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nChapter 25

nWang Xiong stayed at the Zhang residence until the afternoon.

nHe basically explored the whole Zhang residence.

nBesides this place, Wang Xiong also had a preliminary understanding of Zhang Ye.

nBefore the apocalypse, Zhang Ye had his own company.

nOriginally, Zhang Ye had returned to Good Hope Village to worship his ancestors. However, he did not expect a disaster to suddenly erupt and he was trapped in the ancestral residence.

nFortunately, when the zombies appeared, there were not many old men in the Zhang residence, but there were many young and strong men.

nUsing the money from his parents, Zhang Ye made a prompt decision to set up a shelter here.

nThe core members were naturally the young men of the Zhang family, but at the same time, they would also go out to save people to increase the number of members.

nIt was already the 17th day of the apocalypse.

nOriginally, there were only about 30 people in the shelter. Now, there were more than 100 people.

nAt the same time, the three of them, including Zhang Ye, became Awakened. This increased the safety of the shelter, and it was not so difficult to go out to find supplies.

nAfter leaving the Zhang residence, Wang Xiong pondered as he returned.

nHe could tell that although Zhang Ye was not that friendly, he was generally a good person.

nMoreover, he was quite capable. The Zhang residence was well-managed by him, his defense was good, and he had sufficient supplies.

nAt the same time, Zhang Ye also invited Wang Xiong, wanting him to join him.

nThat was also why Wang Xiong was in a dilemma.

nOn his side was the shelter with more than 10 people.

nOn the other side, there was the Zhang Shelter with sufficient supplies and outstanding defense.

nIt was not until evening when Wang Xiong returned to the safe house that he made a decision.

n“I think we should move.”

nHe said to Zhang Lixin, Meng Jie, and the others.

n…

nIt was human instinct to stay together in the apocalypse.

nEveryone understood the principle of strength in numbers.

nThere were very few people like Lu Ming. Most people were more inclined to stay with their own kind.

nThis had nothing to do with whether he was an Awakened or not.

n“I’ve looked over there. What I can be sure of is that there’s nothing wrong with the shelter and Zhang Ye.”

nWang Xiong first ruled out the possibility of encountering a bad person before looking out of the window.

nHe could see that the corpses of the zombies had been cleared out of the street outside the window… but that was all.

nThere were really too many things to do to transform this shelter into an usable safe zone… and there were not enough people here at all.

nIn terms of physical conditions, this street could not compare to Zhang’s ancestral residence at all.

n“Moreover, there are more of them and more Awakened ones. There are also walls and sufficient food.”

n“All things considered, I think we’re better off moving there.”

nAs for his status and authority after moving over, Wang Xiong had never considered it at all.

nHe had saved people and established a safe area not because he wanted to be a leader. He just did it as saving people was the right thing to do.

nNo one had any objections to Wang Xiong’s decision.

nIn fact, Wong Xiong, as the protector, Wang Xiong had long become the de facto leader of the group..

nSeeing everyone nodding, Wang Xiong continued.

n“So, it’s settled. I’ll talk to Brother Lu Ming.”

n…

nWang Xiong certainly wanted to bring Lu Ming along with him.

nIn his mind, Lu Ming would definitely follow them and go to the ancestral home of the Zhang family together.

nHowever, the communication between Wang Xiong and Lu Ming did not go as smoothly as expected.

n“Move? I’m not moving!”

nLu Ming’s voice on the other end of the line sounded exceptionally resolute.

nThis left Wang Xiong feeling puzzled…

n“Brother, it’s obviously safer over there… Including you and me, there are five Awakened over there. There are also more ordinary people and there’s enough food.”

nLu Ming who was inside the house couldn’t help but sneer.

nYou want me to leave the house? Dream on!

nOf course, he had become familiar with Wang Xiong during this period of time, so Lu Ming did not speak too harshly.

nAfter some thought, Lu Ming spoke.

n“My home was already safe before you guys came over.”

nWang Xiong: “…”

nThat hit hard, bro.

nSo, he meant that we were superfluous, huh?

nBut after thinking about it, Wang Xiong could not find anything to refute.

nIndeed…

nBefore they came, Lu Ming had been staying at home just fine. During this period of time, they had not seen Lu Ming go out to look for supplies, which indicated that he was probably not short of supplies.

nAfter a long silence, Wang Xiong sighed and said,

n“We have to move. Even if you don’t move, we have to.”

n“Have a safe trip.”

nWang Xiong: “…”

nHe had wanted to try persuading him again.

nBut Lu Ming’s stubborn temperament left Wang Xiong speechless.

nIn the end, he could only mutter with a complicated expression, “Brother, take care.”

n“Yeah.”

n…

nWatching Wang Xiong walk away on the electronic screen, Lu Ming’s expression was as usual, but there were indeed some fluctuations in his eyes.

nAlthough Wang Xiong was a little nagging and annoying, he was still a good person.

nWith Wang Xiong, Lu Ming had gained an additional understanding of the outside world.

nBut now, Wang Xiong is leaving…

nDeep down, Lu Ming actually felt a bit reluctant.

nYes, just a little bit…

nAfter smashing a sandbag in the evening, Lu Ming forgot about the matter.

nAfter waking up from a sweet sleep, when he peeked out the window early in the morning, Lu Ming saw Wang Xiong leading around ten people walking away towards Good Hope Village. Only then did Lu Ming remember the conversation from yesterday.

nSoon, the streets became empty, devoid of both zombies and live persons.

nLu Ming closed the observation hole and began his training for the day.

n…

nWang Xiong had already cleared the route to the Zhang family’s ancestral residence yesterday.

nThey set off today and did not encounter any danger along the way.

nAround noon, Wang Xiong brought 13 survivors, including Zhang Lixin and Meng Jie, to the Zhang family’s ancestral residence and was received warmly by Zhang Ye.

nDuring lunch, Zhang Ye took out wine and sealed roast chicken. Wang Xiong and the others wolfed down the food. At the same time, they were certain that they had made the right choice to come this time!

nA bigger, safer shelter with more abundant resources.

nIn the midst of the apocalypse, this was truly something to look forward to.

nAfter a full meal, it was time for small talk.

nThe ordinary survivors were brought to the dormitory. Over this side, Zhang Ye served dried fruits. The three Awakened ones from the Zhang family shelter, along with Wang Xiong, Zhang Lixin, and Meng Jie, engaged in a conversation.

n“Does the military have any rescue plans?”

nZhang Ye had already learned that Zhang Lixin was a soldier. This identity was born with a halo, and naturally carried some weight. The commoners had faith in the soldiers of the people.

nZhang Lixin shook his head gently. “The outbreak of the apocalypse caught us off guard, and the military was not prepared either. Moreover, communications are currently blocked, so I don’t know the current situation up there.”

nAfter briefly discussing the topic, a young man next to Zhang Ye turned to Meng Jie and spoke.

n“Sister Meng, I heard that you’re an expert in biology. Do you have any research or insights on zombies and Awakened individuals?”

nThe young man’s name was Li Zitong, one of the three Awakened ones from the Zhang family shelter.

nHearing Li Zitong’s question, Meng Jie pondered for a moment and began to share her research and speculations.

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