"I'm used to living alone. Let's go back as soon as we finish eating." Jian Ning didn't have time to entertain him; she still had a lot of things to buy.

"You silly girl, I brought this all the way here for you, and you're already in a hurry to send me away after I've only eaten a few bites?"

Jian Anping finished the wine in his glass in one gulp, then peeled off a crayfish and stuffed it into his mouth. He muttered something as he stood up and walked out.

"Brother, have you thought about what I said? Once you rent a place, hurry up and buy some food and daily necessities. Also, stock up on as much canned meat as possible. Don't worry about spending money," Jian Ning added, following behind him.

"Okay, call me when you go to see the house tomorrow. This shabby place is so cramped you'll bump your head if you walk in. You should just move out."

Jian Ning didn't speak, watching his burly figure walk down the stairs before returning to her room. She turned on her computer and continued placing orders. If she were to live next to Jian Anping, she'd have to buy even more food to stock up.

After all, there were two of them, him and Li Mengyao. His 1 million yuan wasn't enough to buy anything, and things weren't cheap these days. She didn't want to shortchange herself, so after frowning and thinking for a while, she simply grabbed her keys and went downstairs.

There was a stationery store not far downstairs. Jian Ning went in and bought a thick stack of yellow straw paper.

I also bought two wolf hair brushes. These brushes are made from the tail hair of a weasel, which is from a wild animal, so they should work.

He then went to the nearby pharmacy and bought a small bag of cinnabar, which he took home.

She didn't follow many rules when drawing talismans, unlike others who would bathe and burn incense.

Dissolve the cinnabar directly in water. Cut the yellow paper into suitable small pieces with a knife, pick up a brush, dip it in the cinnabar, and begin to paint.

Jian Ning was going to draw a lucky charm. Since she was practically devoid of spiritual power, the charm would only grant her a 10% luck boost. She had ten minutes to complete it.

That's already pretty good. She didn't even expect to succeed on her first try. It seems she has a solid foundation!

Before the cinnabar dried, she painted more than ten pictures in one go, becoming more and more skilled as she went on.

By the last card, the luck bonus was already 60%. And the time allotted was half an hour.

This one is enough. Jian Ning ignored the sweat pouring down her face from exhaustion. She picked up the talisman and kissed it hard.

Then he collapsed onto the bed and fell asleep.

I made a simple sandwich and ate a bite in the morning before taking the bus to Jinmao Mansion. When I got downstairs, I called Jian Anping, but he was still asleep.

It took more than ten minutes for him to come downstairs.

"Girl, isn't this a bit too early?" She rubbed her eyes, her face full of sleepiness.

"Didn't you come straight back last night? What were you doing?" Jian Ning frowned as she looked at his sleepy eyes.

"I didn't go anywhere. You told me to buy more food to store, so I went to see my buddy."

He's a food wholesaler; not just food, I even bought 100 bottles of bottled water. Is that enough? We could use them all for swimming!

"That's not enough. If you had a source of supplies, you'd better fill up your attic." Jian Ning said half-jokingly. Whether he listened or not was up to him.

"Let's go, the real estate agency is not far from the neighborhood, they should be at work by now." Jian Anping didn't think Jian Ning was telling the truth, she just thought she was joking.

I led her to the real estate agency near the entrance and we had a detailed discussion.

This house was completed and handed over to residents more than six months ago. The three rooms on the top floor were all bought by the same owner.

Since the people are rarely home, both adjacent houses that are not currently occupied are being rented out.

The middle unit is considerably smaller, totaling 110 square meters including the attic. This is enough for Jian Ning, and the rent is significantly cheaper than the one Jian Anping rents.

I went back to Jinmao Mansion with the real estate agent, Xiao Li. As soon as I entered the lobby, I realized that the building was really well-built, magnificent and luxurious. It seemed that the developer had not cut corners at all.

The apartment was a middle unit, equipped with a combination lock and also accessible with an electronic key. Jian Ning went inside and was impressed by the nice interior design; the floor-to-ceiling windows were made of tempered glass.

It should be delivered fully furnished, and brand new. The house is fully equipped with furniture, a dishwasher, a double-door refrigerator, an oven, and a sterilizer in the kitchen. You can move in with just some bedding.

Jian Ning was very satisfied with the house, especially the upstairs terrace. The three houses were separated by high walls, making it impossible for ordinary people to climb over, which greatly enhanced safety.

Without even negotiating with Xiao Li, I paid four months' rent upfront. These days, renting a place usually requires a deposit of one month's rent and three months' rent in advance. I signed the rental contract.

"Ms. Jian, I have a cleaning service's phone number that can help clean the house. This is a complimentary service you signed up for with me. Would you like it?"

After paying, Xiao Li asked with a big smile.

"Not for now. I'd like to renovate this house. Could you leave me a cleaning service's phone number?"

Jian Ning was thinking that she currently had no fighting skills whatsoever. When the apocalypse came, people's hearts were treacherous. If she didn't make sure the house was completely well-armed, it would be terrible if someone broke in.

You have to understand that her current body is so weak that she could probably barely kill a chicken. She still needs to find a way to cultivate as soon as possible, so that even if she only has 10% of the Qi Refining stage, she won't be bullied by anyone.

"This is already fully furnished. Ms. Jian, how much more would you like to decorate it? If there are major changes, I'll have to discuss it with the homeowner."

“I just want to add two more security doors at the entrance. I’m a girl living alone, so I definitely need to ensure my safety. If you don’t want to rent it anymore, I’ll restore it to its original state.” Jian Ning had barely finished speaking when Jian Anping, who was standing next to her, became unhappy.

"Girl, who do you think you are? I'm a big guy living right next door. Let's see who dares to bully you!"

"I broke his leg! Or I'd say you should just live in the same room as us. It's expensive and troublesome, what's the point?" Jian Anping couldn't understand her sister's thinking at all.

"Brother, don't worry about it. Just install two more doors in your house, just like I did." Jian Ning didn't give him a chance to argue. She opened her phone and searched for phone numbers for installing security doors.

Seeing that she was determined to keep going even if she bumped into a wall, Jian Anping sighed helplessly. He knew he had no choice but to spoil his sister.

"Jian Ning, don't bother looking for me. I know a guy who installs security doors and windows. I'll call him over right now." He picked up his phone and started making the call.

"Er Gouzi, I have some work to do, come and take a look. I'm not living there anymore, I've moved to Jinmao Mansion. I haven't made a fortune yet, but I'm planning to get married, so I'm renting a place. Okay, I'll wait for you then, hurry up."

Jian Anping hung up the phone and turned to look at Jian Ning:

"They'll be here in less than ten minutes. Shall we go inside and wait for them?"