Chapter 8: Rescuing the Trapped Neighbors

Perhaps she is afraid that if she writes too much, the characters will be too small for me to see clearly, but upon seeing these two characters, I have already guessed the general idea in my heart: there are zombies outside her door

The community remains very quiet, and no signs of zombies have been detected. However, this does not mean that there are none inside the building. Our analysis suggests that the zombies within the building are residents of the community who, after being bitten, attempted to return home. Some of them transformed before they could even enter their homes, and since they do not know how to use the elevator, these zombies ended up trapped inside the building

We have also prepared sufficient daily necessities, as well as food and water for them

"Seafood sauce, dumplings should be eaten while hot, take the fever-reducing medicine after the meal, do not take medicine on an empty stomach." Dad took out the fever-reducing medicine he trusted and handed it to Seafood Sauce, and was the first to serve him a plate of dumplings. Seafood Sauce and Strawberry Sauce were so moved that they pouted and felt like crying

When Dad saw us return, he started to cook dumplings. Everyone went back to take a shower and change clothes. By the time the dumplings were ready, everyone had gathered.

Today, I unexpectedly saw a whiteboard facing me, on which was written: Help me! The person holding the whiteboard was a woman of indeterminate age, likely not elderly. Based on her physique, she appeared quite upright. I estimated that this family's location should be in Unit 4, Room 1401

Because I was caught off guard, I almost got tackled by that guy! However, an agile figure rushed up from behind and directly knocked him down.

"Mingzhi! There are quite a few daily necessities in the empty house on our side, including several large boxes of sanitary napkins; just come with us." I said this softly, and for the first time, Strawberry Jam showed a rare smile. I just wanted to lighten her mood a bit; this child seems to have had a really tough time.

We have brought back a lot of regular medicine from the pharmacy downstairs at Carrefour. Don't worry! Moreover, we have plenty of food, and the better news is that we have extra rooms available, so you and your brother can move into this unit. After saying this, Strawberry Jam clearly felt much more at ease, stopped crying, and then asked me when my companions would be back. I told her, very soon.

Yes, it is!" she replied hurriedly

She first wrote a string, truly tragic, I couldn't see it clearly, so I had to use a whiteboard to prompt her: large characters

When the elevator doors opened on the 15th floor, we were quite nervous. Having learned from the lesson on the first floor, we maintained absolute vigilance at all times

The guest room is located to the north. Chewing on dried strawberries, I stand by the window of the guest room looking towards Building 8. This direction allows me to see all the south-facing rooms of Building 8, with the large floor-to-ceiling windows providing a clear view of the interiors.

Have you packed everything you need, like clothes? I asked Strawberry Jam

Wu Xiaofeng took the initiative to help them install the water purifier without waiting for my arrangements, and the two siblings were astonished by our efficiency

We set the elevator to the 15th floor, because if we go directly to the 14th floor, the elevator is narrow, and we would be too crowded, making it difficult to maneuver. This would instead give an advantage to the zombies that rely solely on their teeth and biting. Therefore, we plan to descend to the 14th floor from the stairwell of the 15th floor

On the bed in the south bedroom lies a young man, who must be her brother, Hai Xianjiang. The young man has a delicate appearance and a sickly look on his face, and he is struggling to lift his body to sit up. "You are here, that's great!" This is the first thing he says.

We placed the two siblings in 1702, downstairs in our home

However, as soon as the elevator doors opened, we heard the terrifying roars of the undead, indicating they were quite hungry and sounded very agitated. Judging by the sound, their location was on the 14th floor

However, there is indeed no enemy activity on this floor

Of course, there must have been successful returns home, locking the doors, only to find that things had mutated inside. As for whether there were family members at home at that time, that remains unknown

Do not panic, tell me your name! I need to calm her down first

Do you have any medicine? My brother has a high fever! Strawberry jam is crying even harder

Indeed, since the mobile signal has been restored, why should we communicate in such an outdated and unclear manner

Everyone protects me from charging forward, and I do not assert myself either. With so many men around, I can conserve my strength

This is not selfish or cold-hearted; my primary concern is certainly the safety of my parents and my son. If I were to die, who would ensure their safety? It is even uncertain whether my husband can return.

You have arrived! Thank you so much! Strawberry Jam looked at me with grateful eyes; she recognized me. Youth is indeed wonderful, even her gaze is stronger than mine!

Hearing the popping sounds of headshots ahead, I knew that the zombies had been dealt with

I wrote on the whiteboard: Mobile number?

They were very dirty, and it seemed they had been through one or several fierce battles. I said, "Don't rush to take a shower; we still need to go rescue someone, the siblings in Room 1401 of Building 8. They have been trapped at home by a bad neighbor."

I settled Qi Qi at my home, allowing my parents to take care of her while she bathed and changed clothes. I picked up a long knife, and this time I acted together with my companions

Qiao is at the forefront, having just fought desperately alongside the literary greats for his sister; now he also wishes to lend a helping hand to others.

