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Chapter 628 Shop
The stairwell is on the other side.

In most buildings, whether shopping malls or residential buildings, staircases go straight up. However, this strange building cannot be treated as a normal structure—the staircase only leads to one floor, while the area that should be a corner...
There was only a clean, heavy, and undeniably irresistible white wall.

At this moment, Wang Xiaoer was still whispering the precautions.

"This shopping mall has five floors. The first floor has some scattered shops that are not dangerous and don't require much attention. The second floor has clothing stores, the third floor has restaurants, the fourth floor has a children's playground, and the fifth floor is an office floor."

"First of all, there are sales staff on the second floor. Some of them are so solicitous that you should never agree to their offers and must ignore them. Others you must go in with them to take a look, but under no circumstances should you buy anything from them—no one knows what is being traded here, and if you don't have money to pay, you will only become part of the merchandise."

"There are also restricted areas, and these are the most dangerous places in this mall. No one knows where the restricted areas are today, but once you step into them, no one ever comes back."

Zhou You was somewhat surprised as he watched Wang Xiaoer continue talking.

The regulations were clear, the thinking was smooth, and especially in such a desperate situation, it was remarkable that he could remain so calm.
How could someone like him end up as a scavenger when no one would take him?
Soon, he looked down again.

A short figure came into view.

It was probably due to years of malnutrition that Wang Xiaoer's physique was much thinner than that of his peers, and it was normal that the gangsters only cared about whether someone could fight and didn't care about others.

If he were in a different environment, he could become quite a talent.
Seeing that he seemed lost in thought, Wang Xiaoer spoke cautiously.

"Brother Zhou, is there anything you don't understand about what I just said? I'd like to answer it for you."

Instead of asking, "Did you hear me?", he asked Zhou You in a more tactful way what other questions he had.

The person just smiled.

"I think I understand, but since you haven't gone through the whole process, how do you know so much?"

Wang Xiaoer lowered his head and gave a wry smile.

There are more greedy people in this world than you might imagine, and there will always be those who believe they are inherently superior to others.

He didn't say anything more.

But Zhou You understood what it meant in an instant.

It's nothing more than self-righteousness.

With a slight pout, Zhou You straightened his clothes and strode out.

Outside, the lights were dazzling.

Wang Xiaoer, who was standing next to him, was immediately stunned.

According to his memory, although this place was called a shopping mall, it was basically dilapidated beyond recognition. The shops were just located among the broken walls and ruins, and some of them had collapsed by nearly half.

And now.
Before him lay a dazzling and radiant scene—the ground was paved with gleaming marble tiles, the surroundings were spotless, and colorful signs and advertisements hung on the glass partitions. In the very center of the mall, a giant balloon floated in the air, along with countless smaller balloons.

Wang Xiaoer was born during the apocalypse. He had only heard about the events before the blood moon, but had never witnessed them firsthand.

But now.
This dreamlike scene instantly made his eyes glaze over.

Zhou You, however, remained quite calm.

He rolled his eyes, especially when he saw the words "Mall Sale" on the banner.

—Damn it, this is weird, and these guys are still advertising like this?

Seeing that Wang Xiaoer stopped in his tracks, he gave him a slight nudge.

"Uh... Zhou, Brother Zhou, wh, what's wrong?"

Zhou You smiled and didn't criticize, but instead said with a smile.

"It's nothing. We shouldn't stay here any longer. Let's hurry up."

Wang Xiaoer then realized what had happened and blushed with embarrassment at his lapse in composure.

But Zhou You simply patted him on the shoulder and then walked out first.

Just like in his previous life, various shops were scattered behind the glass windows, displaying a dazzling array of goods—but Zhou You didn't recognize most of the brands, probably because they were unique to this world.

Among those goods, there were also some shadowy figures, which were probably the sales assistants that Wang Xiaoer mentioned, but they were always hard to see clearly due to the angle or lighting.

Wang Xiaoer swallowed hard, then suddenly took a few quick steps and grabbed Zhou You's arm.

