Chapter 393 Zombie Attack
Seeing Xiao Jin following him from the rear window, Lu Jiawei snorted with disdain.
Seeing this, the two psychics sitting in the back looked at each other and lowered their heads.
Originally they didn't want to come on this mission, but since Lu Jiawei wanted to teach Xiao Jin a lesson, he naturally had to bring some people along.
Then there was District Chief Lu, who entrusted Lu Jiawei's safety to them.
So no matter whether Xiao Jin had offended Mr. Lu or not, they had to become the accomplice!
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The area around the safe zone has always been the focus of zombie clearing, so the group did not encounter too many zombies when they were driving.
Some of the first-level ones were killed with just a wave of the hand by the psychics in the car.
It was not until noon that everyone got off the bus to rest.
Xiao Guo, who was in charge of leading the way, was very anxious and seemed to want to get to the research institute as soon as possible.
But he also knew that they couldn't rush to rescue the professor. If they lost one person on the way, their hope of entering the institute would be even slimmer!
The convoy drove slowly along the edge of the suburbs towards the bustling city.
The sunlight shines through the sparse clouds and dapples onto the car windows, adding a touch of warmth to the journey.
As the outline of the city gradually became clear, a look of solemnity appeared on the faces of everyone in the car.
From afar, the city was dead silent, with zombie birds and crows circling in the sky, making long and faint cries.
Large amounts of black smoke rose up, rendering the sky dark.
After a long journey, everyone in the team needs a short rest to accumulate strength for the next journey.
"Mr. Lu, there is a place ahead. It seems to be an abandoned auto repair shop. Why don't we stop there and solve the lunch problem first?"
The person in the driver's seat spotted the target with his sharp eyes, turned his head and suggested to Lu Jiawei, who was sitting in the passenger seat with an indifferent expression.
Lu Jiawei nodded slightly: "Well, let's go there."
The convoy then slowly stopped and everyone got off the cars, stretching their limbs which were a little stiff from sitting in the car for a long time.
Don’t think that riding in a car is easy. It’s not comfortable for a tall and strong person to squeeze in a narrow place.
The two psychics who were in the same car with Lu Jiawei looked at each other, and without saying anything, they walked towards the seemingly shabby repair shop in tacit understanding.
They planned to explore first to ensure safety.
The door of the repair shop was half-closed, and a gust of wind blew through, causing the door hinges to creak. The two psychics carefully pushed the door open and stepped into the house.
However, soon after entering the repair shop, people outside heard a fierce fight suddenly breaking out.
However, no one moved. Xiao Jin and Cen Nian didn't even get out of the car. Instead, they parked the car in front of the repair shop, unbuckled their seat belts and adjusted their posture.
"You can go down and take a rest. Remember to come back for dinner later."
Cen Nian glanced at Xiao Jin
Li Lei and Han Meimei are not only warriors with extraordinary powers, but also retired veterans who have fought bloody battles on the battlefield. Facing the sudden attack, they were not panicked at all, but their eyes were shining with fighting spirit. Li Lei's power was like a violent storm, sweeping the surrounding enemies; while Han Meimei, with her precise control, turned her power into invisible chains to restrain the opponent's actions.
However, the use of superpowers is not without cost, especially when they are on the verge of exhaustion. But the veterans have long been accustomed to finding opportunities in desperate situations. When their superpowers are exhausted, they draw out the daggers they carry with them and engage in hand-to-hand combat with the enemy with skilled fighting skills. In the flash of swords and shadows, every move and every style reveals the glory and tenacity they once had as warriors.
Inside the repair shop, the sound of metal colliding, the roar of supernatural powers being released, and the occasional low gasps intertwined to form a tense and exciting scene. However, for the people outside the car, they could only vaguely hear the endless fighting sounds, and they couldn't help but secretly sweat for Li Lei and Han Meimei.
At this moment, the repair shop is no longer a simple resting place, it has become a battlefield that tests courage and wisdom. Every slight movement touches everyone's heartstrings, making people hold their breath and look forward to the final outcome of this battle.
