First acquaintance

Along the way, more and more corrupt people appeared, and their behavior became more violent and crazy.

Ling Shi dodged carefully between the villas, observing the actions of this group of corrupt people.

He found that the random occurrences of the corrupt people gradually became regular: more and more corrupt people were walking towards the villa where he had just been imprisoned.

Ling Shi walked all the way to a villa next door and had to stop.

There were so many corrupt people in front of me that they almost blocked the door.

If I go forward like this, I will be exposed in a second.

When I was dragged in, I didn't have time to take a closer look. Now, standing here, I see a three-story villa. I can see a reclining chair on the second-floor balcony, and the cushions on it look clean. But on the third-floor balcony, there's broken furniture.

Judging from the traces of life, Lu Tingxiao should be on the second floor.

But now there is no movement on the second floor.

Could it be that Lu Tingxiao has already left?

As soon as this thought came to his mind, Ling Shi rejected it.

From the time he was confined on the first floor until he left, he remained attentive to his surroundings.

If Lu Tingxiao left during that time, he would definitely hear the sound.

More importantly, after just a brief contact, he felt that Lu Tingxiao was a vain and frivolous hooligan who loved to show off. It was really unlikely that he would sneak away.

If he said that he would act like a hooligan to others before he died, Ling Shi would believe it.

In this case, there is only one conclusion: Lu Tingxiao is still in the room on the second floor, and something has happened.

Even though the entrance to the villa was crowded with smelly and rotting corpses, Ling Shi did not hesitate in deciding whether to save them or not.

Since I have decided to come back, I must rescue the people.

Ling Shi carefully observed the position of this group of corrupt people.

About twenty people were wandering around the gate, scratching the wall and knocking on the windows. They were obviously attracted by something in the villa, but they had no idea what was going on and could not get in.

Five or six people were taking turns scratching the door, some with their claws, some with their feet, leaving a sticky liquid on the door.

The corrupt officials were quite strong, and the gate was about to collapse and be breached.

We can't wait any longer.

Ling Shi looked around and found a broken iron barrel with burning garbage inside, about half a person's height and over one meter in diameter.

He walked over, grabbed the edge of the iron bucket with both hands, lifted it up with force, and suddenly leaned back.

Huh? This bucket is so light? It's not made of iron?

Ling Shi put it down and took a closer look: it was covered with rust, and it was indeed made of iron.

This time, he tried to lift it with one hand, and it worked.

At this critical moment, he didn't think too much about the reason. He grabbed the iron bucket and walked a few steps towards the villa door.

Then, he raised his arm and swung it hard. The iron bucket in his hand flew out in a parabola, hitting the front left side of the gate with a "bang", bounced to the ground, and bounced twice before rolling along the road.

Most of the corrupt people were immediately attracted and dragged their feet towards the iron barrel.

Ling Shi quickly moved closer, passed behind the corrupted man, and leaned against the corner of the wall on the other side of the villa.

He stopped and listened. Fortunately, the corrupt officials were busy with their own things and no one noticed his fleeting figure.

Just when I felt relieved, a loud "bang" was heard.

A lot of footsteps came into the villa.

Oh no.

The gate was breached.

Ling Shi didn't delay any longer. He turned around, grabbed the drainpipe on the wall, pushed his feet against the wall, and climbed up easily.

In just a few steps, they reached the second floor.

Ling Shi exerted force with both feet and jumped to the edge of the balcony on the second floor next to him. He grabbed with both hands and flipped his feet, and landed on the balcony.

Through the floor-to-ceiling glass door of the balcony, Ling Shi saw Lu Tingxiao lying on the big bed in the bedroom.

His eyes were tightly closed, with a trace of blood at the corner of his mouth, and his light grey shirt was stained red by a pool of blood.

The bedside tables and floor lamps in the room were all overturned on the floor, making it a very messy place.

It was obvious that there had been a commotion here.

But there was only Lu Tingxiao in this room.

He created this mess all by himself?

what is going on?

At this moment, Ling Shi saw five or six corrupt figures appear at the bedroom door.

When they saw the unconscious Lu Tingxiao, their eyes seemed to shine and they pounced on him with their fangs and claws bared.

A sharp claw grabbed the front of Lu Tingxiao's shirt, and with a "swish", it cut a long gash. The wound was not shallow, and blood gushed out immediately.

The corrupt people were obviously more excited, and they were howling.

They rushed forward and surrounded Lu Tingxiao.

