The alarm system consists of two parts: the infrared detector and the speaker. Both of these components require electricity, and since there weren’t enough electrical outlets in the house, Lu Qiming went nearby and found more than a dozen power strips.
Once he returned home, Lu Qiming began installing the alarm system while Jiang Miaomiao went to cook. After being out for so long, they were both famished.
Lu Qiming installed the alarms on both the ground floor and the upper floor. Soon, all the doors and windows were equipped with the alarm system. This way, if anything entered from outside, whether it was a person or a zombie, they would know immediately and be prepared.
After installing the last one, he was about to call Jiang Miaomiao over to help test it when he saw the bag of game discs in the corner. An itch to play games surged through him.
He listened for a moment and realized that the food downstairs was not ready yet. So, Lu Qiming put down the screwdriver and turned on the old computer.
The old computer still had a CD drive due to its outdated version, which made it perfect for installing the game discs. Lu Qiming skillfully operated the mouse and waited for the game to install. During this time, he unintentionally discovered a hidden folder on the computer.
Upon opening it, he found several videos, but they were blurry and hard to make out.
The folder had a peculiar name.
“Public Toilet 1, Public Toilet 2…”
“Swap 1, Swap 2…”
“Outdoor 1, Outdoor 2…”
Feeling idle, he casually clicked one, and the sound of a woman’s moans instantly filled the entire room as the screen turned explicit.
Lu Qiming: “…”
Old pervert!
Footsteps approached from outside, and Jiang Miaomiao called out, “Let’s go downstairs to eat. Have you finished installing the alarms? What are you doing in there?”
He hurriedly shut down the computer before she entered and looked up, his gaze composed.
Jiang Miaomiao pushed the door open and poked her head in, looking at him curiously. “Why aren’t you speaking? Have you installed the game? Let me see.”
She was about to walk over, but Lu Qiming quickly stuffed the laptop under the blankets and gently pushed her shoulder, leading her outside.
“Not finished yet, let’s eat first. I’m starving.”
Jiang Miaomiao couldn’t figure it out, but she was indeed very hungry. Even after stealing a dozen bites while cooking, she still felt unsatisfied. So she followed him downstairs.
The weather was hot, and the feeling of being covered in zombie blood was uncomfortable.
They didn’t plan to go out in the afternoon, so after Lu Qiming finished his meal, he went to take a shower.
Jiang Miaomiao threw the dishes into the trash can and wandered upstairs, where she saw the small bump on the bed caused by the notebook.
Recalling Lu Qiming’s strange behavior before they ate, she pulled the computer out and sat on the mattress, determined to find out his secret.
A few minutes later, the embarrassing sounds once again filled the room.
Lu Qiming vaguely heard the commotion while showering. He didn’t even bother rinsing off the foam properly. He hastily dried himself, put on some clothes, and rushed out.
Gasping for breath, he pushed the door open and anxiously said, “You shouldn’t…”
“Shouldn’t what?”
She raised her chin and asked, the notebook computer resting on her legs, emitting familiar sounds.
Lu Qiming quickly changed his tune, “I didn’t do this video; it was already on the computer.”
“Oh,” she nodded and continued to watch the screen.
Lu Qiming was anxious and took two steps forward, grabbing the computer and said, “Delete it.”
Jiang Miaomiao was not happy and protected the computer. “Why delete it? I wanted to save it on a USB flash drive.”
“???”
“Who knows, it might be one of the last few AV films of this century. It’s precious, and I must preserve it properly.”
Lu Qiming was shocked, “You… really don’t mind?”
She chuckled, waving her hand, “We’re all adults, what’s there to mind? Besides…”
Jiang Miaomiao teasingly looked at him, “Aren’t you feeling embarrassed?”
“Of course not.”
Lu Qiming’s face was serious, “I just think we shouldn’t waste time on such things.”
“Is that so?”
She blinked her eyes, “But I feel like none of the male actors in these videos have a body as good as yours.”
Lu Qiming: “… You have good taste. I think I brought back a few USB flash drives; let me check.”
He turned and squatted down to search for the USB flash drives from the bag. Jiang Miaomiao watched his back with a sense of satisfaction, knowing that she had complimented him in the right way.
