Chapter 110 - 104: Meeting an Old Friend Again

Chapter 110: Chapter 104: Meeting an Old Friend Again

Previously, Yu Dong’s strategy would have been to unite them with his team after dealing with the bank situation. That way, he’d have more manpower and productivity.

Besides, the four of them seemed to be of good character.

At least none of them looked like trouble at first glance.

But now... Yu Dong felt it wasn’t really necessary.

Rather than going through the trouble of distinguishing good people from bad, taking precautions, and vetting them, it was better to just leave things as they were.

They were quite safe anyway.

It was perfectly fine for everyone to coexist peacefully and wait for the army.

But Xia Yao...

"Why not? Let’s have Xia Yao move in. Commuting every day isn’t a long-term solution..." Yu Dong chuckled.

Over the past few days, he’d had Liu Ye’ye and Shen Xinyi observe her many times.

Their assessment was unanimous: she was a real flirt.

But also harmless.

Yu Dong felt that someone like Xia Yao might be the most suitable person for Zhao Youcai.

"Dongzi, I’m sticking with you in the next apocalypse too!"

Zhao Youcai gave Yu Dong a tight hug, leaving him speechless.

"The next apocalypse... After this one is over, who knows how many years it’ll take for the world to recover. Once the apocalypse ends, let’s start a business together or something."

"It’s a deal! As long as we’re the ones with the capital, anything is possible. I’m going to tell Xia Yao!"

Zhao Youcai had even given Xia Yao a walkie-talkie. He could raise it at the community gate, and the two of them could talk.

"Hahahaha~ So eager. You trying to be crowned the King of Impatience?" Huang Zhiqiang teased.

The atmosphere in the team was excellent now. They had food, drinks, and heaters. They even had fresh vegetables every day. Right now they were eating leafy greens, and next month the potatoes would be ready to harvest... Everything was in perfect order.

Seeing Zhao Youcai leave, Huang Zhiqiang dished up some food and went downstairs to take it to Qiao Ping.

Zhou went to his workshop. He needed to prepare various types of detonators for the team in advance, which all took time to make.

Liu Ye’ye also went down to work on her 3D models. Zhou had asked her to help make some small parts.

Wang Xiuying went to tend to the greenhouse. Even though it was freezing outside, the inside was full of greenery under her meticulous care.

At this moment, only Yu Dong and Shen Xinyi were left on the rooftop.

Yu Dong was looking outside the community, and Shen Xinyi was looking at Yu Dong.

After a moment’s hesitation, Shen Xinyi walked over to Yu Dong’s side and stood shoulder-to-shoulder with him. Tucking back a few slightly messy strands of long hair, she leaned gently against his left shoulder and said softly:

"Yu Dong, what are you thinking..."

Yu Dong’s body stiffened. Feeling Shen Xinyi’s hair and the warmth of her body, the always-calm man felt a surge of panic.

"What... what am I thinking about?"

"Your roommates have all found their happiness. What about you? You’re not a block of wood. I don’t believe your mind is completely free of such thoughts."

"I..."

Yu Dong swallowed hard. He wasn’t an idiot; he knew exactly what Shen Xinyi was asking.

In fact, Shen Xinyi had been trying to find chances to be alone with him for days. Yu Dong had already realized what was happening, but...

Seeing Yu Dong hesitate, Shen Xinyi directly grabbed him and turned his body to face her.

"Yu Dong... just tell me, who do you want to choose? Me, or Ye Ye?"

Shen Xinyi threw out the core question directly. She didn’t like to beat around the bush.

She had her sights set on Yu Dong.

It didn’t matter to her whether Liu Ye’ye had arrived first or not. She just didn’t want to have any regrets.

Yu Dong lowered his head and saw Shen Xinyi’s fiery eyes staring straight into his. A few stray strands of hair couldn’t hide her dazzlingly beautiful face.

Their eyes met, and Yu Dong immediately turned his head away.

"I..."

’He didn’t know how to answer. This had never been his strong suit...’

Suddenly, the walkie-talkie in Yu Dong’s pocket crackled to life. Zhao Youcai’s voice came through:

"Holy shit! Dongzi, get down here! You’ll never believe who I just saw!"

"Oh! Coming!"

Yu Dong quickly escaped from Shen Xinyi’s grasp.

"Hmph~ Coward!" Shen Xinyi stomped her foot resentfully as she watched his retreating back.

Yu Dong ran from the 32nd floor to the 1st floor in one breath, his heart still racing.

Shen Xinyi’s directness was hard for him to handle.

’Actually, Yu Dong had never dared to think too much about this issue. Because... he had never once in his life allowed himself the luxury of hoping for love. It wasn’t something a person like him was supposed to consider.’

’Over time, he had formed a psychological barrier, pretending such things didn’t exist.’

’But just now, Shen Xinyi had pierced right through his barrier, brutally yanking out his heart, wanting to see what was written on it.’

Yu Dong, who had always been so calm about the apocalypse, was truly at a loss.

"Dongzi! Over here, quick!"

Zhao Youcai shouted excitedly from the main gate.

Yu Dong pushed aside his strange feelings and walked toward the gate. He found that it wasn’t just him there; Zhao Youcai had called everyone else over too.

At the main gate of the Xiangti Bay Community, six mountain bikes were parked. They were loaded with some bundles and weapons, and six people in full cycling gear stood beside them.

