Chapter Nine, the situation is worse than imagined

"I will certainly teach you; you will become a good warrior, I believe in you!" I believe in her, truly

On the day of the incident, Qiqi's parents went downstairs for a walk and never returned. My husband confirmed my suspicion

That's great! I will go with you all tomorrow! Since the main road isn't that dangerous, I refuse to just stay at home waiting in boredom!

I am also very curious whether the property management in our community is truly that effective. I find it somewhat hard to believe! However, the management of the community is indeed quite good on a regular basis. Yet, in such harsh living conditions, what kind of spirit is the property management company relying on to maintain internal management? This is truly perplexing! Regardless of how much salary is offered, at this time, employees are probably only focused on survival, right? And then there is the heating! This is provided internally by our community. We had previously worried that in this cold weather, if the heating were to fail, it would be adding insult to injury!

Speaking of heating, I must introduce the heating situation in our community. Southern friends, please do not think I am showing off; even in Northeast China, the heating conditions vary from one community to another. In our community, we have geothermal heating, and every day the rooms are kept very warm. As for me, perhaps due to my robust physique, I usually wear only a short-sleeved cotton T-shirt and a pair of sleep pants at home. I could go barefoot, but to avoid getting cold feet, I still wear a pair of cotton socks. Sometimes, while lifting and carrying the children, I end up sweating profusely. Therefore, the heating in our community is indeed quite effective.

But now, we have all quickly matured and become strong

We chose to take the main road instead of the small path, as the small path leading to Qiqi's house is prone to blockage, making it difficult to extricate ourselves. However, the main road is well-connected, and in case of an emergency, we can always find a way out. " My husband began recounting the story from the beginning

Qi Qi is a nurse, and her boyfriend is the head of the internal medicine department at their hospital. He is currently also stuck at home, but for now, he is safe. We plan to modify the car and then go pick him up. He mentioned that the food at his home can last for three days. After my husband finished discussing the plan, we went to sleep

Can you tell me about today's experiences? You didn't mention much while eating just now, were you afraid of worrying Mom and Dad? Is the situation outside not very good?

Are their parents...? I finally have the opportunity to ask this question

After the incident, I surprisingly did not notice any decrease in the temperature of the room. In other words, the heating has been maintained, and it has been kept at the previous level

My parents have also gone to bed. After taking a shower, my husband and I have also laid down. Every day, lying in bed, I feel completely exhausted. It is truly wonderful to be able to sleep in my own bed! I just don't know how much longer I can sleep.

Qiqi, do you like eating dumplings or reading books? While eating, I chat with her

I like it, Sister Duo, your knife is really cool, I want to learn how to kill zombies from you! I hate them!" Qi Qi said firmly

Oh, I got sidetracked! I urged my husband to continue talking about the outside world

The night is deep; will the sun rise tomorrow

However, this time their parents did not return together. I suspect something has happened to them. Neither Qiao nor Qi Qi mentioned it, and I couldn't ask. Looking at Qi Qi's expression, she appeared very calm; she has already learned to face reality. What a strong girl! I pushed a large plate of steaming dumplings in front of her, and she began to eat silently.

Many of my friends' homes require wearing thick pajamas or adding a down vest, as the indoor temperature is relatively low, especially in some older neighborhoods

It was worse than we imagined; today we almost couldn't make it back. My husband let out a long sigh and pulled me into his embrace.

I feel very sad for Qiao and Qi Qi. Although they both appeared calm and composed during the day, I believe no one can truly face the reality of losing both parents with equanimity. They are indeed very strong! However, when no one is watching, the siblings must be weeping in each other's arms.