Of course, it wasn’t all just flattery.
The male actors in AV films were all pot-bellied, short, and unimpressive, covered in excess fat. How could they compare to Lu Qiming’s long legs, narrow waist, and perky buttocks?
As for the performance…
She recalled the scene she had glimpsed during their first meeting… Well, there was no comparison.
Lu Qiming found the USB flash drive and handed it to her.
She copied the video and placed it in a small box next to the mattress.
This was her private treasure trove, containing sanitary pads, face cream, a diamond necklace, and now a few AV films.
As long as she was alive, no one could touch her treasure trove.
Lu Qiming shook his hair, water droplets splashing everywhere. He casually grabbed a towel and said, “Let’s test it.”
Jiang Miaomiao blushed, surprised and stuttering, “W-w-with me?”
“Who else?”
“Well… Although I praised your good figure earlier, it was just a friendly compliment. It doesn’t mean I want to have any intimate relationship with you. You’d better dismiss that thought, or we won’t be friends anymore.”
Jiang Miaomiao secretly pinched the corner of her clothes, forcing herself to appear composed.
Lu Qiming was exasperated, “I meant testing the alarm system. What do you think I was talking about?”
The room fell into silence. After a few seconds, she forced a laugh to break the awkwardness.
“Haha, that’s what I meant! What else could it be? Let’s go, let’s test it.”
Lu Qiming rolled his eyes, threw the towel with his body temperature into her arms, and leaned closer to her, saying, “I don’t like your type. Stop assuming things.”
“…”
Unable to tolerate it any longer, Jiang Miaomiao stomped on his foot with force, and then quickly escaped before he could retaliate.
Lu Qiming’s toes were nearly broken by her stomp. He held onto the wall, wincing in pain for quite a while before limping away.
The testing process was straightforward—someone had to go outside and break in through each exit to see if the alarm would sound.
But this required someone to go outside and get covered in zombie blood; otherwise, they might get bitten.
Both of them had already taken showers and were unwilling to do this unpleasant task. They stared at each other in hesitation.
Jiang Miaomiao looked up with a pleading face, gently shaking his arm.
“Big Brother Lu, Lu Boss… I know you’re the best man in the whole world. Can you go outside, please?”
Lu Qiming didn’t say anything; he silently took off his shoes and socks, showing her his swollen toes.
Jiang Miaomiao meekly withdrew her hand.
“Alright, let’s draw lots then?”
He sneered while putting on his socks.
“I installed the alarm system, so now it’s your turn.”
“I made lunch.”
“I made breakfast.”
“I, I…”
Jiang Miaomiao really wanted to find something to tease him about, but after racking her brain, she realized one fact – he had indeed done more than her.
Hmph!
Just because he came up with an idea first, it didn’t mean he could slack off. She had also wiped zombie blood before, and she could simply take another shower later.
Jiang Miaomiao took a knife and went to find a small zombie. After dealing with it, she came out, smelling foul, and headed straight for the exit.
Lu Qiming sat down in the living room, watching her struggle to crawl through the window.
Her appearance resembled that of a half-paralyzed skinny monkey.
Pathetic yet persistent.
He couldn’t help but chuckle, touching his own toes, which didn’t hurt as much now.
Jiang Miaomiao managed to crawl halfway into the room, and the alarm detected her intrusion, sounding a sharp beep.
The sound was piercing; they could hear it even while showering in the bathroom.
The first test was done, and now it was time for the second.
As the sun was about to set, she completed the last test at the window, rushing back into the villa before the zombies could come out in large numbers.
Once again, she realized that she was not at all good at physical activities. After crawling the windows all afternoon, she felt so exhausted that she didn’t want to move on the floor.
Lu Qiming walked over, dressed in clean clothes, looking refreshed as if silently showing off.
“Back already?”
She grunted twice, rolled over, and didn’t want to look at him.
“I’ve filled the water heater for you. You can take a shower, and then we can have dinner.”
Jiang Miaomiao looked skeptical and asked cautiously, “Are you being this kind?”
He had filled the water heater for her, and now he was cooking voluntarily. Did that make up for his injured toes?
