Chapter 3 The plot begins?
Lu Ming sat cross-legged on the floor of the bedroom, with several scented candles lit around her. The dim light of the candles reflected on her face, showing her bitter and resentful expression.
He held a fruit knife in his right hand and gently scratched his index finger.
"hiss......"
Blood oozing out, accompanied by slight pain.
Damn! Being injured still hurts, and because my body is so fragile, it hurts even more than before! This little game really doesn't lie, it's so realistic! If Lu Ming hadn't known in advance, he wouldn't have realized he was in a game.
Oh shit!
What was once a selling point has now become a black spot in Lu Ming's eyes.
She couldn't bring herself to cut her wrists or neck. She'd heard it would be painful, and she'd also suffer from incontinence and wouldn't die for a long time, she thought to herself in distress.
After sitting there for a while, she had thought of various methods, and finally felt that suicide was the most reliable option.
It's not that I'm world-weary, but it's written in the player's instructions that when a game player suffers fatal injuries, the system will take emergency protection measures to safely return the player's consciousness.
But! When this little game didn't have any accidents, Lu Ming was touched by the game's thoughtfulness. But now, haha, he is not touched at all!
To cut or not to cut! That is the question.
Just as she was rubbing the knife against her neck, unable to bring herself to do anything, the bedroom door was suddenly pushed open with great force, and two tall, dark figures rushed in! She was startled, her hand trembled, and a cut was made on her neck.
"Ah!" She cried out softly, the knife slipping from her hand and falling to the ground. She frantically picked it up and faced the person, taking a few steps back. Seeing that they were two living people, she breathed a sigh of relief, but the next second she raised her breath again, because each of them was holding a pistol, the black muzzle pointed directly at her.
Holy shit! The plot is already starting? No need for a script first?
The girl before him wore a pale yellow dress, her long black hair flowing freely, sitting barefoot on the ground, cross-legged. Candles lit around them, and the air was filled with the delicate fragrance of orchids. Yet, her face was filled with grief (?), and in her right hand, she held a fruit knife, pressing it against his neck. Seeing him enter, she was terrified and at a loss for what to do. Her round eyes were filled with panic, and her hands, trembling slightly, gripped the knife tightly, attempting to gain a pitiful, yet futile, sense of security by pointing the tip at herself.
The man made his assessment in a split second: sixteen or seventeen years old, with weak muscle tissue, smooth fingers and palms, and a slender body. She seemed to have no other weapons, and her body was riddled with flaws. There were at least a hundred ways to subdue her. In short, she posed no threat.
He immediately raised his gun and held his hands half-raised at his sides, indicating that he meant no harm. "Don't be afraid, we won't hurt you."
The cold voice had no persuasive power at all. The person following behind nodded hurriedly, a hint of embarrassment on his face.
The captain is so scary, look how scared the little girl is!
Lu Ming hesitated for a moment, then glanced up and down at the two men several times. He saw that they had clear eyes, were wearing the same black uniform, had a few small bags tied around their waists, had a knife tied around their legs, were tall and broad-shouldered, and had straight backs.
Oh, these two should be soldiers or police officers or something. Also, they wouldn't immediately bring the powerless protagonist and villain into direct confrontation, so these two should be on the protagonist's side.
She breathed a sigh of relief, put down the knife, and asked softly, "Who are you?" Her voice was soft and crisp.
The man added another thought to the girl's mind: "She believed what others said and had no defense."
"My name is Gu Chao, this is Zhang Rui, and we are soldiers." He introduced himself as he put his pistol back into the holster.
The little girl nodded. "My name is Luming. Why... did you come to my house?"
Gu Chao: "We originally wanted to stay here for one night. If you mind, we can move to another place."
The plot has already begun and you still want to run away?
Lu Ming shook her head and said, "It's okay. There are many empty rooms in the house. You can live there. But don't go to the building next door." She pointed in the direction behind.
Gu Chao: "What?"
Lu Ming: "Because there are zombies."
Gu Chao and Zhang Rui exchanged a glance: "Zombies?"
Even zombies don’t know? Well, it seems the plot has just begun.
Luming: "Those monsters that bite people. If you get bitten, you'll be infected."
Gu Chao seemed to be thinking about something, and then asked, "Are you the only one here?"
"Um."
The two of them sat down around a candle while they talked. However, neither of them was good at chatting with strangers, and the room fell silent. Lu Ming took the opportunity to look at the two of them.
Gu Chao had two handsome sword-like eyebrows, his hair slightly draped over his brow bones, and his eyes were deep and dark, like a fascinating black hole when he looked at people. His thin lips were pursed, his jaw was sharp and well-defined, and his skin was strong and tanned. His expression was cold, and although he deliberately restrained his aura, it was still enough to make people tremble. Zhang Rui, who was standing behind him, had a long and narrow face, a crew cut, a straight face, and a quiet look. He looked a little silly.
Holy shit! This guy called Gu Chao is so handsome! Lu Ming remained expressionless, but the villain in his heart kept screaming.
The two people opposite were also observing Lu Ming inconspicuously.
The small face, the size of a palm, looked a little haggard, with two curved thin eyebrows and big round almond eyes, which were looking at me cautiously at the moment. Below the small nose tip were the sweet pink lips, which were a little dry due to lack of water.
Sweet and fragile, she has the kind of appearance that can make people feel soft inside.
But apart from his appearance, there is nothing else to recommend him.
Lu Ming asked in a low voice: "What's going on outside?" Although he tried to suppress it, a hint of nervousness still appeared.