He carefully examined the area, looking for traces of the past in the smallest details, and then, pulling Zhou You along, he headed in that direction.

"Brother Zhou, the next floor is this way. Follow me, be careful, don't alert anyone."

Zhou You stared at him for a while, until Wang Xiaoer seemed a little uncomfortable, before suddenly smiling and moving behind him.

Wang Xiaoer, on the other hand, walked forward furtively with his back bent.

Whether it was luck or the fact that these two looked so poor, they walked several hundred meters without a single person coming to greet them.

Just as Wang Xiaoer breathed a sigh of relief, feeling that his luck had finally turned around, a light, airy voice suddenly rang out.

"Is this your first time here? Why don't you come and take a look at our store? We're having a promotion right now. Buy two items and you'll get a 20% discount, plus a small gift!"

The voice was very polite and courteous, without any hint of malice. However, Wang Xiaoer's feet seemed to be rooted to the spot, unable to move an inch.

Zhou You looked up and said with a smile.

"Um, I'm sorry, this is indeed our first time here. May I ask what's wrong?"

Before he could finish speaking, a figure emerged from the corner.

A very strange figure.

At first glance, she was a very pretty woman, dressed in black business attire, with light makeup. She wasn't exactly a stunning beauty, but she had a unique charm.

Aside from the fact that this guy's limbs are ridiculously long.

A normal person's arms should hang down at the sides of their thighs. Anyone whose arms are longer than knees can be called an "extraordinary person." This person's arms are more than two meters long, and his palms are even pressed firmly against the ground.

As for her legs.
To put it simply, this shop wasn't small, yet it still couldn't accommodate her legs, which could only be coiled up like a rope within it.

"Some people seem to have a particular fondness for long legs; I wonder what they would think if they saw this."

The whisper went unheard by anyone; the sales assistant, still wearing her professional smile, waited quietly for the two to enter.

Zhou You frowned, and seeing that the other party had no intention of attacking him, he leaned close to Wang Xiaoer's ear and whispered something.

"I'm asking, is this person allowed to enter or not?"

Wang Xiaoer came to his senses, took out a notebook that had been corrected countless times—this guy could actually read—and flipped through two pages, carefully examining them.

"This... should be necessary, but things have changed too much now, so I'm not sure."

With a wave of his hand, Zhou You made his decision.

"Let's go in and take a look first."

"But..." Before Wang Xiaoer could anxiously stop him, Zhou You had already spoken up frankly.

"Then please lead the way, beautiful lady."

It was probably the word 'beautiful woman' that triggered the reaction, because the saleswoman burst out laughing. Her overly long hand covering her mouth gave off an extremely terrifying feeling.

"Young man, you're really good with words. Okay, okay, how about this, if it's within my budget, I can give you a little more discount."

"Thank you so much, beautiful lady."

The two walked into the shop arm in arm, leaving Wang Xiaoer dumbfounded.

Is this guy brainless or incredibly audacious? He dares to flirt with even weirdos?
But immediately, he noticed the stares coming from other shops, and with a start, he quickly followed them inside.

The interior is decorated like a normal clothing store.

This place looked like a fur specialty store, with all kinds of coats hanging inside, and a long-armed sales assistant was enthusiastically leading the way.

"We only have high-quality products here, unlike those who dye and sell inferior goods. Every single item is guaranteed to be genuine."

As she spoke, as if to prove her point, the sales assistant tugged at her coat again.

It didn't seem to exert much force, but the sturdy clothes actually ripped open—but that wasn't all, the more terrifying part was yet to come.

Right where it was torn open, suddenly, countless black cockroaches swarmed out and covered the entire ground in the blink of an eye—Wang Xiaoer instinctively wanted to scream, but he immediately covered his mouth and suppressed his body's instincts.

Zhou You calmly shifted his body to the side, avoiding the surging swarm of insects, and then gave the sales assistant a questioning look.

