Lin Qi did not have much of an impression of that factory, but he could imagine that with tens of thousands of people entering it, it would certainly cause great chaos.
Especially in the initial period, personnel management and the distribution of supplies were both enormous challenges.
At this moment, he felt a bit hesitant in his heart, wondering if going to the quarantine safe zone was the right plan.
"Brother Lin, I don't want to go there."
Zhao Tuantuan spoke up at this moment, looking at Lin Qi with a pleading expression.
"To be honest, I don't want to go either."
Now, relying on his own abilities, as long as he didn't encounter creatures more powerful than a Mutated Zombie, he could roam the city almost anywhere, and he could live wherever he wanted. If he went to the quarantine safe zone, not only would his freedom be restricted, but even his three daily meals would not be guaranteed.
Furthermore, there wouldn't even be any milk to drink.
However, Lin Qi still noted down the scale of District 32, preparing to find a suitable area to use as a temporary base.
People around the bulletin board were discussing it heatedly, and most of them had different opinions regarding the safety issues of this quarantine safe zone.
Lin Qi and Zhao Tuantuan squeezed out of the crowd and joined the survivor team ahead.
Federation Rescue had established safety fortifications about ten kilometers around the city center. Besides guarding the central command, the remaining squads radiated outward in a fan shape, clearing the zombies in the city bit by bit.
With enough time, they would definitely be able to clear out the hundreds of thousands of zombies in the city.
Never underestimate the power of thermal weapons, especially in the hands of battle-hardened soldiers. As long as they held the safe streets, under the suppression of heavy firepower, no matter how many zombies there were, they could not break through the defense line.
The two walked for a few kilometers, climbed over a blocked intersection, and quickly disappeared into the streets.
A few wandering zombies they encountered head-on were easily shot and killed by Lin Qi using his bow and arrow. When they reached a locked shop, he poked the lock of the rolling shutter door a few times with a wire, and the door lock opened easily.
"You can even open this kind of lock?"
Zhao Tuantuan looked at the wire in Lin Qi's hand in surprise; one had to know that the lock core of a rolling shutter door was a cross type.
"As long as you poke the right place, any lock can be opened."
Lin Qi didn't have time to explain. After the two entered, he pulled the door down and locked it again.
The shop was not large, and what met his eyes was a messy pile of goods. It was obvious that at the beginning of the virus outbreak, the things here had been moved.
However, a lot of usable supplies were still left behind, such as canned food that could be stored for a long time, gifts with long shelf lives, and a large amount of snacks and drinks.
"This place is not bad. I'll go to the second floor to see if there's a place to rest."
Generally, these twenty-four-hour shops came with a second floor; some were used as warehouses, while others were private resting places.
Going up to the second floor from the back stairs, it was indeed a separate room. Although the room was small, it was fully furnished, but it gave off a musty smell, obviously having not been lived in for a long time.
"Tuantuan, you come and tidy up. I'll go count the supplies downstairs."
Lin Qi couldn't do this kind of delicate work, so he let the meticulous Zhao Tuantuan arrange it. After going downstairs, he took a cigarette from the counter, opened a pack, and lit one.
This small shop was a twenty-four-hour business, located right at a crossroad, two streets away from the central street. At this moment, one could still hear the constant gunshots coming from the city and the noise of helicopters flying overhead.
Lin Qi piled all the supplies in the shop to the back, cleared out an open space, and sat on the chair in front of the counter.
He opened a bottle of beer, took a big gulp, and only then did he relax.
This Apocalypse was completely different from what he had imagined. There were no overwhelming swarms of zombies, nor were there survivors running around aimlessly in panic. Although there weren't many people who dared to come out now, almost everyone had the courage to face the zombies.
Of course, there were certainly more people hiding at home waiting for rescue.
"Brother Lin, I've finished tidying up. You should come up and rest too."
At the top of the stairs, Zhao Tuantuan poked her head out, her ponytail hanging down, not reaching her chest.
"In a while, let me finish this bottle of beer."
Lin Qi replied, looking at the Okamoto 001 placed on the shelf in front of the counter, lost in thought.
