Chapter 21 Parting with Lao Liu
I was determined to leave without much reluctance. It was just because of the limitations of the resources in Nancheng District that we could not survive here for a long time. So, I discussed with Lao Lan and Wei Lao, and we decided to leave Nancheng District and go to other places.
Go to urban areas or borders to find resources.
"This is not playing house or traveling!" The person who spoke was Lao Liu. He did not approve of our choice and did not want to participate. At this moment, his face had recovered. Although the wound was not healed yet, at least it was healed.
After recovering. Of course, Zhang Ying was fine. She was standing with Lao Liu, watching the three of us packing equipment and food, and watching us busy here and there.
"We can't always stay here," Wei Lao replied: "The degree of destruction in Nancheng District is greater than that in other urban areas. Logically speaking, the number of deaths is the largest in the entire city. If it is because of this, the blockade line
If the inspectors are also dead, we can cross over and go to other places to have a look."
"He's right, we need to search for resources in the city and maybe make other friends..." Lao Lan agreed.
When Lao Liu heard this, he shook his head: "I just think this is a fairy tale. Brother, we don't know what is going on outside. Please, you don't even have a decent weapon in your hands!"
"That's not a problem. We just need to run out of Nancheng District. There will be branches of the Armed Forces in other districts. We can just pick out the equipment when the time comes, right?"
Lao Lan looked at Wei Lao who was collecting food and water beside him. The latter nodded and smiled bitterly for a while.
"A bunch of lunatics, you will die!" Lao Liu spat on the ground.
"Don't be so negative. Be optimistic. We are not going out to fight. If we insist on staying here even if we don't have any food here, then wouldn't we be frogs in the well?" Lao Liu looked at Lao Lan minding his own business.
After a while he finally finished packing his things and was picking up his rucksack with one hand, preparing to leave the community with us.
"Are you really planning to go to other cities?"
I looked at Lao Liu's worried but slightly contemptuous expression, raised his hand helplessly, and explained: "We are not social animals, and relying on people is not a good habit. Maybe in other urban areas, we will find that Nan
Resources that the urban area does not have." Finally, I paused and said, "This city is really big..."
"Yes, it won't take much time. It takes a full day to go from the corner of Nancheng District to the bridge in Beicheng District," Lao Lan complained.
"This place is very suitable for you, Lao Liu..."
"It won't be long," I packed up my equipment and waved to Lao Liu and Zhang Ying. "Take care," I said.
Lao Liu nodded and tried to pretend to be reluctant. I could see that he was bored with me and my plan. But no matter how much I said, it was just an excuse after all, no matter what kind of excuse it was. I still
Seeing his face change, just like an old sage, there is frustration and disdain at the same time. This is not to blame his emotions, it is just two contradictory understandings between the two of us, accompanied by
With compassion, I think this is enough to be awe-inspiring.
We put on our backpacks and started to slowly leave the community. Lao Liu and Zhang Ying stood there, silent. Maybe he would understand what we said: don't be a frog in the well. But he seemed not to be able to see the facts clearly, and he didn't know his future.
What he wanted to do, he just wanted himself and his friends to live well, that's all. At this time, he scolded our backs all over, and his eyes became really fast, even faster than the decision I made.
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We left, leaving the two of them standing there. But this was his choice. He didn't want to get involved in an unprovoked incident, and he didn't want to lose his life. What's more, the gunshot wound in his leg did not allow him to travel long distances.
Trek. For a moment, I was a little surprised by my decision. I could have stolen some food with Lao Liu, returned home, and returned to the happy time spent with the game console. But I wanted to say
, my choice is not to cater to the wishes of Lao Lan and Wei Lao, but in the long run, the resources in Nancheng District have been almost exhausted, and we do not have the conditions to survive. After all, we cannot photosynthesize and use sunlight to do our own work.
We need to broaden our horizons and explore new places. Although there are many dangers, it is better than staying here.
Thinking back to the beginning, when did this spirit of adventure arise?
The night had passed, and the surface of the earth was soon covered by sunlight, scattering several rays of light among the thick layers of clouds.
Carrying backpacks, they and I walked through deserted streets, through intersections full of traffic jams, and through ruined parks. Here, there are no survivors, no crying children, except for buildings, there are only admirers from the sky.
