Writing a novel about hoarders in the context of the mortuary virus.
Writing a novel about hoarders in the context of the “mortem virus” –
I opened my eyes.
That’s a woman with blood on her face.
Then the phone in the pocket vibrated. As if 10,000 cell phones were ringing at the same time, all the alarm bells were ringing.
The immediate stimulus has not yet completely subsided, and almost everyone is starting to cry out for news that it appears on the phone.
“The causes of the unknown attacks in many parts of the country are being investigated. If you don’t have to, don’t go out.”
One.
I was in a department store when the tide broke out.
I’ve been in love with Lin for the first time in three years, and I have to come up with something decent.
Seeing as she’s tired of it, I bit my teeth and took the next box at 8999.
Suddenly, anti-aircraft alarms came from above.
Warning, Warning. We are facing a security emergency, and in order to keep everyone safe, please stay put and stay. I’m sorry.
Lin and I looked at each other.
What kind of security incidents can happen at the supermarket? If it was a fire, shouldn’t we be notified of an orderly evacuation? I’m a little restless, and I see people rushing to the exits, and I bring my hymn hand and fly.
When we came to the exit, we saw a line of stainless steel fences.
It is crowded and more people are coming down from the elevator, and several other exits are estimated to be the same. People don’t know what happened and talk about the situation. And We chose an open place, and behold, it was a loud sound.
Something’s hitting that fence.
I opened my eyes to a woman with blood on her face. Then the phone in the pocket vibrated. It’s as if 10,000 cell phones were ringing at the same time, and everyone’s bells were ringing.
“a, there’s been a mental disturbance in the city.”
“c There was a massive riot in the city for unknown reasons.”
I don’t know.
“The causes of the unknown attacks in many parts of the country are being investigated. If there is no need, please do not go out. I’m sorry.
Boom, boom, boom!
She’s still hitting the fence with her head.
I looked at the hymns and caught a little fear in her eyes. She held my hand hard.
The woman hit hard enough to pass out, but she’s still hitting. And then there was another bang, and another man joined.
I found out that the man’s shoulder was bloody, like something bit him.
The crowd in front of the fence retreated and the gate fell. After a loud bang, the impact became weak.
“Please don’t panic. We have closed all exits in the first place.” The staff will arrive as soon as possible, and please remain in place. I’m sorry.
I said, “Give me your bag. I’m sorry.
Lin rhymes with a suspicious look.
I took her bag and emptyed it with a mountain of cosmetics and ran to the second floor.
At such a time, who is the first to act can win a glimmer of hope.
Two.
When I got to the second floor, I ran to the bakery and stuffed a bunch of bread in my bag. There have been sporadic returns, and they are doing the same. Of course I’m not the only one who can think of that.
I was a southerner, having experienced floods when I was a child and knowing the importance of goods in disasters. My family was stuck in the house, almost out of food, and those who own the food put up the price, and we could only buy it for dozens of times! If we’re stuck in this supermarket, the goods are the most important thing.
When we returned downstairs, things changed.
The crowd was surrounded by a circle, with two or three guards standing in the center. The talking security guard shaved his head, leaned, looked at his position and appeared to have had training marks.
He said, “The situation is urgent and I will briefly introduce myself. I’m Liu Chiu. I’m the head of security at Dafa. You can rest assured that when the first lunatic broke into security, I launched an emergency measure. Now all the openings are closed and the doors cannot be broken with manpower. I’m sorry.
It’s when a voice comes in and interrupts Liu Zhi. I just found four or five muscles standing at the elevator exit.
Muscle said, “I’m the coach at the fifth floor gym. What’s going on out there?” If it’s just some lunatic, we can handle it. There’s no need to lock everyone up. I’m sorry.
“Did you not read the news?” This is no riot. They’re infected. I’m sorry.
Infected. The cell phone received too many pushes and I was busy finding this one.
According to the authorities, those who attacked without pain were infected by an unknown virus. The virus is not very contagious, it can be transmitted only through blood and mouth.
After interrupting the muscle man, Liu Zhi went on to say, “We don’t know when the situation will calm down, so we decided to close the supermarket for a while until the outside world is safe. During this time, we will provide food and water free of charge. There’s enough storage at the supermarket for two or three months. I’m sorry.
After the briefing, Liu Zhi rushed to the next exit.
3
The food ration began the following day under security arrangements.
There are more than 300 people trapped in the supermarket and, according to Liu Zhi, there is enough storage to hold for two to three months. But it is a minimal situation in which each of us receives only two bottles of water per day, two breads or noodles, which feed only half.
Lin-hyun and I set the house on the first floor of a sports dress shop, and I stole two sleeping bags, and I asked Lin-hyun not to tell others about the food and to eat with bread and food on the first day of every day in secret and barely to preserve the quality of life.
And with us were three or four young men in this store, one of whom was a couple, who was white and clean, and gave her bread to his boyfriend every day, saying, “I am thin, I cannot eat so much.” I’m sorry.
Men eat, scum.
Everyone was asleep at night. Look at the woman’s hunger. I stuffed her with bread.
All had no signal, apparently because of the destruction of the nearby base station. But I still believe that chaos will come to an end soon.
The next day I came to the supermarket to collect food. Long dragons had been lined up in front of the supermarket, and the muscular men came from behind and routinely pushed the men in front, and nobody dared to speak.
The muscle man in the lead is Qin Qin. He was the first to step in. There were a few who opposed it. He beat his mother up. The security forces also closed their eyes and seemed to ignore them.
Just today, something’s wrong. When Qin Qin got two breads, he wrinkled his head: “Eat this every day, not enough to feed the chicken.” I’m sorry.
Security: “Stand aside if you don’t want to eat, you don’t eat, some people eat. I’m sorry.
Qin Qin Qin: “This is your family’s? Just like that?”
The security guard looked at him and pulled out the swing stick, and measured it in his hand: “How come, you’re the only one who’s been in a team and I’m out of line every day? I’m sorry.
Qin Qin is supposed to be fun, but he’s tougher. It gives me a feeling they seem to have planned it. Qin pushed the guard, the guard sat on the floor, and a couple of security guards came up and fought with the muscles. And when no one will say, ‘What are you going to do?’
I was squeezed, I sat down and I reacted. I followed the crowd into the supermarket, pulled a basket and saw everything go crazy.
This has been going on for about a while, with more and more people in the supermarket, and I have not been too greedy to leave the supermarket.
They’ll aim for what’s in people’s pockets when they’re out of the shelf.
When I returned to the gym, I pulled out a box of hot hot pots from the basket and threw them on the floor in front of Lin-hyun: “Look at your husband’s oxen, you’re eating hot pots.” I’m sorry.
She screamed, she didn’t look at me, she lifted the box.
I never thought a box of hot pots would make her so happy. I sat on the wall, hot on the forehead, rubbed a piece of blood. I smiled and looked back, and the girl and her boyfriend sat in the window and looked at me. I thought about it and threw a bag of ham sausage over there.
I didn’t see it at night. The girl was beautiful. It was the first love look that gave me God.
Girl: Thank you. I’m sorry.
Lin-hyun is in the hot pot, and she looks at me and she’s upset with my side.
“Where are you from? I’m sorry.
The boy looked me in the eye and didn’t talk. The girl said, “We’re students in college town, and we’re here to eat hot pots and we didn’t expect this to happen.” My name is Zhao Noro. His name is Li Fei. He’s my boyfriend. I’m sorry.
Li Fei said, “Did you bring these from above? Says he stood up.
I shook my head, “No, it’s late. I’m sorry.
By the time I left, the supermarket had almost been robbed. It’s just one piece of junk left. This is when you go to Purgatory.
