Chapter 18

Xu Zhou then turned to talk about what happened after she met Xunchun, leaving aside the existence of the system and focusing on several problems that troubled her.

Seeing this, Xunchun helped her analyze it one by one.

First, there was nothing suspicious about Xu Zhou's sudden fainting after the woman left. The reason was that Xun Chun was about to wake up, causing her and the system to fall into a coma together, and nothing happened after that.

"I didn't expect the chain reaction to be so strong." Xunchun apologized.

Xu Zhou waved his hand and said, "It's okay. No one expected it."

Instead, the system complained in its mind: "Next time something happens, let him faint first." It still remembered that it was forced to sleep and had to watch a "movie", and it was mainly uncomfortable not being able to move.

"Okay, okay, I support you." Xu Zhou remained calm and responded to the system in his heart.

When will this life of trying to please both sides end?

That's not how she multitasks.

Xu Zhou muttered to himself.

The second thing was what the woman said. She definitely knew the inside story of the new sequence, and there was a reason she didn't say it. Seeing that she had a good impression of Xu Zhou, she probably said this to remind him.

"I never knew her name," Xu Zhou said, "and of course, she didn't know mine either."

Xunchun: "Her name should be very important. Or rather, she is also very important in the new sequence."

"What if she uses a fake name?"

"What's the point of a fake name?"

Judging from the woman's behavior, it doesn't matter if an unimportant name is said, but she didn't say it, which means that the name represents something important. Maybe she holds an important position in the New Sequence, and people in the New Sequence know her and her name. It is not a good thing to tell the name to outsiders.

As for her not using a fake name, it was because she didn't want to make friends using a fake name. She must really like her own name, and it's very important to her.

Xunchun: "Also, maybe not saying the name is unnecessary."

"Don't worry about that."

Xu Zhou nodded.

In the zombie's memory, Xunchun didn't care much about other people. Now when recalling those scenes, he couldn't see anything. He only knew that she was special to Xu Zhou.

Xu Zhou hesitated for a moment, then spoke again: "She gives me the feeling of an aunt."

The aunt that Xu Zhou mentioned is Xunchun's mother.

The shadows on the ground danced, and Xunchun remained silent.

System: "Is that woman his mother?" He looks like he has a story behind him.

"No, they don't look alike at all." Xu Zhou denied.

"Oh." The system asked, "Why is he silent?"

"I don't know either."

In the end, Xunchun skipped the topic. But he said, "Maybe she sees the shadow of a younger person she knows in you."

Xu Zhou nodded.

Finally, there was something wrong with that zombie. From the perspective of the Xunchun zombie, he was an outlier, meaning he wasn't just a zombie. There was something else inside him that caused his body shape to change and the red light in his eyes to appear.

"Do you think the new sequence did something to the zombies?" Xunchun suggested another possibility, "causing them to mutate."

Xu Zhou suddenly realized: "It's really possible."

Everyone saw the strangeness of the zombie, and the system also said that the changes in zombies could only be human-induced, but it was not sure what kind of human-induced changes it was. Although they all believed that the new sequence did bad things to humans, perhaps the new sequence's business had also expanded to zombies.

"Is it really okay for us to pass the buck like this?" Xu Zhou realized later that they were just making up rumors based on pure speculation and without any evidence.

Xunchun: "You'll know the truth only after you get dumped."

System: "Then find evidence to prove that the new sequence is good."

At this time, the zombies and the system were united against the outside world.

Xu Zhou handed the new sequence of cards to Xun Chun. He took the card and examined it. It was nothing special, but after looking at it for too long, he felt a little uncomfortable.

Xunchun said frankly: "It doesn't look very good."

Xu Zhou took back the card: "I feel the same way. I thought I was just too sensitive."

"Anyway, it's better to be careful."

The system interrupted, highlighting its importance: "Don't worry, I'm here. You'll definitely be able to hold on to your breath. I guarantee you won't die."

Xu Zhou: “?”

This sounds a bit unsafe.

She looked at the sky, the ground, and the white clouds drifting away from her head, and decided not to continue.

Before leaving, Xu Zhou told Xun Chun about her plan to go to Loujiang Town to find her parents and say goodbye to them. Xun Chun agreed with both hands.

After exiting the circular mountain road, they were lucky enough to find an empty car on the road. This time, Xunchun was driving, and Xuzhou was sitting in the passenger seat, trying to do what Xunchun had done.

Xu Zhou: "Why do you always like to stick your head out of the window?"

Hearing Xu Zhou's question, Xun Chun felt extremely ashamed for a moment. He remembered the stupid things he had done and didn't want to face them, so he had to change the subject abruptly: "The scenery here is quite beautiful."

"Do you dare to be a little tougher?" Xu Zhou didn't delve into it and just made a simple joke.

Xunchun said stubbornly: "This is my true feeling."

"uh-huh."

She stretched out her hand and felt the breath of the wind.

It seems quite comfortable.

Xunchun thought of another thing: "Should I continue to pretend to be dumb?"

