3 Chapter 102 Target S City
- Chapter 291 - Volume 3 Chapter 101 Exchanging Lives
- Chapter 290 - Volume 3 Chapter 100 He will die
- Chapter 289 - Volume 3 Chapter 99 Monster
- Chapter 288 - Volume 3 Chapter 98 The blackhearted Baozi
- Chapter 287 - Volume 3 Chapter 97 Contradictions
- Chapter 286 - Volume 3 Chapter 96 The first match
- Chapter 285 - Volume 3 Chapter 95 Exactly what one wants
- Chapter 284 - Volume 3 Chapter 94
- Chapter 283 - Volume 3 Chapter 93
- Volume 3 92 Pitiful people must have something hateful
- Volume 3 91 From now on you are my person
- Volume 3 90 The strange boy ball subscription ding
- Volume 3 89 Pies falling from the sky
- Volume 3 88 Beating their face until swollen
- Volume 3 87 Taking advantage of the fire to rob
- Volume 3 86 It’s not your fault
- Volume 3 85 Sorry Jie
- Volume 3 84 The Source of the toxins
- Volume 3 83 Nauseating play thing
- Volume 3 82 Gathering
- Volume 3 81 To come to the end
- Volume 3 80 The First Confrontation
- Volume 3 79 Strong
- Volume 3 78 The Rules are set by me
- Volume 3 77 On the verge
- Volume 3 76 Telling the truth
- Volume 3 75 The exploration team
- Volume 3 74 The squad for clearing the land
- Volume 3 73 The real doomsday
- Volume 3 72 The results of the research
- Volume 3 71 Back to Jiangcheng
- Volume 3 70 Robbing and Killing Midway
- Volume 3 69 Shao Qing’s guess
- Volume 3 68 Wave after wave
- Volume 3 67 Fiery Golden Eyes
- Volume 3 66 Fresh Meat*
- Volume 3 65 Savage enough
- Volume 3 64 Mother’s Memorial Tablet
- Volume 3 63 The past
- Volume 3 62 Come knocking on the door
- Volume 3 61 Accepting a godfather
- Volume 3 60 The Source
- Volume 3 59 Zombie Group
- Volume 3 58 Old Lady Attribute
- Volume 3 57 Without Regret
- Volume 3 56 Can’t gang up
- Volume 3 55 Reminiscence
- Volume 3 54 The dancing clown
- Volume 3 53 Meeting an acquaintance again
- Volume 3 52 Everyone satisfied and happy
- Volume 3 51 Little brothers are for squeezing
- Volume 3 50 Choice
- Volume 3 49 Promotion!
- Volume 3 48 Discovering the source
- Volume 3 47 The source of the insect damage
- Volume 3 46 Throwing the teammates to the pit
- Volume 3 45 The new squad
- Volume 3 44 Forming an exploration team
- Volume 3 43 Tang Tiande’s request
- Volume 3 42 The Late Second King
- Volume 3 41 Misery loves company
- Volume 3 40 Rank 6 Zombie King
- Volume 3 39 Sending the bait to the door
- Volume 3 38 Encountering an embarrassing situation again
- Volume 3 37 Visiting a foreign country
- Volume 3 36 The blackened Ah Qing
- Volume 3 35 Big Harvests
- Volume 3 34 Illusion?
