Chapter 2: Two Men
What followed was three days of great pain and hardship.
She kept walking, kept walking, and when she was lucky, she could find wine hidden in the corner of the hotel, and she could also find crispy noodles that she didn't know if she could eat, but most of the time, she was haunted by hunger and exhaustion, and she was lonely and lonely. No one talked to her, she couldn't change her clothes, so she found a hotel when she slept, lay under the bed, and didn't dare to put the knife in her hand at all times. On the road, you can see the clothes of men and women at any time, but she subconsciously feels weird and does not dare to touch them. Beijing has always been short of water, and it has not changed for hundreds of years, so it is naturally impossible to find a river to wash it.
However, the most terrifying thing is the skeletons that appear on the street from time to time. Even though she knew that they were slow and their weaknesses were fatal, she couldn't help but feel a chill every time she saw them. This may be because although they have no facial features or expressions, when they see her, when they look at each other, she feels their feelings strangely. Mocking, cold, simple, confused, delighted......
What the hell have you all come up with, future generations of scientists!
Gu Lian couldn't help but complain in her heart.
Finally, on the fourth day, she was physically and mentally exhausted and came to a desperate situation. She was surrounded by a group of skeletons. She looked at the white miserable, tall and swaying skeletons, smiling sweetly like a girl seeing her Barbie doll, and when she came over a little bit, she really, really, really, collapsed.
I haven't spoken for four days.
I haven't eaten enough for four days.
I haven't slept well in four days.
I haven't seen anyone alive for four days.
She wants to go home! She wants to see her parents! She wants soft rice! Ordinary vegetables! Hot eggplant with sauce! Ice cream! Air conditioning! She wants to talk! She wants a big and comfortable bed and a drenching bath! She wants to go to school, she wants to take exams, she wants to ...... She's going crazy with what she's thinking!!
"God, can you spare me......" Gu Lian seemed to cry and laugh, her expression was scattered. The big knife was already heavy, and she didn't dare to leave her body for a moment in the past few days, and her arms were already sore and she had no strength. Even if you can cut one or two, how can you cut this layer by layer?
The skeleton approached a little, a little, slowly. There was no expression, but she seemed to see them smiling happily, their jaws opening and closing, as if they were already simulating enjoying a meal.
She was in despair.
"Who's there!"
Suddenly, a voice came like a thunderbolt in the clear sky, and Gu Lian was shocked, unable to believe it.
"Anyone!"
With this sound, the skeletons on the periphery fell two or three layers at the same time. This time, Gu Lian was ecstatic, and finally believed that she was saved, and reacted quickly and shouted and jumped: "Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Here you are!"
A great joy enveloped her. She's not alone! Humanity isn't dead yet!
I don't know what kind of fierce weapon the other party used, the skeleton was ruthlessly cut off like a pile of dry wood, but in a few seconds, there was already a way out of life in front of her. Gu Lian rushed out regardless of it, ran to a place where there was someone, and opened her arms to hit it.
"Stop!"
She stopped unconsciously.
The person in front of her, holding a sword in his hand, was shining brightly and facing her slender neck.
The man with the sword looked down at her with an unpredictable expression, she was shrouded in shadows, shivering, feeling the fear of being choked by the throat.
The man's face was expressionless, not angry and arrogant, with thick eyebrows and big eyes, he was very deep and deep, and his age was probably less than thirty. Gu Lian's eldest cousin-in-law is also this age, but with this momentum alone, she doesn't think that they will be the same age, if the two stand together, they probably look a generation apart.
The man looked her up and down. Look fast, but seriously, carefully...... Comprehensive. The face, the snow-white neck, and the pajamas hide the body that is beginning to take shape. Gu Lian had never been looked at like this, she was ashamed, but she couldn't rise up the intention to resist. Not only because his life is in his hands, but also because his gaze is not kind or obscene, it is a kind of gaze that estimates the value of commodities.
Commodity?
Gu Lian was stunned, and then became very angry. Why should he be looked at so much, and why should he be so high?
However, before she could say anything, the group of skeletons behind her slowly approached again. Hearing the movement, Gu Lian's back tightened, and the man glanced at it casually, and said lightly: "When we are people?"
Ga......?
Gu Lian blinked.
The man was not a patient person, and his sword lifted her chin and said again, "When, or not?"
Is this employing child labor? Do you want to sign a labor contract? Gu Lian wanted to be cheap, but his expression moved, and she immediately knelt down and said in a loud voice: "Be me! I will do anything!"
Isn't Nima just looking for a companion, this tone is like a live bandit, he is so much older than her just to bully her?
The man glanced at her coldly, she didn't see any movement, she didn't dare to look back, but she also knew that the skeleton army was approaching, and the sword was still in front of her, she couldn't advance or retreat, and she was so shocked that she couldn't do it. Big brother, you can't save it, give me a word!
But I heard a familiar clattering sound behind me, as smooth as cutting wheat, and then, a young laugh came from behind: "Chen Zhi, I said why didn't you go to the supermarket to sweep, it turns out that you are here? Isn't it just dozens of small crumbs, how can you still be trapped, ah?"
The voice was pleasant and light, making Gu Lian feel physically and mentally happy just listening to it—finally let her hear people's words!!
The man named Chen Zhi snorted, withdrew his sword, straightened his cuffs and said, "I caught a woman, my brain was a little stupid, and it took some time." ”
“……”
Kouhu! This and this...... Gu Lian's eyes widened, could it be that she meant, her!
The young man walked over slowly, Gu Lian looked tremblingly, the army of skeletons that had surrounded the barrels just now seemed to have never appeared, only the white bones piled up on the ground reminded her of Fang Cai's despair. The man who came over was about twenty-three or four, with handsome facial features, a bright spirit, slightly dark skin, and his eyes narrowed when he smiled, as if he had burst out with infinite vitality.
Her favor was completely shattered by his single move.
"Hmm? Let me see. The young man stretched out his hand, raised his chin, although he smiled easily and easily, I don't know if it was the height advantage or what, there was a condescending taste, and his tone was also very casual, he glanced twice, nodded and commented, "It's okay, it just so happens that there is an exchange over there, and you can exchange it in a few days." ”
He said it vaguely, but Gu Lian's intuition was not good, so he subconsciously opened his hand and took a step back coldly.
The young man was surprised, narrowed his eyes with a smile, shook his head and said with a smile: "She doesn't look very willing, Chen Zhi, are you sure that people agree to go with us?"
"She just made a personal promise, and the oath has come into effect. Chen Zhi said indifferently.
"Is it possible that you want to regret it?" the young man touched his chin and smiled happily.
This progress...... Gu Lian couldn't understand their conversation, so she hurriedly interrupted their conversation: "I'm sorry, what are you talking about...... Who are you? This is still Beijing, do you know what those skeletons are? What the hell is going on? Why can't I see anyone?"
She originally wanted to say just one thing, but she didn't expect that the fears and questions that had accumulated in the past few days would bounce back like a spring, and she asked them out like a cannon regardless of it.
Chen Zhi and the others looked surprised and ignored each other. The young man smiled strangely: "Who are we?" My name is Bai Hengyuan, his name is Chen Zhi, and there are three of us who are all in a group, all survivors. But what do you mean by the question you just asked? Can I consider you an idiot? Or is it a new way of defaulting? With an oath, you can't pay your debts. ”
Survivor? Gu Lian chewed on the word, and carefully considered the words: "When I woke up, I found that there was no one on the street, only skeletons were attacking me, I really didn't know...... What's wrong with the world?"