The technological level here is roughly equivalent to the early 21st century; people cannot make convenient payments via the internet and can only use cash or bank cards.

Although there are computers and laptops available, the mobile phones here have relatively limited functions, only allowing for calls and text messages. The chat software on the phones only supports text input and cannot send voice messages.

Xu Anran carefully checked the rental information in this world again. This time, she decided to rent a place in the city center for a few months first, and then make further plans depending on the specific situation. After reviewing the relevant information, she immediately called a real estate agent and arranged a time to view the property together.

In the afternoon, Xu Anran toured several apartments with the real estate agent, but the one she liked best was the low-rise apartment in the city center. This two-bedroom, one-living room apartment was beautifully decorated and located on the seventh floor. The neighborhood was clean and tidy, with complete amenities nearby, including large shopping malls and numerous restaurants. Furthermore, the subway entrance was just a short distance away, making transportation extremely convenient.

Xu Anran inquired about the rent for the apartment with the real estate agent and learned that it would cost 2,000 yuan per month, plus a one-month deposit and three months' rent paid in full upfront. After a moment's thought, she decided to sign the lease agreement with the agent and move into her new home.

That night, Xu Anran made up her mind to have a precognitive dream. Before falling asleep, she kept reminding herself to dream about the disaster that would happen ten months later.

In the dream:

In the golden autumn of October, the sun shone brightly and a gentle breeze blew, a season that should have been crisp and refreshing. However, a sudden downpour shattered this tranquil atmosphere.

The torrential rain poured down like a waterfall, threatening to submerge the entire city. As time passed, the rain intensified, with large raindrops pounding the ground and splashing up in bursts of water, like a group of joyful dancers leaping across the earth.

Suddenly, the raindrops in the sky began to freeze into ice cubes, the originally transparent droplets gradually becoming hard and cold. These ice cubes continued to fall from the sky, making a crisp sound as they collided with the ground. At first, they were only the size of peas, but as time went by, they rapidly grew larger, even larger than a volleyball.

Vehicles on the street began to be battered by the hail, their bodies dented and windows shattered. Pedestrians scrambled in fear, seeking safe havens.

However, the situation did not improve. The hail continued to rage, growing larger and larger, some even the size of footballs. People rushed indoors, keeping doors and windows tightly shut, afraid to venture out. These enormous hailstones caused severe damage to the city, crushing many old houses, smashing through roofs and shattering windows.

The hailstorm lasted for two days and two nights, only stopping on the morning of the third day. When people cautiously ventured out of their homes, they were met with a scene of utter devastation. Broken glass and destroyed buildings littered the streets, traffic was paralyzed, and the city was in chaos.

However, just when people thought the disaster was over, the sky changed again. The once clear sky was gradually covered by dark clouds, and the temperature dropped sharply. Then, snowflakes began to fall, as light as willow catkins.

Xu Anran woke up from a nightmare with a start. Her forehead was covered in sweat, and her breathing was rapid and heavy. She felt sore and weak all over, as if she had lost all her strength. She reached up and touched her forehead, finding it unusually hot, and her breath was also warm.

Realizing she might have a fever, Xu Anran forced herself to find a thermometer in her spatial storage and took her temperature. The result showed that her temperature was as high as 40 degrees Celsius, indicating a high fever.

Xu Anran reacted as if facing a formidable enemy, quickly finding the fever reducer among the medicines she had brought from the previous world and swallowing it without hesitation. Then, she applied a cooling patch, hoping to alleviate the symptoms as soon as possible. After doing all this, she felt as if all her strength had been drained, collapsing wearily onto the bed, closing her eyes, and falling asleep again.

When she opened her eyes again, it was completely dark outside, and the whole world was shrouded in darkness, like a huge black cloth. Xu Anran touched her forehead and found that she no longer had a fever, but she still felt weak and powerless.

She struggled to sit up in bed, turned on the bedside lamp, and went into the kitchen. She took out a bowl of steaming wontons from her storage box. She had prepared these wontons earlier, intending to eat them for breakfast, but because she had been sleeping soundly due to illness, she was only now taking them out to enjoy.

After finishing her wontons, Xu Anran felt her strength returning, so she decided to take a shower to refresh herself. She went into the bathroom, turned on the hot water tap, and let the warm water wash over her body.

After showering, she put on clean clothes, sat on the sofa, and began to think about the precognitive dream she had just had. This dream seemed different from her previous dreams; it was more like it arose according to her own will. Perhaps because she wanted to know more about the future, this dream gave her more insights.

Based on the information she received in her dream, the disaster was likely to be extreme cold, accompanied by hail and heavy snow. Xu Anran realized that to cope with such extreme weather, she needed a safe, comfortable, and warm place to live. After careful consideration, she decided to buy a house on higher ground and renovate it. This way, even in the event of heavy snow, she wouldn't be greatly affected.

The next morning, Xu Anran eagerly contacted a real estate agent, expressing her desire to buy a house with a yard on high ground. The agent quickly found several properties that met her requirements and took Xu Anran to view them in person.

In the end, Xu Anran chose a small villa in the suburbs, with a quiet and peaceful environment.

This villa complex is nestled halfway up a mountain, boasting a beautiful environment and fresh air. Within the complex lies a crystal-clear lake, its shimmering waters resembling a giant mirror. Behind it stretches a rolling mountain range, lush with greenery, creating a picturesque landscape. Moreover, the villas here are exquisitely designed, each with a spacious and bright basement that can be used for storage or as a recreation room.

Xu Anran was quite satisfied with the place, so she inquired about the price of the villas. Because the transportation was inconvenient and the nearby scenic areas were not yet fully developed, the prices weren't very high. However, even so, a villa would cost around 1 million yuan.