"It's ok, Mr. Lu. There are only the boss and two repairmen inside. Everything has been solved!"
Lu Jiawei raised his chin: ""
Everyone sat around a simple dining table, with a tired but resolute look on their faces, ready to enjoy this simple but meaningful dinner. Because they were shouldering an important mission, time was tight, and the environment did not allow for too much attention to detail, so the food prepared by the psychics in the safe zone before departure was all convenient and substantial - self-heating rice exuded a faint rice fragrance, which was a warm choice among fast food; vacuum-packed chicken legs and luncheon meat, firm and chewy, were a quick energy supply station; and those seemingly inconspicuous biscuits that could quickly replenish physical strength were neatly stacked aside. However, in this hot summer, even vacuum-preserved meat was not brought in large quantities, to avoid spoilage and unnecessary trouble.
Just as this simple yet practical dinner was about to begin, an unexpected scene quietly unfolded. Lu Jiawei, a guy who always likes to surprise people, suddenly pulled out an alcohol pot from the trunk of his car like a magic trick. It was small and practical, like an oasis in the desert, instantly attracting everyone's attention. He slowly lit the alcohol block, and the blue flame jumped up, reflecting his focused face. Then, a pack of steaming instant noodles was gently put into the pot. As the water temperature gradually increased, the fresh, spicy smell was like an invisible hook, quietly arousing everyone's appetite and permeating the entire camp.
The big man Liu Chong, a supernatural being known for his immense strength, looked down at the bread in his hand, with a barely perceptible envy in his eyes. The bread was soft, but in contrast to the rich aroma of the instant noodles, it seemed particularly dull and tasteless. He smacked his lips involuntarily, and a low, slightly eager murmur came out of his throat: "I want to eat instant noodles!" This simple sentence, like an invisible ripple, stirred waves in everyone's heart, making the quiet before dinner subtle and vivid.
Liu Chong smiled, with a smug arc on his lips, as if he was teasing himself but also felt helpless about the trivialities of life. He casually pulled out a red, shiny spicy strip from the messy pile of snacks beside him, tore open the package with skillful movements, and then grabbed the bread next to him and took a big bite. The spiciness of the spicy strip and the softness of the bread intertwined in his mouth, forming a strange and satisfying taste that made him squint his eyes. In comparison, Liu Chong and his companions were like small grasses forgotten by fate in the corner, and their lunch was so simple that it made people feel pity.
Not far away, another completely different scene quietly unfolded. Xiao Jin, the young man who could always find the extraordinary in the ordinary, was now using a technique that was almost like a magician to magically take out a delicate small table from the seemingly empty space in his car. The surface of the table was as smooth as a mirror, and the edges were polished to be round and without corners. It was obviously not an ordinary thing. He lightly spread the table flat and cleverly stuck it between the driver's seat and the co-pilot seat of the car, as if it was a stage carefully prepared for the upcoming feast.
Cen Nian, the girl with a small face and lively eyes, is looking at all this with expectation. Her little hands gently hold up a steaming lunch box, which contains four dishes and one rice, colorful and fragrant. Each dish is as exquisite as a work of art, making people reluctant to put down their chopsticks. On the small table, a box of golden and crispy salt and pepper mantis shrimps is particularly eye-catching. They are neatly arranged, with a little bit of salt and pepper on the shell, as if showing off their deliciousness to passers-by. Next to them, two cups of crystal clear, slightly cool iced sour plum soup are quietly waiting. They are not only a good product for relieving the heat, but also a perfect embellishment for this lunch feast.
Cen Nian's cheeks flushed slightly with excitement, and she almost buried her small face in the lunch box. Every breath she took seemed to be filled with happiness. She and Xiao Jin were enjoying their private time in a corner where no one noticed them, as if the whole world had stopped. In this small space, there was no noise from the outside world, no bitterness in life, only the comfort of delicious food and the tacit understanding between each other without words, which formed a warm and exciting picture, enough to inspire the infinite reverie and yearning of every onlooker.
