Chapter 13: Is There Really an Army?
Xiao Yi gave a faint smile, taking out a few bottles of mineral water and a few ham sausages from his bag. "There aren't many zombies in the hallway. I got lucky, managed to get out, and found a lot of water and food. Hurry up and open the door. I'm not injured."
After confirming once more, Du Zhiming slowly opened the main door and let Xiao Yi in.
"That's great! Xiao Yi, it's so good that you're still alive!" Tang Ningning was the first to rush forward to welcome him, a trace of tears glistening in her large, watery eyes.
Xiao Yi could sense a hint of weakness and pain in her voice.
He glanced at Tang Ningning and noticed that she had lost a whole circle of weight, and her lips were somewhat chapped from a prolonged lack of water.
"Thanks." Xiao Yi said his thanks flatly, then handed the mineral water and two sausages in his hand to Tang Ningning.
Everyone else stared at the food and water in Tang Ningning's hands with burning eyes, wishing they could rush up and snatch them from her right then and there.
Tang Ningning froze for a moment, then gratefully bowed to Xiao Yi. With some effort, she twisted open the cap of the mineral water bottle and began to gulp it down.
"I didn't expect you to have some skills, to actually come back alive. Hand over your food and water!" Chen Kun said with a cold, commanding laugh.
He was holding a wooden stick in his hand, likely taken from a mop.
His grip on the stick looked rather stylish, but in Xiao Yi's eyes, the stick was a complete joke.
The few who had been constantly fawning over Chen Kun were each holding strange weapons, eyeing Xiao Yi like tigers watching their prey. There was a javelin, a broom, a stool, and even a jump rope. One girl was even holding a starting pistol.
Xiao Yi couldn't help but sneer inwardly. These things were an absolute joke when facing zombies that felt no pain.
"Xiao Yi, you've done well! You've made a great contribution this time. Quickly hand over the food to me. To save on supplies, we haven't eaten for two days!" Du Zhiming patted Xiao Yi on the shoulder, saying with great authority.
Haven't eaten for two days?
Hmph!
He could believe that Tang Ningning and the others hadn't eaten for two days, but Du Zhiming looked like he had been living in the lap of luxury.
Xiao Yi ignored Du Zhiming and Chen Kun, instead looking around for the burly male student who had spoken up for him when he was driven out by the crowd.
"Where's Zhang Hua?" Xiao Yi asked coldly.
The burly student's name was Zhang Hua, and Xiao Yi couldn't find him among the crowd.
"Zhang Hua? Hmph! A useless thing who ate a lot but had no skills. The day after you left, he was chosen by everyone to go out and find food. But he probably wasn't as lucky as you," Chen Kun said with a cold sneer, adding impatiently, "Take out all the food and water you found. From now on, the food and water in the storeroom will be distributed by me and Teacher Du!"
Xiao Yi turned his head, his gaze icy as he looked at Chen Kun. He sneered and said, "On what grounds?"
Chen Kun froze for a moment, his eyes filled with disbelief. He asked in astonishment, "Are you talking to me? You're asking me on what grounds?"
Chen Kun suddenly laughed. "On the grounds that my uncle is a general in the Jiangcheng Military Region! The world is overrun with zombies now, and the only ones who can save us are the army! Once my uncle's men have a spare moment, they will definitely come to the school to rescue me! When that happens, your lives and deaths will depend on a single word from me! What grounds do you think I have?! If you want to live, you'll obediently follow my arrangements. Otherwise, get the hell out of here for me!"
"Yeah, yeah! It's the apocalypse now, only the army has the ability to establish safe zones. As long as we wait for the army and the city government to set up safe zones, Young Master Chen's uncle will definitely come to save him. Once we hold out until the army comes to rescue us, we'll be safe!" one of Chen Kun's lackeys chimed in from the side.
"Oh? Is that so? The apocalypse has been going on for over two months now, why hasn't Chen Kun's uncle come yet? Are you so sure his uncle is still alive?" Xiao Yi opened a can of Red Bull on his own and took a sip, saying with a cold sneer, "Even if Chen Kun's uncle is still alive, can you really be sure his uncle will come to save him? Do you really think you can hold out until then?"
Xiao Yi's words made everyone present fall into deep thought.
The food in the storeroom could, at most, last them for another two or three days. But what was more critical was that the water in the storeroom was almost gone!
And these things were now in the hands of Chen Kun and Du Zhiming. Judging by their attitudes, they didn't seem to intend to share them with the group!
More than two months had passed, and the army still hadn't appeared. In fact, they hadn't even heard the sounds of any fighting.
The people couldn't help but start to doubt whether what Chen Kun said was true.
Chen Kun also felt the questioning gazes around him and couldn't help but yell at Xiao Yi in a rage, "Stop your fucking bullshit! Give me the food and water in your backpack!"
Chen Kun waved the wooden stick in his hand, looking at Xiao Yi threateningly as he said, "Everyone, believe me! As long as we snatch the food from Xiao Yi, we will definitely be able to hold out until my uncle sends someone to rescue us!"