"Then it's settled. You'll come with me to the refuge later!"

Ye Lei didn't expect that the foreign girl would be so easy to win over. The main reason was that his god-level system urgently needed an upgrade.

"Okay, okay, I'll go with you!"

"Sarah, are you kidding me? You traveled all the way to China with me, and you just agreed to go with him so easily?"

Ma Jing seemed dissatisfied with Sarah's decision, but little did she know that she was already Ye Lei's woman.

"Lily, I'm sorry, I really want to see his amazing shelter!"

"Do whatever you want, but don't come crying to me if you regret it!"

Ma Jing turned her head away, and the originally relaxed and cheerful atmosphere instantly became somewhat subtle and awkward. Everyone on the bus seemed to sense this change and chose to remain silent.

However, after this exchange, Ye Lei had already arrived at the upscale residential community where Principal Ma lived—Fenglin Lvdu.

This place was once famous in Tomato City for its beautiful green landscape, high-end property services, strict security measures, harmonious and unified architectural style, and complete community facilities.

Unfortunately, with the arrival of the apocalypse, everything here has vanished, and the former glory has long since disappeared.

Now, those once lush green plants have turned withered and yellow, as if they could be set on fire at any moment. Their lifeless appearance inspires fear.

In addition, groups of zombies would occasionally wander aimlessly within the community, shrouding the entire area in a deathly silence. Despite the bright sunshine, it was still terrifying.

The roar of Ye Lei's Mercedes SUV instantly shattered the tranquility of the entire community. This sudden noise attracted the attention of some survivors, who all peered out from their balconies, trying to figure out who had come.

However, when they saw the enormous skeleton, everyone was terrified and quickly closed the doors and windows, as if afraid of being affected by the danger from the outside world.

At the same time, the scattered zombies seemed to have also smelled the presence of survivors and were attracted to them. However, these ordinary zombies were easily torn in half in front of the undead skeleton and then thrown onto the broken glass window. The disgusting yellow liquid slowly flowed down the glass.

When Ye Lei parked his car at the entrance of the 11th building where Principal Ma lived, he got out of the car full of anticipation, looked at the balcony, and found it empty.

Logically, Principal Ma should have been able to recognize this distinctive SUV. After all, he was about to see his daughter whom he had been missing day and night, so why was he completely unresponsive? This unusual situation made Ye Lei feel a vague unease.

When they climbed the stairs to Principal Ma's room 704, the open door made everyone's first reaction: something bad had happened!

Ma Jing threw down her suitcase and ran inside like a madwoman, calling out, "Dad... Mom..." but no one answered her calls, and of course, Principal Ma and his wife did not appear.

Ye Lei and the others quickly entered the house. It turned out to be a duplex suite. Upon entering, the first thing that caught their eye was the spacious and bright living room. A huge crystal chandelier hung from the high ceiling, and the floor was covered with a thick carpet that was soft and comfortable to walk on.

A set of high-end leather sofas is placed in one corner of the living room, next to a large LCD TV. Some artworks are hung on the wall, adding a touch of artistic atmosphere.

On the other side is the dining area, with a long table set with exquisite tableware and fresh flowers, which looks very elegant.

The second floor houses the bedroom and bathroom. The bedroom features a super-large double bed with a row of upholstered headboards and a large window offering beautiful views. The bathroom has a large bathtub and a separate shower stall, with high-end tiles on the walls and floors, creating a luxurious feel.

When everyone had searched every corner of the suite but still couldn't find any trace of Principal Ma and his wife, they felt extremely helpless and frustrated. In the end, they could only sit helplessly on the sofa in the living room, their eyes blank and lost in thought.

Just then, Ye Lei's gaze was drawn to a piece of paper under a glass on the coffee table. He quickly reached out and picked it up, and the others quickly gathered around.

Everyone looked closely and saw that the paper read: "My dearest daughter, Ma Jing, if you are lucky enough to find this paper, then at this moment, we have already left. Please don't blame us for not waiting for you. It was truly unavoidable. You should go with Ye Lei, who saved you. He is a kind and upright young man. Perhaps one day in the future, we, father and daughter, will have the chance to meet again. — Your loving father, Ma Mingzhe."

"dad……"

Ma Jing's heart-wrenching scream broke everyone's hearts, and tears welled up in her eyes. Ye Lei silently handed Ma Jing a note and gently patted her shoulder to comfort her.

"Brother Lei, where did my dad go?"

Ma Jing asked, weeping.

"I don't know. He was perfectly fine when he asked me to save you yesterday, and we've been together all day."

Ye Lei also said he knew nothing about it.

"Dad...where have you been? Your daughter has finally come back, why did you leave?"

"Brother Lei, do you think my dad might be in any danger?"

Ma Jing suddenly realized what was happening.

"I don't think so. Didn't you see it written on the note that you'll meet again?"

"But he wrote 'maybe'?"

"Alright, Lily, don't be sad. Maybe your aunt and uncle had some urgent business to attend to and will be back soon!"

Sarah was also comforting her.

"No, you didn't see it said on the sign that I should go with Ye Lei?"

"That's perfect. We can go with him first and come back to visit later when we have time."

"Yes, Ma Jing, you should come with us first. You can't survive here alone. There's no food, and there are so many zombies downstairs."

Xu Jiao was also trying to persuade her.

"Dad, I will definitely come back to find you!"

After listening to their advice, Ma Jing also felt that she had to find a safe place to stay first! So she took a deep breath, stood up, pulled her suitcase, and walked towards the door.

Sarah and Xu Jiao walked on either side of Ma Jing, constantly saying comforting words in an attempt to cheer her up.

Ye Lei silently followed at the back of the group. When he stepped out of the house and was about to close the door, the surveillance camera in the corner of the living room suddenly flashed.

This small detail did not escape Ye Lei's sharp eyes. Instead, he smiled slightly, as if he already understood what was going on.