Gu Chao shook his head and said in a deep voice, "It's terrible. The whole city has a power outage, communications are down, and we've also encountered the zombies you mentioned."
Lu Ming's shoulders suddenly slumped, and he lowered his head with a bitter look on his face.
It’s over, it’s over. This is truly an apocalyptic scene. What should I do? I don’t want to experience other races at all. This is such a crappy game!
Gu Chao looked at the little girl with a frown on her face. His eyes were attracted by the wound on her neck. He hesitated for a moment and asked, "Where are your family members?"
"I don't know. I woke up in the afternoon and found myself alone in the villa. I don't remember anything." Lu Ming answered listlessly, of course concealing some facts that they didn't need to know.
No wonder, he lost his memory, stayed alone in a dark house, and saw zombies. He must have been scared, so he didn't have the courage to face reality and wanted to commit suicide.
Zhang Rui couldn't help but imagine in his mind.
He asked curiously, "Then how do you know your name?"
"I found an ID card."
So that's how it is, he nodded suddenly. Gu Chao's eyes moved twice on Lu Ming's face, without any expression.
Zhang Rui wanted to persuade her not to do stupid things again, but he didn't know how to say it. He scratched his head and thought, if only Lin Zi was here, that chatterbox would definitely know how to persuade her.
I don’t know how they are doing. Thinking of this, I feel depressed.
Lu Ming didn't know what his identity was, or if he had any connection to these two people. He didn't dare to say anything, and he was afraid of exposing himself as an outsider. He didn't really want to chat. He was silent when he saw Gu Chao put the gun back on his waist.
She suddenly thought, if she could go back home by committing suicide, wouldn't it be easier and less painful if she had a gun? Should she borrow one from them first? Would they lend it to her?
Gu Chao noticed her look, and seeing her hesitation, and thinking back to the scene she had just seen, he knew what she was thinking. He remained calm and pretended not to notice anything.
Weapons will not be loaned to outsiders, no matter what they are used for.
Not long after, Lu Ming seemed to have made a decision and opened his mouth to say something.
Gu Chao was ready to refuse.
She asked, "Are you...are you hungry?"
A hint of surprise flashed in Gu Chao's eyes. He didn't deny it and looked up: "Is there anything to eat?"
Lu Ming: “…”
Her mood today was like the inverted T wave on an electrocardiogram, up and down, and now she suddenly relaxed a little. She suddenly felt starving, so she immediately gave up the unreliable idea of borrowing a gun and wanted to find something to eat. Seeing the two people in front of her, she asked them a question, but she didn't expect them to be so rude.
Don't TV dramas always show the military not taking a single needle or thread from the people? How did they fatten up the four ducks?
But she couldn't do such a thing as eating alone.
Lu Ming nodded: "I'll go look for it."
As soon as he finished speaking, he saw Zhang Rui's eyes light up for a moment, and he felt a little funny in his heart. This game is indeed very realistic, and the two NPCs are quite humane.
While sighing, he went downstairs holding the candle.
There were some scattered vegetables and fresh meat in the refrigerator, but they weren't very fresh after the power outage for a few days. She pulled out three bottles of mineral water and went to the living room to search around. As expected, the original body loved snacks, and she found a whole cabinet next to the sofa.
He went upstairs with a bunch of imported snacks, threw them all on the floor as soon as he entered the door, handed them some water, and then sat down again.
She raised her chin and nodded, "Eat, you're welcome." After thanking her, the two of them started eating.
Lu Ming devoured two loaves of bread, an egg, and a sausage in one sitting, his stomach soothed, and he sighed softly with contentment. But soon, he felt a little disappointed. He had said he'd try all sorts of authentic delicacies when he got here, but now he couldn't even eat anything. Life was always so difficult and bitter, and he was withdrawing into himself.
She stood up and patted her skirt, then looked at the two people opposite her who were obviously not full and said, "I'll rest next door, you guys can find a room to sleep in. By the way, the water supply hasn't been cut off yet, there's a bathroom on the first floor, please feel free to use it." She had taken a shower in the dark before the two of them came, so the water supply was fine for the time being, but it would probably be cut off soon.
After all, isn't this the routine of the end of the world? Water and power outages are standard. After saying this, without waiting for their response, he turned and left.
not yet?
Gu Chao repeated the word silently several times and sensed something unusual.
Did she mean that the water supply would definitely be cut off afterwards?
How does she know?
The girl's behavior was also quite strange. She had previously considered suicide, but now she was calm and composed, eating and washing normally.
There seems to be no despair or pain in her, but only distress and depression?
Could it be that their arrival made her think she had grasped a life-saving straw?
Zhang Rui quietly asked, "Captain, what should we do? Should we take her with us when we leave tomorrow?"
Gu Chao shook his head decisively.
This would be a big trouble.
Zhang Rui knew this would be the result, but he still felt a little reluctant.
In fact, he also knew that the situation was unclear and it was dangerous and troublesome to bring such a little girl with him.
I just don't know why, seeing the little girl so pitiful and helpless, and yet she generously shared food with them, if they left, she might think about committing suicide again, right?
Lu Ming didn't know what they were thinking, so he went to a larger bedroom, washed up quickly, and fell asleep.
This day was truly exhausting. This body still seemed to be running a low-grade fever, and my spirit had been shaken. It was no small feat to be able to hold on until now. Fortunately, two more door gods arrived, and with them guarding me, I could rest assured at night. I fell asleep almost as soon as I closed my eyes.
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