The light emitted by the crystal was extremely faint. In his dream, Lu Yuan showed the stone to his parents, but they could not see the light on it. Moreover, their blood droplets on it did not cause any changes. Therefore, this dimensional space was Lu Yuan's exclusive item.
The upgraded plot did not expand, but instead turned into red soil. The plants planted in the soil grew faster, but Lu Yuan did not know exactly how fast, because he had not yet tested it.
As for the small wooden hut, it was used for storage. It was about ten square meters in size and only two meters high, so it could hold very limited things.
Emerging from the space, Lu Yuan was filled with excitement. With this dimensional space, this apocalypse would definitely not be like the miserable life in his dream!
Holding the six-sided crystal in his palm, Lu Yuan never noticed any light on it, which meant that the upgrade crystal had not yet appeared. It would only light up once it appeared, but Lu Yuan had no idea when or how often it would appear.
After finishing lunch, Lu Yuan stood in front of the mirror, examining his thin frame. He made a silent resolution: to survive in the apocalypse, besides having enough food, he also needed a strong body. Otherwise, being powerless against robbers would mean he couldn't protect himself and his family.
Of course, he also had to learn to cook. Although he was a boy born and raised in the countryside, he was spoiled by his parents from a young age. His life of being waited on hand and foot meant that he didn't know how to do any housework. As for working in the fields, he had never done it before. His parents and grandparents would rather work hard themselves than let him touch the dirty mud.
Thinking of this, Lu Yuan couldn't help but feel a little sad. It had been almost half a year since he had been home. He hadn't been home for the last Mid-Autumn Festival because he was working overtime and visiting clients. Thinking of his parents' weathered faces and the scars on their hands, Lu Yuan couldn't help but shed tears.
And then there are my grandparents, empty-nest elderly people in the countryside, who are already over seventy years old and still have to work in the fields every day to buy me a house and get married. Every day, the old folks would brave the wind and sun to hand over the crumpled few hundred yuan in change they had saved up. At the time, I looked at them with disgust, but thinking about it now, I really shouldn't have done that.
Lu Yuan bought two kilograms of rice and some vegetables at the small supermarket downstairs. He turned on the gas stove, which he hadn't used in a long time, and simply stir-fried some vegetables and cooked a bowl of rice.
The aroma of rice mingled with the refreshing taste of green vegetables. Lu Yuan savored every grain of rice and every leaf of vegetable. Although his cooking skills were not very good, the feeling of being so hungry in his dream that he was gnawing on dry tree bark and eating beetles the size of fingernails, swallowing the foul smell from his mouth, filled him with happiness at this moment.
Scrolling through the latest news on my phone, I was bombarded with stories about meteor showers, and netizens were also busy with their own creative ideas.
"If you ask me, this is definitely related to what happened in '99. They're probably here to cause trouble again. Brothers, let's get to work! Grab your weapons and get to work!"
"Thanks for the meteor shower!"
Earth: Quite suddenly, a relative just arrived.
...
The comments from netizens are undeniably hilarious and make you want to eat more.
Lu Yuan didn't waste a single pot of rice; he cleaned the bowls and plates thoroughly before washing them.
Sitting at the dining table, Lu Yuan began to plan what he needed to prepare before the apocalypse.
However, after thinking about it for a long time, he realized that the most important thing right now was money. No matter how well he planned or how eloquent his ideas were, he couldn't do anything without money. After all, in today's money-driven society, it's impossible to get by without money.
He has less than 10,000 yuan left in his salary card. After working for about a year, he has not saved any money. Instead, he has developed a habit of browsing Taobao. His rented room is full of things that look nice but are not useful. He has almost no money left. The money he has left includes the 2,500 yuan salary he just received and the 5,000 yuan living expenses his parents gave him. So he has only saved 2,000 yuan in the past year.
Thinking about this, Lu Yuan couldn't help but grit his teeth in worry. How exactly should he make money? The most profitable methods are all written in the criminal law now. If he didn't handle it properly, he could end up in trouble. It would be a losing proposition, so he decided to give up on that idea.
Starting a business? Lu Yuan didn't think he had the ability, and he only had less than 10,000 yuan in capital. There was no way to avoid losing money in the early stages of opening a shop or starting a business. As for setting up a street stall, it was simply unrealistic. The street stall economy was already saturated, and there were plenty of profitable online celebrity products everywhere.
Right, a loan! But after thinking about it for a while, Lu Yuan gave up the idea of taking out a loan from the bank. On the one hand, he didn't have any collateral, and on the other hand, he didn't have a guarantor. The idea of having his parents guarantee the loan was immediately rejected by Lu Yuan. Banks don't approve loans for no reason. Without a car or a house, and without a legitimate reason for a loan, there's no point in even thinking about it.
Thinking about this, Lu Yuan suddenly regretted quitting his job that morning. He should have known better than to quit. He could have taken a leave of absence and applied for credit cards at various banks, which would have at least allowed him to make some money. Now, he's lost his job, and his credit card avenue is closed.
Lu Yuan was so anxious that he kept scratching his head when he received a message on the phone.
"Little Lu, I'm treating you to dinner tonight! Dress nicely, don't embarrass yourself, and most importantly, don't be late! It's 6 PM at Lao Liu's BBQ!"
Lu Yuan's biggest fear right now is that his job loss won't be exposed, otherwise Xiao Shan will definitely get anxious again. She's a few months older than him and works at a mobile phone store. Lu Yuan met her when he was topping up his phone credit.
While others get free data or other perks when topping up their phone credit, Lu Yuan got a girlfriend for free, which made him quite proud for a while.
The two have been together for half a year, and their personalities, hobbies, and values are very compatible. Xiao Shan is the kind of girl who is carefree, sunny, and cheerful. She doesn't take anything to heart, is not materialistic or manipulative, and most importantly, she is very good at managing a household. She is also very good to Lu Yuan, making her a good candidate to marry.
However, this dinner invitation was rather sudden. Lu Yuan checked the time and felt something was off. She usually gets paid in the middle of the month, and it was only the beginning of the month. Could it be that her family had given her money again? Lu Yuan was a little confused.
The two of them got along by whoever had the money to pay for meals. Moreover, Xiao Shan never asked Lu Yuan to buy her gifts. On her birthday, she would be overjoyed if he bought her a small six-inch cake, but on Valentine's Day, she would complain for a long time about Lu Yuan not knowing how to manage money.
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