Traveling in the dark with unclear road conditions is obviously an irrational act, the loud noise attracting waves of zombie howls from outside.
Lin Xian realized that continuing in this way was not a solution, so he hurriedly ran to the cockpit.
"We're about to pass the three-ring elevated light rail line; we could perhaps stop there for a bit."
Chen Sixuan seemed to perceive Lin Xian's worry and promptly informed him of a feasible plan.
Stopping on the overpass would be relatively safer, as most zombies from the ground wouldn't be able to follow up there.
However, what Lin Xian was most concerned about at the moment was the White Giant Monster they had encountered earlier.
After the train stopped on the overpass, Lin Xian immediately turned off all the lights inside the train, meanwhile continually observing the movements outside.
"What was that thing just now?" Chen Sixuan asked with a pale face.
Lin Xian shook his head. "Who knows, if we're targeted by that kind of thing, we might not die but we'll surely be skinned."
"So what shall we do, wait until daytime to leave the city?"
"That's the plan. There's a cargo warehouse near Jiang City Station, and we'll go take a look tomorrow. Then we should be about ready to leave the city."
In fact, Lin Xian had another purpose, which was to see if he could find an electric locomotive at Jiang City Station.
In this era, the industrial base was essentially electrified. However, electric locomotives themselves don't have a power engine; they rely on the electrical current transmitted from the overhead lines and are driven forward by the traction motors. Hence, once the railway power grid is down, such mechanical beasts can only sit idle on the tracks, virtually worthless.
Of course, 'worthless' to the average person does not apply to Lin Xian.
Lin Xian had previously contemplated mounting an electric locomotive to serve as a backup power generator. When he used his superpower to propel the train, the electric locomotive could generate and store electricity through kinetic energy. Even if the efficiency was only at 30%-40%, as long as it could keep the train running and provide other power supplies onboard while he rested, it would essentially achieve a short-term "infinite energy" cycle.
Jiang City Station itself is a large platform, and if there were a chance for him to find one, it would also save him some effort later on.
"Have you eaten anything?"
Lin Xian looked at Chen Sixuan, noting her haggard appearance. Although she finally had some food today and recovered a bit, she had been struggling in her home without daylight for over two months, her spirit on the verge of collapse.
The afternoon's experiences of witnessing Director Liang's brutal death and the monster attack had taken their toll, and now that she had relaxed, she seemed mentally distant.
When Chen Sixuan heard Lin Xian asking her, she replied with a somewhat submissive voice, "I just organized the water and food and made a rough calculation. If we eat one meal a day, we can only last about a month."
She felt somewhat guilty as she said this because she included herself in the "one meal a day" category with Lin Xian, despite that he never informed her she could have as many meals as he did.
Lin Xian's eyes flickered as he looked towards Carriage 1, where Chen Sixuan had already made the beds and sofas, and the pillows and bedding were neatly arranged.
Besides the TV she didn't know how to install and the steel bed frame that had yet to be welded, Carriage 1 had transformed from a Wanderer's den into a cozy one-bedroom space, giving both individuals, who had been tormented by apocalyptic fear for months, the desire to lie down in bed and get a good night's sleep.
Lin Xian walked over, took a can of fruit from the storage shelf, and handed it to Chen Sixuan.
"Eat, and then get some sleep."
Chen Sixuan let out a startled exclamation when she saw the fruit can in Lin Xian's hand; her eyes held both a hint of longing and a trace of realization.
The sweet fruit can immediately stirred her appetite, but the phrase "sleep a while" inevitably led her thoughts astray.
She obediently took it from him, then went to sit on the sofa and took a sip from the fruit can.
Incredibly sweet, it seemed as if every cell in her body was shouting joy.
At this moment, Chen Sixuan felt dizzy, her consciousness somewhat blurred; she kept eating the fruit can heartily, muttering to herself.
So sweet, so delicious, I really want to take a nap.
Ah... what does it matter if he's a student and I'm a teacher? In this environment, he's just a man and I'm just a woman.
Plus, he is a Superpower User and he saved my life; my life is in his hands, what else matters? Whatever he wants is fine by me.
This thought, like a devil's whisper, echoed continuously in Chen Sixuan's ears, causing a tingling sensation up her spine, making her unconsciously tighten her legs, experiencing a liberated feeling after casting aside her morals.
Soon, she finished the entire fruit can, stood up, remembered something, turned around to grab her backpack, fished out a little item and held it tightly in her hand, then silently sat by the bed.
Meanwhile, Lin Xian was in the third carriage, using his superpower to repair the damaged hydraulic tailgate. When he returned to the first carriage and saw Chen Sixuan sitting on the bed with her head lowered, his brow furrowed.
"What are you doing sitting there, go to sleep quickly. We're going to take turns keeping vigil tonight; you can get back up later."
On hearing this, Chen Sixuan lifted her head in surprise, her eyes flashing with complex emotions as she hastily responded "O-okay, sure."
After speaking, she felt both ashamed and annoyed, hurriedly got up, went to the sofa, took off her shoes, lay down, and stuffed the small item back into her bag.
Lin Xian grabbed a bottle of water; he clearly noticed Chen Sixuan's awkward state. However, he wasn't so consumed by lust; that White Giant Monster from earlier might not have been shaken off yet. In such a life-and-death situation, only an idiot would be obsessed with carnal desires.
At this time, Lin Xian came to the second carriage and saw that the mysterious girl was still asleep. He found it a bit odd.
Logically speaking, she's been sleeping too long – nearly 20 hours since last night and still asleep. Is she really sleeping or pretending?
Thinking this, Lin Xian frowned, leaned close to the girl, and pinched her tender cheek.
"Hey, if you keep pretending to sleep, I'll throw you out on the road."
"I'm taking off your pants now!"
However, the girl continued to sleep peacefully, with a serene expression, her long eyelashes trembling slightly, making Lin Xian feel helpless.
If it weren't for the mysterious and unknown superpower the girl possessed, Lin Xian would have had no intention of saving her. If she had been just a burden that would have been fine, but who knows whether she'd be a helper or a threat to Lin Xian after waking up?
As the night temperature plummeted, he sighed helplessly, carried the girl to the first carriage. By this time, Chen Sixuan was already sound asleep. He then laid the girl on the sofa, covering both women with two new thick quilts.
"Mhm, not bad having a carriage full of beauties," he thought.
Looking at the two sleeping women, one with stunning beauty and gentle temperament, the other lovely and delicate, a little beauty in development, it gave Lin Xian an inexplicable sense of frivolous accomplishment.