Xu Chunshan not only brought along a few capable subordinates but also his mistress and his so-called brother-in-law.

This brother-in-law was typically lazy and gluttonous, but now, in this apocalypse, instead of losing his life to the zombies, he was living even more comfortably under the protection of his sister and brother-in-law.

This was largely due to the presence of some girls among the escapees. These girls had little combat ability; although killing a zombie was no harder than killing a dog, if they were surrounded, they were doomed. Therefore, these girls survived thanks to the protection of the men.

Over time, the food they contributed had long run out. Even if they had contributed a lot at the beginning, they had no say in the matter anymore. The girls had to exchange food by doing chores like cleaning and cooking, and they also had to endure teasing and harassment from the men.

At first, some girls resisted, but after one was abandoned and quickly torn apart by the pursuing zombies, everyone fell silent and tacitly accepted the situation. As a result, the girls became more than just objects of groping; they became commodities. But to survive, they had no choice but to endure. In the apocalypse, what good was chastity?

Among the two girls in Guo Xiaobei's car, the younger one was Xing Pang's cousin. Neither girl was particularly attractive, which allowed them to escape immediate danger. However, there were still those who were desperate, like Xu Chunshan's brother-in-law.

Taking advantage of the chaos while everyone was busy getting organized, the brother-in-law cornered Xing Pang's cousin in a corner, trying to force himself on her. Fortunately, a woman responsible for cooking happened to walk by and intervened, leading to a confrontation that alerted Xing Pang, who was nearby on guard duty.

Xing Pang was quite capable; he had killed the most zombies and was a strong ally. His cousin was of average appearance, so generally no one dared to approach her. Not only was there a lack of interest, but even if there was, they had to consider Xu Ge and Xing Pang's reputation. At least on the surface, Xu Ge valued Xing Pang highly.

Naturally, the situation escalated dramatically. Xu Chunshan's brother-in-law received a severe beating and began to regard Xing Pang as a thorn in his side. Under the influence of his mistress, Xu Chunshan also began to see Xing Pang less favorably.

Xing Pang, however, was not one to back down easily; he was just biding his time. As tensions rose, the relationship between them became increasingly strained. When Guo Xiaobei arrived, Xing Pang, his cousin, and the girl who had intervened were all sent to his car.

Xing Pang's cousin was named Tian Tian, though she wasn’t particularly sweet-looking. The other girl was Jin Feichen, also an escapee from Guo Xiaobei's city and considered a fellow townsman.

After an afternoon of interaction, by the time they got together again that evening, the four had become familiar with each other. While they weren’t exactly friends, their bond was certainly stronger than with Xu Ge’s group.

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The girls went over to cook and clean, while the men took turns keeping watch, leaving the rest to rest and chat. Guo Xiaobei wasn’t familiar with them, so he helped the girls tidy up and organized his own car at the same time. During dinner, they received a plain steamed bun and a piece of pickled vegetable. This was already considered good treatment, as having something to eat while escaping and enjoying a warm bun was quite a luxury.

Xu Chunshan is a clever person; the place he chose is relatively elevated, with few zombies around. Several vehicles formed a circle around the group. After night fell, the men divided into three shifts to patrol. The women found spots in the vehicles to sleep.

Guo Xiaobei, being new on his first day, wasn’t assigned a shift, so he joined the girls to find a place to sleep. He climbed into one of the vehicles and found there wasn’t much space; most were curled up in the seats. Some went out to patrol, while others squeezed into the filled cargo area, where they could manage to sleep.

Guo Xiaobei and the others were considered outsiders; although it wasn’t explicitly stated, it was obvious they were set apart. Furthermore, most of the girls seemed to be envious of Tian Tian and another girl, and they didn’t want to make things awkward, so they just sat and dozed off in the back seat.

Xing Fang was assigned to the second half of the night patrol and sat in the passenger seat next to Guo Xiaobei. They chatted casually before both eventually fell asleep.

Guo Xiaobei appeared to be asleep with his eyes closed, but he was actually operating the system. The system was integrated into his body, allowing him to see clearly even with his eyes shut; it was as if it functioned directly in his mind.

With his eyes closed, Guo Xiaobei observed the mini-map. This location was indeed well-chosen; aside from the dense cluster of green dots nearby, there were hardly any others. Only after expanding the view a few circles did he spot scattered blue dots, likely outside the patrol range. This meant he could sleep soundly. The day had been filled with walking and driving to kill zombies, a tenfold increase in his usual activity, but in such a dangerous situation, he wasn’t sure if he could fall asleep. However, the next moment, he was already fast asleep.

When he woke up again, it was bright outside, and he was the only one left in the vehicle. Guo Xiaobei rubbed his sleepy eyes and saw that the girls had gotten up and started cooking, while the men were waking up one by one.

Except for the group on guard, everyone else was almost up. Guo Xiaobei felt a bit embarrassed; he got down, rinsed his mouth with a little bit of fresh water, and joined the cooking team. As a homebody, Guo Xiaobei wasn’t bad at cooking, but in the apocalypse, there wasn’t much he could do, so he just focused on mixing some pickled vegetables.

Throughout breakfast, people kept asking for extra servings of pickled vegetables. By the time breakfast ended, they had eaten twice as much as usual, and the guy in charge of supplies frowned, secretly vowing not to let Guo Xiaobei help with cooking again.

The journey of escape continued. Since their vehicle was relatively sturdy, Xu Ge ordered them to lead the way. They had fewer people and couldn’t serve as a rear guard, but they could be the vanguard. Although it was riskier, Xu Ge offered a series of incentives, including a pack of food and a case of drinks. The four exchanged glances and readily agreed. They were just clearing the road; none had promised to go die; they would just dodge danger when it appeared.

As they traveled, zombies gradually increased, coming at their vehicle in small groups, but fortunately at a slow pace. When the zombies became more numerous, they would stop the vehicle, team up with those behind to fight, and then continue on their way. Sometimes, for speed, Guo Xiaobei would simply ram into them; although it would take a toll on the vehicle’s durability, it was also a good way to gain experience.

Thus, they hacked their way through, taking breaks to accept any available tasks in their task list, and opened any small gift packages they received, merging the same items to save space.