Ling Shi picked up the recliner and slammed it against the floor-to-ceiling glass door.

With the crisp sound of glass breaking, the door was completely shattered, and debris fell all over the floor.

Fortunately, the recliner is made of metal.

He stepped directly into the house and met the gazes of the five or six corrupt men.

The corrupt officials were a little confused, not knowing where this person came from.

Ling Shi swung the recliner in his hand towards the corrupt man.

"Bang--" one, "Bang--" another, suddenly smashed a gap in the encirclement around Lu Tingxiao.

The corrupt people went from being confused to being angry, baring their teeth and waving their arms at Ling Shi.

Ling Shi immediately ducked down to avoid the first wave of claws, grabbed Lu Tingxiao's arm, and dragged him in front of him.

The person in front of me still had his eyes closed, with several freshly cut wounds on his chest, and he didn't react at all.

If I hadn't seen the slight rise and fall of his chest, I would have thought he was dead.

Ling Shi patted his face: "Hey, wake up."

I used quite a bit of force and my face turned a little red.

But nothing happened.

The corrupt people rushed over.

Several pairs of claws grabbed at him.

Ling Shi's heart suddenly skipped a beat.

Oops.

He forgot about being infected.

The reason why corrupt people have been able to take over the world in such a short period of time is because of their high infectiousness.

If he were to be scratched by these claws, he would be one of their team members in a few hours.

His nerves suddenly tensed up and he dodged to the side.

Sizzle——

The claws fell on Lu Tingxiao's body again, leaving a deep scar.

Sorry to have troubled you.

Ling Shi muttered to himself.

However, I came to save you, so in this sense, I am still implicated by you.

You just bear with it.

Ling Shi felt very at ease.

He grabbed Lu Tingxiao with one hand, threw him on his back, and rushed to the balcony through the broken glass door with a crouched posture.

His only advantage is that his reaction speed is faster than that of the corrupted people.

However, how can I go down from the second floor with someone on my back?

Ling Shi leaned out and took a look outside the balcony.

There are no corrupt people down there.

Without hesitation, he pushed Lu Tingxiao out of the balcony with his shoulder, and then he loosened his grip and threw him out.

With a "bang", Lu Tingxiao fell to the ground.

Ling Shi also found it difficult to decide whether he had to do this or whether he should take the opportunity to take revenge.

He felt very happy when he repeatedly threw people out.

Ling Shi climbed out of the balcony as fast as he could and jumped down.

Landed beside Lu Tingxiao.

I turned it over roughly and fortunately, there were no additional wounds.

This strange man is indeed thick-skinned and tough.

This time, he took off the backpack on his back and put it on his chest before carrying Lu Tingxiao again. He ignored the low roars of the corrupt people above his head and rushed out of the villa area.

Behind him were a dozen or so corrupt people, chasing after him with bared fangs and claws.

Ling Shi did not stop and ran for half an hour in one breath.

When the corrupted figure completely disappeared from his sight, Ling Shi slowed down his pace, breathing heavily while looking around him.

This is right in front of a 711 convenience store.

The glass door was in a rare state of good condition, and there were many goods on the shelves inside.

It seems that this place was swept by the corrupt people too quickly, and when humans fled, they didn't even have time to search places like this.

It was a good deal for him.

Ling Shi's shoulders relaxed, and he threw Lu Tingxiao to the ground. He grabbed one of his arms and dragged him on the ground like a corpse, walking towards the convenience store door.

Anyway, the person is unconscious, so even if the dragging posture is not very polite, the other party can't object.

The door was locked with a simple ring lock.

Ling Shi took out a Swiss Army knife from his bag, pried open the lock in a few seconds, and dragged Lu Tingxiao in.

He dragged it all the way behind the cashier counter before putting it down.

As soon as he let go of his hand, Ling Shi was stunned.

Lu Tingxiao had already opened his eyes and was looking at him with a half-smile.

"Fuck!" Ling Shi cursed, "Can't you speak now that you're awake?"

He glanced at Lu Tingxiao's neck and found that his Adam's apple was intact and not injured at all.

Didn't become mute.

Then the action of him just dragging someone in by the hand... was he discovered?

Lu Tingxiao laughed softly.

His laugh was low, magnetic, and clearly amused.

Ling Shi frowned.

This guy is indeed a pervert.

I almost died, but my first reaction when I woke up was to laugh.

"You saved me?" Lu Tingxiao propped himself up against the cashier's table, slowly straightened up, and sat down on the only wooden chair behind the counter. "Repaying evil with kindness is a noble virtue, my savior."

