By the time Bai Zixi came downstairs, they had already filled the trunk of the car with food, and everyone’s backpacks were bulging with supplies.
The moment she appeared, their gazes couldn’t help lingering on her for several seconds.
Although they had already become quite familiar with one another, they still couldn’t help being captivated by her appearance. After all, who didn’t enjoy looking at beautiful things, especially a beautiful woman?
Zhu Rui was the first to compliment her.
“Zixi, you look really pretty dressed like that.”
“Really? Do you think I look good in a skirt?” Bai Zixi asked, pretending to be someone who was trying one on for the first time. Her expression clearly showed that she was hoping for some praise.
Zhu Rui found her adorable and sincerely nodded again.
“Mm, you look beautiful.”
The others also nodded in agreement.
System Notification:
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Current Points: 22
They had all been taken in by the Yan family when they were young and had undergone various kinds of training on an island. They were only allowed to leave once they met the requirements.
They understood that Bai Zixi had only left the island a month ago, so it was natural for her to be experiencing such a transformation. Even facing zombies was better than being cooped up on that island.
Perhaps her initial coldness had simply been because she was unfamiliar with them. Now that she had lowered her guard, she was finally showing them her true personality.
While they were busy imagining all sorts of things, Bai Zixi was happily sitting to one side, munching on the snacks in her hands. Her mouth was constantly moving as she chewed.
Seeing how deliciously she was eating, Yan Shaoyu also found a spot and started eating. The others likewise grabbed some food and drinks to fill their stomachs.
A moment later…
“Let’s continue our journey.”
Yan Shaoyu didn’t want to waste too much time on the road. It would be better to leave Dark City as soon as possible.
Bai Zixi returned to her original seat, and the car smoothly drove out of the supermarket, heading north.
When they passed a gas station, they saw a huge crowd of zombies gathered there, packed tightly together.
“Let’s refuel after we leave Dark City,” Yan Shaoyu said.
The gasoline they currently had was enough to last for several dozen more kilometers, and there were plenty of gas stations along the highway.
Just like that, their car traveled along the main road without encountering any major danger. The surrounding scenery gradually changed from towering buildings to stretches of lush green mountains and forests as they moved farther away from Dark City.
In the afternoon, their car stopped at a gas station beside a highway service area.
As soon as they got out, two zombies wearing gas station uniforms opened their grotesque mouths and let out low growls before lunging at them.
To conserve ammunition, Han Shuo and Mo Yanfeng each drew a military knife and swiftly dealt with one zombie.
Yu Haoran had already started refueling the car. The service area wasn’t far away, and the few scattered zombies there soon noticed them and began rushing in their direction.
They quickly raised their pistols and shot the seven or eight approaching zombies in the head one by one.
“There are survivors inside the service area.”
Bai Zixi noticed several curious eyes watching them through the glass doors.
Yan Shaoyu had already taken the driver’s seat.
“Let’s go over and take a look.”
Soon, they drove the car to the entrance of the service area. All six of them calmly walked toward the doors of the lounge.
The people standing guard at the entrance could tell that this group was not to be messed with, so they hurriedly opened the doors.
Just as the group stepped inside, a middle-aged woman sitting at the far end, completely unaware of what had happened, complained unhappily.
“How could you just open the door like that? What if those people were scratched by those monsters? What if they turn into monsters themselves later?”
Her son, Zhang Jiada, sitting beside her, nodded in agreement.
“Exactly! If you want to get yourselves killed, don’t drag the rest of us down with you!”
Lin Jiao, a sweet and pretty young woman, frowned.
How had her boyfriend turned out like this? Was he a mama’s boy?
She still spoke softly, though.
“Forget it. They weren’t bitten, were they?”
The moment the middle-aged woman heard this, she was about to scold Lin Jiao when the daughter sitting beside her, Zhang Jiahui, spoke first.
“Sister-in-law, why do you always take outsiders’ side? What has my brother ever done to wrong you?”
Lin Jiao was speechless. She deeply regretted letting her boyfriend, Zhang Jiada, persuade her to come and meet his family.
His entire family was full of unreasonable people. There was simply no way to reason with them.
Fortunately, they weren’t married yet, and she hadn’t gotten involved with him physically either.
“Don’t call me your sister-in-law. Your brother and I aren’t even married yet.”
Lin Jiao spoke calmly, quickly making it clear that she wanted nothing to do with that title.
Zhang Jiada’s expression changed when he heard her words.
“Lin Jiao, what exactly do you mean by that?”
“Exactly what I said.”
Lin Jiao didn’t want to continue arguing with them. After saying this, she directly found a seat farther away and sat down.
As soon as Bai Zixi entered, her gaze fell on the sweet-looking female protagonist, Lin Jiao.
Were they already starting to turn against one another?
Yan Shaoyu also noticed Lin Jiao, who had spoken up on their behalf. For some reason, he felt a little fondness toward her.
The spacious lounge contained eight men and five women. Adding their group of six, there were now nineteen people inside.