Wang Hao originally had a hiking backpack, but it was slashed by a zombie. His little princess at home couldn't bear to part with her designer bag, so he could only use it when he went out.
Although the cloth bag takes up one of his hands, it is indeed convenient to put things in; it can be put in with a sweep and carried away with a lift, and can even be used as a sledgehammer.
The reason Emperor Xiu continued to use it was for similar reasons; another reason was that he had no other choice.
However, there were backpacks in the supermarket warehouse, so he took a travel backpack to carry the canned food.
Supplementing with Vitamin C is important.
I need to go to the pharmacy later to get some commonly used medicines, just in case.
As he packed his things and slung his bag over his shoulder, the four young men who had been staring at him eagerly finally couldn't contain themselves any longer.
The bespectacled man gave the girl a look, and she carefully took two steps toward Di Xiu, cautiously navigating a minefield.
Seeing Di Xiu turn to look at her, she immediately stopped, clasped her hands together, and pleaded, "Um, big brother, can you take us with you when you go out? We can fight too, we won't hold you back."
Di Xiu gave her a strange look and handed her a bucket of water: "Help me carry this out."
This meant they agreed, and the four of them immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
The girl quickly took the water and thanked him again.
What puzzled Di Xiu was that since they wanted to come along, could he really refuse and lock them inside? But because of their kindness in opening the door, Di Xiu was happy to help them.
Wang Hao's face has a very upright appearance, but it is said that one's appearance reflects one's heart. Of course, this does not mean that Di Xiu is fierce and evil, but rather that he has a cold face without any emotion, which gives him a very superior air. However, in this situation, it always makes people feel inexplicably afraid.
The four men saw that he seemed completely unguarded, yet he never let go of his stick. They also noticed the rotten flesh plastered on it and couldn't help but worry that getting too close might result in them getting their heads blown off. That's why they asked the question, lest they follow behind and get beaten up.
They arrived an hour earlier than the Emperor, and had already packed their food and drinks into their backpacks, which were bulging. There was even a baseball bat sticking out from the gap between the zippers, which they could pull out with a simple backhand when needed.
Seeing that they could finally leave, they immediately slung their bags over their backs and picked up their respective weapons, which were quite varied, including frying pans as part-time weapons.
"We are ready."
They looked at Di Xiu with excitement and gratitude, ready to fight their way out of the encirclement with him at any moment. Compared to the two siblings from the Chu family, they seemed much braver. They were afraid, but they had more courage.
When the zombies haven't left and there's no noise to attract their attention, they'll just circle around in place and won't run around randomly.
The warehouse door opened, and the sound reached their ears. They slowly turned around, staring with their grayish-white eyes. After a second of confirming that it was something they could chew on, they scurried over, growling softly.
Di Xiu took the lead, clearing the way, followed closely by Peiqi carrying water, then the bespectacled man and the girl, and finally the one who hadn't spoken a word, carrying a dozen electrolyte solutions.
After witnessing Di Xiu's actions, the four understood why he dared to rush in alone. He was ruthless, fast, and his skills were like those of a martial arts master. He led them through the crowd so quickly that they reached the supermarket entrance with almost no effort.
As he passed the cashier, Di Xiu suddenly stopped, took a picture of the QR code with his phone, then casually tossed it into his bag and continued dialing.
The four people: "???"
No way, what time is it and you're still planning to pay? This is the apocalypse, this supermarket doesn't even have a single living employee left. Maybe the supermarket manager and cashier are among the corpses you blown up in the head.
However, they couldn't help but develop some trust in him. At this point, someone who had to follow the rules must be a kind person with a cold exterior but a warm heart.
Their car was some distance from the car parked at the hotel. The three people, except for Paige, quickly thanked them and went to get their cars.
Paige followed Di Xiu until he escorted Shui to the car. Di Xiu helped him fend off some zombies, allowing him to wait for his companions to arrive and pick him up. Paige's gaze towards him grew increasingly intense and eerily intense.
Before leaving, Di Xiu asked one last question: "Going to the pharmacy?"
"Go, go, go," the four people replied in unison.
001, sitting in the passenger seat, gave Di Xiu the location of a nearby pharmacy with fewer zombies, and asked with a puzzled look, "Are you forming a team? They seem pretty good, and that little bespectacled guy even has superpowers."
"No group."
This mission doesn't require forming cliques; it's more convenient for him to do everything alone.
"Then why are you so enthusiastic?"
"Just something that happened incidentally."
"By the way, the guy with the tattoo on his face will be Simon Hui's underling in the future."
"I know."
001, seeing that he knew, stopped talking.
In the timeline, Paige was alone when she met Simon, and the fates of the other three were obvious.
Wang Hao and Pei Qi were both Ximen Hui's underlings, but they weren't close. Plus, the latter's face was almost disfigured at the time, and he had awakened his superpowers, making him aloof and completely different from how he is now. That's why 001 wasn't sure if Di Xiu would recognize him, so he made that comment.
However, Paige's ending was not good either. He died trying to save a girl who resembled his sister—Simon Hui's harem.
In this life, meeting Emperor Xiu was perhaps his and his companions' good fortune.
001 was quiet for a moment, then tilted her head and asked Di Xiu, "Are you planning to pay? I'll pay for you directly?"
"Okay, thank you."
In the post-apocalyptic world, money is just a string of useless numbers. Supermarkets, pharmacies, and other similar places are called supply points, and people have to take things with them based on their own abilities. Most people don't have the time to scan codes and pay.
001 saw the QR code on Di Xiu's phone and knew he wasn't planning to take it for free, so she cooperated.
He calculated the total price of the items Di Xiu had taken over the two days and transferred it to the supermarket's account. He did the same when he got the medicine later.
The process of getting the medicine was thrilling but ultimately safe, except that Peppa was scratched by a zombie while protecting the bespectacled man, risking turning into one herself. Under pressure, the bespectacled man finally discovered and activated his superpower: ice-based abilities.
When they parted, Di Xiu channeled a stream of spiritual energy into Pei Qi's body.
001 usually expressed doubts about the behavior of his own mission takers, but he had long since given up on investigating further.
He asked, "Where do you plan to go next?"
"Buy clothes."
001 hummed in response, her expression subtle, and covered her mouth with a laugh, saying, "Little Xiu Xiu, you finally couldn't hold back anymore?"
Di Xiu glanced at him and chuckled, "Any requirements for clothing?"
"Windproof jacket".
"Alright, the 001 navigation system is finding the best destination and planning the best route for you... Turn right at the end of the road ahead..."
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