"Hmm..." Xu Zhou had never thought about this before and couldn't make up her mind for a moment. She felt that they might not run into other people, but she was afraid of running into someone she had seen before. Just in case, "Let's pretend. It would be bad if we get caught."

"Okay." Xunchun agreed reluctantly.

As the car traveled further, the outline of Loujiang Town slowly emerged. As a livable town, it retained much of its original architecture, dominated by courtyards, with ample greenery and relatively few modern buildings. After four years of apocalyptic development, Loujiang Town was practically vegetated, transformed into a botanical kingdom.

Xu Zhou and Xun Chun got out of the car and made their way through the vines. Xun Chun led the way, while Xu Zhou followed behind, relaying the system's directions. They knew the road well, but once the vegetation obscured their vision, they lost their sense of direction and had to rely on the system's navigation.

"You said that zombies will also be unable to move?" Xu Zhou pushed aside the branches above his head.

Xunchun: “Yes.”

Zombies' consciousness is not very complicated. If they can't think straight, they will be entangled by vines, and at this time they may even think they are swinging on a swing.

Xunchun had seen more than one zombie tie itself up by swinging a rope.

"It sounds like zombies aren't very lethal," Xu Zhou wondered. "How could the apocalypse turn out like this? People are being chased by zombies."

Xunchun organized his words and told Xu Zhou a fact: "Some zombies are harmless. The ones that caused this situation are the ones that hurt people."

This is what he learned after becoming a zombie.

Zombies have no need to eat and can live without food or water. Similarly, they don't eat humans. This is a type of zombie that is not sensitive to smells and has little interest in people. Just like the group of zombies he encountered that walked around all day, they didn't hurt anyone. They just enjoyed doing nothing all day.

In contrast, the cannibalistic zombies have no need to eat either. They eat humans because they are sensitive to smells and possess a violent and aggressive nature, which leads them to pounce on humans and animals whenever they encounter them. This is their unique behavior.

But it is true that zombies will not actively attack each other. Man-eating zombies have no interest in the smell of their own kind. They prefer other types. Therefore, humans always encounter zombie attacks, and they are all man-eating zombies.

Xu Zhou was shocked. She really didn't know this. She always thought that all zombies would attack people when they saw them.

The system also learned something new. It quickly shared this discovery with the systems running at the same time, and then a long discussion ensued about it. All of them were unique discoveries made during the mission.

Looking at those unheard-of discoveries, the system deeply felt that the world is so big that there are all kinds of wonders.

Xu Zhou sighed, "It turns out there are good and bad zombies."

"You can say that, but for humans, it's hard to tell the difference. Some zombies that don't eat humans will chase people. They're fun and want to scare and amuse people."

Such familiar behavior.

Xu Zhou was silent, blinked, and admitted her crime: "...To be honest, I sometimes like to tease children." Not only that, she can also tease cats and dogs. She teases a lot of them.

Everyone's hobbies are so similar, it turns out we all live on Earth.

Xunchun: "Everyone is. Therefore, staying away from all zombies is a good choice."

This is undeniable, especially considering that humans don't even know that zombies are good or bad. When faced with danger, staying away from them isn't always the best option, but it's a good idea.

Like, even if she knew zombies were good, she wouldn't go swinging on a swing with them.

Xu Zhou's mind perked up as she thought of another question. She mentally asked the system, "System, is Xunchun a human now?"

Now, Xunchun looks just like a human.

"No, he's a zombie," the system blurted out, then explained, "He's only regained consciousness, but he's still a zombie at heart. The transformation of a human into a zombie is irreversible. Once you enter the zombie gate, you're a zombie for life."

Xu Zhou frowned, rolled his eyes, and as he thought about it, all the remaining conspiracies and tricks in his mind came to mind.

They're zombies, and they look exactly like humans, making them incredibly deceptive...

Xu Zhou followed Xun Chun closely, plotting how to kill him. She quietly asked the system, "System, do you think the chances of me secretly killing him are high?"

The system was confused: "?"

What? Who? Who is she going to kill? What is she talking about? What is her brain circuit connected to?

Xu Zhou began to argue with the system: "Look, he looks exactly like a human. If he were thrown into a crowd, who would be able to tell he's a zombie? So, is he a perfect undercover agent?"

The system was a little confused, but it understood the response: "That makes sense. If he wants to harm people, it would be easy."

"So, what do you think about me getting rid of harm for others now?"

The light sentence seemed to weigh a thousand pounds. The system had no heartbeat, but it felt that its heart rate had risen to 180.

this……

How should it respond?

I haven't taught it systematically. How do I deal with the situation where my allies are betraying me?

At the critical moment, Xunchun turned around and asked: "Are you slandering me again?"

There is a saying that goes, people really pretend to be busy when they are embarrassed.

Xu Zhou was caught red-handed when she was caught in the act. She immediately looked around, pulling at leaves with her hands, and laughed awkwardly: "Haha, the plants here are growing really well."

The system that witnessed Xu Zhou's smooth movements throughout: ...

What is it panicking about?

That's all, it's good enough that she wasn't killed.