Chapter 79

"Fortunately, there were whole cases of instant noodles, ham sausages, and lots of snacks stockpiled in the dormitory. Those students managed to survive on these. It was really not easy."

"Then, do you know what other places were hard - hit areas?" Li Jiangbing counted on his fingers. "Universities, hospitals, and hotels! Hotels were a bit better. Many people were locked in their rooms. Anyway, we'll just have to clear them room by room."

"Have you heard about what happened on those trains?"

"Haven't heard? Well, forget it then. I won't tell you. It was extremely tragic. The trains were full of people."

Song Jingshuo and Jiang Cheng listened very attentively.

Everyone knew that such days were numbered.

There was a sense of the end approaching.

Song Jingshuo asked, "How much meat and vegetables did you get? You brought me so much."

Li Jiangbing waved his hand. "I'm taking a day off today. I'll leave again early tomorrow. I divided the supplies into two parts, one for you and one for Jiang Cheng."

Jiang Cheng and Song Jingshuo glanced at each other and then looked at Li Jiangbing together. "Leaving again tomorrow?"

"Yeah~" Li Jiangbing replied. "I'm just back for one day of rest. I'll go again tomorrow. I need to have a good sleep. These days, I just slept wherever I could. It was so uncomfortable. It's still good to be at my own home."

Song Jingshuo still wanted to persuade Li Jiangbing.

Song Jingshuo's way of doing things had always been rather self - centered, just like the people in his circle.

If it were someone else, Song Jingshuo wouldn't even have bothered to say anything and would have just respected their choice. But Li Jiangbing was not just anyone; he was one of his own.

However, Li Jiangbing politely declined. He had his own reasons. "I reckon it's going to be tough in the following days. I'm taking this opportunity to earn more money."

But Jiang Cheng propped his chin up and looked at him, suddenly asking, "Jiangbing, do you actually like doing this?"

"Huh?" Li Jiangbing paused. "Um—"

Sometimes, not denying is actually admitting.

"Well, how should I put it," he said. "Anyway, it's more interesting than going to work."

The pay was good, there were no complicated interpersonal relationships, and he didn't have to bow and scrape. If being a militiaman to kill zombies could be called a "job", he was willing to take it.

The only downside was the risk of death.

"What on earth are we living for? I've been thinking about this question a lot lately," the strong - built man said in a confused tone. "I just can't figure it out."

He still remembered the feeling of almost soiling his pants when he first saw a zombie on that Saturday night.

But now, his body had developed a muscle memory. The moment he saw a zombie, his whole body would tense up with power, and the next moment, the axe would swing out.

The movement was smooth, the aim was accurate, and the feeling of killing was really exhilarating.

Li Jiangbing thought he might be a bit of a psycho. He really liked this feeling and enjoyed doing this.

"To earn more money, seek a higher social status, and possess more social resources," Song Jingshuo answered him without a moment's hesitation. "Simply put, it's to strive to be at the top of the social ladder."

Li Jiangbing clicked his tongue. "Tsk tsk tsk~"

Then he looked at Jiang Cheng. "What about you, Jiang Cheng?"

Jiang Cheng smiled. "I decline to answer."

Li Jiangbing clicked his tongue again. "Tsk~"

Jiang Cheng just smiled without saying a word.

Finally, the three of them clinked their glasses.

There was water in the glasses. The beverages and alcohol in the Maiduoduo Supermarket had mysteriously disappeared later.

Not only beverages and alcohol, but also things like brooms, mops, bedding, bowls, dishes, pots, shovels, and basins, as long as they were not too big and difficult to move, had all mysteriously disappeared during this period, leaving only empty shelves.

Li Feng didn't deliver beverages and alcohol when sending supplies either. Now, everyone could only use water instead of wine.

Song Jingshuo wanted to say a toast. He just started with "When you...", but Li Jiangbing spread his five fingers and waved them in front of him. "Don't say it! Don't say it!"

"Definitely don't wait for me!" he said in a panicked voice. "In movies, anyone who says such lines never comes back!"

Jiang Cheng burst out laughing.