- Volume 3 33 Digging three feet
- Volume 3 32 Searching for man eating flowers
- Volume 3 31 The sudden arrival of trouble
- Volume 3 30 Arriving at the coast
- Chapter 219
- Volume 3 28 Meeting an acquaintance
- Volume 3 27 The power of jealousy
- Volume 3 26 She ran away
- Volume 3 25 Domineering Yan Hanqing
- Volume 3 24 Back home
- Volume 3 23 Accident
- Volume 3 22 Return Home
- Volume 3 21 The end
- Volume 3 20 Destroying the base
- Volume 3 19 Remodeling the base
- Chapter 208
- Chapter 207
- Chapter 206
- Chapter 205
- Chapter 204
- Chapter 203 - Volume 3 Chapter 13 Evil Yan Qiyue
- Chapter 202 - Volume 3 Chapter 12 His Scheme
- Chapter 201 - Volume 3 Chapter 11 Shiramizu Mochizuki
- Chapter 200 - Volume 3 Chapter 10 Wine-lover’s heart is not in the cup *
- Chapter 199 - Volume 3 Chapter 9 Popular
- Chapter 198 - Volume 3 Chapter 8 Arrival
- Chapter 197 - Volume 3 Chapter 7 My wife is really bad
- Chapter 196 - Volume 3 Chapter 6 There always will be one whose blind
- Chapter 195 - Volume 3 Chapter 5 The Small Island
- Chapter 194 - Volume 3 Chapter 4 Fever
- Chapter 193 - Volume 3 Chapter 3 The imminent catastrophe
- Chapter 192 - Volume 3 Chapter 2 You’re the one marrying me
- Chapter 191 - Volume 3 Chapter 1 Out at Sea
- Chapter 190 - Volume 2 Chapter 84 Let’s go to the sea
- Chapter 189 - Volume 2 Chapter 83 Who dares to stop me
- Chapter 188
- Chapter 187 - Volume 2 Chapter 81 Mutual Destruction?
- Chapter 186 - Volume 2 Chapter 80 Kill
- Chapter 185 - Volume 2 Chapter 79 Heal the Secondary Disease*
- Chapter 184 - Volume 2 Chapter 78 A man or a ghost
- Chapter 183 - Volume 2 Chapter 77 Who is truly doing the ambushing?
- Chapter 182 - Volume 2 Chapter 76 Assassin
- Chapter 181 - Volume 2 Chapter 75 Indifference
- Chapter 180 - Volume 2 Chapter 74 The annoying Yao Jing*
- Chapter 179 - Volume 2 Chapter 73 Taking Root in Jing Du
- Chapter 178 - Volume 2 Chapter 72 Cannot cower
- Chapter 177 - Volume 2 Chapter 71 When things come to a head
- Chapter 176 - Volume 2 Chapter 70 To go back on one’s words
- Chapter 175 - Volume 2 Chapter 69 Won’t Die
- Chapter 174 - Volume 2 Chapter 68 Xiao Baozi gone missing
- Chapter 173 - Volume 2 Chapter 67 Like a beast
- Chapter 172 - Volume 2 Chapter 66 Stand by and watch
- Chapter 171 - Volume 2 Chapter 65 Zombie Siege
- Chapter 170 - Volume 2 Chapter 64 Black Bellied Xiao Baozi
- Chapter 169 - Volume 2 Chapter 63 Eruption of a zombie tide
- Chapter 168 - Volume 2 Chapter 62 Old Friend
- Chapter 167 - Volume 2 Chapter 61 Disgusting to the extreme
- Chapter 166 - Volume 2 Chapter 60 An Inevitable Clash Between Enemies
- Chapter 165 - Volume 2 Chapter 59 Qin family’s cute grandpa
- Chapter 164 - Volume 2 Chapter 58 Going to a friend’s place to play
- Chapter 163 - Volume 2 Chapter 57 Awkward Incident
- Chapter 162 - Volume 2 Chapter 56 Xiao Baozi’s Scheme
- Chapter 161 - Volume 2 Chapter 55 Creating Panic
- Chapter 160 - Volume 2 Chapter 54 Yin Ye’s Decision
