Decide

It was too dangerous for Sheng Xingzhou to wander around outside like this. Sang Jiyue had no choice but to take him back to the hotel where they were staying before.

Da Fu barked in her ear and pulled out the dog food bag that Sheng Xingzhou had not had time to put away after feeding the dog in the morning.

Sang Jiyue let go of Sheng Xingzhou and went to pour dog food and change clean water for Dafu.

Dafu was very hungry after walking for a whole morning, so he started eating immediately.

Sheng Xingzhou, who was originally walking around in the living room, suddenly started shouting.

Sang Jiyue: "What did you say?"

Ordinary zombies lack a language system, and Sheng Xingzhou couldn't speak when he was just "born". Ordinary zombies like them rely more on tone to identify what to do.

Sheng Xingzhou: “Hehehehehe…”

He kept shouting.

Sang Jiyue seemed to understand something: "You are not Dafu, there is no dog food for you even if you call me."

Of course Sheng Xingzhou didn't understand. Since he couldn't get what he wanted, he could only keep shouting.

Sang Jiyue really had no choice. She couldn't go out and kill someone to eat for him, so she pushed Sheng Xingzhou into the bedroom, out of sight and out of mind.

There were sounds of movement inside, but nothing else.

After a whole morning of hard work, Sang Jiyue was hungry. Fortunately, there were still some ingredients and cooking utensils in the empty room that Sheng Xingzhou had not put away. Sang Jiyue used the remaining ingredients to cook a pot of porridge as lunch.

Sang Jiyue can cook. Yin Qiao taught her, but she didn't take this skill seriously and never thought about cooking after her rebirth.

But now there is no one to cook for her, so she has to do it herself.

The porridge in the pot soon began to bubble. Sang Jiyue filled a bowl with it, waited for it to cool down, and then slowly scooped a spoonful into his mouth.

"It tastes so bad." She grumbled, but still finished it obediently.

There's still quite a bit left in the pot.

Sang Jiyue habitually said: "Sheng Xingzhou, I can't finish eating——"

Sheng Xingzhou was still walking in the room.

Sang Jiyue angrily threw the dishes and chopsticks, then picked them up again. Fortunately, they were not broken, otherwise they would be useless tonight.

After clearing the dishes, Sang Jiyue opened the bedroom door and Sheng Xingzhou walked out. He seemed particularly irritable because he had not eaten since his "birth".

It’s just that zombies can’t eat human food. Later, strange beasts will evolve and can be used as food, but now——

Sang Jiyue could only cut her finger, squeeze out some blood, and add it to a full glass of water.

She bandaged her finger carefully, then walked out and handed the cup of water to Sheng Xingzhou.

"Hold it."

Sheng Xingzhou followed her example, holding the glass and sniffing the liquid inside. It was fragrant, but the taste was very light.

He seemed reluctant to eat.

Sang Jiyue pushed the cup towards his mouth, placed her injured finger under his nose, and finally tricked him into finishing the cup of water.

He seemed calmer and continued to walk around.

Sang Jiyue sat down on the sofa, thinking with some distress about where to send Sheng Xingzhou. It was too dangerous outside now, and he might die if he went out.

But we can't keep him locked up in the room forever. Although zombies are resistant to hunger, it would be so ugly if he didn't eat for a long time and became just a bag of bones.

For the first time, Sang Jiyue felt confused.

She couldn't just leave, nor could she go find Yin Qiao and the others with a zombie.

Until it got dark in the evening, Sang Jiyue was still thinking about this matter.

But why is Sheng Xingzhou still wandering around?

Sang Jiyue became annoyed when she saw him, so she pushed him into a corner and growled threateningly, telling him to squat in the corner.

Then Sang Jiyue went into the bedroom and prepared to go to bed.

As expected, she suffered from insomnia.

She couldn't fall asleep, either in bed or in the closet.

Sang Jiyue sighed, put on his bloodstained coat, opened the door and walked out.

In the dimly lit living room, Sheng Xingzhou was still squatting obediently in the corner.

Sang Jiyue sat down next to him.

Sheng Xingzhou had no reaction and just sat there blankly. Zombies don't need to sleep, but they don't dare to walk around, so they can only sit there in a daze.

Sang Jiyue was also stunned for a while, muttering to herself: "Mom, what should I do?"

She shouldn't be an indecisive person. Sheng Xingzhou's appearance was really unexpected.

The exit was also very sudden.

Sang Jiyue's vision gradually blurred. In the darkness, she seemed to see a familiar figure again, standing quietly in front of her.

She heard her 'mother' gently say to her, "We can't take him with us. He's a worthless burden now and will only bring us trouble."

Sang Jiyue agreed very much: "You are right."

"Then throw him out. Don't look at him. He will soon disappear from our sight in the darkness."

"But it's too dangerous outside." Sang Jiyue murmured, "If I don't solve this problem, I may not be able to sleep well from now on."

'Mother' gave her advice in her usual gentle voice: "Then take him to the mountains."

Sang Jiyue was stunned for a moment. This seemed like a good idea. Strange beasts would evolve soon, and he wouldn't starve in the mountains. If he was lucky, he might even be able to kill a few unlucky creatures who were alone and eat them.

