Chapter 5, The Fate of Carrefour

After we distributed the items to each household, we collectively sealed off the stairwell leading to the 15th floor to prevent any mutated individuals from downstairs from attacking the residents of the 15th floor

Even though my long knife becomes more skillful with each swing, I cannot withstand the overwhelming enthusiasm of the zombies! ... Even the timid female neighbor brandishes her kitchen knife and charges at the zombies, yet we cannot cope with the overwhelming numbers of wolves and the scarcity of meat

My name is Shan Qi Er Shi Yi. These are ours together. No need to thank us for saving you. Anyway, we came in to make a big slaughter! This handsome guy is quite impressive in introducing himself.

We quietly slipped inside, and the last one, Xiao Wang, closed the front door to prevent the zombies from suddenly pouring in from the street

I filled two vehicles, and then I realized that we seemed to be surrounded

When the car arrived at Carrefour, my heart was still racing. I believe they were quite nervous as well

"Outside," is the term that his grandfather uses every day when taking him downstairs to play, meaning "go outside!" Shuai Shuai loves going outside the most; he is a mischievous little fellow

He discovered a water purifier company! He said, let's go in and take a look, this should be effective in filtering pollutants

Due to my previous behavior, I felt quite ashamed. After entering the supermarket, I quietly and proactively brought over a shopping cart and began to toss in food, all of which was what Shuai Shuai loved to eat

"Boss, what should we do?" Liu shouted at my husband from another car, "Hey! When was he sealed?"

In such times, those who lack the ability to protect themselves cannot survive

Unexpectedly, a group of people emerged from nowhere

Although my husband and the three male neighbors have cut down many, even more are coming over.

Gently pushing open the inner door reveals an office, furnished with several desks, each equipped with computers; however, I did not see a single water purifier. I felt somewhat disappointed

The three timid female neighbors still appeared quite timid; they simply managed to suppress their screams. This is good

We think so as well, because we do not know when the water treatment plant will be besieged

I am quite puzzled. What sustained those survivors for so many days? Is it possible that everyone is accustomed to stockpiling food and daily necessities at home? The key issue is drinking water; a person can go a week without food, but how can one survive a week without water?

Then, I quickly slipped through the main gate after getting off the vehicle, where three of them were taken down by the men

Especially those three male neighbors who were previously timid to the point of being scared to death, suddenly, whether out of fear or coercion, have all become lethal, chopping zombies without even blinking an eye

They wield various types of knives and book knives, certainly not just kitchen knives, but also many large knives whose names I do not know.

Another scream echoed, and I struck down a large zombie that lunged at me. I quickly looked again. This time it was Hui from the 15th floor

I fiercely severed a rotten head, and suddenly it seemed I found the feeling. Yes, the aim must be precise! Target the neck! Just one stroke!

After the boy finished his self-introduction, he looked at us with hope. I believe he was hoping we would tell him that the situation was under control and that all the disasters had passed.

"Sister, are you afraid of me? Don't worry, we only bite those who bite first; we protect the living!" Shan Qi Er Shi Yi laughed, and I realized that this boy actually looked quite handsome when he smiled! Moreover, his eyes were quite kind. At this moment, I felt relieved.

As we were about to set off in the car, my husband said, "Wait a moment."

My husband pushed the door, and it was indeed locked. "Step back," he said, then he kicked the door hard. The sound was quite loud, and my heart trembled for a moment, worried that it would attract the zombies

Monsters are also swaying in front of Carrefour. However, their numbers are not many, and it should be manageable.

However, I had previously ensured that I was assigned to security, because I had that knife

The women are responsible for pushing the cart and filling it with food according to the plan, while the men are in charge of security

Upon exiting the community, there is a street that has always been bustling with activity, featuring numerous restaurants. Dining here is usually quite convenient; however, it has now become a scene of horror, where the patrons and owners have either been devoured or transformed into accomplices of the zombies

Is the place where you live very safe? I decided to get a bit closer to him; this young man seems quite righteous, and perhaps he can help us in the future. After all, we are too few in number and our strength is too weak

Everyone walk together. Try your best! My husband's response really annoys me; he is not a hero. His physical strength is also limited

I struck its head down fiercely, took a breath, and realized that I usually lack exercise, leaving me somewhat physically exhausted! If willpower could defeat enemies, then what use is exercise and fitness! It seems that all I have left now is a full reserve of willpower!

I looked at my husband, and he also conveyed to me with his eyes that we should not relocate for the time being. After all, our home is still very safe, and we have sufficient supplies of daily necessities, food, and water.

Even so, Xiao Qu and Xiao Hui cannot return! ... They were taken away by the aunties ...

As the elevator returned to the 18th floor and the doors opened, I immediately sensed something was amiss. Why was the outer iron gate of our home wide open? My heart leapt to my throat!

