"ah!"

Zhang Yun cried out in surprise, opened her eyes, and nervously looked around. "What happened? What happened? Are the zombies here?"

The bedside lamp was turned on.

Zhang Yun noticed, under the lamplight, that she was sitting on the ground, a faint ache lingering in her lower back.

He was probably kicked off the plane.

Zhang Yun looked at the bed. Yang Shize had already gotten out of bed from the other side. His voice sounded somewhat hoarse, as if he was suppressing something.

"You told me to kick it."

"..."

Zhang Yun helped himself to his feet and said somewhat awkwardly, "I'm sorry, I'm a restless sleeper and I disturbed you. How about I go sleep on the sofa?"

He was wearing the shirt that Yang Shize had lent him; the shirt was a bit too big, and the collar hung down to his chest.

She slept on her side for a bit, revealing her fair and delicate collarbone and a small, rounded shoulder.

Seeing this, Yang Shize quickly looked away and said, "No need, you go to sleep first. So many things happened today, I can't sleep. I'm going out for a smoke."

After saying that, he walked out of the room.

Yang Shize left, and Zhang Yun initially thought of following him to chat and deepen their relationship.

But considering his unapproachable personality, and the fact that the two of them weren't very familiar with each other yet, it would be easy to annoy him if he went up to him rashly and made intimate remarks.

Let's spend some time together first before making any decisions.

I was just too sleepy and tired, I didn't want to lick it, so I went on strike.

Yawning, Zhang Yun climbed back into bed and went back to sleep.

Zhang Yun woke up very early the next morning; he had slept quite comfortably.

Looking at Yang Shize, who was still sleeping next to him, Zhang Yun remarked that the guy was even frowning in his sleep, and quietly got out of bed to wash up.

Coming out of the bathroom, Zhang Yun saw Yang Shize, who had just woken up in bed, and smiled at him, "Good morning!"

Yang Shize didn't look well; there were obvious dark circles under his eyes, indicating that he hadn't slept well last night.

"Brother, big brother, are you up yet? Time for breakfast!" Yang Yiyi's voice came from outside.

"They're here! They're here!"

Upon hearing about food, Zhang Yun immediately ran out of the room and said to Yiyi at the door, "Come on, let's eat first. Shize just got up, he'll have to wait a while before he eats."

"Getting up so late, brother, you're such a lazybones!" Yang Yiyi added with a grin.

Yang Shize looked at the culprit who had kept him up all night, then went to the living room with his sister, his face darkening.

I shouldn't have been soft-hearted last night! I should have kicked him down a few more times!

"Shize"? Who's that close to you?!

After breakfast, Yang Shize asked his sister to take stock of the family's food supplies.

They concluded that the food stored at home was only enough to feed them for five days.

Although Zhang Yun's space contained enough food for the three of them to eat for several years, he had previously stated that he was only a first-level ability user who had just awakened spatial abilities. Taking out too much stuff would mean that he was lying.

Yang Shize is a very suspicious person. It was not easy to gain a little trust in him. If he finds out that I am lying, then all my efforts will be in vain.

“If we stay here until the food runs out, we’ll only die. We might as well take advantage of the current abundance of food and leave,” Yang Shize said, expressing his opinion.

Zhang Yun nodded and said, "That's right. It's too weak for just the two of us adults. There must be other evolved beings and superhumans outside. We should find some reliable companions and find a place where we can live long-term to build a barrier against the zombies."

"But where are we supposed to look?"

Thinking of the terrifying zombies outside, Yang Yiyi looked frightened. "How about we go find the army stationed near Mingzhu City?"

"No way," Zhang Yun and Yang Shize said in unison.

"Why?" Yang Yiyi asked, puzzled.

Zhang Yun glanced at Yang Shize, and seeing that he didn't intend to speak, he could only helplessly explain, "Little sister, this is the end of the world. Law and order have completely collapsed. Everyone acts based on morality. Who can guarantee that those people will unconditionally protect us?"

“They are all armed, and if they have any ill intentions, we won’t even have a chance to fight back.”

"I understand." Yang Yiyi nodded, seemingly understanding but not quite.

“Last night, I contacted my classmates at the military academy. They reacted quickly after the apocalypse broke out. Several teachers led a group of surviving students to hide in the school cafeteria. My teachers and classmates are all nice people. I’m planning to go and join them. What do you think?”

Yang Shize looked at Zhang Yun.

Of the three of them, Yang Yiyi is definitely going to go with Yang Shize, so the only one he needs to consult is Zhang Yun.

