Chapter 30: The Villagers Were Fooled

When the others woke up and found themselves surrounded by zombies, they were all shocked.

Officer Miao, worried they might wake Wang Bin and Guan Xiaoyue, told them to keep quiet.

Unlike Wang Bin, who remained calm even when surrounded by over a thousand zombies, the others showed signs of worry on their faces.

For breakfast, each person had a bowl of millet porridge, which was enough to get by.

Even though the porridge was mostly water, everyone still savored it.

In the apocalypse, having one full meal a day was considered fortunate. But for them, besides regular meals, they also had breakfast, and sometimes even a bit of barbecue at night. Their life could be described as heavenly.

No one disturbed Wang Bin and Guan Xiaoyue, and they sat quietly inside the house.

By noon, the aroma of food woke Wang Bin and Guan Xiaoyue.

"Wang Bin, Xiaoyue, you're awake. Come sit down, the food is almost ready!"

"Okay, I'll wash up first!"

With that, Wang Bin took out his toothpaste and toothbrush and went to freshen up.

Guan Xiaoyue, being a woman who cared about her appearance, also went to wash up.

In the past, without toothpaste, people were too lazy to rinse their mouths. Even if they wanted to, they couldn't find toothpaste and had to make do with water and their fingers.

But now, with plenty of toothpaste and water, everyone started paying attention to hygiene.

Looking at the dishes being served, Wang Bin suddenly wanted to play a prank on the villagers from last night.

He knew these people had lured the zombies over and were probably watching them from a nearby house.

"I haven't cooked in a while. Today, I'll make you some stir-fried beef!"

"Yay, beef!"

"Wang Bin, there's enough food. Don't waste it!"

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"No worries, I'm in a good mood today, so I'll show off a bit!"

Bao and Little Nan were thrilled at the mention of beef, but Officer Miao and the others felt it was a bit wasteful.

Moreover, they wondered how Wang Bin could be in a good mood when surrounded by so many zombies!

But since the food was brought by Wang Bin, they could only let him do as he pleased.

Wang Bin went to the kitchen, took out about a pound of beef, and gathered various seasonings like green onions, ginger, garlic, and dried chili peppers.

He poured oil into the pan, and when it started to smoke, he added the seasonings, filling the air with their aroma.

Everyone in the living room couldn't help but swallow as they smelled it.

The rain had stopped, and the scent of the meat wafted far, soon reaching the villagers hiding in the nearest house, making their stomachs rumble.

"Damn it, aren't these guys afraid at all? They even have the mood to cook!"

"Did you smell that? It's beef!"

"Yes, I smelled it. It seems there's dried chili and ginger too!"

"Right, and there's the smell of green onions!"

The villagers moved to the windows, lifting their noses to enjoy the aroma as if the dishes were right in front of them.

"These guys really have food, and it seems quite abundant!"

"Yeah, once we take them down, I'll make sure to stir-fry their hearts!"

"Exactly, we'll skin them alive!"

"Yeah, their meat will last us a while!"

"Haha!"

The villagers discussed excitedly how they would deal with Wang Bin and the others after taking them down, their stomachs growling even more as they spoke.

"Stir-fried beef is ready!"

Wang Bin, imitating an ancient waiter, shouted and brought out a plate of freshly cooked stir-fried beef from the kitchen.

Bao and Little Nan clapped happily at the sight.

"Wang Bin, are you trying to provoke those people from last night?" Officer Miao, being sharp, quickly figured it out.

"Oh, Officer Miao, you understand me best! They lured the zombies to surround us and are probably sneaking a laugh nearby, haha!"

"You rascal!"

"Bad boys are more lovable!"

"You!"

Officer Miao blushed and quickly lowered her head, not saying another word.

Guan Xiaoyue's face turned a bit sour seeing Wang Bin and Officer Miao flirting.

"Alright, let's eat. Everyone, try my cooking!" Wang Bin, noticing the awkward atmosphere, quickly invited everyone to dig in.

Wang Bin took a bite. Although his skills weren't as good as a professional chef's, they weren't bad either. Everyone praised his cooking, satisfying his vanity.

After the meal, Wang Bin grabbed a can of beer and sat on the sofa to drink.

"Shall we kill some zombies?"

"No rush, let's rest a bit after eating!"

Bao and Little Nan, eager to kill zombies, grabbed their guns and sat beside Wang Bin, waiting for his command.

They had wanted to practice shooting in the morning, but Officer Miao didn't allow it, so they had to hold back.

After finishing his beer, Wang Bin picked up his rifle and stood up. Bao and Little Nan, excited, grabbed their rifles too, while the others showed no interest in killing zombies.

"Bao, Little Nan, whoever kills 10 zombies first today will get a braised chicken leg as a reward!"

"Really, Uncle Wang?"

"Of course, I'll be the judge!"

"Great, great!"

The two laughed and picked up their rifles, aiming at the zombies below the house.

"Start!"

"Bang!"

"Bang!"

At Wang Bin's command, Bao and Little Nan began shooting.

Their marksmanship had improved significantly with practice.

While they couldn't kill a zombie with every shot, most bullets hit their targets, though some missed the zombies' heads, failing to kill them instantly.

The others, with nothing to do, gathered around to watch the competition.

"Bao has three, Little Nan has two. Little Nan, you need to catch up!"

Wang Bin, mischievously trying to train their mental resilience, kept announcing their scores, making them a bit nervous.

Especially Little Nan, who, upon hearing he was behind Bao, got flustered and missed two shots.

"Little Nan, don't let Uncle Wang distract you. Calm down and aim slowly!" Officer Miao couldn't stand it, gave Wang Bin a look, and softly encouraged Little Nan.

Wang Bin smiled nonchalantly and continued reporting the scores.

Soon, Little Nan found his rhythm, and his shooting became more accurate. Unfortunately, he still lagged behind Bao by three, and Bao won the competition.

"This time, Bao wins and gets a braised chicken leg!"

Wang Bin announced the result loudly, then took a braised chicken leg wrapped in a plastic bag from his backpack and handed it to Little Nan.

Little Nan, feeling down about losing, was comforted by Bao, who quickly offered half of his chicken leg.

"Let's share it!"

"No, no, it's yours!"

"What's mine and yours? We're brothers, and brothers share everything!"

"Yeah!"

Everyone, hearing Bao's words, couldn't help but secretly admire him.