People instinctively feel safe in a well-lit, enclosed space, and the two teams finally breathed a sigh of relief after hiding at the tollbooth.

Cheng Mofan hugged Zhuangzhuang like a madman, refusing to let go, singing "Hakimi" while vigorously rubbing Zhuangzhuang's head. Zhuangzhuang, feeling dizzy from the rubbing, meowed in protest.

"Hehehe, little kitty~ So cute~"

"You're so cute, you're bound to get kissed, right?"

But Cheng Mofan interpreted the dissatisfied meows as a kitten whining, and instead of letting go, he hugged it even tighter. If it weren't for Lu Sheng and the others watching, Cheng Mofan would have stolen the cat on the spot and run 500 kilometers.

Zhuangzhuang looked at Lu Sheng in despair.

Human... save me...

This guy is going to kiss me bald...

Lu Sheng glanced at Zhuangzhuang out of the corner of his eye, calmly ignoring his plea for help, and released the rocket and the little rabbit from his spatial storage.

Originally, the plan was to use these two little ones to help Zhuangzhuang share the burden, but unexpectedly, Rocket, that vicious dog, clung to the pretty girls as soon as he saw them, wagging his tail wildly around Tong Ziqi and Gu Wen, and had no intention of paying attention to Zhuangzhuang at all.

"*&%……%@&"

Zhuangzhuang's insults were very harsh.

This stupid dog is unreliable! It gets all excited and spins around, biting its tail, just because someone pats its head! Can't it be more mature and stable like him?

Only Zhang Xiaojuan cast a pitying, helpless glance at Zhuangzhuang, saying, "Zhuangbao, just bear with it. Being cute is the original sin."

Rain began to fall outside the window, the sound of raindrops pattering on the windowpane soothing and rhythmic, even having a slightly hypnotic effect.

The sound of rain mingled with the distant howls of zombies, creating a sense of relaxation while simultaneously keeping one on edge.

"Xiao Fan, come and lend a hand." Huang Jianbo and Li Kun took out a small bag of rice and a bottle of expired mineral water from their spatial storage, seemingly preparing to cook something.

Cheng Mofan reluctantly let go of Zhuangzhuang, "Little kitty, wait for me. I'll come back and play with you later."

Zhuangzhuang shook its smooth, glossy fur with a sigh of relief.

Don't come back!

After the three boys huddled together, Huang Jianbo gestured to Cheng Mofan with his lip, "Take yours out."

Cheng Mofan clicked his tongue, looking reluctant. "Can I not take it out?"

What do you think?

Zhang Xiaojuan's radar immediately went off: Which one was that? Was it the one he was thinking of?

Just as Lu Sheng and the others raised their eyes to see what was so mysterious, they saw Cheng Mofan with his hands clasped together, looking very conflicted.

The next second, a large, shiny black iron pot crashed to the ground with a loud bang.

Noticing the surprised looks from Lu Sheng and the others, Huang Jianbo explained with a smile, "This pot is the only thing Xiao Fan can reliably summon. We often use his pot to cook things in the chemical plant."

Cheng Mofan: "..."

There's nothing left on this planet worth staying for.

"Don't listen to his nonsense. I can summon a lot of things, like mutated giant beasts and super-powerful alien species. I'll show you what I can do when I get the chance."

The image of the lame mutant dog that Cheng Mofan had summoned earlier flashed through everyone's minds. Before it could even bark, it was kicked away, and they all hesitated to speak.

"Hey, Hiroko, you really don't give your dad any face at all. Kiki's metal-type ability can also make a pot, why do you have to use mine?"

Seeing this, Cheng Mofan scratched his head in embarrassment, resignedly squatted down and picked up a few old chair legs to start a fire and cook.

"The food cooked in her pot doesn't taste good." Huang Jianbo's reason was irrefutable.

They opened a small bag of dried meat, put it in a pot, added rice and water, and cooked a simple rice porridge. The warm steam filled the dilapidated tollbooth, making the air inside feel a little warmer.

Lu Sheng and the others ate some protein bars on the way and weren't hungry yet, so they didn't rush to prepare food.

Seeing that Lu Sheng and the others didn't make a move, Tong Ziqi and Huang Jianbo hesitated for a moment before bringing the pot to them.

"You guys eat first." Tong Ziqi gently nudged Lu Sheng's shoulder. "You must be having a hard time outside. Eat your fill first."

Sun Tiantian glanced at the rice porridge that smelled of meat with surprise, "Aren't you going to eat it?"

“We eat and sleep our fill every day at the chemical plant, so we’re not hungry for a while. You guys eat first.” Huang Jianbo smiled and pushed the pot a little further toward Sun Tiantian and the others.

Unfortunately, no sooner had they finished speaking than Cheng Mofan and Li Kun's stomachs started growling loudly.

"It's normal to have a little indigestion from eating too much..." The two of them awkwardly clutched their stomachs.

"It's okay, we're really not hungry. You guys eat first, and give us the leftovers," Tong Ziqi urged.

Seeing that Lu Sheng and his group hadn't made any moves, and having witnessed the harshness of the external environment after leaving the chemical plant, they naturally assumed that Lu Sheng and his group had nothing to eat and that's why they hadn't started preparing food.

The group of passionate young people were overcome with protective instincts and decided on the spot to give the pot of porridge to Lu Sheng and the others.

After all, they're the strongest in the chemical plant! Protecting the weak is their duty!

Lu Sheng glanced at the steaming rice porridge and smiled slightly. "In return, we'll share the food we brought with you."

Three years into the apocalypse, it's been a long time since I've seen someone so innocent and naive.

After saying that, she took out a large pile of self-heating rice from her space and placed it in the middle. Xiao Yu automatically and consciously transformed into a human kettle.

"Braised beef rice... curry chicken rice... shredded pork with garlic sauce rice... Holy crap..."

Cheng Mofan stared blankly at the table, his eyes shining like a puppy that had just seen a bone, and he almost drooled on the table.

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