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"I... I'm waiting for someone. I have a feeling he will definitely come back to find me tonight."
Liu Xiner said somewhat shyly, "So I have to wait here for him. I want to see him as soon as possible."
How could Li Yi, who had been in several relationships, not notice her fidgety demeanor? This fellow, who was on the verge of turning thirty, stroked his chin and revealed a look of realization.
"Oh! I understand now. You're waiting for your boyfriend, right? These two Big Sisters called the Search Team to hand out flyers are from you? Have you seen him? Is he nearby? Did you notify him to come meet you? Are you that eager to see him?"
"No... he's not my boyfriend."
At this point, Liu Xiner's expression dimmed a bit. "He's just... just... just a good friend of mine."
"Ah, unrequited love, I get it," Li Yi laughed heartily and comforted her. "But you don't need to be so disappointed. Sister Xin'er, you're so beautiful; I believe any normal man would fall for you. That guy is no different; it's just a matter of time."
"But... but he already has someone he likes."
"What's the big deal about that? Haven't you heard the saying? As long as the hoe is swung well, there's no corner that can't be dug through... Besides, with the Apocalyptic Disaster upon us, at least ninety percent of humanity has perished. Both you and he survived; who knows if his girlfriend was lucky enough to make it too? If she didn't survive, wouldn't that give you a chance?"
"No... she's not his girlfriend anymore." At this point, Liu Xiner's expression became exceptionally complex, unclear whether it was sorrow or joy. "He has already broken up with his crush."
Li Yi clapped his hands and laughed, "Isn't that even better? Now that they broke up, you can swoop in!"
"This..." Liu Xiner thought for a moment and quickly shook her head vigorously, as if trying to shake off those chaotic thoughts in her mind. "Let's not talk about this anymore, Uncle Li. Let's talk about you instead. What did you do before? Are you from Wocheng?"
"Uncle? Do I really look that old?"
At just twenty-nine years old, Li Yi touched his stubble and felt somewhat hurt. "Alright then, if I'm an uncle, then I'm an uncle. Who told my parents not to give me a handsome face?"
Looking up at the dark street outside, Li Yi sighed a little. "In the past... it's really a pity. I used to work for a rising company in Wocheng. The Boss was young but very talented and well-connected. Our company had only been established for a little over a year but had already achieved impressive results."
"As one of the veteran employees who was recruited by the Boss when the company was just starting out, I was quite favored by him. I still remember before the apocalypse broke out; Chu Zong told me to work hard and promised to promote me to department manager after the New Year."
"Well, it turns out that I won't even make it to the New Year. I didn't even survive until autumn, and this damn apocalypse has arrived. Outside, it's complete chaos; lives are worth less than dogs. People have either turned into Zombies or been eaten by them. I wonder how my Boss is doing right now?"
Liu Xiner rested her chin on her hands, curious. "Is Uncle Li's Boss a good person? You seem so concerned about him."
"Chu Zong is a really good person, much better than those heartless bosses who only exploit their employees. Last time, when I had acute appendicitis and passed out in my rental apartment, I thought no one would care if I died there. It was my Boss who personally came to check on me that got me to the hospital in time."
"That must be because Uncle Li is usually so diligent at work that your sudden absence caught your Boss's attention. In the end, you saved yourself."
"Ha... that's part of it, but I'm still really grateful to Chu Zong. At that time, my company laid off employees and fired me, and I hadn't had any income for over two months. Thinking back, that period was really tough. If my Boss hadn't taken me in, I might have gone back home to farm by now."
"Oh? Uncle Li, you're from a rural area?"
"Yes, my family is from Qianzhou village. It turns out we're both from the same hometown as my Boss. He probably recognized my accent and decided to hire me."
"Your Boss is so nice; he must be a good person himself. I believe he will be fine," Liu Xiner said thoughtfully as she rested her chin on her hand. "And Qianzhou... I have a friend who is also from Qianzhou."
"Ha... really? Could it be your crush?"
The girl blushed but didn't get a chance to respond before a sudden roar of motorcycle engines echoed from the darkness nearby.
The mechanical hum was jarring in the silent city night.
The two guards in the duty room froze and exchanged glances. Liu Xiner suddenly remembered something and rushed to the window, anxiously peering out at the dark street beyond the district gate.
"Who is it? Riding a motorcycle around the city at this hour? Does he think those high-level Mutated Zombies won't notice him? He's really asking for trouble."
Li Yi stood up impatiently from his seat and pushed open the door of the duty room.
The sound of the motorcycle was getting closer, which was not good news for Li Yi.
The inexplicable fellow swaggered through the city at night, surely being followed by a large group of Second-Stage Zombies behind him.
Originally, in order to avoid detection by those Mutated Zombies, especially at night, even within the White Camp, there was rarely any noise.
After dark, even if the Survivors in the camp lit up their homes, they would tightly draw the curtains, fearing that even a sliver of light might attract a Zombie siege.
Moreover, it wasn't just the main entrance that had sentries on watch; throughout the area, there were groups of strong men patrolling at night.
With such meticulous guarding, Ban Qingya and the others were still worried that they weren't doing enough to avoid being discovered by Zombies. They feared that a High-Level Zombie would bring a tide of Low-Level Zombies to overwhelm this place, turning the last home of the Survivors into a desolate ruin.
They took every precaution, terrified of attracting a High-Level Zombie.
But this sudden appearance of a lunatic was one thing; if he dared to bring disaster here, Li Yi vowed he would teach that bastard a harsh lesson.
Drawing out Ban Qingya's pistol from yesterday, Li Yi clicked off the safety and coldly stared down the dark street outside the area, waiting for that motorcycle-riding fellow to pass by.
If that fellow simply left from the street corner and turned into another road, it would be fine. But if he dared to come this way and bring danger to the camp... hmph...
With his right hand gripping the gun tightly, the dark muzzle aimed at the shadowy street ahead, Li Yi's eyes narrowed dangerously.
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