Rebirth of the Last Days: Double Pets

The young soldier was about to say that there might not be anyone inside.

Meanwhile, Liu Bing had quickly opened the door and glanced at the team of people in front of him. “Hi~ Are you the military stationed at the western base in A City?”

Wei Lan looked around at the scenery inside the wall and walked straight in. “How many people live here?”

The young soldier behind him formally handed Liu Bing a piece of paper to look at.

Liu Bing took the paper and skimmed over it.

The content was straightforward, outlining some basic information about the military in A City and some precautions to take since the apocalypse began.

“Is the military going to be stationed here?” Liu Bing asked, looking at the list.

Wei Lan walked toward the front villa. “Unless something unexpected happens.”

Liu Bing asked again, “Will the people who previously joined the western military also be moved here?”

Wei Lan nodded. “If the military comes here, those people will definitely come along.”

“That’s great!”

Liu Bing’s second uncle was at the military base in A City, and he had come to A City to search for his uncle, who had raised him.

As they spoke, they had already arrived at Hu Haotian’s villa since it was the closest to the entrance.

Hu Haotian was waiting inside the villa, along with his bodyguard, He.

Although Hu Haotian’s father had also been transferred to A City as a political figure, he had not entered politics or the military, and he did not know the young Wei Lan. However, he could tell from the insignia on his military uniform that he held a significant position in the military, so he welcomed the group inside. “Hello, I am Hu Haotian, and my father is Hu Xingsen.”

Wei Lan said, “I’ve heard of you, the entrepreneur from H City.” He then extended his hand for a handshake. “Wei Lan.”

Hu Haotian smiled calmly. “That was in the past.”

In the current apocalypse, having strong abilities was what determined one’s status.

Wei Lan didn’t conduct a thorough search; he simply had the soldiers patrol a bit to ensure there were no zombies. Then, he checked if anyone had injuries and handed out several forms for them to fill out before submitting.

“Tomorrow, the people from the base will gradually come over, and your father will also be transferred with the military,” Wei Lan said as he walked to the door and looked at the two other villas nearby. “Who lives over there?”

Hu Haotian replied, “They’re all members of the same convoy, including us. There are a total of sixteen people.” He then led a group to the other two villas.

In fact, he wasn’t entirely at ease. Although Wei Lan appeared quite upright, Hu Haotian wasn’t sure about his true character. If anything unexpected happened, being present would allow him to lend a hand.

In an instant, Hu Haotian felt that he was truly moved by his own great image.

As the captain of this convoy, he was indeed very dedicated.

The second house they visited was the one belonging to Pan Dawei.

This house had the most residents, and there were the most ordinary people without abilities, with a total of three households.

Wei Lan instructed the soldiers to distribute the information forms, telling them that someone would collect them tomorrow.

When they went to Bai Qi’s villa, they found the place being cleaned.

If they hadn’t seen the army arrive today, the three of them would definitely have gone out to practice their abilities.

Since they were staying at home now, they might as well clean up the house; at least it would keep them from being bored.

Tian Hai opened the door with a mop in hand and welcomed them inside.

Once everyone entered, they wore pained expressions.

“Water resources are very precious now, don’t you know? Such waste! You actually used a whole bucket of water to mop the floor!”

Hu Haotian introduced Wei Lan to Bai Qi.

When Bai Qi heard the name Wei Lan, he raised an eyebrow and said, “Nice to meet you.”

He had indeed heard of this Wei Lan in his previous life.

Not long after he arrived at the A City base, he heard about a major general who was sent to reclaim a military factory and ended up sacrificing his life there. This was not an unusual occurrence, but later he learned that the major general had been pushed out by political factions for strongly opposing Dr. Cao’s live human experiments at the base, which ultimately led to the tragedy.

Given the resources assigned to Wei Lan for that military factory mission, it had been an impossible task.

If this were true, Bai Qi wouldn’t mind befriending this young officer. After all, Dr. Cao, who had psychic abilities, was currently a thorn in his side.

He didn’t even know who this person was yet, let alone understand him. Since he was now settled in the A City base, it was crucial to know both himself and his enemies. Otherwise, given Dr. Cao’s past behavior, if he discovered that Tang Ruo possessed such abilities, he might try to take advantage of her, putting her in danger.

If he could gain more allies, it would provide additional security in the future.

