It seemed that they knew very well that there was someone inside. The zombies rammed the door together. The steel pipe could not hold out for long and it was only a matter of time before the door was knocked open.
This impact device has not been used for a long time, otherwise this flush pipe is also used for inspection and blockage, and it has never needed to be flushed, so it was used as a utility room with a lot of sundries piled up.
Kang Ye looked at the direction of the door vigilantly, ready to give it a try. Qi Yan's originally anxious heart gradually calmed down in the roar of the zombies.
After all, it's just one life, and the final result is nothing more than mission failure.
What Qi Yan is most worried about is Kang Ye... But if you think about it carefully, Kang Ye is a zombie, and in such a world, he has the most advantages.
The only concern was dispelled, Qi Yan relaxed, walked to Kang Ye's side, and held his clenched fist.
"Kang Kang, are you happy to meet me?"
Kang Ye was stunned and answered truthfully: "Yes, happy."
"Then do you like me?" Qi Yan raised his head and showed a warm smile: "I like you very much."
Kang Ye pursed his lips. For the first time, he did not answer Qi Yan's question quickly, but frowned slightly. Facing Qi Yan's soft eyes, Kang Ye's eyes flashed with a hint of complexity, and after a moment, it turned into an ambiguous answer.
"Wait until we go out, I will answer your question."
So, you must wait until we go out together, and I will tell you everything I really want to say.
Qi Yan's throat tightened when he didn't get an answer, and an inexplicable panic and reluctance came from his heart.
- Idiot, will you die if you answer me? Maybe, I will never hear it again, and I will regret it for the rest of my life.
At this moment, Professor Liu suddenly shouted with joy: "Alright!" As
soon as he finished speaking, a torrent of water poured down from the top of the water pipe. The sound of the impact showed how powerful it was.
Qi Yan and Kang Ye looked at each other, and they could see the excitement in each other's eyes. Qi Yan asked Kang Ye to go down first. Although Kang Ye wanted to object, death was at the door, and there was no time to waste, so he said nothing more and jumped down with the water.
Qi Yan stepped on the edge of the wall, and just as he was about to jump down, he saw Professor Liu picking up the round iron net with difficulty out of the corner of his eye.
Qi Yan's eyes widened suddenly, and he was about to come down, but Professor Liu quickly propped up the wall with an iron mesh. Qi Yan stood on the edge of the wall where only the iron mesh and the water flow were visible, and hurriedly called out: "Professor!"
"This water pipe leads to a small river outside the city. Stay alert at all times. I worked hard to get you out. Don't let the zombies intercept you." Professor Liu's humorous tone made him laugh, but Qi Yan couldn't ignore the bitterness in that smile.
"Professor, you promised me to go out with me!" Qi Yan pushed the iron mesh, but the iron mesh didn't move at all.
"Come on, why would an old man like me go out with you young people?" Professor Liu chuckled: "When I saw that kid Kang Ye, I felt like I saw my son... My son is gay and has come out a long time ago. His mother and I support him."
Behind him was a steel pipe that was about to break, and the zombie's hand had already reached through the gap in the door and was scratching around.
"I have devoted my whole life to chemical research, but it also ruined my family."
"Son, if you say I don't hate it, that's a lie."
"If I release the zombies, perhaps a lot of innocent people will be implicated. My life is nothing, I should pay it back."
"You are still young, you must live well."
"The further you go, the brighter it will be. If you give up halfway, you will have nothing."
"Look at me, I will be wearing this white coat that smells like disinfectant until I die."
The four corners of the iron mesh were hung on the original gap, and the iron mesh was sealed again. The zombies without brains didn't know how to open the iron mesh.
Taking a step back, Professor Liu took out a pistol from the pile of miscellaneous items. He looked at the clean gun barrel and chuckled, saying, "Whoever was stupid enough to stay here is the one who got me killed."
"Professor..."
