Chapter 63

"Brother Li, I also want to participate in today's search."

During breakfast, Fang Qian found Li Pàngzi and said sincerely.

"I'm not just good at calculating probabilities; I can do a lot more, really."

"Are you sure you want to participate?" Li Pàngzi hesitated for a moment and asked, "You've seen that Si Yao and Alex went missing yesterday. I can't guarantee that you'll return safely with us."

Li Pàngzi was afraid that Fang Qian was just acting on impulse, so he tried to dissuade him earnestly.

"Even I can't be sure if I can come back. Even so, do you still want to go with us?"

"Um, I'm 100% sure."

Seeing Fang Qian nod firmly, Li Pàngzi could only agree to his request.

Li Pàngzi handed him the machete in his hand and instructed, "Be careful on the way. After all, this is your first time going out."

Fang Qian took the machete and said thank you. Then, he went to find Yuki Yu.

Seeing the two of them chatting and laughing happily, Li Pàngzi smiled and then walked over to Tony.

"How are you feeling?"

"Much better. I can go with you to find Mike; there's no problem at all!" Tony said with a show of strength.

Tony, who had just recovered from a serious illness, was still quite weak, having narrowly escaped death. Albe and Li Pàngzi decided to keep the news about Si Yao and Alex from Tony, otherwise, he would surely cause a commotion.

So Tony still thought that Li Pàngzi and the others were going out to look for Mike.

"Where's Si Yao? Oh, and Alex too? Those two bastards got me drunk that day." Tony, lying on the sofa cushion, asked Li Pàngzi.

"They're guarding the front hall. They'll join us later, so you'll have to wait until tonight to see them." Li Pàngzi had to tell a white lie.

"Okay." The medicine was starting to kick in, and Tony was feeling sleepy.

"Get some rest. I don't want to risk my life out there and still have to worry about you, a sickly person."

As soon as Li Pàngzi said this, Tony glared at him and immediately got upset.

"You fatso, I'm not some sickly person!"

Li Pàngzi laughed and walked away.

"Hey! Fatso, remember to bring back some good food! Patients need nutritious food! Steak! Steak!!!"

Tony shouted at Li Pàngzi.

Li Pàngzi waved his hand without turning back and walked over to Albe.

"Why do you look so worried?" Seeing Albe's troubled expression, Li Pàngzi asked with concern.

"I thought about it all night. I feel we should leave Wonderland as soon as possible." Albe said softly, "The Thomas brothers are like a time bomb, a constant threat to us."

"They're only two people. Besides, in last night's situation, they would have to survive to be a threat to us. Don't worry too much." Li Pàngzi replied nonchalantly, "But your concern isn't unfounded. Once we find Si Yao and Alex, we'll leave this paradise immediately."

"Okay, have you decided on the next campsite?"

"Um, there's a nice residential area near Colman Road that Si Yao mentioned yesterday. We can move there. It has kitchens and bathrooms, and after cleaning up, it will be a great campsite!" Li Pàngzi recalled the conversation he had with Si Yao before they were trapped in the taxi.

"Um, near Colman Road? That residential area is indeed nice." Albe nodded in agreement.

After talking with Albe, Li Pàngzi went to the front hall. Arthur, Yan Zekun, Wang Zongze, Harlow, and Fang Qian were already waiting for him.

With Harlow, the taxi driver, going with them, Wang Can could stay home with Richard. After seeing the horror of the zombies yesterday, Wang Can agreed readily.

Unfortunately, there were still people who hadn't experienced life-and-death situations and still hoped to go with them, like Ando.

"Li! I also want to contribute." Ando stood up from the crowd and said to Li Pàngzi in his Japanese-accented English.

"Ando, I understand your feelings. But we already have six people, which is enough."

Li Pàngzi understood that as a man, especially a very masculine Japanese man, Ando wouldn't want to be seen as a coward.

"Li, is it because I'm Japanese that you're refusing me?" Ando hesitated for a moment but still asked.

Li Pàngzi was taken aback; he hadn't expected Ando to think this way. It seemed that in this post-apocalyptic world, everyone had become extremely sensitive.

"Ando, why would you think that? I said yesterday that we wouldn't discriminate based on nationality, skin color, age, or gender. You're overthinking it." Li Pàngzi quickly explained.

This kind of thinking, if it took root in the team, would not be good and needed to be nipped in the bud.

"That's right, Ando. The outside world is very dangerous. Li Pàngzi is doing this for your own good, treating you like one of us." Albe also walked over to Ando and explained.

Ando shook his head and stared at Li Pàngzi, saying, "Li, if you really treat me as one of your own, then take me with you."

Ando spoke with great determination, leaving no room for Li Pàngzi to refuse.

"When you do something wrong, the person who scolds you is the one who treats you as their own. When you're in trouble, the person who calls you is the one who treats you as their own." Ando finished, staring into Li Pàngzi's eyes, waiting for his answer.

With the situation at this point, Li Pàngzi couldn't think of any reason to refuse him.

"Alright, if you insist, I agree."

Ando finally smiled and gave Li Pàngzi a 90-degree bow.

"Thank you." After saying this, Ando picked up a baseball bat.

Baseball was a very popular sport in Japan, almost a national sport. Ando's preference for the baseball bat was understandable.

"Let's be clear, the outside world is very dangerous, and I don't need to elaborate. Safety first, no matter what you do!"

"Okay!"

With Ando's addition, the number of people going out increased to seven, and one car was no longer enough.

Li Pàngzi thought for a moment and said to Harlow, "Then you lead the way in the taxi, and I'll follow in the Land Rover."

Since the zombies outside had been lured away by the signal flares yesterday, the two cars parked at the front door could be used. Although the cars were a bit messy from the zombies, they should still be usable.

"These cars don't have much fuel left. I'll go with you to get some fuel. We should take advantage of the fact that not many people are thinking about fuel yet." Richard said from the side.

Li Pàngzi nodded; a former soldier was reliable, and the few packs of Yuxi cigarettes he had given were not wasted.

Just as everything was arranged and the group was about to set off, another unexpected situation arose.

"Li Pàngzi, Sister also wants to go."

Seeing Lily wearing a hat with a rocket logo and carrying a large backpack, Li Pàngzi felt a headache coming on.

"What are you doing here? No way!" Li Pàngzi immediately refused.

"I must go!" Lily said firmly.

"As long as there's one man left, we won't let a woman take such risks. I hope you understand this." Li Pàngzi became serious and refused to back down.

"Li Pàngzi, I said I must go with you! Unless you tie me up." Lily knew that Li Pàngzi wasn't the type to be harsh on women, so she spoke confidently.

Lily was very perceptive. Li Pàngzi really didn't know what to do with women, especially beautiful ones like her.

"Give me a reason to go."

"My intuition tells me I must go with you today."

"Is that a reason?"

"Yes."

Lily said goodbye to Ning Dongqing, Qiqi, and the others, and before leaving, she even hugged Belinda.

"Sister Lily, be careful!"

With Ning Dongqing's farewell, the group left Wonderland.

The morning sun shone brightly and gently on everyone.

June 14th, 8:00 AM.

Seventy-nine hours after the apocalypse, Li Pàngzi and his group left Wonderland to search for Si Yao and Alex.

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