(2) The Mermaid's Choice (2)

Hoarsely shouting and arguing, often does not effectively resolve matters; on the contrary, it will only make things worse.

Communication between people requires a good mindset.

It's not a problem if viewpoints differ; gradual exchange can lead to change.

"Yes, you're right. With your current abilities, you indeed can intervene. From my perspective, in Mr. Lam's eyes, I am the weaker one. But even so, I will not change my mind. If one day in the future, Mr. Lam can find me, I will admit defeat."

Qin Ling clearly recognized his own situation.

There was no arguing, no mutual insults.

The conversation between the two was very amicable, like two good friends chatting casually.

Lam Pham understood it was very difficult to persuade him.

The other party was extremely firm in his beliefs, just as his own belief was to wipe out all zombies, and no matter what happened, it would not waver.

"We've talked for so long, and I still don't know your name."

"Qin Ling."

"Oh, understood."

"Mr. Lam, although our ideas haven't reached a consensus, the conversation was very pleasant. Good night."

He hung up the phone.

Lam Pham looked at the dark night, dotted with twinkling stars.

He returned to his room.

He began compiling the Zombie Illustration Book. The content within the book was updated whenever Lam Pham made new discoveries, adding them at night. Gradually perfecting the understanding of the apocalyptic situation was very important.

Compared to the zombie situation in Huong Son City and Diem City.

He was now more concerned about Qin Ling's organization.

He deliberately wrote an article in the Zombie Illustration Book.

Title: Don't Talk to Strangers

The title seemed very ordinary, but the content within was extremely important. He wrote about Qin Ling's situation and also described how the mysterious organization captured survivors.

This was to remind survivors who might see the Zombie Illustration Book that not all survivors were like those in Sunshine Shelter; there were many humans more terrifying than zombies.

When the apocalypse had just broken out.

He had searched for survivors in Hoang City and encountered many different kinds: some were deceivers, some repaid kindness with enmity, and some vented their frustrations and desires by inflicting pain on others.

He had sent many people to Officer Hoang.

He knew the fate of those people and had no particular thoughts about it. If people didn't even consider themselves human, why should others treat them as such?

"Tomorrow, I'll first clear the zombies around Hoang City."

Lam Pham mused to himself. It was getting late; he should get a good night's sleep to ensure he was at his best精神 tomorrow.

And while Lam Pham was thinking about things.

Other people were thinking too.

Night was the easiest time for people to feel sentimental. The busyness of the day wouldn't let people feel lonely, but when night fell, what used to be a family of three living together in a house, with loved ones by their side...

But now... such scenes could never return.

Dong Dong, at night, returned to the shop where he and his mommy used to live. He lay beside his mommy, who had turned into a dried corpse, curled up his body, closed his eyes, and quietly felt the sensation of being near his mommy.

For Dong Dong, Sunshine Shelter was a place Officer Hoang had taken him to.

But this place was the true home in his heart.

No matter how the living conditions were, as long as it had his mommy's scent, it was the place he most wanted to be.

Ly Mai, after her child fell asleep, took out a family photo of three, her fingers gently caressing the face of the man in the picture.

Such scenes were not few.

Some children called out for daddy and mommy in their dreams.

There were also male survivors, holding bottles of alcohol, staring blankly at the night sky, gulping down wine.

Everything could no longer return to the past.

They could only reminisce about the scenes of yesterday.

Life had to go on; they needed to bravely move forward.

They wouldn't show their emotions outwardly; their sorrows would only be borne silently by themselves.

During the day, they would display their best state, transmitting enthusiasm and hope to every survivor. After all, the world was already terrible enough, why pass on depressing emotions to others?

Early morning!

As a ray of morning sun illuminated Sunshine Shelter.

Everyone got up from their warm beds, ready to welcome a new, beautiful day.

Downstairs.

"Little Pham, good morning."

Old Man Vuong was chatting with Old Man Chu. The two Old Men were truly satisfied with their current lives; they had witnessed the development of the shelter.

From a scattered few people to its current scale, it represented that humanity would not be destroyed.

Strong in despair, growing in adversity.

All survivors would become stronger and stronger, not just physically, but more so in their hearts.

"Good morning to you both, Old Men."

Lam Pham greeted them with a smile. He was getting busier and busier, with things to do every day. Fortunately, there were many helpers, so he only needed to do what he could.

Old Man Vuong chuckled, "Little Pham, how are things progressing between you and that girl Ny Ny?"

The two Old Men had always considered Lam Pham and Nhan Ny Ny a couple.

Lam Pham smiled, "Old Man, it's not what you think."

The two Old Men chuckled knowingly.

"Ah, I just came downstairs and heard someone mentioning me?"

At this moment, Nhan Ny Ny, without any makeup and dressed in vibrant, youthful sportswear, came downstairs. Nhan Ny Ny was truly beautiful, with her ponytail swinging left and right as she walked.

Old Man Vuong said, "We were asking Little Pham how things are progressing with you."

