flstandardbreds Chapter 353
Chapter 353
After clearing away the debris at the entrance, a rusty iron door was revealed.
Qi Mingyu opened the lock in a few moves and saw more than 20 cars of various types parked inside.
This should be what was left behind by the cannibal gang.
After everyone worked together to gather all the vehicles they found, Qi Mingyu arranged for several male members of the team to carry out simple repairs and modifications on the vehicles to improve safety.
This is what they are used to doing.
Some team members were busy replacing usable tires from other vehicles, some were repairing engines, and some were reinforcing the car bodies.
They also dismantled parts from abandoned vehicles, reinforced the body of the car with iron sheets and wooden boards, and even made simple anti-collision devices using waste tires.
After all preparations were completed, the convoy was reorganized, left Xiangcheng, and continued its march northward.
After the acid rain, the road conditions became even worse.
In particular, they had to avoid some acid rain potholes. The convoy was bumping on the bumpy road for a long time and the tires were almost corroded.
Zhang Jia looked at his watch and ordered to take a short break at an abandoned gas station on the side of the road.
The gas station building has long been dilapidated, with peeling walls and crumbling signs, exuding a sense of desolation unique to the end of the world.
But fortunately, the supermarket next to the gas station looks relatively sturdy.
Everyone parked their cars under the gas station to avoid the acid rain that could fall at any time.
After getting off the bus, everyone stretched their sore limbs.
Some people took out their kettles and drank water in big gulps, some took out compressed biscuits and ate them, some checked the condition of their vehicles, and some checked whether there was any remaining gasoline in the gas station, preparing to refill the tank and take away all the remaining gas.
Everything is in order, busy but not chaotic.
Zhang Jia arranged the team members to take turns on guard.
The other survivors and members of Chen Fen's team went to the convenience store and sat on the floor to rest.
The convenience store was in a mess, with shelves collapsed and goods scattered all over the floor, covered in dust. It looked like no one had passed by.
She, Qi Mingyu, and Zhou Shuwan found a relatively clean table, spread out the map, and carefully studied the next route.
"Based on the current progress, it will take at least three days to reach the next larger city. However, this is only an ideal estimate. We may encounter various unexpected situations along the way, so the time is difficult to determine."
"We have to wait until the road is completely dry before we can continue. We don't have that many tires to begin with, and it would be terrible if we broke down on the road again." Zhou Shuwan said, "To be safe, we have to camp here tonight."
Zhang Jia was also worried about the female leader of the cannibal gang, so he nodded upon hearing this. "We're now over a hundred kilometers away from Xiangcheng, so I think we're safe. Even if the enemy is incredibly powerful, how could they possibly keep catching up with us?"
This is a joke, but it also reflects the hidden worries in everyone's heart.
The power of the cannibal gang far exceeded their imagination, and everyone was very afraid of them.
"Okay, then we'll rest here." Qi Mingyu made the final decision.
Zhang Jia and Qi Mingyu discussed it and decided to arrange three groups of people to take turns to keep watch, just like before. These three groups consisted of the convoy, Chen Fen's team and the survivors, who would monitor and supervise each other.
Especially those survivors, they have not yet gained the trust of Zhang Jia and others.
It was only out of humanitarianism that Zhang Jia and his team were willing to bring them to the new base.
As night fell, the gas station was shrouded in dim lights, and the air was filled with a strange smell mixed with gasoline and food scraps.
Qi Mingyu stayed with Zhou Shuwan and took out the first aid kit to treat the wound on her foot again.
He carefully removed the gauze. The skin around the wound was no longer red and swollen, but some tiny blisters could still be seen, glowing faintly in the dim light.
He dipped a cotton swab in iodine and gently wiped the area around the wound, his movements as gentle as if he were treating a precious piece of porcelain.
Zhou Shuwan frowned slightly, feeling a slight pain, and subconsciously wanted to retract his foot, but was gently held down by Qi Mingyu's big hand.
"Hold on, it will be fine soon."
"Actually, it doesn't hurt much anymore." Zhou Shuwan said softly.
Qi Mingyu changed the medicine and re-bandaged the wound. He raised his head and met Zhou Shuwan's gentle gaze, and a warm feeling surged in his heart.
"You still have to be more careful. My parents will definitely criticize me for not taking good care of you when I get home. Grandma will also definitely scold me!"
Zhou Shuwan pursed her lips and leaned on his shoulder: "It's the end of the world, so getting hurt is normal. It's just that my family is usually very careful, so they make a fuss about a little injury!"
"You!" Seeing that she was still stubborn, Qi Mingyu couldn't help but reach out and touch her forehead.
Zhou Shuwan smiled slightly.
The convenience store only has two floors and the space is not big.
Zhou Shuwan and Qi Mingyu did not take out the tent. Like everyone else, they just spread an inflatable mat on the ground and slept there with their clothes on.
Qi Mingyu half-hugged Zhou Shuwan, with his other hand lightly holding the pistol at his waist.
Snoring sounds could be heard all around, and people who were tired after a day of work fell asleep.
Zhou Shuwan also fell into a hazy sleep.
Suddenly, she felt something strange, opened her eyes abruptly, and scanned the surroundings with a gaze like a torch.
Not far away, a black shadow flashed by at an extremely fast speed, almost in the blink of an eye.
She was startled and immediately became alert.
Before she could speak, Qi Mingyu also noticed the unusual movement. He quickly stood up, drew his gun, and signaled Zhou Shuwan for a moment.
He took out his gun and went out quietly.
The entrance of the convenience store is opposite the gas station, and more than 30 large trucks loaded with supplies are parked here.
At this time, it was already three or four o'clock in the middle of the night, the time when people are most likely to doze off.
In the moonlight, a dark shadow was squatting beside a truck, holding a crowbar in his hand, and was prying the lock on one of the trucks. Suddenly, that truck turned out to be Zhou Shuwan, Qi Mingyu and their car.
The harsh sound of metal rubbing against each other was particularly clear in the silent night.
Qi Mingyu narrowed his eyes and silently pointed his pistol at the other person. Just as he was about to pull the trigger, he suddenly heard a loud shout from the side: "Run, we've been discovered!"
The black shadow suddenly jumped to the side, and Qi Mingyu's shot missed.
The deafening gunshot woke everyone up.
"what happened?"
"Did anyone call?"
The scene was in chaos.
With the dim light, Qi Mingyu saw the other person's face clearly. He looked familiar. He was one of the survivors who was willing to follow them north.
The man saw that he was exposed and knew that he could not let this go peacefully, so he shouted, "Attack!"
Before he finished speaking, several dark shadows rushed out from the darkness of the gas station, with bows and arrows in their hands flashing coldly, and shot towards Qi Mingyu.