Chapter 18 Someone in the car

The night passed peacefully.

When Qin Zhuo was on duty for the second half of the night, he went to the door of Youxiang's room and peeked inside.

Yuxiang lay obediently on the bed with her eyes closed.

He nodded in satisfaction.

This time, it obediently listened to me.

Qin Zhuo and Chen Yunfei's breakfast was already laid out on the table.

Those were bread and milk that Youxiang took out of the game's inventory, as well as golden and crispy eggs that Chen Yunfei had fried.

Yuka was propping her head up with her hand, watching the two of them eat with longing eyes.

She muttered softly, "You all have food, but I'm so pitiful and have nothing to eat."

The voice was soft and sweet, with a hint of grievance, implying that Qin Zhuo should not forget what he had promised her yesterday.

Qin Zhuo, with a piece of bread in his mouth, glanced at Youxiang sideways and said, "Don't worry, I won't forget your crystal core."

"Yes, yes, you mustn't forget!"

Yuka said again, still worried.

After breakfast, Qin Zhuo led Chen Yunfei and Youxiang to find the car left behind by the group of people earlier.

It must be somewhere nearby.

"Brother Qin, the car is here!"

Chen Yunfei, with his sharp eyes, spotted the car and van hidden behind several large trees at a glance.

He ran over and reached out to try to open the car door, only to find that the doors were locked tight.

"Brother Qin, the car doors are all locked, we'll have to break them down by force."

"Alright, let's get started."

After saying that, the two divided the work, each taking one car and starting to dismantle the car doors.

Qin Zhuo worked swiftly, removing the car door in a few moments. He peered inside and discovered a considerable amount of useful supplies.

He took them out of the car and piled them up.

Then, Qin Zhuo called out to Youxiang, who was sitting on a rock to the side and taking out a small mirror to look at herself, "Little Youxiang, come and put these away."

Yuka slowly stood up, looking at herself in the small mirror as she walked, muttering, "My dark circles seem to be gone? So zombies sleep too."

She walked to the car, waved her hand lightly, and the supplies instantly disappeared, stored in her game inventory.

At this moment, Chen Yunfei also successfully opened the van door and climbed inside.

Suddenly, he shouted, "Brother Qin, someone's been tied up in the car!"

Upon hearing this, Qin Zhuo and Youxiang immediately ran towards the van.

Chen Yunfei was squatting inside the car, taking the towel out of the woman's mouth. "Who are you? What are you doing here?"

The woman's body was covered in marks of humiliation, her clothes were tattered, and her private parts were barely visible.

Hearing Chen Yunfei's voice, she trembled with fear.

Looking at the woman's appearance, Chen Yunfei roughly guessed what had happened.

In the post-apocalyptic world, with order broken down, beautiful women who lack ability are easily reduced to playthings for men.

He felt a pang of sympathy and said softly, "Don't be afraid, I'll help you untie the rope."

He untied the ropes binding the woman.

Seeing a piece of clothing on the car seat, he casually covered the woman with it to shield her from view.

The woman wrapped herself tightly in the garment. "Thank you!"

"Hmm." Chen Yunfei responded, then ignored the woman and turned to search for useful supplies in the car.

Qin Zhuo and Youxiang arrived at the car at this time.

Yu Xiang, like a curious kitten, stared intently at the woman with her round eyes.

Qin Zhuo, on the other hand, stood aside with an indifferent expression, casually glancing over without any change in his expression.

When the woman saw Yu Xiang, who was dressed neatly and beautifully, looking her over, her expression instantly became complicated.

Shame, indignation, jealousy, and resentment intertwined in her eyes.

Chen Yunfei piled all the supplies he had found in front of the car, clapped his hands, and said, "Brother Qin, there's not much in the car, just this much."

Qin Zhuo nodded slightly, glanced at the supplies, and said, "Leave some for this woman, and move the rest to the car."

Chen Yunfei glanced at Youxiang subconsciously and immediately understood Qin Zhuo's intention.

Brother Qin doesn't want others to know that Xiaoyouzi has a spatial ability.

He could only sigh helplessly and resignedly begin moving the supplies.

Sigh, looks like I'll have to put in some effort today.

Chen Yunfei turned to the woman, his tone still relatively gentle, "Those people are all dead. You're free. Pick some supplies and take them; we'll take the rest."

Upon hearing this, a flicker of panic and helplessness crossed the woman's eyes. She hurriedly asked, "Can I come with you?"

Without even thinking, Qin Zhuo refused outright, "No."

He was not a bad person, but he was not an absolutely good person either.

The woman's eyes dimmed instantly. She bit her lip and said again, unwilling to give up, "Then can you take me to a nearby base? I can't get there by myself."

Chen Yunfei felt a little soft-hearted. He looked at Qin Zhuo and tentatively asked, "Brother Qin, how about we give him a ride?"

Qin Zhuo glanced at Chen Yunfei and said, "Then you're responsible for keeping an eye on this woman yourself. Don't come looking for me if anything happens."

After Qin Zhuo finished speaking, he pulled Youxiang towards the SUV.

Yu Xiang was pulled along by Qin Zhuo, her short legs wobbling as she followed, and she didn't forget to turn around and look curiously at the woman.

Zhuozhuo didn't seem to like that person, nor did she particularly like him.

Once in the SUV, Qin Zhuo said to Youxiang with a serious expression, "Little Youxiang, you can't let a fourth person know about your spatial ability and your zombie identity. If they find out, you'll lose your head."

As he spoke, he gestured lightly with his hand to mimic the action of beheading.

Yu Xiang was startled by Qin Zhuo's actions and quickly touched her neck before shaking her head vigorously, "No, no, I won't tell."

Qin Zhuo couldn't help but reach out and pat her head. "Little Youzi, don't get too close to that woman. She seems to be more cunning than you."

Yu Xiang nodded obediently.

She didn't really like that human to begin with.

A short while later, Chen Yunfei came over carrying a full load of supplies.

Behind him followed closely the woman—He Xiaoman.

In order to help, He Xiaoman also helped Chen Yunfei move the supplies.

"Brother Chen, thank you for speaking up for me just now." He Xiaoman looked at Chen Yunfei, her eyes full of gratitude.

Chen Yunfei grinned broadly, revealing two rows of white teeth. "It's nothing, just a small favor. No need to be so polite."

He Xiaoman bit her lip, a hint of worry flashing in her eyes, and asked softly, "Is your partner angry? Just now... he seemed reluctant to take me with him."

Chen Yunfei explained with a smile, "Brother Qin is just stubborn but soft-hearted; he won't really get angry."

"Xiaoman, if you want to survive well in the apocalypse, it's useless to rely on others all the time. You must become strong on your own. The apocalypse is not like before; relying on yourself is worse than relying on anyone else."

Upon hearing this, He Xiaoman's face immediately showed a hint of grievance. She sighed softly, "I know, but as a woman, I'm naturally weaker than men. There's nothing I can do. This apocalypse is so dangerous, full of zombies and bad guys everywhere. What can I do?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Yunfei frowned slightly, somewhat disagreeing with He Xiaoman's words.

He wanted to say something to remind her, but he swallowed his words and chose to remain silent.

Never mind, once we get her to the base, the rest is up to her.

He has no right to interfere with what path others choose to take; everyone has their own choices and destiny.