Chapter 72 - 067 I’m Just an Ordinary Person

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Chapter 72: Chapter 067 I’m Just an Ordinary Person Xinfeng Real Estate. "Boss, I’m borrowing your electric bike for a quick run, and I’ll be back soon." Lin Fan shouted toward the shop, waiting a moment with no response, knowing the handsome boss wouldn’t refuse him, given the boss’s generosity. He picked up the helmet from the basket in front and donned it on his head. Safety should always be heeded when stepping out. Without a helmet, a police officer would fine you if they saw you. Making money is hard, save where you can, pay attention where you can, safety is of the utmost importance. "The water plant seems a bit far from here." Lin Fan checked the remaining battery of the electric bike, overall it was okay, definitely enough for a round trip. Generally, the location of a water plant is chosen upstream along the direction of the incoming water. From here, it will take about half an hour. He patted the helmet. "Let’s go..." The exotic Emma electric bike came to life, traveling down the road, growing smaller in the distance. Every day was brimming with fulfillment. It was as if there was an abundance of tasks to be managed. Perhaps this was the meaning of being alive. He didn’t know how others spent their days but for him, life was all about work, work, and more work. He was always chasing the sunlight, the beacon of hope and the beginning of each new day. The wind felt cool against his face, the only downside being... he didn’t see any other living people around. He looked at the shops on both sides. Just as he expected, they had encountered severe damage, some with cars crashed into them, others like they’d been through fires, leaving them charred black. Sigh. All this was the property of the people. A red light up ahead. He slowed down gently, stopping at the zebra crossing. Even with not a soul in sight, as long as the red light blinked at him, he would stop and wait for the green. Was that crazy? No, it was a way of being responsible for himself and staying compliant with traffic laws. It’s not like he was in a rush to get reincarnated. He looked around him. Unexpectedly, he saw some zombies staggering on the roads to the far left and right, at a distance they looked like normal citizens walking down the streets. A closer look revealed their stiff movements, heads lowered, wobbling as if intoxicated by drugs, lost in delusions. Lin Fan maintained a calm expression, not startled at the sight of zombies. It was quite normal to see them in this condition. There was no reason for surprise. When the zombies saw Lin Fan stopped at the zebra crossing, the allure of fresh flesh was too strong to resist. They growled lowly and roared, as if spotting the most delicious food in the world, and started running madly towards him. As time passed, the zombies became even more terrifying. Starting with their clothing, already contaminated and emitting all sorts of foul odors. Some zombies had their faces a blurred mess of flesh, far more horrifying than when the apocalypse first came, by several times or even tens of times. The green light turned on. "Bye-bye..." Lin Fan waved at them, and the electric bike accelerated from slow to fast. In just two seconds, he sped away into the distance. The running zombies, losing sight of their target, settled back down, looking around in confusion before staggering off. Low intelligence, they could only chase prey by sound and sight. Occasionally, survivors who by chance saw Lin Fan riding his electric bike would rub their eyes, as if they had seen a ghost, and by the time they wanted to take another look, his figure had already disappeared. For any survivor, walking on foot through the desolate city was akin to seeking death. However, they could never comprehend why someone would have the courage to do so. Huangshi Water Plant Inside the sealed room. The frail Wang Kai was even frailer, with sunken eye sockets and dark circles. His spirit had also reached an extreme. The enclosed space with no human contact and constant danger would be too much even for someone with spirit as strong as iron. The room was permeated with an unpleasant odor. It was the smell of excrement. Eating, drinking, relieving oneself—everything was taken care of in here, which had long turned the environment extremely foul. He stared at the food in front of him, lost in thought, and no one knew what he was thinking about. Meanwhile, the dog by his side bowed its head, eating its dog food. As an animal, the dog too would experience loneliness and anxiety. But in the dog’s eyes, Wang Kai was its master. With the master’s company, it would never feel lonely or anxious. Besides, it had food and drink every day; life was quite carefree. What it didn’t realize was that its master, Spirit, was close to reaching his mental limit. The dog leaned against Wang Kai’s leg, rubbing its head against it as if to say, "I’m here too." Wang Kai looked at the dog listlessly. "Woof..." The sudden companion sound startled the dog, which tilted its head in confusion, wondering why its master was speaking "dog language" instead of human speech. Dog: "Woof..." Thinking it was a game his master was playing with him, he also barked in response, letting his master know, "I hear you too." "Jiujiu, I think I may not be able to hold on much longer. My mental state is not good. You see that closed door, I always feel like it’s glowing, as if by opening it, I would be able to see the light outside," Wang Kai said with a dull and vacant expression. Under normal circumstances, being shut in for a few days would not cause such a sensation, even if one felt mentally debilitated. However, the psychological torment had brought his mentality close to collapse. Whether it was late at night or during the day, he was always in a heightened state of alertness, vigilant of the situation outside. Especially upon hearing the zombie groans, he would feel as if the zombies were right outside the door, ready to come in at any moment. The dog seemed to understand, nuzzling his pant leg, but also seemed confused, tilting its head while its eyes showed bewilderment. Why does it seem like the master’s spirit is in such poor shape, when being with me, the dog, is usually so joyful? A faint ringing of the bell sounded. It was a reminder that it was time for him to get to work. Grasping his head in agony, Wang Kai exclaimed, "I’m just an ordinary person, I really am just that, I can’t do it, I really can’t take it anymore, I want so badly to crawl away through the water supply pipes, to escape this city which surely has no zombies." He kept talking to himself. The dog watched Wang Kai, not understanding what he was saying, but upon hearing the faint ringing, it went over to the phone and brought it to its master. This was a game they used to play. Every time the bell rang, the master would attach the phone to the dog, then let it out. Once the ringing stopped, the dog would happily run back in. It was always like this. So it hoped the master would hurry up, for the dog, Jiujiu, wanted to go for a stroll. Wang Kai looked at the phone in front of him, and at the dog, dazed, without snapping back to reality for a long time. Patrolling the water plant was usually done every two hours to prevent any problems. But now, in the post-apocalyptic world, once a day was already the limit. It was truly dangerous. He lacked the courage to face zombies head-on. "You think we should keep going too, right?" "Woof..." The dog barked softly, smart enough to know that there were dangers outside and that it should not make too much noise. It seemed as if it saw the dog’s resolution. Wang Kai gave himself two slaps to the face, trying to snap out of it. He then tied the phone onto the dog. He got up, approached the door, and listened carefully for any sounds from outside. After lifting a corner of the curtain and confirming there were no zombies outside, he opened the door a crack. The dog immediately bolted out. The intent was clear. Work. Run. Roam. And to dodge.

Chapter 72 - 067 I’m Just an Ordinary Person

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