Chapter 61

It's already past four, and the street outside the door is very quiet. Although it's pitch black outside, it shouldn't be long before the sky brightens up.

Fang Qian looked at Yuki with a puzzled expression, not understanding why she thought this way.

"Qian, do you still remember Aihua? Look at the world outside. This world doesn't belong to girls like me; it belongs to Li Paozi, it belongs to Richard, it belongs to boys like you." Yuki still had her head buried in her knees, and her tone gradually rose.

Fang Qian listened quietly, without saying a word.

"I don't understand why God let me live, is it to make me live in fear every day? Every day, I live in fear and have to rely on others, and this feeling is really hard to bear!" Yuki became more and more agitated as she spoke.

"I have thought more than once that if I had become one of them back then, I wouldn't have to live like this every day. If it weren't for my parents, I might really have given up."

Thinking of her parents, Yuki finally couldn't hold back and burst into tears.

It seems that tonight's events have greatly affected Yuki, making her release the emotions she had been suppressing for days.

For a rookie like Fang Qian, who has never been in a relationship, he was at a loss for what to do.

"Yuki, although I don't know how likely it is that you will regret your efforts to live, I can promise you that if you choose to give up, you will definitely regret it 100%." Fang Qian walked to Yuki's side and gently patted her back, then continued, "Think about your parents; for them, you must keep going. My mother always told me that life always starts with sadness before there is happiness."

Fang Qian hesitated for a moment and then continued, "So, when the girl I had a crush on rejected me, I didn't cry, because I believed I would eventually find the right girl."

Fang Qian's words made the sad Yuki burst into a smile.

"So, when my college entrance exam results were not ideal, I didn't lose hope, because I believed that my exam results wouldn't determine my future."

"So, when I was alone, struggling in a foreign country, I didn't feel bitter, because I believed that the hardships I endured were for a better future."

Yuki looked up, her eyes teary, at the Chinese boy beside her.

Fang Qian, somewhat insensitive, continued on his own, "So, even if the world has become this terrible, I won't back down. Because I believe that there is always sadness before there is happiness."

"Thank you, Qian."

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"Si Yao, are you okay?"

In the darkness, Alex supported Si Yao and hid in a nearby café.

Si Yao's foot was sprained, and he could only hop. With Alex's help, Si Yao slowly leaned against the wall and sat down. Alex hurriedly moved some tables and chairs to block the door.

"Phew, finally, we can rest a bit."

After setting up the defenses, Alex sighed in relief and sat down next to Si Yao.

"Alex?" Si Yao grabbed Alex's hand and looked at him.

"Hmm?"

Suddenly having his hand grabbed by Si Yao, Alex felt a bit strange.

"Thank you."

Earlier, while the two were busy loading medicine, a large wave of zombies appeared outside the door. Although they immediately hid, the zombies still found them.

They had to run frantically to the back of the pharmacy. They didn't choose to hide in the toilet because they didn't know how long the door would hold. With no way out, Si Yao quickly smashed the glass and escaped with Alex.

After Alex jumped out, Si Yao killed the leading zombie with a knife and hurriedly jumped out of the window. In the panic, he sprained his foot badly.

Alex could only support Si Yao, and the two fled from the pharmacy in a panic. The zombies behind them climbed over the windows and pursued them relentlessly.

As the two fled, more and more zombies gathered on the street. With no choice, they had to hide in a nearby shop. Although they were surrounded by zombies, they managed to save their lives.

Alex checked the back door of the shop, and fortunately, there were no zombies outside. Si Yao, in pain, held his ankle, and the two could not continue to flee and could only rest on the spot.

"Si Yao!"

"Alex!"

While the two were eating to replenish their strength, they suddenly heard someone calling their names! The voice wasn't very clear and seemed to be some distance away.

"It's Brother Li!"

The two quickly reacted and rushed out the back door.

After exiting the back door, the two were puzzled by the unfamiliar alley. The voice grew fainter, and they had no choice but to run in the direction of the voice.

Although they encountered some zombies on the way, they didn't have time to deal with them and had to speed past them.

After taking many wrong turns, they could no longer hear Brother Li's voice. The zombies following them increased, and the two were exhausted. They finally found a shop with an open door and had to hide again.

"Sorry, Alex. If it weren't for me dragging you down..." Si Yao said dejectedly.

"It's okay. If it were me, I believe you would also stick with me." Alex smiled at Si Yao and comforted him.

"It's almost dark, and Brother Li and the others are probably returning to Wonderland."

"Right, it looks like we'll have to spend the night outside."

After their conversation, the two looked worriedly at the large group of zombies outside, feeling a bit anxious. Alex decided to check the back door of the shop first.

Although there were zombies at the back door, there were only two or three, so the back route was safe. The two, feeling relieved, hadn't rested long when the fragile glass door finally couldn't withstand the numerous zombies.

With a crash, the zombies broke through the door!

The two had to flee again from the back door. They finally found a place to rest in this café.

The café's wooden door was much sturdier than the glass door. Alex, as usual, checked the back door first. This time, the situation was worse; the back door of the café was locked.

Outside the front door were a large group of zombies, and they were completely trapped in the café.

Alex found a lot of food in the refrigerator and returned to the main hall. Since today's troubles were many, Alex decided to live for the moment and kept searching for food.

It must be said that the café had plenty of food. Alex even used the coffee machine to make two Americanos.

Handing the coffee to Si Yao, who was staring out the door, Alex sat down beside him. The two held their coffee cups and stared into space, neither speaking.

"What are you thinking about, Si Yao?"

"Two people."

"What do you mean?"

"Two people, a house, a dog, and a swing."