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This time, Chu Donglin did not consume the Energy Crystal on the spot. Instead, he bent down to pick it up, wiped it clean, and then placed it in his pocket.
He sensed that he was close to evolving to the Second Stage, but this was not the right moment for such a transformation.
During his first evolution, he had fallen into a deep sleep for two days; this second evolution might also leave him unconscious for two days or even longer.
During this time, he needed to ensure that everything was prepared so he could evolve without worries.
Not only did he have to guarantee his own safety during this period, but he also had to consider Shishi's safety.
He needed to prepare enough food and water for her in advance and clearly explain everything she needed to know about what to do while he was in a coma.
After a week of getting to know each other, Chu Donglin had managed to break through the barriers of the girl's heart, allowing them to communicate.
Compared to the shy and timid girl he had first met, Shishi had become much more lively. However, it seemed she had not fully recovered from her psychological trauma, as her memories were almost completely blank.
She could not remember her name or her family and had no recollection of her past life experiences.
Even after Chu Donglin told her many times, she stubbornly insisted on calling him "Daddy" and even gave herself the name "Chushi."
Chu Donglin felt that if Uncle Li were aware of this from beyond the grave, seeing his daughter change her name so decisively would surely make him rise from his grave in anger.
Several times, Chu Donglin stubbornly insisted that the girl should not call him Daddy, which only made her cry. With tears streaming down her face, she sorrowfully asked, "Does Daddy not want Shishi anymore?"
The sight of her crying was heart-wrenching; anyone witnessing it would undoubtedly see Chu Donglin as a heartless scoundrel who abandoned his wife and child.
As time went on, overwhelmed by pressure, Chu Donglin could only give in. He was completely defeated by the girl and stopped correcting her title.
Moreover, hearing such a cute and obedient girl call him "Daddy," with her sweet and melodious voice, occasionally brought him a sense of enjoyment...
"Damn, I can't believe I've awakened some strange obsession!"
Standing at the street corner, Chu Donglin looked conflicted as he stared at the glass storefront, where a fellow with a face full of sinister smiles was reflected. Feeling both speechless and embarrassed, he covered his face and hurriedly ran away.
"That guy isn't me; it can't be me. That guy is definitely not me."
Behind him, a group of foolish Zombies stared blankly at him, following him as he ran off.
With his current strength, Chu Donglin could almost claim absolute dominance over the vast majority of First-Stage Zombies.
In the absence of Second-Stage Zombies, he could boast without blushing that he was the strongest Zombie in these few streets.
Moreover, with a group of Low-Level Zombies following him like extensions of his own limbs, using various tricks and deceitful tactics, Chu Donglin managed to clear out all the First-Stage Zombies in the nearby two streets.
As the sun set, Chu Donglin returned to his residence with over twenty Energy Crystals in hand, feeling somewhat dejected.
If he was the strongest in the nearby streets during the day, then come nightfall, when the Second-Stage Zombies emerged to roam, he was just a small fry.
There weren't many Second-Stage Zombies around; based on Chu Donglin's rough observations, there should only be four to six of them.
One was in a certain underground mall, another in a subway car, one more in a park square, and there were two in different Supermarkets... Among them was one that used to be his junior at school, a girl named Yang Xueqing.
Though he knew that the current version of Xueqing was no longer the same girl he once knew, just thinking about her familiar face left Chu Donglin feeling somewhat melancholic.
After leaving school, in an attempt to numb his pain and forget his past, he moved away from his home, changed his phone number, and cut off contact with all his friends. It had been nearly a year since he last saw that kind-hearted junior.
Little did he expect that their reunion after such a long time would be forever out of reach.
"Dad, stop daydreaming! The food is going to burn."
The girl's voice pulled Chu Donglin out of his thoughts.
He suddenly looked up, catching a whiff of the burnt smell wafting from the pan, and quickly turned off the heat, his face flushed with embarrassment.
After a flurry of activity, he glanced at the slightly charred green beans in the frying pan and said awkwardly, "Sorry... it's my fault. I shouldn't have spaced out while cooking."
He lifted the frying pan, preparing to toss the beans away. "Shishi, wait for me a moment. I'll go up to the roof and pick some fresh beans for you. Is that okay? Can you wait?"
The girl tugged at his shirt and shook her head. "No need, Dad. This is fine. These beans are precious; we can't waste them."
With that, she reached into the pan and pulled out two burnt green beans, popping them straight into her mouth.
After chewing for a moment, she nodded seriously and said, "Yeah, it’s really edible. It might be a bit burnt... but it’s definitely okay to eat. You don’t need to go through the trouble."
