Chapter 13: A Woman's Cunning

Perhaps truly moved by Zhang Cheng, Tang Ying joined him in the gym, holding a notebook and pen, counting his reps for him. He did push-ups, frog jumps, and sit-ups. Skipping rope, running, lifting dumbbells. Zhang Cheng gritted his teeth and worked out. He did thirtypush-ups, sixty frog jumps, fifty sit-ups, two hundred skips, ran for ten minutes, and lifted 15kg dumbbells thirty times each set. After a full set, Zhang Cheng was drenched in sweat, lying on the floor, gasping for air. He rested for ten minutes before starting another set.

Tang Ying, worried, suggested, "Maybe you should rest a bit longer." However, Zhang Cheng bit his teeth and replied, "Don't underestimate me!" He was staking his otaku pride on this. His temper seemed to be growing. Tang Ying felt slightly aggrieved and muttered,"Excessive exercise can harm the body. Are you planning to skip our night activities?"

Zhang Cheng was dominant in their relationship. Of course, Tang Ying was right. Excessive training could lead to muscle damage and soreness, or even reduced immunity and increased risk of illness. But Tang Ying had her cunning ways. She wouldn't argue outright but took a different approach. And indeed... Zhang Cheng stood up. He decided to pause the push-ups and other exercises. He was craving thepleasures he had with Tang Ying every day.

The long-term sedentary lifestyle of an otaku, suddenly shifting to intense exercise, was too much for his body. Muscle soreness and acheswere inevitable. Fortunately, he had Yunnan Baiyao, which provided a cooling relief. As Zhang Cheng lay back on the sofa, while Tang Ying sprayed the medicine on him, they flirted.

Meanwhile, in the building opposite, Chen Tianhu couldn't wait any longer. His compressed biscuits were down to a small piece, just the size of a thumb, enough for one bite. He had to leave. Staying here would deplete his energy, leaving him powerless to fight or escape. He didn't want to starve to death or become zombie food.

Chen Tianhu also noticed that zombies were less active during the day, preferring cool, dark places. Especially from noon to 2 pm, zombieswere barely visible in the neighborhood. The most active time for zombies was at night. Therefore, the best time to escape was between 12 pm and 2 pm. With a well-planned escape route and caution, escaping the neighborhood was feasible.

Chen Tianhu decided on his plan, imagining the escape route in his mind. The next step was to arm himself. He had rope and a dagger at home. In the painter's room, he found some strange items: black tape, handcuffs, leg cuffs, a whip, a gag... Indeed, appearances could be deceiving. Who would have thought such a sunny and handsome man had such fetishes? But the tape was useful.

He wrapped his arms with canvas and then covered them with cardboard for extra protection, securing it all with the tape. From his experience the day before, he knew that arms were most vulnerable to zombie bites. Now, with his arms well-wrapped, he could use them to block if zombies attacked.