Corrupted Nation

In the silent silence, Lin Wu said something leisurely: "I think I'm a little crooked."

"Normal." Maya replied.

Lin Wu glanced at Maya from the corner of his eye and asked, "What? Our human emotions are ridiculous, right?"

Maya said: "No, but the topic you mentioned makes me unable to explain."

Lin Wu: "Because you don't want Xiao Wai?"

Maya: "No, I don't want to express it. Personal emotions are private and should not be shared with others."

Lin Wu sneered and asked, "Assuming that we are lovers, I don't need to express it?"

Maya: "Of course not, that love that belongs to us, you should express it. Just like when you are by Xiaowai's side, you don't need to hide your love for it. I can understand you sharing happiness with me, but I can't understand you and me. Share your feelings for others.”

Don't think that they are quarreling, but in fact they are chatting. The chat between absolute rationality and boring arguments is a credit to them being able to continue the conversation.

Lin Wu: "For example, Shana loves me, and you love me too. According to your logic, you and Shana can sit down and share their love for me."

Maya said: "We can talk about it. We can't give you the opportunity to step on two boats, otherwise two people will be injured." It is still the optimal solution.

Maya stopped Lin Wu and asked again: "Why don't we talk about the two NPCs, Xiao Wu and Xiao Wen, what's going on?"

Lin Wu thought for a while: "I intuitively felt that Xiao Wu was led into a ditch by me. He was originally full of fear of death and used to consider risks when doing things, but my heroic spirit infected him and made him a little careless about life and death. "

Maya said: "Xiao Wu is Xiao Wai, you can handle it yourself. Where is Xiao Wen?"

Lin Wu said: "A pretty good girl. She is very willing to do some practical work. She rarely expresses her own opinions and opinions. She can properly complete the work assigned to her and is very serious. For example, she was assigned to the logistics department and was responsible for the injured. She measured everyone's temperature and blood pressure, and always paid attention to the physical condition of Lin Meng, who had chronic diseases. I don't know what to say about the relationship. She and Xiao Wu kissed each other not long after meeting. However, she couldn't feel the connection between them. Possibility of further development.”

Maya nodded: "Pressure and demand. Where is the stone? It seems a little unsatisfactory."

Lin Wu said: "He was unlucky. I only saw him for a day and he fell ill. He was very ill. When I left this morning, I looked at his legs and his calves were shaking unconsciously. My body is extremely weak. Overall, everyone is working hard. Having said that, you can't deny Shitou. For example, the railway bridge base we found under Shitou's leadership should be a very good base."

Maya said: "I have always believed in Shana's vision. She just lacks some execution ability and then doubts herself. Today is D9 day?"

Lin Wu said: "According to our day, it is D10." Lin Wu explained the content of his complaint and told Maya that 180 days would experience four seasons.

Maya nodded: "Actually, I know some things about the earth."

"Oh?" Lin Wu was not too surprised and asked, "Can you tell me?" After people like Huo Wu and Rizhao learned that they were on the immigration list, they would definitely investigate the situation on Earth. The space shuttle can reach the earth in two weeks. In addition, the geoengineering company is responsible for the fortress company. They must also know the situation of the earth.

"There is nothing that cannot be said." Maya said: "Shuguang did not lie. A super city has been built on the earth that can accommodate one million people. The scale is certainly not a super city, but the content is a super city. Outside the super city is a desert , it is basically certain that there are no human beings on the surface.”

Lin Wu was puzzled: "Why do you say that?"

Maya said: "I'm worried that you are playing too smoothly in the game and want to be an explorer after arriving on Earth. You need to recognize the difference between the game and reality."

Lin Wu looked at Maya: "No, I like to eat and wait for death."

"Do you know it yourself?" Maya said: "It is absolutely impossible for the virtual world to replace the real world. For example, simulated stock trading and real stock trading."

"Haha, maybe I have a little idea, but I believe I have a sense of proportion."

Maya reached out, took out a watch from her backpack and handed it over, saying: "This is for you. It's almost time, let's rest. If you need to use the toilet, go to the corner and don't leave the car."

"Doesn't it stink?"

Maya put her head on the backpack, turned sideways to the oil lamp, pulled up her mask, closed her eyes, and did not answer Lin Wu's question. Stink and risk, she chooses stink. It's just that she knows other people's aversion to bad smells, so she avoids this situation in her daily life. With Lin Wu, there was no need to avoid suspicion.

…

The next morning, after eating biscuits for breakfast, the two left the truck, with Lin Wu in front and Maya behind, about two meters apart. Today's road conditions are better, and the mud on the ground will not stick to the soles of shoes in large areas. The two followed the road, not taking the road on the left side of the community, but walking along the sidewalk on the right.