He would definitely have a use for this thing, right?
His parallel-universe self had experienced everything from being pure-hearted to devoted, and then indulging in pleasure until it became dull. As for beauty, he had always liked the young and pretty type from beginning to end.
The two had been together for these few days. Although there was nothing like budding romance, it was perfectly normal for a lone man and woman to coexist in one room, relying on each other for survival, and for something to happen naturally.
After finishing the bottle of beer, Lin Qi opened another pack of Stride gum to keep himself going, and then headed upstairs.
Zhao Tuantuan had made the bed very neatly. At this moment, she was sitting on the bed, organizing the food in her backpack.
There was only this one bed in the room, which meant that the two of them would have to sleep together tonight, but the bed was big enough.
"Brother Lin, eat something first."
Zhao Tuantuan handed over a pair of chopsticks and took out two portions of the prepared food.
"Let's observe for a period of time here. If the quarantine safe zone stabilizes, it wouldn't be too late to find a way to join it."
Lin Qi actually had his own selfish motives. Once he joined the quarantine safe zone planned by the Federation, his skills would have no place to be used. If he wanted to advance his skills quickly, he could only do so in the unmanaged city.
"Mm-hmm!"
Zhao Tuantuan nodded. She didn't have an ideal place to go either; only when she was with Lin Qi could she feel truly at ease.
After eating, it was still afternoon. Through the sunlight outside the window, the room was still bright.
Lin Qi intended to go out again. With abundant supplies, most people were unwilling to go out and take risks.
It was just that there was no way to pass the time. The two sat on the bed for a while, and then they were a bit bored, staring at each other.
"Brother Lin, why don't we go out? You can teach me how to kill zombies!"
Zhao Tuantuan spoke with a hopeful tone. She didn't want to be a burden, especially in this kind of apocalyptic disaster. Only after trying it for the first time would she have an excuse to follow along when Lin Qi went out in the future.
"You want to kill zombies?"
Lin Qi looked at the young girl sitting on the bed in surprise. At this moment, she had taken off her shoes, her legs crossed together, making her thighs look plump and fully displaying the youthful feeling of a young girl.
"Mm-hmm, don't you have a bow and arrow? I'll try to see if I can pull it!"
Zhao Tuantuan felt that her strength had increased quite a bit and she should be able to pull the bow Lin Qi made, but there were no arrowheads, and she didn't know how much lethality it would have.
"Even if I give you the bow, you can't use it. This kind of thing can only be used by me."
Lin Qi brought over the bow placed on the table and signaled for Zhao Tuantuan to try pulling it.
This bow was made extremely long to begin with. Zhao Tuantuan had to stand up, learn Lin Qi's way of drawing the bow, and use all her strength to pull the bowstring.
With the creaking sound of damp wood being compressed, the wooden bow was gradually pulled into an arc. Her small face turned red instantly; it was clear she had used up all her strength.
"Your movements are not standard. Come, I'll teach you."
After obtaining the archery skill, Lin Qi already had a deep understanding of bows. Any bow held in his hand, he could know the capabilities of that bow.
He immediately got on the bed, stood behind Zhao Tuantuan, and helped her adjust her posture.
"Lean your body forward slightly, and stick your butt out a bit."
As the movements changed, Lin Qi taught her hand-in-hand, and the two bodies unknowingly pressed against each other.
The faint fragrance of the young girl's body, carrying a special milky scent, clearly passed into Lin Qi's nose, making him unable to help but take a deep breath.
"Right, that's it, and then aim at the target."
As the bowstring was released, a force made their bodies shake, and Zhao Tuantuan's strength dissipated, causing her to lie in Lin Qi's arms.
"This bow is so heavy, my hands are already sore."
Zhao Tuantuan rubbed her hands. She saw Lin Qi shooting arrows so easily, but when it was her turn, it was so difficult.
"I'll find you a Compound bow in the future; that way, it will be much easier."
The two put the bow down, but Lin Qi did not let go, still holding Zhao Tuantuan in his arms, and lay down on the bed.
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