Chapter 54 - 54 : Trap

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Ji Zan immediately walked towards that direction and indeed saw a person covered in blood—it was Da Fei. He reached out his hand to feel his neck and confirmed that he was still breathing.

Fu Shinan quickly examined Da Fei, finding no signs of zombie bites. However, she discovered a gunshot wound as she inspected the bleeding area.

The two exchanged a glance, and Fu Shinan said directly, ‘My medical tools are in the car. We need to get Da Fei back quickly.”

Ji Zan nodded and lifted Da Fei onto his back. But as soon as he stood up, he noticed several staggering zombies approaching. He quickly stepped back and gently placed Da Fei on the ground, saying, “I’ll deal with the zombies. You stay here and watch over Da Fei.”

Fu Shinan felt worried. Even though Ji Zan was formidable, he was still alone. She cautioned, “Be careful. If necessary, lure them away instead of engaging in direct combat. If something happens to you, I won’t be able to save Da Fei alone.”

Ji Zan nodded, grabbed a suitable weapon, and went out.

Fu Shinan looked at Da Fei. It was his blood that attracted the zombies. Otherwise, the zombies wouldn’t have arrived so quickly. His wound was still bleeding, and if it wasn’t stopped soon, it would not only attract more zombies but also jeopardize Da Fei’s survival. Without any medical tools at hand, she had to make do with what she had. Seeing some bath towels on the shelf, she immediately pulled down a few and used them to bandage Da Fei’s wound. However, it didn’t take long for the towels to be dyed red.

Seeing Da Fei’s continuous bleeding, Fu Shinan grew anxious. It seemed he couldn’t wait until they returned to the farm. He needed surgery now! And why did Da Fei suffer a gunshot wound? Could it be that Wu Bai and the others harmed him? If that was the case, they couldn’t go back to the farm. What about MO Cheng and Xiao Chang’an… what should they do?

After glancing at Ji Zan, who was fighting the zombies at the entrance, Fu Shinan became even more anxious. The sounds of the fight would attract more zombies, and Da Fei couldn’t wait any longer. She remembered seeing a dagger, some white liquor, and a needle and thread when they entered the supermarket. With those supplies, she could perform surgery on Da Fei right there. She quickly went to find the necessary items.

On Ji Zan’s side, he had dealt with the few zombies and saw Fu Shinan cutting open Da Fei’s clothes. He asked, “Are you planning to perform surgery here?”

“His injuries are severe, and he won’t make it until we get back… Besides, I can’t feel at ease performing surgery on him even if we return. It’s likely that Wu Bai and the others caused the injuries on Da Fei’s body,” Fu Shinan replied, not stopping her movements.

Ji Zan also realized this and his gaze grew even more solemn. “Alright, I’ll keep watch around here. You go ahead.”

Fu Shinan took out the liquor to disinfect, and upon seeing that Da Fei was still unconscious, she couldn’t help but breathe a sigh of relief. Without anesthesia, removing the bullet would undoubtedly be extremely painful, but at least he wouldn’t have to endure it while conscious.

Ji Zan found two flashlights and helped with the illumination.

Fu Shinan held the sterilized fruit knife and cut open Da Fei’s flesh. The bright red blood splattered all over her face.

Ji Zan quickly wiped Fu Shinan’s face to prevent the blood from flowing into her eyes and obstructing her vision.

After about half an hour, the bullet was finally removed. Fortunately, it hadn’t damaged any organs, so as long as there was no infection, Da Fei would survive.

After Fu Shinan had finished taking care of Da Fei, she suddenly noticed that he had opened his eyes. His voice was hoarse as he said, “Miss Fu, thank you.”

Fu Shinan was taken aback. “You woke up so quickly?”

“I woke up a long time ago, but I didn’t want to disturb you, Miss Fu,” Da Fei weakly replied.

Fu Shinan couldn’t help but say, “You really can endure a lot!”

Da Fei rasped, “It’s nothing.”

Ji Zan saw that he had regained his consciousness and immediately asked,

“What happened exactly? What about the others?”

“Da Liu ran away, and the others… should all be dead,” Da Fei said, his bloodshot eyes widening as he recounted the entire ordeal.

As it turned out, Wu Bai and the others didn’t come here to search for supplies. They wanted to kill them. Da Fei took a bullet to save his brother, and then the zombies were attracted. They went out to lure the zombies away to protect the injured Da Fei, but they never came back…

But Fu Shinan didn’t understand. Why would Wu Bai and the others do this? If it was for the supplies they had, it didn’t make sense either. Ji Zan didn’t have much left. The only valuable thing was people. Could it be that they wanted Shi Chan’er and Bai Lianhua? Even if it was for women, it didn’t justify killing several obvious combatants, especially in the post-apocalyptic world where many people didn’t know how to survive. They didn’t need to kill strong individuals just for two women!

Leaving Da Fei and the others alive would have been a form of insurance. Just as Fu Shinan was lost in her thoughts, Ji Zan stood up.

“I have to go back. Chang’an and the others might be in danger. Miss Fu, you and Da Fei stay here,” he said..