"Hey friends, where are you going? Can you bring us along?" The commotion attracted the attention of the people around them. The window of a nearby building opened and a figure appeared.
Everyone looked at Luo Yuan. Luo Yuan felt a headache coming on, "How many of you are there?"
It would be fine if there were only a few of them, but if there were too many of them, Luo Yuan would have to reject them. His place was too small and the resources were limited. He could not afford to have too many people.
"Four, four people. It's too dangerous here. I want to go with you. We can take care of each other if there are more of us," the man said quickly.
"Then come down together. Hurry up, we're about to leave."
"Okay, okay, we'll come down right away." The man's face was filled with excitement. He quickly disappeared from the window. Apparently, he had gone to call for help.
After a while, they came down.
The newcomers were a man and a woman, carrying bags of various sizes. They looked to be in their thirties, and they looked like a married couple. They were wearing several layers of clothing, and each of them had a frying pan hanging on their chests. The man who had spoken earlier was holding a metal rod in his hand. Obviously, the two of them had been prepared for this in such a short period of time.
Wang Shishi could not help but laugh. She covered her mouth and felt that it was funny.
"My name is Zhao Dagang, and this is my wife, Jin Meili. How should I address you? "Zhao Dagang said gratefully, relieved.
Both of them introduced themselves. It had to be said that they were very lucky. Ever since the apocalypse, the two of them had not encountered any danger. Even during the Beast Tide five days ago, they had managed to get through it safely at home.
"Where are you going?"
"Jingyue District, where I used to live?"
"Why are you going there? I remember there's an air-raid shelter nearby. We thought you were going there too, but you're not. I didn't expect that to not be the case at all. If that's the case, why don't you just stay in your own home? We came here for nothing, "Zhao Dagang's wife, Jin Meili, suddenly said, and the atmosphere suddenly turned cold.
The more Sun Xiaowu listened, the angrier he felt. She took his good intentions for granted and pestered him endlessly. It was really infuriating. If it wasn't for the fact that Big Boss hadn't said anything, he would have rushed over and slapped her.
Zhao Dagang looked a little embarrassed, but he didn't say anything. It seemed that he thought so too.
Luo Yuan's face froze for a moment before he smiled and said, "You're right. The bomb shelter is indeed safer."
"Then let's go to the bomb shelter!" Jin Meili didn't seem to notice the awkward atmosphere and continued, "There are many people there, and the security is strong. Listen to me, if you go back, you will die."
Wang Shishi couldn't take it anymore. She curled her lips and reprimanded, "Where we go has nothing to do with you. Mind your own business."
"Little girl, how can you not appreciate my kindness? I'm advising you for your own good." Jin Meili's eyes widened in disbelief.
"Stop talking." Zhao Dagang couldn't stand it anymore and tugged at her sleeve.
"I can't even speak." Jin Meili glared at him and swung her arms in dissatisfaction.
At first, Luo Yuan thought that he and the others were carrying knives and guns, which made them look harmless to these people. But this time, he finally realized that these people were stupid.
"Alright, there's no point in arguing. If you want to go to the bomb shelter, I'd advise you not to because we came out from there. That's all I have to say. Whether you want to go to the bomb shelter or go home, or follow us, it's up to you. It's getting late and we have to hurry. See you!" Luo Yuan didn't want to argue with them anymore, so he turned around and left.
The two of them hesitated and stayed where they were.
"Are we going or not?" Jin Meili asked, blinking her eyes.
"Where to?" Zhao Dagang held Jin Meili's hand as he watched the team leave. He looked around vigilantly, ready to run away with her.
"The bomb shelter, of course," Jin Meili said matter-of-factly.
"Go? Go if you want to die. Maybe you'll be dragged away by a mutated beast halfway." Zhao Dagang was still rational. He had been observing the road for the past few days. There were low-level mutated beasts everywhere, so he didn't think he could reach the bomb shelter with his mediocre abilities.
"Why are they fine?" Jin Meili asked in surprise.
"They have knives and guns, of course they're not afraid. What can I do with a broken iron rod? Do they really think I'm Superman?" Zhao Dagang said in annoyance. He was starting to regret his decision. Even if they didn't go to the bomb shelter, it would still be safer than staying at home. At least they could take care of each other.
"Why didn't you say so earlier?" Jin Meili stomped her feet and pinched her husband hard.
"I …"
…
Luo Yuan had only walked for a few minutes when he heard footsteps coming from behind.