Even if they stand in line and remain motionless, if we were to chop off their heads, it would likely exhaust us to the point of vomiting blood

In fact, I feel quite frustrated; this long knife has become useless in my hands! I can't perform any tricks with it.

At that moment, the door across suddenly opened, and a zombie rushed out swiftly, heading straight for the young Shuai Shuai. Before my husband and I could react, the zombie had already knocked Shuai Shuai down and opened its gaping mouth to bite into our son's shoulder

Wu Xiaofeng was naturally taken away by us and arranged to stay at Xiao Wang's home, to keep him company. Xiao Qu had just encountered a tragedy, and Xiao Wang also needed someone to accompany him. Qiao appeared to be stronger; he told us that living alone was not a problem for him, and if anything came up, we could gather together to discuss it.

A kick was ineffective, and my husband was preparing to deliver another one. Before he could kick again, a trembling voice suddenly came from inside the door: "Is there someone outside?"

Our situation is not optimistic. "Husband, can we retreat?" I shouted while chopping. If only two people can escape, I wouldn't mind if it were us as a couple; there is no other way. At this moment, I do not have the ability to save everyone.

The more prosperous the place, the more people there are; as the number of people increases, the number of those who have been mutated also increases

The three cars came to a complete stop. Once we got into the car, we locked the doors and windows, but now we have no choice but to open the windows for discussion

However, my husband is quite knowledgeable about such products. He has always said that good products yield satisfactory results. The brand of the company in front of us is also familiar to him, as they are in the same industry. "Their products are also reliable; I hope they have sufficient stock in their warehouse," my husband said as he led us closer to the company's front door.

We thought that with eight of us, the number was already considerable; however, compared to the number of those starving bastards, it is still somewhat lacking

If we need to, we will come to find you

The door was slightly ajar, and my husband gently pulled it open. Fortunately, it wasn't locked. Speaking of which, these metal doors are really sturdy! They can definitely prevent theft and zombies! They look much safer than those flimsy wooden doors used by foreigners

I asked him how he was certain that the water source was safe. He said that their school has a chemistry teacher who has already tested the water. Aside from some excess levels of bleach, no other contamination was found. However, Shan Qi and the others, just to be safe, still insisted on coming over to take bottled water back to distribute to everyone.

They are strong, swift, and efficient. Soon, they eliminated every single zombie that was besieging us

I trust my husband's words, as his trading company is also involved in water purifiers, but due to the high prices, it mainly caters to large cafeteria kitchens. I was unwilling to install one in our own home, and now I can't help but feel a bit regretful about it

No problem

We live in No. 18 Zhongli. That newly built high school. The main gate is very sturdy. The first floor has iron bars installed to prevent students from jumping out of the windows to skip classes, so it is very secure there. Would you like to go over? Shan Qi was quite calm and also very enthusiastic. But for some reason, I did not want to start rushing around with my parents and Shuai Shuai right now

I hurriedly looked over, and it was the timid girl! The one from the 17th floor who had just treated me to a meal and whom I have yet to repay!

As expected, there are countless food items and supplies in Carrefour, as well as numerous bored zombies wandering around inside

"Are you newcomers?" I glanced behind him and saw about twenty young men. A sudden unease crept over me. They were too skilled with their axes; could they also chop up living people?

Standing in front of that door, I listened carefully; there was no sound. It seemed that when the pandemic broke out, everyone in this company had fled! Since it was an empty house, the zombies had no interest in coming in!

Wu Xiaofeng arranged the water purifiers to form a bed, and he has been sleeping on this makeshift bed for the past few days. A dozen units are sufficient; we do not need to take too many. Each household only requires two or three units. It is enough to install them on all the faucets.

As soon as we burst out, we realized that the outside truly resembled the end of the world

It was the voice of a man; it turned out there was a human hiding inside! We quickly said: "We are humans, this is a safe place, please open the door!"

If one does not turn left onto the main street after exiting the garage and instead continues straight, it leads to a side street that is relatively narrow. It is likely that the few families who usually drive there are not very familiar with it, and they ended up taking the main road.

With just a glance, there are at least thirty or forty zombies on this street

Wife, you are responsible for security. Don't forget! Husband, timely remind me

Just as our strength is about to be completely exhausted, we are collectively treated as a grand feast

The door was opened, and a clean-looking young man stood behind it. He was thin and haggard, appearing to be around twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old. What a pitiful fellow; could it be that he has been trapped here for nearly half a month?

I looked in the direction of my husband, and he was clearly struggling a bit as well

The reception area of this company is a showroom, which is not very large and is empty inside, with a door leading to the back.

Ah! I cried out as I rushed over.

