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On the evening of our third day at the research institute, we checked into a room on the third floor.
It rained during the day, and although it was just a drizzle, it was still quite uncomfortable.
After the seven of us moved in, we each randomly picked a room.
Each room is independent and has no windows. Staying in them for a long time might feel oppressive, but for us homeless people, having a place to stay is already a very good thing. Moreover, it is very safe here. We don't have to worry about zombies suddenly coming in from the outside, nor do we have to worry about anyone breaking in.
Once the gate is closed, no one can get in.
I chose the last room.
There wasn't any particular reason for choosing this place; I just wanted to curl up in a corner.
I cleaned the room during the day; we threw away the old bedding and are using our own bedding and mats.
I didn't touch anything else in the room, and I kept all the clothes in the closet that were still wearable.
I didn't touch the books or the voice recorder on the table; they remained there.
I don't know who lived here before, but I imagine their life was very simple.
I didn't want things to get too complicated, so nothing changed.
Around seven o'clock, Fei Lichao came to call me and said it was time to eat.
I left the room and went to the dining room. Seeing the sumptuous food and white rice on the table, I chuckled and said, "That's a bit of a waste."
Fei Lichao laughed and said, "What's the waste! Today is definitely worth celebrating!"
Sister Jing also said, "Yes, today is a day worth celebrating. We've finally found a place where we can live. Let all the pain from the past just disappear!"
Zhang Xue also laughed and said, "This place is indeed very nice. When we set off, we were prepared to die. We never expected to make it here alive and even stay here. It's worth celebrating!"
Wen Guochao took the red wine and filled everyone's glasses.
I picked up my glass, raised it, looked at everyone, and smiled. "Today is truly a day to celebrate. No matter what we've been through, we're all here now, and I think life from now on will be peaceful and safe. Cheers to our future!"
"cheers!"
Everyone shouted "Cheers!"
I tilted my head back and drank it all in one gulp.
Looking at the lights overhead, everything seemed so unreal.
The seven of us drank two bottles of red wine and quite a bit of beer. I don't even know how I got back to my room. I just know that everyone was very happy today, leaving all their worries behind and having a great time drinking.
I fell asleep as soon as I got into bed, without any reaction.
...
When I woke up, I glanced at my watch and it was only a little past four o'clock.
I didn't wake up from sleep; I woke up from a headache.
Because I drank too much alcohol yesterday, my head is throbbing with pain that feels like it's going to split open, and it's making me nauseous.
I went to the toilet, and as soon as I coughed up the contents of my stomach, I vomited them all out.
After vomiting, I felt much better instantly.
I was panting and collapsed in the toilet.
I instinctively pressed the flush button, but no water came out. That's when I realized that Wen Guochao had turned off the water supply, and I could only use it again after the water tank was full.
As for the filth in the toilet, we'll have to find another way.
After vomiting, I felt a little better, but my head was still throbbing in waves. I frowned and climbed back into bed, lying on the cold mat, forcing myself to sleep.
I really want to take a painkiller right now, but I don't have one!
In this hazy state, amidst waves of pain, I slowly drifted off to sleep again.
...
A day later, I caught a cold.
I caught a cold out of nowhere, and I didn't really think about it. I could only stay indoors and rest, occasionally going out to get some sun.
At first, everyone was terrified when they found out I was sick, fearing I would turn into a zombie.
This left me both amused and exasperated.
The rest of the time was much calmer. Jingjie and the others had never been inside the research institute before, so they were curious and started wandering around. However, I warned them not to touch the glass chambers containing zombies. If they messed up and the zombies were released, they would have to clean them up again, which would be too much trouble.
And who knows if these zombies have been studied? What if they are completely different from other zombies? Perhaps their attack power is even stronger.
In short, it's always best to be cautious.
As for the basement where the entrance couldn't be found, I didn't tell them much about it, and I don't know if Lu Yun told them or not.
I felt terrible because of a cold, so I stayed in my room and didn't go out.
I took some cold medicine and the symptoms have improved a lot, but a cold usually takes at least two or three days to get better.
Out of sheer boredom, I picked up the voice recorder that had run out of power from the table, found its charger in the drawer, and started charging it.
I immediately started to doze off.
I woke up more than an hour later, and the voice recorder was almost fully charged.
I pressed the button on it, and after a short while, the voice recorder started playing back the recorded content.
"Today is December 3rd, my third day in the lab. An infection has occurred in the lab on the second floor. The specific source of infection is unknown. The main symptoms are fever and convulsions. After testing, the virus could not be confirmed. The infected person has been isolated. To be honest, before receiving this assignment, I didn't know that this kind of thing was being researched here. According to what they say internally, this is the third case. The first two have already died, and the specific cause of death is unknown. I just hope this trip can end soon. I want to go home."
The recording ends here.
However, this is only the first recording; there are many more recordings to come.
After listening to this recording, I confirmed that the recorder contained the voice diary of a researcher at the research institute.
"The virus mentioned here should be the Ehrlich virus."
I had a guess in my mind.
So I pressed the second recording button.
"Today is Sunday, December 4th. At my old company, it should be a day off. I should be going to the movies with my girlfriend. She came to see me last night, but the research institute I'm at here won't let anyone out. Because the third infected person died at seven this morning, everyone in the institute is in a state of panic, afraid of getting infected themselves. To be honest, I feel like they're hiding something. They've brought us here, but they're unwilling to tell us the truth. How are we supposed to help them with their research? It's so damn annoying!"
(End of this chapter)
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