Tang En had not slept for long before he soon woke up groggily.
The two of them took more food and drink from the supermarket, then went to the open-air parking lot nearby and found an old black sedan covered in dust.
This time, it was obvious at a glance that no one had been using the car.
Tang En checked its condition and found that it actually had gas. After discussing it, they tossed all the food into the trunk, left the little supermarket, and continued forward toward the overpass.
The thin morning fog carried a hazy, choking smell. The car traveled along the road.
Tang En turned on the car stereo and swayed along with the music sound.
Lu Sheng held a pen and paper, writing and sketching in his notebook.
The car kept moving until afternoon.
They searched five suspected Gathering Places in succession, but found nothing.
They stopped at a gas station to refuel once, but unfortunately, they did not encounter another person throughout the entire day.
Feeling somewhat weary, Tang En finally drove into a rather remote neighborhood.
Most of this district was filled with hair salons and massage parlors. Fallen advertising posters and plastic bags still rolled along the silent streets.
Weeds grew wildly from both sides of the street, and abandoned cars could occasionally be seen jutting out beside the road.
"Let's find somewhere to rest here. Up ahead are all office buildings. We might still be able to find a place to stay around here," Tang En said helplessly.
After searching for an entire day without encountering a third person, he felt somewhat dejected.
"Whatever. We still have enough food. We just need to stock up on more gasoline," Lu Sheng replied.
"As long as the gas stations are still running, it