Wei Lan, noticing Bai Qi, generously introduced himself and his 34th Army.

He could see that Bai Qi was different from the others.

Bai Qi was calm, aloof, and naturally gracious. It was as if he was born to survive in the apocalypse.

If such a person were to join his ranks, he would be a significant asset in the future.

Once Wei Lan left, Hu Haotian gathered the convoy members in his villa to fill out the forms together.

The content of the forms was quite simple: name, age, type of ability, and any special skills, as well as the profession they had before the apocalypse.

In this new world, information like ID numbers, hometowns, and home addresses had become useless.

“Now that we’re filling out these forms, it seems they’re also trying to assess what each person can contribute to the base. This makes me feel a bit more at ease; at least there’s some value involved, so the military won’t be too ruthless,” Hu Haotian said as he finished filling out the form and sighed slowly.

Liu Bing looked at the form and said, “We shouldn’t be free labor, right? They should at least pay us something.”

Luo Ziqiang replied, “I’m afraid they might conscript us. Think about it; building a base requires manpower. If everyone refuses to help, the military alone won’t be enough.”

Liu Bing asked, “If the government really does conscript us, would you go?”

Pan Dawei said, “There are zombies everywhere; the first thing they’ll need to build is the outer wall.” He glanced at Hu Haotian and the others. “You guys won’t be able to escape; just do your best.”

Hu Haotian added, “You can’t deny it; Old Qin mentioned that all the plants are dying, so the military must know about it too. Your plant abilities won’t escape notice.”

Pan Dawei sighed, “Let’s just contribute to the country together. I can’t believe this old body of mine has to fight for the nation.”

Old Qin shot a glance at Pan Dawei, saying, “If you call yourself old, then I must be ready to be buried!”

Pan Dawei was at a loss for words. “I forgot there’s an elder here!”

He quickly corrected himself, “Dad, what I meant was that you’re still vigorous for your age!”

Once everyone had filled out their forms, Hu Haotian treated them to dinner and shared some heartfelt words about how they should stick together if danger arises.

They were all willing to help rebuild the base for the country and the government, after all, this is their homeland.

Of course, this was under the condition that the government wouldn’t betray them.

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Little Skit

The events take place before the military arrived at the villa, when the members of the convoy were still united in fighting zombies, digging for crystal cores, and improving their abilities.

The nights are short and cold, with dark skies and strong winds.

The members of the convoy, who were out fighting zombies, had no choice but to return to the villa early.

However, Bai Qi loved such nights.

Recently, he made a delightful discovery: Tang Ruo couldn’t swim.

So, he had Tang Ruo fill the swimming pool in the third-floor room with spatial water.

He called it: soaking in spatial water is beneficial for upgrading abilities, and swimming is good exercise.

The villa’s swimming pool was also built with top-notch facilities, so it came equipped with a heating function.

Now that the convoy didn’t lack electricity, heating up the swimming pool was a piece of cake. (Thank you, solar panels!!!)

Naturally, the pool turned into a hot spring-like oasis.

Standing in the pool, Bai Qi waved to Tang Ruo, “Come over.”

Tang Ruo had only swum as a child, and even had a near-drowning experience; now without a swimming ring, she was even more hesitant. “Shouldn’t we go get a swimming ring first? Then you can teach me?”

Bai Qi replied, “You’ll never learn with that thing. Don’t be afraid, I’m here.”

Bai Qi’s “I’m here” was always something Tang Ruo trusted the most.

Feeling moved wasn’t love.

Feeling secure was.

As long as Bai Qi was there, Tang Ruo could be fearless.

So, she slowly approached him, placing her hand in his.

As soon as her hand was grasped, with a splash, Tang Ruo was pulled into the pool, soaking wet, with water splattered on her face and in her mouth.

“Bai Yan…” Tang Ruo was slightly angry; he didn’t even give her a warning before pulling her in, instantly reminding her of childhood trauma.

“Yeah, I’m here.” Bai Qi cradled her face, leaning down to gently kiss away the splashes of water on her cheeks.

In the warm water, at this moment, in this scene, a sense of spring filled the room.

The room was still, and the two of them felt their hearts swaying.

Bai Qi’s hand moved from her face down to the back of her neck…

Tang Ruo sensed what he was about to untie, and all her alluring thoughts vanished instantly. With three lines of displeasure on her forehead, she pushed him away and said, “What are you doing?”

