Xiao Jin took out a piece of high-quality pork belly that had already been sliced ​​from her spatial storage. The thin slices of meat sizzled on the grill, dripping with oil, and the aroma instantly filled the entire room.

She slowly turned the meat slices, sprinkled them with cumin and chili powder, picked up a slice and put it in her mouth. The meat was tender and juicy.

"Hmm!" This is what people should eat.

The live stream chat exploded:

Holy crap! What time is it? The big shot is still eating barbecue?!

This meat looks so delicious! I have to order some "Dead or Alive" delivery and ask for the freshest baby ribs in the notes.

[Could someone share which restaurant this is? I'd like to try it too.]

Even the poor guy next door is drooling!

Xiao Jin had no idea that her actions had inspired countless viewers in the live stream to follow suit.

She continued to enjoy her delicious meal, much to the envy of her neighbor next door.

On the other side of Xiao Jin's room, a young couple was eating small bites of instant noodles provided by the government.

Unsure when this ordeal would end, the two dared not eat much. Besides instant noodles, they didn't even dare put an egg in their bowls.

"Honey, can you smell that? It smells like barbecue?" Suddenly, the woman sniffed, looking incredulous.

The man scoffed, "Are you hallucinating from hunger? At a time like this, if we don't stockpile supplies, are we going to eat everything and then starve?"

"Really!" The woman stood up, pressed her nose against the wall, and sniffed carefully. Then her eyes lit up: "That's right, it's coming from next door!"

The two men stared at each other for a moment, then the man whispered, "That kid next door... just who is he?"

The woman swallowed hard, seemingly recalling the scene of Xiao Jin wielding a fire axe and wreaking havoc: "You wouldn't be..."

The man quickly shook his head: "Don't think nonsense, I'm not tired of living! But is that kid really Xiao Gu's relative?"

"To be honest, it has been quite a while since I've seen Xiao Gu!"

"How about... we go ask them?" The man pushed her as soon as the woman finished speaking.

"Don't be foolish!" the man glared. "That guy's not easy to deal with. What if he targets us again? It's best to avoid trouble!"

The woman nodded: "Yes, yes, it's better not to go."

……………………

the next day.

The fog outside was still thick.

Visibly, the color of the fog changes every day, gradually changing from gray to dark gray.

Today, when Xiao Jin looked at it, he was shocked to find that there were many black, flocculent substances in the fog.

The black, fluffy substances drifted and landed on the glass. They were clearly visible, like bacteria in a petri dish, with countless hyphae constantly multiplying and growing larger.

Xiao Jin narrowed his eyes slightly.

Is this the true face of the virus?

With the curtains drawn, only the flickering light illuminated the room. Xiao Jin, dressed in tight-fitting sportswear, was carrying out her daily workout in this confined space.

She started by doing a series of push-ups quickly, each push-up as if releasing all the pressure in her body.

Sweat slid down Xiao Jin's resolute chin and dripped onto the floor with a soft sound.

Then, she turned around, took the long steel knife from the sofa, and began practicing her swordsmanship.

The current Shattered Shadow is an orange item; even without activating its blade aura, it generates a sharp blade aura around it.

If you're not careful, the surrounding buildings could be destroyed.

So Xiao Jin rummaged through his spatial storage and found an ordinary longsword inside.

The blade flashed like lightning, slicing through the air and creating a faint gust of wind, adding a touch of grimness to the tranquil space.

Just as Xiao Jin was immersed in the tranquility woven from sweat and hard work, a series of abrupt notification sounds shattered the peace.

That was the original owner's smartphone, which was vibrating incessantly on the coffee table, making a "beep beep beep" sound.

Xiao Jin frowned slightly, her movements continued, but her gaze drifted towards the constantly flashing small square.

Finally, after completing the last action, she took a deep breath, slowly walked to the coffee table, picked up her phone, and lightly touched the screen to unlock it.

On the screen, an astonishing number—99+—was flashing in the upper right corner of the community's WeChat group icon.

Clearly, the group had been buzzing with excitement while she was focused on exercising.

This group consists of owners of small apartments; the original owner was added when they first moved in.

Clicking through reveals a barrage of rapidly scrolling messages, the total number of which has already exceeded four figures.

Xiao Jin scrolled through the screen curiously. Had something happened?

After looking at it for a while, Xiao Jin suddenly realized what was going on.

It turns out the group chat was discussing group-buying supplies.

In the early hours of the morning, a new member joined the group, who was said to have a large amount of supplies.

This person was added by the group owner, and therefore quickly gained the trust of the group's members.

As soon as he appeared, he dropped a bombshell—he was there to organize a group-buying event in the neighborhood, promising to provide scarce daily necessities at relatively reasonable prices.

As soon as the news broke, the group chat exploded with activity as homeowners flooded in, asking for details or expressing their interest in purchasing.

The group chat was buzzing with excitement, everyone afraid of missing this rare opportunity to resupply.

What are they now?

They clearly had money, but they couldn't buy any supplies at all.

The government's emergency supplies are extremely meager; they desperately need more meat and vegetables. Oh, and it would be even better if they had some medicine and masks as well.

My dear reader, there's more to this chapter! Please click the next page to continue reading—even more exciting content awaits!