The land on the right next to the river is mostly filled with unplanned buildings. Such as garbage transfer stations, pet shelters, driver training sites, etc. There are some planned lands in large areas, such as parks, zoos, bus terminals, etc. There are also some bridges leading to the southwest, and the villages on the other side of the bridge can be seen from a distance.

In addition, there are some private houses near the river, some of which have been demolished into rubble, some of which are under construction at the ruins, and many of which are still preserved.

In front of Lin Wu and Maya were three three-story private houses. The houses were about 20 meters apart. The backyards were very large. Green shrubs were used as walls between the private houses.

No zombies were found around the houses. Seeing this, Lin Ma immediately became vigilant. When they approached House No. 1, a girl walked out with a basin of clothes and was preparing to dry them on the sidewalk.

Seeing Lin Wu, the girl was startled and said in surprise, "Hi, hello."

"Hello." Lin Ma walked closer to the center of the road, staying alert.

The girl asked enthusiastically: "My name is Xiaohua."

Lin Wu: "My name is Rizhao."

Maya said: "My name is Starlight." Damn it, why should I imitate him?

The girl asked: "Would you like to come in for a cup of tea? Xiaocao, Xiaocao?"

As the girls shouted, a man came out. He was a little surprised to see Lin Ma, but he didn't seem to be alert or prepared. He was more surprised: "Hello, I'm preparing breakfast. Would you like to come in and sit down?"

Preparing breakfast at 10am?

Maya refused: "No thank you, we have to be on our way."

Lin Wu looked at Maya: "Isn't it almost lunch? Besides, aren't you a little tired?" After others have cooked the meal, let's kill, eat and loot. Isn't it delicious to be a dragon?

Maya looked at Xiaohua: "Would it be too disturbing?"

"Welcome to interrupt." Xiaohua greeted: "Please come inside."

Xiaohua hung up the two clothes and greeted Xiaocao to enter the first floor. There are not many windows, the light on the first floor is not good, and the floor is dirty. There are four stools and a table in the living room.

Xiaohua explained: "The flood destroyed all the furniture on the first floor and made it a mess. Xiaocao."

"Why."

"Go and borrow some bacon from the sister next door. It's rare for guests to come over. We can cook some vermicelli." Xiaohua looked at Lin Ma and said, "Pork and cabbage stewed vermicelli is a famous dish in my hometown, but it lacks pork."

Xiaocao: "Okay." He said, taking a pot of porridge from the bonfire on one side and putting it on the table. He nodded to the two of them and went out from the side to House No. 2.

This behavior made Lin Wu and the others a little nervous. Should they strike first? Lin Wu looked at Maya, and Maya agreed, but Lin Wu was rarely hesitant.

Lin Wu asked: "Xiaohua, how many of you are there?" There were four stools.

Xiaohua used chopsticks to dig out something rancid from a bottle and put it into a bowl. It looked like pickles and tofu. Xiaohua replied: "It's just me and Xiaocao here. Do you want to give it a try? Dried fermented bean curd and radish, pickled radish in my hometown." Food." After saying that, he gave both of them a bowl of porridge.

Lin Ma did not move and continued to ask, and learned that Huacao and Huacao were a newlywed couple, and this was their rental house. Unexpectedly, something unexpected happened on the second day of the wedding night. Since private residences are far away from the building complex and neighbors help each other, zombies do not pose much of a threat to them.

At this time, Lin Ma noticed a figure appearing in the back door window. A man was leaning against the window. He looked inexperienced. Part of his body was hidden, but the shadow of his body cast by the sun was not hidden. Maya's eyes indicated that there was someone at the front window. She was exposed because her long hair was blown by the wind.

Either someone was eavesdropping on their conversation, or Linma was surrounded. Maya looked at Lin Wu, and she found that after not seeing him for many days, Lin Wu's murderous intention became less determined. It couldn't be said that Lin Wu was just like himself. When communicating with other players before, Maya's principle was that he would not take action until the other party attacked or showed obvious hostility. Lin Wu's principles are lower than Maya's.

But their attitudes toward NPCs have always been the same. Today's Lin Wu seems to regard NPCs as real people, at least with some psychological burden when killing NPCs. It's not that Lin Wu has changed from good to white lotus, but that Lin Wu treats NPCs similarly to players.

Lin Wu was very hesitant. On the one hand, he felt the danger, but on the other hand, he thought Xiaohua was very simple and sincere, which made him unable to make a move.

"I'm back." Xiaocao said, entering the room from the side and holding a piece of dried bacon weighing about 200 grams.

Xiaohua made porridge for Xiaocao and asked, "Have you given eldest sister some vegetables?"

Xiaocao replied: "I took some potatoes."

Xiaohua explained: "We planted a lot of vegetables in the backyard before, but unfortunately the floods destroyed all the vegetable plots."

