"Sister Qing'er, don't fight anymore from now on. Just look at the state you're both in."
Chen Yi got up and helped Sister Qing'er down, looking at her face swollen like a steamed bun—it was truly a sight.
"Xiao Yi, this is a battle between women. You men shouldn't interfere."
Ye Qing'er lowered her head, taking a deep breath of the scent on him. That enchanting fragrance mixed with a refreshing mint note—after a few breaths, the injuries on her body didn't seem to hurt as much anymore.
"Alright..."
Chen Yi sighed helplessly. Affairs of the heart were far more serious than ordinary grievances, and trying to mediate was difficult.
"Brother, all the zombies here are taken care of. Just tell me what you need."
Li Miao'er found a small blue trolley, trotted over with her beautiful eyes curved into happy crescents, and tightly hugged his arm.
"Meow, we'll go to the pharmacy later to get some medicine for external injuries and treat the bruises on your faces."
Chen Yi gave a faint smile, took the small trolley from her hand, and went straight to the wire shelves in the store to look through the selection.
"Brother, aren't all these wires the same?" Li Miao'er stood to the side, pursing her pink lips in confusion.
"There are aluminum wires, copper wires, silver wires, and all kinds of cross-sectional sizes. How could they all be the same?"
With a slight smile, Chen Yi pulled out two rolls of ten-square-millimeter copper wire and tossed them onto the trolley. This kind of wire would definitely be enough for general household use and was easier to connect.
"Two hundred meters should do it, and we'll need five steel pipes to protect the exposed wiring."
Chen Yi pointed out the steel pipes in the corner to Sister Miao and Sister Qing'er, signaling for them to move them out.
He also picked up two toolboxes and walked out the door. With these professional tools, connecting the wiring would be very simple.
Li Miao'er and Sister Qing'er exchanged a look, ugly smiles forming on their faces. They'd never worked in construction or electrical fields at all—they really didn't understand any of this.
"We still have to get an air conditioner to bring back later. I wonder if this tricycle can fit it."
Chen Yi went back into the store and grabbed some steel clamps, along with engine oil, diesel, and some other commonly used small items. Feels great to take things without paying.
It was a pity that all the goods in these city shops would be buried in dust before long.
"Meow, Sister Qing'er, we'll have to come back again. Let's move the air conditioner first, then come back for the other things we need."
Chen Yi took Sister Meow's small hand and quickly ran across the street to the appliance store with the "Clearance Sale" sign.
Crash!
Raaawr!!
Just as Chen Yi opened the rolling shutter door, a burly female zombie covered in blood burst through the glass and lunged at him.
The scarlet hue in its eyes was more intense, and it looked much stronger than ordinary zombies.
Thud!
Li Miao'er kicked the charging zombie aside, picked up a mop handle, and stabbed it straight into the zombie's head, cleanly finishing it off.
"Brother, don't be afraid. This kind of zombie is just a bit stronger."
Li Miao'er gently hugged her brother's waist. She was very skilled at killing zombies now and had enough strength to protect him. She didn't need to fear zombies anymore.
Looking at the twitching corpse on the ground, Chen Yi silently pressed his lips together.
He also wanted to have such formidable strength. Being protected by a girl—this feeling was truly uncomfortable.
Chen Yi removed his sister's small hand, stepped over the broken glass, and walked into the shop. A strong stench filled the air.
Near the two rows of shelves in the middle lay two half-eaten skeletons. Holding his nose, he walked over to the air conditioners lined up against the walls on both sides, checking their models and power ratings.
The brand flagship models displayed in the front were all new, smart, energy-saving units. They could just take one of them.
"Meow, let's take this one. The air conditioner's outdoor unit should be in the warehouse inside. Let's go take a look."
Chen Yi pointed to the indoor unit hanging on the wall and spoke, then skirted the bloodstains on the floor and walked into the back of the store.
Inside were a bedroom and a warehouse. The warehouse was packed with various appliances like air conditioners and refrigerators.
Ugh...
He had just stepped into the bedroom for a glance before squatting on the ground and vomiting.
Beside the bed lay the mutilated bodies of two children. The zombies had eaten their own offspring.
Imagining the cruel scene that must have unfolded, the helpless cries of the children, smelling the intense odor of decay, coupled with the stifling air—his stomach couldn't hold back.
"Brother..."
Li Miao'er squatted beside him, gently patting his back. She and Sister Qing'er had also seen the two children's corpses.
They were already desensitized; they had witnessed far crueler things than this and no longer felt such nausea or the urge to vomit.
"It's fine."
Chen Yi wiped his mouth and stood up, walking into the adjacent warehouse to look around. He pointed to an outdoor unit on the side and said, "Meow, Sister Qing'er, let's take this outdoor unit. It's the matching model."
He also picked up two 15-meter-long copper pipes. Placing the outdoor unit in the corridor and connecting it to the indoor unit would reduce noise and make it less prone to damage.
"Xiao Yi, once we get all this stuff back, do you know how to install it?"
Ye Qing'er frowned, her face full of pain. The sensitive areas were truly throbbing and swollen; she really wanted to just lie down on the ground and rest properly. If I'd known, I wouldn't have fought...
"Sister Qing'er, you just install it according to the corresponding model and instructions. It's very simple."
Chen Yi pressed his thin lips together and nodded. He had assembled complex, sophisticated supercomputers before. If he couldn't even install an air conditioner, he might as well find a block of tofu and knock himself out.
"Uh... is it really that simple?"
Ye Qing'er pursed her red lips, taking the copper pipes from his hand. She felt a bit skeptical about life. This is the top-ranked student in the entire school? Really smart to an almost outrageous degree.
"Sister Qing'er, these hoses are fragile, so handle them gently. If they break, we'll have to come back for two more."
Chen Yi reminded with a slight smile, then took the extension drain pipe and power strip and walked out the door.
"We can't just install one; we need to bring two air conditioners back."
Li Miao'er pursed her pink lips thoughtfully. If they only installed one, that "Milk Cow Qing" would have an excuse to come over and enjoy the air conditioning. Better to just install one more.
"Meow, what do we need two outdoor units for?" Chen Yi asked suspiciously.
"Brother, this one is a backup. If the other breaks down, we won't have to make another trip."
Li Miao'er smiled lightly, placing the outdoor unit into the truck. The tricycle was now filled with various wires and tools.
If this had been a week ago, people would have thought they were air conditioner repair technicians.
"It's a brand-new unit; how could it break down?"
Chen Yi shook his head, but it didn't matter anyway. They weren't paying for it; if it turned out useless, they could just toss it aside.
"Maybe~"
Li Miao'er giggled, moving the two indoor units into the truck as well. Looking at the tricycle now packed with no space left, she hurriedly sat in the driver's seat, tightly hugged her brother's waist, twisted the handlebars, and sped off quickly.
"You little troublemaker!!!"
Ye Qing'er roared, kicked the trash can in front of her, glared at the scattered garbage on the ground, let out a long breath, and quickly ran after them.