This meal of stir - fried vegetables and meat was just an ordinary home - cooked dish in the past. But it was the best meal they'd had in the past three weeks.

Li Jiangbing gave his house key to Jiang Cheng. "If there's a water leak or something when I'm not home, please help me deal with it."

The next day, he left again on the coach.

There were many fewer people leaving this time compared to the first batch. But there were still a lot of people like Li Jiangbing who, either for money or for some other reasons, continued to participate in the militia's operations.

The green areas on the map were expanding day by day and connecting with each other. Every day there were inspiring news.

On July 15th, Li Feng finally brought fresh green vegetables and fresh meat. He informed Jiang Cheng in advance, and Jiang Cheng arranged the manpower accordingly.

Although there were suddenly a large number of people in Maiduoduo, the order was well - maintained.

The residents in the community were also willing to be volunteers. Even a military man like Li Feng knew that "if the water is too clear, there will be no fish". Volunteers could get a little more than others.

July 20th was Li Feng's last day in charge of the supply point in the Science and Technology New Area.

He said goodbye to everyone one by one.

Zhao Yi gave him a big bear hug. They were quite familiar with each other.

Zhao Yi said, "It's a pity that Jiangbing isn't here today."

Li Feng also felt regretful. "Yeah, it is."

He was also very familiar with Li Jiangbing.

They might not see each other again in the future. Sometimes, the fate between people was just a short journey together.

Song Jingshuo's farewell was decent and business - like. "May your future be as bright as brocade and your career be smooth."

Li Feng was not an ordinary conscript. He graduated from the National Defense University and became a junior officer upon graduation. He was going to pursue a career in the military.

Li Feng replied politely, "Same to you. May you earn a fortune every day."

Zhao Yi turned his face away in disgust. He didn't want to see these two being so pretentious.

Finally, Li Feng said goodbye to Jiang Cheng. He seemed to have a lot to say but hesitated. In the end, he only said, "Keep in touch."

Jiang Cheng smiled and said, "Okay."

The military vehicle completed its last supply mission. The officers and soldiers got on the vehicle and left under the farewell of thousands of people in the Science and Technology New Area.

An old woman even cried. "When they're gone, I feel so empty inside."

Another old woman comforted her. "You're thinking wrong. They left because everything is okay now."

The old woman wiped her tears. "You're right. It's all over."

"He was so close to confessing his love in public. I saw the way he looked at her. It was so obvious. I thought he was going to pull out a rose from the back of his collar and confess," Zhao Yi complained to Gao Yuxuan. "I got my hopes up for nothing. He's just a coward."

Gao Yuxuan was playing games with Zhao Yi at his home. Each of them held a game controller, and the battle was intense.

Gao Yuxuan said, "Impossible. There were so many people there. What if Jiang Cheng rejected him? How embarrassing would that be?"

Everyone could clearly tell that Li Feng had feelings for Jiang Cheng.

Speaking of which, Zhao Yi was really annoyed when Song Jingshuo got close to Jiang Cheng.

But he wasn't annoyed when Li Feng got close to Jiang Cheng.

Zhao Yi said, "If I could choose for Jiang Cheng, I'd choose Li Feng."

Gao Yuxuan said, "Huh?"

Gao Yuxuan said, "I'm sure Li Feng appreciates your kindness. But who do you think you are? "

How dare he make decisions for Jiang Cheng.

Zhao Yi said, "Okay, fine."

"Jiang Cheng..." Zhao Yi sighed.

Gao Yuxuan said, "Huh?"

Gao Yuxuan said, "Don't tell me you also have feelings for Jiang Cheng?"

Zhao Yi said, "I don't have feelings for Jiang Cheng, but I like the combination of Jiang Cheng and Mo Li. Do you understand?"

As a fellow otaku, Gao Yuxuan's voice went up a notch. "Understood!"

A pretty girl often had a little black cat sitting on her left shoulder.

Why the left shoulder? Because the right hand has more things to do, so it can't press on the right shoulder and hinder the movement of the right hand.

