Li Yu turned back and saw He Bing walking in from outside the house.

He smiled at him and said, "Hmm, you’re back. What did you go to get?"

He Bing placed the spring next to the Zombie Engine and said, "To reduce friction and improve the agility of zombies in action."

Li Yu nodded and said to him, "I just looked at the Zombie Generator you all made, and it’s quite impressive. You all did a great job.

Additionally, we need to keep the Zombie Generator as confidential as possible. I just mentioned this to the other two.

Next, the primary task for the three of you is to continue improving the Zombie Generator for eventual mass production."

He Bing was very happy to receive Li Yu’s approval.

The three of them exchanged excited glances.

Their hard work day and night over this period was not in vain.

Li Yu encouraged them further before finally leaving the house.

Ding Jiu followed behind silently, clearly also astonished by the Zombie Generator.

He had a long-term vision and realized the importance of this matter.

This was a major breakthrough with extremely profound implications for the future.

"Director Li, what do you think the future will be like?" Ding Jiu suddenly asked next to Li Yu.

Li Yu looked at the sky as the sun was setting.

He said somewhat ruefully, "I don’t know either."

The sun set, painting the sky in red.

Yet it looked like a sunrise.

Just like this world, on the brink of collapse under the glow of the setting sun.

But only in destruction can one find rebirth.

....

Li Yu took another lap around the perimeter, as time slowly passed.

When he finished one lap, the sun had set.

Night fell.

Li Yu returned to the dining room, where Dapao, Li Tie, and others were already waiting.

These days, they had been eating bland dry food outside, which filled their stomachs but tasted horrible.

This made them used to the gourmet food at the Big Camphor Tree Base.

After four days of dry food, they could finally enjoy a proper meal.

Tonight’s dinner was much better than the past few days because Li Yu and his team had returned.

Stir-fried beef, tofu mixed with green onions, stewed pork with preserved mustard, and a small green vegetable.

Li Yu smelled the fragrance of the dishes and swallowed.

People have various desires.

The desire for food, the desire for sex....

But sometimes, the easiest desires to fulfill seem incredibly luxurious in the Doomsday.

A meal like this, seen from outside the Big Camphor Tree Base, would be unimaginable.

Stewed pork with preserved mustard, with three parts fat, seven parts lean, tasted soft and left a lingering fragrance.

Beef stir-fried with green onions and the spiciness of chili combined perfectly with the rice.

Yutong thoughtfully served Li Yu the meal, providing a generous amount.

It was a large, full bowl.

Yutong gently watched Li Yu eat without any pretense, a tender gaze upon him.

Li Yu ate quickly, finishing the bowlful of food in less than 10 minutes.

After eating, he rubbed his belly, feeling completely satisfied.

Too blissful.

Such a feeling of fullness, simply...

He looked up to see Yutong’s eyes filled with affection.

Eyes full of stars.

Li Yu’s gaze softened as he said to Yutong, "I missed you."

"I missed you too."

.....

The starry night was desolate.

In the villa district, within Li Yu’s room.

A figure lay across the bed.

Curvaceous and supple.

In the astounding curves, a pair of eyes resembling peach blossoms, between joy and shyness.

Eventually, she bent over, cherishing the man she loved.

...... 𝕗𝗿𝕖𝐞𝐰𝗲𝕓𝐧𝕠𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝐨𝚖

Three hours later.

All was silent.

It was already one o’clock in the morning.

Li Yu put on a robe and grabbed a pack of cigarettes from the table.

He headed to the balcony.

Sitting on the rattan chair, he quietly gazed at the night sky outside the window, his inner turmoil gradually becoming calm.

He took out a cigarette but suddenly remembered he hadn’t brought a lighter.

Just as he was about to get up, a pair of soft, smooth hands rested on his shoulders.

Yutong, wearing a thin layer of underwear, sat on his lap.

In the moonlight.

Li Yu saw Yutong reach out and take out a lighter.

With a click—

The flame was lit.

Li Yu leaned forward to light his cigarette.

Yutong then closed the lighter and quietly snuggled in Li Yu’s embrace.

Soft warmth, a faint fragrance filled the air.

Yutong, full of femininity, the scent of her hair tickling Li Yu’s nose.

Yutong nestled in Li Yu’s embrace, her fair little feet hooking around his leg.

Whispering softly yet with absolute determination to Li Yu, "Brother Yu, I missed you."

Li Yu held this soft woman, his heart filled with Yutong’s love.

Silly woman.

Only ever says ’I missed you.’

Yet those three words were like poison, leaving Li Yu intoxicated.

Li Yu extended his hand not holding the cigarette, wrapped it around Yutong’s waist in an embrace.

Responding, "I’m here."

"I still miss you."

Li Yu was somewhat astonished, after a while.

He finally tasted the essence of those words.

’I miss you,’ the core essence unchanged, which was the deep love for Li Yu.

To truly love someone, not to hate because of flaws, not to differ due to wealth or poverty, nor to stray in danger.

To embrace someone in this way signifies loving them more than oneself.

In this moment, Li Yu felt utterly triumphant.

He looked at the night sky, feeling genuinely happy.

....

A night without words.

The next morning, Li Yu unusually didn’t wake up early.

The sun rose high.

Li Yu climbed out of bed feeling refreshed.