"I am Gu Shaoyan."

"The male protagonist of 'The Order of the Nine Provinces,' I have a lot of money..."

"I have no food at home. See if you need anything. I can trade with you anything I have."

As he spoke, Gu Shaoyan looked pitifully at the empty bowl in Qin Wan's hand.

Qin Wan gave him a complicated look, then pointed to the roaring zombies downstairs.

"What do you think I need most in this apocalyptic world?"

Gu Shaoyan: "..."

Looking at the speechless man in front of her, whose face was growing paler, Qin Wan shook her head and sighed softly, then opened the empty bowl in her hand for Gu Shaoyan to see.

"You saw how lavish that bowl of noodles was, didn't you?"

"In this apocalyptic world, everyone is trying to survive by eating less and saving as much as possible."

"Can't you tell why I live such a luxurious life?"

Gu Shaoyan's expression changed drastically. "Damn it! You're not thinking of taking your own life, are you?"

"Please don't!"

"Although the post-apocalyptic world is tough, it's better to live a miserable life than to die a good death."

Why would you do this?

As he spoke, Gu Shaoyan glared at Qin Wan with a look of utter disappointment.

"We must trust our country! Even if the end of the world comes, the higher-ups will never abandon us!"

You can't give up so easily!

"???" Qin Wan looked completely bewildered. "When did I say I was going to commit suicide?"

Gu Shaoyan's mouth, which was struggling to "smack" away, suddenly stopped.

"Huh?" He stared blankly at Qin Wan.

"Why are you eating such a lavish meal if you're not trying to kill yourself?"

Qin Wan: "..."

"Didn't you see I hung the tablet here specifically to lure the zombies away?"

Qin Wan pointed to the flat panel hanging in mid-air below the balcony and asked.

"You lured these zombies downstairs to your own building just so you could finish this bowl of noodles and jump down to your death, right?" Gu Shaoyan asked blankly.

Qin Wan: "..."

Gu Shaoyan: "..."

Their eyes met, and neither of them spoke.

"Your thought process is indeed unique." After a long silence, Qin Wan made her assessment.

"Thank you for the compliment. I know I'm very smart and excellent," Gu Shaoyan said without hesitation.

Qin Wan: "..."

"Hey? Where are you going? Don't leave things unsaid!"

"Explain yourself first. You're not trying to kill yourself, so what are you doing eating such a lavish meal?"

"By the way, even if you have no desires, could you please give me some food, considering how handsome I am? Wouldn't you feel sorry if such a handsome guy starved to death?"

Gu Shaoyan was still muttering behind her, but Qin Wan went into the house without even turning her head.

Gu Shaoyan: "..." I feel sorry for myself for a second, but I'll just feel sorry for myself for a few more seconds.

Gu Shaoyan sat helplessly on the balcony, his face pale, his eyes filled with resentment as he looked down at the group of roaring zombies.

"It's all your fault, you zombies!"

"I never imagined that I, Gu Shaoyan, who had lived a happy life, would end up starving to death."

As he spoke, Gu Shaoyan slumped his head against the railing.

He's so pitiful...

After struggling in the entertainment industry and working hard for half a year, he finally made his debut with "The Legend of Kyushu" and became an instant hit.

His good looks were finally discovered by countless netizens and fans...

It was not easy to win the affection of those who value appearance.

After finally achieving immense popularity with "The Legend of Kyushu," she received countless offers for new scripts and endorsements.

But what was the result?

Overnight, the end of the world arrived.

As a celebrity, he's constantly running around to different TV shows and events, yet he doesn't have a single grain of rice stored at home.

To encourage him to lose weight, his agent and assistant looted all the snacks and treats in his house.

Waaaaah...

He's really pitiful...

Gu Shaoyan hugged his knees, glaring resentfully at the group of ugly, smelly, and repulsive zombies downstairs.

"Meat and vegetables don't keep for long, so I just cooked them all at once."

"We only have clear broth noodles right now, would you like some?"

Just as Gu Shaoyan was feeling sorry for himself, thinking that he would rather starve to death than let these zombies get away with it...

A familiar, melodious female voice, like heavenly music, rang in my ears.

Gu Shaoyan looked up in astonishment, his face filled with disbelief as he stared at Qin Wan, who had returned at some unknown time.

And the steaming bowl of clear soup noodles in Qin Wan's hand...

"eat!"

"Whether there's meat and vegetables or not is unimportant!"

"As long as I can fill my stomach, that's fine!"

"As a handsome guy, I only ever demand a lot of myself; I don't demand anything of others."

"I'm so touched that you shared a bowl of your only rations with me, I don't know what to do."

As he spoke, Gu Shaoyan stretched out his hands expectantly...

The next second, his outstretched hand froze.

Because he and Qin Wan were separated by the steel railings of their respective balconies.

"What should we do..."

Gu Shaoyan stared blankly for a long time, looking at Qin Wan with a helpless expression, and even his eyes were reddened without him noticing.

Qin Wan: "..."

"Do you have the key to the escape window?" Qin Wan asked, glancing at the small lock hanging on the railing.

Gu Shaoyan shook his head and answered honestly, "I don't know."

Qin Wan: "..."

...

...

...

After a brief silence, Gu Shaoyan was so hungry that he was in great pain, his stomach was growling.

He looked at Qin Wan expectantly, "How about you feed me with long chopsticks?"

Qin Wan's lips twitched violently, "I don't run a noodle shop, I don't have the long chopsticks you're talking about."

Gu Shaoyan: "..." He is really pitiful and miserable.

"Then, what should we do?"

"...You came to my house?" Qin Wan asked, rubbing her temples with a headache.

Gu Shaoyan shook his head frantically, "No, no, no, that won't do."

"What if there are still zombies in the corridor?"

"Look at me, I've been starving for days, and I've been surviving on water all day."

"I'm weaker than a girl who can't even kill a chicken right now, you know that?"

"If you ask me to open the door and come to you now, and there's even a single zombie squatting outside, I'm telling you, you'll never see such a handsome man again in your life."

Qin Wan: "..."

"So what do you want to do?" Qin Wan raised an eyebrow and looked at Gu Shaoyan meaningfully.

Gu Shaoyan: "..."

"How about I go find the key to the escape window?"

Qin Wan didn't say anything, she just looked at him.

Gu Shaoyan: "...Say something, tell me your thoughts and opinions."

"Look how smart you are, you even know to stock up on food at home, and you even thought of using a tablet to lure away zombies..."

"You even know about escape windows! Someone as clever as you can surely think of other better and safer solutions!"

As they talked, Gu Shaoyan, who was described as "cowardly and timid," couldn't help but start praising Qin Wan, showering her with compliments and compliments.

Qin Wan's head was throbbing as she listened...

Gu Shaoyan stared at Qin Wan with longing eyes, his face full of anticipation and hope.

"How about it?"

"With your quick wit, haven't you already come up with the best solution?"

Why aren't you saying anything?

Why did you turn around and leave again?

"Hello, hello, hello..."