After a night of peaceful sleep, Zuo Feng woke up to a nimble, wet little tongue in his mouth. Zuo Feng knew this was Da Bai Tu's unique way of waking him up. He gently patted Da Bai Tu, signaling that he was awake. Opening his eyes, the first thing he saw was Da Bai Tu's charming, alluring face.
"Good morning, my Xiao Nan Ren."
"Good morning, my Da Bai Tu."
Embracing Da Bai Tu, Zuo Feng couldn't help but marvel at how good Da Bai Tu's biological clock was. Even after getting drunk last night, she still woke up earlier than him today. Glancing outside, the sky was just beginning to lighten.
"Does your head hurt?"
Gently caressing Da Bai Tu's waist, Zuo Feng asked softly. People who drink often have a slight headache when they wake up the next day. Da Bai Tu had gotten completely drunk last night, and Zuo Feng was both worried and a little pained for her.
Feeling the little head in his arms gently shake, Zuo Feng's lips curved into a smile—of course, she'd have a headache after getting so drunk. It was strange that Da Bai Tu was still shaking her head to deny it, but it was fine; she would be better in a little while.
"Let's get up. I'll go wake the girls."
Reluctantly releasing the soft Da Bai Tu, Zuo Feng stood up and walked to Da Mi Tao and Xiao Mi Tao's bedroom door. Zuo Feng hadn't closed the bedroom door last night, to ensure he could react quickly if any emergency arose while they were drunk. He saw two identical beauties sleeping peacefully on the bed, and Zuo Feng couldn't even tell which was which, unlike when they were awake, where he could distinguish Da Mi Tao from Xiao Mi Tao by their aura.
"Da Mi Tao, Xiao Mi Tao, time to get up!"
He knocked on the open door and saw the two girls lazily stretching their delicate bodies with their eyes closed. Zuo Feng knew they were already awake.
Walking to Xiao She Jing and the little young wife's door, he saw that Tongtong was already awake, sitting on the bed with hazy, wide eyes, clearly having just woken up.
"Xiao She Jing, little young wife, time to get up!"
He knocked on the door and saw the two girls groggily open their eyes. Zuo Feng then walked to Xiao Chu Niang and Xiao Nv Pu's room. As he reached the door, he saw that both of them were already sitting up. Clearly, the knocking from the other two rooms had woken them up, so Zuo Feng didn't need to call them.
Before Zuo Feng could even greet them, Xiao Chu Niang's teasing voice rang out: "Commander, what kind of breakfast do your Xiao Chu Niang and Xiao Nv Pu need to prepare for you?"
Zuo Feng smiled and shook his head, responding softly: "You girls decide."
Zuo Feng felt very pleased; it seemed the girls were quickly accepting the codenames he had given them!
Turning around, Zuo Feng happened to see Da Mi Tao and Xiao Mi Tao walking out of the bedroom. He couldn't help but glance guiltily at Da Mi Tao and Xiao Mi Tao's pretty faces. Da Mi Tao still had a proud expression, while Xiao Mi Tao's face was a little flushed. Fortunately, there was nothing unusual, and Zuo Feng breathed a sigh of relief. He had been overthinking; Da Mi Tao and Xiao Mi Tao had been drunk, so how could they have noticed him taking pictures of them!
Zuo Feng withdrew his gaze and walked towards the living room. Soon, Zuo Feng noticed a strange phenomenon: after Da Mi Tao and Xiao Mi Tao entered the washroom, a group of girls, looking shifty, all squeezed in, even Da Bai Tu, who smiled and squeezed in, then closed the door.
Then there was a lot of whispering, and Zuo Feng, outside, couldn't hear what they were saying. Not long after, the girls came out one after another, all seeming to be in good spirits. The last two to emerge were Da Mi Tao and Xiao Mi Tao, both with faint blushes on their faces.
Seeing this, Zuo Feng rolled his eyes. A bunch of women, so neurotic, and no team spirit again, isolating him, their commander.
After everyone had washed up, Xiao Chu Niang and Xiao Nv Pu were already busy preparing breakfast, and the aroma filled the air.
