A few minutes later, Li Xuan rode his electric scooter back to the residential complex.

Yuefu, a residential complex in a not particularly great location. Since it wasn't in a school district, the housing prices weren't high. Even so, it had taken Li Xuan a long time to save up enough for the down payment.

It had been less than a year since the renovation was completed—he hadn't even gotten to enjoy it for long before the apocalypse broke out. There was one silver lining though: he didn't have to pay off the remaining mortgage.

Li Xuan's home was on the top floor, the eighteenth, with a small attic. The total area was 105 square meters, but with a huge common area allocation, the actual interior space was only 75 square meters.

'The zombie horde is about to break out. I must get upstairs as soon as possible,' Li Xuan thought to himself.

The main gate of the complex was covered in bloodstains. The security guard uncle was still guarding his post in the guard booth, equally growling at everyone who approached.

Li Xuan waved at the uncle. He remembered the security guard saying this morning that Old Li, who had passed away peacefully, was unfortunate—he died before getting to enjoy life. Now the security guard uncle had turned into a zombie, which seemed even more unfortunate than Old Li's fate. He became a zombie and was stuck in the guard booth, unable to even get out.

Entering the complex but not yet inside the building, he heard a familiar shouting voice.

Looking up, it was Auntie Yun from the second floor of Building Three, who also happened to be the property manager of the complex. Rumor had it she had some connections with the developer.

When Auntie Yun saw Li Xuan look up, she became extremely excited. "Li Xuan! Quickly help me look for my grandson! My grandson went out to play this morning and hasn't returned yet! I told him specifically not to leave the complex! He must still be inside!"

After glancing at Auntie Yun, Li Xuan didn't hesitate for even a second. He withdrew his gaze and quickly walked toward his own building.

The main gate of the complex was covered in bloodstains. The security guard uncle was still holding his post in the guard booth, equally growling at everyone who approached.

Heh~

If Auntie Yun loved her grandson so much, why didn't she go look for him herself?

Li Xuan didn't have that much kindness to spare. If Auntie Yun were standing in front of him, he would absolutely slap her across the face.

Too scared to search yourself, so you make others do it? How entitled.

Seeing this, Auntie Yun immediately became anxious. "Li Xuan! Don't you have any conscience! Xiao Hang is only twelve years old! Still a child! How can you not care! If something happens to my grandson! Can you bear the responsibility!"

Yun Xiuzhi was utterly speechless, mentally complaining how such shameless people could exist in the world.

Suddenly, Li Xuan stopped.

Yun Xiuzhi was shocked, thinking Li Xuan had extremely high moral integrity and was going to help search for the grandson.

Who would have thought Li Xuan would suddenly pick up a brick, aim it at Auntie Yun, and throw it with all his strength, while several curse words floated from his mouth—not a single one repeated.

Auntie Yun instinctively crouched down to dodge. The brick accurately smashed through the glass and landed inside her home.

The shaken Auntie Yun heard Li Xuan's voice and became furious, standing up and opening her mouth to curse.

With a bang, Auntie Yun never expected there would be a second stone. Her nose bridge collided with a flying rock, immediately causing blood to flow from her nose and making her nose bridge visibly crooked.

Ah!

Auntie Yun screamed sharply. She wiped her nose with her hand, smearing blood all over her face, making her originally somewhat harsh features appear particularly ferocious.

"Li Xuan! How dare you hit me!"

Li Xuan swung his arm, making a throwing motion, which scared Auntie Yun into immediately crouching down again.

After quite a while, when Auntie Yun didn't hear Li Xuan's voice nor see any stones thrown in, she cautiously peeked out.

Sweeping her gaze downward, Li Xuan's figure had long disappeared.

Auntie Yun was so angry the flesh on her face piled together. Furiously, she took out her phone and called her developer cousin-uncle.

She would definitely make Li Xuan regret this!

The angry Auntie Yun didn't notice that the number of zombies wandering in the complex had increased slightly. The zombies seemed to have caught the scent of blood, swaying unsteadily as they approached the building where Auntie Yun was.

Outside the complex's main gate, the number of zombies kept increasing. More and more zombies joined the large group—the zombie horde was already taking shape.

Yun Xiuzhi was utterly speechless, mentally complaining about how such shameless people could exist in the world.

Two young men were vigorously knocking on the door. For a long time, no sound came from inside.

One of them, a yellow-haired youth wearing earrings, forcefully kicked the door and shouted without any courtesy, "Li Xuan! Open up! I know you're inside! I saw you stocking up at the supermarket this morning—you bought lots of food and water! We don't want much! Just give us half!"

Bang bang bang~

Yun Xiuzhi was shocked, thinking Li Xuan had extremely high moral character and was going to help search for the grandson.

The yellow-haired youth scratched his head. "I'll find something to pick the lock."

"Keep it down. Don't attract zombies up here."

"What's there to fear? We're on the top floor. We blocked the staircase with sofas and wardrobes. Unless zombies can use elevators, they can't get up here. Besides, there aren't many zombies in the building anyway. Any that are here are trapped in their own homes and can't get out."

The buzz-cut youth nodded. Just thinking about the food and water in Li Xuan's home made the corners of his mouth curl up involuntarily.

The apocalypse had descended, zombies had outbreak. Food, water, and a safe base were the most important things.

Li Xuan had prepared food and water for them, and the eighteenth floor was quite safe. For the coming period, their lives would be better than most people's in this apocalypse.

"Did Li Xuan get some inside information in advance? Did he know the apocalypse was coming, so he bought large amounts of water and food?"

The yellow-haired youth chuckled twice. "So what if he had inside information? In the end, he just prepared the bridal chamber for others to enjoy."

The buzz-cut youth rubbed his chin. "After some time passes, when the white widow on the sixth floor gets desperate from hunger, maybe us brothers can get a taste of some flesh."

The yellow-haired youth looked disdainfully at the buzz-cut youth. "Bro, you're really without ambition. It's the apocalypse already. With food and water, what kind of woman couldn't we get? If we're looking, we should get female university students. I think Li Jiani from the eleventh floor is quite nice—fresh and tender-faced."

The buzz-cut youth shook his head. "You're still young. You don't understand."

Before long, the yellow-haired youth brought a screwdriver from his home, pondering how to open the main door.

The buzz-cut youth kept watch, vigilant against any zombies suddenly coming up.

Ding~

A clear notification sound made his hair stand on end and his scalp tingle.

The elevator sound! The elevator was coming up to the eighteenth floor!

Was it a person or a zombie?

The buzz-cut youth swallowed nervously, staring intently at the elevator entrance.

A faint door opening sound rang out as the elevator door slowly opened. Before seeing anyone, they first saw a blood-stained large machete.

The buzz-cut youth's heart sank, associating it with scenes from horror movies. He couldn't help but feel panicked deep down.