Chapter 18: Separation

This Sinopec gas station is not big. More than twenty people were crammed into the small room. They gathered around the energy-saving lamps and ate their food in silence.

After walking more than 20 kilometers in one afternoon, they were really tired enough to have no strength to chat. Lu Li ate all the biscuits in his hand, threw the bag away, got up and ordered.

"Rest early after eating."

With that, he winked at Chrissy. The latter was stunned, then understood, got up and followed him outside.

"Things are strict."

Lu Li came outside, took a deep breath, and sighed solemnly: "The zombies have mutated." ”

Speaking of this, he felt that it was inappropriate, and put it another way: "It should be said that they have evolved." At noon today, I found a zombie in the county town that had evolved vision. ”

He closed his eyes and added faintly, "It can command zombies." ”

Chrissy blinked, with a strange expression. For a long time, Lu Li didn't hear her response, and asked with some surprise, "Aren't you surprised?" ”

"Surprised?"

Chrissy couldn't help but laugh. She shrugged her shoulders and spread her hands indifferently: "It's normal. Stimulated by different environments, viruses may mutate at any time. Humans are infected with viruses and turned into zombies. Their brains have been replaced by viruses as nerve centers. Virus mutations allow them to evolve, it's as simple as that. ”

Speaking of this, she wrinkled her nose disdainfully: "You are too outdated to talk to a girl in such an old-fashioned way." ”

Lu Li opened his mouth, and suddenly felt a little deflated. When something I thought was weird came to Chrissy's mouth, it was such a simple thing. And she was despised by her. Suddenly, he thought of the syringe in the zombie's hand. He whispered solemnly again.

"The zombie has a metal syringe in his hand."

The expression on Chrissy's face froze. She covered her mouth in disbelief, her eyes full of disbelief. Lu Li looked directly into her eyes and explained word by word.

"I suspect it was the human enhancer that caused that zombie to evolve."

A hint of panic flashed in Chrissy's eyes. After a few seconds, she regained her composure, and her expression was very solemn: "If it's that unknown hormone that causes zombies to evolve...... Oh, my God. I lacked the necessary instruments to analyze it. ”

She thrust her fingers between her blonde hair in frustration. She suddenly put down her hands and solemnly made a request: "I need a real room with basic instruments." I had to figure out exactly what effect this hormone would do to zombies. If my hunch is correct, we must do our best to kill that evolutionary zombie to prevent more zombies from evolving. ”

"Hmm."

Lu Li also realized the severity of the matter. He glanced back at the brightly lit room, then shifted his gaze to Chrissy's face.

"Tomorrow I will take you back to the county seat. You can already find what you need in the county central hospital. ”

"What about them?"

Chrissy was amazed. She guessed Lu Li's plan. painstakingly wooed Liu Qiang and these people in order to have a strong team to fight zombies in the future. She didn't think that after only knowing each other for a few days, Liu Qiang and the others would follow Lu Li back to the crisis-ridden county seat.

Lu Li pretended to shrug his shoulders relaxedly: "Liu Qiang is very powerful." Knowing how to deal with zombies, he was able to get these survivors safely to City A. ”

"You don't regret it?"

"Why regret it...... Well, I'm a little reluctant. ”

"You can leave that evolved zombie alone."

"Of course I'm responsible for the mistakes I made."

Lu Li said, raised his hand to stop Chrissy from continuing to ask. He gave Chrissy a shove and turned towards the national highway. Chrissy looked at his back and couldn't help but be a little distracted. After a long while, she slapped her cheek and turned to walk inside.

"I must be crazy. Would you like this scoundrel? No...... No way. ”

……

Nothing was said all night.

The night was peaceful. No zombie attacks. Under the protection of Lu Li, the group had a good night's sleep. At dawn, Chrissy was the first to wake up. When she walked outside, the first thing she saw was Lu Li meticulously waving the homemade mace.

"He hasn't slept all night?"

Chrissy was amazed. She hadn't seen Lu Li sleep for a while in the past few days. She couldn't help but wander slightly, she had a strong curiosity about a freak like Lu Li, and she wanted to study it immediately.

I didn't sleep for a few days and nights, and I still maintained a full body. This is the most fitting sample of the strongest fighters.

This is, Lu Li stopped. He didn't look back, and while putting down his homemade mace, he urged, "Hurry up and eat something." When Liu Qiang woke up, I would return to the county seat after a few words. ”

Chrissy was startled and came to her senses. Knowing that Lu Li already knew that she was standing behind her, she also urged generously: "Hurry up and rest for a while." I'll keep watch for you for a while. ”

Lu Li was stunned and subconsciously turned around. His eyes were full of surprise. Chrissy blushed and snorted softly, "Don't get me wrong, I'm just worried that you're not fit enough to throw me in the middle of those disgusting things." ”

Lu Li smiled and walked in front of Chriss. The latter took a step back vigilantly, and looked at Lu Li's eyes full of vigilance.

"Thank you."

Lu Li spread out his hands and thanked sincerely. A hint of surprise flashed in Chrissy's eyes. At this moment, Lu Li suddenly hugged her tightly.

