Chapter 57: No News
May 21, 2025.
Because of her anxiety last night, Lin Xi tossed and turned until 3 a.m. before finally falling asleep, and woke up after 9 a.m. today.
When I opened the phone screen, it was still filled with "Nanhua", "zombie" and countless exclamation marks.
Nanhua fell overnight, and the city was placed under emergency lockdown.
All businesses in major commercial districts have suspended operations, and all residents are staying at home to avoid the spread of the virus.
But the streets were already teeming with zombies, and the authorities were unable to determine the exact number of casualties in a short time.
Surrounding areas dispatched police and armed forces to support Nanhua in clearing out the zombies.
The news of the "zombies" could no longer be kept secret, and overnight the whole country knew about this unexpected biohazard crisis.
Supermarkets across the country were accused of price gouging, leading to overcrowding and temporary chaos.
Despite the appeals from relevant departments not to panic, the deterrent effect of the "zombies" still drove people to seek survival in advance like headless flies.
Train stations and airports are packed to capacity as people with the means are trying to escape the city with their families or even go abroad, causing overcrowding, chaotic security checks, and airfares that have skyrocketed tenfold and are still hard to come by.
Lin Xi shook her head helplessly, got up to wash up, heated up a sandwich from the refrigerator and had it with fresh milk for breakfast.
Looking out the window, you can even see people doing farm work in the fields not far away.
During the day, almost all the people who stayed in the village were middle-aged or elderly people over fifty. It's unclear whether they were out of touch with the news and hadn't seen any information about zombies, or whether they simply didn't believe that zombies had appeared.
In short, the village was peaceful, and at noon each family began preparing lunch.
The thick smoke from the firewood-cooked rice rose high into the air, and the crackling sound of the earthen stove cooking was even more exciting than the sound of Gu Lanjuan cooking at home.
Lin Xi's lunch was a hearty roast meat dish.
The sizzling sound of oil and the rich aroma of cooking fumes greatly enhanced her appetite, but Lin Xi didn't care at all about the negative impact these noises and smells might have.
These problems were all solved through special design when renovating the house.
Lin Xi was still puzzled by the postponement of the zombie outbreak.
She has been reborn many times. In her previous lives, almost everything and everyone followed the original world's trajectory. For example, the company assigned her the task of buying coffee, the timing of the zombie outbreak, and everyone's social media posts were the same as in her previous lives.
Aside from the people and things related to Lin Xi, everything else changes accordingly because of the changes Lin Xi made.
For example, in her previous life, the fate of her neighbors in the building changed because she installed a unit door.
But in this life, she never returned to Nanhua after returning to Yunxiang in 2022, and the timing of the zombie outbreak changed in a bizarre way.
Did the rules of this world suddenly change, or did someone bring about this change?
Is there anyone whose life trajectory is different from their past life?
some.
A cold, aloof figure flashed through Lin Xi's mind—
Lu Wei.
Lu Wei had met Lin Xi in his previous life, and they met even earlier in this life.
This person's trajectory changed before Lin Xi even appeared on her own initiative.
Since Lin Xi was able to be reborn, are there other reborn individuals in this world?
If Lu Wei were a reincarnated person, upon seeing Lin Xi, he would surely remember that he had beaten Lin Xi, this zombie, to death twice, and that they had met in multiple timelines.
When he saw Lin Xi's doomsday fortress with a sunlit farm, he must have known what Lin Xi was planning to do.
However, he didn't reveal any trace that he was a reborn person, nor did he show any intention of exchanging information.
Saying "I wish you all the best" when parting is also acceptable between ordinary friends.
Lin Xi rubbed her throbbing temples and suddenly thought of something:
What's the point of guessing everywhere? I might as well just ask Lu Wei!
Anyway, Lu Weiben had seen her house in this life, so he must know that even if the apocalypse came, she could still live well.
Moreover, according to his observation, Lu Wei in the apocalypse did not reveal any wickedness, so he was probably trustworthy.
I searched for "Lu Wei" in my contacts and clicked on the cold gray profile picture.
Lin Xi asked:
"A zombie outbreak has occurred in Nanhua. Are you alright?"
If Lu Wei is not a reincarnated person, then it is normal for someone who knows him to send this greeting after hearing about Nan Hua's misfortune.
If Lu Wei is a reincarnated individual, then their access to information could…
What can it be?
Lin Xi scratched her head; she was prepared to eke out a living at home until the end of the apocalypse.
Even if she manages to contact Lu Wei, what can she do with another reborn person?
We can't exactly invite him to come over and huddle together at home.
But since the message had already been sent, Lin Xi didn't want to take it back, so she just left it and continued eating the barbecue.
Compared to the life-or-death situation in Nanhua that is being discussed online, the village is peaceful.
After a while, the villagers, having eaten and drunk their fill, took a short rest and then went out. Some visited each other and chatted, while others gathered to play cards.
But they were not completely unaware of the situation in Nanhua.
Lin Xi overheard villagers talking about this from the external surveillance cameras:
"I heard that a lot of zombies have appeared in Nanhua."
"What? My old man said the same thing yesterday, and even said it was like making a movie."
"What movie? My son's classmate is in Nanhua, and to be honest, there are a lot of zombies there. They eat people on sight. People there are either eaten or turned into zombies."
"Eek! A ghoul!"
"Look at this family, the Lin family's. It's a good thing they came back, otherwise they would have become zombies in Nanhua too."
"..."
Lin Xi sighed as the conversation shifted to her.
They knew, but remained indifferent. They also felt that Nanhua was too far away for these things to affect them.
Lin Xi browsed the online news for a while, but there was no other news besides the worsening situation in Nanhua, so she logged out of Big Eyes.
Lunch consisted of greasy grilled meat, lacking in vitamins.
Lin Xi took out some fruit from the refrigerator and made a fruit bowl with yogurt.
Lin Xi took a bowl of fruit to the second-floor lounge and watched TV for a while. Feeling a bit bored, she took out the 1000-piece jigsaw puzzle she had bought on Pinduoduo.
Listening to music, Lin Xi finished only the sections and pieced together the outline of the puzzle in an afternoon.
She felt she made the right purchase; jigsaw puzzles are time-consuming, which helps pass the time and combat the boredom of staying home for extended periods.
She bought 30 of these large jigsaw puzzles, as well as more than a dozen sets of DIY puzzle toys.
In the future, besides watching TV and reading novels, there will be other forms of entertainment.
As evening approached, several cars drove back to the village, and some young people who usually live in the city also returned to their hometown.
The village suddenly became lively, and the atmosphere became somewhat tense after these young people returned.
Some people unloaded several boxes of supplies from their vehicles, closed the doors, and discussed plans, while others packed their bags and fled with their families overnight.
Lin Xi watched these movements from inside the glass.
Silently, I opened my phone to check the messages. There were a few messages in the green bubble, pushing that cold gray profile picture to the bottom.
There are no prompts on the cold gray profile picture.
An afternoon passed, and Lu Wei did not reply.
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