Chapter 196 Negotiation

Upon hearing this, Gao Yingwei realized what was going on. Judging from Mu Qingyu's tone, she seemed to lack nothing, but he didn't know if that was true or not.

In fact, Gao Yingwei didn't need to think. He glanced at Mu Qingyu's wound and said, "Actually, there are some things that have always been in short supply, but I don't know if you have them."

"Tell me about it," Mu Qingyu said.

"Medicines, medical supplies." Gao Yingwei sighed. They were human too; they could get hurt and sick. He had lost comrades along the way.

“We have a medic in our team. But we’ve been in this apocalypse for so long, and we’ve used up all our supplies. We need some wound medicine, antibiotics, alcohol, bandages, and the like. Do you have any?” Although he didn’t have much hope, Gao Yingwei genuinely hoped Mu Qingyu had some.

He did pass by hospitals after setting off, but the city hospitals were already overflowing with zombies from the torrential rains before the apocalypse. After the apocalypse, the hospitals were full of zombies, and the city streets were also teeming with them...

He had also tried to break into the hospital to get medicine, but ended up losing several comrades and couldn't get inside at all. Even if they did get in, they would be surrounded by zombies outside and wouldn't be able to get out.

We did encounter quite a few privately-owned pharmacies along the way. However, these pharmacies didn't carry many prescription drugs, and they were generally located very close to residential areas.

When they arrived, most of the items had already been taken; they could only occasionally snatch up a few scraps, which was far from enough.

Meeting Gao Yingwei's eager gaze, Mu Qingyu nodded and asked, "How much do you need?"

"You actually have it?" Gao Yingwei's eyes lit up immediately—this means you do have it?

“I went to a hospital before.” Seeing Gao Yingwei’s look, Mu Qingyu quickly warned, “Don’t you dare ask for an exorbitant amount!”

"No, no. Escorting four people, right? Let me think..." Gao Yingwei said quickly, then began to think seriously.

After some discussion, the two finally agreed on a medical kit consisting of one box of alcohol, two boxes of medical bandages, and one box of various medications.

"Okay! Wait for me! I'll go get it." Mu Qingyu said, glancing at the rain in the sky and sighing.

I spent the whole night killing rats and even got into a fight. I was originally looking for a warehouse to rest in, but that plan fell through, and I have to make another trip.

The medicine was naturally stored in Mu Qingyu's space, but her performance today was already extraordinary. With her strength, speed, and later fire and electricity abilities, she felt that it was already astonishing enough.

If she were to showcase another spatial ability, it would be far too high-profile. These people are heading north; what if one of them says something to those high-ranking leaders that piques their interest, and someone comes looking for them later? How troublesome would that be?

It's better to keep a low profile; only by keeping a low profile can you quietly make a fortune.

Moreover, if Gao Yingwei knew that she had spatial abilities, he would definitely suspect that she had emptied Huisheng Garden.

"Is it far? How long will it take you to come back?" Gao Yingwei's eyes were filled with eager anticipation.

Mu Qingyu thought about it carefully and said, "If I drive non-stop, I can get back by tomorrow night. But—"

She emphasized heavily, "Road conditions are hard to predict in the apocalypse, and it's raining heavily again. I don't know what kind of situations I'll encounter or what kind of people I'll meet on the road. The best-case scenario is that I can get back by tomorrow night."

Mu Qingyu's estimated "tomorrow night" was actually enough time for her to make a trip to the two factories she was targeting. If everything went smoothly, she could be back by tomorrow night.

After she drives the car a little further away, she can rest in the space for two or three hours.

Gao Yingwei nodded. Of course he understood. In this world, anything could happen on the road, and it was even possible that Mu Qingyu might not come back... Who knew...

"If you're not in a hurry to get going, we can agree on a three-day period. How long you can wait is up to you. As for me, as long as I'm alive, I'll come back here no matter what, unless something really happens that prevents me from coming back..."

Gao Yingwei nodded solemnly: "I will wait for you here for three full days."

After nodding, Mu Qingyu asked Gao Yingwei to have someone call Lawyer Zhou and the other three people over.

When Attorney Zhou and the other three arrived, they were all very uneasy. Attorney Zhou, in particular, practically wore his shame on his face when he saw Mu Qingyu.

"Xiaoyu, we..." Lawyer Zhou and the others had just started to speak when Mu Qingyu interrupted them.

“Grandpa Zhou, I’ve already spoken with Captain Gao Yingwei about your journey north. He’s agreed to escort you. However, I need to go back and get some things for him. He promised to wait for me here for three days.”

Mu Qingyu seemed oblivious to the shame on their faces, just as she had before the fight. She paused for a moment before continuing, "For the next three days, Captain Gao will protect you. If I can successfully retrieve the item, he and his team will accept you. As long as they are alive, you can stay with them."

"If I don't come back, then I probably won't be coming back... After that, you can try to talk to Captain Gao yourselves and see if you can make an exchange. Well then, we'll say goodbye here for now, and I hope I can make it back safely tomorrow."

After finishing her sentence, Mu Qingyu bid them farewell.

Attorney Zhou felt an overwhelming sense of guilt, which brought tears to his eyes: "Xiaoyu, Grandpa Zhou is so sorry..." He considered himself Mu Qingyu's elder, yet he had failed to stand by her side in her time of crisis.

Madam Zhou and Fang Jingnian were also deeply ashamed. Having lived to such an old age, they were still less magnanimous than a young girl… This girl's forgiving and unforgiving manner was truly astounding…

Mu Qingyu avoided the topic with Attorney Zhou. She understood their choice, but that didn't mean she wouldn't be emotionally hurt.

She didn't want to get emotional with them, nor did she want to talk about apologies or forgiveness. Her reason for continuing to help them was very simple.

First, she promised to help them.

Secondly, in any case, before the end of the world, Attorney Zhou helped her a lot, and that kindness was genuine. When the conflict just occurred, Attorney Zhou was the first to want to stand up.

Third, she actually wanted to help Gao Yingwei. It's always good if more people like Gao Yingwei can survive.

But she's not a saint; she can't just give things away for no reason. This is just right, a win-win situation.