Cen Nian had just walked back from the makeshift toilet. It was already late at night. Occasionally, the roars of strange beasts could be heard around the camp, adding a bit of uneasiness to this desolate world. He rubbed his sore waist and thought about how to solve the dinner problem with the simplest ingredients - maybe just a pack of instant noodles, or dry food with cold water, just to get by. However, fate always seemed to like to throw stones at him at the most unexpected moment, causing ripples.
As soon as he stepped into the edge of the tent, an unusual luster attracted his attention. Cen Nian's eyes fell on the exquisite little box on the table, and he couldn't help but feel puzzled. "This is..." He whispered to himself, and the corner of his eye twitched imperceptibly, as if he had a premonition that the secret to be revealed would subvert his conventional cognition.
Taking a closer look, it was indeed a rare high-end lunch box in the system mall. The packaging was shining with an attractive luster, showing its extraordinary origin. However, what surprised him even more was that the box contained mantis shrimp and iced sour plum soup - these two things might have been common before the end of the world, but at this moment, they were like alien objects, so precious that they made people astonished. The bright red of the mantis shrimp and the crystal clear sour plum soup intertwined in the dim light to create a mouth-watering picture, as if it was a gentle call for the good life in the past.
Cen Nian knew that in this end times where resources were scarce and every point had to be carefully calculated, any extravagance was an unforgivable waste. He himself regarded every point as a treasure and accumulated it carefully. Except for the necessary survival props, there was almost nothing in the storage space. Therefore, although he was surprised to see Xiao Jin could stock up such a luxurious boxed lunch, he was also a little puzzled. It would be fine to stock up some high-calorie, easy-to-store military rations, but this mantis shrimp and sour plum soup was undoubtedly a pursuit of another realm.
"How did she do it?" Cen Nian thought to herself, and the face of Xiao Jin, who always wore a faint smile, appeared in her mind. In this world full of despair and challenges, she always seemed to be able to deal with everything calmly with an extraordinary attitude. Even in the end of the world, she could not erase her love for life and pursuit of beautiful things. This tenacity and optimism made Cen Nian admire her and feel inexplicably moved.
At this moment, this unexpected "surprise" not only evoked his nostalgia for the past, but also aroused his deep curiosity and desire to explore Xiao Jin. In this crisis-ridden end of the world, how many unknown secrets and surprises does she still have? Cen Nian secretly vowed in his heart that no matter what, he would unveil all of this, and together with Xiao Jin, find that rare warmth and light in this desolate place.
In the slightly crowded but cozy little lounge, Cen Nian's eyes were free of any shyness or politeness. She took the still steaming lunch box from Xiao Jin's hand with agility and naturalness, as if all this had already been a tacit understanding between the two of them. Before that, she just casually took out a wet towel, swirled her fingertips, and carefully wiped her hands that were slightly dirty from being busy.
"Thank you, brother." Cen Nian's voice was clear and pleasant, with a barely perceptible hint of coquettishness. These two words seemed to carry magic, making the air around them a little softer.
"Eat! If you're not satisfied, there's more." Xiao Jin's words were simple and direct, but full of brotherly care and love. As he spoke, he unceremoniously opened the lunch box in his hand and ate it in big mouthfuls. The satisfaction and relief seemed to tell the world that no matter what the circumstances, having his sister by his side was the best time.
In fact, in Cen Nian's seemingly inconspicuous personal space, there are countless exquisite and delicious foods, each of which is enough to make people salivate. But in this makeshift lounge, facing limited resources and urgent tasks, she chose silence and compromise. Cen Nian knows that the compromise at this moment is for more possibilities in the future. Although this box lunch is simple, it carries their common persistence and dreams, and every bite is a silent encouragement and support for each other.
The surrounding noise seemed to be isolated by this warmth. In the small lounge, there were only the two people's gentle chewing sounds and occasional whispers, forming a touching picture.