This Outdoor Power Supply weighed around thirty kilograms and was about the size of a small computer case. It said it could store five kilowatt-hours of electricity.
Although the power supply showed plenty of signs of use, Wang Tao did not mind. As long as it worked, that was enough.
He fiddled with it for a moment and turned on the switch. The small screen showed that it still had more than half its charge remaining.
"Not bad, not bad! I'll take it back and charge it up!"
Besides the power supply, the most conspicuous item was the generator. This thing was much bigger and much heavier than the Outdoor Power Supply. Wang Tao tested its weight and estimated it to be seventy or eighty kilograms.
"This is good stuff too, but it won't be easy to use..."
The Diesel Generator said it could hold fifteen liters of diesel. One liter of diesel could probably generate three or four kilowatt-hours of electricity? Wang Tao did not know much about this, but he had used generators while working on film sets, so he knew how to operate one.
But first of all, this diesel engine gave off a strong smell while running. If he put it in a room, he would probably suffocate from the fumes.
Second, this thing made a huge racket when generating electricity! Wang Tao was not sure whether starting it indoors would attract zombies.
In theory, the noise on an upper floor would definitely be much quieter than downstairs, and zombies could not climb walls. It should be safe. But what if trying it meant dying? It was the apocalypse now—no one knew what might happen...
Lastly, and most importantly—it needed diesel to run, and there was no diesel in this room!
"It's good stuff, but I won't have a chance to use it for now..."
After setting the Outdoor Power Supply and generator aside, Wang Tao continued searching.
"Claw Hammer, wrench, Small Hand Saw, and a map..."
Seeing these things, Wang Tao suddenly had an idea—if he shoved this Claw Hammer into a steel pipe, would it become even more powerful? He could try it later. He had three steel pipes anyway.
After tidying up the items a little, Wang Tao took away some miscellaneous items and the Outdoor Power Supply, leaving the generator here. He could not use it for the time being, and it was too heavy to haul up and down.
After bringing Apartment 402's things back home, Wang Tao went to Apartment 302. After tinkering with the lock for a while, he successfully opened the door.
Just as Wang Tao had expected, there was no one and no zombies inside Apartment 302.
The room was very simply furnished and did not contain much. It looked like a rental.
Wang Tao searched for a while and found over ten pounds of food. That was pretty good! But there was nothing else useful. Clearly, the tenant here had been living on a tight budget.
After moving everything back to his own home, Wang Tao took a big drink of water and rested for a while.
"Only Apartments 601, 101, and 102 are left to search. If I clear out all the zombies in those three rooms, this building will basically be safe!"
Wang Tao felt slightly invigorated.
"Let's stop here for today. I'll clear the remaining rooms tomorrow!"
It was already getting dark outside. Even inside the building, Wang Tao did not want to move around at night.
He had just returned home and had not even started taking off his gear when a light knock sounded at the door.
Wang Tao looked through the peephole. It was Ding Yuqin.
He opened the door a crack, his voice muffled beneath his face covering.
"What is it, Sister-in-Law?"
"Um, Wang Tao, I wanted to borrow a little more food..."
Ding Yuqin had put on light makeup, but it could not hide her haggard complexion. Especially those heavy dark circles under her eyes—she had probably not slept well last night.
Wang Tao looked at the Health Bar above her head, feeling slightly puzzled.
Had she not eaten a full meal yesterday? If he remembered correctly, her health had risen to 40 yesterday. Why was it down to only 20 today? It should not be hunger. Going hungry for half a day could not make her lose that much health...
"Come in first, Sister-in-Law."
Wang Tao opened the door and let Ding Yuqin inside.
Seeing the room suddenly packed with even more things, especially all the extra food, Ding Yuqin unconsciously licked her lips.
"Sit down for a while, Sister-in-Law. I'm going to change."
"Okay."
Ding Yuqin responded, then proactively began organizing the supplies on the floor.
Wang Tao took a quick shower, changed into casual clothes, and came out. Looking at Ding Yuqin squatting on the floor, he suddenly asked, "Sister-in-Law, you don't look like you're in a very good mental state. Did something happen?"
Upon hearing Wang Tao's question, Ding Yuqin nearly burst into tears.
"That explosion last night was too terrifying. I... I couldn't sleep all night. Then I was so sleepy during the day that I took a nap, but I ended up sleeping all the way until evening..."
"..."
So that was why Ding Yuqin looked so mentally exhausted. The gas explosion last night had frightened her.
Wang Tao himself had also been startled, and he had not slept well either, but not badly enough to lose health.
Ding Yuqin's mental fortitude was much weaker, which was understandable.
"Sister-in-Law knows it isn't easy for you to get food either. You're risking your life for it. But I really have no other choice... How about this? See if there's any work you need me to do. I can work for you, okay..."
Ding Yuqin wore an awkward yet ingratiating smile.
It had been seven days since the apocalypse began. She no longer said things about having her husband repay Wang Tao. Though she did not want to believe it, she knew there was a high chance her husband was gone. On top of that, the authorities' rescue had yet to arrive, so she had to save herself.
Of course, she was not capable of going out to find food herself. She could only place her hopes on Wang Tao.
No matter what, her husband and Wang Tao were from the same hometown, and they were neighbors too. That was much better than relying on strangers.
After eating a full meal at Wang Tao's home, she never wanted to go back to starving again.
Seeing that Wang Tao did not answer, Ding Yuqin hurriedly added, "I can clean, do laundry, cook... I do all that at home too. I'm very skilled at it, and I won't cause you any trouble."
To be honest, Wang Tao was a little tempted.
There was no other reason. It was simply because Sister-in-Law was pretty.
Having such a beautiful woman with a great figure and looks working as a maid in his home would probably improve his appetite considerably.
After thinking for a moment, Wang Tao said, "All right, it's settled then. As long as you work at my place, I'll do my best to provide you with one meal a day. Don't think it's too little, Sister-in-Law. You know how much I eat. I still have to go out and kill zombies, and this food isn't even enough for me..."
If someone helped him wash clothes and cook, it would indeed save him a lot of time. Just washing his outerwear and cooking every day took him one or two hours.
"Thank you, thank you, Wang Tao!"
Seeing that Wang Tao had agreed, Ding Yuqin immediately cried tears of joy.
Let alone one meal a day, she would have been willing to accept one meal every two days.
"Then go cook first, Sister-in-Law. Use the ingredients with the shortest shelf life, and make a larger portion."
"Okay!"
After watching Ding Yuqin head into the kitchen, Wang Tao went to the second bedroom. This was his workspace.
He planned to combine the Claw Hammer he had gotten today with a steel pipe, then try it out on the zombies in Apartment 601 tomorrow!
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