Fifty kilometers away from Jiayuan Community, on the other side of Jiangcheng, a vast estate seemed out of place.
Outside the estate walls, snow piled up two stories high, but inside, there wasn't a single speck of snow. Many servants in down jackets walked around, and even the fish pond inside the estate had goldfish swimming in it, with flowers blooming along the walls.
It was as if this estate was completely unaffected by the apocalyptic snow.
This was the Xia Family Estate.
In the eastern part of the estate, a young man in a suit and gold-rimmed glasses sat indoors, hanging up the phone with a sense of loss, staring blankly at the wall where a photo of him and Jiang Zhu hung.
This man was none other than Xia Beichen, one of Jiangcheng's top ten outstanding young people, the CEO of Xia Group, a highly eligible bachelor with multiple impressive titles.
Just as Xia Beichen was about to leave, the door was suddenly pushed open, and a tall figure walked in.
Xia Qingyou
The woman looked as if she had stepped out of a painting, dressed in a tasteful set of loungewear, her skin as fair as snow, her large, clear eyes bright and luminous, yet with a sharp glint.
Her nose bridge was high, making her facial features smooth and refined, and her long hair cascaded over her shoulders. She was about 167 cm tall.
Her figure wasn't overly curvaceous; instead, her build was very gentle, like a girl next door, yet she exuded a powerful aura like a queen.
A woman with a sweet appearance yet an air of disdain for everything—these two contrasting styles did not clash, making her a true heartbreaker for both men and women, the dream goddess of countless bachelors.
Jiangcheng's little pride, the big star, Xia Qingyou!
"Sister, why are you here?" The domineering CEO, Xia Beichen, quickly put away his phone, his expression a bit awkward, seemingly quite afraid of her.
Even when looking at her brother, Xia Qingyou maintained a cold demeanor.
"Xia Beichen, are you still in contact with that dance teacher? She's not dead yet?"
Xia Beichen choked, about to retort loudly, but upon meeting his sister's gaze, he involuntarily lowered his voice.
"Sister, Xiao Zhu... Xiao Zhu is a yoga teacher. She'll be your sister-in-law in the future. Isn't saying 'dead or not' too harsh?"
"Hmph! What's the difference?" Xia Qingyou sneered, "Even if many people have died globally, not just any riffraff can marry into our Xia family. If you don't want to anger Father, you'd better give up on this idea!"
Xia Beichen was speechless, but a stubborn expression remained on his face.
"Sister, Xiao Zhu has actually awakened an ability. She's a building king of a whole building now!"
"Oh?" Xia Qingyou's cold expression finally showed a hint of surprise.
"Her luck is not bad, but given her humble status, even if she gains an ability, her strength won't be that great. Without the serum, she'll only be slightly stronger than an ordinary person her entire life—still an ant and a good-for-nothing."
"Uh... Sister, as long as I marry Xiao Zhu, our family can provide for her."
"Hmph! You're dreaming. That's impossible. Don't bring this up again, or you won't even be qualified for the serum injection!"
With that, she left with an arrogant stride.
"I..." Xia Beichen watched his sister's retreating back, speechless.
...
The entire Jiayuan Community was very quiet this morning; there was no fighting, no chaos.
On one hand, Lin Dong had burned all their food, so what was the point of causing trouble when they had nothing to eat?
On the other hand, everyone was eagerly awaiting the snow to melt completely. At that time, perhaps order would be restored, and relevant departments might come to rescue them. Many were also afraid of being held accountable afterward.
So, everyone instinctively became timid.
Although the temperature was still very low, most people were still kneeling and praying for the snow to melt quickly.
But things would not unfold as most people wished. At twelve noon, dark clouds once again covered the sky, and goose-feather snow began to fall.
"Why? God, why are you so cruel? Why do you have to keep snowing, sob sob sob?"
"We can't get out, we'll never get out. Are we just doomed to be trapped and die here?"
"Ah!!! I can't take it anymore, this damn apocalypse, I #￥*%&@"
"Hahahaha, it's good that it's snowing! I won't be held accountable, I can still do whatever I want!"
"Heh heh, I really don't want to live these despairing days anymore."
Many people, unable to withstand the shock of going from great joy to great sorrow, chose to jump off buildings, falling into the snow with continuous thuds.
I could have endured the darkness if I had not seen the light.
It seemed as if the sun god was deliberately playing with their minds this time, making those survivors who had been gritting their teeth finally give up and choose suicide.
Perhaps by dying, they wouldn't have to face this sad world anymore?
Shen Wanyue and Ling Xue stood by the window, watching the figures occasionally falling into the snow, their eyes filled with a heavy sadness.
Of course, they were only lamenting the fragility of life; they weren't being overly compassionate.
After all, if not for Lin Dong, their fate would probably have been incredibly tragic, and jumping to their deaths would have been a relatively comfortable option.
At midnight, the rewards refreshed again.
【Beep beep!】
【Today's sign-in reward options are as follows:】
【1. High-tech apocalyptic RV (no energy required, self-charging)】
【2. 10,000 barrels of fuel】
【3. Multi-functional hardware accessories package】
【4. An incredibly fun game of Ludo】
Lin Dong, who had been eagerly awaiting, suddenly sat up.
"Damn it! It's finally here! I choose 1."
He had seen the apocalyptic RV before, but he hadn't rushed to choose it because he was eyeing other rewards. Now, it's here, it's here, it's finally here!
In the system space, a dark gold RV, comparable to a large armored vehicle, appeared.
It was 20 meters long, 10 meters wide, and 8 meters high, shaped much like a tank, moving on tracks. It came with an ice-breaking cone and internal climate control. The RV's interior was equipped with all the functions a large RV should have, and its exterior defense was formidable, capable of withstanding full-scale RPG rocket attacks.
It was truly an essential artifact for traveling and sightseeing in the apocalypse.
With it, he could go out and rescue all those beautiful young women who were waiting to be fed!
Just as Lin Dong was contemplating his travel routes, his phone suddenly rang.
To his great surprise, it was a voice message from Zhao Yufei. She was actually still alive!
After a moment's thought, Lin Dong answered the call.
"Hello?"
"Lin Dong? You're still alive? That's great, that's great!"
"What is it?"
"Lin Dong, I miss you so much, I miss you so much, sob sob sob."
"Really? I miss myself too."
Zhao Yufei on the other end of the phone froze. In the past, she had often threatened to break up, but as long as she cried a little and played the victim, Lin Dong would be incredibly heartbroken, coaxing her in various ways, buying her favorite food or handbags.
Why was he so cold now?
However, thinking that it was the apocalypse now, Lin Dong must have been stimulated a bit, so she could understand.
"Lin Dong, I admit that sending you that breakup message before was a bit too much, but after these past few days, I've come to realize myself.
I love you. I'm hungry and cold now, and I'm about to die. I just want to see you one last time before I die.
If I can't see the man I love most with my last breath, I won't rest in peace!"
Look at that, she was so skilled at playing the victim.
You want to see me?
You clearly expect me to bring you food and drinks, don't you?
You're even better at freeloading than Ling Xue!
Lin Dong's chest heaved violently as he suppressed his anger, asking softly:
"Where are you?"