To be honest, after living in a world where there are only dead people for a long time, you would feel very surprised, astonished, and bewildered when four living people suddenly appear in front of you.
That's how the three of us feel right now.
As for the four people outside, they seemed quite surprised to see us.
But soon, the four of them turned their attention to the backpack in our hands, their brows furrowed, and they questioned, "Are you taking things from here?"
The three of us looked at each other, puzzled as to why this guy was asking this. Wasn't it obvious?
Pu Weichao was the first to react, saying, "What does this have to do with you?"
"Nonsense! I found this place first. What right do you have to touch anything here? Hand it all over! Otherwise, you'll regret it!" the leader of the group roared. He looked to be around thirty years old, with a buzz cut and unremarkable appearance.
Pu Weichao laughed when he heard this: "I'm telling you, aren't you being childish, a grown man? What do you mean you found it first? Hand it all over? Are you out of your mind? These things are right here. I came over and saw them, so what? Can't I take them?"
The crew-cut man looked grim. He pulled out a kitchen knife from behind his back, pointed it at us, and said, "I advise you all to hand over your things. I saw this place first, but I was a little late because I went to call someone over..."
"Hey, hey, hey, hey," Pu Weichao interrupted him. "Friend, don't you think what you're saying is brainless? If you want what's here, just say so. Why are you trying to persuade us to hand it over? What can you do to us if we don't? Kill us?"
The crew-cut man stared at the three of us and said, "Yes! You're absolutely right. If you don't hand it over, I'll chop you up right now, you believe me!"
Pu Weichao scoffed, "I don't believe you. You try cutting one off and see."
The crew-cut man glared and roared, "Don't think I'm afraid! Let me tell you, I've killed people before!"
Pu Weichao's expression grew even more mocking. "Oh, wow, you're quite something, aren't you? You've even killed someone. Come on, kill one for me and let's see who you can kill today!"
The man with the crew cut was furious with Pu Weichao. He roared and raised his cleaver, ready to strike.
Pu Weichao stood still, completely unmoved, letting the other party slash at him.
Fei Lichao smiled and tripped him.
The crew-cut man tripped and fell face-first into the mud, looking utterly disheveled, the kitchen knife in his hand also falling to the side. Just as he was about to get up, Fei Lichao kicked him out of the convenience store.
The man with the buzz cut fell onto the concrete ground outside, groaning in pain.
The other three helped him up, but he clutched his back, snatched a kitchen knife from one of the men, and yelled, "What are you all standing there for? Go and kill them! Take the food!"
As soon as he finished shouting, the four men rushed forward aggressively.
Fei Lichao calmly drew his pistol, pointed the black muzzle at the four men in front of him, and said, "If any of you dare to take another step forward, I'll shoot you dead."
The four were intimidated by Fei Lichao's voice and did not go forward.
The crew-cut man stared at the gun, puzzled, and asked, "Is it fake?"
Pu Weichao and I burst out laughing.
At that moment, a monster emerged from a room opposite the convenience store. Fei Lichao shifted his gun, aimed it at the monster not far away, and fired a shot.
Bang!
Gunshots rang out, and the monster on the other side fell to the ground dead with a thud.
The crew-cut man stared wide-eyed, glanced back, swallowed hard, and when he turned back, his face was filled with fear.
Pu Weichao said with a half-smile, "You can still get out of here now."
Without a second thought, the four of them turned and ran, disappearing in a flash.
The three of us smiled at each other.
Pu Weichao laughed loudly, "Hahaha, this feeling of pretending to be someone else is fucking awesome!"
Fei Lichao put away his pistol. "Stop talking nonsense, hurry up and pack it up, then go back."
The three of us emptied the entire convenience store of everything else. We even went to the back to take a look and found that there was nothing else in the small room there.
However, the food we have right now is enough to last us through tonight.
As for tomorrow, we'll just have to figure it out then. Or maybe if we pass by a supermarket on the way, we can grab some.
Back on the path, we found everyone had already returned to their cars and were waiting for us.
We tossed our backpacks into the pickup truck, got in, and set off again.
What happened at the convenience store was just a minor incident. On the way back, the three of us discussed it and decided not to tell anyone else about it, so as not to make them overthink.
And so, we continued on our journey.
Once you pass Chongde Town and Wutong City, Jiajiang is only 40 kilometers away.
If all goes well, we should be able to reach the Jiajiang Military Region before tonight.
...
Half an hour later, we arrived at the road south of Wutong City.
The pickup truck ahead suddenly slowed down, and Pu Weichao's voice came through the walkie-talkie.
"Xiaonan, we've arrived at Wutong City. Should we stop here?"
I was surprised and asked, "Why did you stop?"
Pu Weichao's voice came through the walkie-talkie again: "Didn't you say your home was in Wutong City? Why don't you go home and visit? It won't take long anyway."
After he finished speaking, the pickup truck in front of him stopped.
I stepped on the brake and asked, "Is this okay?"
“There’s nothing wrong with it. I just asked the people in the car, and they all had no objections. I think neither you nor Fei Lichao will have any objections either. In that case, why not go back and take a look?”
I hesitated for a moment, and then Pu Weichao got out of the car in front and walked towards me.
I turned off the engine, and Lu Jing said from the side, "Pu Weichao is right, we have no objection. If you want to go home, then go back and visit."
"Xiaonan, go back and take a look. Maybe you can find your parents." Li Qiming said from behind.
Pu Weichao came over and opened my car door. Fei Lichao also came up from behind at this time. They both seemed to be waiting for my opinion.
I pursed my lips, looked at everyone, and finally nodded, saying, "Okay, then I'll go back and take a look."
Lu Jing smiled and said, "Go ahead, we'll wait for you here."
I got out of the car and closed the door.
Pu Weichao patted my shoulder and said, "Don't worry, we'll go with you, nothing will happen."
Fei Lichao asked, "Where do you live?"
I looked around. It had been a long time since I'd been back, but I knew this place well. The road in front of me led to the train station, and if I kept going north, I'd reach my home.
I said, "It's a bit far, how about we drive there?"
"How far?" Pu Weichao asked.
"It's not that far. Just keep going north on this road, and you'll get there after a few traffic lights," I said.
Pu Weichao nodded: "Okay, let's drive there then."
(End of this chapter)
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