After Qiao An'an and her group exited through another exit, they were attacked by several zombies.
Fortunately, Shen Zhou and Li Jianguo have considerable strength.
They effortlessly killed the zombies that pounced on them.
To everyone's dismay, one of the zombies turned out to be someone who had left the neighborhood earlier.
Qin Chengguo, watching from the back of the line, sighed with relief. Luckily, he hadn't followed the crowd; otherwise, with his pathetic fighting skills, he might have been the first to die.
Just then, a loud bang came from the sixth floor of Building 2 in the community.
When everyone looked up, they saw that there had been an explosion in Grandpa Li's room. The window glass was completely shattered, and several bad guys wearing ghost masks were thrown directly out of the window by the shock wave.
I didn't see Grandpa Li and Grandma Li.
But as everyone could figure it out, Grandpa Li and Grandma Li were definitely no longer alive.
The crowd hid in the shadows, watching as the masked men carried away the supplies that Chen Zhou and his group had previously stolen, truckload by truck, and then watched as they broke down the gate to the small courtyard and wreaked havoc inside.
Seeing the greenhouse made of plastic wrap being torn open by those people, and seeing the newly sprouted potatoes being trampled mercilessly, Grandpa Gu Bei felt a surge of hatred in his heart. Those were their food supply for next year!
Fortunately, the bungalow behind the courtyard looked too dilapidated, and the piglets and chickens inside had already been taken away by Gu Bei and his group in an electric tricycle, so the masked men didn't notice the bungalow behind.
They simply ransacked the courtyard and then left.
When the masked man left, it was already broad daylight.
The first day of the new year was a bright and sunny day.
The snow from yesterday hadn't melted yet, and the sunlight shone on the white snow, reflecting a dazzling halo.
But the sunny weather did not bring them any warmth; instead, it gave them a chilling feeling. Their homes were destroyed and their supplies were looted. In the new year, they might not even have a chance to eat.
Qin Chengguo was an optimist, and he said naively, "Fortunately, the bad guys have left, and we can rebuild our homes."
Chi Ming wasn't so optimistic: "It's all destroyed like this, where are we going to rebuild? Besides, rebuilding doesn't require supplies, and we don't even have any..."
Chen Zhou interrupted Chi Ming: "We can search for supplies again."
Although Chen Zhou's words were very inspiring.
However, Qiao An'an was not moved in the slightest. She coldly said, "If we don't get rid of the masked man, it's useless no matter how many times we rebuild!"
These words resonated with everyone.
Thinking of the deceased Grandpa and Grandma Li, everyone fell silent.
Li Jianguo disliked the oppressive atmosphere and couldn't understand the dejected mood of the crowd. He slammed the baseball bat in his hand onto the ground and said in a deep voice, "Then get rid of the masked man!"
After he finished speaking, everyone turned their attention to Li Jianguo.
The masked men were not only numerous, but also equipped with firearms. Even those who hid in their homes were routed by the masked men. Under such circumstances, trying to eliminate the masked men was simply a pipe dream.
Chi Ming went straight to the point and asked, "Do you think we can eliminate the masked man with our current strength?"
Li Jianguo didn't like Chi Ming very much. To put it nicely, Chi Ming was thoughtful and considerate; to put it bluntly, wasn't he just a coward who was afraid of death? He looked down on a grown man who was afraid of death.
He saw that Chi Ming actually refuted him.
He said somewhat angrily, "I can't dodge it, and I'm too scared to fight back. So, tell me what to do?"
Li Jianguo's words served as a reminder to everyone.
Since we can't avoid it, let's face it head-on. Anyway, the outcome can't be worse than this.
Qiao An'an thought for a moment and said, "I think Li Jianguo is right. Instead of hiding, we might as well go and take down their stronghold."
After listening, Li Jianguo gave Qiao An'an a thumbs up: "You're much braver than some men."
Chi Ming snorted coldly: "Is this something that can be accomplished simply by being brave?"
Shen Zhou also thought the suggestion was excellent: "How will we know if it's possible if we don't try?"
Qi Feng and Fang Yuyang had no objections.
Qiao An'an said to Grandpa Gu Bei, "You and Xiaoyu go to the wooden house."
Before Grandpa Gu Bei could even speak, Chi Xiaoyu objected, "I'm not going."
Qiao An'an explained, "Several people left from that direction just now, but we only saw one of them turn into a zombie. That means Zhou Ya and the others are likely still alive. I'm worried that after we deal with the masked man, they will take the opportunity to go to the wooden house in the back mountain to steal supplies. The back mountain is full of the elderly, weak, sick and disabled. If they really go there, I don't want to imagine the consequences."
Grandpa Gu Bei felt that Qiao An'an's concerns were valid.
In addition, his own body couldn't withstand a long journey, so he nodded and said, "Okay, Xiaoyu and I will go to the back mountain to see the children and fix up the small courtyard so that you'll have a place to stay when you come back."
Chi Xiaoyu said, "Grandpa, it's fine if you stay. I want to go with Sister An'an."
Qiao An'an didn't want Chi Xiaoyu to follow her. Even if Chi Xiaoyu was a great archer and had excellent reflexes, she was still just a sixteen-year-old child. Just as she was about to tell Chi Xiaoyu that she had to stay, Qin Chengguo spoke first: "Um... can I stay?"
Going to raid the masked man's lair was actually a very dangerous mission.
Qin Chengguo neither knows how to use a gun nor has any combat ability. He would only be a hindrance if he followed them. On the other hand, if any of the children in the wooden house had a headache or fever, having a doctor by their side would be a guarantee.
Qiao An'an nodded in agreement: "I have no objection."
Taking advantage of the situation, Chi Xiaoyu said, "Since there are already two people left, don't send me away."
Qiao An'an: "No."
Chi Xiaoyu ignored him and continued to organize her bow and arrows.
She knew this mission was dangerous, which is why she insisted on participating. During her most depressed days, Qiao An'an gave her hope, and when she was in the most danger, Qiao An'an took her in. Over the years, she had come to regard Qiao An'an as her family, and she didn't want to stand idly by when Qiao An'an was in danger.
This time, it was Chi Ming who spoke first. He said to Qiao An'an, "This child is very stubborn. She has legs on her feet, so there's no use in you objecting. Just let her come along."
Finally, Grandpa Gu Bei and Qin Chengguo took their weapons and headed into the mountains from the direction of the small courtyard to find the children in the wooden house.
Qiao An'an, Chi Xiaoyu, Chi Ming, Chen Zhou, Li Jianguo, Qi Feng, and Fang Yuyang found a truck that could still be started and followed the tire tracks in the snow to find the masked man's stronghold.
This time, Shen Zhou and Fang Yuyang were both in the driver's seat.
After the car drove off, Shen Zhou turned to Fang Yuyang and asked, "When those people drove over just now, did you notice the last car? I think I've seen the license plate somewhere before."
Fang Yuyang shook his head: "My attention was all on the zombies just now..."
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