Lu Qiming squatted down and touched her sweaty forehead.
“We are partners who help each other, right?”
Yes, they were partners.
Touched by his words, Jiang Miaomiao thanked him and got up to take a shower, dragging her exhausted body along.
Lu Qiming stood at the bottom of the stairs, watching her figure, and said, “By the way, when I was organizing things this afternoon, I accidentally threw away a bag.”
“Huh?”
“Only after throwing it did I realize it had your clothes inside. Check to see if anything is missing.”
She felt uneasy and hurriedly ran to the room to check. A few minutes later, she came out with a look of despair.
“You jerk! There’s not a single pair of my panties left. Where did you throw them?”
Lu Qiming pointed to the trash heap in the courtyard.
Ever since they moved in, all the garbage had been thrown there.
Leftover food, unwashed dishes, and clothes stained with zombie blood, they planned to accumulate them until there was enough to burn them all.
Jiang Miaomiao perched on the windowsill, searching the small mountain of garbage, but there was no sign of her underwear.
Would she have to go commando from now on? It would be uncomfortable and where would she put her sanitary pads?
Lu Qiming patted her shoulder and handed her two of his boxers.
“These are brand new, you can use them for now. Tomorrow, we’ll go to the supermarket and get you a couple of packs.”
It seemed that this was the only solution.
Jiang Miaomiao took the new underwear and went to take a shower. While having dinner, she kept pulling up her pants and sneakily looked at Lu Qiming’s waist.
His waist looked so slim, so why were his boxers so big? They seemed to be empty and full of air when he walked.
Having eaten their fill, Jiang Miaomiao lazily did some sit-ups, finally getting to the most anticipated part of the day – leisure time.
Lu Qiming set up a single-player game, but it was the fighting type that she wasn’t interested in, so she played with her phone.
Both of them occupied half of the bed, immersed in their own games, and all was calm.
After an unknown amount of time, Lu Qiming’s neck began to ache from playing. He stretched lazily, intending to ask if she wanted something to eat, but found that she had already fallen asleep.
Her phone screen was still lit, showing “game over.”
She clutched a pillow and lay on the bed, probably dreaming about eating, smacking her lips from time to time.
“What a pig.”
Lu Qiming continued playing the game, but his gaze kept glancing in her direction.
In the end, he closed the computer, covered her with the blanket, and fell asleep, smelling the fragrance of her hair.
At seven o’clock in the morning, it was time to get up again.
Lu Qiming called Jiang Miaomiao on time, but she clung to the blanket and refused to let go.
“Can we take a day off today? I was so tired yesterday, my legs were about to break, sniff…”
“We need to go to the supermarket and get you some underwear.”
“The ones you lent me fit just fine. You don’t need to get new ones. Let me sleep a bit longer.”
“No way, get up immediately, or I’ll bring that little bastard up here.”
The “little bastard” referred to the small zombie locked in the room downstairs. Jiang Miaomiao didn’t believe he would really be so cruel and pretended to be an ostrich, hiding in the blankets.
Lu Qiming turned and walked downstairs. Jiang Miaomiao pricked her ears and listened to his footsteps, then she lifted the blanket and chased after him, surrendering and admitting defeat.
After breakfast, the two of them pushed the cart and went out to the supermarket, with two missions for the day: replenishing food and finding masks and protective suits.
With improved security in the house, they also needed to ensure their own safety.
Jiang Miaomiao followed him like an old dog, lethargically lagging a few meters behind.
Lu Qiming helplessly turned around and patted the cart, urging her.
“Get in.”
Her spirits lifted, “Can I really?”
“When we go back, you’ll push the cart.”
“No problem!”
Looking left and right, Jiang Miaomiao saw that no zombies were paying attention to them. She quickly jumped into the cart and sat obediently.
Lu Qiming pushed her through the desolate streets, walking for more than half an hour until they arrived at the nearest large supermarket.
Jiang Miaomiao loved going to supermarkets, whether it was before or after the apocalypse.
They had everything – food, daily necessities, clothes… When she was bored, she could spend an entire afternoon wandering around inside.
What should she get today?