If there was impunity before, those muscle men broke the shackles of the last civilization and told everyone that this was the world of the weak. I have always been pessimistic about humanity and I fear that the days ahead will not be so good.
Of course I wouldn’t say that to him. In the eyes of young people under the age of 20, every word of my advice is “daddy.”
The young man showed a smile, did not listen to my advice and walked out on his own.
Many people have come down from downstairs with the harvest, and I look at them through glass windows, and everyone is equally excited, with an alert look. I’m suffocating, looking at a girl who’s swallowing. She had never seen easy food before, and she looked for Internet red restaurants on a little red book, each with a per capita consumption of over 300.
What changed her?
I took some of my coats off the shelf and wrapped the food I had just taken into my clothes. There’s two more people in the store. They’ve gone out to rob. I looked at her and hid a couple of food-skinned knobs in the top cupboards and in the corner of two dressing rooms.
After that, I went back to my place and sat down in my sleeping bag. Zhao Nono asked me, “When do you think we can go out?” I’m sorry.
I’m dizzy, I’m only 28 this year.
And I looked out the window, and the people who ran with their food reminded me of the dead. I’m sorry, “I don’t know, the network’s broken, which means something’s happened at the base of the maintenance network. If not even the network, the situation is already very serious. I advise you to collect more food in the first few days. I’m sorry.
As for my guess, I didn’t tell her.
Few moderners have seen disaster, but in that flood I was tested by humanity.
My family was trapped in the unit building in the district, and the flood flooded the second floor. We didn’t wait for the rescue after the food was consumed. No one knows what’s going on out there.
Only old Liu has food in the building. He’s a bachelor. He runs a commissary in a tailor’s room downstairs. He could have shared it with all of us, but he had chosen to hoard him and sold a barrel of good face to $200.
After our cash was spent, we couldn’t afford any more food. “Mother, I’m starving. I’m sorry.
Mom took my hand and came to Liu’s door. My mother was a famous beauty in the neighborhood, and when she opened the door and saw her, Liu’s eyes ran over the obscenity. Mom told me to wait for her at the door.
That day, it took her a long time to get out of there with a bunch of food.
I remember that night, Dad smoked all night.
The thought of it, I was shaking. Zhono asked me, “What’s wrong with you brother? I’m sorry.
She’s smart enough to realize she shouldn’t call me uncle.
I said, “Nothing. It’s going to be hard for you, your boyfriend Li Fei…”
Speaking of which, Li Fae walked in through the door. His glasses were broken, his clothes were ripped thin and his hands were gripped with half a pathetic toast bread. He sat down in front of Zhao Nono, swallowed up and at once ate.
“A bunch of scum!” he said, “Everybody who comes out of the gym puts a card at the door and gives them half the food. If you don’t listen, they hit. I’m sorry.
That’s it, kid.
4
The department storey is divided into five floors, three floors above and one basement.
The first and second floors are our department store, and the supermarket is on the corner of the second floor. The third and fourth floors are catering areas and the fifth floor are gymnasiums and cinema areas. In just a few days after the looting of the supermarket, these areas were divided.
The catering area is an inherent part of the supermarket ‘ s employees, since the restaurant has some stocks and lives there are good, and they are said to be able to eat even a little fried. This is the best place to eat. It’s controlled by the security guard at Big Fat.
On the fifth floor of the gym and cinema are the places of the tough guys. They had planned the looting of the supermarket, and half of the goods fell into their hands, so they had a good life.
And we ordinary customers can only gather in the department store on the first and second floors. I have some stock in my hand, and it’s good, but most people don’t have it, and they’re fed and hungry.
Although the supermarket was closed, electricity was still functioning. In accordance with established procedures, air conditioners are fully deployed daily. In order to keep warm, bonfires were set up.
I was crouching in front of a bonfire in front of the shop the day I saw a farce.
It’s a middle-aged man, about 40 years old, with a custom suit of great value and a belt on his waist. As a rule, it is difficult for a person like him to communicate with ordinary people. But now, he is standing in the presence of a young man with all due respect, looking to each other for half the stick.
“This watch can sell over 100,000 when we get out. * He took the pure black Rolex off his wrist and handed it to the young man * I’m sorry.
And the young man looked at him, as though he were moving. He said, “Who knows whether we can go out or not, what use do I have for this?” I’m sorry.
When he bit his teeth, he pulled a key out of his pocket. Dude, elk. He said, “The car is parked in the garage and you can drive away at any time.” I’m sorry.
The young man laughed: “Who knows not that the garage of the earth is sealed late, and a few infected people are trapped, and I go down and drive your car? Do not die?” I’m sorry.
The news came from the security forces two days ago.
There were several cold-chain trucks in the garage, which contained a lot of food, but nobody dared to go down to get it, because on the first day of the scrambling, several of those infected ran in through the garage entrance.
The door fell and the infected people were trapped inside.
At that time, there was a sudden commotion in the elevator and several people in black uniforms were coming out. I just took a look and went back to the store.
It’s Liu Ji-chul’s security team. These people come down here every day under the name of “visit.” Each time they came down with some food, they seemed to enjoy the feeling of charity.
Back in the shop, I saw nobody, and I stole two snickers.
There’s only three left in the food bag, and it’s about to end.
Rhyming cape sits on the corner of the wall and sees me coming, and the hand reaches out. I threw her a past, and she looked at it: “Is it a human life to eat it every day? I’m sorry.
So Life and Zhao Noro came in, and I kept her quiet: “Do you know what life is going on outside? It’s all right to eat. Eat. I’m sorry.
She used to love to be pretty, but now she’s all over the place and wonders what changed him.
Li Fei and Zhao Nono sit down five metres away, not a few seconds later, and he sneaks up on us and says, “Do you have anything to eat?” I’m sorry.
I’ve given him a lot of time these days. Why can’t he be satisfied? We said, ‘Do you think I can change things? I’m sorry.
He put his voice down: “Who knows? You took lots of food on the first day, and you hid it all over.” I’m sorry.
I looked at Zhao Nono in my heart. Did she tell you about me? But if she told Li Fei, Li Fei would definitely come and steal my stuff, it was all right, not her.
We said, “Don’t talk nonsense without it.” I’m sorry.
There was a noise at the door. The security team came in. Liu Zhihan went on a tour, and his eyes stayed on Lin-hyun and Zhao Nono for a very long time. “There’s nothing going on today. I’m sorry.
What else can we do? A little security guard who can’t normally find a sense of existence is now acting like a leader. I didn’t pay attention to him.
“When can we get out?” I’m sorry.
I looked back and she pulled her horny hair. Liu Zhi said: “We do not know yet that we have not been notified. But let us rest assured that we will guarantee the lives and security of all. I’m sorry.
You guarantee, you guarantee shit.
He went back and stopped at the door. He looked at Zhono for seconds. I remember the way the shopkeeper looked at my mom when I was a kid. They looked exactly the same.
Li Fei said, “Do you have any food?”
Liu Zhi ignored him and turned around and left.
5
In a few days, we’ll eat all our food. Two young people lie in the corner of the wall with their energy and hunger.
I snuck in on Zhono, but I don’t have much food for myself. After I finished my last bucket of bubble noodles, I told Lin-hyun about this. Honey, it’s the most dangerous time.
She looked at me and thought I was joking.
I’m just an ordinary man, not a Do-A dream, and after a lot of promises she didn’t lie, she cried, “I said, why come to the supermarket, it’s all your fault. Why should I be with someone like you? Why should I be? Don’t I deserve a good life? I’m sorry.
Again, every time she gets angry, she says that. With her, I always felt like time was running out. Just bought her cosmetics, and she saw a new bag, and I felt like a dog who couldn’t see the end, and could only run forever.
I waited for the storm to pass. Zhao Nono, 5 meters away, looking at me, I don’t know what to think.
