Thank God, I slept soundly until dawn.
I got up and went outside to knock on the door of the room next door. The little girl rubbed her eyes and opened the door.
It's good that you're alright; your sense of self-preservation is rather weak.
Basically, just staying alive is enough!
After instructing her to prepare to leave, Liu Nian went to start the car parked at the door.
Yu Guang noticed that the team members in the other factories were also coming out of the buildings one after another, but there was no movement in the garment factory next door.
It seems they all have the same idea and are preparing to leave early.
An unfamiliar environment instinctively makes people feel uneasy.
As the car drove out of the porcelain factory, more and more vehicles joined the queue behind it.
The industrial park gate was blocked by vehicles, and all the cars were forced to wait at the industrial park exit to leave.
"Who is this? Blocking the way!" some of the more agitated members shouted.
Liu Nian noticed several scouts walking forward through the sea of cars with gloomy expressions, seemingly on their way to report on their work.
For some reason, looking at their expressions, Liu Nian had a bad feeling.
Are there still members who haven't arrived?
A group of caravan members gathered at the entrance of the industrial park, exchanging hushed conversations.
Judging from their expressions, they weren't in a good mood either. As Liu Nian drove over, he overheard them talking about the mysterious disappearance of members of a caravan that had been operating near a factory.
Hearing this, Liu Nian broke out in a cold sweat. The caravan's camp was right next to him, and it seemed to be called Suiyi Clothing Factory.
Thinking back carefully, it seems I didn't see any of them come out when the bus departed today.
The funny thing is, I thought the other person hadn't gotten up yet.
Something's strange about this industrial park!
The thought kept popping into Liu Nian's mind.
Without making a sound, he tossed the food from the bag to the little girl in the back seat. The cars blocking the door ahead had already started moving, so he needed to hurry and get out of there.
Several vehicles that were blocking the gate were overturned by the gate, which further confirmed Liu Nian's guess.
He stared at the industrial park receding into the distance in the rearview mirror until it became a tiny dot, and finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Fortunately, the entire industrial park was peaceful before I left, and no more paranormal events occurred.
Without any attacks from nocturnal monsters, the disappearance of the caravan members can only be explained by a paranormal event.
The entire convoy was quiet; they seemed afraid of the industrial area as they floored the accelerator.
We can explore when we come back, but for now, the main focus is on the mission.
Curiosity killed the cat, and besides, Liu Niansong was also burdened with a double escort mission, so he felt completely at ease.
Around noon, the caravan finally reached a small town, which served as a temporary supply point.
The guide seemed very familiar with the area, and the final decision was to spend the night there.
Liu Nian had no objections, but he didn't know how to proceed from there, so he had no choice but to obey.
The exterior walls consist of dozens of houses surrounded by an astonishing number of scrapped cars, with two gates built in the center of the town road as entrances and exits.
Industrial waste is used to fill the gaps between scrapped cars, smoothing out the spaces between them.
Thanks to their geographical advantage, they survived this apocalypse.
There was still a long time before sunset, so everyone got off the bus and went out to explore freely.
Although it's called a small town, from the inside it's really just an ordinary village.
Outside the village, there are many more abandoned houses. Due to insufficient manpower, the managers only cleaned up the surrounding abandoned houses and then stopped managing them.
Surprisingly, the village still retained traces of the pre-apocalyptic era. After getting off the bus, Liu Nian observed the unfamiliar environment.
The parking area was an abandoned square, with the outer area separated by a brick wall.
It would take a while to get to the street, but the caravan had already scattered.
Liu Nian wasn't in a hurry to leave, and instead looked around at her surroundings.
Unfamiliar environments always made him wary.
"Hehe, come and chase me!" As Liu Nian was looking around, several children ran past the group and chased each other into the distance.
He was followed by Lu Jiaqi, who was looking for a place to stay.
Looking in the direction the toddler left, Liu Nian felt a slight sense of goodwill towards the manager she hadn't yet met.
Unlike in peacetime, the status of young children and the elderly in this era is even lower than that of dogs, yet they still have the ability to take care of young children.
Social status has changed. Young and middle-aged men, women, the elderly, and children are divided into layers to form a new pyramid. Needless to say, young children are naturally at the bottom.
As a typical otaku, Liu Nian couldn't tell from their clothing whether these children belonged to the management's family members, but this behavior impressed him.
Perhaps Liu Nian's wandering around attracted the attention of nearby residents, because a man from the other side of the town road came over and politely asked Liu Nian if she needed help.
The visitor was well-dressed and wore a professional smile.
If someone offers to help, it saves me the trouble.
"Are there any hotels here?" Liu Nian asked.
"Yes, please follow me." The person replied simply and led the way.
Liu Nian had no suspicions and chose to follow.
The town road is lined with various houses, making it impossible to tell whether there are any hotels inside.
There are no signs, so it's best to have a local guide you.
As for whether it's a scam or not?
Liu Nian hoped that this way, the spirit shrine could gain a few more points of soul power.
Before he approached to talk, Liu Nian had already investigated his background.
A beginner at level 10 with a negative good/evil score should be fine.
After turning into the alley, the noise subsided considerably, and the man finally stopped in front of a house.
There were still no signs to prove that this was a hotel, and the man was shouting at the landlady inside from the doorway.
Then a middle-aged woman came out of the house and subtly sized up the man and woman in front of her.
The man appeared to be in his thirties. He was fully equipped with gear that emitted a faint glow. His expression was calm but wary, clearly someone not to be trifled with.
The woman appeared to be in her early twenties, with fair skin and a beautiful face. Although her clothes were somewhat dirty and messy, they were still neat overall, and the fabrics were of high quality. Judging from the style of the clothes, they seemed to be custom-made and had no brand names.
It's clear that the two are not father and daughter, but they are not lovers either.
A powerful man paired with a young and beautiful woman is perfectly normal in this apocalypse!
The woman guessed at the two men's identities and put on a smile: "Welcome, welcome. We have a fine room available."
"Only one room?" Liu Nian asked, seizing the key point.
"Oh dear, sir, don't you see how many people have come this time? It's good enough that you have even one room." The proprietress, as expected, had a keen eye for business and realized that the big fish was about to escape.
“This is the best place, befitting your status,” the man chimed in.
Liu Nian remained silent; having only one room was a real problem.
"You can go look around elsewhere, but we can't guarantee there will be any rooms left when you come back."
Seeing other caravan members approaching, Liu Nian and Lu Jiaqi exchanged a glance. Lu Jiaqi then lowered her head shyly, which Liu Nian took as her tacit acceptance of booking a room.
"Done," the proprietress and the man exchanged a glance, then happily handed them the keys.
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