With tears streaming down his face, Qi Yan looked at the old man holding the gun and waving around like a child.
"Why are you crying? You young people are always crying!"
"Boy, you know what? When I was in the army, I was always accurate when I shot!"
"There are only two bullets in here. The first one is to scare you. I don't want you to see my head exploded."
Professor Liu pointed the gun at the wall next to Qi Yan and fired without warning. The loud noise made Qi Yan tremble. His hands that were holding the iron net loosened and he leaned back. He was washed down by the water and his ears and nose were stung by the water.
The sound of the water made Qi Yan unable to hear the second shot.
Qi Yan closed his eyes and slid down the water pipe. With the impact of the water, Qi Yan did not fall badly. It was unclear whether it was water or tears on his face. Qi Yan didn't understand why a good person would end up like this.
Maybe it was because this was how the world was.
--Wait until the clouds cleared and the moon appeared.
When Qi Yan was pulled out of the river by Kang Ye, he was still clear-minded. Leaning in Kang Ye's arms, Qi Yan was silent.
Kang Ye looked at the calm river surface, his heart sinking slightly.
"He is a very good old man." Kang Ye said softly.
"I know." Qi Yan replied with a hint of hoarseness in his voice: "I saw the experimental plan he made for you, and I knew it."
That plan was completely different from the water oxygen tank. If Professor Liu hadn't decided to use the water oxygen tank on the spur of the moment, Kang Ye might have been ripped open according to the plan when Qi Yan arrived.
"There are no disasters in heaven."
Yes, in such a world, it is better to go to heaven.
But who knows what heaven is like? And how to get there?
"That's for the next life." Qi Yan suddenly moved, supporting Kang Ye to stand up: "This is how we have to live in this life."
From the streets of Hope City in the distance came the terrified screams of humans and the roars of zombies. Qi Yan and Kang Ye looked at each other, stood up at the same time, and walked in another direction.
[Kang Ye's favorability towards Qi Yan +10, current favorability: 95]
There are still many unknown things in this world, waiting to be discovered.
"You haven't said whether you like me or not."
"I love you."
"Hey? Why didn't you say it just now? Why did you have to wait until now to say it."
"Let's talk about it when we get out together."
"What if we don't get out? Wouldn't it be a pity if you don't tell me?"
"We will get out, we will definitely."
It was inexplicably confident, but Qi Yan liked it.
"Let's live together with Professor Liu in the future."
The sky in the distance was azure blue, without a single cloud.
"Let's find a car first? It will be dark soon, and it's not safe for us in the city."
Kang Ye pursed his lips and said with a little disappointment: "It's just the two of us?"
"Hmm..."
"It's just the two of you!"
A familiar complaint suddenly came from behind. Qi Yan and Kang Ye turned around in surprise, only to see four faces reflected in the familiar RV, so familiar.
小天的頭從窗外探出來，滿臉嫌棄的叫道：“康曳啊虧你還是僵屍？！我們跟了你們好久了，你就沒發覺？就知道在那談情說愛，連回頭看都不願意看一眼啊！”
“趕緊上車！歸隊！”楊責嚴肅的聲音傳來。
“歸隊啊！康曳別以為我就這樣原諒你了！等老子下次被僵屍虐的乏累，老子就揍你出氣！”
“大成，淡定。”
沒在下個城市等你們，而是在路上守着你們。
淺橙色的夕陽染紅了天際，祁言和康曳對視一眼，不約而同從對方的眼中看出那無法言表的喜悅。
小隊還是六人的，末日還在延續。
"Kang Kang, are you happy?"
Meeting Qi Yan's gaze, Kang Ye's eyes were full of crystal light.
"Yeah."
Happy.
[Kang Ye's favorability towards Qi Yan +5, current favorability: 100]
...
[Congratulations to the host for completing the task, copying and transmitting memories. ]
[Copying successful. Host, do you want to leave this world immediately? ]
——Yes.