The apocalyptic livestream attracted a lot of haters, alarming the government.

Together?

Chen Ge, A Zhao, and Da Hei exchanged glances, seemingly pondering the meaning behind Ye Xiao's suggestion of "together."

The blazing sun overhead made him feel a little dizzy, so Ye Xiao simply pulled the hood up over his head to block out the excessively bright sunlight.

He didn't urge the three of them, but simply leaned leisurely against the wall, waiting for their reply.

Liang Kai, who was standing to the side, glanced at Ye Xiao in surprise and then silently squatted down to watch.

Azhao gestured to Chen Ge, indicating that Chen Ge should ask him carefully.

Chen Ge coughed lightly, took out a cigarette, lit it, and frowned, clearly worried about something, before speaking.

"What do you mean, Brother Ye Xiao? Are you planning to form an adventure team with us?"

When Chen Ge asked this question, his brows were furrowed, and his gaze toward Ye Xiao was strange and confused, rather than surprised.

Chen Ge's reaction was somewhat unexpected by Ye Xiao, as if something was different from what he had thought.

Ye Xiao asked tentatively, "Is it not allowed?"

The three exchanged glances, and Ah Zhao sat down on the steps to the side, saying:

"Of course not. You are an asymptomatic carrier, and asymptomatic carriers are strictly controlled at the base. How could we allow you to contact us freely?"

Is the control so strict? Doesn't that mean we don't even have freedom?

However, it's understandable when you think about it. Asymptomatic individuals are a valuable source for developing serum, so it's natural to ensure their safety.

However, if Chen Ge and the others could stay at the base for a long time, they could look after each other. After all, they were outsiders, and they had to leave themselves a way out.

Ye Xiao shrugged and started talking nonsense again.

"Of course I know. I was just thinking that if we stay at the same base, we can look after each other. If anything happens, we can help each other out. What do you guys think?"

Ye Xiao shrugged at the three of them, "Besides, look, there are only four of you left now. If you don't stay at the base, do you want to become homeless people and scavenge for garbage?"

Upon hearing the word "homeless," all three of them frowned.

They were all wanderers who had finally managed to form an adventure team of a dozen or so people, and none of them wanted to go back to their previous impoverished state.

Ah Zhao shuddered and shook his head. "I don't want to be a beggar anymore. I don't even have a decent place to live."

He nudged the silent, large black dog beside him with his elbow and asked:

"Big Black, what do you think?"

Dahei let out a heavy sigh and looked at Chen Ge, "Just the four of us. Although we won't die so easily if we go out, life will definitely not be as good as before."

Big Black sighed, "In this world, it's not easy to live a decent life."

Chen Ge understood what Dahei and Azhao meant. He looked at the three packages in front of Ye Xiao and pointed to the other two backpacks with the hand holding the cigarette.

"Those two are also food?"

Ye Xiao glanced at Chen Ge, smiled, and pointed with his toe at the two backpacks.

"These are all tools, and this is a tent, sleeping bag, and so on."

Seeing the three of them staring at the backpack on the ground with barely concealed intense curiosity, Ye Xiao patted Chen Ge on the shoulder and said:

"Everyone has secrets. There are some things we should keep to ourselves. Please don't pry. Anyway, if we become sworn brothers, then we're all in the same boat."

Ye Xiao glanced at Liang Kai, who was squatting at his feet, and said with a smirk:

"Otherwise, why do you think these two idiots are still alive and well?"

Upon hearing Ye Xiao mention him, Liang Kai scratched his face awkwardly, not daring to refute.

Chen Ge's cigarette was completely burned out, leaving only a cigarette butt. He understood the threat hidden beneath Ye Xiao's seemingly kind words.

The dead are the best at keeping secrets; if you don't want to die, you'd better wear the same pair of pants.

Ye Xiao could have killed them all or just abandoned them, but he was willing to risk exposing his secret to save them. That favor alone is enough!

He threw the cigarette butt on the ground, stomped out the sparks, and extended his hand to Ye Xiao.

“If it weren’t for your timely intervention, we brothers might have already lost our lives. You saved all of our lives, so I don’t think we have any reason to refuse.”

"From now on, we're brothers. If anything happens, just say the word!"

Ye Xiao chuckled, reached out and took Chen Ge's hand, teasingly saying, "How about we set up a jar and drink a toast together?"

"time to eat!"

Zhou Qirui's shout came from the house across the street, and the group went over.

The house was covered in thick dust, and the furniture inside was simple and unpretentious. In a room in the backyard, there was a large round table.

The table had been cleared out, and clean bowls and chopsticks were placed in front of it. Zhou Qirui filled a bowl with rice for Ye Xiao and placed it in front of Ye Xiao.

"Brother Xiao! Time to eat!"

The group crowded around the round table, heads down, devouring mouthfuls of steaming rice.

"Mmm, this rice smells so good!" Old Han smacked his lips as he ate, exclaiming repeatedly.

Big Black kept nodding his head, not having a chance to say a word.

A baked rice dish made with rice, soaked dried vegetables, and canned meat is surprisingly delicious despite its simple ingredients.

Ah Zhao's mouth was bulging, and he mumbled indistinctly to Ye Xiao:

"Brother Xiao, what kind of rice is this? It smells so good it's making me dizzy! I haven't had such good rice in ages!"

Brother Xiao?

Ye Xiao raised an eyebrow and couldn't help but twitch the corner of his mouth.

Fans watching the mukbang in the live stream couldn't help but complain.

[Wow! Hey, Xiao-ge! Now you know to call me 'ge'?]

[Three Foxes: They wouldn't even give our Brother Xiao a second glance before, their attitude changed so quickly!]

[Salted fish: What is this? Is food everything?]

……

The way Chen Ge and his three companions ate was like that of starving ghosts reincarnated, leaving Ye Xiao speechless.

"It's just rice! Is it really that big of a deal? You guys have been eating noodles these past few days, while we've been stuck with compressed biscuits!"

Ah Zhao chewed for a while, swallowed the rice in his mouth, and said:

"Hey, those noodles have been sitting there for who knows how long. They're so soft and chewy, and they even have a weird flavor."

Chen Ge slowed down his eating pace and said slowly:

"Fresh ingredients are the most expensive at the base; they're reserved for the important people there."

"Even the ingredients bought at the base are often old rice that has been stored for a long time."

Chen Ge licked his lips, looking at the empty rice bowl with a hint of lingering satisfaction.

"This is the first time I've eaten such delicious rice since the disaster."

After finishing their meal and resting for a while, everyone prepared to continue their journey.

Zhou Qirui threw his backpack onto the back seat, and everyone stood by the car, waiting to be assigned seats.

Chen Ge patted the heavy vehicle body and said, "We need to find a way to get another vehicle. It's really not safe to leave the back of the truck open like this."

Liang Kai peered over the back of the truck bed and said, "Just add a cover and modify it a bit, right? You can even turn it into a campervan!"

Ye Xiao then remembered that Liang Kai was a car mechanic, so he must also know how to modify cars.

Is it easy to change?

Liang Kai rolled up his sleeves. "Just kidding. I haven't wasted my years learning these skills. As long as you have the tools and materials, it's no problem!"