She didn’t want to eat dried meat and ham again. Having it once felt like a treat, but after ten times, it was tolerable, and eating it continuously for a month made her want to vomit.
She needed something else tasty to balance it out.
Several cars were parked crookedly at the entrance of the supermarket, covered in gray dust. The bodies were splattered with black dots, the dried blood of people.
There were scattered flyers all over the ground, and one of them was blown up high by the wind and landed in Jiang Miaomiao’s arms.
She picked it up and saw: milk at half price, 33 yuan per box, buy two get one free for canned luncheon meat.
That’s it, milk and canned meat.
She rolled up the flyer and gestured to Lu Qiming, just like an old lady rushing to get discounted eggs.
“Lao Lu, get them for me!”
Lu Qiming rolled his eyes and pushed her into the supermarket.
The supermarket was pitch black without any lights, and they couldn’t see anything on the shelves.
Turning on the lights might attract zombies, so after entering, they groped around in the darkness, starting from the first row of shelves and searching inward.
Having learned their lesson from before, Jiang Miaomiao firmly kept a distance of half a meter from Lu Qiming, almost sticking to him. At the first sign of danger, she would use him as a human shield.
There were many useful things here. While looking for food, they also grabbed some other necessities.
Laundry detergent, dishwashing liquid, toothpaste, toothbrushes, and other consumables, especially underwear. They weren’t afraid of having too much. They each took several packs of men’s and women’s underwear to use slowly.
Clothes stained with zombie blood were difficult to clean, so they threw them away and took a few more sets of clothes.
The weather was about to get hot, so mosquito coils and mosquito repellent were also essential.
The small cart quickly filled up halfway. They found the food section and began searching earnestly.
This area was particularly tricky because many foods had already gone bad. With bad luck, they could touch a handful of maggots, making them lose their appetite for three days.
Some foods didn’t have maggots but were rotten and couldn’t be eaten. They needed to be carefully distinguished.
Jiang Miaomiao summarized a method.
First, listen to see if there were any sounds of bugs crawling.
Second, smell to see if there were any foul odors of decay.
The third step is to feel if there are any bulges.
After going through these three steps, most of the selected items are edible, and she rarely makes mistakes.
The two of them quickly filled the small cart and were ready to leave the supermarket.
Jiang Miaomiao accidentally bumped into something and felt it with her hands, feeling surprised.
“It’s a washing machine!”
They already had electricity now, so if they brought a washing machine back, wouldn’t it be even better?
Lu Qiming glanced at it but didn’t say anything.
She eagerly asked, “Can we take one home?”
“How do we take it?”
“You have great strength, so you can carry it back.”
Jiang Miaomiao quickly added, “As a thank you, I’m willing to make lunch for ten days… no, I’ll do it for a whole half month continuously.”
Lu Qiming ruthlessly mocked, “Simpleton.”
“If you don’t want to carry it, just say so. Why insult me?”
“Even if you’re as strong as an ox, carrying it all the way home would exhaust you to death. The houses next to ours all have a full set of household appliances, albeit old, but they work the same. Is it worth carrying a washing machine all the way back?”
She hadn’t thought that far, she just wanted to bring things back home whenever she saw them.
She wished she could move the entire supermarket home and never leave.
Jiang Miaomiao grumbled, “Since you knew that, why didn’t you say it earlier?”
“I’ll take care of it when we go back. It’s a deal, you’ll be in charge of making lunch for the next half month.”
Lu Qiming smiled slyly, and she quickly resisted.
“No way! The workload is simply incomparable.”
He pretended not to hear and leisurely pushed the small cart toward the exit.
Jiang Miaomiao chased after him to argue.
Suddenly, Lu Qiming made a gesture to keep quiet, covering her mouth.
A few zombies walked by them, their deathly stillness leaving behind an intense and lingering stench.
Lu Qiming released his hand, and Jiang Miaomiao fanned the air in front of her, whispering:
“They are like perpetual motion machines. They haven’t eaten or drunk anything for so long, yet they can still move. Their rotten intestines are dragging all over the floor, and they don’t feel any pain.”
In the original text, it seemed that the zombies later became stronger.
