Chapter 138 A Terrible Idea
An ordinary weekend in 2024.
Lin Xi woke up naturally, while Xiang Xin, who lived in the attic and worked a freelance job with her days and nights reversed, was dreaming.
After her daily workout, reading, and handling her studies, Lin Xi began preparing lunch.
There was a sudden knock on the door. Lin Xi looked through the peephole and saw a middle-aged couple who looked somewhat familiar. They were Xiang Xin's parents.
Lin Xi opened the door.
When Xiang Xin's parents saw her, they smiled kindly like elders and said, "You must be Xiao Lin. Our Xin Xin often mentions you."
"Hello, Uncle and Auntie," Lin Xi greeted politely.
Mr. and Mrs. Xiang entered the house carrying large and small bags. There were exquisite fruit boxes and some gifts specially brought for Lin Xi, as well as some practical items that did not make up gift boxes.
Most of them are food items, including many of Xiang Xin's favorite snacks.
The mother smelled the aroma of food and looked at Lin Xi with great gratitude: "Is Xinxin still not up? My lazy girl only knows how to sleep. Xinxin said your cooking is delicious, and I always make a portion for her whenever I'm home. It's so great to have a landlord like you."
Lin Xi's family had rarely received such a polite elder, and they felt a little uncomfortable: "Not at all, it's just an extra bowl of rice."
It's just a matter of adding an extra spoonful of rice to the rice cooker.
Lin Xi is not home often. Occasionally, when she eats a healthy meal at home, she will share it with Xiang Xin. In addition to paying the rent, Xiang Xin will also clean Lin Xi's house. Every time Lin Xi comes back, there is a clean and tidy bed.
Two girls living together can take care of each other.
When Xiang's mother went upstairs, she saw that Xiang Xin was still dreaming, so she couldn't bear to wake her. She went downstairs to let Lin Xi rest and then cooked them a sumptuous lunch herself.
Lin Xi felt somewhat lost and assisted with the tasks from the side.
Xiang's mother liked her very much, praising her and thanking her again: "Our Xinxin is still causing you trouble. She's like a little kid, you can't tell she's a year older than you when she's with you."
Lin Xi really wanted to nod; she did feel that Xiang Xin's behavior was more like that of a cute little sister.
Xiang's mother said, "Her father and I used to be worried about her staying in Nanhua. You don't know how strange this child is and how easily she is deceived. Someone once told her to 'follow him to save the world,' and she actually believed it."
Lin Xi's eyebrows twitched, and she silently lowered her head.
Xiang's mother said, "There are all kinds of people in this world. People like that are practically cult leaders. We should call the police and have her arrested."
Lin Xi thought to himself, there's no need to arrest him; he's already eaten prison food in his past life.
Xiang's mother turned to Lin Xi and gave her a sincere smile: "She kept saying how well you took care of her, and that's why we're so relieved..."
About an hour later, the four of them had lunch together at the restaurant, maintaining a polite and courteous atmosphere.
Xiang Xin and her mother chatted naturally on both sides. Xiang's mother would occasionally praise Lin Xi for being outstanding, a graduate student, and managing her life in an orderly manner.
Then he used Lin Xi as a positive example to lecture Xiang Xin, but his eyes were always full of doting when he looked at his own girl.
After looking at it for a while, Lin Xi felt a pang of sadness.
After lunch, Xiang Xin's family went to the attic where Xiang Xin rented a place to talk. The old house didn't have soundproofing stickers, so Lin Xi could vaguely hear some of their conversation.
It's nothing more than a question about Xiang Xin's current work.
Although Xiang Xin's parents knew that he earned a good income as a freelance artist and could support himself, the older generation still believed that an unstable job was like being unemployed, and that no matter how much he earned, it was not as good as a stable and respectable job.
Moreover, living an unsupervised life with irregular hours in Nanhua is not a healthy lifestyle.
Then they started persuading people about another thing—getting married.
Xiang Xin is a year older than Lin Xi. According to Xiang Xin's parents, all of Xiang Xin's former classmates from Xin Chuan have already gotten married, and it's time for them to do the appropriate things when they reach a certain age.
The high cost of living and housing prices in Nanhua make it difficult to settle down. They hope to return to Xinchuan with Xiang Xin. As a freelance artist, he can work from home, and it's also convenient for him to go on blind dates back home.
Lin Xi had heard Xiang Xin complain about these things in her previous life.
Lin Xi rubbed her temples, finding it hard to imagine what it would be like if her parents were still alive.
Perhaps, as Cheng Ling said, work and love are very important future plans for countless normal people.
After seeing her parents off, Xiang Xin's eyes were a little red, a mixture of helplessness and anger at not being understood and a touch of reluctance.
Lin Xi wasn't good at comforting people, so she could only change the subject:
"2025 is almost here. Make sure you take care of your parents before disaster strikes."
In this life, she and Lu Wei split up, one a doctor and the other a soldier, each heading straight to the epicenter of the virus outbreak—Hongwen Hospital. They captured the first pathogens to infect the virus, brought them into the laboratory for research, analyzed the virus, and developed a vaccine.
Based on past experiences, even if Hongwen Hospital is controlled, zombies will appear in other places. Since the sources are different, it is difficult to control them. Therefore, there is a high possibility of a large-scale zombie outbreak, which would be another major disaster movie.
The only hope is that medical research will develop a vaccine to prevent infection, or that a weapon specifically designed to kill zombies will be developed.
Xiang Xin composed herself: "Hmm...that is indeed a problem. But how should we arrange it? Do you have any experience?"
Lin Xi: "..."
Xiang Xin knew she had said the wrong thing, but Lin Xi didn't care.
"Lu Wei and Liang Hui's parents will be arranged to stay near Yizhou to stockpile supplies first, and then be transferred there once the emergency shelter or underground city base is built. You can refer to this."
Lin Xi added, "'Shuguang Base' will be built about 130 kilometers away from Xinchuan, which is close to your home. You can let your parents live there first."
Xiang Xin: "My family doesn't own a house there, and my parents are still working. How can I persuade them to move there?"
Lin Xi: "Just tell the truth directly to your loved ones so they know the end of the world is coming and can prepare in advance."
Close family members should be able to give each other complete trust.
Lin Xi added, "I will predict a few things that will happen to your family in 2025. If you tell your parents, they will believe that what you say is true."
Xiang Xin seemed to be deep in thought.
After a while, she shook her head: "No way. If they believe the end of the world is coming, they'll definitely take me away from Nanhua!"
Lin Xi: "..."
Judging from how much Xiang Xin's parents cherished her, Lin Xi felt that Xiang Xin's guess was very likely true.
From a parent's perspective, it's hard to convince them to willingly let their child go on an apocalyptic adventure.
Xiang Xin slammed her hand on the table: "How can that be! The world needs me! I have to go and save the world!"
Lin Xi would clench her toes in embarrassment every time Xiang Xin mentioned the words "save the world".
Lin Xi: "So what are your plans for your parents?"
Xiang Xin: "I'll figure something out. Hmm... I'll rent a sturdy place first, stock up on supplies, tell my parents I changed jobs and am working there, then find an excuse to trick them into coming over... then..."
Lin Xi: "That sounds a bit off... Think about it again."
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