Apocalyptic Rebirth

19.I'll give you an ice bath

Chen Zhenghao finally felt fear creeping in.

He reached for his phone and dialed 911.

But the call wouldn't connect; Chen Zhenghao tried for over two minutes, but it kept showing a busy signal.

His heart sank. Outside, it was freezing, and even the hospitals were shut down.

Even if some hospitals were still open, the city was snowed in, making it impossible for ambulances to come to his rescue.

Chen Zhenghao, no stranger to violence, hesitated for a long time before deciding to perform surgery on himself.

At the very least, he needed to remove the arrow embedded in his leg.

Struggling back home, he retrieved a knife, an alcohol lamp, gauze, and some hemostatic medication from his drawer.

For someone who often got into fights, these items were always readily available at home.

Chen Zhenghao cut open his pants, and when he saw the wound, his face turned ashen.

In the extreme cold, the wound on his leg had frozen.

While this temporarily stopped the bleeding, the area around the wound had turned purple, and his lower leg was completely numb.

With despair in his heart, Chen Zhenghao knew that in such a situation, he could only rely on self-help.

Thankfully, he was a tough guy from the streets. After some contemplation, he decided to perform the surgery himself.

Due to the freezing temperatures, his leg had lost some sensation, making the process less painful despite the absence of anesthesia.

But the pain was still excruciating, and he nearly passed out during the procedure.

The leg, it seemed, was now useless.

Chen Zhenghao lay on the couch, gasping for breath, his eyes filled with a burning hatred for the person who had shot him with an arrow – Zhang Yike.

"Zhang Yike, you little scoundrel, I will kill you for sure, I swear it!"

Chen Zhenghao's eyes were filled with murderous intent.

He wasn't joking; he was determined to take Zhang Yike's life.

Otherwise, how could he continue to survive in Tianhai City?

Chen Zhenghao picked up his phone. Since Zhang Yike had blocked him, he could only mention him in the homeowners' group.

"Zhang Yike, you son of a b****! Just wait for me. If I don't kill you, I'll reverse my name – Chen Zhenghao!"

The homeowners were clueless about what had happened, but when they learned that Zhang Yike had offended Chen Zhenghao, they couldn't help but sweat for him.

Chen Zhenghao was a genuine gangster, and he didn't hold back when he took action!

However, if they knew that Zhang Yike had not only shot Chen Zhenghao but also disabled his leg, they would be too shocked to speak.

Yet, some people were excited about the situation, such as Aunt Lin, who had previously been defeated by Zhang Yike.

"Ganging up on each other is the best! Humph, neither of them is a good person!"

"It's best if Chen Zhenghao, that gangster, kills Zhang Yike. Let this damn guy curse me!"

Even the seemingly pure and innocent Fang Yuqing couldn't help but smile when she saw the messages in the group.

After all, Zhang Yike had been so cold towards her that he didn't even bring her food as the goddess she was. She wouldn't mind seeing him taught a lesson.

However, no one dared to speak out in the group, afraid of getting involved in the situation.

Zhang Yike saw the message and burst into laughter.

As long as he stayed in the safe house, he wouldn't be afraid of a hundred Chen Zhenghaos!

He sent a voice message in response, "What are you, a bunch of dogs? All you know is barking! If you dare to provoke me again, I'll make sure your other leg is gone too!"

The homeowners were in an uproar upon hearing this voice message. They never expected Zhang Yike to dare to oppose Chen Zhenghao, and it seemed like he had injured Chen Zhenghao's leg.

Chen Zhenghao clenched his phone so hard it felt like it might break.

"Damn you, Zhang Yike! Just wait for me; I will definitely kill you!"

Zhang Yike was equally unapologetic, "You scoundrel, if you have the guts, come over! Let's see who dies first!"

It had to be said that in the midst of the apocalypse, Zhang Yike had become fearless.

Without the constraints of societal norms and morals, he was living life to the fullest!

Meanwhile, Chen Zhenghao's anger was about to explode.

After returning home and gradually regaining his senses thanks to the weak effect of the air conditioner, he realized that he could still take revenge on Zhang Yike.

He believed that he had been shot by Zhang Yike due to his own carelessness.

Now that he was prepared, he could easily call his henchmen and raid Zhang Yike's house to finish him off.

With the freezing weather outside and hospitals and the police station in a state of paralysis, it was the perfect time to eliminate someone.

Chen Zhenghao immediately called his henchmen, instructing them to bring weapons and help him deal with Zhang Yike.

Many of Chen Zhenghao's henchmen lived nearby. Upon receiving his orders, they armed themselves with knives, baseball bats, steel pipes, and other tools and gathered at Chen Zhenghao's home.

When they saw the wound on Chen Zhenghao's leg, they were all eager to avenge him and take revenge on Zhang Yike.

Chen Zhenghao, however, had a different plan. After thinking for a moment, he decided to wait a few days for the snow to melt and then go to the hospital to recover.

"But this scoundrel dared to shoot me. Isn't he messing with the wrong person?"

"I'll let you know that I'm not to be trifled with. Just don't let him shoot you, break into their house, and finish him off!"

Chen Zhenghao's henchmen were all hardened criminals. Even though they knew Zhang Yike had weapons, they were not afraid.

In fact, they were getting more excited by the minute.

With the city paralyzed by the snow disaster, they could openly go and attack someone.

The darker aspects of human nature were unleashed in them without restraint.

So, armed with their weapons, they headed to Zhang Yike's house to break in.

Zhang Yike knew that Chen Zhenghao wouldn't give up so easily and would probably seek revenge.

But he wasn't the least bit nervous.

He was at home, playing a game and keeping an eye on the entire building through a split-screen view.

When Chen Zhenghao's henchmen arrived, he could see everything clearly.

Zhang Yike was unimpressed by their threats and continued playing his game.

However, the noise from outside began to annoy him.

He went to the kitchen, connected a hose to the tap, and climbed up to the shooting port.

The small-time thugs outside didn't notice anything above them and continued their ranting.

Zhang Yike sneered and turned on the tap, sending a powerful stream of water down onto them.

The rushing water filled the narrow corridor like a torrent.