From the easy ten-to-one fights between the male and female leads to the end when they gathered to attack the human base, they nearly wiped out the survivors several times.
How did they become stronger again?
Oh, at that time, she was only focused on finding the scarce romantic scenes between the two main characters and didn’t pay much attention to these settings.
She wished she had known that she would end up in this situation and survive for so long; she would have recorded every character in detail.
“Let’s go, let’s find masks and protective suits,” Lu Qiming’s voice echoed, and she turned her attention back, continuing to move forward.
There was a large pharmacy next to the supermarket. During the zombie outbreak, it seemed that people had come to loot it. The glass door was shattered, and many shelves had collapsed, leaving only a few medicines behind.
Together, they searched, only finding a few bottles of erythromycin, a few bottles of alcohol, and some common medicines like cefuroxime and aspirin. However, there was no trace of masks or protective suits.
Jiang Miaomiao felt somewhat disappointed, and Lu Qiming suddenly picked up a box and shook it.
“This suits you; take more.”
She leaned over to take a look, and it read “Minoxidil Lotion” on the box, which she couldn’t understand.
“What is this used for?”
Lu Qiming tossed it into her arms, saying, “Just take it.”
Feeling that he had some ulterior motive, she decided to open the box and read the instructions. In the efficacy section, it clearly stated that it was used to treat alopecia and had a significant effect on hair loss.
Jiang Miaomiao retorted, “…You’re the one going bald!”
Lu Qiming calmly and seriously said, “Being a person means being brave enough to admit the facts and face your own flaws. I’m much taller than you, and every time I look down, I see your receding hairline moving back. As a friend, I’m very concerned.”
…Why haven’t the zombies come to bite this jerk yet?!
Jiang Miaomiao lowered her head and continued searching frantically. She finally found a box of medicine and her eyes gleamed with excitement as she handed it to him.
“This one suits you!”
Lu Qiming checked it and saw “XX Brand Kidney Treasure Pills” written on it.
Harmonizes yin and yang, warms the kidneys, strengthens the body.
Two courses of treatment guaranteed to make you as strong as a dragon, invincible.
Lu Qiming commented, “…You’re ruthless.”
She won a round back, feeling triumphant. She intended to find masks on the other side but accidentally tripped over a shelf and fell on the ground, almost knocking her front teeth out. The pain wrinkled her whole face.
“Serve you right for being arrogant.”
Lu Qiming taunted her, but his actions were gentle. He helped her up and asked, “Are you okay?”
Tears streamed down her face, and she couldn’t speak because she was holding her mouth in pain.
He wanted to find some tissue for her, but he noticed a concealed door behind the shelves.
Lu Qiming stood up, lifted his long legs, and kicked the door forcefully.
The door swung open, revealing a neatly arranged pile of medicines inside, including masks and protective suits.
“Wow, there are so many…”
Jiang Miaomiao was shocked and forgot about the pain as she slowly stood up.
Lu Qiming turned his head, looking at her swollen upper lip with a wry smile.
“Hurry and gather everything and let’s go back.”
If they didn’t deal with it soon, her mouth would probably swell up like a pig’s.
Both of them stuffed as many masks and protective suits into the cart as possible. Jiang Miaomiao opened a set to take a look and was pleasantly surprised to find that they were all medical-grade. From head coverings to foot coverings, along with masks and gloves, the whole body would be wrapped up, with no inch of skin exposed.
With these, she wouldn’t have to worry about getting blood on her clothes and skin when dealing with injuries outside.
After returning home and taking off the protective suits, she would be clean without the trouble of taking a bath.
Just thinking about it made her feel so beautiful; she wanted to take all the stock with her.
However, the cart was too small, and they only had two pairs of hands, so their carrying capacity was limited. They could only take about thirty sets, and they couldn’t fit any more. The rest would have to be collected next time.
When leaving, Lu Qiming deliberately closed the door and blocked it with shelves to prevent the zombies from entering and contaminating those treasures.
On the way back, the two of them walked briskly with a pleasant mood.
If it weren’t for the fear of attracting zombies’ attention, Jiang Miaomiao felt like singing a patriotic song.
