The next morning.
Lin Qinghe was awakened by the clamor outside. Murmuring indistinctly, she suddenly came to her senses, her eyes shot open, and she sat up.
You Rong beside her was awake, his eyes bloodshot, it was unclear if he had been awake all night or had slept and then woken up.
"You split up and search... in pairs, go over there and have a look... If you find anything, report it immediately!"
"Yes, Captain!"
"Yes, Captain, we'll move out now..."
Lin Qinghe inwardly cried out, "Not good!" She quickly walked to the window, pulled open the curtain, and without minding the dirt, wiped away the dust from the glass with her hand. Peering through the window, she saw two men in R organization uniforms walking past the intersection outside.
Lin Qinghe's brows furrowed tightly.
They've caught up this quickly!
She knew she stood no chance against people from the R organization. She turned back, pulled You Rong up, put his jacket on him, put a mask on him, and secretly dragged him out of the small warehouse and into the car.
Once in the car, Lin Qinghe quickly started the engine, made a U-turn, and drove down the road she remembered.
As soon as Lin Qinghe's car drove off, she was spotted. The person shouted, "Captain! We've found a car! Hurry and pursue! It's very likely Lin Qinghe from the wanted list!"
"Get in the car! Chase after them immediately!"
Lin Qinghe stared fixedly ahead, flooring the accelerator. The car sped down the road, and soon three or four cars were tailing her.
Lin Qinghe's lips were pressed tightly together as she watched the cars relentlessly pursuing her in the rearview mirror.
No!
I have to find a way to shake them!
Lin Qinghe racked her brain for a solution, but for a moment, she truly had no other good ideas. Then, she suddenly remembered a bridge she had to cross when entering the city yesterday.
Lin Qinghe glanced back at the grenades placed in the back seat, her eyes flickered, and she made a decision. She then turned the car around and drove straight towards the bridge.
During this time, when the pursuing vehicles fell behind, Lin Qinghe deliberately slowed down a little to ensure they would definitely follow.
After driving a section of the bridge, Lin Qinghe slammed on the brakes, stuffed two grenades into her pockets without a word, then yanked open the car door and got out.
To make it easier to run later, Lin Qinghe didn't turn off the engine, and the driver's door was left open. Since there were no zombies in sight nearby, she would return soon, and You Rong should be safe in the car.
Lin Qinghe walked to the front of the bridge, raised her hands, and deliberately adopted a posture of no resistance.
She watched as the three pursuing cars drove onto the bridge, stopped, and more than ten people got out and approached her.
Ten meters, nine meters, eight meters...
When the people were still five meters away from Lin Qinghe, they stopped, aimed their guns at her, and yelled coldly, "Don't move! Turn around! Hurry! Otherwise, don't blame us for opening fire!"
Lin Qinghe's beautiful eyes narrowed slightly, and a barely perceptible curve appeared at the corner of her lips. She pretended to turn around, but instead, she quickly pulled two grenades from her pocket, pulled the pins, and hurled them at them with all her might.
As soon as the grenades were thrown, Lin Qinghe turned and ran without a moment's hesitation.
Seeing the grenades land on the ground and roll a couple of times, the more than ten people's faces changed drastically. They shouted urgently, "Not good! They're grenades, run..."
Before their words were finished, there was a loud "Boom!" and the two grenades exploded simultaneously.
The shockwave from the grenade explosions sent Lin Qinghe hurtling to the ground. The bridge, unable to withstand such destructive force, collapsed with a loud rumble.
Lin Qinghe struggled to her feet. Her knees and arms were scraped in many places, but luckily, they were only superficial injuries and not serious.
Covered in dust, she got up, patted the dirt off her clothes, and looked back. The three pursuing cars had fallen into the river. The water was murky, and two or three people were floating on the surface, thrashing wildly.
Lin Qinghe had no time to care. She quickly got up, forced herself to the car, got in, closed the door, and drove away swiftly. Su Dan Novel Network.
With such a commotion, others would surely catch up soon, she had to leave quickly!
This time, Lin Qinghe was smarter. Afraid of her tracks being discovered, she no longer followed the highway but took winding backroads, sometimes even going out of her way, just to prevent the R organization from discovering her intention to head north.
Lin Qinghe drove for over two hours and stopped the car by the roadside. She turned to look at You Rong. His expression was still dazed, seemingly unchanged, but his bloodshot eyes, the black lines spreading on his neck, and his pale complexion, with a body temperature nearing freezing, made him increasingly resemble a zombie.
Lin Qinghe pondered whether she should find a populated place and a professional doctor to examine You Rong.
The thought had barely surfaced before Lin Qinghe dismissed it herself.
In You Rong's current state, anyone who saw him would know something was wrong. If they encountered a doctor with ill intentions, You Rong might escape one predicament only to fall into another.
Lin Qinghe collected her thoughts, took some food, ate a little herself, and then fed You Rong some water mouth-to-mouth before continuing to drive.
After driving for an entire day this time, Lin Qinghe arrived at a small, not bustling town. She parked the car in an underground garage to hide it. Lin Qinghe then entered a deserted small supermarket. After checking it thoroughly and finding no zombies, she brought You Rong in and closed the door, planning to rest in the small supermarket for the night.
Lin Qinghe made the shell-like You Rong sit up properly. She wondered if his body could handle not eating for several days. She searched the small supermarket, but there was no food. However, she found a rice cooker that still worked. She poured the rice from a can, added some water, cooked some porridge, let it cool, and then fed it to You Rong mouth-to-mouth.
After feeding him the porridge, Lin Qinghe wiped You Rong's mouth. Looking at the silent You Rong, she let out a long sigh, composed herself, and turned to search for blankets in the small supermarket.
She planned to make a makeshift bed with blankets to rest.
While searching, Lin Qinghe noticed that the small supermarket also sold cosmetics and colored contact lenses. Lin Qinghe thought for a moment, took two boxes of colored contact lenses, stuffed them into her pocket, and returned with blankets to make her bed.
She pulled You Rong down to lie with her, then closed her eyes to sleep. She didn't notice You Rong's dazed gaze shift, his eyes slowly regaining a flicker of spirit, only for it to fade back into a dazed state moments later.
The next day.
Half-asleep, Lin Qinghe was awakened by the sound of a car stopping.
Had the R organization caught up so quickly?
Lin Qinghe cautiously sat up, a pistol in hand, and tiptoed to the door, peeking through the gap.
A private car was parked outside. The door opened, and three men and one woman got out. They were carrying knives and modified hunting rifles, their expressions vigilant. They didn't look like they were from the organization, but rather like scattered survivors.
The man in the lead, around thirty years old, spoke, "Let's look around the surrounding shops and supermarkets for food! Absolutely do not split up, be careful of zombie attacks. After searching, we'll continue heading north to see if we can find an organization to join."
"Yes, Brother Li, we understand..."
Lin Qinghe realized they were just scattered survivors, and it seemed they were also looking for other organizations to join.
Should I team up with them?
But You Rong...
Lin Qinghe looked back at You Rong thoughtfully. Suddenly, a jolt went through her, and she thought of a solution.
Lin Qinghe quickly walked back, took out the two boxes of colored contact lenses she had found yesterday, and found a normal-looking pair to put on You Rong.
After putting on the colored contact lenses, You Rong's bloodshot eyes were hidden. With his pale complexion, he looked no different from a normal person.
Lin Qinghe smiled with satisfaction.
With a good excuse, no one should suspect You Rong.