noon.
At the entrance of the park.
The group that went out to scavenge in the morning has all returned and gathered at the entrance for a full body check. Only those who pass the check are allowed to enter.
This full-body checkup...
The check isn't about whether you're carrying dangerous items... it's about other things...
At the entrance.
Inside the inspection.
The two armed soldiers frowned, staring at the young man in front of them, sensing that something was amiss.
It's too clean.
His clothes were clean and he didn't smell at all. He had fair skin and a strong physique, and he didn't look like a scavenger at all.
The two armed soldiers exchanged a glance, one of them silently shaking his head, while the other nodded in agreement.
He turned away silently.
He picked up his gun and walked up to the boy.
Seeing this, the boy slowly raised his head and asked softly, "Sir, is there something you need?"
"Hello, you shouldn't be a scavenger. We need to know your real identity."
"If it's inconvenient for you to say, please show us your special pass, otherwise we will..."
She felt the boy's gaze.
The soldier instinctively gripped his rifle tighter, frowned, and looked over, then suddenly paused.
"Is there anything else?"
"It's alright, you can go now."
The soldiers silently made way for them.
The companion next to him was checking on another person and sensed that something was wrong, so he subconsciously turned around to look.
I was stunned for a moment.
He silently turned around and began to examine the middle-aged man in front of him, no longer paying attention to the boy.
"No problem, you can go now."
Permission has been obtained.
The middle-aged man pulled up his pants and put on his coat, then subconsciously looked towards the door, watching the boy's departing figure.
He thought to himself:
I wasn't paying attention just now, and I don't know what he showed the guard that made the other man's attitude change so quickly.
This person's identity must be extraordinary.
The middle-aged man put on his clothes, picked up his backpack, walked out of the gate, and successfully entered the park. He hadn't even taken a few steps.
A voice suddenly came from behind: "What happened to the scratches on your body? Were you attacked by Deathclaw?"
"I...I was scratched by a Deathclaw...but...I'm not infected with the virus..."
"Who knows if you're infected with the virus?"
"If you don't believe me, look at the wound on my right arm. I've been bitten and scratched by zombies before, but I'm fine."
"You do have wounds. Are you an Awakened One?"
"I'm not an Awakened... but I might have antibodies in my body too..."
"Take you to the isolation room. If you don't have any adverse reactions within seven days, we will release you."
.........
At the entrance.
The man stood there and ate some melon for a while.
After seeing the guards escorting a man out, he silently withdrew his gaze, turned around, and continued forward.
soon.
He arrived at a familiar area, and suddenly, as if he had discovered something, he looked up at a certain spot.
"That's not right..."
“Those awakened ones wouldn’t even look at these women, so why would he be wandering around this area?”
Not far away.
The boy I just met in the examination room is talking to a woman with curly hair.
We chatted for a while.
The boy turned around and left.
But the curly-haired woman didn't follow. Watching the other person's departing figure, her face was full of regret.
It seems...
The two seemed to have reached an agreement...
Judging from the situation, it seems that this woman took the initiative to come to us, perhaps hoping to rise to the top in one step.
pity.
They didn't even consider her...
The curly-haired woman noticed the man's gaze, turned around, and recognized him as an acquaintance. She then walked towards him.
exactly.
The man was quite interested in what had just happened, so he chatted with the woman for a while before getting down to business.
The man did not agree to the other party's request. He looked up and glanced around, finding the woman from last time.
The woman remained standing there with her head down.
But there were five men standing nearby, who looked like a group, and the burly man at the head of the group was talking to the woman.
During the process.
The woman kept her head down and didn't speak, her hands tightly gripping the hem of her clothes, after hearing the other party's promised conditions.
I struggled with this decision for a long time.
In the end, she nodded and left with the others.
See here.
The man slowly withdrew his gaze, sighed helplessly, and felt a pang of regret: "This damn world..."
He sighed.
The man slowly looked at the curly-haired woman beside him and quietly said, "Okay, a cup of instant noodles."
The curly-haired woman's eyes lit up upon hearing this. She had witnessed what had just happened and couldn't help but add:
"Actually, I can come along too... one more person plus one more loaf of bread... that's all..."
The man frowned deeply upon hearing this: "It's just me. If you want to come with me, go find someone else."
After saying that.
The man turned and left immediately.
The woman stood there stunned for a moment, wondering why the other person was reacting so strongly. After regaining her senses, she hurriedly chased after them.
...........
Central Garden.
The little girl was still squatting on the ground digging for grass roots, while the old man sat on the bench, lost in thought.
They dug out a grass root.
After chewing it twice, the girl's face immediately turned sour, and she spat out the grass root several times.
"It's too bitter."
"This doesn't taste good at all; I can't find that sweet taste I used to have."
He slowly got up.
He reached out and patted the dust off his clothes.
The little girl walked up to the old man with her head drooping, raised her head, and said weakly, "Grandpa, I'm hungry."