And then I was hungry for two days, and I was so hungry that I looked at Venus, and I had sour water in my stomach, but I couldn’t. That’s all the food on the first and second floors, and most of the people ate it. The dirtman traded a little stick for it. I saw it with my own eyes.
I can’t help it. I have to go to the bathroom for some tap water.
When I came to the bathroom, I saw the hymns in the mirror.
“What are you doing?” I said.
She looked at me in the mirror and didn’t talk. At that point, I found that her clothes had been changed, and the other day she was wearing a sports dress taken from the store, and then she was wearing hot pants and T.
“The food thing, I’ll figure it out. I’ve checked. There’s a few cars in the garage. I’m sorry.
It’s a desperate choice. I can’t watch her starve with me.
“There are infected people there.” Don’t you dare put your ass down? I’m sorry.
I pushed her away like I used to. She said, “The Zhang Wing, let me make it clear to you, and we will break up.” Don’t do anything disgusting about yourself, I tell you, I’m a woman and an independent man. I’m nobody’s stuff, I’m free. Don’t you dare tie me to you. I’m sorry.
She put away the makeup box and walked away. I found out she was going to the elevator. What does she want?
The elevators were guarded by the security forces on the grounds that they prevented desperate people from entering the vault and taking the virus back to the settlement. But this is only the first level of reason, and they refuse to let ordinary people on the first and second floors. After the food was consumed, many people wanted to go up there and were beaten down.
I followed Lin-hyun to the elevator door, where I was standing a little guard, less than 20 years old. “Where are you going?” I’m sorry.
“To the fifth floor. I’m sorry.
The security guard will laugh. Make way. And he looked at me and said, “Where are you going? I’m sorry.
“I… I’m going to the fifth floor. I’m sorry.
He’s a little surprised. What are you doing on the fifth floor?”
The elevator door was opened, and I watched Lin-hyun walk in, and I kept up. He didn’t stop.
Lin-hyun pressed the 5th floor button and the elevator started to rise. She’s got a face and I’m begging, “What do you want? Take it easy. Let’s go back. I’m sorry.
In fact, I’ve had some bad guesses. But it’s amazing how people think, and I’m lying to myself, not in that direction.
On the fifth floor, without a doorman, Lin-hyun went out and came to the front door of a shop with the “hit gym.” I heard the sound of deafening music.
By the way, the muscle men came down without the security team.
They were well fed and refused visitors, and no one knew what they were doing on the fifth floor.
I was shocked by the scene.
Six.
The music is deafening and the lights flash in darkness.
The hall where the instruments were supposed to be put turned into a huge dance floor. Countless bodies are twisted in them, men naked and women in exposed clothing.
The first and second floors are about to starve to death, but there are food-friendly bags everywhere. Somehow, I thought of the four words “drink pool”
What scares me even more is that, in those corners where the lights are not radiant, people come together, are they humans or beasts?
I didn’t walk a few steps forward and I was stopped by a big arm. Look up, a tough guy. He said, “What do you do?” I’m sorry.
I look up, Lin-hyun has gone into the crowd. She’s going to the middle of the dance floor, where there’s a stage. The man Qin Qin Qin was standing on the top, with a tuner in front of him.
He takes off his headphones and pulls the lingo on the stage. They said something, Qin took her waist.
My heart’s beating fast, and my anger is overwhelming.
I broke out of the usual impossible, threw the arms of the blockers and ran towards that stage. I jumped on stage and punched him in the face.
This punch, just put his head aside. He showed a playful look, bowed his head and asked Lin Ying, and he pulled my skirt.
He took me from the flat ground with his hand in his hand.
I danced like a helpless chick.
There’s nothing more emotional than absolute power. I spent my time in the air, but my girlfriend’s face gradually cooled my blood. She looked at me and I knew that look.
A mocking smile.
I fought for her and she laughed at me.
Scoffing a man who can’t help himself.
And when I worked hard to give her the iPhone 12 max, she looked at me with that look, as if she were saying, “What is this, can you not work hard?” I’m sorry.
My eyes are blurry, tears come out. That’s not cool.
I was thrown on the ground by the Qin Qin Qin Qin Qin Qin Qin Qin Qin
He stepped on my head.
At this point, I can’t focus on what’s in front of me. I feel like I’m sinking into another world, and the other one in my head is looking at me. His face is cold, his lips one by one.
I listened. He said to me:
“Welcome to the Wild Age. I’m sorry.
7
They beat me up and threw me in the elevator.
I can’t remember the process. I can only remember pain, music, and laughter.
When I walked out of the elevator, I lost my mind, and the sound of security came out behind me: “I knew it, it was another one. I’m sorry.
“What are you talking about?” I looked back at him.
He said, ‘I have never seen you. How can you not come to the elevator?’ Those gymnasiums ransacked half of the goods in the supermarket and couldn’t finish their food and refused to go up. There’s only one condition – they only accept women. I’m sorry.
He suddenly laughs, “you know.”
I remember what I just saw, mumbling, “But Lin-hyun how did she know?” I’m sorry.
“Looks like she’s a lot wilder than you. Don’t think about it. There’s more than one woman up there. There’s more than you. I haven’t seen a woman down from the door for so long. The men who went up there looking for people were beaten up like you. I’m sorry.
We said, “What about your guards?” You guys don’t care? I’m sorry.
“How long have we been stuck here? Who knows what’s out there? Don’t worry about it, our captain… suddenly the elevator door was pulled open, a few security guards came out of there, and the little security guard kept his mouth shut.
What just happened cost me all my energy. I didn’t think I was sad. I just felt numb.
As soon as I got back to the store, I fell asleep.
I was awakened by pain, opened my eyes and saw Zhao Nono’s face.
She seems to have done something wrong. She’s working on it. I looked over, and she had iodine volts and cotton. I haven’t spoken yet, and she’s all over us, and she says, “You have blood all over your face, I…”
“Where did you find these? I’m sorry.
“A pharmacy. They only take food, they don’t take it. Zhono asked, “What’s wrong with you?” I’m sorry.
I’m thinking about Lin-hyun again. I said, “It’s okay. I’m sorry.
Speaking of which, I remember something. And We removed the sleeping bag, and brought out from it half of the pillow bread, which was hard-pressed, and delivered it to Zhao Nono, saying, “You shall starve and eat.” I’m sorry.
This is my last reserve. I didn’t tell Lin-hyun because it wasn’t used to fill up hunger. I kept it for both of us. If Lin-hyun knew there was grain, I would never have stayed there.
But what’s the point of living now?
Zhono ate saliva: “I can’t take it, I know you don’t have any, eat for yourself.” I’m sorry.
All of a sudden, Zhao Novo came back with an angry drink: “Nono, what are you doing with him?” I’m sorry.
Zhono wanted to hide bread, but Li Fae saw it. He put on a smile, came over and grabbed bread. He thought, tearing down about a quarter and handing it to Zhao Noro.
Zhao Nono said, “It’s not…”
“Thank you, brother! Li Fei blocked her words.
“It’s okay, it’s okay, you eat it. I said:
8
After I woke up, I sorted it out.
I was naive.
I thought I was more dangerous than them, but I just stayed on the first floor.
When I was at the gym, the voice in my subconscious woke me up, and I told myself that I had come to the wild age. Humankind has taken away the guise of civilization and rules, torn off each other and fought for resources.
That is why the security forces and gymnasiums are safe, as they have absolute force.
No, it’s more than that. Elephants are stronger than thousands of ants.
Their strong reason is that they are united. They form a team to control the resources.
And we live on the first and second floors, and it’s like a sandstorm.
I asked myself, can you forget what just happened?
Can you forget the humiliation? How do you want to survive?
I said, I can’t forget.