"Okay." Sang Jiyue nodded slowly.

'Mom' then reminded her: "We are not indecisive people. Now that you have made a decision, don't waver. Otherwise, Mom will be disappointed in you."

"Okay." Sang Jiyue continued to nod.

'Mom' whispered into Sang Jiyue's ear again: "The next two years will be a time of revenge. We will start over again just to make them suffer in hell all the time. As for everything else, it doesn't matter."

Sang Jiyue inexplicably thought of the words Sheng Xingzhou said to her with difficulty. He said that the meaning of her rebirth was far more than that.

The gentle voice in my ear gradually began to distort and become sharp.

Sang Jiyue was startled: "Mom, please don't be so mean to me..."

The sharp sound never disappeared.

Sang Jiyue's expression became increasingly ugly. She climbed up and rummaged through her schoolbag, pulling out a white medicine bottle and clutching it tightly.

Do you want to eat?

After eating, I won’t be able to see my mother again.

Forget it, I’m not sick, so I don’t need to take medicine.

Sang Jiyue wiped her tears with the back of her hand and sat back next to Sheng Xingzhou.

There seemed to be a ghost hidden in the darkness around her, climbing up her ankles coldly, trying to drag her into a pool of glaring blood.

Because of fear and crying, Sang Jiyue's breathing became heavy. She screamed in pain, attracting the attention of Sheng Xingzhou next to her.

His eyes were empty, and fell on her face without any emotion.

Sang Jiyue grabbed his hand and asked him, "Sheng Xingzhou, can you hug me?"

Her mother was scolding her and she was very scared.

Sheng Xingzhou sat there without moving.

Sang Jiyue whimpered and hugged him, but this time she couldn't feel the familiar heartbeat and body temperature.

She snuggled into his arms, leaned her whole body against him, and placed his hands hanging by her side on her waist, letting him hold her.

Finally, I was embraced tightly.

…

The sky gradually brightened.

Sang Jiyue was woken up by Dafu. It must be late now. She opened her eyes and saw that they were still in the same position as last night, with Sheng Xingzhou holding her motionless.

Sang Jiyue stared at the dirty Sheng Xingzhou, turned away with disgust, pushed him away, and went to the bathroom to wash up.

It was half an hour later when Sang Jiyue came out in a fresh outfit. She found clean clothes in other guest rooms and threw them in front of Sheng Xingzhou.

"I'm going to take you deep into the mountains and old forests." Sang Jiyue pushed him into the bathroom and used her water power to spray water on his face and body, washing away the dust and blood. She continued, "You only need to stay there for seven years, and then you will be able to enter a new world."

She should still be alive by then, but she won't come to see him again.

Sheng Xingzhou stood there without any reaction, water dripping from his body.

Sang Jiyue grabbed a towel and wiped his face casually, then changed him into a clean black sweater and a warm windbreaker.

After everything was packed up, Sang Jiyue took Sheng Xingzhou and Dafu out the door.

The closest place to them was Fenglin Mountain. It was autumn now, and the whole mountain was covered with red maples, which was a beautiful sight.

This is also a famous tourist attraction near the university town in Haiyan District. However, because the apocalypse broke out in the summer, it was cool and quiet here in Fenglin Mountain.

The distance is not too long, but if you walk on foot alone, it will take a whole morning.

They stopped at the foot of the mountain. Their feet were covered with blood-red maple leaves, like a soft carpet. Sang Jiyue took out a thermos from her schoolbag, unscrewed it, and handed it to him.

The sticky, bright red liquid inside exudes a deadly aroma.

This time, there was no need for Sang Jiyue to coax him. He swallowed in big gulps, and the bright red liquid dyed his pale lips crimson.

Sang Jiyue tiptoed and touched the top of his soft black hair. Her sleeve slipped down, revealing a bandage on her wrist. She said, "Goodbye."

She slowly released her grip on Sheng Xingzhou's hand.

Sheng Xingzhou walked forward immediately.

"You're going the wrong way, idiot." Sang Jiyue pushed him to change direction.

Sheng Xingzhou walked into the mountains.

This time, Sang Jiyue didn't stare at his back. She took Dafu's hand and turned to leave.

At an inopportune moment, heavy and stiff footsteps were heard behind him.

Sheng Xingzhou turned back and walked back and forth in front of her.

Sang Jiyue pushed him back into the mountain: "Go this way."

Sheng Xingzhou took a few steps, and when he was about to disappear from Sang Jiyue's sight, he turned around and walked back.

Sang Jiyue: "..."

Didn't you let go yesterday? Did a cup of blood make him feel emotional?

When she walked to the left, Sheng Xingzhou followed her to the left; when she moved to the right, he followed her closely.

"I can't seem to get rid of it." Sang Jiyue grumbled, then sighed, "There's nothing I can do..."

She stared at Sheng Xingzhou, who stood motionless in front of her, for a long time, as if she had made a difficult decision. She said softly, "Sheng Xingzhou, I'll give you these two years."

Try another way of living in this short life.

Sheng Xingzhou still didn't react at all.

He didn't know yet that all the things he had wished for but failed to obtain when he was awake would come true at this moment.