A swift and decisive victory in the early stages, a post-apocalyptic survival story in America!

"Ding-dong!" The doorbell rang.

Li Qi walked gracefully to the door and opened it.

Four security guards were patrolling the gate, one of whom was the same one I had seen at the main gate.

"Hello, lady..." Looking at Li Qi, who was dressed in men's pajamas, the person was a little unsure how to address him.

"Oh dear, just call me Rose! I helped that jerk water the plants and got my skirt all dirty. I'm so annoyed!" Li Qi said, striking a delicate pose with her pinky fingers.

The security guard was speechless for a moment, then peeked inside and politely asked, "Do you need any help, Ms. Rose?"

"It would be great if you could lend a hand! Look! All these flowers and plants have withered! I'm too weak to handle these things! Look, my wrists are all swollen!"

The security guards looked at each other, and they all felt nauseous.

Li Qi invited them inside, pointing to a few withered trees near the back door: "If it's not too much trouble, could you please take care of them for me? I'm just a woman; I really can't do these things myself!"

Several security guards, pinching their noses, came over and lifted the four dead saplings. As they were leaving, one of the guards gritted his teeth and turned back to say, "Ms. Rose, if you don't plan to leave tonight, please register at the gate to avoid any unnecessary misunderstandings."

"I want to leave too, but my dress..." Li Qi sighed, "I'll go register in a bit. Goodbye, darling!"

"Disgusted, security guards, leave!" Li Qi closed the door and let out a long sigh of relief.

William Thomson's house had no flowers or plants at all; the yard was overly tidy, and the few withered orange trees were stolen by Li Qi from the backyard next door.

Having covered up the immediate crisis, Li Qi went up to the second floor and only felt relieved after confirming that no one was watching him nearby.

The mission is complete, and I now have a skill to rely on. I can leave with ease and start a new life.

Without drug addiction, without physical illness, and even without a system, one can live a good life.

Just as I made up my mind to leave, a golden light suddenly flashed before my eyes, and the system task was triggered again.

It was still the main quest, and the same grand scale, but Li Qi was already starting to get used to it.

[System main quest released!]

[Mission Name: Clear the Bunker of Zombies!]

[Mission Summary: You have successfully gained control of the doomsday bunker and eliminated the hostile forces' covetousness. However, deep within this bunker, unknown secrets still lurk! Six zombies lurk in hidden corners, ready to launch a deadly attack at any moment! To permanently occupy this bunker, you need to conduct a comprehensive cleanup. This concerns the survival of human genes and civilization; it is a long and arduous task, and you must complete it, even at the cost of your life.]

[Mission Objective: Within one day, discover the secret hideout at William Thomson's mansion and eliminate the six zombies lurking within.]

[Mission Rewards: Combat Capsule*1, Free Attribute Points*3.]

[Perfect Mission: Do not attract hostile forces; do not attract the attention of zombies; do not compromise defensive measures.]

[Perfect Reward: *Surgeon.]

[*Surgeon: You possess the knowledge, experience, and practical skills of a general surgeon, enabling you to perform basic surgical procedures, which is crucial for your survival in this post-apocalyptic wasteland!]

Aside from three free attribute points, the mission reward, the combat capsule, only increased adrenaline secretion speed several times over for five minutes, which seemed rather useless.

Surgical skills are not very useful; the ability to perform surgery on others is barely better than nothing in this era.

The three free attribute points are tempting, but in reality, they are not very meaningful.

In summary, the rewards for this mission were generous, but the mission content was rather lackluster.

Besides, it's a perfectly good house, where are you going to find zombies...?

and many more!

Something is wrong!

Upon entering, the faint aroma of roasted meat, the unused kitchen, and the excessively abundant food stockpiles...

Li Qi quickly discovered the blind spot.

This house is so high-end, there's no way there could be any cooking fumes leaking out. Besides, it's a detached house with the doors and windows tightly closed, so how could the cooking fumes from the neighbor's house drift here?

The system is misaligned; the so-called "apocalypse" simply doesn't exist, and mistaking homeless people for zombies is nothing new.

So, does that mean there are homeless people in this house?

Li Qi spent almost the entire afternoon here, searching every room, but he didn't see any homeless people.

With such a sturdy building and such tight security, what homeless person could possibly get in?

Myself? I'm the exception!

Li Qi shook his head, firmly believing in the judgment he had made based on his own observations, but also having unwavering faith in the system.

Physical recovery is all thanks to the system; no one can question the system.

That means there's more to the story!

Li Qi found the python revolver he had hidden earlier. He had just walked around upstairs and downstairs, and searched all the rooms upstairs, but there were no hidden doors in any of the four bedrooms.

The downstairs rooms have also been checked; they are all standard and without any flaws, making it impossible for them to have hidden doors or partitions.

If one had to say where someone could be hidden, it would only be in the basement. Since he hadn't considered that possibility, Li Qi didn't investigate thoroughly.

Once back in the basement, Li Qi closed his eyes and took a deep breath.

The faint smell of barbecued meat disappeared.

But a faint milky aroma lingers in the air.

It was so faint that if I hadn't recovered and taken a nap, I probably wouldn't have been able to smell it at all.

With his eyes closed, Li Qi followed the scent to a wooden cabinet. He then opened his eyes and began to examine it carefully.

The wooden cabinet was exactly the same inside and out. What could be different about a wooden cabinet in a basement?

After looking back and forth for a long time, Li Qi still couldn't find a single clue.

It seems that this "accountant's" skills aren't very useful...

A sudden thought flashed through Li Qi's mind, and he remembered that his basic spirit was only 6 points, so he couldn't help but curse inwardly.

Open the system and add all three unused free skill points to Spirit.

Li Qi felt a moment of disorientation, and that strange feeling returned.

The world became more detailed again, and the colors in my eyes were richer, though not as intense as after taking the inspiration capsule.

Li Qi immediately noticed a small green light flashing behind the wooden cabinet.

Realizing something was wrong, Li Qi moved to the side of the wooden cabinet, and sure enough, there were faint traces of the cabinet being moved.

Without the support of the Nine Points of Spirit, relying solely on the logical abilities of an "accountant" would not be enough to discover this clue.

It seems that the role of mental focus is to enhance concentration and the brain's ability to process information.

Li Qi gained a deeper understanding of the system. He gently pushed the wooden cabinet, revealing a hidden door in the wall.

The hidden door cleverly utilized the red brick wall of the basement, fitting perfectly so that it was almost invisible without close inspection.

From this perspective alone, having this wooden cabinet blocking the way is somewhat of an attempt to cover up the truth.

That green flashing dot is a wall-mounted camera behind the wooden cabinet.

Without this, Li Qi wouldn't have easily discovered this hidden door.

The hidden door was locked, but that didn't stop Li Qi.

After some effort, Li Qi unlocked the hidden door and, without caring whether anyone on the other side of the camera could see him, pushed the door open and entered.

A man-made tunnel winds its way downwards.

The passageway was simple and rough, but wide enough. The staircase steps were welded from perforated iron plates, spiraling downwards, and a slightly musty, damp smell wafted from it.

The passageway has obviously been treated for moisture protection, but it is clearly not refined enough and the effect is not perfect.

There was a switch at the entrance. Li Qi turned it on, and several lights turned on at the same time, illuminating the passage.

The passageway is about four stories high. After going down to the bottom of the passageway and walking a little further, the view suddenly opens up.

"Hollyshit..." Li Qi couldn't help but curse, both at the grand scene before him and at the six overly glamorous and sexy "zombies" within it.