Chu Donglin looked at this obedient and sensible girl before him, feeling a bit flustered. "Are you really sure? Please don’t force yourself. These vegetables are tricky to prepare, and without a doctor around, if you get an upset stomach, it would be a hassle."
"I'm really fine," the girl replied earnestly. "You don’t need to worry, Dad. If it were truly inedible, Shishi wouldn’t lie to you."
"Alright then, I trust you," Chu Donglin shrugged and placed the frying pan back on the stove, adding various seasonings to continue cooking for a while longer before finally serving up a plate of green beans.
In fact, since the girl didn’t eat much and he himself didn’t require much food either, he usually cooked just a little each time. For someone who typically only needed a bite or two, that was enough for her meal.
Usually, he would cook two different dishes each time to keep things varied.
After all, no matter how much one loves vegetables, eating the same thing repeatedly can become tiresome over time. Chu Donglin always did his best to make Shishi's life a little better.
He specifically went to find some vegetable seeds and planted them in the rooftop Vegetable Garden. Although he didn't plant much of each type, he had already sown every vegetable that could be grown.
The chickens he had caught earlier were also raised on the rooftop. After some time, these chickens had grown significantly and no longer needed to eat soaked rice; they could eat raw rice feed directly.
According to Chu Donglin's experience, it wouldn't be long before the hens among these chickens would start laying eggs. By then, a few fresh eggs would surely improve the girl's life.
However, human desires are never fully satisfied. Initially, with only a few monotonous vegetable seeds, Chu Donglin hoped to plant more varieties.
Now that he had vegetables and even future eggs and chicken meat, he began to contemplate whether he could grow some fruits as well.
However, fruits seemed to require structures like grapevines for easier cultivation; other fruits and vegetables would take several years before they could be harvested.
Moreover, the source of seeds was also a problem. Without solving this issue, planting fruits would be nothing but a castle in the air—of course, before that, Chu Donglin had something very important to do.
Once the girl finished her dinner and they tidied up the dining table, Chu Donglin sat on the living room floor and took out more than twenty Energy Crystals from his pocket.
Instantly, a fragrant aroma wafted into Chu Donglin's nose, causing him to display an expression of enjoyment. In contrast to him, the girl Shishi stepped back several paces with a grimace, covering her nose to avoid the bizarre smell.
"Cough cough... Shishi, come here. I need to talk to you."
Chu Donglin cleared his throat and took out a wooden box he had prepared earlier, placing all the energy crystals inside. As the foul odor dissipated, the girl obediently walked over.
"Dad, what is it?"
"Well, here's the thing," Chu Donglin said while stroking the wooden box in his hands. "For a while now, I might take a long sleep. It could last one or two days, or possibly three or four... I'm not exactly sure how long."
He gently patted the girl's head and looked into Shishi's eyes as he asked, "During my sleep, you need to stay at Home and not wander around. I've brought back a box of instant noodles, replaced the gas with a full tank, and prepared three large barrels of purified water. If you get hungry, you can eat instant noodles first; if the water stops running, you can use that purified water."
Chu Donglin pointed to the two large backpacks on the sofa and said, "The one on the left contains the snacks and drinks I've gathered, including your favorite Yogurt. The one on the right has picture books I found at the bookstore, all beautiful fairy tales. Shishi, you can read these books to pass the time when you're bored."
He then took the girl's hand and walked around the room before heading to the rooftop to explain how to feed the chickens. After ensuring he had covered everything, Chu Donglin carried a wooden box filled with Energy Crystals into the bedroom.
Sitting on the bed, he opened the box and inhaled deeply, savoring the enticing fragrance in the air. A look of intoxication crossed his face as he swallowed an Energy Crystal without hesitation. He felt a surge of warmth rising within him and quietly waited for the energy to spread throughout his body, continuously transforming and strengthening him.
After swallowing a third Energy Crystal, Chu Donglin suddenly trembled as countless streams of energy surged toward his brain in an instant. The sensation was akin to having eighty percent of a person's blood rush into their brain within seconds, bringing an indescribable agony.
However, this was not the end. The energy that flooded into Chu Donglin's mind from the Energy Crystal suddenly reversed course and rushed back into his body. Countless cells were once again transformed and ignited; Chu Donglin felt as if he were in a furnace, drenched in sweat. Besides the pain, there was an overwhelming heat.
But soon, these energy streams surged back into Chu Donglin's brain again, washing through him after passing through the Energy Crystal before violently returning to his body. The sensation of his cells being rapidly transformed was painful and unbearable. Chu Donglin gritted his teeth; after confirming for the third time that this process would continue indefinitely, he let go of his mind and stopped resisting, ultimately fainting from the intensity of it all.
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