(2) Cocoon-Form Zombie Might Be Truly Terrifying (2)

Another place.

"You group of stinky men! Lao Niang will definitely make you regret it!" (Lao Niang = an arrogant, informal way for a woman to refer to herself, like "This old lady" or "Your mother (in a boastful way)")

Tao Diem drove, thinking of that group of cheap men's faces. Anger made her stomach churn. However, now wasn't the time to think about these things. She looked at the roaring zombies by the roadside, her legs trembling slightly.

She was extremely scared of zombies.

However, she knew she couldn't panic. If too panicked, problems would arise.

"Ah!"

She saw a truck appear from a corner, heading into the distance. Instantly, as if seeing a ray of hope, followed behind, wanting to see where this group of survivors was exactly going.

For Tao Diem, who these people were wasn't important. She was a woman. Women often have more advantages than men. Besides, now is the apocalypse; women are inherently few. Often, the fewer the number, the more their own value and importance can be shown.

What kind of ghosts are men?

Could she, Tao Diem, still not know?

"Bro Hien, there's a car following us." A survivor in the truck looked at the situation behind, also didn't know who the fellow following behind was. Scared, definitely not scared. Thinking they were going to the prison, people there were extremely numerous; what else could there be to fear? (Hiên ca -> Bro Hien, addressing Ha Minh Hien)

Ha Minh Hien glanced at the rearview mirror, "Let them be."

He didn't care about these things. Follow then follow, what relationship could there be? He was now completely numb to the apocalypse. Prison wasn't a good place, but it was currently the only place he had to climb up.

Wanting to gain a foothold in prison, a humble attitude was indispensable. Also Ton Kha, that guy... Every time thinking of this, Ha Minh Hien wanted to chop off that thing of his with one knife strike.

Every time thinking, felt extremely disgusting. If placed in peaceful times, he would absolutely press the opponent to the ground and beat him, angrily cursing dog thing. But now... perhaps an environment truly can make people mature. Things once detested, also under coercion and enticement, unknowingly accept.

Even, he felt he had given up his own body. His dirty body, already felt couldn't be clean. Since so, then better make good use of it.

First hate, Nham Nham.

Second hate, Ton Kha.

These two guys pushed him onto this path.

Gradually.

Tao Diem saw the truck drive into the prison, extremely surprised.

"Didn't expect the prison is actually a survivor protection point! High walls surrounding here, also electric fences! Absolutely a good place to avoid zombies!"

She hurriedly drove over. Didn't expect the prison's main gate was already closed.

A survivor observing the surroundings saw a sedan parked at the prison gate, very puzzled. How did Ha Minh Hien and his group bring someone back when they went out? Because the opponent hadn't gotten out of the car, he hurriedly notified Big Brother.

Outside the gate.

Tao Diem looked at the surrounding situation, temporarily dared not get out, afraid a zombie would suddenly rush out and tackle her to the ground, so just waited in the car.

At this time.

The prison gate opened.

Tao Diem was overjoyed, drove into the prison. Getting out of the car, found a group already standing around, looking like none were easy to mess with. Towards this situation, she naturally wasn't weak in the slightest. How could a woman be afraid to face men? Naturally raised her head, puffed out her chest, displaying her relatively proud advantages.

Instantly, she felt this group of male survivors around, their eyes seemed to be shining. Towards this, she was smug, very proud. Just this feeling.

She looked at this group of survivors. Any protection point definitely has a leader. Thought about seeing among this group, who exactly was the leader.

"Ha Minh Hien, come here." Tran Chi Dung assessed Tao Diem. Mm, this woman might be thirty years old, but her figure indeed isn't just for show. Besides, her face not bad, entire body clean. Being able to see such goods in the apocalypse, truly not easy. Now that group of female survivors, each one sallow and emaciated, entire body filthy.

Ha Minh Hien bowed his head, a humble smile on his face, "Boss Dung, what's the matter?"

Slap!

Tran Chi Dung kicked Ha Minh Hien to the ground with one foot, said fiercely, "What's the matter? Lao Tzu still wants to ask you! How did this woman come back with you?"

Ha Minh Hien hurriedly said, "Boss Dung, she kept driving and following me! I also don't know what she was thinking!"

"Hmph."

Tao Diem spotted Tran Chi Dung at a glance. Looks like this one is the leader here. Then swayed her waist, walked to Tran Chi Dung's side, said coquettishly, "Boss Dung, can you take people in?"