She was rushing home with excitement when Lu Qiming suddenly stopped and grabbed her arm.
“Look, a jewelry store.”
They had previously made a bet: if he lost, he would give her a bunch of jewelry.
With so many things happening in between, Jiang Miaomiao had long forgotten about the bet. It was only when she saw the jewelry store today that she remembered and wanted to go in and take a look.
Lu Qiming had no objections and parked the cart at the store entrance, following her inside.
The sudden and rapid outbreak of the zombies actually had its benefits, such as the fact that the store clerks didn’t have time to lock the doors, and the whole street was open. They could enter any store they wanted, including the bank.
Of course, they had to be cautious about zombie attacks while going inside as the zombies were still wandering around.
Once inside, they both held their breath and looked around.
The store was not large, and there were no shelves blocking their view; they could see the whole place at a glance.
It seemed safe, with no zombies in sight.
Relieved, Jiang Miaomiao focused on the display counter.
Lu Qiming closed the door casually and walked up beside her.
It had been over two months without anyone taking care of the place, and a thin layer of dust had accumulated on the counter.
Due to the lack of lighting, the brilliance of the jewelry looked dimmer than before, but it was still beautiful enough to captivate people’s eyes.
Jiang Miaomiao was drawn to a pair of earrings and wanted to take them, but the counter was locked.
Lu Qiming went to the cashier’s counter, ignoring the stack of pink banknotes inside. He found a bunch of small keys, unlocked the counter, and took out the earrings.
Jiang Miaomiao awkwardly put them on her ears and smiled sheepishly.
“How do I look?”
“Not bad.”
“Really?”
Her face turned red, fortunately blocked by the zombie blood, so he probably wouldn’t notice.
Lu Qiming nodded, “Your lips can be served as an appetizer with wine.”
“…”
She shouldn’t have chatted with him.
Jiang Miaomiao picked another necklace and a ring, took off the earrings, and stuffed them all into her pocket, saying, “Let’s go.”
“Just these?”
Lu Qiming was very surprised.
Judging from her initial enthusiasm, he thought she would have looted all the jewelry stores in the city.
She shrugged, “Yeah, I only have one head, I can’t wear so much.”
The house was a mess, like a pigsty. Let these beautiful things continue to stay in this frozen time shop and remain beautiful forever.
Lu Qiming looked at her with more appreciation, and opened the door.
As they were about to leave, Jiang Miaomiao couldn’t resist the temptation and took two more bracelets before finally leaving.
After the long journey back home, the first thing she did upon entering was to take a shower.
She threw away the dirty clothes, put on the new dress she brought back from the supermarket, and adorned herself with the necklace, earrings, rings, and bracelets.
Jiang Miaomiao felt ecstatic as she touched her face, thinking she was the most beautiful little fairy in the apocalypse.
There were no mirrors in the house, but that didn’t bother her.
As long as there was a mirror in her heart, her brilliance could shine anywhere.
In the living room, there was a piece of remaining stainless steel sheet. It was as long as her arm and could clearly reflect people.
She taped it to the wall and indulged in taking selfies.
Click – a soft sound, Jiang Miaomiao turned around.
Lu Qiming sheepishly put away his phone, obviously not expecting the camera to make a sound.
“Let me see,” she walked up to him and reached out her hand.
“I was taking photos of the scenery.”
“Show me.”
Lu Qiming reluctantly handed over his phone while explaining, “I just wanted to try if this feature works.”
Jiang Miaomiao had already zoned out and didn’t hear what he said. She flipped through the photos he had just taken and her expression was indescribably tragic.
She was already so thin, but he managed to take photos that made her look 120 pounds, he’s really talented.
“Do you know how to use beauty mode?”
“Huh?”
Lu Qiming looked bewildered.
“Forget it, you probably don’t know. Let me teach you. Next time, instead of using the camera, tap this option…”
She guided him step by step on how to use beauty mode for taking photos and even taught him some photo editing skills.
Lu Qiming opened the door to a new world, under her guidance, he took a few more pictures of her.
This time, the results were not as glaring. Jiang Miaomiao remembered the miscellaneous things she brought back from the digital city earlier, rummaged through them, and found a Bluetooth photo printer.
