First Teammate

The people below suddenly couldn't help but shout at Zhao Tianlei, "Handsome guy up there, those two have already been pulled up. Can you lower the rope again and let us go up?"

Zhao Tianlei roared at the crowd, "What's the rush? I'm busy. Just be quiet for a bit, and I'll give you the rope later." It was clear that Zhao Tianlei was angered by the girl's brother.

"Big brother, cough cough..."

Just as the two were arguing incessantly, the bitten girl suddenly spoke with difficulty to Zhao Tianlei.

Zhao Tianlei, who had been somewhat angry, softened his heart when he saw the injured girl's smiling expression. Under her brother's pleading gaze, Zhao Tianlei slowly walked up to the girl and gently stroked her hair, saying, "Little sister, just tell me what you need. You're much more polite than your brother."

Hearing Zhao Tianlei's words, the girl showed a hint of a smile, took a breath, and slowly said, "Big brother, I feel like I'm not going to make it, but I can't stop worrying about my brother. He's usually too upright and rigid, and he always gets taken advantage of. I see that you're very capable and a good person. I hope you can take my brother in and let him be your companion. I believe my brother won't disappoint you. Also, if possible, I hope you can introduce a girlfriend to my brother in the future. If you can show me a picture of their wedding someday, I'll be content."

"No, little sister, you'll be fine. Brother won't let you..." Seeing that the girl was about to die, her brother hugged her and cried.

Zhao Tianlei immediately slapped him on the head and said, "What the hell, can you shut up and let your sister finish speaking?"

In fact, Zhao Tianlei didn't need to do all this. It had nothing to do with him. But Zhao Tianlei knew that the reason he was doing this was related to his childhood. He had no family since he was young. Seeing such a scene of impending separation between family members, Zhao Tianlei felt immense sadness.

Moreover, Zhao Tianlei knew that if he wanted to win over this man and make him a teammate, he had to do something that would make him loyal. The young girl in front of him was the best example.

Zhao Tianlei then spoke, "Little sister, don't worry. As long as your brother follows me closely, I will take good care of him. I'll also help him find a beautiful woman to be your sister-in-law and fulfill your wish. Tell me, do you have any other wishes you want to be fulfilled? Big brother will definitely help you achieve them if I can."

"I've never ridden a train, a ship, a plane, or a Ferris wheel. I also haven't been to the zoo. These are all things I want to do. My brother promised me that when I grow up, he definitely will..."

As the girl was speaking, she suddenly began to vomit blood. However, the blood she vomited was all black, clearly indicating that the zombie virus had already spread throughout her body. After the girl vomited blood, her whole body began to convulse, and finally, her head tilted, and she stopped moving.

"Little sister, little sister, no..."

The girl's actions terrified everyone, especially her brother, who desperately wanted to rush to her side. But before he could get close, Zhao Tianlei grabbed him and stopped him from approaching the girl.

Although the man had great strength, Zhao Tianlei's strength was even greater. He pinned the man's arms from behind, and no matter how much the man struggled, Zhao Tianlei didn't let go. Seeing that he couldn't break free, the man roared in anger, "Bastard, what are you doing? Let me go, I want to see my little sister."

"Are you an idiot? Look at the blood your sister vomited, it's all black. This blood has clearly been infected with corpse poison. If you touch it directly and it enters your body or wounds, you'll definitely be infected too. Remember what your sister told you before she died? She wholeheartedly wanted you, her brother, to live. Do you want to betray your sister's good intentions? If you want to die, then go ahead and die, I won't stop you."

After speaking, Zhao Tianlei actually let go of the man. Hearing Zhao Tianlei's roar, the man was clearly stunned. He then knelt beside his sister and began to cry. Although the man was heartbroken, he also remembered his sister's words and Zhao Tianlei's reminder, and did not touch his sister's blood. The man's heartfelt cries also infected Zhao Tianlei, and especially Cheng Yao, who was moved to tears and sobbed in Zhao Tianlei's arms.

Seeing that the time was almost up, Zhao Tianlei spoke again, "Alright, little sister is gone. You, as her brother, must live on and fulfill your sister's wishes. Also, your little sister just said she didn't want to turn into that ugly, man-eating zombie. I think it's best to handle her body as soon as possible. You'll be even more heartbroken when she undergoes corpse transformation."

Zhao Tianlei's reminder was well-intentioned. After crying, the man had clearly calmed down a lot. He turned his head and slowly asked Zhao Tianlei, "What should I do then?"

Zhao Tianlei said in fragments, "There are currently only two ways. The first is to smash her head, so she can't undergo corpse transformation. The second is cremation. You can keep some of her ashes in a small bottle to carry with you, and when you have the chance, take your sister to fulfill her wishes. Didn't you promise her?"

Cheng Yao couldn't help but mutter softly, "Tianlei, that little girl just now said she wanted to ride a train, a ship, a plane, a Ferris wheel, and go to the zoo. It's the apocalypse now, where are there any trains, ships, or planes?"

Zhao Tianlei quickly made a shushing gesture to Cheng Yao, "Shh, since you know, don't say it. No matter what, we'll take it one step at a time. What if we find a crashed plane in the future and go inside to sit in the cockpit? That would count as having ridden one."

Unexpectedly, the man immediately stood up, bowed to Zhao Tianlei, and said, "Thank you for your reminder. I know what to do. I'll cremate her. I want to take my sister's ashes and fulfill her lifelong wish, taking her to ride a train, a ship, a plane, a Ferris wheel, and to the zoo."

"What the hell..."

However, regardless of anything else, the man had finally regained his rationality and seemed to have officially accepted his sister's departure. Especially in this apocalypse, continuing to flee with his sister might have been a torment for her. A quiet departure sooner would also mean an end to this terrifying life. Although it sounded a bit sad, the man decided to live on, carrying his sister's wishes with him.