Upon learning that Zhang Yi possessed medicine, Wang Min and Sun Zhichao were immediately stirred!
In the face of death, one would grasp at any straw of salvation.
Struggling, Sun Zhichao questioned, "Is this true? Does he... truly have medicine?"
Wang Min fixed her gaze on Fang Yuqing, saying, "Fang Yuqing, don't lie! Due to your influence, several of us sustained severe injuries."
Hearing Zhang Yi's name now filled her with trepidation.
Fang Yuqing explained, "About a month ago, Zhang Yi underwent a profound transformation. He began fervently hoarding supplies at home."
"I almost saw a delivery truck for him every day."
"Once, I witnessed a pharmaceutical company's vehicle arriving at the neighborhood, and Zhang Yi went to greet them."
"Subsequently, they brought two large boxes into his home. Inside, there must be medicine!"
Upon this revelation, Zhou Ke'er added, "Antibiotics are not rare. If he knew about the impending disaster and hoarded supplies, he would undoubtedly have a substantial amount of antibiotics and anti-inflammatory drugs."
As a doctor, Zhou Ke'er was highly confident in this regard.
Sun Zhichao, as if seeing a glimmer of hope, had a hint of madness in his eyes. "Then go find Zhang Yi, ask him to bring the medicine to save my life!"
"My injuries are caused by him, so he must save me!" Wang Min, torn, bit her lip in a conflicted expression.
"But, given what just happened, he probably detests us! Why would he give us medicine?" Ge Jialiang, unable to endure the pain, groaned while lying on the sofa.
"Oh, I feel like I'm dying."
"Think of a solution! Go beg Zhang Yi, we must save ourselves!" Fang Yuqing continued, "We didn't harm him, and after breaking in, we even planned to leave some supplies for him."
"Instead, he, not recognizing our good intentions, went so far as to attack us. We are the just party here, what is there to fear?"
Hearing the discussion, Zhou Ke'er basically understood what had happened. A look of speechless expression flashed in her eyes, but this matter had nothing to do with her, so she refrained from commenting.
Instead, she opened the medical kit, took out gauze, and first staunched the bleeding for several people.
The medical kit was nearly empty. Initially stocked for emergencies, it wouldn't have much. Also, in these days, helping several neighbors had depleted her reserves.
If Wang Min and the others couldn't obtain medicine, she might only be able to assist in pulling out the arrows and clumsily bandaging the wounds.
At least... it could ease their deaths a bit.
The group spoke eloquently.
Until now, they still believed they were not at fault.
They were just trying to survive; what could be wrong with that?
Blaming Zhang Yi's selfishness, why should he alone enjoy such favorable survival conditions?
After contemplating for a while, Wang Min suddenly pointed to Fang Yuqing and said, "This matter is up to you to handle! I know that Zhang Yi pursued you before, so it's most appropriate for you to go."
Sun Zhichao and Ge Jialiang weakly agreed. After all, all of this was caused by Fang Yuqing.
If she hadn't informed them about Zhang Yi's situation and asserted that his house's defenses were weak, making it easy to break through, they wouldn't have been so foolish to venture out.
Although Zhou Peng was somewhat unwilling to let Fang Yuqing go beg Zhang Yi, the severe pain in his arm and the danger of death made him choose to stand with Wang Min.
He said to Fang Yuqing, "Yuqing, we are a collective, right? This matter should trouble you a bit. We all need to live well to protect you."
Fang Yuqing, with a conflicted expression, was reluctant in her heart.
After all, she had been insulted by Zhang Yi before.
But, now, she had no choice.
It was only through her relationship with Zhou Peng that she could join this group.
Otherwise, as a fragile woman with no skills other than being cute and having a pretty face, she wouldn't have much value in the fight against tyrants like Chen Zhenghao.
Other teams wouldn't choose to let her join.
Even if they did, she might end up as a plaything.
Women, especially those without any skills other than being cute and having a pretty face, were so cheap in the apocalypse.
Zhou Ke'er picked up the scalpel; conditions were limited, and disinfection was impossible. Even an alcohol lamp would freeze in these temperatures. Moreover, without medicine, current disinfection efforts were meaningless.
She had Sun Zhichao bite a towel and then began digging out the arrows.
In this unanesthetized surgery scene, soon, pig-like screams rang out. Sun Zhichao's mouth was about to bite the towel to pieces!
The entire room felt eerie, urging Fang Yuqing to quickly seek Zhang Yi for medicine.
With a forced effort, Fang Yuqing dialed Zhang Yi's WeChat voice call.
"Ding... ding... ding..."
Zhang Yi, preparing to eat something at home, found it quite amusing when he saw that it was Fang Yuqing's call. He answered without hesitation.
"Oh? After beating me so miserably just now, are you calling to scold me?"
Zhang Yi, hands wielding a knife, started preparing lunch in the kitchen.
"Hello, is there something you need?"
Zhang Yi's voice was gentle, as if he hadn't killed Lu Tao just now or shot arrows at Sun Zhichao and others. But the more he spoke in this tone, the more eerie Wang Min and the others felt.
Fang Yuqing, under the gaze of several people, continued the conversation on speakerphone.
She pleaded, "Zhang Yi, Lu Tao is dead, and Zhou Peng and others shot by you are also dying. Sob... sob... sob..."
Her cry sounded
miserable, as if she wanted to gain Zhang Yi's sympathy.
However, Zhang Yi simply said indifferently, "Oh, if you're dead, you're dead. Whether it's sooner or later doesn't really matter!"
Holding a knife in his hand, he approached the microphone and said with a faint smile, "Do you guys think you can survive in this snow disaster?"
His voice, like it came from hell, sent shivers down Wang Min and the others' spines.
Zhang Yi had voiced their deepest fears.
With the snowstorm sealing the city, their building had become an isolated island.
Even if they survived now, supplies would quickly run out. If not killed by Chen Zhenghao, they would freeze to death or starve to death.
Trembling, Fang Yuqing tearfully said, "Zhang Yi, I know I was wrong, it's all my fault. I shouldn't have rejected your pursuit. But now I want to change, can you forgive me?"