Reborn in the Post-Apocalyptic World: Building Infrastructure

Er Lei reached out and grasped the zombie's head, twisting it to the right. With a crisp sound, the zombie instantly stopped moving.

However, the window was also broken, making it unsuitable for staying.

Er Lei then walked towards the house next to it. Five minutes later, he returned to the intersection and called out to Sheng Hongye, "Mr. Sheng, there's no one in these houses. We can take shelter here."

The group chose the innermost house, which happened to have a parking space of about twenty square meters beside it.

They cautiously entered the house after unlocking the door. It was indeed a resort-grade setup, with coffee tables, sofas, and a small kitchen. On the right side, there was a wooden staircase leading to a small loft.

Sheng Hongye looked around and instructed everyone, "For safety's sake, let's all stay together. It will be easier to take care of each other."

Everyone agreed without objection, except for Li Xueying, who seemed unwilling and dissatisfied.

She ran upstairs and said, "There's a room here, Brother Ye, I'll take it."

Sheng Hongye immediately looked at Su Ling.

Su Ling smiled faintly.

"It's fine, anywhere is okay for me."

"Since Miss Su doesn't want it, then I won't be polite."

Li Xueying smirked triumphantly and entered the room.

Seeing Su Ling looking weary, Geng Hao couldn't help but feel angry. He searched upstairs and said, "Sister Su Ling, there's a small bedroom here. You should come up and rest too."

Su Ling smiled at him. "No need. Tonight, I'll sleep on the sofa downstairs. Whoever feels tired can go upstairs to rest."

It was her suggestion to head east, so she had to ensure everyone's safety.

Sheng Hongye walked over and said, "We men will guard the first floor. You can take the children upstairs."

"No need, you guys have been working hard for the past few days. It's time to take turns. Tonight, you rest, and I'll take the watch," Su Ling replied.

Her words immediately earned her favor from the group of men. Except for the rainy days, the base was almost attacked by zombies every day, and no one had had a good night's sleep. Even the strongest bodies would get tired, and getting a good night's rest under such circumstances was an unattainable luxury.

However, their male pride wouldn't allow them to let it go.

Er Lei spoke first, "Let Miss Su go upstairs. After all, a woman's physical strength is not as good as a man's after all."

Another person also smiled, "Don't worry, Miss Su, we'll be fine."

Sheng Hongye glanced at everyone and said, "It's settled then. Tonight, Miss Su and I will take the night shift. The rest of you, get some rest and conserve your energy."

Er Lei immediately stood up. "Mr. Sheng, we'll be fine."

The others also expressed their agreement.

Sheng Hongye's face darkened, and his narrow eyes gradually became sharp, "That's enough. Stop talking and quickly eat something, then find a place to rest on your own."

They fell silent and went to find their own resting spots. Gu Kai Xuan was also sent upstairs by Sheng Hongye to find Li Xueying.

Soon, the first floor became quiet.

Su Ling suddenly felt awkward and said to Sheng Hongye across the sofa, "You're just like them, working tirelessly for several days. You should sleep while you can, I'll call you if anything happens."

"No need, I'm not sleepy."

Sheng Hongye stood up from the sofa and turned off the lights.

The villa immediately plunged into darkness.

Feeling even more uncomfortable, Su Ling walked towards the window. There was still a hint of moonlight outside, allowing her to see the surroundings faintly.

"Feeling tired, Miss Su?"

Suddenly, Sheng Hongye's voice came from behind her, startling Su Ling.

She turned around in a panic and saw the tall figure standing before her. In the darkness, Sheng Hongye's imposing figure appeared even taller and more majestic, exuding a suffocating sense of oppression.

"Did I scare you?"

Sheng Hongye's voice lowered a bit, becoming strangely seductive and magnetic.

"I... I didn't expect you to suddenly appear behind me," Su Ling stammered, trying to walk around Sheng Hongye to get back to the sofa. However, she accidentally tripped over his foot and stumbled forward.

Sheng Hongye reached out and held Su Ling, whispering, "Be careful."

"I'm fine." Su Ling pushed him away anxiously and quickly returned to the sofa.

Beside her, Sheng Hongye chuckled softly.

"It’s rare to see Miss Su feeling shy. I thought doctors don't make that expression."

Su Ling glanced at him and said with a smile, "So, in your eyes, doctors aren't women?"

Sheng Hongye thought for a moment and said, "Maybe doctors are generally too rational, and that's why I think that way. My mother was a doctor too."

"Was the hospital... established by your mother when she was alive?" Su Ling asked, though she was actually thinking about the zombie version of Sheng's mother she had seen in Lizhou. At that time, she had hidden in the kitchen with Gu Kai Xuan and others, and later Sheng Hongye had arrived with his team. She wondered if he had seen...

Sheng Hongye found a comfortable position and leaned back on the sofa, speaking in a low and slow voice, "No, it was established by my grandfather, and my mother married at his behest. Unfortunately, they never experienced love in their lifetime."

Su Ling was hearing about Sheng Hongye's personal life for the first time and couldn't help but become intrigued.

She had always been curious about the lives of people from wealthy families, and now she had a real-life example right in front of her. Unable to contain her curiosity, she asked, "Don't wealthy people like you get married for the sake of interests?"

Sheng Hongye didn't avoid the question and said, "Most of the time, yes."

Su Ling chuckled softly, "So, it seems like those domineering presidents and Cinderellas in movies are deceiving us?"

"It's not entirely true."

In the darkness, Sheng Hongye spoke slowly, "At least I won't be controlled by others."

In her heart, Su Ling thought, "Of course, you won't be controlled by others. Except for your nephew, all of your loved ones are dead."

But she casually responded, "I guess Mr. Sheng must prefer the delicate and pampered type. Typically, domineering presidents have a soft and gentle wife."

Sheng Hongye seemed amused by her remark and playfully asked, "I guess Miss Su must like the cultured and gentle type who wears glasses."

Su Ling burst into laughter, "Why would you think that?"

Sheng Hongye said, "That's how they depict it on television."

Su Ling couldn't help but sigh, "It's a pity. From now on, I won't be able to watch television anymore."

With that sentence, the conversation seemed to come to a dead end.

After about five minutes, Sheng Hongye finally broke the silence.

"Do you have any plans for the future?"

Suddenly, Su Ling felt a moment of confusion. She had always wanted to come to Lizhou to find her benefactor, but it turned out that Lin Ye was not the one. Then there was a heavy rain, and Lizhou fell.

Now, she found herself without a clear goal. Although she had always known that her ultimate goal was simply to live well, she had never thought about how she should live.

"I'm not sure."

Thinking of Lin Ye, torn into pieces, Su Ling suddenly looked up.

"Mr. Sheng, do you know how Lin Ye got the tattoo on his hand..."

Before she could finish her sentence, Sheng Hongye's large hand covered her mouth.

"Someone's coming."

 

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