- Chapter 159 - Volume 2 Chapter 53 Insane (Loss of reason)
- Chapter 158 - Volume 2 Chapter 52 Strange Manners
- Chapter 157 - Volume 2 Chapter 51 Bad News
- Chapter 156 - Volume 2 Chapter 50 To travel far and wide looking for something, only to find it easily
- Chapter 155 - Volume 2 Chapter 49 Yan Qiyue’s Daily Life
- Chapter 154 - Volume 2 Chapter 48 I have comrades
- Chapter 153 - Volume 2 Chapter 47 The New Mission Lord
- Chapter 152 - Volume 2 Chapter 46 The most important
- Chapter 151 - Volume 2 Chapter 45 Looking for trouble
- Chapter 150 - Volume 2 Chapter 44 Shameless
- Chapter 149 - Volume 2 Chapter 43 All troubles will be solved once they are all put to death
- Chapter 148 - Volume 2 Chapter 43 All troubles will be solved once they are all put to death
- Chapter 147 - Volume 2 Chapter 42 Saving People
- Chapter 146 - Volume 2 Chapter 42 Saving People
- Chapter 145 - Volume 2 Chapter 41 Getting hold of the account book
- Chapter 144 - Volume 2 Chapter 40 Extremely Tragic
- Chapter 143 - Volume 2 Chapter 39 His Thoughts
- Chapter 142 - Volume 2 Chapter 38 Dog Slaughter
- Chapter 141 - Volume 2 Chapter 37 Er Dai’s Mood
- Chapter 140 - Volume 2 Chapter 36 Two Men One Play
- Chapter 139 - Volume 2 Chapter 35 Finally Reunited
- Chapter 138 - Volume 2 Chapter 34 For Er Dai
- Chapter 137 - Volume 2 Chapter 33 Er Dai?
- Chapter 136 - Volume 2 Chapter 32 Twins?
- Chapter 135 - Volume 2 Chapter 31 Another country’s envoy
- Chapter 134 - Volume 2 Chapter 30 Making the best after a mistake
- Chapter 133 - Volume 2 Chapter 29 Coincidentally arrived at the extreme point
- Chapter 132 - Volume 2 Chapter 28 A foolish spendthrift
- Chapter 131 - Volume 2 Chapter 28 A foolish spendthrift
- Chapter 130 - Volume 2 Chapter 27 Continuing to pry
- Chapter 129 - Volume 2 Chapter 26 Someone wants to pry the wall*
- Chapter 128 - Volume 2 Chapter 26 Someone wants to pry the wall*
- Chapter 127 - Volume 2 Chapter 25 Want to cut in line?
- Chapter 126 - Volume 2 Chapter 25 Want to cut in line?
- Chapter 125 - Volume 2 Chapter 24 Reunion
- Chapter 124 - Volume 2 Chapter 24 Reunion
- Chapter 123 - Volume 2 Chapter 23 Nan Yuan Bei Zhe*
- Chapter 122 - Volume 2 Chapter 23 Nan Yuan Bei Zhe*
- Chapter 121 - Volume 2 Chapter 22.2 Huang Que Zai Hou*
- Chapter 120 - Volume 2 Chapter 22.1 Huang Que Zai Hou*
- Chapter 119 - Volume 2 Chapter 21.2 Make a dirty move
- Chapter 118 - Volume 2 Chapter 21.1 Make a dirty move
- Chapter 117 - Volume 2 Chapter 20.2 Failing through the lack of a final effort
- Chapter 116 - Volume 2 Chapter 20.1 Failing through the lack of a final effort
- Chapter 115 - Volume 2 Chapter 19.2 The Marvelous Ingredients
- Chapter 114 - Volume 2 Chapter 19 The Marvelous Ingredients
- Chapter 113 - Volume 2 Chapter 18 Confession
- Chapter 112 - Volume 2 Chapter 17 Part 2
- Chapter 111 - Volume 2 Chapter 17 Fleeing for your life
- Chapter 110 - Volume 2 Chapter 16.2