Zhang Yun definitely won't have any objections!

In the original story, after the protagonist wakes up from his coma and recovers at home, he goes straight to school to reunite with his classmates and teachers.

Because of the loss of his younger sister, Yang Shize harbored an extreme hatred for zombies. He was particularly enthusiastic about killing zombies, which directly led to his evolution speed being much faster than others at the beginning, and he gradually became the leader of that small base in the school.

Later, a group of armed soldiers protecting the so-called leaders of Mingzhu City joined the base. Yang Shize, who was a graduate of a military academy, blindly respected and trusted soldiers, and handed over the leadership of the base to them without thinking.

Unexpectedly, the other party turned out to be completely untrustworthy and even pointed a gun at Yang Shize.

It was those same people who taught Yang Shize his first social lesson in the end times.

The main reason Zhang Yun initially rejected Yang Yiyi's suggestion was actually this.

He suspected that the "army near Mingzhu City" mentioned by Yang Yiyi was very likely the armed forces that were aiding and abetting the enemy.

Seeking refuge with such a person is like throwing oneself into the jaws of a tiger.

“Of course I have no objection, but let’s wait until your injuries have healed before we take any action,” Zhang Yun said directly.

“But there’s not much food left at home…” Yang Yiyi said, frowning.

"When I was in the mall's warehouse, I took this problem into consideration and brought some food with me in advance."

As Zhang Yun spoke, he took out a pile of vegetables, rice, noodles, and meat.

"I had just awakened my superpower at that time, and I had ten cubic meters of storage space, so I took some things just in case. I forgot to tell you guys before."

Yang Shize was a smart man, and he immediately understood that this "forgot to say" was obviously not a real forgetting, but rather that just as he was wary of Zhang Yun, the other party was also wary of him.

Now that Zhang Yun is willing to share his things with them, it's clear that he completely trusts him.

His expression softened slightly.

"Time is frozen in my space. Yiyi, you can take care of cooking these days. We'll be setting off in a few days, and it will be inconvenient to start a fire, so it's more convenient to bring cooked food."

Unaware of the subtle change in Yang Shize's expression, which was less than 0.1 pixels in size, Zhang Yun spoke to Yiyi without paying attention.

"No problem! I love cooking!" Yang Yiyi patted her chest happily when she heard that she would have something to do.

Then, Zhang Yun took out a Tang sword from his spatial storage. "I'm going out to clear out the zombies in this building. Other people's homes should have food stored up. We don't know what will happen on the road after we leave here, so it's always good to have as many supplies as possible."

"Big brother, please be careful!" Although Yang Yiyi knew that Zhang Yun could easily kill zombies, she still worriedly reminded him.

"Don't worry, it's no big deal." Zhang Yun smiled confidently at her.

“I’ll go with you,” Yang Shize said, standing up.

Zhang Yun was taken aback for a moment, then laughed and said, "You're an injured person, so don't cause any trouble. Just stay at home! If you come with me, I'll have to take time to protect you."

"I can protect myself and don't need your care. You just focus on dealing with the zombies. Besides, I can pick locks."

"..."

Well, that reason was too compelling for Zhang Yun to refuse.

The two made some quick preparations and set off.

Actually, there was no danger for them.

Because there are only two households on each floor, and the zombies can't find the stairs or use the elevator, they can only be trapped on the floors. On average, there are only one or two zombies on each floor.

After cleaning each floor, Zhang Yun would knock on the doors of two households to ask if anyone was home.

If someone responds, tell them that the zombies in the building have been cleared out. If no one responds, it means that no one is home or that everyone has turned into zombies. In that case, let Yang Shize unlock the door and go in to loot supplies.

The only minor incident was that one family of four had all turned into zombies. They had just opened the door when, oh dear!

Fortunately, Yang Shize reacted quickly, kicking the foremost zombie back into the house; otherwise, he would have been in a close embrace with a zombie.

Zhang Yun swiftly killed four zombies with his knife. The two lost interest in searching the house where four zombies had been imprisoned for a day and a night, and went directly to the next floor.

However, they became even more cautious afterward.

Each time the lock opened, Zhang Yun would have Yang Shize step back behind him so he could open the door himself.

Yang Shize complied with Zhang Yun's request, but remained silent and expressionless throughout the rest of the time.

Zhang Yun knew that he was upset because his pride had been hurt, but now was definitely not the time for him to play the hero.

Besides, do you think he's willing to stand in front of us?

He was terrified at the thought of a horde of zombies rushing out the door!

He'd love to just follow the main character around and shout "666"!

