Lin Xi woke up with a start, her pillow was wet.

Was that a dream? Isn't Mom on a business trip in H city? We agreed that the whole family would come back for a trip this summer vacation.

Why did her mother say those things to her in the dream? Why was it about finding her brother and father? Could it be...?

Her face suddenly turned pale, and she quickly took out her phone to continue dialing her mother's number.

"Sorry, the number you dialed is temporarily unavailable. Please try again later..."

A message popped up: "Lin Xi, Mom was bitten by a zombie and can't go back. You have to be good and strong."

The time was midnight last night.

A tear uncontrollably streamed down her face.

[Limited-time task: Please obtain ten catties of pork and ten catties of beef within six hours.]

Be brave, you're an adult now.

—You must walk this road alone to find your father and brother.

—Wow, you can do it, right?

Lin Xi's eyes began to redden again as her mother's voice still echoed in her ears.

【Host?】

The system was puzzled: Why did it seem like she didn't hear it?

Lin Xi concealed her emotions, silently drew the curtains, and then replied: Don't rush me, I heard you.

Mom was right. As long as there's hope, she should bravely step out. As long as she doesn't give up, she believes that one day, her family will definitely be reunited.

The phone screen on the bedside table was lit up.

It was already 3:30 PM. Calculating the time, six hours later, she needed to bring back ten pounds of pork and ten pounds of beef before 9:30 PM.

Lin Xi glanced at the rice and oil she had placed in the living room, and now there were pigs and cows, and couldn't help but sigh: It really doesn't live up to its name, it truly is a doomsday survival system.

But I have to ask: does a zombie like her need to eat? That seems a bit far-fetched.

The system that heard her thoughts is pretending to be dead...

These tasks were originally designed for humans; who would have thought it would be so "lucky" as to tie up a zombie?

The owners' group keeps getting new messages popping up, and it's already over 99 messages.

Before she went to sleep, there were four people in the group chat, but now it seems there are a few more.

1803: No, I'm already hallucinating from hunger...

1704: Don't you have any grain stored at home?

1803: Save my ass! I usually sleep until noon and then get up to order takeout.

1105: Bro, you're awesome!

2001: Brother, we live on two floors apart, otherwise I would really like to bring you a bowl of rice.

0803: Hey, how long do you think it will take to control this virus? So many people are dying all at once, it's really upsetting.

0804: Yeah, I wonder how my parents are doing back in our hometown.

1803: The countryside?

0804: Hmm.

1803: What's there to be afraid of in the countryside? There are fewer people, and there's land. It's much safer than the city.

0803: That's not entirely true. This zombie virus is coming on strong and will eventually spread to the countryside.

Lin Xi glanced at the battery level; it was 69%. Just to be on the safe side, she first found all the power banks in the house and charged them, just in case.

She also has several small desk lamps that she uses to stay up late studying. She used to think they were ugly and had left three or four unused, but now she has taken them all out and plugged them in to charge.

She rummaged through the closet and pulled out a large backpack, making a decision in her mind.

Wearing pajamas, a hat, mask, and sunglasses, and even pulling out her mother's nail polish to wear, she was ready to go out again.

The streets were in complete chaos. The traffic system was paralyzed, and several cars were careening wildly through the zombie-infested roads. Someone saw her and shouted, "Little girl, run! It's dangerous!"

Lin Xi nodded, then continued walking slowly with her bag on her back.

Upon seeing this, the person in the car gritted his teeth, drove off, and decided that he had done his duty to warn them, and he didn't need to risk his life for someone who wouldn't listen to advice.

Back at the supermarket. It was still bright inside, but the air was filled with a nauseating smell of fish and decay.

Of course, in Lin Xi's perception, the flavor had been diluted considerably.

The place was in complete chaos, with goods scattered about and packaging bags covered in blood littering the floor. Everyone was afraid of viruses on them, and few dared to touch them.

Lin Xi didn't want it either; she was a germaphobe, and besides, she couldn't eat it.

As she walked further, she looked up and, without warning, saw a large intestine hanging on a snow-white shelf, bloody and filled with feces...

She had seen it in biology class, but it had no impact on her as much as seeing it in real life.

She pulled her hat down low and hurried forward, passing through the fruit section to reach the fresh produce section. However, the fruit shelves were almost empty. Lin Xi couldn't help but worry; there probably wasn't much pork or beef left either.

When I went over to take a look, it was indeed the case. The shelves were completely empty; I couldn't see a single piece of meat.

Lin Xi froze on the spot, wondering what to do.

No, there's also a warehouse.

Large supermarkets like this must have a fresh produce warehouse to ensure timely replenishment.

In addition, it should be located very close to the fresh produce section to facilitate handling.

Lin Xi had a guess in her mind, and she walked towards the staff entrance.

Inside lay several corpses, torn to shreds. There was one whose neck was completely severed but still held together by a piece of skin so he wouldn't roll too far. His chest was ripped open, revealing his bloody internal organs. He stared at the ceiling with his eyes wide open, the fear still lingering in them.

In fact, after a whole morning, she was already used to this kind of scene, but when she saw the horrific state of the corpse, Lin Xi still couldn't help but turn her face away.

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