Chapter 454: Doomsday Trading System (26)

Although the words "thank you" had been said the entire way, they still felt very pale.

But right now, they were empty-handed, lacking everything they needed, and even if they wanted to repay their benefactor, they couldn't produce a decent gift.

They thought that once they reached a safe place and settled down, they would find a way to gather supplies to repay their benefactor.

But what did they see?

Food all over the residential complex!

And it was all fresh food hanging from the branches, far better than dry instant noodles or crackers!

They felt that not only had their group lost its usefulness, but they also seemed like people here to sponge off others for food and shelter.

Xie Yongcheng and his son took in the reactions of the group—first shock, then ecstasy, and finally embarrassment—and nodded secretly.

They had been afraid that their daughter/sister would act on impulse and bring back a group of greedy people.

In fact, Xie Yang had long since investigated the character of the members of this team through the Main System, otherwise, she wouldn't have left the "Little Bee" to observe them and specifically rushed over to save them when they were in trouble.

"There are still many vacant houses in the complex; pick one to live in yourselves. This place is far from the city center, and the Zombies around here have been mostly cleared by us, so the complex is currently safe."

The Recreational Vehicle drove to the three-way intersection next to the artificial lake and stopped.

After they got off the vehicle, Xie Yang pointed to the rows of empty Heyuan to the east of the road and behind them, signaling for them to settle in.

"The fruits and vegetables in the complex were planted by my mother and Aunt Zhong. My mother is a Wood Ability user and has her own way of planting. Don't mind that some of the fruits and vegetables have grown overly large; they still taste very good. You can pick them to eat as you like, just don't waste them."

Yang Qianqian and her group thanked her again.

"Thump!"

One of the boys didn't say a word and knelt down directly, kowtowing three times to Xie Yang.

"Damn! Didn't we agree to kowtow together? Chen Jian, why did you jump the gun?"

Seeing this, another boy followed suit and knelt down, kowtowing five times with a *thud-thud* sound.

Xie Yang: "..."

It was Xie Yongcheng who was quick-witted and pulled his daughter aside, letting her dodge a bit to avoid losing her lifespan.

Seeing that Yang Qianqian and the others were also poised to kowtow to her, Xie Yang turned around quickly and waved at everyone with her back to them:

"Alright, I've received your thanks, go back and settle in! I'm going home to eat too!"

Watching their benefactor walk away, Yang Qianqian and her group picked up their few remaining belongings and went to the east entrance of the road.

Eight adults and one child moved into two Heyuan.

After cleaning up and assigning rooms, it was already dark.

Hearing the growling of stomachs one after another, they decided to go outside to pick some Corn and find some dry firewood to roast it.

"The benefactor said they aren't short on fruits and vegetables, so they probably lack meat. I remember there's a new warehouse-style supermarket in the City South New District that should have meat. I remember the general direction; how about I take the benefactor and the others to the supermarket to find meat tomorrow?"

"The supermarket has no electricity; even if it hasn't been emptied by others, the fresh food would have rotted long ago."

"Then what should we do?"

"Right! I know where there's a breeding farm!"

"A breeding farm? Is it the kind that raises chickens and ducks?"

"Yes! And pigs too!"

"Great! Should we go tell the benefactor now? And take them to the breeding farm to get meat tomorrow?"

"It's too late today, and the benefactor and her family are tired too. Don't disturb them; let's tell them tomorrow morning."

"You're right! Let's hurry up and make dinner, then eat and rest early."

As they discussed this and opened the door to go pick some Corn for dinner, they saw a stainless steel Soup Pot placed at the entrance, filled with a stew of tender Potato Beef Brisket.

The beef brisket wasn't fatty, and the portion wasn't large—likely because they were afraid that since they hadn't touched meat in a long time, eating too much at once would cause diarrhea—but the broth was very fresh and thick.

Next to the Soup Pot was a bamboo basket covered with a clean piece of gauze. Lifting the gauze, they saw eight plump, white steamed buns.

"Slurp—"

Everyone couldn't help but swallow their saliva.

"This was sent by the benefactor, right?"

"We owe her too much!"

Yang Qianqian made the final decision: "The benefactor knows our situation, so since she sent it, we'll accept it graciously. Tomorrow, we'll take the benefactor to the breeding farm and try to find more meat for her."

"Okay!"

On the other side, Xie Yang's family had also washed up and sat down to eat dinner.

This moment was a rare, peaceful time for the family.

"It's a good thing I finished stewing all the beef brisket in the refrigerator today." Yu Baozhi served the beef brisket soup to her husband and children who had been busy all day. "I thought since it was thawed, I'd just stew it all and cook you beef brisket noodles tomorrow morning. I didn't expect you to save a whole vehicle of people."

"Mom, do you remember the day we left the Foreign Trade Building and saved a pregnant woman who was in premature labor?" Xie Yang said while drinking her soup slowly.

Yu Baozhi was surprised: "Could it be that the people you saved today are the ones we met that day? How is that pregnant woman? Did she have a smooth delivery? Did any complications arise?"

Xie Yang nodded: "They were quite lucky; she gave birth to a daughter naturally. Afterward, they didn't run around and kept hiding in that place, so nothing happened. I guess they really had nothing left to eat today, which is why they risked coming out with the child."

"It's thanks to my sister for discovering them in time." Xie Yan was starving and buried his head in his food; he only took a break to reply while picking up vegetables. "Otherwise, both the mother and the child would have been in trouble."

"Sigh... this wretched apocalypse." Yu Baozhi sighed.

"Eat." Xie Yongcheng put a piece of beef brisket in her bowl. "The world has already become like this; sighing won't change anything. All we can do is live well in the present."

"Dad is right." Xie Yan added a spoonful of soup to mix with his rice. "While protecting ourselves, killing Zombies and clearing the roads to make it easier for others to escape is also contributing to society. Over this period, we've indirectly saved quite a few people! Right, sis?"

He felt that every day recently had been incredibly meaningful—

Getting up early every day to go out, kill Zombies, clear roads, and collect supplies.

From the Liancheng Elevated Bridge to the Over-River Tunnel, and from Yingbin Avenue to the Yuntong Elevated Road... every road and vehicle leading from the South City District to other districts had been cleared by them once.

Vehicles that were smashed beyond recognition and difficult to repair were left for his father to repurpose; vehicles that could still be driven were pushed to the sides of the road to clear as much lane space as possible, making it easier for Survivors to escape.

On the return trip, bring back the Zombie Ash to use for his mother's Planting.

Occasionally, like today, saving some people and bringing them back gives a super sense of accomplishment.

Xie Yang smiled without speaking, picking up a large, wobbly piece of beef brisket and placing it into her brother's bowl.

Seeing this, Xie Yan said happily, "Look! My sister supports my point of view too."

Xie Yongcheng and his wife looked at each other and couldn't help but laugh.

Oh, you silly son! Your sister might just be telling you to hurry up and eat your food instead of yapping away.