Chapter 5 Lu Beiye
1601, top floor of the small villa.
Lu Nange led Lu Beiye around for a while; the whole house was decorated in a cream-themed style.
The balcony was enclosed, and two of the original four rooms were combined to create the master bedroom.
The remaining two rooms consist of a guest bedroom and a piano room that is slightly larger than the guest bedroom.
At 22:17, in the master bedroom, Lu Beiye was fast asleep in the soft quilt, his even breathing rising and falling in the quiet space.
Lu Nange stood up on tiptoe, leaving only a small desk lamp emitting a faint light, and then gently closed the door.
She also needs to go back to the villa to put all the remaining items in Lu Beiye's room and the common areas into her system inventory.
Lu Nange's figure had just disappeared outside the door.
Lu Beiye was suddenly awakened from his sleep. He sat up straight, panting heavily, his forehead covered with fine beads of sweat.
His hand unconsciously touched the soft blanket covering him, his movements slow and somewhat dazed.
The word "older sister" had been buried deep in his memory for so long that he had almost forgotten the warm feeling of being cared for by his older sister.
"I... I've been reborn again?" Lu Beiye murmured to himself, his voice trembling without him even realizing it.
He slowly raised his head, his eyes cold and ruthless, a stark contrast to his youthful face.
Lu Beiye got off the bed barefoot, looked down at his short limbs, and...
His underdeveloped body made him appear even weaker and more helpless in this cruel apocalypse.
He walked a few steps to the window and swiftly pulled back the curtains.
A streak of crimson lightning flashed across the night sky.
Then came the familiar, deafening thunder, and the gale-force winds, accompanied by torrential rain, pounded against the windows.
Sure enough, the prelude to the end times has begun again!
But soon, his brows furrowed again, his eyes filled with doubt.
Why is my sister still alive this time?
Memories flooded back like a tide.
The first time, he starved to death.
The second time, he ran away and hid in this house. The day the rain stopped, he awakened his metal-based supernatural abilities.
Because of his young age, he could only follow one team after another towards Beijing in search of Lu Xici.
After two long years of walking, they were pushed into a horde of zombies by their teammates just as they were nearing their destination.
Lu Beiye clenched his fists tightly.
His ears twitched, and a faint sound from the living room reached them.
He reacted quickly, climbing back onto the bed in an instant. Just as he lay down and closed his eyes, he felt the door to the room being gently pushed open.
After confirming that Lu Beiye was asleep, Lu Nange went back to the living room.
Her gaze fell on the series of missed calls on Lu Beiye's phone.
I didn't call Lu Xici before taking a shower because I was afraid that Lu Xici would be caught in a strong convective storm on his way back.
If the plane crashes, where will she get the male lead's halo?
The entire country is currently experiencing severe convective weather, and flights have been grounded.
If you tell Lu Xici the devastating news of his parents' passing directly, he will definitely drive back.
Nancheng is located inland and is about three days away from being flooded.
However, Lu Xici drove back from Beijing, passing through several coastal cities along the way.
This means that if they set off now, Lu Xici might encounter an accident in the middle of the night or tomorrow morning.
She and Lu Beiye still couldn't get the male lead's halo and survive to the end!
Therefore, we absolutely cannot tell Lu Xici the truth now!
She has to raise A-Ye on her own for three months until Lu Xici and the male lead find her.
After figuring all this out, Lu Nange dialed Lu Xici's number.
The phone had barely rung when it was answered quickly, and Lu Xici's anxious voice came through the airwaves: "Aye?"
Lu Nange suppressed her emotions and, mimicking a familiar tone, softly called out, "Brother, it's me, Nannan."
"Nan Nan, why can't I get through to your parents on the phone?" Lu Xici's question came through the receiver.
Lu Nange's mind flashed with the faces of her parents, and her throat tightened: "Mom and Dad are happy today, they had a little wine, and they've already gone to bed."
I was playing with A-Ye in the living room and didn't have time to check my phone.
"It's good that you're alright. The weather's bad, and none of you were answering your phones."
I was so worried. Thank goodness you're alright, thank goodness you're alright! Lu Xici breathed a sigh of relief.
"Brother, the weather is bad, so please prepare some extra food in case the water rises and it becomes inconvenient to go out. It's late, so you should get some rest."
"Okay, I'll be careful. Nan Nan, get some rest too. I'll call you again tomorrow."
"good."
After hanging up the phone, Lu Xici looked out the window at the night sky filled with lightning and thunder, a sense of unease creeping over him.
***
Lu Nange leaned wearily against the sofa, staring blankly at the ceiling, her thoughts a jumbled mess.
The Lu family owns five large imported supermarkets in the southern part of the city, with ample supplies covering all aspects of life, including clothing, food, housing, and transportation.
She had to put everything from the Lu family's large supermarket chain into her system inventory.
These supplies will be crucial for her and her brother's survival in the apocalypse.
According to the original plot, the first floor of the South City will be flooded in three days.
Tomorrow, people will still go to work as usual, completely unaware that danger is approaching step by step.
It wasn't until the first floor was flooded on the third day that everyone was forced to stay at home.
The Lu family's supermarkets are located in various places. Only the one on Huaixing Road is on the first floor, while the other four are on the second or third floors of major shopping malls, which are relatively safer.
To ensure a smooth transfer of supplies and for safety reasons, she needs to contact Uncle Chen, Lu's father's assistant, tomorrow to give the supermarket employees a day off.
Only then can they empty the supermarket on Huaixing Road in the dead of night.
Then put the remaining four supplies into the system inventory.
We need to see if we can contact someone tomorrow to block the elevator entrance and stairwell!
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