After a while, she watched Lu Li's lips touch her own. Her eyes widened, and she hurriedly pushed Lu Li away, and whispered angrily and annoyedly.

"You scoundrel, you take advantage of me again."

Before the words fell, Lu Li opened his hands with a smile again. Chrissy was so frightened that she turned around and ran. Seeing her run into the house, Lu Li smiled and touched his lips, as if he was reminiscing about Chrissy's warm lips.

Half an hour later, Liu Qiang and others woke up one after another. All of a sudden, the gas station was lively. Some people go to the bathroom to wash, while others take out food and chat with acquaintances over food.

Liu Qiang was dealing with a bag of salt-baked chicken thighs in his hand, when he suddenly saw Lu Li coming over. Lu Li walked up to him, motioned for him to continue eating breakfast, and then commanded in a low voice.

"Chrissy and I are heading back to the county seat. These people will be handed over to you. You have to get them to City A safely. It hasn't been overrun by zombies yet. But don't be careless. Seeing that the situation was not right, he quickly beckoned them to leave. ”

Lu Li crackled and said a lot. Liu Qiang looked at him in surprise and asked, "You don't want to go with us?" What are you two doing back to the county seat? ”

"It's a bit urgent, and I can't delay."

Lu Li smiled and patted Liu Qiang's arm. Liu Qiang hesitated for a while, and sighed helplessly: "Okay, I'll send them to City A." Just ......"

He looked up into Lu Li's eyes and asked curiously, "Isn't there a garrison division stationed in City A?" Will it be impossible to stop the zombies? ”

Lu Li shrugged his shoulders and smiled: "Don't take it to heart, just in case." ”

"Almost scared the hell out of me."

Liu Qiang smiled and punched Lu Li in the chest: "If a garrison can't hold City A, let's just send it to the zombies and let them eat it." ”

After everyone had eaten, Lu Li summoned them over and announced the news. Everyone was puzzled and asked.

Lu Li's toughness is obvious to all. With such a strong person by his side, he feels safe. No one wants to be scared all day long, not eat well, and sleep badly. That's not human.

Listening to the dependence in everyone's tone, Lu Li couldn't help but sigh secretly. This should be the best cornerstone for building a team in the future. I didn't expect to have to give up just at the beginning.

At this time, Cheng Yun suddenly stood up. He looked remorseful and begged sincerely: "I will return to the county seat with you." ”

There was a sudden silence all around. Everyone looked at Cheng Yun in surprise. Especially Xiao Qingwen, she was so anxious that she looked at Cheng Yun again and again.

Cheng Yun turned a blind eye to the gazes cast around him. He lowered his head guiltily and explained earnestly: "I was bad before. Since following you. I've always wanted to find an opportunity to repay you for not killing. From the moment you decided to let me go. I swear that I will leave this life to you. If you want to go to the county seat, I will accompany you to the county seat. ”

He smiled bitterly and laughed at himself, "I know I'm not as good as you." But I can give you a hand. I can do any dirty work. ”

Lu Li stared at Cheng Yun suspiciously. He couldn't figure out why Cheng Yun suddenly came out like this. But after thinking about it, he took away Cheng Yun's time bomb, and Liu Qiang and the others were equivalent to one less time bomb. Thinking of this, he nodded happily and agreed to Cheng Yun's request.

"Thank you."

Cheng Yun was grateful and thanked him repeatedly. Xiao Qingwen saw that she finally caught up with a backer and wanted to leave, and she was suddenly anxious. She didn't care about the strange eyes around her, so she picked up Cheng Yun and walked out. Walking around the corner, she grumbled in a low voice.

"Are you stupid or crazy. If he wants to die, let him go. Why are you going to die with you? ”

"You know the."

Cheng Yun impatiently broke free of her hand, turned around and left. When Xiao Qingwen saw it, she was so anxious that she was about to cry.

There was no one on the team to pay attention to her. finally caught up with a backer, and he was actually leaving. She didn't dare to think about it anymore. She knew that Chen Song had always hated herself. If it weren't for the identity of a sister-in-law, she dared to guarantee that Chen Song would not even say a word to herself.

Thinking of this, she gritted her teeth, hurriedly walked in front of Lu Li, and begged with a smile: "I will also go back to the county seat with you." I know I'm useless. But you can cook rice, do laundry, and so on. ”

Everyone was stunned. Chen Song's eyes widened, and then he smiled self-deprecatingly. It's a relief, and it's a relief for yourself.

Lu Li was also stunned. He glanced at Xiao Qingwen hesitantly. Cheng Yun didn't say it for the time being, maybe it was really a conscience discovery and a reform. But in addition to Xiao Qingwen's appearance at the beginning, which made him feel satisfied, the expression of the past few days really made him sick to his stomach.

Such a selfish woman who is greedy for life and afraid of death would actually risk returning to the county with her?

Lu Li thought about it, and finally nodded in agreement.

Not long after, Lu Li and the four of them walked towards the county seat under the regretful eyes of Liu Qiang and others.