A fair-skinned face appeared from behind the door, with bangs and a high ponytail, looking very young.

"Come in quickly."

0804 gritted his teeth, closed his own door, and went into 0803.

She took off her bag and let out a long breath.

Looking at 0803 again, a hint of dissatisfaction appeared on his face. "If you're any slower, I'll be zombie food."

"If the door hadn't opened at the last moment, I might have thought you deliberately tricked me into leaving."

0803 looked embarrassed. "I'm really sorry, I didn't expect this kind of malfunction to happen at such a critical moment."

The other person was a young girl after all. 0804 waved her hand in the end, "Never mind, you didn't mean to, now that everyone's alright, that's all that matters."

She suddenly stretched out a hand, her nails painted a bright, striking burgundy, her fingers long and beautiful.

"Let me formally introduce myself. My name is Jiang Ling."

0803 carefully shook hands with her, "Hello, my name is Yan Xiangxiang."

"You're not even twenty yet, are you? Just call me Sister Ling. I'll call you Xiangxiang from now on."

Yan Xiangxiang nodded and smiled sweetly, "Hello, Sister Ling."

Another picture popped up in the owners' group chat.

It's a selfie taken by the two of us who just met up at 0803.

0803: Met up with Sister Ling from 0804! "Yay!"

For the next three days, everyone's life was relatively peaceful.

Lin Xi got dressed early and, while the system was completely bewildered, took the initiative to ask for help.

—Come on, let's hurry up and finish the third and fourth tasks.

Lin Xi wasn't a masochist; she was naturally inclined to work.

If she could, she'd love to lie in bed all day, playing games and just passing the time—how wonderful that would be!

But is it possible in reality?

She just wanted to get the cure as quickly as possible so she could reunite with her father and brother in a healthy and normal state.

[Host, the medicine to treat the zombie virus isn't that easy to obtain.]

—It's okay, I can be more diligent. (Serious face)

[...]

[Ding! New task issued]

[Limited-time task: Please collect 50 jin of coarse grains within five hours.]

Lin Xi: ...

Wait, what kinds of whole grains are there? Let her search for them.

Lin Xi typed into the search box: What are some examples of whole grains?

A: Whole grains include the following foods.

1. Millet, also known as foxtail millet, is called foxtail millet in northern China.

2. Barley can be used for brewing, food, and animal husbandry.

3. Sweet potatoes are very low in fat, very rich in unsaturated fatty acids, and high in fiber.

4. Potatoes, also known as Irish potatoes, contain a lot of starch and can provide the human body with abundant calories.

I've learned something new.

After reading it carefully, Lin Xi slung her large backpack over her shoulder, grabbed a large woven bag, and headed out.

Because of her previous two experiences, Lin Xi was already very familiar with the process.

Find the warehouse, carry one bag on your back and another in your hand.

She didn't know why, but after turning into a zombie, she found that she could actually accept the weight of fifty pounds.

After leaving the supermarket, she also went to the building next door to deliver some food to Hu Hongxia.

The system, which had been observing everything, suddenly realized that tying up a zombie wasn't entirely without its advantages.

Look at her, moving freely among the zombies, not panicking at all.

It's like playing a game with cheat codes.

It seems there's still some hope for my upgrade.

Only an hour had passed after I got home.

[Ding! Mission complete, reward 100 points]

[Ding! The system shop is now open. You have received one lottery ticket.]

[Host, do you need to use it?]

Lin Xi frowned: Didn't you say it was for points redemption? Why are you giving out lottery tickets again? Are you playing games with me?

The system patiently explained, "The host can freely choose any one of the three categories: superpowers, medicine, or resources."

For example, when choosing a special ability, the host cannot specify it; it can only be randomly assigned by the system.

Lin Xi snorted twice, not bothering to explain further.

Use now! Select medication.

[Ding! Your entry to the pharmaceutical section has been selected; the prize draw has begun!]

[Ding! Congratulations, host, you have obtained a bottle of Panacea for Wounds]

—What can it cure?

[Used for external injuries, with immediate results]

—Can it stop the zombification?

No, dear!

Lin Xi was immediately speechless. Wasn't this medicine completely useless to her? A waste of two hundred points.

[This can be understood in this way]

—Shut up first.

Lin Xi opened her backpack and emptied its contents.

A large bag of sweet potatoes rolled out with a clatter.

Then she looked at the woven bag at her feet, which was full of potatoes.

She lives south of the Qinling Mountains and the Huai River, where farmers mainly grow rice. So when choosing crops, she completely ignored millet and barley, but she recognized sweet potatoes and potatoes! They could be eaten directly after steaming.

Sweet potatoes, in particular, are sweet, soft, and glutinous when steamed, making them perfect for breakfast.

It can both fill your stomach and help you lose weight.

A message popped up in the homeowners' group chat.

X sent me a picture.

2001: What did you send this time?

1105: Potatoes?

0803: Wow! We've almost finished our meat.

1704: Bro, I'll never curse at you again! You're a good person!

1803: No, no, no, you're not a good person, you're my god!

Lin Xi couldn't help but chuckle when she saw this sentence.

In this apocalyptic world, most families are torn apart and separated by life and death, yet they remain remarkably optimistic and open-minded.

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