She connected it via Bluetooth, printed the photos, and then pasted them on the wall.
She didn’t want to stick only her own pictures; she forcibly took some pictures of Lu Qiming and pasted them up as well.
Finally, she took a picture with her arms around his neck and placed it in the center.
On the floor nearby, there was a marker pen that Lu Qiming had used to note measurements while making the anti-theft windows.
Jiang Miaomiao picked it up and drew a big circle around the photo, writing a row of big characters above it – Jiang Miaomiao and Lu Qiming’s home.
On the opposite wall was the gate of the villa, visible as soon as someone entered.
She handed the pen to Lu Qiming and gave him an important task.
“Do you see this? From now on, this is our territory. In case any bad guys or zombies come in, you have to risk your life to protect this home, okay?”
She was just joking, but Lu Qiming seemed to take it seriously. He stared at the photo for a while and nodded.
Jiang Miaomiao shrugged her shoulders and slipped upstairs while he was distracted, to play with her phone.
When she came back downstairs, Lu Qiming had prepared dinner and organized the things he brought back.
With over thirty sets of protective suits, more than two hundred masks, and dozens of bottles of common medicines, it would be enough for their daily needs for a few months.
Of course, these things were the more, the merrier. There was still plenty of stock in the pharmacy’s storeroom, and it would be best to bring it all back.
Lu Qiming picked up a bottle of anti-inflammatory spray and waved her over.
“Come here.”
“Why?” She asked cautiously.
“Your swollen lips are letting in drafts when you speak, let me spray some medicine.”
Jiang Miaomiao walked over, and he pressed the spray.
The medicine fell on her wound, immediately causing a sharp pain, making her retreat and wave her hands to stop him from spraying further.
Lu Qiming said, “Bear with it, the pain will go away in a while.”
…Why did that sound so awkward?
Jiang Miaomiao covered her mouth, her speech becoming a buzz.
“You’re standing there talking and it doesn’t bother you.”
“Are you sure you don’t want to spray the medicine?” Lu Qiming said leisurely, “The wound can get infected if it gets wet, and infection can easily cause a high fever. If the fever doesn’t go away, you might end up becoming a fool. If you become a fool, I won’t keep dragging you along. I’ll throw you out to feed the zombies the next day.”
…Heartless!
He shook the spray bottle and raised an eyebrow.
Jiang Miaomiao gritted her teeth and walked over, bravely allowing him to apply the medicine to her lips.
The medicine had a hint of mint, and it made her feel cold all night, and she couldn’t sleep well. It felt like there was a constant breeze blowing in her mouth.
The next day, when she woke up, Lu Qiming was sitting on the mattress, looking serious.
“Our supplies are already quite abundant. Now the most important thing is to improve our self-protection capabilities, especially yours,” he said.
Living in an era where zombies roamed everywhere, danger was everywhere. Although the two of them were inseparable day and night and even slept together, there would still be times when they couldn’t rescue each other in time. At that time, her combat power would be crucial.
“I’ve thought about it, and there are two options,” Lu Qiming continued.
Jiang Miaomiao asked, “What are the two options?”
“The first option is to strengthen your training, increase your speed and strength, regularly practice combat with zombies, and make sure you can handle at least two or three zombies on your own.”
This was clearly wishful thinking; she struggled even against two roosters.
Jiang Miaomiao never overestimated her own abilities and asked, “What’s the second option?”
“Using the power of weapons.”
Lu Qiming went outside and brought back a large bag of things, placing it in front of her.
“These are some things I collected. Take a look and see which one suits you.”
Jiang Miaomiao randomly reached into the bag and pulled out a shiny fruit knife.
The blade was so bright that it could be used as a mirror, even better than the steel plate on the living room wall.
Subconsciously, she raised her chin and checked her thick eyelashes, quite satisfied with her appearance. Only when she saw Lu Qiming’s speechless gaze did she react and immediately put down the knife, saying, “I don’t want this.”
With her skill, using a knife to fight zombies would probably not kill them, but it might end up with her being cut instead. Her neck wound hadn’t fully healed yet, so it was definitely not an option.
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