Nhan Ny Ny glanced at Lam Pham and said with a hint of regret, "Grandpas, you don't know, it's hard for me to even talk to Brother Lam nowadays. Brother Lam is so busy every day, it's rare to even meet."

Lam Pham smiled; how could he not detect Nhan Ny Ny's slight complaint?

"Little Nhan, that's not true. I get up on time every day and come back on time. I'm always around."

Nhan Ny Ny lived right across from him. Some time ago, she would knock on his door every night, and he would chat with her in the living room. Now, with the two Old Men asking casually, Nhan Ny Ny seized the opportunity to file a small complaint. It really was...

Old Man Vuong and Old Man Chu watched with amusement. Young people were great, full of vitality. At their age, even if they wanted to do certain things, they were willing but lacked the strength.

Nhan Ny Ny comfortably linked her arm with Lam Pham's, "Brother Lam, I was just kidding. Are you going to be busy again later?"

Such a gesture might seem very intimate, but it was actually quite normal. For Nhan Ny Ny, she was only willing to hold the arm of someone she liked and felt close to.

Old Man Vuong said, "That's right, the zombies in Hoang City have all been cleared. You should rest for a while."

He truly admired this child, Little Pham.

He had actually accomplished what he had always wanted to do: to clear out the zombies in Hoang City. Strangers hearing this would definitely not believe it, but through their long time together, they truly believed this point.

Lam Pham said, "It's nothing. I can rest anytime. Clearing the zombies in Hoang City was our first step in resisting the zombies. Next, I plan to clear the surrounding zombies, starting with the areas around Hoang City."

The number of zombies was indeed large.

But zombies wouldn't reproduce. As long as they persisted, they could definitely clear out all the zombies.

Old Man Vuong and the others listened to Lam Pham, sighing inwardly. Little Pham worked really hard; his efforts were beyond what ordinary people could endure.

"Little Pham, is your idea to clear out all the zombies?" Old Man Vuong asked again, already knowing the answer in his heart.

"Of course."

Lam Pham's reply was extremely firm. It was definitely to clear out all the zombies. Leaving even one zombie outside was a threat to the living.

"Brother Lam, that's very tiring."

Nhan Ny Ny could understand the burden weighing on Brother Lam. If she had the ability, she would absolutely step forward without hesitation to help Brother Lam.

Unfortunately, what a pity, she was just a soft and weak girl, only able to look after the children.

"It's alright, it's not tiring, it just takes time. Let's not talk about it for now. Today is my first time clearing zombies outside. I'll go take a look first."

Lam Pham smiled and bid them farewell, then left the residential area.

Watching Little Pham leave.

Old Man Vuong sighed.

"Little Pham has shouldered the responsibility of the contemporary youth. We, this group of survivors, should really thank him properly."

"Indeed," Old Man Chu nodded.

At this time.

The survivors in the shelter who saw Lam Pham all greeted him warmly.

"Lam, good morning."

"Brother Lam, have you had breakfast?"

Facing everyone's greetings, Lam Pham always responded with a smile.

Everyone was sincere.

They remembered what Lam Pham had done for them. If it weren't for Lam Pham, they wouldn't have their current lives.

Leaving the shelter, the streets outside also had many survivors. Their work area was no longer limited to the shelter but had begun to include clearing abandoned buildings.

If an unfamiliar survivor saw this situation, they might say... Are you guys idle with nothing to do? You're cleaning up places you don't even use, what for?

But how would they know...

Life is like this; having work brings hope.

What they needed was hope.

Outside Hoang City.

"It would be great if I could find a Screamer Zombie."

Lam Pham looked around. He could see zombies shambling aimlessly. This place was too close to Hoang City; any slight disturbance, and the zombies would be attracted into Hoang City.

Scattered zombies were the most difficult to clear, as they couldn't be gathered together, and no one knew which corner a zombie might appear from.

He moved with light steps, traversing at high speed.

"Ah..."

Lam Pham spotted a Screamer Zombie.

This Screamer Zombie was aimlessly stirring on the road. When the Screamer Zombie wasn't making a sound, it was no different from an ordinary zombie, perhaps even weaker than an ordinary zombie.

When a Screamer Zombie sees humans, it won't attack directly but will find a high place, then roar to its heart's content, attracting nearby zombies to launch a devastating attack on the living.

"Hello, Screamer Zombie."

Lam Pham appeared behind it in an instant, greeting it gently. Even when facing zombies, he would always try to show his gentle side.

The aimless Screamer Zombie seemed startled by the sudden voice.

Like a startled cat, it reacted and pulled a suitable distance away from Lam Pham.

"Meow meow..."

The Screamer Zombie let out a low growl. It was walking peacefully on the quiet road, bothering no one, not even hearing a sound, when suddenly a voice rang out beside it. Wouldn't even a dog be scared enough to wet itself?

"Please begin your performance. Scream."

Lam Pham waited. He knew the Screamer Zombie would definitely scream, and then the surrounding zombies would rush over.

As Lam Pham finished speaking.