Zombie Apocalypse: Don't be afraid, I'm not a good person.

August 13, 2027, the tenth day of the apocalypse.

Zhao Guodong's home—Sunshine Community.

The midday sun baked the cement ground of the Sunshine Community until it was scorching hot, and a strong stench of decay filled the air.

The door to Unit 3 of Building 3 was tightly closed, and behind the glass door, three zombies stood in the corridor.

They carried bulging backpacks, which weighed down their shoulders slightly, and their cloudy eyes stared unfocused ahead as they wandered aimlessly.

"Hehehe!"

The zombie closest to the door suddenly twitched its slightly rotting nostrils, quickly turned its neck toward the door, and let out a low growl.

"Bang—! Crackling sounds!"

The glass window on the unit door was smashed by Tang Dashan's elbow, shards of glass scattering all over the ground. He reached in and turned the lock, then quickly opened the unit door for Zhang Ran behind him. He stood to the side, and as soon as the door was opened, a long gun barrel was the first to be pointed in.

"Piu!"

A hole appeared in the forehead of the zombie that was about to pounce. Before it could even let out a complete roar, the corpse went limp and fell to the ground, twitched twice, and then stopped moving.

Zhang Ran walked in quickly with a serious expression, holding an MK18 rifle in a proper posture. His hand gripping the gun was quick and steady as he turned the muzzle, and two precise shots took out the remaining two zombies that hadn't even had time to turn around.

Then, still holding the gun, he walked steadily into the depths of the corridor, scanning every corner with the muzzle. Only after confirming there were no other threats did he lower his voice and shout.

"Safety!"

Several more gunshots rang out from outside.

Shenhe, Li Yuetong, Shen Qiangwei, Li Wanning, Su Mingyue, and Li Jingan rushed in one after another, each holding a Glock 17 tightly in their hand, the muzzle still emitting blue smoke.

Shen Qiangwei was different; she held her fruit in one hand and a lollipop in the other, without getting tired at all.

Tang Dashan was the last to enter. He slammed the unit door shut with a bang, picked up his shotgun, and fired several shots at the zombies chasing after him outside. The immense power sent the two in front flying backward.

The remaining zombies slammed against the door with dull thuds. Tang Dashan fired two more shots until there was no more movement outside the door, then he switched off the safety on his gun and slung it over his back.

A group of people leaned against the wall, panting heavily.

Shenhe had the best overall physical condition, recovered extremely quickly, had steady breathing, and showed no signs of fatigue.

Besides him, only Li Yuetong can hold on.

She leaned against the wall, sweat streaming down her pretty face, wetting the stray hairs on her forehead. Her hand holding the gun trembled slightly, but her eyes remained calm.

The others were in an even worse state.

Li Jing'an half-supported, half-carried Su Mingyue. Su Mingyue's face was as white as paper, her lips were dry and cracked, her steps were unsteady and she could barely stand, and she was gagging as she breathed.

She had never exercised much in her life, and after running all this way, her lungs felt like they were going to explode. Every breath she took was burning with pain, but she was sensible and gritted her teeth without making a sound, just holding tightly to Li Jing'an's arm.

Everyone's clothes were filthy, smeared with blackish-red zombie blood and dried mud.

Their faces were streaked with gray and white, sweat washed the dust into muddy streaks, and their greasy hair clung to their scalps. The group looked exactly like a group of refugees.

Shenhe's gaze fell on Su Mingyue, and seeing that she could barely stand, he turned to Li Yuetong and said, "Tongtong, you guys rest here. Zhang Ran and I will go upstairs to clear the area first, and you can come up after you've recovered."

Li Yuetong nodded, too tired to speak. She wiped the sweat from her forehead and pulled Li Wanning down to sit on the ground with her. Li Wanning was even worse off than her, clutching her chest and panting heavily after sitting down.

The two are now close friends.

Li Yuetong's parents didn't need her to worry about them; the couple took good care of each other.

Upon hearing Shenhe's words, Su Mingyue's tense nerves relaxed instantly, and her legs went weak as she sat down directly on the cold floor tiles.

She closed her eyes, leaned her head against the wall, her chest heaving violently, and inhaled deeply through her nose with her mouth closed. At that moment, she didn't care about her image at all.

Li Jing'an sat down next to her, took out a bottle of mineral water from his backpack, unscrewed the cap, and handed it to her lips.

Su Mingyue took two sips and waved her hand.

Li Jing'an took a small sip of the remaining water, tightened the cap, put it back in his backpack, leaned against the wall, and let out a long sigh of relief.

