Living Dead's

Chapter 28 - The Little Goddess

"Ruision," Xi Zihe said in a hoarse voice. "Report our location."

The team member, Yang Ruisi, carried a military-grade tablet in his hands. "We are 67 km away from military area C. There's a severe traffic jam on the highway in front of us. I suggest that we go through the industrial estate, which is closest to us about 12 kilometers away," He stopped and thought of something. "There may be a factory dormitory we can live in there."

The people on the bus could no longer contain their anxiety. They all got up and looked outside the bus, observing the discussions of the special forces.

After pondering carefully and carefully, and considering all sorts of aspects, Xi Zihe finally made a decision. "We'll set up camp here. Make a list of our equipment and food. Arrange food to be distributed to civilians and shelter for them."

"Wen Fan," Xi Zihe instructed, "Prepare a list of survivors, besides setting a night watch schedule in turn."

The backup plan that Xi Zihe had prepared when he was about to evacuate the civilians was now very useful. On the bus were rice, noodles, oil and salt, canned meat, and warm clothes. He personally led a group of people to transport boxes of supplies onto the bus last night. In addition there are also equipment, medicines, electric generators, etc., all collected and stored into armored vehicles.

The survivors gathered in small groups, they distributed canned food for rations today among them. Occasionally, sobs could be heard in the crowd.

Shen Yuan was sitting on the steps of the armored vehicle, holding a bottle of strawberry juice for Feifei. Xi Zihe walked over, and leaned beside him on the body of the vehicle.

"Do you believe in gods?" Xi Zihe came up with a random question.

Perhaps his brain was already damaged by the pressure, Shen Yuan thought.

"God?" Shen Yuan sneered, "I only have one goddess."

Yes, beautiful little goddess.

Shen Yuan had never believed in anything other than his own strength. Because of himself he was able to get out of that orphanage, to this day. As he slumped and almost gave up, he was able to get back up, it was also because of his daughter Feifei.

At that moment, Feifei had already returned with Yao Yue. He dashed towards Shen Yuan. His short skirt fluttered in the wind, he smiled as he revealed a large, mature persimmon in his hand.

"Dad, look! Yue-jiejie took it for me."

Feifei smiled happily, revealing a neat row of small teeth. His cheeks were slightly red from the cold air, and his breathing was irregular from running.

Shen Yuan looked at Xi Zihe with a proud expression that seemed to say, 'look, she is my little goddess.'

Shen Yuan smiled back and rubbed his head, "Have you said thank you?"

Feifei nodded, "Already, father!"

Suddenly Xi Zihe spoke from next to him, "Only one? For uncle?" He pointed at himself.

"Nothing, this is for dad. Uncle can search again in the woods."

Xi Zihe, "...."

Envied! He's so envious! Why would a man as cold as an ice block be able to get such a good princess! When did he have such a dutiful son!

Yao Yue arrived next to him and heated up, "Captain, did you see this?" Yao Yue pointed out a rabbit-shaped brown in his hand, "Xiao Fei gave it to me as a token of gratitude."

"Based on the unfilial princess!" Xi Zihe pointed at Yao Yue's face and left with a black face. He ignored Yao Yue's crazy laughter behind him.

***

Feeling betrayed by his shameless 'daughter', Xi Zihe finally ran towards Wen Fan.

Upon seeing Xi Zihe approach, Wen Fan immediately started his report. "There's not much gasoline left in armored vehicles. Without any other option, we can use diesel. At sunrise tomorrow, we'll see the vehicle's fuel tank on the road."

Xi Zihe nodded in agreement, "Tomorrow when we arrive at the industrial estate, we will try to send a location signal to the military base again. If the military base of C city has not fallen completely, there will definitely be those who receive our signal, and transmit information."

The two of them walked side by side under the tree, to avoid the cold wind blowing.

Xi Zihe asked, "How many people are left?"

"Only 30 survivors: 27 men, 7 over the age of 40 and 20 at the age of 20-30. And there are 3 women, 1 over 50 and 2 others in their 30s."

Wen Fan took a deep breath, gulped roughly, and said, "6 of us are left. You, me, Yue'er, Lu Lin, Yang Ruisi, and Li Yan."

"The rest is no more..."

Around them there is silence. The slow sobs of the victims drifted towards them as they mingled in the wind.

Xi Zihe's jaw clenched tightly, until his face looked extremely stiff.

Bang

Xi Zihe punched the trunk of a tree that was bigger than someone to vent his anger.

The innocent tree trunk trembled violently, until many of its leaves fell in the air.

"What are you doing?!" Wen Fan shouted frantically, "You could have broken your finger!"

Xi Zihe forced himself to take a breath, and pulled out his trembling fist.

Wen Fan wanted to spray the disinfectant liquid onto Xi Zihe's wound, but upon seeing his expression, he resigned silently.

Xi Zihe licked his own wound, his eyes shining in the shadow of a tree, like a predator stuck into a desperate situation but unable to accept it.

"Share into teams and take turns to guard the night. We're leaving at 7 tomorrow morning for the industrial estate." Xi Zihe said in a raucous voice, before turning around and leaving the place.

Xi Zihe could not help but question his own abilities. Under his leadership, many of the squad members had lost their lives.

Xi Zihe was extremely afraid and doubtful, if he continued on this journey and was wrong in making up his mind, he would cause death for the people again.

He took a deep breath, suppressed all the negative feelings in his heart, and dropped his butt on the rock by the roadside.

He felt his breast pocket, trying to find cigarette packs. There are only 3 in it. He picked one up and tried to light it with a match in the middle of a cold gust of wind.

Suddenly a little girl's voice interrupted him, "Dad said, smoking can make lung pain."

Xi Zihe did not know when this little girl was approaching him, probably because she was thinking too much so as not to notice it.

Xi Zihe said softly, "Where is your father? It's night, you have to sleep."

Feifei smiled and opened his small hand, "Give me uncle's hand."

Xi Zihe did not know what this little girl wanted, so he simply handed her his right palm.

Feifei then placed a neatly peeled piece of persimmon and a fruit-flavored lollipop.

Xi Zihe looked at the delicate objects that were on his rough palms, he was stunned as well.

"Father used to try to quit smoking by eating candy. Better uncle quit smoking, or later will be exposed to lung disease. Oh not only that, it could be a sore throat."

Xi Zihe looked at the little girl who was babbling in front of him with interest.

He tried to warn me or swear at me, Xi Zihe thought.

He smiled and clasped the item in his hand, "Thank you."

Feifei smiled happily, "No problem. Then I'll go to bed."

Xi Zihe nodded, "Go."

"Good night, uncle."

"Good night, Xiao Fei."

Xi Zihe waited for the little girl to turn around and get inside the armored vehicle. He then looked at the 2 objects that were in his palm. He took the persimmon fruit first and ate it, then began peeling off the lollipop wrap and putting it in his mouth. The sweet taste accompanied by the smell of fruit immediately spread within his mouth.

Suddenly the negative feelings that were in his heart had diminished a lot.

She is like a goddess, yes