No man can bear such insults. Even at the cost of my life, I will pay back my teeth and pay back 100 times.
Lin-hyun’s gone, I have no one to protect. What I want to protect in the future is only me.
I’m dead biting my back, and that was over and over again.
From now on, no one can step on my head.
9
I walked out of the dress shop.
Look up, the skyglasses at the mall are gray.
The 20-metre-wide pedestrian area is a mess, full of bonfire debris, food garbage. “Welcome to hell.” I’m sorry.
They’re going crazy. No, they’ve gone mad.
Everyone’s face is heavily guarded.
I saw the old man lying on the ground dying and looking at me begging. I rarely come out these days because I’m afraid to see them. Am I not a selfish man who is starving to death while I hide a few packs of food? What’s the difference between me and those I hate?
People gathered at the bonfire in the middle of the pedestrian area, where I had been two days ago, the mall’s trading area. Someone shot me on the shoulder. He’s a kid.
“Do you want a cigarette?” he said, “The last ones. I’m sorry.
He hid his cigarette case under his skirt, fearing that others would see it. And We shook my head: “I have nothing to change with you. I’m sorry.
The boy shook his head with disappointment and turned and walked away.
I went straight ahead to the fire and cried out, “Can you bear it?” I’m sorry.
We pointed to our heads: “There are people who live on it and drink all over it, and we live here, and we could starve at any moment. They took our food, they took our love — just a piece of bread! Can you bear it? Why are they living on it? Why?”
The whole place was silent. The smoker turned around and looked at me, and I saw him pick up his mouth like a fool.
I didn’t want to do it, and I said, “Just as long as we are together!” We have more people. Why fear them? Why are they at their mercy? Think about it. We can live in another way. I’m sorry.
There was no response and several people were leaving. I was going to say the next sentence, suddenly interrupted by a voice.
It was the smoker who said, “What about food?” I’m sorry.
“What? I’m sorry.
“You want us to work, food? He walked a few steps towards the crowd and pulled out a man with glasses, “You can buy anything as long as you have food.” This guy sold his wife to the security guard upstairs yesterday for two fucking cases of mushroom beef. I’m sorry.
Strangely, the man wasn’t angry, he was just looking down at the floor.
“The end of the world! Everything here can be traded. You want us to work for you. I’m sorry.
“as long as we stand together…”
Bullshit. “You take out the food, they’ll listen to you.” I’m sorry.
The crowd is breaking up and telling me he’s right.
Every table I want to sit on needs chips.
And when the crowd was scattered, the young man turned towards me, and he said, “Do not mind, I do not mean against you.” You just said that, I’ve said that twice. I’m sorry.
“You…”
“My name is Marlon. I don’t know why you’re doing this, but we have the same purpose. I’m sorry.
A few security guards came towards us, and Marion was down, “Let’s go somewhere else.” I’m sorry.
10
Marion led me to the bathroom at the end of the east floor.
He pulls out the wrinkled Marlboro, and throws one at me, and fires. I hesitated to answer him, and he said, “Screech, free.” Just a few left. I’m sorry.
I’ll take a deep, long-lost saliva.
I said, “Why are you…”
“I took my brother to the mall to buy something that day. It was his birthday and he saw a remote control plane. Like you, we bought that plane, but we couldn’t get out.
“He’s not well. He has a fever when he comes in. The lack of access to food and daily consumption of piped water cause co-infection and aggravate the condition. I went to the security team to ask for it many times. I’m sorry.
His voice trembled: “I kneel before them on my knees. Just give me some pure water, some bread, I’ll make them dogs! But they just keep pushing me and even hitting me. I’m sorry.
Bang, his fist on the glass. Blood flows down the glass.
“The day my brother left, consciousness was gone. He told me, brother, we’re men, don’t beg. I’m sorry.
This is murder. I remember what happened to me, and I was angry: “These scum, they won’t get away with it. I’m sorry.
“Get out? “Do you think there’s still a world out there?” For so many days, no one came to save us. I’m sorry.
“What do you think? I said:
“Vengeance. I’m sorry.
“Do it. I’m sorry.
“You think the same way I do, but you see, these people only have food in their eyes, to unite them, to use food. Everyone knows there are three cold-chain trucks in the garage, but I can’t get down at the elevator gate. I’ve heard that there’s an emergency fire point that leads to the ground, and that door is a physical switch. To open it, two people are required to lift the lever by the door. I’m sorry.
I didn’t think about it, and said, “I’m with you. I’m sorry.
“There are infected people down there. I’m sorry.
“I’ve seen worse creatures.” I’m sorry.
Eleven.
The agreed time was 3 a.m. and the security unit stopped patrolling after 3 a.m.
Before the time came, I went back to the dress shop, against the wall, and I kept my eyes closed.
I want to sleep, but I can’t sleep, just close my eyes, and my head is full of luminous faces and that mocking look.
I’ve been in love with women for four years.
I never thought about abandoning her, but she’d find her way back.
Half-dream and I woke up with a scream.
I opened my eyes, and there were a bunch of security guards standing in front of the shop, and Liu Zhi was on the ground. Two security guards put Zhao Nono on the ground and Liu Zhi is tearing her clothes.
I stood up and ran over and cried out, “What are you doing?” I’m sorry.
Liu Zhi looked at me and a security guard pushed me: “Do not mind your business.” I’m sorry.
I pushed security, pulled Liu Zhi’s collar, and he fell on the floor with his ass. A few security guards were on their way up, reaching out to Liu, saying, “I know you, and you have animosity with those who work at the gym. I’m not like those people. Don’t worry, I won’t get rough. I’m sorry.
“You’re not like them. What are you doing now? I’m sorry.
“It’s a deal, I’ve already paid. I’m sorry.
He turned back and stood behind a man I wasn’t expecting.
It’s Li Fei. This guy’s carrying a lot of food.
Li Fai doesn’t seem to look at me. This animal.
I understand everything.
I said, “The deal? Did you ask this woman? She’s a personal, not a personal thing, and you have no right to trade her body. I pointed to Li Fei, “What is he entitled to?” I’m sorry.
Liu Zhi said: “This is the rule here, and everyone follows it. I’m sorry.
I can’t wait to kick Liu Zhi’s pants.
“Fuck the rules! Fucker! I’m sorry.
Liu Zhi made a cry and several of his men moved forward and grabbed my hand. After a few seconds, he stood up and stouted, and said, “Don’t blame me. I’m sorry.
Says he punched me in the stomach. My obscenity hangs together and spits out a lot of acid.
He waved, and the men dragged me away. He went to Zhao Noro and started decorating his belt.
Zhao Nono shrunk back with his feet on the floor. I yelled, and I just called for more severe beatings.
I can’t hear anything else. There’s only one girl in my head.
After everything, I climbed to Zhao Nono. Her shoulder shivered, covered her body with a poor blanket, and spread her head. The girl suffered from the torture I could not imagine and no language could comfort her.
I turned my head, and Li was still standing at the door. He’s got a bit of confusion and guilt in his face.
I swayed towards him, raised my last strength and punched him in the face. I said, “You’re a fucking human being? I’m sorry.
He’s covered in his face, and his face gets a little angry. He pushes. I fall on the floor. “What am I doing? I’m sorry.
I tried to get up, but I had no strength.
His fists and feet are getting heavier.
I laughed.
Suddenly I heard a hum and Li Fei’s attack stopped. I look up and I think it’s Marlon who’s blocking him.
Marion held his fist in his hand, he grabbed his hair, and looked at me, and laughed, “A man like you, put a name on the outside, “The Bullhead.” Seriously, I’m ashamed just to think of you as a man. I’m sorry.
I didn’t think Marlon was so mean. He’s calling for something. They went back and forth for a couple of rounds, and Marion grabbed his arm, and turned his back on the joint, and Li called out. Then Marion stepped on Li’s wounded arm: “Get the fuck out of my sight. I’m sorry.
