"We're all family now, so I have to be extra considerate of you. I came back first; your brother went to take your uncle and the others home."

Ningning, I think your uncle's family are all very nice people, and they don't talk to you in any unreasonable way. Why don't you like them?

I was just asking casually. If you don't want to answer, then you don't have to.

Li Mengyao wasn't trying to pry into the relationship between the two families. She felt that she would be part of the Jian family in the future, and she needed to know how to interact with these relatives.

"Sister-in-law, it's nothing specific, but I just don't like Aunt and Jian Xueqing. They're hypocritical, vicious, and have wicked hearts. You should avoid contact with them in the future, or you'll be sold out and still have to help count the money."

Jian Ning couldn't bring herself to talk about her past life, so she could only come up with a random excuse. It wasn't entirely unfounded; that mother and daughter really were like that—opportunistic and selfish beyond measure.

"Okay, I understand. My aunt said today that she wants Xueqing to be my bridesmaid when I get married. Now that you've said that, I'll just refuse." Li Mengyao still trusted her sister-in-law.

Since she doesn't like that family, she should just avoid contact with them in the future and live her own life behind closed doors.

There's no need for much interaction, and besides, Jian Anping told them that after their parents passed away, their uncle's family didn't take care of them.

Jian Ning's university expenses were all covered by the protection money Jian Anping earned outside. She never had to ask their family for anything.

Jian Ning used to look down on her brother for being idle and for having ill-gotten gains.

After starting university, she worked as a tutor and did odd jobs to earn money, eventually paying back all her tuition fees to Jian Anping. She was quite an ambitious young woman.

A short while later, Jian Anping returned. When he entered the house, he was covered in sweat and carrying a large watermelon.

"It's much cooler inside. I've been sweating profusely just walking from the garage to the upstairs in such a short time. And it's not even the hottest time of summer yet, how come it's already this hot?"

After changing my shoes inside, I couldn't help but complain a few times.

"It'll probably stay hot from now on, bro. Try not to go out too much. It's more comfortable at home with the air conditioning on. Your wife's on vacation too, right?" Jian Ning said, standing up and taking the watermelon to the kitchen.

The watermelon rind is still warm; let it cool in the refrigerator for a while before cutting it. It won't taste good warm.

"There's a lot to do for a wedding. I also need to find a wedding planning company. I have to give Mengyao a satisfactory wedding no matter what." Jian Anping simply wouldn't listen to Jian Ning's words.

He's busy all day, he doesn't have time to stay home and enjoy the air conditioning. He's finally able to marry the girl he likes, and he's full of energy now, so what's a little heat to him?

For the next few days, Jian Ning didn't go out. Instead, she had someone come and install solar panels, a diesel generator, and a water tank for both houses. Li Mengyao asked her why she was installing these things, and Jian Ning told her it was better to be prepared.

With the weather so hot, even if there's a widespread power outage, my own home won't be affected by the electricity supply. Not to mention water tanks, you can't do without water when it's hot.

So they installed four of the largest water tanks in Jian Anping's room. They only installed one for themselves, just for show. After all, they don't cook there, and they don't use much of the water in their space anyway.

After it was all set up, the water tanks were filled with water.

I watch the weather forecast on TV every day. The temperature has been soaring, and now some areas have reached a high of 46 degrees Celsius.

Numerous online comedians, including those frying eggs in a pan outside and writing rhymes, have emerged. They're all incredibly optimistic, completely oblivious to the seriousness of the situation.

The government has issued a notice urging citizens to go out in the evenings as much as possible and avoid being exposed to the sun on the streets, as there has been a significant increase in the number of people suffering from heatstroke and heat exhaustion during this period.

There was a short video earlier that said a middle-aged woman gave up the only fan in her house to her children and husband, but she herself contracted heatstroke and could not be saved by emergency treatment.

But all she got in return was a casual remark from the man: "She's never been afraid of the heat, I never expected her to get sick." He seemed completely unconcerned about the loss of her life.

Jian Ning was furious about this. There are scumbags everywhere. They're all different.

This is just the beginning; the arrival of the apocalypse will only bring out the ugliest side of human nature.

This morning, Jian Ning received over ten voice messages from Miao Xin as soon as she woke up, but she didn't answer a single one. She knew without a doubt what Miao Xin wanted to say. With the weather getting hotter and hotter, she figured Miao Xin was getting restless.

He simply ignored her and saw what other tricks she might have up her sleeve.

Just then, the phone rang again; it was the homeroom teacher calling.

"Jian Ning, final exams start the day after tomorrow. You need to come to school to take them. I've sent the specific exam times and room assignments to the group chat. Go check them out quickly, and don't forget to print your admission ticket."

"Okay, thank you, teacher." Jian Ning had been so busy lately that she had forgotten she was still a student and hadn't studied at all. Actually, with the apocalypse coming, whether or not she took the final exam wasn't that important.

However, to be fair, her teachers and classmates were all very kind to her. After hesitating for a moment, she decided to go and take the exam. After all, the apocalypse hadn't come yet, and her teachers definitely wouldn't agree if she didn't go.

On the day of the exam, it was unusually overcast, but the air was still muggy. You'd be drenched in sweat with the slightest movement.

Before going downstairs, Jian Ning booked a ride-hailing service, which took her directly to the school gate.

There were hardly any students on campus, and even the security guards at the gate were staying in their booths, enjoying the air conditioning to beat the heat.

Jian Ning arrived early and went to her own classroom first. Many classmates had already arrived and greeted her warmly.

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