You're unhappy even when someone's shielding you? I don't really understand how you main characters think!

Zhang Yun was so preoccupied with his internal monologue that he didn't notice that from the moment Yang Shize stepped in front of him and opened the door, his gaze towards him held a strange and ambiguous meaning.

It took the two of them a whole day to clear the zombies from the eighth floor to the first floor.

I got home, took a shower, ate dinner, and went to bed.

They were both exhausted from a busy day, and they slept very soundly that night.

Yang Shize, in particular, didn't sleep well last night. No matter how much Zhang Yun cuddled and nuzzled him in the middle of the night, he didn't wake up.

So when Zhang Yun woke up the next morning, he saw himself wrapped around the person next to him like an octopus.

Zhang Yun quickly and carefully moved his limbs off Yang Shize, and only breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that Yang Shize did not react.

Luckily, this guy is a heavy sleeper!

Zhang Yun quietly got out of bed, took her clothes, and went to the en-suite bathroom in the room to get dressed and wash up.

When I came out of the bathroom after tidying up, I walked to the window in the room and saw the light shining in through the crack.

Yang Shize stirred on the bed, about to wake up, so Zhang Yun casually pulled back the curtains.

The early summer sun shone down on him, making him feel warm and cozy. Zhang Yun interlaced his fingers and stretched his arms upwards.

Yang Shize opened his eyes just in time to see this scene.

The young man's slender and tall body stretched out, curving into a beautiful arc. His eyes were slightly narrowed, like a cat that had just woken up, with a touch of laziness and pride. His fair and handsome profile seemed to radiate a faint light even in the morning light.

In that instant, Yang Shize felt as if his eyes were being burned, and even his gaze began to feel hot and burning.

Reason told him he couldn't look anymore, but his gaze seemed to have its own will, and he couldn't tear it away from him.

Noticing his undeniably intense gaze, Zhang Yun turned her head to meet his eyes, then smiled broadly, "Good morning, Xiao Zeze~"

One sentence was enough to bring Yang Shize's soul back into his body: "Don't give me weird names!"

What the heck is "Xiao Zeze"?!

After having breakfast, the two went out to continue clearing the zombies from the floor.

After another day, the two finally cleared out all the zombies in the building and also collected a lot of supplies.

Half of the scavenged supplies, such as instant noodles and rice that don't spoil easily, were divided equally among the five families still living in the building. The rest were all cooked by Yiyi and stored in Zhang Yun's space in lunch boxes and takeout containers.

While packing, Zhang Yun didn't notice that he had packed too much space, and Yang Shize suddenly asked, "Isn't it only ten cubic meters?"

Zhang Yun was taken aback.

He then realized that this guy had been secretly observing him all along, and had even noticed details such as how many things he had stored in his space!

Fortunately, he was quick-witted and managed to brush it off with the excuse that "last night I discovered that the storage space had doubled."

With an additional 20 cubic meters of storage space, Zhang Yun took away all the useful supplies he found in Yang Shize's house, as well as those from other residents' homes.

Yang Shize's injuries have completely healed. After discussing it with Zhang Yun, they decided to leave after tonight.

That night, not long after the two lay down, Zhang Yun suddenly felt a surge of heat and her body pressed uncontrollably against the person next to her.

"you……"

Yang Shize was embraced by him and opened his eyes instantly.

Before Yang Shize could push him away, the person's face suddenly loomed larger, followed by a warm and soft touch on his lips.

Instantly, the hairs on Yang Shize's body stood on end!

What shocked him even more was that Zhang Yun was awake this time!

"I'm so hot..." Zhang Yun rubbed against him uncomfortably.

Yang Shize noticed something was wrong with him, took a deep breath, and pushed him away. "What's wrong with you?"

"It hurts so much..."

Zhang Yun's face was flushed as she twisted her body and hugged Yang Shize. Her peach blossom eyes were glistening with tears, making her look like a bewitching enchantress.

Yang Shize stopped breathing.

His gaze was dark, he pursed his lips, suppressed his physical urges, and picked him up in one swift motion.

Upon entering the bathroom, Yang Shize threw Zhang Yun into the bathtub and turned on the cold water, pouring it over his head.

The cold water made Zhang Yun shudder, and as his rationality gradually returned, he was instantly horrified!

Oh my god!

What did I just do?!

Meanwhile, the victim he had harmed was leaning against the wall next to the bathroom, arms crossed, looking at him with a dark expression.

Zhang Yun was so embarrassed that he wanted to dig a hole and bury himself!