On the other side, Tang Dashan had already squatted down next to the three zombie corpses, his eyes fixed on the backpacks on their backs. He had been eyeing these three zombies with backpacks ever since he entered the room.

He unzipped a backpack, which was stuffed full. They didn't lack supplies, but the unexpected find put them in a good mood.

Hey! Canned yellow peaches!

Tang Dashan's eyes lit up. He pulled out a [item], unscrewed it, and handed it to Li Yuetong with a smile, "Sister-in-law, here!"

Li Yuetong saved them several times along the way, and they remembered it all.

When it comes to finding something delicious, Li Yuetong is always the first choice, even Shenhe has to take a backseat in this regard.

Li Yuetong glanced at Su Mingyue, "Give it to my mom first."

"Sister-in-law, there's more!" Tang Dashan pulled out another one. "I'll open another one, you can have this first."

He placed the opened jar directly next to Li Yuetong's legs, then bent down to pry open the second one, insisting that his sister-in-law go first.

"Tongtong, you eat first," Su Mingyue waved her hand with her eyes closed, her voice weak, "Mom is a little weak, let's talk after a while."

Li Yuetong picked up the canned food and shared it with Shen Qiangwei and Li Wanning. She scooped a piece for Li Wanning, but Li Wanning shook her head and refused, insisting that she take the first bite.

When the food was given to Shen Qiangwei, Shen Qiangwei cuddled up and let her mother eat first, so Li Yuetong could only smile and enjoy it first.

"Aunt Su, this jar is for you."

Tang Dashan handed the second can to Li Jing'an.

"Thank you, Dashan."

Li Jing'an took it and nodded.

"Oh, don't be so polite, we're all family."

Tang Dashan grinned, took out another can of apples, pried it open, sat on the ground, and began to eat it in large mouthfuls, letting out a satisfied sigh.

Shenhe and Zhang Ran did not rest; they took their guns and walked into the safety passage.

Actually, Shenhe found two more gene optimization fluids in his system backpack. He had gotten them from blind boxes before, but he had forgotten about them because he had too many items. He later gave them to Zhang Ran and Tang Dashan to use, and he bought them himself with his points.

Even though he found these two bottles again, he didn't give them to his mother-in-law and the others, acting as if they were worthless.

He'll only give them drinks after they've made a contribution, or if they're decent people, or if Li Yuetong begs him.

As for how to ask, that depends on whether Da Tongtong understands the situation. Anyway, Shenhe can't just give it away for free.

There were also stamina recovery pills, which were essential for his survival. Apart from sharing some with Lin Zhien, he didn't drink a single bottle of the rest.

The key is that he's in good health now and doesn't feel tired. Others might be a little tired, but they can rest for a while and that's it.

His problem stems from two things: first, he was terrified of being poor in the past; and second, it's a side effect of watching Dragon Ball. Like the Senzu Beans in the series, the stamina recovery potions are incredibly effective, yet people consume them like food, and they become useless later on.

He glanced at Zhang Ran beside him, who nodded knowingly. The two stood against the stairwell wall, put away their guns, drew their knives, and then banged on the stairs.

Zhang Ran had mentioned that stairwells were prone to ricocheting bullets and causing accidental injuries, which frightened Shenhe. It was his first time using a gun, and he had acted recklessly when his marksmanship was still poor.

The crisp knocking sound echoed in the empty corridor, reaching all the way upstairs.

A few seconds later, chaotic footsteps and hoarse shouts came from upstairs.

Hehehehehe—!

"Ping pong!"

Attracted by the sound, several zombies above the stairs jumped down and fell to their deaths.

Shenhe and Zhang Ran covered their faces, leaving only their eyes visible, and waited quietly.

"Bang! Bang!"

Four zombies fell down, splattering blood everywhere on the ground. The two people hiding to the side were also covered in blood.

The two lowered their arms and looked at the zombies on the ground.

Three out of the four fell headfirst, their skulls shattered, and they died instantly.

Only the last one had broken its leg and was crawling towards them, dragging its broken leg.

Seeing this, Shenhe sheathed his knife, and Zhang Ran rushed forward and slashed at the zombie's head twice. The corridor fell silent, with only the two of them breathing softly.

Shenhe stepped onto the stairs, with Zhang Ran following behind him. The two went up the stairs without encountering any more zombies.

Shenhe paused as he climbed to the third floor.

My heart tightened, and my palms broke out in a cold sweat.