The little young wife went back to get her suitcase; they were leaving today, and she needed to bring her suitcase for Da Bai Tu to put into her kongling crystal. Da Bai Tu seemed to be in a good mood, humming a little tune while organizing her luggage. Da Mi Tao and Xiao Mi Tao also began to pack. Zuo Feng stood by, watching the girls busy themselves in an orderly fashion, and a warmth swelled in his heart.
Xiao She Jing, Xiao Chu Niang, and Xiao Nv Pu didn't have much luggage to organize. Xiao She Jing was currently sprawled out on the sofa, looking like she planned to go back to sleep.
Watching the busy girls, Zuo Feng was filled with emotion. This was what home felt like.
After breakfast, everyone had a backpack on their backs as they left, filled with enough food and water to sustain one person for three days.
Firstly, it was inconvenient to casually expose the kongling crystal outside. Secondly, if they got separated, this food could sustain them for a period, allowing them to wait for rescue.
Among the Tiger King Alliance's supplies was a small pile of car keys, all scavenged from various households. Everyone took these car keys and searched around, settling on four SUVs. Two were put into Da Mi Tao's kongling crystal as backup vehicles.
Xiao Nv Pu and Xiao Chu Niang were responsible for driving. Zuo Feng, Da Bai Tu, Kong Ling, and Xiao Mi Tao rode in the car driven by Xiao Nv Pu. Da Mi Tao, Xiao She Jing, the little young wife, and Tongtong rode in the car driven by Xiao Chu Niang.
With excited yet anxious hearts, everyone embarked on their journey into the apocalypse…
"Xiao Nv Pu, do you know where there's a gas station? Let's go get some fuel first."
Zuo Feng sat in the passenger seat, glancing in the rearview mirror. Xiao Mi Tao was holding Da Bai Tu's arm, and the two girls had been laughing and chatting the whole way. Then he glanced at Xiao Nv Pu, who was driving. Well, she should be called 'Little Silent'; she hadn't said a word.
Without GPS navigation in the apocalypse, and as a seasoned homebody before the apocalypse, Zuo Feng was completely lost once he left his community, unable to tell north from south, east from west.
Xiao Nv Pu nodded, her voice sweet: "Feng Ge, there's a gas station about 2 kilometers ahead, then turn left for about 300 meters. Should we go there?"
Zuo Feng nodded slightly, then looked at Xiao Nv Pu with a hint of surprise. What did Xiao Nv Pu just call him—Feng Ge?
Seeming to sense Zuo Feng's surprise, Xiao Nv Pu's voice held a trace of nervousness: "The sisters discussed it this morning. Everyone will call you Feng Ge from now on. Is that okay?"
She didn't know if the commander would be displeased with her calling him that.
Zuo Feng smiled and replied: "Yes, that's fine, just call me that. Don't always be silent; your voice is so nice, you should talk more. It's pleasant to listen to."
So, these women were hiding in the bathroom this morning, whispering about this! But, Xiao Nv Pu's voice really was lovely.
Xiao Nv Pu's cheeks flushed slightly, a faint smile appeared on her lips, and a hint of gratitude flashed in her eyes. This Feng Ge was truly a very good person.
Zuo Feng pulled out the walkie-talkie and notified Xiao Chu Niang, who was driving behind them, on the private channel: "Xiao Chu Niang, there's a gas station about two kilometers ahead, then turn left for about 300 meters. We're going to get gas first."
"Dear Feng Ge, your Xiao Chu Niang has received the instructions, OVER!"
Xiao Chu Niang's response immediately came through the walkie-talkie. At the end, Zuo Feng seemed to hear Xiao She Jing's teasing laughter.
Good heavens! Xiao Chu Niang and Xiao She Jing were getting bolder and bolder, daring to tease him, their commander. Zuo Feng decided to make a mental note of it; if he ever got another chance, he would definitely spank those two women until they were red!
Police walkie-talkies have a communication range of about 5 kilometers. Without mobile phones, walkie-talkies were quite practical now.