After collecting all the supplies, Zhang Chen returned to the room on the third floor.
He slept soundly on the bed.
Until past three in the morning.
Zhang Chen woke up naturally, having had enough sleep.
The rain outside had stopped.
A faint moonlight spilled into the room through the window.
Er Pang was playing by the corner of a table, gnawing on it.
More than half of the tables on the third floor had been chewed through.
It was like a demolition site.
It seemed Er Pang had been cooped up for too long.
He hadn't dared to bite anything in his own home.
Now he finally had the chance to be in someone else's place.
And he went at it with full force!
Alright, let's go, Er Pang, we still have to travel!
Zhang Chen said, changing into a new tracksuit.
Er Pang excitedly ran to Zhang Chen's side, his large body rubbing against Zhang Chen's legs.
Big brother, are you leaving?
But it's still dark, and Mom said it's dangerous outside when it's dark!
The little girl, Xiu Min, stood at the door of the room, asking with her big eyes.
She was still awake?
Mm... Brother... isn't afraid of danger!
Be careful on your way to the military base!
Also... thank you for your mother giving me the [Basic Lucky Card]!
A bottle of antibiotics isn't worth that much, and I don't like to take advantage of people!
This is the difference in price!
Zhang Chen said with a smile.
He casually took out [Large Loaf of Bread] *3 and [Purified Water 5L] *1 from his space.
He placed them in front of Xiu Min.
These were given to him by Isaac when he fled, a drop in the bucket.
The [Large Loaf of Bread] was indeed very large, about twenty to thirty centimeters long and square-shaped.
With the eating capacity of one woman and one girl, it would be enough for them to reach the military base.
Thank you, big brother!
Thank you for saving my life!
Xiu Min bowed respectfully to Zhang Chen.
You're not like those bad people, you look fierce, but you're a good person!
Xiu Min said earnestly.
Haha, what does a child know, and do I look fierce...
Regardless, remember, you can't easily trust people in the apocalypse!
Zhang Chen squatted in front of Xiu Min and said with a smile.
No, I know who the good people and bad people are!
Those bad people would bully Zhi Yan's mother while she slept, and they would hit her!
Sometimes after bullying Zhi Yan's mother, they would force us to hand over our food and water...
You are the first person who doesn't bully her, saved my life, and gave us food and water!
Xiu Min said, blinking her big eyes.
Zhang Chen was left speechless by her words.
It was clear that this mother and daughter had gone through many hardships in the apocalypse.
Especially Cui Zhi Yan, a woman taking care of a child with poor health.
The fact that she had survived until now showed how strong she truly was!
There will definitely be good people in the world, but there will also definitely be bad people!
Sometimes, the person who gives you food and water might not be a good person...
Zhang Chen said slowly.
Yes, like the person you killed, he was a bad person who gave us food and water!
But how can we distinguish who is a good person and who is a bad person?
Xiu Min asked.
I can't distinguish who is a bad person or a good person either...
And there are no absolute bad people or absolute good people in the world. In certain environments, good people can become bad people, and bad people can become good people...
But one thing is absolutely correct, and that is to strive to become stronger!
Only when you become very strong, strong enough to withstand the consequences of mistakenly trusting others...
Only then will you have the right to trust others and help others!
Otherwise... sometimes taking one wrong step might mean there will be no future!
Zhang Chen explained the survival philosophy to Xiu Min as simply as possible.
Helping others is indeed a dangerous thing.
Because helping others means you are telling others that you have supplies, and enough of them to not only feed yourself but also to give away!
This is equivalent to putting a target on your back.
If Zhang Chen's strength were truly at an abnormally strong stage right now.
Park Chang-le would have discreetly eliminated him upon seeing Zhang Chen take out the antibiotics.
And taken all his supplies.
Mistrusting others is even more so; the recent Park Chang-le is a clear example!
The apocalypse is this realistic and brutal.
If you are not strong and do unnecessary things, you will only quickly push yourself to the brink of death.
And now, with Zhang Chen's strength, no matter what kind of person he chooses to be.
No one has the ability to comment.
The strong have the capital to choose.
Before that, one can only be discreet!
Xiu Min blinked her big eyes, trying hard to understand Zhang Chen's words.
After a while, she nodded and said:
I understand, so when I grow up and am strong, I can marry you, right?
Zhang Chen: ...
That's not what I meant... but... strengthening yourself is ultimately the right thing to do!
Just then, Cui Zhi Yan noticed that Xiu Min was missing.
She quickly got up, holding a dagger, and cautiously walked out.
Seeing Zhang Chen squatting in front of Xiu Min.
She instinctively rushed over, pulled Xiu Min into her arms.
She retreated three or four steps, looking at Zhang Chen with vigilance.
Mm... that's all, I wish you a safe journey to the military base!
Zhang Chen stood up, waved goodbye with a smile.
Then he left with Er Pang through the emergency exit.
Only after the sound of Zhang Chen and Er Pang's footsteps disappeared.
Did Cui Zhi Yan let out a sigh of relief.
In just a few minutes, she was so scared that her back was drenched.
Her hand holding the dagger trembled slightly.
She knew that against a strong person like Zhang Chen, she had no resistance at all.
But protecting Xiu Min was her instinctive reaction.
I don't think he's a bad person!
He told me not to believe him just now!
Only bad people tell me they are good people!
Xiu Min said matter-of-factly.
Xiu Min is still young, you don't understand many things... you'll understand when you grow up!
Cui Zhi Yan reached out and stroked Xiu Min's hair, saying softly.
She hoped that Xiu Min would never understand some things...
Soon, Cui Zhi Yan discovered the bread and water left by Zhang Chen.
This time she was smarter and checked them repeatedly.
She confirmed they were all unopened.
Only then did she safely put them into her ring.
She walked to the window and saw a helicopter slowly rising into the sky.
And then it flew all the way towards the northwest.
Watching the helicopter's silhouette, she stared blankly into space...
On the helicopter.
Zhang Chen was filled with excitement.
He possessed [Universal Driving Skills] which allowed him to pilot any vehicle.
However, this was his first time actually flying a helicopter.
At this moment, Zhang Chen suddenly had a great idea.
When he had more vehicle slots in the future, he could go to the airport and store a passenger plane or a fighter jet.
It would feel very cool!
And it would also be more suitable for long-distance travel!
Er Pang lay by the helicopter door, looking at the surging zombies below.
Drool dripped down drop by drop.
Master forgot to feed me again... I hope he remembers proactively... don't be ungrateful...
Yeehaw!~ This is awesome, flying a helicopter feels so amazing!
Zhang Chen shouted with laughter from the cockpit.
The helicopter swayed left and right in the sky.
Er Pang's claws tightly gripped the helicopter's seat, not daring to relax for a moment.
Alright, I've changed my mind, I hope Master can safely send me to land, thank you Master, I will always love you!