But when the girl is talking to someone, sometimes her right hand will subconsciously twirl the tip of the little black cat's hanging tail or pinch its little paw.

Especially when she is outdoors and the sun shines down.

How could such a scene appear in real life! This should clearly be a scene from the second dimension!

[No one knows that the seemingly gentle little black cat is actually a soul - reaper from hell...]

"Stop stop stop!" Zhao Yi interrupted Gao Yuxuan's fantasy. "What bullshit soul - reaper. It must be a summoned beast!"

In Zhao Yi's fantasy, when danger occurs, the moment the little black cat jumps down from the girl's shoulder, it transforms into a giant beast, covered in black flames. Its roar makes the ground tremble as it loyally guards the girl.

Gao Yuxuan: "... How vulgar."

Zhao Yi: "You're not any better."

The two otakus had a fierce argument over the divergence in their fantasy routes.

After the argument, Gao Yuxuan suddenly remembered: "What did you want to say about Jiang Cheng just now?"

Zhao Yi paused for a moment and pushed his glasses: "Jiang Cheng... She misnamed me that day..."

Gao Yuxuan: "?"

"It was too busy that day," Zhao Yi said. "I was beside her. When she called me, she called me 'Peng Ze'."

Suddenly, the room fell silent.

The characters on the TV also stopped, and only the background music was playing chaotically.

Gao Yuxuan sighed.

Zhao Yi still remembered that day when Jiang Cheng turned her head and saw that it was him, not Peng Ze. There was a moment of stunnedness on her face, and then she quickly adjusted her expression.

It was that moment that Zhao Yi couldn't forget.

Otaku are not good at expressing themselves and socializing, but they have delicate perception.

When the men in the community gather together to chat, someone often says that Jiang Cheng is not suitable to be a girlfriend.

She's so heartless.

What do these hooligans know? They just talk about which girl has long legs and which girl has a big chest all day long.

Zhao Yi despised them.

But Zhao Yi didn't know that in despising these people, he was on the same wavelength as Song Jingshuo, the person he hated the most.

On July 21st, a rumbling convoy of large trucks drove into the science and technology new area and entered the purchasing channel of Mai Duoduo.

This time, they were no longer military vehicles. The logistics chain had been unblocked, and this was a replenishment for Mai Duoduo Supermarket.

All the surviving employees had returned, and the number of deceased employees still needed to be counted. But these things would be dealt with later. The government's instruction was to replenish the goods first and resume business first.

First, let the people's lives return to normal.

Guo Jun and the others went to see Jiang Cheng.

Because they received a call from the manager asking them to go back to work. If they went back to work, theoretically, they should move back to the dormitory.

Then they couldn't work here anymore, and they couldn't live in the apartment.

Everyone was quite reluctant.

Jiang Cheng no longer cared about these things: "I don't know. The house isn't mine either. The Provisional Committee has been dissolved. From now on, the property management will take care of these things."

"It's over," she said. "It's all over."

The words "It's over" gave people an inexplicable feeling of being in a different world.

But it was really over.

So Guo Jun and the others went to see Master Luo.

But Master Luo didn't make decisions anymore because the property manager had returned.

Master Luo was reporting his work to the manager. When Guo Jun and the others came and told him about the situation.

Manager: "Ah? You've all been living in the apartment?"

Master Luo nodded and told the situation at that time.

The manager rolled his eyes: "How many empty houses are there in our community?"

Master Luo said: "The statistical table is with Yang Xinyan."

Originally, it was in the hands of the Provisional Committee. Now that the Provisional Committee no longer had any meaning to exist, Jiang Cheng gave the statistical table to Yang Xinyan.

The manager called out to Yang Xinyan: "Little Yang!"

Guo Jun and the others were anxious: "Manager, we..."

The manager raised his hand to stop him: "Don't worry. Let me take a look first."

Yang Xinyan handed over the form. The manager took a quick look and gasped: "So many!"

Master Luo sighed: "Yes, so many people died."

What the manager was thinking about was not the fact that so many people had died. He was thinking that now he had so many sets of unclaimed empty houses at his disposal.