Ji Yanyu comfortably lost consciousness, with him losing sleep, and with the additional debuff of the nosebleed, and with the sense of security he doesn't know where he got– Ji Yanyu entered a state of deep sleep.
Xiao Xu hurriedly caught the body that leaned onto him and looked at the new arrivals with caution, after all, the people that just arrived didn't look ordinary by any means.
"Hello. I'm sorry for the trouble," The man who spoke was tall and good-looking, seemingly the leader of the whole group. They were all wearing guns and vests, it was obvious these people are dangerous.
Boss Du, the same buff and gruff man, instantly lowered his anger, knowing when to retreat is also a good thing, though he wasn't able to completely hide his displeasure.
Boss Du glanced at the zombies that blocked the door, "At the very least, the zombies can't go in yet. We'll stack up some stuffs before going, I hope you don't mind?"
It was regretful, but Boss Du and his temporarily formed team also have families waiting for them. The grocery was in good condition and still full of supplies, enough to feed them for a while.
Thinking that these armed people won't finish everything in the grocery, he thought about going back everyday to store food or try to bring his family in here.
"Sure, please don't mind us," Li Shiu nodded his head, their group of five encountered a problem on the way, if he isn't wrong, it would be fixed in a day, and they could immediately depart.
Without exchanging any other words, the two groups separated in different directions.
Boss Du took the initiative to change course, although he wasn't told to, he have no other reason to stay near a group of dangerous and incomprehensible people.
Xiao Xu actually wanted to ask what to do about the guy he was still supporting but since his leader didn't say anything about it, he took the cue and left Ji Yanyu leaning aside.
Ji Yanyu of course knew nothing about what's happening, System 69 had tried waking up his host but couldn't even cause the other to budge.
To the system's relief, Li Shiu's team doesn't seem to mind nor care about its host. Knowing that they're safe for the time being, System 69 gave up the task of waking up a certain host.
Li Shiu has four other members in his group. Wang Bao, a bear like man with big built. Yan Shun, a lady with hair tied into bun. Su Wei, a man with ruffled hair and sunny features. Zhou Xun, a young man that seems to be in his teens.
Each one of them have their own tasks, and did not pay any unnecessary attention to the messy looking man sleeping on the floor pitifully.
Though it took a few hours, Ji Yanyu eventually woke up. The first thing he saw in he morning was an enlarge face of an unknown person!
His eyes constricted as the other pulled away, Ji Yanyu nearly had a heart attack, he was suspicious and looked at the young man that looks harmless.
It was Su Wei who was asked to check on Ji Yanyu when they were preparing dinner.
With a friendly smile, Su Wei reached his hand out, "Hello! Are you okay? We are having dinner over there, do you want to join us?"
Ji Yanyu was about to refuse the enthusiastic and polite suggestion when he turned his head and saw where the man was pointing at.
Ji Yanyu's thoughts immediately changed as he smiled even kinder, "Really? God! Thank you so much! I'm feeling a bit hungry too.."
Su Wei laughed, he didn't expect that kind of reply. Ji Yanyu didn't give him that kind of impression when asleep.
Nonetheless, since he asked him already, he couldn't turn back.
Ji Yanyu was led to where a group of people was gathered, the same group where the man that smells like a male lead is seated.
'System, system! That's a male lead right? The one with long legs, wide shoulders, two eyes, and one nose!'
System 69 looked at the crowd who all have long legs, wide shoulders, two eyes, and one nose: ?
[ Well.. host... there is one among them? The one wearing a black dress shirt and grey pants! I can feel their enormous energy, host! Definitely the energy of a male lead! There's no mistaking it! We have them..! ]
Ji Yanyu couldn't hide his joy from leaking and gratefully looked at the young man who invited him over. Hey, is this what they call an angel?
Ji Yanyu felt even happier when he tasted the food given to him, he doesn't look like it, but Ji Yanyu really have no other redeeming qualities other than studying and memorizing.
His cooking skills? It's enough to live, but not enough to eat luxuriously.
According to the novel, the 4th male lead's group has a good cook, Ji Yanyu held his thumping heart, after all, he isn't very sure yet.
Although the novel didn't mention any other male leads other than the 4th male lead that entered the grocery store, nothing hurts being too sure.
After all, the other three leads are not... ideal for his plan.
Su Wei took the cue to introduce himself, after all he was indeed a bit interested at the teenager that still has dried blood on their nose, "By the way, what's your name? I'm Xiao Wei, I think you're younger than me, how old are you?"
Ji Yanyu was brought back to reality and saw the curious gazes directed to him, suddenly feeling a bit embarrassed, "Hello, I am Ji Yanyu, I just turned 19,"
"Oh! It's still a baby!" The only lady in the crew on his left laughed with unknown glee, "I'm Sister Yan, can I call you Little Yu?"
Ji Yanyu heard the familiar nickname and excitedly agreed, his face beaming, of course at this expression, Yan Shun only laughed boisterously.
"What Sister Yan, it must be Auntie Yun," The pouting Zhou Xun refuted, he still haven't forgotten how tricked he was when he first joined the team, "Kid, don't be deceived, that grandma over there is already 30!"
"A'Xun, dear~ Which eyes of yours see I'm 30?" Yan Shun pinched the boy's little ears and turned it, the only thing that can be heard was the painful screams of the red-haired youth, "This kid here is A'Xun, he is about the same age as yours, just a year older,"
Ji Yanyu took a quick glance at the young man's contorted expression and at the gentle smile of the lady, he flattered and shyly called, "..Yes, Sister Yan,"
Hey, he wants to live for a long time. A grown up must know how to bend and stretch.
"Yanyan, don't bully Xiao Xun too much," The bearded man looked serious, but did not intend to stop the usual bickering of the two people.
Wang Bao looked at Ji Yanyu and smiled kindly, his small eyes becoming smaller, "Please don't mind them, you may call me Uncle Wang,"
"Yes, Uncle Wang," Ji Yanyu obediently answered while nodding his head, he can still see the difference between a friendly banter and a serious argument.
A clear laugh suddenly broke out, it came from Li Shiu, the handsome man was smiling so beautifully, and Ji Yanyu could feel his heart beat.
Okay, handsome man, don't smile so suddenly..! It's dangerous for his heart..
The more embarrassed Ji Yanyu is in public the more serious his face becomes.
Li Shiu raised his brows and indifferently introduced himself after a nice laugh, "I'm the Boss of the group, you can call me Boss Shi, you were left behind by the group you were with earlier,"
Ji Yanyu was beyond ecstatic, Boss Shi! It's the surname of the 4th male lead! After everything that happened, he finally found his lifeline!
'Oh macaroni and cheese! The person he's going to seduce has a big face card..!'
But hearing the next words, Ji Yanyu was puzzled, what group?
Seeing this, system 69 kindly reminded, [ The one who was storing cigarettes and alcohol, host ]
Ji Yanyu remembered the people he was confronting earlier, his face flashed with realization as he hurriedly shook his head, "No, I am not with them, I'm travelling alone,"
"Oh my? Little Yu is not scared?" Yan Shun was a bit surprised, after all, Ji Yanyu really doesn't look like someone who can travel alone in the apocalypse.
"Well, I am scared but.." But he's more scared of what will happen if he doesn't entangle with Boss Shi.
And since Ji Yanyu cannot say that, he simply thought of an excuse, "I have to go in City Z,"
He wasn't lying, that's where the protagonist will build the base that will change the current world, and besides, it's the perfect reason to climb on the male lead's team whose destination was surely City Z!
Li Shiu was a bit surprised and gladly gave his best wishes, "That's quite far, good luck on your journey,"
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