They turned around and saw Zhao Dagang and his wife.
"Wait, I'm so sorry just now. My … my wife doesn't know how to talk. I apologize. We want to follow you! "Zhao Dagang looked ashamed and kept apologizing.
"Why aren't you going to the bomb shelter again?" Sun Xiaowu said disdainfully. He was young and impulsive. He really couldn't stand people who were fickle.
Jin Meili's face turned red. Her mouth twitched as if she wanted to say something, but Zhao Dagang winked at her. She finally gave up and shut her mouth.
"Since you're already here, let's follow." Luo Yuan didn't mind. After all, it was human nature to seek benefits and avoid harm. Besides, the woman was straightforward and had no ulterior motives.
"Okay, okay. Thank you, thank you!" Zhao Dagang kept thanking him.
… …
Since they had taken the long way around, it was almost dark when they arrived at Jingyue District. Other than a light blue level mutated beast, which Wang Shishi had encountered along the way, there had been no danger along the way.
However, the thrilling experience had scared everyone. Zhao Dagang and Jin Meili were in awe of Wang Shishi, who had killed the mutated beast. They hadn't expected the harmless girl to be an evolved person.
Jingyue District was even more dilapidated than before Luo Yuan had left. Most of the houses had collapsed, but Luo Yuan was surprised that his villa had not suffered any serious damage. It was almost the same as when he had left. Of course, it hadn't collapsed.
"We're finally home!" Wang Shishi cheered. Wang Shishi cheered and ran into the villa through the hole.
Huang Jiahui's tensed face relaxed, and she smiled happily.
Everyone entered the villa and started looking around. The environment was not good. It was extremely dilapidated, as if it had been ravaged by a giant beast (in fact, it had been). The stone pillar in the middle had collapsed, and even the reinforced concrete was exposed from the wall. It was twisted like a fried dough twist, and there were cracks everywhere on the wall. It was not far from collapsing.
Luo Yuan looked around and suddenly frowned. He found a series of unfamiliar footprints on the ground. Judging from the clarity of the footprints, they should have been made within a day or two.
"Did someone come in?"
Huang Jiahui noticed it too. The two of them looked at each other, and their expressions changed. Luo Yuan quickly walked towards the bathroom that led to the basement.
Luo Yuan opened the door and went in. Huang Jiahui took out a flashlight from her backpack and followed him in.
"Damn it!" Luo Yuan was gloomy. Most of the shelves were empty, and the floor was a mess. White rice was scattered everywhere. There were only two bags of food left, one and a half boxes of mineral water, two boxes of Sprite and Coke, four boxes of canned food, one box of hardtack, three boxes of red wine, and some other daily necessities. A third of them had been used up.
Huang Jiahui covered her mouth in disbelief. Her body went limp and she slowly sat on the floor. "How is this possible?"
Luo Yuan did not care much about the food. After all, he could always replenish it with mutated beast meat. However, there was only one and a half box of mineral water left. He clearly remembered that before he had left, the mineral water and all kinds of drinks had taken up almost half of the wall. He had not expected that there would be so little left now.
The whole city was now shrouded in radiation, and the water outside had been contaminated. Although he did not know how serious the contamination was, ordinary people would not be able to drink it. Even with his 13-point Physique, he did not dare to try it.
"Don't let me know who it is!" Luo Yuan said angrily.
"I think it's Huang Yueying." Huang Jiahui suddenly sighed and said, "She knows about the basement. She's the biggest suspect. If she didn't die in the beast attack, she would definitely come back here."
Huang Yueying was the one with the most suspicions. She even brought a group of people over and moved more than half of the place away.
"It should be her!" Luo Yuan said after a moment of silence.
"It seems like she did not go to the extreme. At least she left something for us." Huang Jiahui forced a smile. She did not feel good. She had not expected that the person she had saved out of kindness would stab them in the back. It was a huge blow to her.
"I don't think so. It's just a temporary thing. I think she'll come back after some time," Luo Yuan said coldly.
"You want to kill her?" Huang Jiahui reacted quickly.
Luo Yuan did not know how to deal with her. Logically speaking, Huang Yueying had not done anything wrong. After all, she had thought that he had gone to the underground base and would probably never come back. These things had become ownerless, so it was reasonable for her to take them.
Luo Yuan was silent for a while and said in a low voice, "I'll give her a chance."