Lee hated to look at us and started picking up food that was scattered on the ground. Marlon kicked him in the ass again, and Li Fei looked up with blood on his face and his front teeth fell off.
“Leave things and roll. I’m sorry.
Li Fei went to Zhao Nono, and his hand just stopped on Zhao Nono’s shoulder, and the girl broke out with a sharp scream and went crazy. And I went towards him, and said to him, “O you idiot, there is no one here except what is yours.” I’m sorry.
Marion was slapping again and Li Fei was crawling away.
“It’s okay. “Don’t be afraid. I’m sorry.
Her eyes are so helpless that they remind me of a wounded puppy.
And when Li Fei left, I said to Marion: “Thank you, but for you, I would have been beaten to death by this man. I’m sorry.
“Don’t thank me, we’re partners. I was out there when you were messing with Liu, but I didn’t want to get beat up with you. There’s something you can’t stop, you should know. I’m sorry.
I looked at Zhao Nono. Yeah, I know, but I can’t.
I said, three hours. Let’s do it.
If there was some hesitation before, I just wanted to get down to the vault.
Marion left the store with me and Zhono. I tried to comfort her and somehow tossed a bread and delivered it to her. Her eyes were emptied and her food chewed mechanically.
I didn’t bother her any more.
Wait till 3:00, I stand up. Zhao Nono’s squeaky voice came from the back of his head.
“Can you not go, I’m afraid. I’m really scared. I’m sorry.
“When I come back. I left the shop.
And thought, and I stopped again, and whispered, “I will protect you later.” I’m sorry.
12
Marion led me to the fire stairwell, and we went down the stairwell to the lower two floors, and we saw what he said about the roller gate.
I’ve been hanging on the door for a while and there’s nothing there.
He threw a flashlight: “Listen up. We can’t let the infected sneak into the mall, the door goes halfway through, and it goes down. The security forces cut off the lights in the parking lot early on, and the situation was dark. I don’t know how many infected people are in there, but they’re not going to run faster than normal people and run as soon as they see them. I’m sorry.
“Where’s the cold-chain truck? I’m sorry.
“Just in the storage area next to the self-washing garage, you stay close to me and we’ll be there soon. I’m sorry.
It was then that I noticed that Marion was carrying a black hiking bag with his drums, and I didn’t know what was in it.
Marion gave me a look and I took a deep breath and pulled down the gate. As the roller door was opened, a slow smell came into my nostrils, which was as mysterious and dangerous as the unopened closet.
Darkness.
I turned on the flashlight and saw a Sbaru across the garage. I saw people rushing into the mall.
I held my breath and followed Marion forward. Maybe it’s an overstretched illusion, and I always feel something in the dark staring at me.
I’ve got a thick bandage on my arm and a plank in it. It’s also the experience I learned from the mortuary, and once you’re in close contact with the mortuary, you can avoid it.
I hope that experience will never be used.
In a tense atmosphere, we went about 200 metres forward. A cold-chain truck stopped in front of the warehouse after the car wash said by Marion. I was relieved and was about to open the hatch and was suddenly held by Marion on my shoulder.
I turned around and he was sweating like rain.
I followed the light of the flashlight and showed a little face behind a heavy beam less than 10 metres from me.
It can’t even be called a face, half a face, and it’s all a blur. I saw maggots crawling in the wound.
This strange balance has been maintained for a few seconds, and a sound has been heard in the silent vault.
Pow, pow.
It’s like, people crushing their throats and squeezing the air out of their throats.
The next second, the thing with the four limbs came towards us.
I’m talking about that thing because it’s not human anymore. It acts in a manner that is not human at all.
I can’t run without a soft leg.
“Get in the car! I’m sorry.
I was dragged into the truck. Lucky for us, the driver ran and left the key in the car. Marion twists the key, lights on, and more and more infected people are in my sight.
Damn, I thought there were only three or four.
Marion stepped on the gas.
We’re headed for the exit, but we just ran less than 40 meters, and one infected man came out of the side. Marion stepped on the brakes, and I hit my head on the windshield and was dazed.
“They’re not human!” I said, “What are you waiting for?” I’m sorry.
Marion was breathing, and I looked through the rear-view mirror and I saw several infected people coming up, and a woman was climbing up in a trunk. At that time, Mallén did not step on the gas, and he pulled the shoulderbags from the bottom and threw them out the window.
Marion stepped on the gas door, the truck ran over the infected person who was standing in the way, and the delicate touch came through the tire.
I can’t ask him what’s in his bag. We’re back on fire.
He twisted the steering wheel, and the truck hit a cross in front of the fire escape and the tailcase was slammed into the entrance.
The infected can’t get in. We can go back through the compartment.
I was shocked when we dropped the back seat.
To be honest, I don’t count. There’s no time to check. I’ve always been afraid to grab a truck of toilet paper.
And in front of me, the trunk of a 12-wheel truck full of easy-to-use foods stuck in a brand.
Noodle, dry noodle, fast rice…
We finally got back to the mall after the carriage moved out of the street. I was groaning against the wall, and there was a hill of convenience. Marion pulled out his last two Marbles and threw one at me: “Check our harvest.” I’m sorry.
I thought about that, and I said, “What’s in your bag? I’m sorry.
He stopped smoking and looked at me, “If he gets out, I’ll tell you.” I’m sorry.
It’s selling off.
I was filled with great joy, and I didn’t ask much, and I took up two boxes and walked up.
He stopped him after not taking two steps. He said: What is your hurry?
“What else can we do? I’m sorry.
“Don’t you understand? The people down there are starving. Now you go and tell them you have a car fork. What do you think of them? I’m sorry.
I stopped. Indeed, I did not take that into account. And what’s even more worrying is that if the people upstairs knew we had this car, they’d come for it.
And I said, “What happens now? I’m sorry.
“You overestimate them. They don’t need so much for you. Half a bag of noodles is enough. We begin with a small scale and gradually let everyone know that we have material in our hands and are distributed on a daily basis. But the premise is that you need to come together and fight the security team and the gym with us. Remember that the location of the material is absolutely secret and cannot be told. I’m sorry.
I opened a box of noodles and put two bags into my arms: “Let’s start tomorrow. I’m sorry.
13
It’s late.
The bonfires were burning, and a few lonely ghosts were wandering the road. I avoided them, snuck through the walls and ran back to the dress shop.
Zhono fell asleep.
She’s holding on to her sleeping bag as if this was her last armor. Her eyelashes were shaking, and there were several lines of dry tears on her cheeks. She hasn’t eaten in days.
I hesitated for a few seconds to shake her shoulder. Then she woke up, and she went to the wall, and We grabbed her shoulder, and We whispered, “It is me, be not afraid.” I’m sorry.
She’s coming back.
And We pulled out of our pocket the two noodles, and she opened her eyes and swallowed her spit. I squeezed the noodles through the bag, removed the spices from it, spread them inside, shook and handed them to her. We said, “No more water, lest people should see.” This is how I used to eat noodles when I was a kid. You probably haven’t tried them since zero. Taste them. I’m sorry.
She squeezed a noodle and put it in her mouth. After the first bite, she swallowed up. In almost a minute, she wiped out two bags of noodles.
She was embarrassed to look at me, “I’m sorry, I’m so hungry…”
I said, “I’ve eaten, I’m fine. Did Li Fei look for you while I was gone? I’m sorry.
When she heard that name, her face changed in a second. She bit her teeth, and her tears turned in her eyes: “He came and brought some food. I don’t want him to fuck off. I’m sorry.
When I think of that piece of shit, I get angry.
We shook our head and said, “He is no more human, and many of us are no more human.” I’m sorry.