- Chapter 109 - Volume 2 Chapter 17 Fleeing for your life
- Chapter 108 - Volume 2 Chapter 16 Offering a sacrifice to you
- Chapter 107 - Volume 2 Chapter 15
- Chapter 106 - Volume 2 Chapter 14 The clingy seductor has meat to eat
- Chapter 105 - Volume 2 Chapter 14 The clingy seductor has meat to eat
- Chapter 104 - Volume 2 Chapter 13 What a good Seductor
- Chapter 103 - Volume 2 Chapter 13 What a good Seductor
- Chapter 102 - Volume 2 Chapter 12 Living with the mental case
- chapter 101 - Volume 2 12.2 Living with the mental case
- Chapter 100 - Volume 2 Chapter 12 Living with the mental case
- Chapter 99 - Volume 2 Chapter 11 Part 2
- Chapter 98 - Volume 2 Chapter 11
- Chapter 97 - Volume 2 Chapter 10 Part 2
- Chapter 96 - Volume 2 Chapter 10 Part 1
- Chapter 95 - Volume 2 Chapter 9 Part 3
- Chapter 94 - Volume 2 Chapter 9 Part 2
- Chapter 93 - Volume 2 Chapter 9 Part 1
- Chapter 92 - Volume 2 Chapter 8 Part 2
- Chapter 91 - Volume 2 Chapter 8
- Chapter 90 - Volume 2 Chapter 7 Part 2
- Chapter 89 - Volume 2 Chapter 7
- Chapter 88 - Volume 2 Chapter 6
- Chapter 87
- Chapter 86 - Volume 2 Chapter 4
- Chapter 85 - Volume 2 Chapter 3
- Chapter 84 - Volume 2 Chapter 2
- Chapter 83 - Volume 2 Chapter 1
- Chapter 82 - Boiling Blood
- Chapter 81 - Shao Qing’s Tyranny
- Chapter 80 - The ways to use spiritual energy
- Chapter 79 - First impression is the most important
- Chapter 78 - Shao Qing’s discovery
- Chapter 77 - The First Meeting
- Chapter 76 - Other bases coming to visit
- Chapter 75 - The Return Journey
- Chapter 74 - Two Women
- Chapter 73 - Dodder
- Chapter 72 - Beyond Belief
- Chapter 71 - The sudden unforeseen event
- Chapter 70 - Her sound
- Chapter 69 - Withdrawing
- Chapter 68 - Search
- Chapter 67 - Penetrating through the mission grounds
- Chapter 66 - Fusion
- Chapter 65
- Chapter 64 - Its last wish
- Chapter 63 - The sudden crisis
- Chapter 62 - The perfect partner
- Chapter 61 - Parting Ways
- Chapter 60 - Accumulated Anger
- Chapter 59 - Forming a grudge
- Chapter 58 - To reach a consensus
- Chapter 57 - The name creating cripple’s tragedy
- Chapter 56 - Successfully joining
- Chapter 55 - Adorkable
- Chapter 54 - To come to an end of a phase
- Chapter 53 - Shao Qing’s Guess
- Chapter 52 - The strange curiosity
- Chapter 51 - Relatives coming to one’s door
- Chapter 50 - Destination
- Chapter 49
- Chapter 48
- Chapter 47
- Chapter 46
- Chapter 45
- Chapter 44
- Chapter 43
- Chapter 42
- Chapter 41
- Chapter 40
- Chapter 39
- Chapter 38
- Chapter 37
- Chapter 36
- Chapter 35
- Chapter 34
- Chapter 33
- Chapter 32
- Chapter 31
- Chapter 30
- Chapter 29
- Chapter 28
- Chapter 27
- Chapter 26
- Chapter 25
- Chapter 24
- Chapter 23
- Chapter 22
- Chapter 21
- Chapter 20
- Chapter 19
- Chapter 18
- Chapter 17
- Chapter 16
- Chapter 15
- Chapter 14
- Chapter 13
- Chapter 12
- Chapter 11
- Chapter 10
- Chapter 9
- Chapter 8
- Chapter 7
- Chapter 6
- Chapter 5
- Chapter 4
- Chapter 3
- Chapter 2
- Chapter 1