"Huang Yueying … She's actually not a bad person. She just didn't expect us to come back. Let's go upstairs, I still need to prepare dinner." Huang Jiahui stood up and shook Luo Yuan's hand. She then picked up the cans that had fallen on the floor and carried them to the small stairs.
Luo Yuan knew what she meant. He nodded and followed Huang Jiahui out of the basement.
There were already people cleaning outside. Some were sweeping the floor, and some were mopping the floor.
"Sister Huang, where's the rice? I'm going to cook! "Cao Ling put down the mop and walked over to Huang Jiahui.
"I … I'll help too!" Ning Xiaoran blushed as if saying that had exhausted most of her courage.
Zhao Dagang quickly winked at his wife, and Jin Meili also came over shyly.
Huang Jiahui was stunned for a moment, but then she smiled and said, "Let's go together. What can you guys cook?"
"I can cut vegetables, make soup, and help."
"I can cook any home-cooked dish, as long as I have the ingredients."
The women chattered as they walked into the kitchen.
"Boss, this place is too damaged. Why don't we move to another place? I saw some villas in this area that are still in good condition." Huo Dong came over and handed a cigarette to Luo Yuan respectfully. He then took out his lighter and wanted to light the fire for Luo Yuan.
There was a big hole in the wall, and even some parts of the second floor were broken. It was a dangerous place, and God knows when it would collapse. It was not safe to stay there.
Luo Yuan was not used to such things, so he waved his hand and took out his lighter to light the cigarette. He took a puff and said, "We really should move, but it's late now. Let's stay here for another day. We'll talk about it tomorrow."
There were a lot of empty houses nowadays, so it was not difficult to find a basement. Many rich people liked to build basements or wine cellars in their villas, especially during the period before the apocalypse. The apocalypse had been very popular, and families with the means to build one.
The women worked very hard. Apart from the broken parts, the villa looked brand new in no time.
A marble table that was full of cracks from the concrete falling from above was put in place, and the dishes were served. It was a big stew, which consisted of a few cans of meat being boiled in it. That was the result of the women's efforts.
It tasted pretty good, and they even finished the soup in the end.
After eating, the women fought to clean up the dishes. Huang Jiahui could not compete with them, so she just let them be.
Luo Yuan thought about it and decided to put them in the basement before going to bed. First, it was not safe to stay outside, and second, there was nothing to keep secret about. However, to prevent the two women from feeling awkward, Luo Yuan purposely separated from the rest. He moved some shelves and set up a tent for the three of them to sleep together.
After so many days, they had gotten used to sleeping together. Even Huang Jiahui did not feel that there was anything wrong with it. Maybe it was subconsciously avoiding it.
As soon as Luo Yuan entered the tent, Wang Shishi wrapped herself around him like an octopus. She whispered in his ear, "Why are there so many things here? The shelves are empty. Huang Yueying must have taken them."
Luo Yuan was surprised. It was not that she had guessed it was Huang Yueying, but that she had not yelled at him. Instead, she had been whispering to keep it a secret.
"I was right, wasn't I?" Wang Shishi said angrily in the dark. Her thighs that were wrapped around Luo Yuan's body tightened. "When I first saw her, I knew she was not a good person. She looks like a vixen and only knows how to seduce men. She's really not a good person."
"Why would a vixen have anything to do with a bad person?" Luo Yuan thought to himself. He could not understand her logic.
"Huang Yueying is also a pitiful person?" Huang Jiahui sighed.
"A pitiful person must have something … hateful about her." Wang Shishi did not know where she had heard this before, but she retorted without hesitation. She then exhaled a long breath on his neck, her voice trembling.
Luo Yuan felt that something was wrong. He realized that Wang Shishi's body was a little hot. She exhaled a deep breath from time to time. Her chest was rubbing against his arm, and her body twitched a few times. If he had not been paying attention, he would not have noticed it.
Even in the dark, Luo Yuan could feel that her skin was as red as a cooked prawn. She was gasping for air and it was getting more and more urgent. What was even more unbelievable was that both of them were arguing in a low voice during the process.
The trembling in one of their voices was getting more obvious.
In the dark, Luo Yuan's eyes widened in shock. He did not move an inch. After a long time, Wang Shishi's body shook violently and slowly became limp. Luo Yuan braced himself and said, "Alright, it's late. Stop talking and sleep!"
As he spoke, he pulled himself out of the soft embrace and turned over to sleep with Huang Jiahui.
The night was like water, and the surroundings gradually became quiet.
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