Orphaned and working tirelessly for three years, I finally bought my own house only to face the apocalypse. For the second time, I must endure the same catastrophic disaster.
But this time I ...
Going home? Zhou Pin pondered these two words repeatedly; they were a good word.
Without bothering to collect supplies, the two went straight back to Jinxiu Residential Complex. It turned out that 801 had entered from the other side of the building, using the opposite emergency exit. Xu Lin, in her rush, hadn't bothered to check around the office building for anyone else; she had been careless.
When I got back to the apartment complex, I found that the residents on the third floor had moved to the fifth-floor stairwell, and the third floor was also flooded. It seems I'll have to be more careful when I go out from now on; having someone watching me come and go doesn't feel good at all.
The meeting was held in room 801 because his house was quite large. However, upon entering, they found that the house was also filled with supplies. Xu Lin sat on the living room sofa, glanced at the pile of supplies, and then looked at room 801.
"I was reborn four months ago."
“I remember that no one lived in 801 in my previous life.”
"In my previous life, I was always in the military."
Why did I become a deserter in this life after being discharged from the army?
"After the apocalypse, the military was in chaos. The leadership started to take sides, and the lower-level soldiers were fighting amongst themselves. They had no intention of serving the people, and the rescue work was not going well. Also, I want to see my grandfather off on his final journey."
What are your plans?
"Live on."
"Great, we're on the same page."
"You were reborn when you changed doors, weren't you?"
"right."
How long did you live in your previous life?
"Earthquake! I'm too hungry to run. What about you?"
"A little longer than you, after the earthquake came the tsunami, and seawater flooded in."
How did you die?
"While on a mission, he was ambushed by his teammates."
"Aren't you afraid I'll betray you if you ask me to be your teammate now?"
"You can't beat me, and I have nothing worth your underhanded tactics."
"Wouldn't I be at a disadvantage if we teamed up?"
"I can fight alongside you. In the apocalypse, having more teammates is always better than fighting alone."
Indeed, the apocalypse is too lonely. Every day is a struggle to survive. Many people do not die from natural disasters, but from repeated despair.
The talks went relatively smoothly, and a preliminary agreement was reached. The two informed each other of their future plans and then revised their plans.
Although the two had teamed up, their teamwork still needed to be worked out. At four in the morning, just before dawn, Xu Lin got a walkie-talkie from 801 for easy communication and rushed home to catch up on sleep. It had been a night of great joy and sorrow.
I slept until noon, then woke up hungry. There was no electricity or gas, and I was too lazy to use the alcohol stove, so I grabbed an egg pancake and a cup of multigrain soy milk from my storage space to make do with brunch.
The rain outside has lessened a bit, but it hasn't stopped. There are still no internet, no electricity, and no gas. Many people can't cook rice even if they have it at home. People should start going out to look for supplies in the next couple of days.
Xu Lin had stockpiled a lot of liquefied gas cylinders before, and now she can take them out. However, she doesn't dare to cook dishes with strong flavors. She chooses a time to cook a lot at once, and luckily the space keeps them fresh.
Speaking of space, Xu Lin went inside to take a look, starting with the house. Wow, there was a kitchen, bathroom, and bedroom on the first floor, with a total area of about 100 square meters.
There's water in both the kitchen and the bathroom, so I don't have to worry about water anymore. I can also wash and shower in the space from now on.
There's also a staircase leading to the second floor, where there's a living room in the middle, a terrace, and then two suites. You can vaguely see the staircase leading to the third floor; it probably needs further upgrades to be visible then.
The yard and vegetable garden are bigger than before, exceeding Xu Lin's expectations. Before, she felt the space was full of things, but now it looks empty. She has to keep stocking up; only when it's full will she feel secure.