Upon hearing this, the old man gradually came to his senses, a helpless expression appearing on his face, and he couldn't help but sigh.
"Girl, didn't you just eat?"
"There's too little of that dark, gooey stuff. It's not only unpalatable but also not filling. We can't even dig up any grass roots."
Speaking of which...
The little girl suddenly asked, "Grandpa, why haven't you left yet? Weren't you going out to find something delicious to eat?"
In an instant.
The old man didn't know how to answer, his feelings were incredibly complicated, and he sighed again.
He reached out and patted the little girl's head.
"Girl."
"Grandpa needs to be prepared to find some helpers before he goes out to find you something good to eat."
The little girl nodded gently: "I see. I noticed that the older boys who go out are always in groups of several."
"Grandpa, you must find a few strong older brothers, the kind with muscles."
The old man smiled and said, "Okay, I'll do whatever you say."
The little girl's stomach rumbled, and she turned around and walked towards the grass, preparing to rummage through it again.
Sudden.
She saw someone nearby waving at her.
The little girl was startled and turned around to run to the old man's side, hiding behind him in fear.
The old man protected his granddaughter while keeping a wary eye on the boy in the distance, standing still and not making any rash moves.
I don't know why.
He suddenly regretted his decision a few days ago. In this day and age, what would happen if he weren't by his granddaughter's side?
Will the higher-ups really send someone to take good care of her?
He had heard... that a few little girls...
It's too late to regret it now; his name has already been registered, and he may have to go out at any time.
"Grandpa, he's gone."
The little girl slowly walked out. "That big brother just now, it seems like he put something in there."
.........
I hesitated for a moment.
The little girl decided to go and take a look; after all, her grandfather was right behind her, so there was no danger.
When I got to where the boy had been standing, I found a pile of candy and several bags of cookies on the ground.
The little girl was overjoyed, grabbed the things on the ground, and quickly ran back to the old man.
"Grandpa, Grandpa."
"That older brother didn't seem like a bad person. He left me candy and cookies. Did he see I was hungry?"
Did they leave some candy and cookies?
The old man immediately became alert. He didn't believe there were such kind people; these things were not something ordinary people could afford.
These few packs of cookies alone could buy you a lot of things from those women at the door...
Is it just because she feels sorry for her granddaughter?
Don't be ridiculous... Do people like that still exist in the world today?
"grandfather."
"I don't think I've had candy in a long time. Can I eat these things?"
The old man suddenly remembered that a while ago, there were a few little girls... it seemed to be because of a few candies...
My instinct was to refuse.
But after seeing the girl's longing expression, he hesitated to say the words.
ill intentions...that seems unlikely.
He was a perfectly healthy man who stayed by his granddaughter's side, and now everyone else has left.
Upon closer inspection, I found that the packaging was intact and had not been opened.
I hesitated for a moment.
The old man slowly said, "Girl, eat."
Upon hearing this, the girl immediately opened a bag of cookies, picked up a cookie, carefully put it in her mouth, and chewed it for a long time, reluctant to swallow it.
"Grandpa, you should try some too."
"You eat, little girl, Grandpa already had a full lunch."
"Grandpa, you're lying! That little bit of dark porridge isn't enough to fill you up!"
The old man smiled and said, "Grandpa is an adult, so my portion size is different from yours. I'm sure I'll be full."
"You can eat a small cookie even if you're full." The girl didn't give in easily: "Grandpa, please try it."
Left with no other choice.
The old man could only take the biscuit and put it in his mouth.
The girl was relieved to see this.
Following the example of the woman before him, he emptied the crumbs and licked the packaging bag clean.
at last.
She opened a candy and put it in her mouth, then handed another one to the old man, saying, "Grandpa, have some candy."
"Eating candy doesn't keep you full, so this grandpa really isn't eating any more."
This time, the little girl didn't try to persuade her anymore. She simply unwrapped a piece of candy and forced it into the old man's mouth.
"Grandpa, is it sweet?"
The old man was a little taken aback, and reached out to pat the girl's head: "So sweet."
I ate a bag of biscuits to fill my stomach and a piece of candy to satisfy my craving; that was enough.
The girl put away the rest of the cookies and candies.
She wants to save it to eat slowly...
One pack of biscuits a day... two days... no... five days for one candy.
He licked his lips.
Suddenly remembering something, the girl looked up at the old man and asked, "Grandpa, are there any eggs left to eat today?"
"There should still be some, Grandpa will take you to ask."
Arrived at the office.
The old man stayed inside for a while, then came out with a peeled egg and handed it to the little girl.
"Girl, there won't be any eggs tomorrow."
"It's okay, I still have cookies and candy."
The little girl took the egg, broke it in half, put one half directly into her mouth, and handed the other half to the old man.
"Grandpa, you should eat too."
"This...Grandpa..."
"Then I'll feed you."
"Stop talking or you'll choke. Grandpa will eat, okay?"
.........
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