We parked three cars with their fronts facing outward, dispersed in the area closest to the end of the cart path in front of Carrefour, to facilitate a quick retreat

Thus, we have reached an agreement with Tu Shu and Shan Qi, leaving ourselves a way out. Hopefully, Shan Qi and their team can continue to persevere

Hui and Qu are already dead. Qiao and Wang are heartbroken, but they do not regret coming out on this journey, for it is better to venture out and seek survival than to starve to death together at home.

But that's not right! Shuai Shuai's height hasn't reached the level to open the door, and he also doesn't know how to do it

Finally, there are living people here! I was about to starve to death! The boy, upon seeing us standing alive in front of him, suddenly broke down in tears, but I understand! If it were me, I might not have fared any better than he did

I am doomed

Do you mind if we bring some food home? There are elderly and children at home. They need us I decided to take a softer approach, hoping he would show some compassion and not cause any trouble

As soon as we stepped out of the elevator, our son ran out of the house, laughing and shouting, "Mom! Shuai Shuai wants to go outside!"

Regarding this concern, Shan Qi's explanation is that the current tap water is still clean and has not been contaminated, so those survivors who have been drinking tap water without understanding the situation have not encountered any issues

Their husbands immediately went mad, frantically chopping away; in fact, this was the most dangerous situation. They had already lost their sanity

The zombies in the small street have indeed decreased significantly. There are only six or seven of them, but they are sluggish and slow. Before we could clearly see them, we had already brushed past.

Of course, there is also toilet paper, large packs of wet wipes, sigh, daily necessities are never enough

Just arrived, but we come once a day. Each time we come, we clean once. Otherwise, you won't be able to hold on today. When we first came here, it was simply like a Double Eleven sale, completely packed!" said Shan Qi Er Shi.

Suddenly, a scream came from the left, and I exclaimed! Someone has been incapacitated

Steady! We must go, but we can take a small path around. My husband calmly directed, truly exhibiting the demeanor of a leader

It is likely that those who usually wander around Carrefour looking for bargains are mostly middle-aged women; there are indeed not many young and strong individuals among these "zombies." About 90% of them are middle-aged women, so they are relatively easy to handle

With the blessings of Mount Tushan 72 and 21, Carrefour has temporarily become clean, and we have selected some essentials, filling three carts to the brim

No one is here, just me. Suddenly, chaos erupted outside, and my colleagues had no idea what was happening. It was noisy, and the scene outside resembled a zombie outbreak from a movie. They all went out to see what was happening, but I was scared, so I locked myself in the warehouse. Later, they never came back! I have been surviving in the warehouse on instant noodles and a box of water until now. Carrefour is right next door, but I dare not go out to find food. If you don't come soon, I might starve to death! My name is Wu Xiaofeng. I am the technician here.

This should be the warehouse here. My husband pointed to a small door beside us, which was tightly closed and made of ordinary wood. Even though it was locked, it could be easily pried open

Who are you? I looked at the leader, a handsome guy who seemed to be just a kid, probably born in the 1990s. However, he was very strong, and his gaze was quite mature. His hair was cut short, and in this cold winter, he didn't seem to mind freezing his head! He was wearing a leather jacket and held a wide, curved knife in his hand. What kind of knife is this? I've never seen anything like it.

I breathed a sigh of relief; it turned out that Shuai had secretly opened the door. Fortunately, he couldn't reach the button to call the elevator, otherwise he might have gone downstairs by himself! My parents really should have kept a better eye on him. What time is it? We can't be careless at all!

However, the reality disappointed him; the situation was dire, yet it was not completely hopeless! There were still living people, survivors, and moreover, the water source was relatively clean

I glanced at the warehouse and thought to myself that the smell inside must be quite terrible, after all, someone had been inside for nearly half a month. A person, after all, must relieve themselves; no matter how little they eat, they still need to use the restroom

We gradually found ourselves at a disadvantage; these zombies, despite their stupidity, are overwhelming in number

Alright, I'm here! You bunch of scoundrels, bullying my husband while I was shopping just because I didn't bring my wallet? Are you security guards from Carrefour? Even if you were before, now just get lost!

However, I did not smell anything unpleasant. Curiously, I walked in. Hey! This guy is really lucky! The company's restroom is located in the warehouse! Since the company is not large and the inventory is limited, with only a dozen or so water purifiers, it is easier to manage, and there is no need to worry about employees stealing one while using the restroom.

No one opposed, so I arranged for three female neighbors to help me get the things I needed

Do not be afraid! We can protect you. Is there anyone else inside? The husband went over and supported the boy's shoulder, giving it a gentle press. The boy stopped crying.

Could it be that Shuai Shuai is left unprotected by his parents? The most unwelcome feeling of pessimism suddenly surged forth. I was almost knocked down by a damned zombie wearing a red down jacket

Carrefour's food supplies are very ample; it seems that apart from the group led by Shan Qi who frequently comes to take supplies, not many others come to raid. Perhaps they are all too afraid to take the risk to come out