Chapter 47 I'll hug you!

When Wen Qing spoke, her voice was as soft as a wisp of smoke.

Lu Nange and the others opened their eyes at the same time.

Lu Beiye lay on his sister's lap, his eyes still sleepy, but a hint of lingering ruthlessness was hidden in them.

Once he was fully awake, he gently pressed Lu Nange's leg with his small hand and pounded it twice.

She tilted her head back, her eyelashes fluttering: "Sister, are your legs numb?"

Lu Nange shook her head and didn't say anything.

As morning light seeped into the corridor, Wen Qing held her daughter tightly, tears streaming down her face.

The moment the dagger pierced the girl's head, her apology was broken into fragments.

She picked up the small, lifeless body and walked step by step toward the door.

Da Ge and his group followed in silence.

Lu Nange and the others leaned against the railing, looking down at the building below.

Daylight broke, bringing the sun and hope...

The sun rises as usual—but what hope is there?

The morning sun was so blinding it was almost ironic.

Amidst the pile of corpses, Da Ge and his gang searched for their relatives.

The wailing and weeping spread like a plague.

Da Ge called Wei Hao up and asked Lu Xici and the others what was the best way to dispose of the bodies!

Everyone instinctively looked at Lu Nange.

Lu Nange roared inwardly... "Look at me again!!! I'm here to ride on the male lead's coattails, not to be in charge of things for you guys!"

"Nan Nan?"

"Burn it, or bury it," she replied curtly.

After Wei Hao went downstairs, the dull thuds of shovels digging into the soil soon followed.

In the shadows of the corner, Wen Qing stood frozen like a sculpture, her daughter's hair swaying gently in the morning breeze.

Da Ge knelt down: "Wen Qing, I know you're in pain, but the child... needs to be laid to rest."

The short-haired woman glanced at the corpse not far away: "Wen Qing, Li Shouyi is over there. Do you want to deal with him yourself, or do you want us to help you?"

"Thank you for your help." Wen Qing's voice seemed to drift from a great distance.

The short-haired woman glanced at the child in her arms, hesitated, and finally managed to utter only two words: "My condolences."

As soon as the short-haired woman left, Da Ge dug a small hole next to Wen Qing.

He moved slowly, each time the shovel fell as if he were contemplating something.

Until his grandmother walked over shakily, the old woman's withered hand resting on his shoulder.

"Wenqing," Da Ge said, looking at the old man's hunched back, "think about your family members who are still alive."

The world is in chaos, but who knows... they might be looking for you, or waiting for you to come to them.

"Mom and Dad... Sister..." Wen Qing murmured, tears finally falling onto her daughter's pale face.

She gently placed the child into the pit, grabbed a handful of soil, and let her fingers sink deep into the earth before releasing them.

One handful after another.

Upstairs, after everyone from Da Ge's side came downstairs, Lu Nange and the others split into two groups and quickly ate breakfast.

While Ji Xian and the others were eating, Chi Yanzhou greeted the three Lu siblings and then went downstairs.

He returned just in time after Ji Xian and the others finished eating.

With his messy, half-red, half-black hair, looking like a punk rocker, He Zhu grinned and asked, "Brother Yan, where did you go downstairs?"

Chi Yanzhou lowered his eyelids slightly and glanced at him: "Brother Da agreed to let us stay in this building."

Ji Xian and Chi Yi are resting here. We'll go find the car today. Then we'll look for other supplies!

Everyone nodded in silence.

Gu Qi bent down slightly to look his sister in the eye.

He reached out and ruffled Gu Wan's hair, his voice very soft: "Wanwan, you and Brother Chi stay here and wait for us to come back, okay?"

Gu Wan opened her mouth, but swallowed back the words of refusal that lingered on her tongue.

She was afraid of holding everyone back.

In the end, she only managed to tear up and nod forcefully, "Mm." The response was so soft it was almost inaudible.

After Chi Yanzhou tuned the walkie-talkies to the unified channel, he handed one of them to Chi Yi.

As everyone filed downstairs, Wei Hao was talking to his girlfriend by the wall.

Upon seeing Lu Xici and the others, he approached them: "Brother Ci, are you going out?"

Lu Xici: "Let's try our luck and see if we can find some supplies!"

"Brother Ci, this area is like a safe zone. We don't dare go any further in; there are an eerie number of zombies."

Wei Hao paused after speaking, then continued, "We're all looting around on the perimeter."

Lu Nange suddenly interjected, "Brother Wei Hao, do you guys have a map?"

Da Ge emerged from the shadows, his voice gruff, "Big brother, big sister, let Haozi go with you. He's quick on his feet, knows the area well, and won't cause you any trouble."

Chi Yanzhou and Lu Xici exchanged a glance: "Brother Da, you two should rest well today. Just have Wei Hao draw us a route map."

Lu Xici nodded knowingly: "Haozi, just give us a map. We'll be staying here for a while, so let's scout things out today."

Wei Hao pulled a crumpled map from his pocket, covered with markings in red and blue markers: "Brother Ci, here you go."

I've labeled the supermarket, shopping mall, and warehouse.

Lu Xici took the map, running his fingertips along the paper. "Thanks."

Walking back along yesterday's route, the strong smell of blood immediately filled my nostrils.

At the parking spot, only a few zombies remained, their rotting bodies appearing particularly gruesome in the light.

The group didn't try to avoid them and resolved the matter quietly.

I walked around the vehicle, but all the windows were shattered and the interior was mangled beyond recognition, so I had to give up.

The SUV only had a broken side window. Gu Qi used a knife to clean up the debris and then tested the engine.

"It can still be driven."

Everyone quickly got into the car.

Gu Qi drove, and He Zhuo got into the passenger seat.

Lu Xici, Lu Nange, and Chi Yanzhou sat in the back row.

Lu Beiye was in Lu Xici's arms.

The off-road vehicle rolled over the wreckage and headed towards the nearest shopping mall on Wei Hao's map.

Sure enough, the deeper they went into the city, the more astonishing the number of zombies became.

The main road was completely blocked by a chain of collisions, and rotting corpses hung on the car windows like rag dolls.

"It seems we have no choice but to go there." Chi Yanzhou's voice was particularly clear in the quiet carriage.

The roar of the engine had attracted a number of zombies, which Lu Beiye and Chi Yanzhou dealt with using their supernatural abilities.

Gu Qi unfolded the map and slowly moved his finger along the route: "This way."

The group maintained a defensive formation.

To avoid the massive horde of corpses, they had to take a long detour.

Thirty minutes later, a gray-white commercial building came into view.

Gu Qi lowered his voice and pointed to the other side: "We're here."

He Zhuo felt a chill run down his spine as he looked at the zombies roaming downstairs.

"There are way too many of these."

Chi Yanzhou narrowed his dark eyes slightly and pointed to the glass door on the side of the building: "Go around in from there."

He bent down and picked up the boy next to Lu Nange.

"Nan Nan, let me hug A Ye for a while!"

Just as Lu Beiye was about to struggle, he heard a low voice in his ear: "Don't move! There are too many zombies."

"I'll hold you so your brother and sister can feel at ease!"

Lu Beiye immediately quieted down, her small hands gripping Chi Yanzhou's collar tightly.

"Sister, Yanzhou can carry me. You just follow behind us!"