I know that if this were a movie, those troublemaking supporting characters would definitely suffer from oxygen deprivation, act independently, and be oblivious to the danger, ultimately meeting a tragic end. However, I am not one of those big-breasted, brainless blonde side characters; I am an exceedingly calm Chinese mother

Chinese mothers are powerful, Chinese mothers are formidable

Well, she is quite clever, so she wrote down the numbers one by one, and I immediately dialed in.

So I wrote: Zombie? She replied: Yes! Save me!

After confirming that there were no zombies outside, Strawberry Jam opened the door, and only then did I see her up close. She turned out to be a beautiful young woman, in her early twenties, such a young girl! However, her face looked somewhat haggard, and her long hair was cascading down. I secretly envied her; her hair was truly beautiful! Unlike mine, which is naturally curly, I usually have to tie it tightly at the back to keep it neat, preventing my son from grabbing it, and of course, now it is to prevent being caught by zombies.

At the very beginning, we could always see the survivors gathering at the edge of the balcony, gazing towards us. Although there was little communication among us, I at least had an idea of how many survivors were in the building across. Later on, people seemed to relax a bit more, and gradually some dared to go downstairs to the community store for supplies. As for whether anyone went to Carrefour like our unit's allies, I cannot say, as the exit of the underground garage is not very visible from our home. Gradually, some dared to go downstairs to the community store for supplies, but I cannot say whether anyone went to Carrefour like our unit's allies, as the exit of the underground garage is not very visible from our home. Moreover, when we went out, we did not encounter any neighbors from other units in the garage.

We gradually entered the room, and Strawberry Jam quickly locked the door again. Who knows if there are any zombies in the stairwell that might have heard the noise and are approaching

Fortunately, only one zombie came out, and the back is truly clean. This zombie probably resides on the first or second floor

Arriving at Building 8, Unit 4, we first observed through the thick glass of the unit door. It was empty and secure. I pressed the doorbell: 1401, and with a click, the unit door opened.

The woman quickly saw my response; she lowered her head to wipe away the writing on the whiteboard in her hand and wrote again: Outside the door

As the door swung open, a hideous zombie lunged out, roaring in fury! What on earth! There is danger on the first floor of this unit! I didn't even notice it outside just now! It seems to have charged out from the staircase around the corner!

Now we are standing in front of Room 1401. I look down and see three corpses lying on the ground, quite a few indeed. No wonder Strawberry Jam was so frightened.

It turns out that some zombies wander aimlessly into the stairwell, so while the elevator may be safe, the stairwell is definitely dangerous

My name is Strawberry Jam, and I have an older brother named Seafood Sauce. He is ill with a fever, and our family has no medicine. Please help us!" Strawberry Jam began to cry

Strawberry jam helped her brother put on a thick coat, and then my husband and Xiao Liu went over to help him up. Our group cautiously left Unit 4 of Building 8

"Well, you said to wait for your companions, so I tidied everything up. Actually, it's nothing much, just some change of clothes for my brother and me. Other than that, there's really nothing else left to use..." replied Strawberry Jam.

Listen, Strawberry Jam, I cannot go over there right now; I have to wait for my partners to return so we can go together. They went to another neighborhood to pick someone up! I honestly told her that with the *picture* book by myself, I cannot take the risk, even if the zombies are about to rush into her house now

Not just one, at least two! I am so scared! This woman is on the verge of collapse

About half an hour later, my husband and the others returned. The person they went to pick up was Qiao's younger sister: Qi Qi

Ah, these poor siblings, however, your suffering has come to an end, at least for the time being

I hurried home to retrieve it; the drawing board came with a black pen, which is really impressive! I quickly wrote: What happened? and then held it up for the woman across from me to see

Before turning on the computer, I went to the guest room to chew on a bag of dried strawberries to replenish my energy, as it is essential to constantly maintain my stamina! I have previously mentioned that our building is located at the edge of the community; to the south is a spacious hall with large floor-to-ceiling windows, facing the direction of Carrefour, while to the north, it faces another building within the community, Building 8.

"Help me! We have run out of food at home, but I can't go downstairs to get any. It seems that our neighbor has mutated and has been outside my door! Moreover, it appears to know that there are people in my house, constantly banging on my door. I am almost scared to death!" The woman spoke in one breath without waiting for me to respond.

Your home is Unit 1401 in Building 4, right? Let me confirm first

Although everyone was very tired, upon hearing these words, they immediately perked up and began to prepare

Can you confirm how many are outside the door? I continued to ask

It is my husband! He has always been the one protecting me, even when I tell him that the way ahead is safe, he never ceases to remain vigilant.

I turned around and searched everywhere in the neighboring room for white paper and a marker. Unfortunately, although this family secretly hoards firearms, they do not seem to value education much, and I couldn't find suitable paper and pens. Suddenly, I remembered the children's drawing board I had prepared for my son, as Shuai Shuai is still young and has not used it yet