Her upper body leaned against Tran Chi Dung, fingers drawing circles on his chest. The numbingly sweet voice made the surrounding male survivors tremble all over.

Ha Minh Hien lowered his head, appearing extremely scared, still enduring.

Tran Chi Dung lifted Tao Diem's chin, said mockingly, "On what basis should I take you in?"

"Boss Dung, people are obedient. Whatever you tell me to do, I'll do. Just take people in." Tao Diem acted coquettishly. Such a skilled woman made Tran Chi Dung very refreshed, decisively hugged Tao Diem's waist.

"Whether to take in or not still depends on your performance, ha ha ha..."

Finished speaking, led her towards the lounge.

Surrounding survivors envious.

Ha Minh Hien looked at the departing figures of the dog man and woman, thought of spitting, expressing disdain. But current encounters made him unable to act as he wished. If this were before, absolutely would curse furiously.

Thought of comments once made in short videos; that was opening mouth must get thousands of likes.

Thought of before, for a female streamer who flaunted her seductive posture all day despite being nearsighted. Every time posted a video, a group of people licked below. He couldn't stand it anymore, directly left a comment, instantly attracting a wave of praise.

Thinking now, still fresh in memory.

Pink for the trendy guy, brown for the boss, black for the honest man.

Her butterfly experienced in battle, your short sword just out of the factory.

Napoleon once said the first soldier to enter, his head comes out with blood. Shakespeare also said when you can easily enter, not because you are formidable, but because predecessors widened the path for you.

...

"Hehe, Boss Dung strong or not? Formidable or not?" Tran Chi Dung sat there comfortably, mood extremely good. Didn't expect this woman was so formidable, too f***ing knows how to play, very much to his liking.

Tao Diem was very disdainful towards Tran Chi Dung. Looks good but useless pencil head.

"Formidable! Boss Dung is the strongest!"

She had long thought through this kind of matter. Following isn't sleeping. So many survivors here. She thought of relying on a big boss. Still can come one by one? That definitely wouldn't work.

Tran Chi Dung was extremely satisfied, then said, "How did you live until now? Looking at your situation, seems like haven't suffered much."

For him, if this woman before him had problems, he definitely wouldn't hesitate to resolve. After all, prison is his place of development; how could tolerate others coming to destroy?

"Boss Dung, I fled from another place. That place was originally mine. But who knew ten survivors came? I kindly took them in, but didn't expect they wanted to plot against people. I resisted with all my might, took advantage of them not paying attention, fled out. Just when I didn't know what to do, as if a light guided me, came here, met Boss Dung."

Saying, saying, she sobbed, hiding in Tran Chi Dung's embrace, "Boss Dung, am I your woman now?"

Tran Chi Dung laughed, "Definitely! What survivors? Actually so ungrateful! Dare to have ill intentions towards my woman!"

Tao Diem said, "Boss Dung, it's at that building across the Chao River. Many of my supplies are there. Now all snatched by them. I'm really, really upset."

"Rest assured, this matter, I won't let it go just like that." Tran Chi Dung thought, many supplies, this thing is also a key point. Although prison supplies also not few, but based on current situation, this apocalypse will last for an extremely long time. Must hoard sufficient supplies.

"Mm! Boss Dung is the best!" Tao Diem acted extremely coquettishly, but a fierce glint flashed in her eyes. Thinking of that group, especially Mieu Lap, definitely want you all to regret!

...

...

Nighttime.

Bright moon, sparse stars.

Lam Pham sat before the desk, turned on the table lamp, took a brand new notebook, recorded today's events.

[Apocalypse Day Twenty-Eight. Hoang city situation very bad. My efforts still not enough. Even today, my thoughts had some problems. Saw a zombie that would eat other zombies, then thought of transporting it elsewhere. Luckily Han Suong reminded me. I know I started having unrealistic thoughts again. Such thoughts shouldn't exist, should be corrected.]

[Killed Infant Cocoon Hybrid-type Zombie, a high-intensity evolved-form zombie. Han Suong and her group seem very worried about cocoon-form structured things, say breaking cocoon is a kind of essential evolution of life.]

[With the appearance of different types of zombies, their outlook on the future again started becoming bewildered. I think tomorrow I should work harder, strive to clean up Hoang city completely sooner, bring them confidence and hope.]

