Hu Hongxia's leg has not received proper medical treatment. Although it has improved somewhat, she still walks with a limp.
Having missed the optimal treatment window, she will likely never be able to recover to her previous state.
If Lin Xi lets her go unchecked, Hu Hongxia's ultimate fate will definitely be death.
To be honest, Lin Xi couldn't bear it.
She wanted to find a better way to bring Hu Hongxia home safely.
But now she's carrying a suitcase that's half her height in one hand, so she can't possibly protect a human through the horde of zombies anymore.
By the way, the power is out now, so Aunt Hongxia will probably need a portable gas stove too.
Thinking of her cramped break room, she went back to the supermarket warehouse and found a bunch of candles and a few lighters. Then, huffing and puffing, she carried the large box to the office building.
Because of the supermarket's layout, with a spacious entrance on both sides, there are almost no zombies lingering here.
Lin Xi traveled smoothly without any obstacles.
Just as I reached the door, a loud bang suddenly came from inside!
Lin Xi's brow twitched.
She quickly knocked on the door.
However, her limbs couldn't keep up with her brain's commands, and the sound she made when knocking was no different from a zombie knocking on the door.
Knock knock knock!
"Boom boom boom..." Hongyu made indistinct sounds in her anxiety.
Hu Hongxia was inside all by herself; had she fallen?
"Zombies! Don't come in!" Hu Hongxia had already been bitten.
She had just discovered that there was a young woman who had just graduated and was interning at their company.
She was hiding in the company and only came looking for me today.
Hu Hongxia took pity on her and let her in to hide with her.
Who knew that this girl would hide the fact that she had been bitten by a zombie because she was afraid that she would be kicked out.
By the time she realized what was happening, she had just grabbed the doorknob when the little girl, now a zombie, dragged her back inside!
A familiar knocking rhythm sounded from outside.
After a moment of internal struggle, Hu Hongxia gritted her teeth, gave up her last chance to ask for help, and continued to shout, "Lin Xi, run! Don't worry about me, I've already been bitten!"
Having said that, she used the last of her strength, flung her hands away violently, dragged her limping body to the door, and locked it from the inside.
After completing this step, Hu Hongxia felt a great sense of relief.
We absolutely cannot let this girl, who has turned into a zombie, go out.
And then there's myself... I'm going to die anyway, I can't let others suffer...
The commotion inside gradually subsided, and Lin Xi's hand also slowly stopped moving.
She knew very well that Aunt Hongxia was probably dead, or even had mutated into a zombie.
If you keep knocking, even if you break down the door, it will be pointless.
She believed herself to be human until her death, and even to prevent herself from coming out and hurting her, she cruelly locked herself and another zombie together.
A deep sense of powerlessness welled up in Lin Xi's heart, and her feelings were also very complicated.
She felt guilty because she was afraid that Hu Hongxia would be terrified and disgusted by her after she found out that she was a zombie, so she continued to go along with the mistake and let Hu Hongxia believe that she was mute and photosensitized.
Every time she came to deliver supplies, even though she had difficulty walking, she would insist on opening the door and letting her in to sit down and ask about her well-being.
Tell her, "Girl, life is full of difficulties. It's not a big deal for you. You just have some difficulty speaking and can't get any sun. Being alive is the greatest blessing."
As she was about to leave, Hu Hongxia grabbed the edge of the bed and looked at her with a worried expression, "Be careful, sister."
Does my selfish behavior betray the trust and goodwill others have shown me?
But what if they all knew that they weren't actually human, but zombies?
Would Hu Hongxia still treat her like that?
Now, everyone turns pale at the mere mention of zombies. If someone says that someone seems to have been bitten by a zombie, everyone around will run away in panic.
Lin Xi has seen too many of these things online these days.
Once suspicious signs are discovered, isolation and exclusion are inevitable. Some extremists even take gasoline and pour it on the wounded who are still conscious...
Lin Xi didn't want it to be like this.
She concealed her identity, solely for self-preservation.
Lin Xi tilted her head back, took a deep breath, then gripped the handle of her suitcase and turned away with a resolute expression.
The wheels of the suitcase scraped against the ground, making an annoying, grating sound.
The zombies by the roadside were agitated by the loud noise and followed her all the way.
Lin Xi was so annoyed that she picked up the box, and her voice disappeared instantly. The zombies following behind her also lost their target.
When Lin Xi went upstairs, she left the things she was carrying for others at their door.
Even though she no longer felt tired after climbing twenty floors, she still felt a deep weariness in her mind.
If Lin Xi had good sensation in her hands and legs, she would probably feel a tingling or numb sensation all over her body by the time she reached the tenth floor.
Only then did he take out his phone and send the photos.
She was taken aback when she saw the previous chat history.
Has someone already started to suspect her after her flamboyant behavior?
Feeling inexplicably agitated and flustered, she casually tossed her phone onto the table.
If I had known, I wouldn't have done it...
However, Lin Xi couldn't resist picking it up and continuing to flip through the pages.
Lin Xi scrolled down the chat window and remained silent for a moment after reading it.
I suddenly felt a warm current flowing through my heart.
At least most of them didn't try to distance themselves from or push her away just because they doubted her identity.
Even other people in the group were actively speaking well of her.
In the end, it seemed that 1105 was persuaded by everyone and let go of her resentment towards her.
He even tagged her in the group chat to apologize.
Lin Xi was touched, but since she was no longer able to eat regular food, she declined.
She couldn't eat, yet she was forced to watch over herself; this was a form of torture for her.
No one responded in the group.
Around 7:30 p.m., the sky finally returned to normal, with a few dim yet persistent stars appearing one after another, emitting a faint light.
Like a spark in the endless night.
For a moment, Lin Xi had a strange feeling.
It was as if none of this had happened. She had just returned home from the college entrance examination this afternoon, and after lying in bed for a nap, she had a long and strange dream.
The alarm clock rang at 7:30 p.m.
She lit a candle and placed it upright in a water glass in the living room. The soft, warm yellow light instantly illuminated a small area of the space, creating a striking contrast with the bright white light emitted by the bedside lamp in her room.
The window wasn't closed tightly, and a gentle breeze caused the candlelight to flicker.
Suddenly, a sharp knocking sounded in the desolate evening breeze.
Knock knock knock!
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