Once Tan Jingrui has made up his mind, there seems to be no turning back.
He took the chewed-up cigarette butt off his ear and put it back in his mouth.
This time, instead of just holding it in his mouth, he casually took a lighter from Tong Hui's pocket and lit it.
He took a deep drag of his cigarette, his eyes slightly closed, and spoke again, his voice a little hoarse.
"We caused this mess, so we'll handle it. You guys just stay here quietly."
"Tell the kids at home that if they come looking for us, they should keep their mouths shut and say they know nothing and don't recognize the five of us."
A young man, full of youthful vigor, clenched his fist and said with righteous indignation:
“Brother Rui, we all ate together. Now that this has happened, we’ll shoulder the burden together. If all else fails, we’ll fight him to the death.”
Liu Lei chimed in, "Yes, we should all go together. It's too dangerous for you to go out like this."
Others echoed the sentiment, showing an attitude of standing together and facing the enemy side.
The people here all live in the same neighborhood, which is located in the west of the city and consists of old, dilapidated buildings with walkways.
The residents are mostly elderly people or those with children, while the younger people are mostly tenants.
The location is remote, the building is old, and it's a walk-up building, so the rent is naturally cheap, which is why many young working people rent there.
After retiring, the elderly people had nothing to do every day, so they organized themselves together and took over the property management of the community, managing all sorts of trivial matters.
The elderly residents, acting as property managers, are both enthusiastic and dedicated. Over time, a harmonious atmosphere and friendly interactions have developed among the residents of the community.
After the apocalypse broke out, there was looting for supplies everywhere outside. Many households in this community didn't have the manpower to help, so life was tough for them.
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