Xiaocao sat down: "The most regrettable thing is that it destroyed the soil."

There were some strange noises outside the window. Xiaohua stood up and walked out in confusion, saying, "Sister, I have a friend here, would you like to sit with me for a while?"

Then a woman of about thirty years old entered the living room carrying a bow and arrow. She had a smile on her face. On the one hand, she looked at Lin Ma, and seemed to tell the two of them with her expression: You are not welcome. On the other hand, it is very kind to flowers and plants.

Xiaohua introduced that the woman's name is Xiaocai. She and her husband Xiaorou are experts in wilderness survival. They are also a couple who are not so popular online celebrities. They often go hunting in the southwest mountains.

After saying this, Lin Ma basically understood their relationship.

Huacao is a graduate student in agriculture and botany. Their hobby is growing flowers, so they rented this private house with a large backyard two years ago. Their source of income is selling vegetables. Since there are a large number of residents living nearby, everyone knows that their vegetable fields are truly organic and the income is pretty good.

The character of the vegetable-meat couple is opposite to that of flowers and plants. They are hostile and wary of outsiders. At the same time, thanks to the two years of getting along, they have increased trust in flowers and plants.

This explains why flowers and plants can survive despite their simple personalities.

As they chatted and cooked the food, Xiao Cai slowly let go of his guard and went out to greet Xiao Rou who was still outside the door to get a stool and dried prey. Since D-Day, they have not left this three-acre area, so they are full of curiosity about the outside world.

Lin Wu explained the situation he knew, including the disasters and changes caused by the flood, and the huge changes in the East Shelter.

After chatting all the way, the vermicelli is basically cooked. During this period, Xiaocai once again mentioned her idea, hoping that Huacao would live in the mountains and forests with them. They can build their own houses and it won't be a problem for them. It can be heard that Cairou planned to evacuate to the mountains across the river at the first opportunity. However, considering Huacao's lack of self-defense ability and consciousness, he stayed here.

Hearing this, Maya rudely asked Lin Wu and herself to come to the door. After the two chatted for a few words, Maya used her satellite phone to contact the base's satellite phone.

When the two came back, Lin Wu first expressed his apology, and then Maya got straight to the point and explained the basic situation of the railway bridge base: "If you want, you can live over the viaduct."

Maya's thoughts: In the true hardcore mode, it is definitely not reliable to rely on stones to grow vegetables. Hunting is the best, or even the only, source of meat, but hunting in a true hardcore can be dangerous. Not to mention the ferocity of wild beasts, a loose stone in the mountains can be fatal.

The four people with flowers, vegetables and meat not only have the ability to be self-sufficient, but also have a lot of residual value.

To put it bluntly, they were unwilling to trade with the base. At least they guarded the southwest end of the railway bridge, effectively preventing wild beasts from the forest from wandering into the base, or base personnel being attacked by wild beasts while fetching water.

On the other hand, the arrival of these four people poses little threat to the base.

For Hua Cai, Meat and Vegetables, this proposal has only advantages. At least they no longer have to guard against and worry about survivors, and Meat and Vegetables’ couple does not need to keep someone on guard every night. In addition, if Lin Wu and the others are telling the truth, the Railway Bridge Base can provide a lot of supplies, which are too surplus for the base. Such as plastic water pipes, wires, paper towels, etc.

During these two hours of contact, Lin Ma recognized the basic moral character of flowers, grass, meat and vegetables. The meat and vegetables did not abandon the flowers and plants, and the flowers and plants were kind to their own kind, which are rare qualities in the apocalypse. The question now is whether Hua Cao Rou Cai trusts Lin Wu and the others. It can be seen from the fact that they travel on foot and are equipped with satellite phones that if Lin Wu and the others want to fall out, they will definitely not be able to withstand the flowers, grass, meat and vegetables.

Xiao Cai was more cautious: "We are not members of your base, what do you need us to do?"

"No need, just hang out if you like it, don't hang out if you don't like it." Maya said, "If you have any friction with our members, we will deal with it as fairly and fairly as possible."

Lin Wu said: "I feel that we are all reasonable people, otherwise we cannot get together. If we have difficulties, we can also help each other."

Maya added: “Rescue the needy but not the poor.”

Lin Ma's words were very straightforward, which made Cai Rou deepen his trust in Lin Ma. Their dilemma is that they cannot let go of the flowers and plants. In the past two years of contact, they have regarded the flowers and plants as their own family members. They know that if they leave, the flowers and plants will be destroyed sooner or later. Flowers and plants don't like to live in seclusion. Firstly, it is difficult to open land. Secondly, after entering the mountains and forests, it is equivalent to being cut off from modern civilization, ranging from snacks to tools. The main reason is that there are too few people to contact.