One of them, a sturdy, tall man over 1.8 meters, took off his helmet and looked at the approaching Yu Dong with a huge smile.

"Brother Dong! You’re all still alive! This is great!"

"Holy shit? Liangzi!"

The tall guy grinning at him from outside the gate was actually Liang Mian!!!

Yu Dong was stunned.

"How did you... survive?"

Hearing Yu Dong’s question, Liang Mian scratched his head and said:

"Well, we were supposed to meet at Zhuoyue Studio that day, right? Then the zombie outbreak happened, and I almost died in there... Luckily, I ran into my big bro, Gao Yan. That’s him. He does parkour, he’s amazing!"

A handsome man next to him with an excellent physique also took off his helmet and gave Yu Dong a friendly nod.

He looked a bit older than Yu Dong and his friends, but probably wasn’t over 30.

Liangzi continued, "Brother Yan helped me out, and we escaped together. Later, we found a closed fitness training center to hide in for a while. That’s where we met... my girlfriend, Zihan."

Only then did Yu Dong notice a girl next to Liangzi. She had short, neat hair and healthy, wheat-colored skin. She had a beautiful smile and exuded a sense of strength. With her arm linked through Liangzi’s, she smiled and nodded at Yu Dong’s group.

"Zihan is a rock climber. She’s in great shape and knew Brother Yan from before. Anyway, the three of us started surviving together. But there were too many zombies in the Urban Area, and they were too fierce. We couldn’t stay in our spot for long, so we kept moving toward the coast. We had to run many times, and three more friends gradually joined our team. We kept running until we reached Binhai Avenue, where things finally got a bit better."

The Xiangti Bay Community, where Yu Dong and his group were located, was right on Binhai Avenue. It was very close to the beach, so there were far fewer people than in the city. Yu Dong had chosen this community precisely because of its superior location.

Except for that one time with the explosives, they hadn’t really encountered any overwhelming zombie hordes. This was because their location made it difficult for hordes to form.

The hordes were all in the densely populated areas.

’Still, for Liangzi and his group of six to have made it all the way here from the Urban Area... they must be incredibly strong!’

They weren’t like Yu Dong, who had made all preparations before facing the zombies.

These people had clawed their way out of zombie hordes with their bare hands.

Yu Dong couldn’t help but look at the six of them again. Every one of them showed signs of extensive physical training.

’Parkour... rock climbing... physical education students... These six are no ordinary people.’

"Oh... so where are you guys headed now? If you need a place to stay, I can recommend a few spots nearby."

The area around Yu Dong’s base was very safe. They had cleared out many buildings, and Yu Dong could easily find some vacant shops for them.

"Thanks, Brother Dong, but we have a destination... We’re heading to Huangyang Port. There’s a large survivor settlement over there, established by the police. They’re recruiting people right now, so we’re going there."

"Huangyang Port? That big port? Hmm... A lot of cargo ships come and go from there, so there should be plenty of supplies, but... it’s not exactly a suitable place to live, is it?"

Yu Dong actually knew the place. It was just a few kilometers west along Binhai Avenue from their location.

Yu Dong had unloaded cargo at Huangyang Port before. It was a massive port bustling with people and ships.

Huge shipping containers were brought in from the sea, unloaded, and sorted right there.

But the environment there was terrible. It was surrounded by simple sheet metal shacks, completely unsuitable for long-term living.

"The port itself definitely has limited housing, but... Brother Dong, have you heard of the Caribbean International Cruise?"

"I think I’ve heard of it..."

"That cruise ship happens to be docked at the port. It can hold over five thousand passengers! The facilities on board are excellent. It has not only water purification systems but also its own power source and all sorts of stored supplies. Anyway, Officer Wang said they have plenty of resources and are recruiting all survivors who can reach Huangyang Port."

"Who’s Officer Wang? You came from the Urban Area, how did you get his message?"

Liangzi took a small radio from his belt.

"Tune the frequency to this local channel, *****... After the national broadcast ends at night, you can receive messages from the Huangyang Port settlement. Officer Wang is from the Huangyang Port Police Station. He gives really down-to-earth, local information. It’s super useful! We managed to escape thanks to him! You have to listen, Brother Dong!"

Yu Dong made a note of the channel.

After that, the two caught up for a bit longer, and the other members of both teams also chatted casually. They discovered that these newcomers had a very deep understanding of zombies.

They were all experienced, combat-oriented survivors.

Finally, Liangzi patted Yu Dong’s arm through the gate.

"Brother Dong, Brother Youcai, Brother Zhiqiang, it’s so good to see you guys alive! You’re all my good brothers. If you can’t hold out here anymore, come find me at the Huangyang Port settlement. I’ll look out for you!"

Liangzi thumped his chest proudly.

The leader of the group, Gao Yan, said to Yu Dong:

"Your location is a bit close to Yanhai University and Ocean University. The danger level at the universities is comparable to the Urban Area. The large-scale zombie populations from the schools might sense your presence here. If possible, I suggest you come with us to the Huangyang Port settlement. It’s safer there, and we can protect you on the way."

"Thanks! But we have someone in our group who can’t be easily moved... I wish you all the best."

"Alright, then. See you around!"

The six of them put on their helmets and rode their mountain bikes west along Binhai Avenue.

A few zombies on the road spotted them, but they could only chase after them, ultimately being left mercilessly in the dust...

Yu Dong watched for a long, long time.

’The Liangzi of this life was completely different from the one in his past life...’