Apocalypse: Zombie Elimination Expert

Chen Tuo shook his head.

He really wanted to help Shu Yao.

If she can confirm that her grandmother is still alive, she can try.

Even if it's uncertain, as long as her grandmother lives in the city, she can give it a try.

But she couldn't be sure if the person was alive or not, and the person wasn't even in the city. Fifty kilometers was too far; any further and it would be almost out of Jiaxing, a full hour's drive. Nobody could say what might happen along the way; the risk was too great.

Chen Tuo simply couldn't find a reason to convince himself to gamble with his life.

Even if Shu Yao insisted on going, he would try his best to stop her.

"I'm sorry, I can't agree to that."

Shu Yao's expression visibly turned disappointed.

She had actually foreseen this outcome long ago.

If you put yourself in Chen Tuo's shoes and consider all aspects, you probably wouldn't agree either.

But they were her only remaining family members, and she couldn't turn a blind eye to them.

But it would be extremely difficult to travel such a long distance and return to the mountain village on my own...

Suddenly, she seemed to have thought of something.

"Brother Tuo, you said you haven't found a suitable place to stay yet, right? If there were a place that perfectly met your requirements, would you be willing to go there?"

"certainly!"

Chen Tuo nodded.

Although he bought a house in Jiaxing, he is not a local resident of Jiaxing.

I settled here purely because this is where I first learned martial arts, and I had long since lost contact with my family, so I had no ties and decided to stay.

He was fairly familiar with Jiaxing city proper, but knew nothing about the surrounding areas.

The reason we haven't decided where to go after leaving is because we don't know the surrounding environment.

These past few days, I've been constantly searching houses, not only to kill zombies to hone my skills and collect useful supplies, but also to find a local map to see if I can learn about the area around Jiaxing.

If you really can't find it, you'll have to ask the locals for information...

Shu Yao's eyes lit up, and her tone became somewhat excited.

Do you know... Mount Da Guangming?

"Da Guangming Mountain?"

Chen Tuo naturally knew that even if he wasn't very familiar with the area around Jiaxing, it was still a well-known tourist attraction in China.

Da Guangming Mountain gets its name from the spectacular sight of sunlight shining through the clouds at sunrise, creating a sea of ​​clouds and a mountaintop.

But it is more often simply referred to as Guangmingshan.

The mountain boasts unique scenery and is also home to temples and Taoist monasteries, attracting tourists who come to burn incense and pray, or to have their fortunes told. The rugged mountain paths also draw many hikers.

Chen Tuo had never been there, but the name of the place had come to mind when he was choosing a place to stay.

Firstly, it is some distance from the city center, but not too far.

If a large-scale zombie riot occurs in the city, it is not easy for it to affect that area. At the same time, when searching for supplies that are only available in the city, one can travel back and forth freely within a day.

Secondly, because the mountain is a tourist attraction, many man-made facilities are quite complete, at least the houses and walkways are all available, and you can stay as soon as you enter.

Thirdly, one can use the mountain environment to raise some livestock and grow some vegetables, which is better than being trapped in the city. At least one can be self-sufficient.

However, because we are not yet familiar with the specific environment of Guangming Mountain, it has been kept in the undecided options for suitable accommodation and has not been completely decided.

His ideal location must be secluded enough, sparsely populated, and difficult for zombies to reach.

Summer resorts, rural homestays, surrounding villages, even desolate mountains and wilderness, as long as they are not teeming with zombies and are suitable for survival, are all acceptable.

"You're not going to tell me your hometown is over at Guangming Mountain, are you?"

Shu Yao nodded. "My hometown is a small mountain village in Huanghua Town, which is located below Jiaxing City. Huanghua Town is a popular tourist town at the foot of Guangming Mountain. My home is less than ten kilometers away from Guangming Mountain."

Chen Tuo nodded thoughtfully. "Are you familiar with Guangming Mountain?"

"I've been there three times, so I'm fairly familiar with it."

"Where do you think is a suitable place to live?"

"It should be suitable. There aren't many people, so there are definitely fewer zombies. It's not too far from the city, and most importantly, the environment there is suitable for raising livestock and growing vegetables. If all else fails, there are plenty of prey in the mountains. If you want to go out to search for supplies, Huanghua Town below isn't small either. If all else fails, you can head towards Jiacheng."

Chen Tuo listened quietly; what Shu Yao said was roughly the same as what he had considered.

As for the water source, there's no need to worry about that.

People live on the mountain year-round, so there must be a well. Even if there isn't, such a large mountain area should have a spring.

After thinking for a long time, Chen Tuo slowly said, "If I choose to go to Guangming Mountain after leaving the community, I can visit your hometown on the way."

Shu Yao froze for half a second, then instantly became excited and jumped up to hug Chen Tuo tightly.

Chen Tuo was knocked backward onto the bed by her impact, feeling the continuous thrusts into his chest, and quickly called out to stop her.

"Don't be so happy yet. I haven't made up my mind completely. If there's a more suitable place to stay, Guangming Mountain might not be the final choice."

Shu Yao suppressed her emotions slightly, "That's enough."

She is not a greedy person.

She knew Chen Tuo had many more things to consider, but as long as he was willing to give her a promise, that would be enough.

Moreover, based on Shu Yao's own understanding of the area around Jiaxing, Guangming Mountain seems to be the most suitable option among those that meet Chen Tuo's goals...

"Since you're satisfied, why don't you get up?" Chen Tuo lay on the bed, looking at Shu Yao who was on top of him.

However, Shu Yao remained unmoved, quietly looking down at him.

Their eyes met, and the distance between them grew ever closer...

"stop!"

Chen Tuo raised an eyebrow. "You want to take advantage of me?"

Shu Yao was stunned for a moment, and then her face began to heat up at a visible speed, turning as red as a boiling kettle.

"Who, who took advantage of you! I just..."

Chen Tuo smiled.

He was just teasing her; of course he knew what Shu Yao was thinking.

"This is not a transaction. Even if you don't do this, I won't go back on my word. Of course, even if you do this, I will definitely choose a different place if I find a more suitable one later. So what you're doing is meaningless."

Shu Yao's face was still flushed, but she slowly straightened up, her expression gradually becoming serious.

"I did this not so that you would go to the village to save Grandma. Even if you make a different choice in the end, I won't blame you."

"Actually, I know that based on the initial infection rate of the zombies, Grandma most likely did not survive, and even if she did, she most likely wouldn't make it. But... I just need a glimmer of hope."

"This hope was given to me by you."

Shu Yao's eyes were already red, but her words were more and more serious than the last.

As she spoke, she slowly removed her clothes, revealing her fair body.

"You gave me hope more than once; you gave me hope when you took me away from the seventeenth floor..."

Chen Tuo put away his joking expression and looked at the woman sitting on his lap.

"Are you so sure I'll like you too?"

"I'll make you like it..."

Shu Yao took the initiative and kissed him.

In the dimly lit room, the candlelight of the oil lamp flickered slightly with each breath.

The shadows reflected on the wall intertwined and embraced until a large hand swept away the light, plunging the entire room into complete darkness.

Only two voices remained, rising and falling, intertwining endlessly...

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