The sales assistant showed absolutely no shame, but instead smiled and said...

"I'm sorry, this thing has been sitting for a while and has gotten some bugs. You know, clothing stores always have these kinds of problems, but it doesn't affect the quality and it's not a big deal."

You call this "some"?
Wang Xiaoer silently complained in his heart, while Zhou You responded understandingly.

"That's right, that's right. Do you have any other recommendations?"

The sales assistant's face lit up, but after glancing at the insects all over the floor, she sighed again.

"I still need to clean up. You guys can look around for now. Let me know if you find anything you like, and I'll give you a discount."

Zhou You nodded, then pulled Wang Xiaoer aside, clearing the area.

Then, he lowered his head and spoke in a barely audible voice, just loud enough for Wang Xiaoer to hear.

"Let me ask you, how do you determine if you can finish browsing this store?"

"Normally, a quick look around and a few perfunctory words would suffice, but this script has changed, and I'm a bit unsure."

Zhou You nodded, but suddenly his attention was drawn to something else.

That was a human model.

It's perfectly normal to see mannequins in clothing stores; it's not a big deal. But the problem is that these mannequins are too realistic, almost like living, breathing people.
Suddenly, the model's eyes moved.

Wang Xiaoer also witnessed this scene and managed to suppress the urge to run away with all his might.

He said he was a scavenger, but he had always been picking up scraps. Although he had seen many dead people and had summarized a set of rules, they were just theories after all. Once he encountered such a real and terrifying thing...
The fact that he didn't faint immediately shows how strong-willed he is.

Zhou You noticed his unusual behavior and gently tapped him twice with his finger to indicate that he was there and not to be afraid. Then he looked at the mannequin.

Honestly, he'll notice this place simply because it looks familiar.

It wasn't anyone he knew, but right, it was the kid who got kidnapped at the door earlier.

The young man who betrayed his own companion was captured and immediately turned into this kind of human model.
Zhou You thought for a moment, then touched it with his hand.

It felt plastic, and there wasn't even any sign of bone or flesh inside.

However, this thing is alive.

Even in this state, even without any system to maintain his vital signs, he is still alive.

Just then, a faint voice suddenly sounded from behind.

"Sir, this is not for sale. What are you doing here?"

Zhou You paused for a moment, then naturally touched the clothes on the mannequin, and said with a normal smile.

"I just wanted to check out the material. By the way, how much does it cost?"

The sales assistant remained silent for a long time, until Wang Xiaoer was sweating profusely, before she finally spoke.

"Well, you can set your own price, customer. Everything in our store is priced by you, and we'll check if the price is reasonable. If it is, we'll then apply discounts and special offers."

Unexpectedly, after thinking about it, Zhou You put the clothes back.

"Guest, what brings you here?"

Someone shook their head and sighed.

"The color of this one isn't quite right, I think I'll pass on it."

His words seemed to displease the sales assistant slightly, but she still responded with a professional smile.

"Since this one won't do, we have others here. Take a look at this one, it's the latest style, it'll definitely suit you."

However, Zhou You refused.

"Forget it, I'll go check out other stores. Sorry to bother you."

Upon hearing this, the sales assistant's smile instantly froze.

Then, the terrifying monster stared at Zhou You for a while before speaking in a suddenly cold voice.

"Sir, you're not planning to buy anything?"

"Yes, what's wrong?"

The next moment, the sales assistant burst into unrestrained laughter.

As it laughed, the entire room began to distort—countless pale faces appeared on the glass, and countless bloody handprints piled up layer upon layer until they occupied every corner.

Black cockroaches swarmed out from all directions, greedily devouring everything in their path. Even the mannequins came to life—some of these plastic figures were weeping and begging for mercy, some were shouting incoherently, and of course, some had had enough of the torment and were eagerly anticipating the arrival of new members.

The guy who killed his own teammate was the first to be targeted.

In this space that was about to become hell, Zhou You simply said one sentence.

"—Are you sure these coats are for this season?"

(End of this chapter)