He roughly recorded today's events.

This was the first time writing since the apocalypse erupted. Considered a kind of record of his own day's behavior. Even if bad things happened, would also write them down. When nothing to do, take out to look, can meticulously feel one's own shortcomings.

Early morning.

Chao River side.

Mieu Lap was on the rooftop investigating the surrounding situation. Although surrounding zombies were cleared yesterday, but after one night, new zombies still appeared, wandering here.

He wouldn't proactively provoke zombies.

They hid here; as long as didn't make too much noise, wouldn't have any problems.

A truck came from afar. Seeing this truck, he suddenly squatted down, leaving only a pair of eyes observing. It was the truck seen yesterday; this truck left the zombies here.

Driving was Bro Long from the prison. He observed this building, found its windows all sealed, also zombie corpses littered the ground. Seems a fierce great battle occurred.

Slowly drove past, then after observing enough, stomped the accelerator and directly left.

Mieu Lap's expression serious. He knew this place was targeted by other survivors. Hurriedly returned to the room, must tell everyone about this matter, make preparations to deal with it early.

Duong Quang Apartments.

"Bro Lam, good morning!"

Nhan Ny Ny, spirits refreshed, came downstairs. Seeing Lam Pham, proactively greeted.

"Good morning." Lam Pham smiled, then said to To Tieu Hieu, "Tieu Hieu, another bread."

If talking about what smell is thickest in Duong Quang Apartments, that must be the aroma of bread.

"Okay then."

To Tieu Hieu was accustomed to residential life. She now was just like living before, not much change. Always huddled at home making cakes and bread. Basically in the afternoon, she would make some cakes to send to the children in the community, letting them taste how delicious To Tieu Hieu's signature cakes are.

If talking about who is most popular with children in the community, she herself thought, If I say second, no one dares say first.

Wanting children to like, must capture children's stomachs.

"Here, inviting you to eat bread," Lam Pham said.

Nhan Ny Ny smiled, eyes crinkled into crescents, sweetly asked, "Thank you, Bro Lam. Then I won't be polite."

"Anything needed recently?" Lam Pham asked. Nhan Ny Ny very beautiful, figure also good. Looking truly pleasing to eye and heart. He, however, looked with an ordinary appreciative gaze, absolutely no bad thoughts.

"Thanks, Bro Lam, for your concern. Everything very good."

Nhan Ny Ny thought, already been here for some time. Sometimes felt life was like riding a cable car: one moment soaring straight up, one moment plunging down, then returning to normal. After experiencing these three situations, she truly felt normal was good.

She envied To Tieu Hieu for having cake-making skills, also envied Han Suong for having the courage to go out facing zombies. Of course, she and To Tieu Hieu were also striving, already able to bravely stab through zombies. This truly was great progress.

"Uncle Lam! Sis Nhan Ny!"

A crisp voice.

Only saw Dinh Dinh happily skipping over, sweetly greeting. She was just a little glutton, loved most Sis To's cakes and bread.

Especially fragrant, especially delicious.

"Get me some more bread. I'll buy some for the children."

Lam Pham said to To Tieu Hieu. The money he earned, besides using for himself, also for buying things for the children. Now the apocalypse truly unfair to children. Cannot go to parks, cannot go to zoos to see animals, cannot go to playgrounds to play. Can only stay in the community area. Daily life seemed to be repeating.

Dinh Dinh heard there was bread, even more happily said, "Thank you, Uncle Lam! Uncle Lam is the best!"

Lam Pham patted Dinh Dinh's head, "Later, share the bread with them, okay?"

"Mm, I know!" Dinh Dinh nodded.

Exercise equipment area. Han Suong looked at Lam Pham's situation here. She didn't expect that under apocalyptic conditions, truly such a pure person existed, using his own ability to protect the residential area, protect the people here.

Even more so, brought outside survivors here.

Honestly, if she were Lam Pham, might not necessarily do so. If had such strength, perhaps would save survivors, perhaps would protect them. But absolutely would place her own status at the highest place. Just like before at the company, she was a leader, managing a group of staff.

Thinking about it, afraid truly couldn't do it, like Lam Pham, so approachable, treating survivors equally.

