"Should I not have spoken up just now?"
"Yes, Bu Ke is exaggerating. It seems I can't freeload off them anymore."
Zhuang Zhao glanced at Yan Shi, wondering how she planned to handle her relationship with Bu Ke.
Bu Ke came over the next day when Yan Shi was on duty. After apologizing to Yan Shi, showing weakness and acting coquettishly, she went home with her. She sincerely bowed and apologized to Zhuang Zhao in person, and finally made a statement to assert her dominance.
This approach might not be very practical for adults, but the lovely girl apologized while choking back tears, admitting that she had made malicious assumptions and promising that something similar would never happen again.
This was the first time Yan Shi had ever seen such a complete apology, and he had to admit that he felt valued.
It's often said that children's apologies are a matter of right and wrong, while adults' apologies are a sign of reluctance to break things off and an attempt to salvage the relationship.
As usual, Bu Ke went to Wing Chun class with Yan Shi and shared the snacks her brother made for her with Yan Shi.
"Let me ask you something. Was it her brother who picked up Bu Ke on the day it rained?"
"Um."
Does her brother have a girlfriend?
"Probably not."
"Is there someone you like?"
"Then I don't know. By the way, your motives are quite obvious." Yan Shi raised an eyebrow, his face full of teasing.
"Hehe, love at first sight."
"Lust arises upon seeing beauty."
"I don't care, I'm really anxious right now, and I feel like I'll regret it if I don't do something about it."
“Bu Qing is quite good; you can start with Bu Ke.”
"Thank you. What does Bu Ke like?"
"I'm not really sure about that. Dark dolls? You know, those weird, ugly-cute, and fierce-looking dolls."
Yan Shi had seen Bu Ke when she moved; it was a dark-style black rabbit that she treasured, wearing a red top hat and carrying a large red crossbody bag.
Bu Ke said that her two most important things were her brother and this rabbit.
Yan Shi originally wanted to sound out Bu Ke's opinion when he had time. Chang Ge and Bu Qingren were both nice people, and it would be good to give them a chance to get to know each other. However, the sudden broadcast interrupted all his plans.
"We are now issuing a notice. According to reliable sources, District 11 and District 5 have been wiped out by zombies led by the alien species. Currently, a horde of zombies near District 11 is approaching District 7 and is expected to arrive in the next two days. We are hereby notifying all residents that all entrances and exits to District 7 will be closed at 12 noon tomorrow. All offices will be closed, public places will be closed as appropriate, and gatherings are prohibited. Please cooperate with the defense efforts."
When the broadcast came on, Yan Shi was having dinner with Zhuang Zhao and Quan Hou. Whether it was the complete annihilation of District 11 and District 5, the alien species gathering together and leading zombies to besiege the human safe zone, or the approach to District 7, all of these were bombshell news that left everyone dizzy and disoriented.
Blinded by the warmth and ordinariness of daily life, she forgot that she was living in a precarious apocalyptic world.
"Are you confident?" Yan Shi asked Quan Hou, who was the person closest to the top among those around her.
"Of course, unless they are particularly difficult to deal with, it is not a problem to get unharmed."
Yan Shi: I heard someone bragging.
"I'll have Yunnuo send you a set of protective clothing tomorrow. My precious experimental materials can't be compromised."
"So, how's your research going?"
"fine."
"I think you need to explain in more detail."
"You wouldn't understand even if I told you."
"Can't you use a simpler, more understandable way of saying it?"
"Trouble. Why do you know so much? You'll naturally tell me what's useful to you."
"How's my research on that stone going?"
"Bottleneck, no progress."
Both Yan Shi and Zhuang Zhao's bosses informed them that they didn't need to go to work and that things should return to normal after this wave of infections subsided. Yan Shi originally wanted to stay home for a day, but Zhuang Zhao said that there wasn't enough food at home to last a week and that they needed to stock up on some. Yan Shi felt bad and didn't trust him to go out to buy groceries by himself, so he had no choice but to go out with him.
The wind was quite strong, whipping up dust and smearing it on people's faces. By the time they arrived at the supermarket, both of them were covered in dust.
Whether it's vegetables, meat, or snacks, Yan Shi rarely puts them into her shopping cart without looking at the price. Even though she was mentally prepared, she was still shocked by the numbers when she checked out.
You believe that half a month's salary went to him?
"We're about to face a life-or-death battle, so let's eat something good," Yan Shi comforted himself.
"Once the zombies come, we'll make it all back in no time."
Tong Ying once said that when there are many zombies around the safe zone, the higher-ups will organize a cleanup operation, which is a great opportunity to make a fortune, but it's easy to lose your life.
"Meow~ Awoo~ Awoo~"
"That must be a kitten's voice." Yan Shi suddenly stopped and listened for a while. Following the sound, he first saw a large pot boiling, and then he saw a kitten in a cage next to it, scratching at the cage and stretching its neck to meow. It was dirty, skinny, and its fur was all matted and stuck together.
It's obvious from the look that this cat was caught and was intended to be eaten.
“I want to take it back,” Yan Shi whispered in Zhuang Zhao’s ear, covering his mouth with his hand.
"Then take it back."
"Aren't you afraid of cats?"
"I'm not afraid."
"I don't think you're allergic."
"I'm not allergic to it, and I quite like it."
"Then I'm going." Yan Shi was overjoyed; she was going to have a cat!
The man didn't say much and directly asked for three catties of pork. The skinny cat weighed about three catties, skin and bones included. Yan Shi had just bought more than one catty of ribs and more than two catties of pork belly, so he gave them all to him.
"Give me this cage."
"Take it, it's the last cat anyway."
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