"Hey! Brother Lei, when did you get here?"

Xia Yuhe finally saw him.

"I just got here!"

"Impossible, how come we didn't notice it?"

"Perhaps you were getting too engrossed in your discussion!"

"How is that possible? How could we not have seen such a big, living person walk by?"

"hehe……"

Ye Lei could only smile and remain silent.

"Who doesn't know that our Brother Lei is incredibly powerful? Maybe he just used magic to disappear?"

"You're exaggerating! You're making Lei Ge sound like a ghost!"

"Haha...I think it's possible!"

"Alright, we've been talking for so long, aren't you guys hungry? I'm starving!"

Ye Lei quickly stopped him, worried that if they continued talking, he didn't know what would happen next.

"Hey! That's right, Brother Lei, now that you mention it, I'm actually a bit hungry. Let's go cook!"

"Let's go, let's cook!"

Everyone went to the kitchen, but Beanna went upstairs; she wanted to take a shower and check the monitoring room.

This was an incredibly lavish and unforgettable dinner! The tables were laden with all sorts of delicious food and fine wine, and everyone was laughing and chatting, creating a lively and enthusiastic atmosphere.

Everyone's face was filled with excitement and joy, for they had just successfully defended the sanctuary and repelled the pirates' attack.

At this joyous moment, Ye Lei was especially excited.

He stood up and carefully took out a bottle of Lafite red wine that he had treasured for many years from the wine cabinet.

The bottle of red wine was a deep, jewel-like color and exuded a captivating aroma. Amid cheers from the crowd, Ye Lei slowly opened the bottle, and a rich, mellow fragrance immediately filled the air.

Everyone raised their glasses to toast each other in celebration. Ye Lei was no exception; he drank with the goddesses, sharing the joy of victory.

On this hopeful and vibrant night, everyone forgot their fatigue and fear, their hearts filled only with longing for a better future.

That precious bottle of Lafite red wine became a witness to this unforgettable time, forever engraved in the depths of everyone's heart.

After having dinner, Ye Lei climbed into bed to rest when the door was gently pushed open, and Tang Xiaoting walked in with light steps.

She was wearing a fiery red halter-neck nightgown; the vibrant color, like a flame, complemented her flushed cheeks, exuding an irresistible charm.

"Brother Lei, I'm here!"

Tang Xiaoting called out softly, her voice filled with anticipation.

"Honey, come here quickly!"

Ye Lei quickly gave up half of the bed, his eyes full of tenderness.

Tang Xiaoting couldn't wait to crawl into bed and curl up next to Ye Lei like a well-behaved kitten.

Immediately afterwards, their passion ignited like dry wood meeting a raging fire. Under the influence of alcohol, their bodies grew increasingly heated, and their actions became more and more frenzied.

However, amidst this joyful atmosphere, they did not forget to communicate with each other, and this wonderful chat lasted for an hour and a half.

…………

After the passion subsided, Tang Xiaoting nestled beside Ye Lei, her drunkenness mostly gone, and she had sobered up.

"Brother Lei, I want to go home tomorrow."

Tang Xiaoting said softly.

"The villa by Daming Lake?"

"Yes, it's been a long time since I've been back. I want to go back and visit, and pick up some things while I'm there!"

Tang Xiaoting didn't dare to go back alone. She had also seen that the pirates had been wiped out, and for the time being, there should be nothing to worry about. So she begged Ye Lei to take her on a trip.

"Okay, no problem, let's go tomorrow!"

"Thank you, Brother Lei."

"Then go to bed early!"

"good"

The two embraced tightly and soon fell into a deep sleep.

Nothing was said that night.

At dawn, before the first light of day had broken, Tang Xiaoting was already up, perhaps because she was going home today, and she was unusually excited.

A soft sound of washing up reached Ye Lei's ears, waking him from his sleep. Since that was the case, he decided to get up as well.

After all, he hadn't forgotten that he still had to accompany Tang Xiaoting to the Daming Lake villa today, and he hoped that by setting off early in the cool and pleasant morning, they could return as soon as possible.

When the two finished packing and were about to go downstairs, Xu Jiao was already in the kitchen preparing breakfast. Apart from Xu Jiao, there was no one else around, presumably everyone else was still asleep!

"Good morning, Brother Lei! Good morning, Sister Xiaoting!"

"Jiao'er, you're so diligent! When did you get up?"

"I just got up too. I was just preparing breakfast for everyone. Are you all up so early because you're going out?"

"Yes, that's right. Brother Lei promised me last night that he would come home with me!"

Tang Xiaoting said proudly.

"Oh, then you should go and come back soon. There's freshly baked bread here, take it with you!"

Xu Jiao handed the two of them a bamboo basket containing still-warm bread.

"Thank you, Jiao'er!"

Ye Lei picked it up and ate it without any hesitation.

"Brother Lei, don't be so polite with me, that would be too formal!"

"Okay, then we're off!"

After finishing two slices of bread, Ye Lei clapped his hands, stood up, and then pulled Tang Xiaoting toward the door.

They had to go to the equipment manufacturing platform, and before each trip, they had to make sure they had enough ammunition; this had become a habit.

This time, Ye Lei brought along the Bloodthirsty Bats and Tu Xingsun, and took refuge in the zombie army led by the Gale Cheetah and the sturdy defensive wall carefully built by Tang Xiaoting. It should be said that everything was foolproof.

Along the way, they encountered no zombies or survivors, not even a moving car. The entire city was as silent as death, with only the occasional crisp sound of window glass breaking and falling to the ground.

Surprisingly, the wild grass growing in the cracks between the roadside bricks and stones was already nearly half a person tall. It was truly unbelievable that these wild grasses could grow so lushly in such unbearably hot weather.

The once-mountainous pile of garbage is now reduced to metal fragments, glass shards, electronic waste, and plastic waste. The swill that once emanated a foul stench and attracted countless flies has vanished without a trace.

As they drove up to the entrance of the Daming Lake villa, three figures suddenly appeared, startling them. Upon closer inspection, they realized it was the family with the girl suffering from depression who had visited Ye Lei last time.

"Brother Lei, do you know them?"

Tang Xiaoting could tell from Ye Lei's eyes.

"Yes, when I came to see you last time, I sat at their house for a while. They have a girl with depression, but unfortunately she has stopped taking her medication. However, I don't seem to see her. What are they doing outside? Let's get out of the car and ask."

Ye Lei suddenly sensed something was wrong, so he quickly parked the car and walked towards the family, with Tang Xiaoting following closely behind.