Upon realizing that the voice inside the room did not belong to Yan Yun, Lu Yu was instantly alert. He swiftly signaled to Ding Feng, who was not too far away.
Ding Feng understood and promptly returned the food for the two to room 8006, then summoned Xue Li and Shi Lei. Armed with weapons, the trio cautiously approached.
Lu Yu signaled them to hide. Once they were concealed, Lu Yu softly said,
"It's me, open the door."
Yan Yun's voice echoed from inside the room,
"Lu Yu?
"Is that Lu Yu?"
A middle-aged woman's voice echoed from within the room. "Yes," Lu Yu confirmed. "Do you know the young man at the door?"
she asked. Yan Yun, uncertain of how to categorize her relationship with Lu Yu, responded, "Well, um, he's…he's my classmate!" Shi Lei, standing outside the door, found Yan Yun's voice vaguely familiar.
Before he could delve deeper into his thoughts, another man's voice chimed in, "Oh, what are you up to?"
Yan Yun replied instinctively, "I am letting Lu Yu in?"
The man retorted in a tone of dissatisfaction, "Let him in?
Let him in where?
It's so dangerous outside, how can you casually open the door for others?"
Yan Yun defended, "What do you mean by 'casually'?
Lu Yu is my classmate, not a stranger." The man was adamant, "That's not acceptable!" Yan Yun demanded,
"Why?"
Yan Yun was frustrated. She was yet to forgive Lu Yu for his actions the previous night, but that was a different matter. This room was initially booked by Lu Yu. The people currently inside were the actual outsiders. She had graciously allowed them entry, and they were repaying her kindness with treachery?
"Why do you say so?" Yan Yun challenged.
The man raised his voice, "Did you see what happened downstairs just now?
People who have been bitten by those monsters can get up again and continue to bite." He continued, "This kid has been outside for so long, and now he's knocking on the door.
Who knows if he was bitten by those monsters?
What if he came in and turned into one of those monsters?"
Yan Yun countered, "He is standing outside now, how could he be bitten by a monster?"
Yan Yun felt that these people were being unreasonable. The humans downstairs who had been bitten were obviously bitten to death before they turned into monsters. Lu Yu was alive and well, how could he become one of those monsters?
"Beauty, just listen to Brother Zhao!" the others chimed in.
"Yes!
Beauty, what Manager Zhao said makes sense." They continued, "There are so many people in this room now, it would be troublesome if one of them became such a monster." They unanimously agreed,
"Don't let him in!"
"Absolutely not, don't let him in!"
The voices echoed in unison.
"If you wish to leave, feel free to do so!"
Yan Yun's patience was wearing thin with the crowd's refusal to let her open the door. "This room is for Lu Yu and me, we are the rightful occupants. Why are you preventing Lu Yu from entering?"
She challenged them, "If you're scared that Lu Yu will transform into a monster, why don't you find another place to stay?"
"Your room?"
Manager Zhao sneered, "This is clearly a hotel room, how does it become yours?"
Manager Zhao was the manager of the restaurant on the second floor. When the apocalypse struck, he was flirting with the receptionist in the lobby on the first floor. Suddenly, several zombies stormed in, and the receptionist was the first to be fatally bitten. This incident left him deeply shaken.
What terrified him even more was the fact that after the receptionist was bitten to death, she rose again?
This realization filled him with dread. Hence, even if Lu Yu was a guest in this room, he couldn't just casually open the door for him.
"That's right!" the others chimed in agreement.
"How much did you pay for this room?
We'll pay double!"
They insisted,
"You can't open the door!"
"Exactly!"
The crowd unanimously sided with Manager Zhao, each person valuing their own life and unwilling to gamble it away.
Yan Yun was left feeling desperate and powerless. She was a lone woman, cornered by two formidable women. How could she possibly stand up to them?
Amidst the heated argument, Lu Yu's voice drifted in from outside the door.
"I haven't been injured. If you don't believe me, you can open the door and verify for yourself. If you find that I am injured, you don't need to inform me,
I'll leave on my own!"
Lu Yu's composed tone left everyone in the room exchanging surprised glances. They were all taken aback that Lu Yu could utter such words. Yan Yun was particularly shocked and simultaneously filled with guilt.
She was astounded that Lu Yu, who was known to be a privileged second-generation rich kid, could actually voice such selfless sentiments. If he was injured, he would willingly walk away to avoid endangering others? Her guilt stemmed from the fact that Lu Yu had instructed her not to open the door for anyone else when he left. Yet, when someone had frantically knocked on the door pleading for her to open it, she had given in to her soft-heartedness.
Her misguided decision had resulted in Lu Yu, the rightful occupant, being barred entry by them.
"Are you truly uninjured?"
Manager Zhao's voice echoed from behind the door. He was oblivious to Yan Yun's thoughts, but given that the apocalypse had just begun and the malevolent side of humanity hadn't fully surfaced, hearing Lu Yu's words had somewhat eased his vigilance.
"You can ascertain the truth if you open the door and take a look," Lu Yu suggested, his voice steady despite the simmering anger within him.
The conversation inside was not quiet, and he could hear it clearly outside the door. Of course, he knew what was going on inside. But at this time, it was not suitable for violent breaking. The best way to deal with it was to deceive the people inside first.
Hearing Lu Yu's words, Manager Zhao was still a little worried and looked out through the peephole. Seeing that Lu Yu was alone, he let go of his guard.
"Little Wang, open the door!"
He picked up the lamp next to him and waved to another young man.
When the young man named Xiao Wang heard Manager Zhao's words, although he was reluctant, there was nothing he could do. He's just a waiter in a restaurant, and the mentality of 'the manager is his leader' is ingrained.
When the apocalypse has just arrived, and the worldviews of mankind have not been completely refreshed, he can only bite the bullet and open the door. But the moment he opened the door and put down the safety lock.
Boom!
Lu Yu kicked the door violently.
"What!"
Xiao Wang was caught off guard and was hit in the nose by the bounced door. Bright red blood quickly flowed down his nostrils, and Xiao Wang covered his nose and let out a scream. The others in the room were taken aback by the situation here, and stood up with a 'bass'.
little brat, what are you…" Manager Zhao picked up the lamp and wanted to smash the intruder, but Lu Yu was not alone. The moment Lu Yu kicked the door, Xue Li and Ding Feng rushed in first with the daggers prepared in advance.
Before Manager Zhao's desk lamp smashed down, Xue Li grabbed his wrist. Immediately afterwards, the dagger was placed on his neck.
"Do not move!"
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