Chapter 144 Apocalypse: I Don't Mind Other People's Business (10)
The next day.
Changqing changed into a set of light sportswear, carried a long-handled axe, and started his live broadcast as promised.
There is no professional live streaming camera.
It means hanging your phone around your neck.
The live streaming conditions were extremely basic, but the number of viewers in the live stream was several times higher than yesterday.
"Holy crap, are you serious, streamer?! Oh dear, is this going down the stairs? Why don't you take the elevator?"
"Hey streamer, I can't see you. Don't you have a camera on your head? This kind of live stream isn't very effective."
"Heh, even the authorities are advising you to stay home. You'd better watch yourself, streamer. These days, people will do anything for views!"
The comments section was filled with all sorts of opinions.
However, Changqing didn't look at the comments at this time. Since he didn't show his face, the viewers in the live stream naturally couldn't see his expression. They could only feel the change in perspective as the camera moved.
"Hey, did you guys notice? The anchor's breathing is very even. He's not nervous at all."
The comment made by the person who provided the most detailed information has attracted a lot of attention.
"It seems so. The staircases in these tall buildings are dimly lit. I'd be scared to walk alone on ordinary days. The anchor is quite brave."
"Heh, these days young people are willing to risk their lives for traffic, so what are they afraid of?"
"Are you out of your mind, upstairs? All you talk about is internet traffic. Tell me, what's the use of internet traffic these days? The power might go out and the internet might go down any day. Even if you have millions of followers, what can you do? Make money? Money is just worthless paper now!"
"Who knows? Maybe once he becomes famous, the authorities will rescue him first!"
"Get lost, you troll!"
An argument broke out in the live stream. No matter when, a large number of people can easily escalate into a flame war.
Yan Qiyu was also in the live stream.
She frowned, and seeing the shaky screen on her phone, she felt a little nervous.
Suddenly, the light on the screen brightened.
The camera then switched to the outdoors, where the streamer had clearly walked out of the stairwell and was outside.
The buildings are spaced far apart, and the landscaping is excellent; it's a high-quality residential community.
If it weren't for the several menacing-looking infected individuals in this park-like community environment, it would undoubtedly be a refreshing and delightful scene.
"Aaaaaah, streamer, watch out! The zombies are looking this way."
Someone couldn't help but scream.
"Go back quickly! It's not safe outside. The official advice must be reasonable."
Some people anxiously tried to persuade him.
"Hahahaha, doesn't the streamer want to become famous? Go for it, crack your skull open, I want to see if you have the guts."
Someone was typing while laughing hysterically.
Yan Qiyu felt even more nervous as she looked at the various comments on the screen.
Surprisingly, even though the phone was hanging around her neck, the camera could still see the zombies' full figures because they were far away. Three or four zombies that were originally wandering aimlessly were now magnified in the frame, clearly walking towards the streamer.
"Yan Changqing! Are you out of your mind?"
The scene was accelerating, not moving backward, but moving forward. Yan Qiyu's heart raced, and she couldn't help but cover her mouth.
Crack!
A sickening cracking sound of bones breaking rang out.
The live stream feed suddenly started shaking.
"Holy crap, the streamer's serious! He's going for it!"
"Did anyone see the streamer's weapon clearly? It looks like he's holding a machete. It's like splitting his head open."
"The footage is too shaky, streamer! Quick, I need to check!"
The audience in the live stream screamed as the platform's algorithm kicked in, and countless viewers flooded in.
Yan Qiyu felt a little sweat on her forehead.
How dare that guy? Isn't he afraid of getting scratched or bitten by accident?
At this point, the live stream finally stabilized.
"Wow, there are so many people in the live stream? I didn't embarrass myself just now, did I?"
A young man's handsome face appeared on the screen, with a smile on his face, looking serene and content. If it weren't for the commotion just now, no one would have guessed that he had just killed several zombies.
"Live stream, did you really chop down a zombie just now?"
Some people couldn't help but have doubts.
Changqing nodded.
Then the scene shifts, revealing the mess on the ground.
The three human-shaped corpses lay sprawled on the ground in bizarre positions, their heads completely mangled, not as if they had been chopped off, but rather as if they had been struck by a heavy object. Their entire bodies above the necks were indistinct, a mass of paste flowing onto the ground.
Motionless!
"See? The official statement was correct. As long as we smash their heads, we can kill them completely."
Changqing stepped forward, kicked it, and added a comment.
The viewers in the live stream were stunned.
So calm?
"Host, do you know you're killing people?! They're your neighbors, maybe even family members. Do you know this is a crime?"