She cried, “I really don’t understand. He used to be so nice to me that he waited every day for me to eat downstairs and buy me a birthday present. Why would a man like that…
“You’re young, you don’t understand much. The premise of his kindness is that he can feed himself, without fear for his life. He doesn’t see you as a human being, but as a commodity. He worked so hard because he thought you were expensive. That’s why he sold you to someone last night. Only in this extreme situation can you see the nature of a person. I’m sorry.
Speaking of which, my mind suddenly appears to me.
How can a man like me teach people?
The reason I adored her was just her beauty. I took care of her, and in the end it was just big husbandism. The only setback at the gym is my dignity.
Is it really wrong that she went to protect herself? I don’t know.
Ask yourself, have I ever loved her from the bottom of my heart?
The answer is regrettable.
14
Our action began the next day.
At first, I distributed food on a small scale so that those people knew that I had almost unlimited reserves. The news has spread over the entire bottom world, and we do not refuse anyone to join, only on one condition — to join our Organization.
The name of the organization is, dawn.
I hope that together we can finally see dawn.
In order to avoid being discovered at the top, the first meeting of the organization was held in the garment shop where I lived.
In over a hundred flat garment shops, black pressure is crushing a crowd. I’ve never been able to talk to so many people, and I’ve had some tension. On the stage, I looked at Marion, and he compared his thumb to me.
And he threw them all at me on the grounds of bad speech.
And We resonated my throat, and suddenly We did not know when to begin. My head suddenly appeared in the faces of Qin Qin and Liu Zhi, and my consciousness said, “I went to the fourth floor and saw the state of the gym.” In the gym, they were drunk and dreamt of death and enjoyed plenty of food. Men and women twirled around the dance floor and had no regard for each other. In order to join them, women at the bottom give their flesh… their only leverage.
“I’ve seen what the security forces do, the people who do it. They oppress people at the bottom as managers and control the most resources in the mall. But none of what they see will escape from their hands.
“I don’t think the world should be like this. Some live, and heaven is a man. Some people are still alive, not as much as an animal. I’m sorry.
At that point, my remaining light appeared in front of Zhao Nono, and she cast firm eyes at me.
“It shouldn’t be like this, because a little food sells his wife. Kill like animals for a little food. It shouldn’t have been like this! That is why I created this organization, whose name is dawn, because I believe that the night will pass and that we who live in it should live as human beings. I’m sorry.
“All those who stand here now are weak. Some say that the weak have no right to pity others. But I don’t think so. It’s because we’re weak. Isn’t that right?”
Boom, first round of applause.
Then, more applause.
I saw the confusion coming out of the faces of these people, and they became human again.
Waiting for the gap between the clapping, and suddenly I see a man at the end of the crowd.
I can’t believe it.
Why is she here?
15
At the end of the speech, I saw Ling-hyun in the dressing room.
There were two large black eyes under her eyes and two tear marks under her eyes.
I don’t know what she’s been through, but I’m a little soft looking at her.
“Why did you come down to me?” I’m sorry.
And suddenly she raised her head and sealed my lips.
She does it every time she makes a mistake. But this time, I’m not moving.
And We pushed her away: “We are not that kind of relationship anymore. Be proud.” I’m sorry.
She looked at me with tears until she realized that it didn’t work: “Not only me, but many girls came down.” I’m sorry.
“Why?”
She said, “They are running out of food, and they have driven many people down. I’m sorry.
I shake my head and laugh all by myself. What am I expecting?
She grabbed my hand: “You know I love you, and I’m not leaving you if you’re not so mean to me.” I’m sorry.
And then suddenly We heard a noise from the outside.
Pull the curtain. It’s Zhao Nono outside. Her face was like, “I’m sorry…”
She’s about to turn around and leave. I said, “Wait, where are you going? I’m sorry.
“Everyone’s waiting outside for you. I’m sorry.
When I looked back at Lin-hyun, she watched Zhao Nono and said, “That’s because of her.” I’m sorry.
“I don’t have to explain to you. I’m sorry.
After that, I followed Zhono out of the dressing room.
In front of the temporary speech stand, Marion leaned against the wall and looked at me with a funny look: “You’re not easy either. I’m sorry.
We said, “This is what you think. It’s not like that.” I’m sorry.
“Don’t explain it, it’s not. I’m sorry.
I shake my head and look at the crowd. It’s like Lin-hyun said, there are many strange girls in the crowd.
“We will provide food. “Whoever you are, wherever you come from, we’ll provide food.” But there is a premise that we must help each other. No one in this organization is entitled to privileges, and we are all equal. I’m sorry.
The crowd is silent.
And I pointed to my head: “If you think of life above, then leave.” We’ll live together and find a way out. I’m sorry.
I looked back and Lin was looking at me with complicated eyes.
16
With the dawn, our days have come.
Counting the food in the vault, if you save some food, the store will last us a year and a half. More and more people come down from upstairs and join us.
The security forces and the gym saw our presence, but none of them could help us, and there was a situation in the mall.
I began to fantasize about the day when the cell phone came out, and maybe we could all be saved.
However, the premise is that no one should know where the food is. So I, Zhao Noro and Marion live alone in a clothing store and only pick up supplies at night.
Everything that has happened tells me that humanity cannot be trusted.
On that day, we routinely distribute materials.
People line up in an orderly manner, and the quota for each person is a pack of noodles and a bottle of water.
Suddenly, a man shouted at Zhao Nono near me: “She gave him two bags of noodles. I saw him.” I’m sorry.
It’s all over.
I can’t believe I’m looking at Zhao Noro. She can’t do this.
Zhao Noro hides from my eyes.
“Can I be like you?” I’m sorry.
It’s Lin-hyun.
Zhao Nono took a look at me, “I’m sorry. I’m sorry.
My tone was cold: “How long has it been?” I’m sorry.
Zhono said, “This is how it is every day she says you promised. I’m sorry.
I walk to Lin-hyun and people look at me like I’m back. I know that this is not a package of easy-to-face issues and that any decision is wrong at this time, and a fragile coalition could collapse at any time.
“Give it up. I said:
I beg you to look at me and hide my hands behind me.
“I won’t say it again, hand it over. I’m sorry.
I saw her still, and I grabbed her wrist, and I fell on the ground with two packs of convenient faces. She cried out, “What are you doing? You’re hurting me!”
I pick up the noodle, put it back in the box and turn around: “This happens again, and you leave the first floor. I’m sorry.
When the food was distributed, I said to Zhao Nono, “Don’t give her any more food.” I’m sorry.
“But you are…”
I shook my head: “No more.” Even if she were, she would not be privileged. If that’s the case, we’re no different from the people upstairs. I’m sorry.
Go back to the dresser’s, my single room in the dressing room area.
It’s a day to get food and get up in the middle of the night. Get in the tent, I’ll go back to sleep soon.
All of a sudden, I felt a bit of an itch in the back, and there was someone on the neck. I woke up.
Rich perfume.
“It’s been a long time since we slept together.” I’m sorry.
It’s Lin-hyun! “What are you doing?” I’m sorry.
And she looked at me with a silk belt, which she had no idea where to find it, and looked at me, “What more can you say?” I’m sorry.
Says her hand again.
I turned back and said, “Don’t do this again!” I’ve made it clear to you! I’m sorry.
She was stunned for seconds, and suddenly groaned: “I think you’re not the same as you were before, you’re a different person. I’m sorry.
“What are you talking about?”
“You used to be so inflexible and scared. But the other day I saw you on the stage, really, I felt you glowing. You’re not the man I know. You wouldn’t talk to me like that. I’m sorry.
And her words made me think, and I thought for a while, and I said, “It’s like I didn’t know you, maybe we never really knew each other. I’m sorry.