There were crows and a few rats crossing the street. However, the buildings around them still maintained their original appearance. No one had damaged them, but they had long since been deserted.
The terrain in Nancheng District is relatively low, so every time it rains, the accumulated water will submerge these low-lying places without drainage facilities. Of course, people often complain about the public facilities here, and some people often damage them. But I
I still don’t understand this city, and as we go farther and farther, I am becoming more and more unfamiliar with it. Looking at the surrounding scenery, I sigh with emotion, and at the same time lament my unfortunate experience. But what can I do?
What? I am still as curious about this strange city as before, and now I finally have the opportunity to come out and have a look, but I didn't expect it to be in such a way, which is really ironic.
We walked on the streets. Although the speed was not fast, this way of walking was too ostentatious and even too dangerous. I don’t know if there are any prisoners nearby. In short, we were exposed to the sun and the wide open air.
street center.
"How do we get to Dongcheng District?" I asked, "The blockade here seems to be a movable wall blocking all roads leading to other urban areas. If we want to get there, do we need to go around the sea?"
Lao Lan replied with great interest: "That would be too time-consuming. It takes 5 hours to go south from here. If you weren't exhausted, I would starve to death!" After saying that, he took another bite of his hand.
He added: "There are other ways to reach the east, but you just didn't think of it."
"What method? I don't think it's a hot air balloon ride or something." I shook my head and looked at the two of them expectantly.
But Lao Lan was trying to be mysterious, and he smiled and replied: "Guess"?
How can I guess? Are you going to hit it with a bulldozer? I thought to myself, no matter what method is used, it is definitely not something that a normal person can do.
"I guess you want to take the subway, right?"
"Oh, ho ho!" Lao Lan exhaled happily, and the two of them laughed shoulder to shoulder, as if they were surprised by my answer. And it was a very exaggerated answer.
"How did you come up with this idea, my friend? This is too exaggerated. Hey, your brain is fine. Look at your appearance. I think you need to rest." Lao Lan said with a bad smile.
"So I guessed it right? Are you really going to do this?" I looked at their two reactions with a question mark.
"What a great idea..." he repeated with a smile.
I looked at Lao Lan with disgust. He had no idea at all, and he had no intention of letting me guess. These two people were just too lazy to think, and then adopted my "plan". I was the one with the most brain problems.
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"Damn"! I turned around and looked at the subway station marked on the map, and I couldn't help but feel chilled.
"Oh ho ho, bro, don't be like this. We just met not long ago, so our relationship isn't that bad." Lao Lan patted me on the shoulder, pointed to the subway station on the map with his right hand and said, "This might as well be a good idea.
, because except for the subway, the roads in other places are basically blocked, and this is the only way to get to Dongcheng District."
So how much do these two like to pat others on the shoulder?
"After all, this is still my idea." I added coldly: "You have to listen to me!"
Lao Lan spread his hands and said with a wry smile: "Of course."
"But first." I pushed them away and grabbed the chocolate bar from their hands. "We can't be so lazy. Look, we don't even have decent equipment, including protective gear."
"But all the stab-proof clothing and other items were picked up by those militiamen," Wei Lao replied helplessly.
"Tsk". "Tsk".
"So what are you going to do?" Lao Lan turned around and asked me. He seemed to have some ideas in his mind.
"What else can we do? You can't just pick up the equipment here. Nancheng District is a famous commercial district. Although it is not as luxurious as Beicheng District, it is still relatively easy to make some equipment by yourself."
I clicked on the supermarkets and clothing stores on the map, and said slightly proudly: "Whether it is nylon fabric or leather, these can have a good protective effect. Use them to make protective boards, which can protect some knives more or less."
What kind of attack?"
"Um...this sounds a bit...difficult. You don't want to make protective gear, right? Come on, man, we don't have the time."
"As long as you have a sewing machine, you don't want to wander around naked like this. Let alone the prisoners, we can't even beat a hungry dog." I looked at them, waiting for their reply.
But they didn't reply to me, they just nodded face to face.
I looked at their dazed eyes, and it seemed that they didn't agree with my idea. "I have the final say," remember? I won't ask for their opinions, just because they are too lazy to think about other things, they just
A command is required.
"Do you just want to run around in these dirty, wet clothes? And they still smell like sweat?"
They both lowered their heads to smell the smell of their clothes, and finally shook their heads in disgust.
Chapter completed!