Porsche Cayenne

In the following time, the two of them each found a travel bag and started packing some items from the store. Most of it was food and drinks for the road. Considering Cheng Yao's small stature, Zhao Tianlei only had her carry a small bag with some instant noodles and lightweight food. Zhao Tianlei himself carried a large backpack stuffed with plenty of food.

Although Zhao Tianlei's Storage Space held enough food for the two of them to last a month without finishing it, he was unwilling to reveal his secret until a critical moment. Even though Cheng Yao and he had moved beyond a platonic relationship, people's hearts were cold in this world, and some could change in an instant. Zhao Tianlei was not yet willing to tell anyone his trump card and secret; at least for now, he hadn't gained enough trust from Zhao Tianlei.

The two slept soundly in the small shop for one night. When they woke up naturally the next morning, they ate some random things to fill their stomachs and then set off. Before leaving, Zhao Tianlei prepared a weapon for Cheng Yao, a cleaver. After all, it was very dangerous right now, and having an extra weapon was much better than being unarmed.

After confirming the outside was safe, the two quietly opened the anti-theft door and crept out. Their entire operation did not alert any of the zombies in the surrounding shops, which Zhao Tianlei was very satisfied with. Before leaving, Zhao Tianlei left the shop door wide open and said, "We ate and drank our fill here yesterday. I imagine many people haven't eaten for several meals since the apocalypse began. Besides, those zombies don't eat this stuff. Leave the door open for the survivors behind; saving one more person is one more person."

Cheng Yao smiled and said, "Mmm, my man, just as I expected, the best, truly the kindest person in the world. I support everything you do."

Zhao Tianlei looked at her and said with a hint of exasperation, "Tch, you really know how to sweet-talk someone, almost got me wrapped around your finger."

Cheng Yao pouted and replied, "What do you mean? Every word I say comes from the heart. You know, besides you, if other men wanted me to sweet-talk them, I wouldn't bother."

Thus, the two continued on their way, chatting and laughing. It wasn't until they were close to the city center that they put away their playful mood. After all, the closer they got to the city, the more dangerous it became. No one knew how many zombies were gathered inside.

Looking at the cars abandoned everywhere along the streets, Zhao Tianlei couldn't help but say to Cheng Yao, "Cheng Yao, can you drive? How about we find a car to drive? If we keep walking, our stamina will eventually be exhausted. Besides, driving is also relatively safer. If we encounter a zombie horde, we can just turn around and run."

Cheng Yao said, "Drive? I just got my license last month, but I've never actually driven on the road. At most, I've only driven a bit in the suburbs or on the outer ring roads."

"That's good, better than me. I've only touched a car once, and I almost threw up from it." After speaking, Zhao Tianlei, carrying his axe, walked towards the cars by the roadside. He saw that all the so-called luxury cars were abandoned here.

Suddenly, Cheng Yao pointed to an SUV not far away and said, "Tianlei, let's pick that SUV. The visibility is good, it drives more stably, and it's less likely to flip over. Even the power is better than a regular sedan."

"Mmm, you're right, let's choose that car." With that, the two walked straight towards it.

As they got closer, Zhao Tianlei realized it was a Porsche Cayenne, an absolute luxury car. One of the car doors was already open, with a small amount of blood inside. It was evident that the owner had encountered some danger while driving and had fled, abandoning the car.

Having learned from the previous experience of being pounced on by a zombie while opening a car door on the sports field, Zhao Tianlei was extremely cautious this time. After confirming there was no danger, Zhao Tianlei walked directly towards the passenger seat, while Cheng Yao unceremoniously took the driver's seat.

Seeing that the key was still in the ignition, Cheng Yao directly closed the door, turned the key, and the car let out a slight hum. The car started successfully, and the two immediately exchanged a smile.

After the car started, Zhao Tianlei emphasized to Cheng Yao, "Don't go directly into the city. We'll follow this Third Ring Road. If we encounter anyone calling for help along the way, we'll stop to assist. If there's no one, then forget it. Although our goal is to save people, we can't put ourselves in danger."

"Okay, let's go." With that, Cheng Yao stepped on the accelerator and sped forward. Not to mention, even though Cheng Yao was a novice driver, she drove quite steadily.

Perhaps because it was the suburbs of the Third Ring Road, they traveled quite quickly along the way, and most importantly, they didn't encounter many obstacles. However, they frequently encountered randomly abandoned cars that they had to carefully navigate around. Cheng Yao was unwilling to directly crash into them; the rebound from such impacts was very uncomfortable.

As the Third Ring Road was about to merge into the Second Ring Road, three figures suddenly appeared not far ahead – two men and one woman, to be precise. The three were clearly survivors fleeing for their lives. Upon seeing a car approaching, they quickly stood in the middle of the road, waving their hands.

Cheng Yao immediately asked, "Tianlei, look, there are three people blocking the road ahead. They seem to be survivors. Should we stop and give them a ride?"

Zhao Tianlei's expression turned serious. "Mmm, drive over slowly and lock the doors first. I'll open the window and assess the situation. If they're not good people, we'll just drive away. If there's no problem, then we'll give them a ride. After all, in this apocalypse, just surviving is difficult enough."

"Okay, we'll do as you say." Cheng Yao immediately locked all the doors and windows, only slightly opening the passenger window for Zhao Tianlei. Then, as they approached the three, Cheng Yao slowed the car down to a crawl, only stopping slowly when they were right in front of them. However, as Zhao Tianlei had warned, Cheng Yao didn't dare to turn off the engine; if anything seemed wrong, they would immediately drive away.

When the car stopped in front of the three, they immediately stepped forward to pull the car doors, only to find that they were locked from the inside. The three were stunned. A woman among them quickly walked to the passenger window and said to Zhao Tianlei inside, "Handsome guy, open the door and let us in. We barely escaped. You're not going to stand by and watch, are you? Are you really going to watch us get bitten to death by those zombies?"

While they were pleading, Zhao Tianlei began to size up the three. Not to mention their attire, which had a somewhat ruffian look, their expressions also appeared cold. They were at least a few years older than him and seemed like young people from society. However, Zhao Tianlei knew that he couldn't judge people solely by their appearance. He immediately asked, "Who are you three, and are you together? Why are you here?"

"Handsome guy, what time is it? You're still interrogating us? Can you let us get in the car first, sister? Once we're inside, you can interrogate us however you want, okay? Sister is really scared to death out here; who knows when those zombies will pop out from anywhere."