Continuing on, Qiqi's family lives in a high-rise residential complex, which is also a gated community. This highlights the peculiarities of our property management. I had thought that gated communities were well-protected, but her situation is different. The entire area has lost power, and both the community entrance and the building doors are wide open, with zombies roaming throughout. They are present from the 1st to the 5th floor, but there are fewer on the higher floors, probably because zombies do not like climbing stairs! Fortunately, Qiqi's home is on the 10th floor. She has run out of food for several days and has considered taking the risk to go out in search of food, but the elevator in her building has stopped working, leaving her with no choice but to use the stairs. Upon discovering zombies in the stairwell, she would retreat back home, too frightened to come out. If it weren't for the mobile signal being active, Qiqi might have starved to death at home!" Her husband sighed after recounting this.

Having taken the antipyretic, the body temperature of the seafood sauce has decreased, and it fell into a drowsy sleep. The strawberry sauce is also extremely fatigued. Outside the door, three large zombies are incessantly banging on the door, and it is believed that she cannot rest at all. Now, this is good; the siblings can finally have a sound sleep!

Having killed so many zombies, I find my heart growing increasingly calm. At first, I always thought about how they were someone's children, someone's parents, someone's husbands and wives... These thoughts have always troubled me. Although I do not hesitate when I strike, I have never felt comfortable about it. Now, I can finally adjust and feel a bit more at peace, no longer viewing them as human beings. What my husband said reflects what I have been wanting to express, but I just never said it.

At first, we thought that the zombies would swarm like in the movies, wandering chaotically on the main road. However, it turned out to be different; there were not many zombies on the main road. We even thought their numbers had decreased, but unexpectedly, they had concentrated in various alleys and old neighborhoods. Our community has a large iron gate, and on the day of the incident, all the living downstairs were killed. The zombies, unable to find food, ran out on their own. The large iron gate was somehow locked, and we had been entering and exiting through the underground parking lot. Today, we discovered that Gate 123 was locked. To enter or exit, we still need to swipe a card. No wonder those things have never come into our community!" My husband paused here, seemingly deep in thought.

There are quite a few abandoned vehicles on the main road, haha, there are all kinds of good cars, but unfortunately, their owners are no longer around. Fortunately, our city does not have an excessive number of cars; otherwise, the roads could be completely congested. These abandoned vehicles have deviated from the center of the road, as if their owners lost control at the time, and they are parked haphazardly along the roadside, while the center of the road remains relatively clear

It is indeed safer to take the main road, and we have discovered the patterns of the zombies. As long as there are no living humans to attract them, they do not tend to linger on the main road, as it is relatively difficult to find traces of living people there. Although zombies lack thought, they possess instincts similar to animals; they know where to find food. It is likely that they have stayed on the main road before, lingering for ten days or half a month without encountering any living humans, and eventually, they have all left.

Sitting at the table during the meal, I took a good look at Qiao's younger sister, Qi Qi. It turns out she is a post-90s, just 19 years old, and very beautiful, with large eyes and long eyelashes. Previously, she lived with her parents at Qiao's parents' home.

To protect our beloved family, we must be strong and allow no room for even the slightest hesitation of weakness

The journey to Qiqi's neighborhood went relatively smoothly. We encountered a zombie blocking the road in the center, and to avoid damaging the vehicle, we got out and took it down. However, this attracted a few nearby zombies, and it took quite a bit of effort to deal with them. By the way, we spotted a nearly new Land Rover on the way, with a fairly full fuel tank. Two of us went over and drove it back. The vehicle has a high chassis and is sturdy, so we plan to acquire a few more. In the future, we won't be using low-chassis sedans for our travels. Additionally, we want to equip the vehicles by welding iron bars on the windows. Tomorrow, a few of us will head to the auto parts city. Liu Yuxuan has a company there that specializes in car modifications. He mentioned that the auto parts city has an abundance of components, and we can modify the vehicles however we like. Furthermore, there are many suitable tools available for killing zombies. Kitchen knives are too prone to chipping, and the handles are too short," said Canaan.

This property management company is truly dedicated! I really want to present them with a banner of commendation

After returning home from the 17th floor, my husband had already coaxed our son Shuai Shuai to sleep. At any time, Canaan never neglects to accompany and care for our son; he is a super good father