Chapter 78 Gu Yixuan's Sorrow

As soon as the lid was lifted, leaves and ash rained down, covering Lin Xi's face.

Lin Xi's dog sneaked out, and the sunlight was so bright that it made it hard to open its eyes as soon as it peeked out.

The timing was perfect; it was daytime.

Lin Xi didn't know how long she had been underground. The basement was dimly lit, and when she was suddenly enveloped in sunlight, she felt dizzy.

After taking a while to adjust to the sunlight, Lin Xi surveyed the back mountain.

The trees were desolate, but there were tender green buds on the ground.

The skin on my face was still warm when it touched the air.

It seems that spring has already arrived.

Lin Xi carefully surveyed the surroundings with binoculars. This was the back mountain, usually deserted, and the only danger was the zombies that roamed here.

After confirming that there was nothing wrong, Lin Xi crawled out of the hole and breathed in the fresh air like a tender sprout just breaking through the soil.

She pulled up the hood of her down jacket and gripped the binoculars tightly as she moved.

Using the trees for cover, Lin Xi stood on a slightly higher spot and looked out over Yun Village.

Roughly estimated, she has been hiding in the basement for about four months.

Within two circular views, the houses of Yun Village stand, rows of self-built houses seem ready to emit smoke at any moment.

But Lin Xi knew there were definitely no survivors inside.

The nearby fields were overgrown with weeds.

There was no one, and no zombies.

The view finally focused on the place Lin Xi had been wanting to observe—her home.

The "birdcage" was severely deformed, with several parts bent and twisted due to the bombing, and it no longer stood upright to protect the home.

The iron railings, now unsupported, dangled down from the house like wicked vines clinging to it and sucking its lifeblood.

The glass walls around the birdcage were also completely shattered, and broken glass was scattered all over the courtyard.

The house remained square and hadn't collapsed, but its surface had turned into varying shades of black, and there were visible cracks.

Lin Xi was most concerned about the roof, which was covered with solar panels that absorbed solar energy.

When the photovoltaic panels were intact, they looked like a black mirror from a distance. Now, there are several mottled holes on the surface, as if someone has smashed them.

The security bars above the solar panels had collapsed, and there was a gap at the top. The gap was very clean, as if it had been cut open by something.

The security bars are made of sturdy material. Even after being bombed, they were only deformed but not broken. The neat notches on them were probably not cut by a chainsaw, but by a laser tool.

Yang Yicheng's squad had guns and cannons, but their firearms weren't necessarily very advanced, which is why Lin Xi and her house escaped unharmed.

Yang Yicheng found the house difficult to break into, so he decided to take away the most valuable solar charging panels.

However, when Yu Shiyun designed this house, Lin Xi made a note requesting that the photovoltaic panels be welded to the roof.

Even if the birdcage is breached, even if the house is blown up, the solar panels are firmly connected to the roof, so even if Yang Yicheng's people forcibly demolish it, they can only destroy the solar panels but cannot take them away.

Thinking of Yang Yicheng, Lin Xi carefully observed the village through her binoculars. There was no trace of anyone there, and the temporary camp that Yang Yicheng had set up at the village entrance was gone.

About four months have passed, and Lin Xi's gunshot wound has healed. They can't possibly fight to the death here.

It seems that home is safe for the time being.

Lin Xi breathed a sigh of relief, returned to the basement through the secret passage, and opened the valve to go home with peace of mind.

On the other side of the valve is Lin Xi's wardrobe.

Returning here again, I no longer felt the panic I had before.

Lin Xi returned to her familiar and comfortable room, which was no different from when she left. Some of the skincare products on the table had fallen over, probably due to the shock of the previous bombing.

Some of the items on the storage room shelves have also been moved.

The kitchen floor was littered with overturned bottles and jars.

These seasonings are all commonly used, and Lin Xi did not anticipate the possibility of the house being bombed, so when the house was shaken by the bombing, all these fine and tall oils, salts, soy sauces and wines were spilled.

A long time has passed, and the pungent smell is no longer noticeable; only dried black residue remains on the ground.

No problem, Lin Xi still has these seasonings in reserve, all she needs to do is clean them up.

Lin Xi's right hand is almost completely immobile, so it is quite difficult for her to pick up the glass shards and complete the cleaning work with her left hand.

Lin Xi couldn't help but think that cleaning up just the kitchen was already a lot of work, so wouldn't the broken glass around the courtyard be even more troublesome!

But for now, Lin Xi won't go out easily.

Although spring is the best season for planting, and she longs to eat fresh vegetables, she can only move one hand normally, making her inefficient, and she doesn't know if the outside environment is safe.

She wants to rest and recuperate at home.

Regarding his right hand, which was temporarily immobile, Lin Xi held onto a sliver of hope, believing that the wound had healed and scabbed over, but the meridians and nerves inside still needed time to recover, and the immobility was only temporary.

Emerging from the dimly lit and cramped basement, Lin Xi wanted to take a good shower and enjoy a delicious meal before making any plans.

She found her phone lying on the bedside table. It had been out of use for so long that it had been powered off. After charging and turning it on, Lin Xi saw several unread text messages and missed calls.

All of them came from relevant departments.

The relevant authorities sent out the locations of the refuge bases to the public, calling on survivors to go there for refuge.

These messages date back to October 2025.

What time is it now?

Lin Xi swiped away the text message and saw the time on the phone's home screen:

March 6, 2026.

Five months had already passed, and Lin Xi suddenly realized what was happening.

Clicking on the green bubble, the moment the signal connected, Yu Shiyun and Gu Yixuan's names quickly jumped to the top of the message bar.

October 30, 2025

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Gu Yixuan: trick or treat

October 31, 2025

Gu Yixuan: Why aren't you replying to my messages!

Gu Yixuan: The streets here are full of zombies, it's so boring that I can't participate in the Halloween activities.

Gu Yixuan: Although the situation in China is very dangerous, I bet you have some candy at home!

November 11, 2025

Gu Yixuan: So boring. Happy Singles' Day!

December 25, 2025

Gu Yixuan: ?

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Gu Yixuan: Are you still alive?

January 1, 2026

Gu Yixuan: Quickly wish me a Happy New Year!

January 31, 2026

Gu Yixuan [Video call not answered]

February 1, 2026

Gu Yixuan: /candle/candle/candle

Lin Xi was both amused and exasperated when she saw the three lit red candles.

Since the zombie outbreaks began overseas, this young lady has been stuck at home and is feeling restless. She occasionally thinks of Lin Xi, who is far away, and sends her a few pictures of their happy life.

She has always liked to show off.

Moreover, she knew that Lin Xi was Yu Shiyun's client, and even though the situation in China was not optimistic, she still believed that Lin Xi was doing well.

Half a year passed without Lin Xi replying to a single message, and Yu Shiyun also sent three messages intermittently without receiving a reply. Gu Yixuan gradually came to believe that Lin Xi was "dead".

The young lady was surprisingly considerate and lit candles to wish Lin Xi a peaceful rest.