The four words "lifesaver" do not carry any solemnity related to life, but instead have a hint of mockery and ridicule.

Lu Tingxiao: "It's just that this posture of rescuing people doesn't look very good. It's like dragging a dead body."

Ling Shi looked at him and didn't answer.

The other party was quite self-aware, so he didn't need to say anything more.

"What's your intention?" Lu Tingxiao narrowed his eyes and looked at him. He rubbed his chest with his hand and smiled in a way that made him want to be beaten. "Could it be that... you are greedy for my body?"

Ling Shi glanced at his chest.

The blood from the wound has stopped flowing, but it still looks a little scary.

Looking through the torn seam of his shirt, one could indeed see that Lu Tingxiao had a good figure, with tight abdominal muscles that were clearly defined and glowing with a little bit of sweat.

"Are you a defective product?" Ling Shi picked up a pack of gauze from the shelf and threw it at Lu Tingxiao.

The person opposite was slightly stunned.

"Did your brain lack oxygen when you were born?" Ling Shi pointed at the gauze and said, "Hurry up and fix your wound. Don't attract corrupt people."

Lu Tingxiao understood Ling Shi's ridicule and laughed: "I thought..."

Halfway through his speech, he waved his hand and said, "Forget it."

He unwrapped the gauze. "Is this all you have? Where's the disinfectant alcohol?"

Ling Shi glanced at him and said, "I thought you didn't need that thing."

Lu Tingxiao unbuttoned his shirt one by one, took it off, and exposed his upper body.

His skin is a tan, a healthy color that comes from years of exercise. His muscles are firm but not exaggerated, with clear and beautiful lines, and he looks very comfortable.

He unwound a piece of gauze: "What do you want to ask? Just ask."

Ling Shi was blunt and didn't hesitate at all: "Who are you? Why are you able to command corrupt people?"

Lu Tingxiao put the gauze on his chest and circled it around his ribs: "Why don't you ask me why I fainted, why I suddenly woke up, and why the corrupt people rioted?"

Ling Shi retorted, "I'm afraid if I ask too many questions at once, you won't be able to remember them all. Who knows what's going on with your brain?"

Lu Tingxiao laughed softly again. Suddenly, he hissed softly, and his raised arm froze in place.

He hesitated for a moment before saying, "Hey, help me, I can't get around here. If I raise my arm too high, it will affect the wound."

Ling Shi took one end of the gauze with his right hand, walked to Lu Tingxiao's side, and passed the gauze along his back. He passed his left hand under his armpit, took the gauze, and passed it back across his chest.

This was a vague hug, almost holding Lu Tingxiao in his arms. The man's body temperature was very high, and he could feel it when he carried him on his back.

Only now can I truly distract myself and feel it.

Even without direct skin contact, this warm breath continued to hit Ling Shi's hands, making the presence of the body under his hands extremely obvious.

"Hey," Lu Tingxiao tapped Ling Shi's arm with his free hand, heat gathering at that spot of skin. "Each of you say one message, exchange?"

Ling Shi didn't even raise his head as he wrapped another layer of gauze around the wound. "Ling Shi, a researcher at the Institute of Biology."

Lu Tingxiao raised his eyebrows in surprise: "You? Researcher?"

Ling Shi was a little dissatisfied with his reaction: "I have never ranked second in exams since I was a child. I studied in the Junior Class in college, and I studied abroad for my master's and doctoral degrees at the top universities in Country M."

He raised his chin slightly and asked, "Why can't I be a researcher?"

Lu Tingxiao chuckled again and waved his hand: "In my impression, most researchers who sit in the lab all day are gentle and weak. Unlike you..."

He slowly scanned Ling Shi from head to toe, as if admiring a masterpiece of art. "You have a nice figure and a good physique. This must be the result of long-term exercise or training."

Ling Shi tied the gauze into a knot and pulled it back fiercely. He heard Lu Tingxiao groan with satisfaction, "It's your turn."

Lu Tingxiao was strangled, but he didn't get angry: "Lu Tingxiao, a staff member of the Chinese Embassy in Country M, and the first batch of human experiment subjects."

Ling Shi was stunned.

The first human experimental subjects.

It turned out that he was not infected, but was one of the first original subjects.

Ling Shi couldn't wait to know more: "Then why did you..."

"Shh!" Lu Tingxiao raised a finger and glanced outside the convenience store: "Something is coming."