“Maybe we can get to know each other again. I’m sorry.
“It’s too late. I’ll pull the tent, “Please go, don’t embarrass me. I’m sorry.
She said: I understand your decision, but will I not be driven away? Just one night, let me sleep here. I’m sorry.
“Why?”
“The people outside… they bullied me. I’m sorry.
I looked deep at her, said nothing, walked out of the tent and smoked all night in front of the shop.
17
The next morning, Lin-hyun disappeared.
She’s not at the dress shop, and I didn’t see her when I sent food in the morning. I do not know whether this is good or bad, but it is by no means the worst thing that has happened today.
At about 12 p.m., a group of impassable visitors arrived on the first floor.
A dozen security guards led Liu Zhi down to the first floor without moving.
They are surrounded by vigilance and armed with all kinds of simple weapons.
I was standing at the front door of the dress shop watching.
“What should we do? I’m sorry.
“Look what they mean first. We have hundreds of people, not afraid of them. I’m sorry.
Liu Zhi smokes like he’s waiting for something. About 10 minutes later, another group walked out of the elevator room.
It’s the gym man.
The last thing that came out was Lin-hyun. I had a long breath.
The security forces and gymnasiums were all present, and the three parties engaged. “What do you want to do?” I’m sorry.
Then a cry was heard from behind: “What good to say to them is it to do? Whosoever fears?”
I raised my hand and made them quiet.
“I underestimated you. Liu Zhi said, “In a week, you’ll be able to gather these crooked dates, and I admire your skills. I’m sorry.
We said, ‘They are not crooked dates. Before the disaster, they were a living man with a name and dignity. I’m sorry.
Qin Qin Qin Qin Qin Qin Qin Qin Qin
Liu Zhi said, “I have a proposal. When the disaster outside ends, and we go out, I want everyone to keep their mouths shut and not tell outsiders what happened in the mall. I’m sorry.
I was laughing, that’s what they wanted. They also know that disaster will always end, and they want to silence everyone in order to escape those sins. We said, “What else is there?”
“If we are to escape, we may not have enough hands. I want you to unite. I’m sorry.
“What the fuck is going on? I’m sorry.
“You think we’re here to negotiate?” I’m sorry.
“Or else?”
“Do you really think I don’t know about you?” How can you unite these people without food? I’m sorry.
I knew they’d find out. We said, “What else do you want to say?” I’m sorry.
“You don’t have a bottom card anymore. Qin Qin said, “We have taken all the food from the vault, thanks to your ex-girlfriend. I’m sorry.
I see Lin Ying, she lies in the arms of Qin. I’m so depressed like an ice hole.
Liu Zhi Cai Cai, a few security guards came out of the elevator with a box of convenient face in their hands, and he shouted, “Now that all cards are in my hand, will you follow this man and listen to his unnourished preaching?” I’m sorry.
I see. It’s Lin-hyun. Last night was a day for food, and she did not fall asleep in her tent. She followed us and found our secret. Fear and blame rise in my heart, and I tremble.
Marlene, step forward, side by side with me.
Qin Qin said to Lin hyun, “Baby, what do you want us to do with him?” I’m sorry.
Lin hyun looked at me, and his face twisted. Her eyes are filled with hate. I don’t understand why she can hate me so much. She said, “I want him to suffer. I want him dead!”
The next second, Qin Qin kicked me in the stomach. I’m in a lot of pain and I’m down and sweating. Malang came up and was beaten down by him, and several privateists came up and kicked around Marion.
No, something’s wrong.
None of these people behind me stood up to me.
Those for whom I fought, I watched as I was abused.
I couldn’t think, stormy fists landed on my head. Zhao Nono came and was pulled by Liu Zhi, and Liu Zhi died holding him in his arms and smugly laughing.
I passed out, not because of the pain.
Despair.
18
When I woke up, in the hall of the gym, my hands were tied to the ceiling by rope.
There’s nobody in the gym. They should be having a party downstairs.
Did Qin want me to die of loneliness and hunger here?
I never wanted to hurt her. Why would she hate me so much?
I can’t believe I’m crying again. What a useless man.
So far, I’ve been doing things that I can’t do, blinded by ridiculous heroism, thinking that I can really help others and become leaders. I’m obsessed with moral self-motion, playing a role that I don’t belong to.
Save people. Do I deserve it? I’m just a loser for almost 30 years. I can’t even keep my girlfriend safe.
Maybe it’s a good ending for me.
Think like that, I’m down. I tried to bite my tongue, but it just broke my skin, and it took a lot of pain. What am I doing?
I fainted again.
I don’t know how long it’s been, but maybe I’m dying. I’m having a hearing.
“How big is it to cry here? I’m sorry.
I’m shaking my head and even hallucinating.
The knots on your hands are vibrating. Is the illusion so real? I looked up, and I saw Marion’s cynical face. He cut off the rope and held me back: “You know a lot of crazy women.” I’m sorry.
That’s when I saw Zhao Noro, she came over and grabbed my other arm.
I said, “What’s going on?
I tried to walk by myself, but I couldn’t lift my leg. I’ve been hanging on a rope for too long. I haven’t gotten used to it.
“There’s no time to explain it to you. I’m sorry.
When I came to the door, I heard screams downstairs. Zhono and Marion walked me to the escalator, and I saw this unforgettable scene.
People are squeezed on electric escalators under black pressure, panicking and running, followed by dozens of infected people with their hands and feet. And I saw a tall figure, the Qin Qin Qin, who had just run to the escalator on the second floor, and an infected man jumped from behind and jumped on his back and bit him in the neck.
The artery was broken and blood sprayed three metres high.
The Qin Qin wandered around, grabbed the collar of the infected person, threw him several metres away, and then fell on his knees and choked his throat.
It was a massacre.
Zhono says no, and Marion accelerates his steps: “We need to get to the fire stairwell as soon as possible and find a way to the top floor. This woman is crazy. To save you, she opened the vault lock. I’m sorry.
Zhao Nono had a tremor and I couldn’t believe looking at her.
At that point, the infected stepped on the back of the people and jumped to the top, the nearest one on the third floor. I can’t get up, but I can’t leave them alone.
Finally came to the stairwell, and seven or eight survivors ran away. When we ran to the roof and saw the door leading to the roof, my heart cooled.
Who did it?
Marion, who didn’t want to, picked up the fire extinguisher from the ground and smashed the chain.
One, two. The sound of silence and the screams of the infected are raging in the stairs as if they were behind me.
Finally, the chain was broken and the crowd crowded to the roof, and the three of us were squeezed behind.
It was hard for me to touch the door frame, push the Marion, push me and hum.
The moment after the roof, Marion closed the door and locked the door.
There were loud knocks behind the door, and it was not clear whether the survivors or the infected were behind it.
No one dares open the door.
I sat down on a ventilated well, and it was only then that I found Marion’s face was wrong, he was breathing violently and his right hand was dead on his shoulder.
Blood flows out of fingers.
And he cried out, “Fuck, that’s it.” I’m sorry.
19
The virus is spreading at a much faster rate than we thought.
In less than two hours, Malang’s face has become iron. I’m about to find his eyelids covered in white.
No one speaks, and no one knows how to comfort him.
The only good thing is that, at the time of the incident, the members of the security forces and the gym were in the nearest position to the vault, and they were almost completely destroyed.
I saw the hymns in the crowd, and she hid from my eyes.
I don’t care now.
Marion suddenly handed a cold thing into my hand, a knife he had just cut through.
He said, “Do not make me that kind of thing. I’m sorry.
Zhono cried and said, “There must be some cure. When we get out, the doctor will cure you.”
Marion raised two fingers and pointed at us: “It is you who go out, not me. I know the virus better than you. I’m sorry.
