We returned to the base without any major problems, but after more than two months, something seemed different.
Once inside the base, I wondered how the house they used to rent was doing, since they hadn't been back for quite some time.
"Go check on our house, how's it going?"
"Okay, let's go straight there."
The route is right there, so you can get there easily.
Yu Yanbin jumped out of the car and went into the information desk. He came out shortly after.
"How is it?" Shao Jie asked.
Yu Yanbin sat down and said, "The house is still there, but the fees need to be paid. I've renewed the fees."
If it sounds like there's no problem, then everything's fine.
After parking the car, I returned to the house I hadn't been to in a long time.
The inside is just as it was before you left, except for the dust. Tell them you haven't cleaned in a long time, and that you've been gone for a long time.
I don't know what I'm feeling. It's like the joy of a long separation, the peace of returning home after a long journey, and the hope for a stable and settled life.
Anyway, let's clean up when we get back.
Sweep away the dust, wipe the table, and make the bed.
They packed everything up before leaving, so all they had to do was clean it up and put it back on.
In less than an hour, everything was arranged so we could sit down and rest.
Shao Jie has already run away; he's gone outside to gather information.
Now that it's not raining, more people are staying outside.
Even those who used to sell things at stalls have appeared.
"It's not going to rain tomorrow, let's go out and have a look," Tian Tian suggested.
They used to go out together as a group of three, so Tian Tian's question now must mean that all three of them went together.
"Yes, that's fine. We can go and see if there's any news."
“Yes, that’s a good place to gather information.” Qiu Fengyu also thought it was a good idea.
"Okay, let's go take a look tomorrow."
"Let's go too, we have nothing to do anyway." Meng Yang also felt that it was good to go out for a walk, since there was nothing to do at home anyway.
"Alright, everyone go out now. Find somewhere to wander around," Yu Yanbin said.
"Alright, let's ask around ourselves."
Cheng Shaolin wanted to go out with Li Xiao, but they had never gone out alone together before.
In the past, when you were dating, you could go shopping, eat out, and watch movies...
He and Li Xiao really don't have any activities now, they don't even go out together.
Now that we're back at base, we don't need to go on missions to kill zombies anymore, but we can still go shopping.
Yes, that's the decision.
He looked at Li Xiao, who was flipping through a book. Disturbed by his intense gaze, Li Xiao turned to look at him.
"What's wrong?"
Cheng Shaolin chuckled, "Nothing, what are you looking at?"
Li Xiaoyang waved the book in her hand and showed him the cover; it was a collection of essays.
Cheng Shaolin laughed, "Why are you still watching this kind of stuff? What are you thinking?"
Li Xiao smiled as she flipped through the book, "I just grabbed it randomly, there's nothing much to see, just take a look."
Cheng Shaolin gave Li Xiao a deep look, his gaze sweeping over her face with a hint of heartache.
Li Xiao noticed his gaze was a little strange, so she asked, "What are you looking at? Is there a problem?"
Cheng Shaolin said softly and gently, "It's nothing. It's just that, Xiaoxiao, I'm sorry."
Li Xiao looked up at him in confusion, not understanding why he said that.
Cheng Shaolin frowned slightly and said wistfully, "If it were before, I could take you out to play. Now, I can't give you anything."
Li Xiao looked at Cheng Shaolin with her large, bright eyes and noticed that he was genuinely upset about the matter. She reached out and took Cheng Shaolin's hand, saying gently, "Why do you think like that? It's not because of you that this happened. Why put all the blame on yourself? Don't overthink it. That's just how the world is now. Everyone's the same."
Cheng Shaolin took Li Xiao's hand in return, and his voice sounded somewhat happy, perhaps because he was comforted.
"Ha, why do you have to comfort me? I just feel that I can't give you better right now, and I feel like I'm letting you down."
"No, that's how things are now, there's nothing to say. Besides, I don't need anything." Li Xiao put down the book in her hand. In this situation, who can say that they can have whatever they want?
We can only adapt to the present, not demand change.
"Aren't we going shopping tomorrow? Just treat it as a shopping trip. Isn't it the same as shopping?" Li Xiao said with a smile.
When Cheng Shaolin heard her say that, he realized that probably no one had as much stuff as her now, and she really didn't need anything, so he smiled and said, "Okay, let's go shopping tomorrow."
Tian Tian, who suggested going shopping, pouted and looked at Qiu Fengyu, who just smiled and looked down at her book.
They're on a date, so let's not bother them.
People should know their place.
Tian Tian could only sullenly avoid looking at the dazzlingly affectionate couple; she didn't want to be subjected to their PDA.
It's a shame that I suggested going shopping, but in the end, it benefited someone else.
Miscalculation, utterly a mistake!
Li Xiao and Cheng Shaolin sat in a corner of the sofa and talked quietly.
Although the two were always working together on missions, they needed to be vigilant when they were out, and they didn't have much time to talk.
They only exchange a few words during breaks; it's impossible for them to become more intimate.
Now that we're finally getting some rest, of course we should cuddle up a bit.
"Brother, is it appropriate to go to Beijing now?" Li Xiao was also somewhat worried.
Cheng Shaolin went out to look for her but couldn't return. She felt very embarrassed; so much time had passed, and she was always stuck outside, not knowing when she would be able to get to Beijing.
Cheng Shaolin had also thought about this issue. "It's hard to say what will happen now. It had been raining a lot before, and we were worried that there might be something unusual about the rain. Now it's not raining much, but we can't say whether there are any other issues."
"What situation are you talking about?" Li Xiao asked.
Cheng Shaolin paused for a moment, then asked, "Xiaoxiao, do you really think there are no other dangers besides zombies?"
Li Xiao thought for a moment, then looked at Cheng Shaolin. "I can't say for sure either. Actually, there are still many dangerous factors." Suppressing the heaviness in her heart, she continued, "For example, we haven't seen any zombie animals yet, and the plants are also dangerous. They may all mutate in this rain."
"Yes. Zombies have appeared, but what about these animals? Plants are much more dangerous than before. So, what about those animals?"
Li Xiao lowered her eyes. These were all potential threats; they just hadn't yet appeared before humanity.
The absence of something doesn't mean it doesn't exist; it just means that no one else has discovered it yet.
"Sigh, it's like a sword hanging over people's heads, you never know when it will fall."
Cheng Shaolin pulled Li Xiao into his arms, and the two whispered to each other, worrying about the future.
"Don't think too much about it. There will always be a way when the time comes."
"Brother, are you worried about Aunt and the others?" Li Xiao looked up at Cheng Shaolin's face.
Cheng Shaolin lowered his head, his handsome brows furrowed with a faint worry, his deep eyes looking at Li Xiao, only to pull her closer into his arms.
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