Some people are spamming the screen.
Changqing saw it, and without stopping, he walked out of the community.
"No, no, no, these things have become monsters; they are no longer human."
He shook his head to explain, and even gave very violent proof: right at the exit of the community, a zombie wearing a security guard uniform poked its head out of the guard post, making a hoarse hissing sound. It was stuck there, with half of its body sticking out of the window, unable to break free for a moment.
Changqing suddenly brought the camera closer.
A terrifying face suddenly zoomed in on the phones of countless viewers, eliciting numerous screams.
The skin was grayish-green with lividity, and the face was scraped from somewhere, with large pieces of flesh torn off, even revealing the white bones. Dark yellow tissue fluid seeped out, making people want to cover their noses even through the screen.
"Holy crap, streamer, move the camera away, I'm going to throw up!"
"Who said these were human? They're all rotting! Ugh!"
"I think the descriptions of the infected are probably inaccurate. These people are already dead, like zombies. If we still consider them as our own kind, we are just playing with our own lives!"
Changqing glanced at the comments, then moved the screen away and brought his axe down.
With two sharp sounds, the zombie's two hands were dislocated.
Holy crap!
Although the video was shaky, everyone could still see his movements clearly, which elicited another gasp of surprise.
However, to everyone's surprise, even after its hand was cut off, the zombie maintained its previous posture and continued to struggle outwards.
There were no screams.
She didn't faint.
It felt as if it wasn't even my own hand that was cut off.
"Look, can you even call this a human being?"
Changqing zoomed in with the camera, allowing the audience to see the zombie's upper body with its hands severed. A pale green liquid oozed from the wounds. A normal person would not be able to maintain their fighting ability after suffering such an injury, but the zombie was still full of energy, as if it were tirelessly expelling its cocoons.
The live stream room was completely silent.
Even the most argumentative person would find it difficult to stubbornly insist that these are just infected individuals who could potentially be rescued and become normal.
Only then did Changqing smile with satisfaction. He took a step back, smashed the still struggling zombie's head to pieces with an axe, and then walked out of the community gate.
The audience followed his perspective for quite some time.
They witnessed his impressive feat of killing dozens of zombies.
I also saw the tension of him being chased by a group of zombies.
Finally, I envied him for finding a large amount of snacks and instant noodles at the nearby supermarket.
"The harvest was pretty good."
Finally, he returned home carrying a large bag of things, dumped everything on the floor, and showed everyone his spoils from the trip.
Yan Qiyu was so jealous.
She didn't care about instant noodles, but those snacks were very refreshing, especially since there hadn't been any vegetables at home for two days and her mouth was practically watering.
It seems... it's not that dangerous outside.
Why don't we go out and give it a try?
She couldn't help but have this thought.
In fact, many viewers of the live stream were intrigued. It turns out that zombies aren't so scary after all. They move slowly, and their heads are their weak points. If the methods are used properly and a few people cooperate, it shouldn't be a big problem.
Sure enough, in the following days, many people went out.
Changqing even heard that someone had organized a zombie cleanup team and cleared out all the zombies from the entire block.
This matter has also attracted a lot of attention online.
"Um... Qin Zhan is the organizer?"
After seeing the online discussion, Changqing had a strange expression. Wasn't this the male lead in the story? Yan Qiyu's destined lover?
In the leaked video, Qin Zhan is seen leading a group of people to clear out zombies. He is agile and quick, exuding an aura of authority. In particular, at the end, he gives a speech, firmly stating that zombies are not invincible and that he will lead his brothers to clear out zombies street by street and reclaim their home.
This video caused a great stir online, and Qin Zhan's identity as the son of the Qin family was also revealed, which made his image even more impressive. Many people expressed their willingness to join him, and some female fans even confessed their love online, giving him the air of a young heartthrob before the apocalypse.
Qin Zhan's appearance stole the popularity from Changqing's previous live stream.
But Changqing didn't mind.
The original owner died young and had no grudge against this male protagonist.
He was at peace, but some people were not.
The moment Yan Qiyu saw Qin Zhan online, a sense of familiarity welled up in her heart, especially his impassioned speech in public, which struck her heart directly.
"The heir of the Qin family is so outstanding?"
She stared at the dazzling man on the screen with somewhat unfocused eyes, and then thought of Li Jingxing, who lived under the same roof as her, and realized that the once brilliant and upright Jingxing brother was actually so ordinary.
Especially since he's been acting like a dog in heat these past few days, only knowing how to cause trouble, yet he doesn't even have the courage to go out and forage for food, which makes her feel even more contemptuous.
"If only I could see him..."
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