He coughed hard and coughed a thick black blood.
And I said, “Be quiet and save your strength…”
“You remember, in the vault, I had a bag with a secret. I’m sorry.
I’ve been waking up to what Marion means. The first time he and I went down the vault, he was carrying a heavy travel bag.
He said, “There are human flesh in it. I’m sorry.
“What? I’m sorry.
“Do you remember that story I told you? I said my brother had a fever and nobody helped him, and he died of that disease in this mall. I’m sorry.
I said, “Well, I remember. I’m sorry.
“I’m sorry, I didn’t finish the story.
“The moment my brother was about to die, I suddenly remembered the monsters in the vault. Even if they were fatally injured, they would not die. I’ve made a decision that I regret for my life.
“I came to the vault with my dead brother, and let those things bite him. And when I returned to the vault on the third day, a miracle happened, and I saw a monster in my brother’s body. I’m sorry.
“But I don’t believe it’s a monster, and I’m suffering from great guilt and pain.” Because I was afraid he had no food, and every day he died in the mall, I brought the bodies down for him to eat, so I understood the structure of the vault and the mall, and I was a despicable thief.
“I’m sorry I lied to you to go down to the vault to get food. At first I just thought you were stupid and I could use you as a human shield at a critical moment. I’m sorry.
I said, “Then then why then?”
Marion coughed again, and I slapped him on the back, and he coughed a piece of the inside, “You got food, but you gave it to others.” I’ve never seen a man like you. Your stupid ideals woke me up. You’re the one who told me that people could save themselves in another way.
“To fight for those who live, not to save death in vain. I’m sorry.
It’s a music.
The song echoes on the roof:
Forgive me, brother.
I’m guilty before you.
It would not have been possible to try to salvage what the earth has taken away.
I was totally wrong. There is no cure for death.
How gentle, dear mother.
“We love you so much…”
“Do me a favor, help me up.” I’m sorry.
I said, “What do you want? I’m sorry.
“Take me south, I want to see my home. My home is in Southtown and my parents are waiting for me at home. I’m sorry.
And I stood up with Marion, and he said, “I can’t see, too far.” I’m sorry.
I took him to the edge of the roof, and the road beneath him was full of infected people.
“Mom, I’m sorry, I didn’t protect my brother. I’m sorry.
I feel a weak push, he’s out of strength.
I could have held him back and stopped him. But that moment, I didn’t do it.
I let go, he fell from the roof.
I turned around.
I touched her horn: “I’m sorry, I’m sorry, I’m sorry. I’m sorry.
20
There are at least 300 people in the mall, but only 29 are on the roof.
How long can we last without food and water?
After Marion fell, all my beliefs were empty, as if there was a dead body. I spent the whole night with Zhonoi, and there was a man in his 60s.
When Marion died, it was his cell phone that put out the music.
He said that he had been promoting radio because his mobile phone had no Internet signal. But since the disaster, all radio stations have been out of service. I don’t know what happened that day, and a frequency suddenly sounded.
Only after that song he stopped receiving radio broadcasts.
At this point, he’s a lifesaver.
After three or four days, people were starved to death and he was still lying on the ground and playing radio.
Suddenly, a man’s voice came from his cell phone.
“This is Radio Y, this is Radio Y…”
In a moment, everyone got up and looked forward to the phone.
Y is a nearby county city, less than 50 km from our position.
“We have food and water, medical personnel and equipment, and we can resist those infected. We’ll launch a request for assistance with all outside organizations, if anyone hears… We also welcome the arrival of survivors at the location of…”
The radio was cut off here, and there was a female voice in the crowd: “We should go there!” I’m sorry.
“The question is, how do we get to the city 50 miles away? I’m sorry.
And behold, their eyes fell upon Us. I’ve been stunned for a few seconds.
The old man rises up and comes towards me: “I believe you, if it were you, you could come up with a solution.” I’m sorry.
I shook my head, “But I do not believe you.” I’m sorry.
I was going to sleep and die, and Zhono said to me, “This is not what he wanted.” I’m sorry.
“What did you say?”
“When I unlocked the vault, he said to me, “If I didn’t do it, he would do it. Because you’ll take us out and he believes you can do it. I’m sorry.
I laughed, “Now say this…”
Suddenly, I thought of Marion’s words: “To fight for those who live, not to save death in vain.” I’m sorry.
I looked at Zhao Nono, and she was almost thin, and her face was swollen by hunger.
I bit my teeth, climbed up from the ground, went to the edge of the roof and looked around.
The streets are full of rough cars and corpses, as well as wandering infected people. I look further away, two blocks from us, and there’s a bus.
We may be able to get there, but there are only scattered infections on the way to this block, if it’s fast enough…
My eyes come downstairs.
There’s a fire ladder on the edge of the roof, and if you put it down, we can climb downstairs. The problem, however, is that there are a dozen infected people under the supermarket who seem to smell human and refuse to leave.
I turn my head and look at people.
We said, “There is a chance, but there is a problem that must be solved. I’m sorry.
The old man asked, “What’s the problem?” I’m sorry.
“We need to throw a bait at the edge of the roof in the opposite direction, to attract the attention of the infected. I’m sorry.
“The decoy”?
“People. I’m sorry.
After that, I sat down on the roof.
21
They decided to draw lots.
The old man pulled his notebook out of his pocket, squeezed more than 20 groups of paper and wrote numbers. The number “4” means death, and whoever gets it, he has to be the dead man.
Following the beginning of the drawing of lots, there were delays.
I took the lead, laughed in contempt, picked up a paper pack.
Open, it’s 8.
Zhono was shaking, and I filmed her: “Be brave, go ahead. Whatever you draw, I’ll trade my numbers for you. I’m sorry.
Joono looked at me and picked up the paper pack.
It’s 16.
I saw both good signs being taken away and people fighting to get to the ground. There’s only one note left on the stage. I looked around, and I saw the hymns of the shivering in the corner.
The old man yelled at her a few times and finally got impatient and helped her open the paper. It’s “4”.
Lin-hyun, that’s the dead guy.
Everyone’s sore and the rhymes are frozen. She turned her head and she cried. She came to me, hugged my leg and cried, “Please save me please please I don’t want to die.” I’m sorry.
I didn’t move, and a few young men came at me and put her up.
And she scoffed her legs and cried out, “This is murder, and you will all go to prison! You scum! Do not be faceless! I’m sorry.
Wait. I’m up.
A few boys stopped and put Lin-hyun down. Rhyming reacted for a while, hugging me right now, scrambling around my neck, kissing my face.
I’m not moving.
After her performance, I gently laid down her hand: “Rin, this is a fair drawing of lots. What do you want me to do for you? I’m sorry.
She blinked her eyes and lost her face.
“We must have one of us to die instead of everyone, if you don’t want to die, let me do it instead of you. I’m sorry.
She hasn’t spoken for a while, tears come out again. She said, “You are the best man I’ve ever met. I’ll remember you all my life. I swear I love you.” Love you forever!”
I shake my head, but I’m not disappointed. When Lin-hyun said the answer, deep inside me, he felt a little relief.
“Go to hell. I’m sorry.
I turned around and headed for Zhao Nono. Take her hand.
There was a squirm in the back, and the bodies were moving down the stairs.
I lead and Zhono climb down the stairs.
We ran all the way to the bus and I started the engine.
I felt the fear behind me and turned back and laughed at Zhao Nono.
The bus started driving.
I said, “Don’t worry, I’m fine now. I used to be so confused I didn’t know where to go. But now I finally find the answer. I’m sorry.
I put the wheel in the hands of a boy and stand up.
I grabbed Zhono’s waist, and she looked at me with shame, “You’re my answer. I’m sorry.
The end–
□ Siren
I don’t know.
Keep your eyes on the road.