At the same time, had to say, Lam Pham truly had skill. At least the survivors brought back, she didn't feel anyone had problems. Just that among the three survivors brought back recently, Dai Vu and Tieu Vu, their eyes very bright, very much had potential to be thieves.

Lam Pham and Han Suong looked at each other, smiled and nodded. Then softly said to Dinh Dinh. Dinh Dinh briskly ran before Han Suong, "Auntie Han, bread for you. Uncle Lam said it tastes delicious. Good things must be shared." (Hàn thư thư -> Auntie Han)

Han Suong took the bread, patted Dinh Dinh's head, "Truly a sensible good child."

She smiled.

This perhaps was the reason Lam Pham wanted to protect them. Sometimes sitting there, watching the children playing downstairs, she also felt everything hadn't changed, as if always like this.

Bought good things. Dinh Dinh carried bread to school.

To Tieu Hieu's head peeked over, "Bro Lam, the flour for bread making here is gone. Can you run an errand for me, buy some flour back?"

"Okay, no problem," Lam Pham said with a smile.

He had quite a few part-time jobs; running errands was one of them.

To Tieu Hieu could already perfectly integrate into Duong Quang Apartments' way of life. Took out cash, handed to Lam Pham.

Lam Pham took it, put in pocket, "Mm, will go buy later."

"It's okay, no rush," To Tieu Hieu said with a smile.

For To Tieu Hieu, such life actually also very good.

Then.

Lam Pham, Nhan Ny Ny, Han Suong, three people walked in the community area, went to the fish pond side. This place's space quite large. Co Hang, Vuong Khai, Dai Vu, Ha Vinh, etc., all males, were busy.

They were cutting steel plates, just preparing to build a small safe room. Surrounding fence project already resolved. Residential area considered entered Duong Quang Apartments 1.0 mode.

"Everyone, eat some bread," Lam Pham said.

Vuong Khai grinned, put down the work in his hand, "Bro Lam! You are truly good! Knew I hadn't eaten breakfast! Deliberately brought for me!"

Took the bread. Doggi, playing with Thuy Hoa, as if smelling the fragrance, wagged its tail,屁颠屁颠 (pìdiāndiān - waddling happily) walked before Vuong Khai, raised its head, as if saying, I also want to eat! I also want!

Lam Pham distributed the bread into their hands. Such action definitely couldn't be done often. After all, he wasn't rich, just a pitiful working man.

"Bro Lam, can we talk?" Dai Vu walked beside Lam Pham, somewhat constrained. Just arrived at Duong Quang Apartments, hadn't yet mingled with the crowd.

"Mm, speak."

Dai Vu said, "Can I work with you? I want to earn some money to be self-reliant. Recently always relying on everyone's relief, I feel a bit embarrassed."

If under circumstances not understanding Lam Pham, he learned Duong Quang Apartments' operation mode actually same as peacetime, then he definitely would say, This person's head definitely has a hole! Anyone even slightly normal wouldn't have such thoughts!

But later, through understanding, and Old man Vuong's teachings, he deeply understood the principle contained within.

That is to rely on one's own diligent hands to be self-reliant.

This kind of quality is noble.

He thought of those things done before, extremely ashamed. Clearly able-bodied, yet did those petty thievery things. Even more so, to compete in the thievery profession, learned various skills. If really had this kind of drive, even working in a factory tightening screws, also faster than others.

Lam Pham said, "Good, no problem. Everyone work hard together to earn money, strive to improve quality of life. Ah right, where's Tieu Vu?"

Dai Vu said, "Grandpa's health not good, Tieu Vu is taking care."

"What did Grandpa Tu say?"

"Grandpa Tu said Grandpa is already old, getting sick very normal, but needs good rest."

Lam Pham could understand. Some old people's situation indeed very bad. Patted Dai Vu's shoulder, "Noon, you go catch a fish from the fish pond, make some soup for Grandpa, properly supplement."

Dai Vu hurriedly said, "No, no! We just arrived, haven't made any contribution yet! Again this, again that! I..."

Words not yet finished.

Was cut off by Lam Pham.

"Don't think like that. Compared to good health, other things don't count for much."

Dai Vu looked at Lam Pham. He saw, opponent clearly younger than him, yet every sentence spoken, truly warmed people's hearts. He truly felt ashamed.

Thinking of being able to meet such a person.

Truly the happiest thing in life.

Old man Vuong was right.

He is light, the light of hope in all survivors' hearts.