Bai Qi was pushed back slightly but didn’t get angry. He continued to smile, his eyes slightly curved and the corners of his mouth upturned as he said, “This swimsuit looks great.”

Tang Ruo thought about the swimsuit she was wearing and felt a wave of embarrassment wash over her.

Previously, she hadn’t gone to the mall to get a swimsuit. When someone suggested learning to swim, she found this swimsuit in the red suitcase left by the previous owner.

But this swimsuit…

Why was it a three-piece bikini with leopard print?!

When she had just changed in the changing room and caught a glimpse of herself in the mirror, she couldn’t help but feel embarrassed about how she looked…

That’s why she wrapped herself in a large bath towel, hoping to cover up.

However, being suddenly pulled into the water caused the towel to fly off, leaving nothing hidden.

Tang Ruo was on the verge of tears.

Bai Qi slowly approached her, his black pupils seemingly ignited by flames: “Xiao Ruo…”

Tang Ruo took a step back, saying, “No thinking! Teach me to swim, or I’ll get up and get dressed…”

Bai Qi: “…”

Was it that obvious on his face?

Then, under Tang Ruo’s stern command, Bai Qi indeed began to ‘seriously’ teach her how to swim.

First, they practiced maintaining balance in the water, then learning to hold her breath, exhale, and finally, how to breathe properly.

Hmm, during the breathing part, every time she lifted her head, Bai Qi’s mouth would lean in to give her a ‘breath’!

Bai Qi loved watching Tang Ruo’s eyes during these moments.

As bright as the stars, there was a hint of shyness, a touch of desire, and a dash of passion… intertwined, radiating dazzling light and transforming into an irresistible temptation.

The swimming time, of course, didn’t last long, and soon the setting shifted to the bed.

Tang Ruo saw Bai Qi pull out a small pink item from the nightstand and suddenly remembered that she didn’t know where this thing came from. During their last shopping spree at the supermarket, she was sure she hadn’t picked up this item. Where did Bai Qi get it?

Thinking of this, she couldn’t help but ask, “What is this…”

But it felt difficult to say.

“Hmm?” Bai Qi, not waiting for her to finish, thought she was dissatisfied with it, so he changed it up, “Orange flavor? Rose scent?”

Tang Ruo: “…”

Bai Qi then pulled out a few more: “Ice and fire dual experience? Ribbed type? Granular type?”

Tang Ruo: “…”

What on earth are these?!

With great difficulty, Tang Ruo asked, “Where did this come from?”

Bai Qi turned slightly, pressing his body against hers while also enlightening her, “From Hu Haotian’s supermarket.”

“When did you…”

The question “When did you get it?” was swallowed by the other person.

Shh… During such passionate moments, one must focus and not get distracted…

The next night, while Bai Qi was taking a shower, Tang Ruo directly opened the nightstand.

She was shocked when she looked inside.

The nightstand was completely filled with these items!!

Bai Qi wrapped in a towel came out and saw his fiancée actively selecting from the nightstand. He walked over, picked her up, and grinned wickedly, “Xiao Ruo is so proactive today; I’m really happy.”

This person is well taken care of now; when he smiles, his lips are red and his teeth are white, exuding an irresistible charm.

Although Tang Ruo was captivated by his beauty, she didn’t forget her doubts: “With so many of those things, when did you all divide them up?”

Bai Qi replied, “I forgot which afternoon it was.”

Tang Ruo asked, “You all… a group of men?”

Bai Qi said, “Of course. This is considered a necessity. The situation is still uncertain, Xiao Ruo; we can’t have children for now.”

The thought of having children hadn’t crossed Tang Ruo’s mind. Born in a world like this apocalypse, it really wouldn’t be a good idea.

However…

Bai Qi just said “of course”…

Tang Ruo began to analyze in her mind.

“Of course” means a group of men…

There’s the carefree Bai Qi, the decisive Hu Haotian, the smooth and experienced Luo Ziqiang… and then there’s Pan Dawei and Liu Bing…

So many men sitting together…

Sitting together dividing up XX sets…

You take one, I take one, and then there’s Tian Hai, who’s underage, leaving one for him?

Oh!

Who can come to rescue this scene trampled by ten thousand grass mud horses!