Chapter 141 Apocalypse: I Don't Mind Other People's Business (7)
"When I'm dealing with company matters, could you please not interrupt me?"
On the way back to the company, Yan Qiyu looked at Li Jingxing with a serious expression and said with some displeasure.
She's been very conflicted these past two days.
But Li Jingxing acted as if he was making decisions for her, which made her feel a little annoyed.
A dark glint flashed in Li Jingxing's eyes, and he immediately apologized.
"I'm sorry, Yu Yu, I was afraid you'd be bullied, so..."
"Never mind, never mind." Yan Qiyu closed her eyes wearily. "I need to rest for a while. Call me when you get to the company."
I didn't sleep well again last night.
She was really exhausted.
"Okay, don't worry, I'll call you when I get to the company."
Li Jingxing readily agreed.
He wasn't in a hurry to take over the Yan family business. Anyway, he had already won over this woman, and once they had a child, everything would be fine.
Moreover, it seems that Yan Changqing will not be coming back now, which is more advantageous for him. With that troublesome person gone, a huge weight has been lifted off his shoulders.
Changqing, of course, wouldn't concern himself with company affairs.
He had no intention of worrying about others. In two days, he had spent almost all the money he had. There was no point in keeping it; of course, he had to exchange it for goods to be on the safe side.
"Perfect."
He was quite satisfied looking at the room filled with gasoline drums.
He had to go to great lengths and spend money to get this, as it was intended for power generation.
After all, power outages can happen at any time. Imagine staying at home all day without electricity; that would be worse than being in prison.
"Everything is ready now, just waiting for the end times to come."
Changqing reclined on the sofa and turned on the TV.
He thought it would be a sleepless night, but to his surprise, he fell asleep after watching TV for a while.
Moreover, I woke up the next day at noon.
"It seems you've been really exhausted these past two days."
He jumped up, walked to the window, and his expression changed slightly.
Quiet.
It's too quiet.
There were no cars on the streets anymore; the usual hustle and bustle had vanished overnight. On the once busy roads, only a few "pedestrians" dragged their feet and walked unsteadily.
Is the apocalypse arriving so suddenly and unexpectedly?
He found it somewhat unbelievable.
The door of a 24-hour convenience store on the roadside suddenly opened, and a man in a store clerk's uniform walked outside while rubbing his eyes. Several other "pedestrians" nearby dragged their feet over.
The man seemed to have just woken up and didn't understand what was happening. He didn't sense anything was wrong as the "pedestrians" approached.
He turned around as if to go into the store, but was pulled back the next moment.
Changqing noticed that he seemed to panic for a moment and kicked the "pedestrian" who grabbed him from behind, but soon, several "pedestrians" rushed over.
Faint screams could be heard.
"Zombies, they really are zombies."
Changqing understood.
However, judging from the appearance of those zombies, they moved very slowly, like drunk people, and their combat power was not very strong.
In a one-on-one situation, it's easy for a normal person to escape.
However, there were many zombies roaming outside. They were hideous and smelled of decay. Most people would be so frightened by them that they would not even think of running away.
Changqing shook his head, sat back down on the sofa, and turned on the TV. The screen showed only an official announcement.
The content is similar to what I remember from my previous life.
The statement began with a brief overview of the current situation as understood by the authorities, urging survivors to stay home and await rescue.
However, at this time, the official term "zombie" was not used yet; instead, "infected" was used. It was only said that an unknown virus had descended, causing the infected to lose their minds, and that the virus could be transmitted through blood, so people should try their best to avoid being scratched or bitten by the infected.
Meanwhile, the official statement also said that if you encounter an infected person, it is recommended to avoid them immediately. If you cannot avoid them, you can use a weapon to attack their head, as the head is the only weak point of the infected person. Attacking other parts of the body will not cause the infected person to lose their mobility.
It must be said that, as the largest institution, the government still possesses far more information than ordinary people, even after such significant changes.
Changqing picked up his phone and looked at it.
Panic has spread across the internet.
Online information is undoubtedly the fastest way to spread information, and it is also more specific and has greater reference value.
"Aaaaaah! Someone help me! My parents seem to have gotten infected. I'm hiding in my room and I'm too scared to go out. I'm so hungry!"
"Holy crap! What does the official announcement mean? Is it a viral infection? This virus is terrifying! There are infected people everywhere overnight! When will a vaccine be available? Is there any hope for those infected?"
"Oh no, I just got bitten! What should I do? Can I disinfect it with iodine?"
Changqing glanced at the comments and found that most of them were filled with panic.
That's understandable.
Many people cannot accept that their family members have been infected and turned into zombies. Some people try to help their family members, but they are scratched and bitten even more. This period can be said to be the peak of secondary infection.
No wonder that in the days following the first wave of unknown infections, humanity lost a large portion of its population.
Of course, there are also many popular science posts online.
"If you're unsure whether your family member is infected, I have a simple method: just call out to them and see if they respond. If they respond normally, then at least they are safe for now."
"What to do? Nobody knows what to do. The official advice is to wait for rescue. If no one in your household is infected, then please close the doors and windows, stay at home, and try not to make any noise. If a family member is infected, then you'd better lock yourself in your room and never go out."
"Actually, everyone shouldn't panic too much. We're all lucky that we weren't infected immediately. Besides, those infected people move very slowly. As long as you don't get caught, there's not much of a problem. I just went to the nearby supermarket and got several bags of rice, and no infected person caught up with me!"
Changqing noticed that although it's only just begun, there are already some posts online asking for help.
"Is there anyone who can send over a few bags of rice and vegetables? We're girls, and we usually order takeout. We have no food at home, sob sob, what should we do?"
No one replied.
"Looking to buy rice, flour, and oil at three times the market price, with only one requirement: door-to-door delivery. Anyone interested?"
Some offered huge rewards, but still no one took the risk.
Nonsense, the authorities have already issued a notice telling everyone to stay home. If there were no other way, who would want to go out? Getting infected is no joke.
Amidst the panic and calls for help, there were also some rather reckless individuals.
"Hahahaha, Zhao Zhihao, you used to bully me every day, how come you've turned into this monster now? Sure enough, I'm the protagonist of this world, hahaha."
"Oh no! It seems like there's been a murder next door. I called the police but no one's responding. What should I do? I'm so scared of living next to a murderer!"
"Don't go out! Don't go out! The danger now isn't just the infected people; the evil in human nature is the most terrifying thing!"
It's chaotic, it's complete chaos.
Even without experiencing it firsthand, Changqing could imagine that this state of disorder was probably just the beginning.
When the superhuman appears.
That is when a new aristocracy emerged.
"It's best to just stay home."
Changqing muttered to himself and put his phone down.
With no worries about food or clothing, and living in a high-rise building with no worries about anything, Changqing couldn't help but laugh out loud.
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