《Frosted World: Build A God-level Shelter》


 Chapter 1

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    ¡°This is¡­¡±


    Su Can slowly opened his eyes and surveyed his surroundings, which were familiar and unfamiliar at the same time. It was familiar because this was a place he often frequented, and it was unfamiliar because it was not his home. He checked the time and found that it was almost noon.


    Su Can moved to get out of bed, but before he could do so, he hissed in pain. His headache was so severe that it felt as though his head was going to explode. Nonetheless, he was not surprised. He simply thought it was because he had drunk too much last night. After all, it was not the first time that such a thing had happened. The only problem was that he could not remember how he had ended up at the hotel last night; he could not remember if he had come here alone or with another person. However, based on the fact that his clothes were still on and that his waist did not hurt, he concluded that he did not sleep with anyone last night.


    ¡°Forget it. Let¡¯s check out first¡­¡±


    Su Can did not pay too much attention to this matter. After he felt more awake, he got up and washed up before he left the room for the reception desk.


    The reason Su Can did not put much thought into this matter was due to the fact that this was a common occurrence for Su Can. He was famous locally; he owned ten houses and lived a very comfortable life. Every three to five days, he would bring women to the hotel; he was already a regular of the hotel.


    ¡°Good morning, Brother Can. You must have had a good time last night.¡±


    A staff member of the hotel, whom Su Can ran into, took the initiative to greet him. In fact, he was not the only one. Apart from new staff members, almost everyone in the hotel knew who Su Can was.


    ¡°Good morning,¡± Su Can replied with a smile. As he walked past the other party, he casually brought out two bank notes from his pocket and handed them to the other party over his shoulders without looking back. His movements were natural as though he had done this countless times before.


    ¡°Thank you, Brother Can¡­¡± the staff member said in surprise.


    Su Can did not respond, and his expression was slightly indifferent.


    In fact, Su Can had not always been like this. For as long as he could remember, he was adopted by an old man and had lived with the old man since. Alas, everyone would grow old and die, and the old man eventually passed away. Although the old man was not wealthy, he still left an old house to Su Can after his death. Not long after, the house was demolished, and he was generously compensated for it. Subsequently, he acquired ten houses and became a landlord, living a rich and boring life.


    Initially, Su Can had many fantasies about love. However, on his path to finding love, out of the ten women he met, twelve had impure intentions. As time went on, he finally came to his senses one day.


    At that time, Su Can¡¯s eyes were bright as he muttered to himself, ¡°Damn it! I¡¯m so rich now, and I¡¯m already ahead of others. Why should I pursue those empty things? Why don¡¯t I just live happily?¡±


    Who knew how long he would be able to live? Perhaps, he would be alive one day and die the next day. It was better to live happily and do whatever he wanted. Just like that, he turned from prey to hunter. He hung out at bars and clubs all day, picking up women.


    When Su Can arrived at the front desk,he placed the room card on the counter and said, ¡°Check out.¡±


    Seeing that Su Can was a regular, the receptionist did not dare to neglect him. After checking the system, she sized him up furtively before she said tentatively, ¡°Sir, the woman from last night has already paid for the room before she left.¡±


    ¡°There was a woman last night?¡±


    Su Can was slightly taken aback and puzzled upon hearing this. He really could not remember coming here with a woman last night. Moreover, if he really came with a woman last night, based on his personality, something would have happened. Why did he not do anything with that woman?


    The receptionist nodded and brought a box out as she said, ¡°That¡¯s right. When she left, she even left you a box of medicine.¡±


    ¡°A box of medicine?¡± Su Can looked at the small pill in the blue medicine box and took it.


    ¡°Yes. Before she left, she said that it was for treating headaches and that you should take it after waking up,¡± the receptionist said seriously, not daring to miss anything.


    When the receptionist mentioned the word ¡®headaches¡¯, Su Can felt his head aching again. If he had known it would be like this, he would not have drank so much last night.


    Su Can frowned slightly and instinctively asked, ¡°What¡¯s her name? Did she leave any information behind?¡±


    The receptionist shook her head, indicating that the other party did not leave any information behind.


    Su Can nodded and looked at the medicine box again as he muttered to himself, ¡°Medicine for headaches?¡±


    After a moment, realization seemed to dawn on Su Can, and he continued to mutter to himself, ¡°She must have deliberately left this behind, right? I¡¯ve seen too many tricks like this¡­¡±


    Su Can was very certain of his conjecture. He was confident that the woman from last night had deliberately left the medicine to trick him. He would not easily fall for such a trick again. However, despite his thoughts, he still put away the medicine. Even if it was insincere, it was still a show of concern. Ever since that old man passed away, he felt that there was no one in this world who truly cared about him.


    While Su Can was lost in his thoughts, the receptionist looked at him furtively as she thought to herself in relief, ¡®Fortunately, the woman left last night. Otherwise, this young master wouldn¡¯t let her have an easy time today¡­¡±


    The receptionist was naturally familiar with Su Can and was aware that he brought different women to the hotel all the time. As such, it was naturally impossible for her to have a good impression of him.


    After a brief moment, Su Can finally turned around to leave. Just as he was about to leave the hotel, he saw a familiar face, causing him to pause in his tracks. He saw a beautiful woman with a good figure holding the arm of a man who wore a big gold watch.


    ¡®What a coincidence¡­¡¯


    The woman was Su Can¡¯s ex from a long time ago. Even he, himself, did not remember how long ago he had been with her. Nonetheless, he still had a deep impression of her. Apart from money, she did not see anything else. Back then, it was also because of money that she was with Su Can.


    ¡®Damn¡­¡¯


    When they walked past each other, Su Can¡¯s ex glanced at him briefly. Her expression and gaze were not hard to decipher.


    Su Can only clicked his tongue in response, and the corners of his lips curled up. The mocking expression on his face could not be concealed at all. He thought that it was ridiculous that the woman only knew how to sell her body and youth in exchange for short-term benefits.


    When Su Can finally walked out of the hotel, the scorching sun was already hanging high up in the sky. The people on the streets were sweating profusely despite holding umbrellas in their hands to shield themselves from the sun.


    Su Can found it difficult to open his eyes due to the piercing sunlight, and his head began to hurt again. At the same time, he overheard the people in the surroundings complaining about the weather.


    ¡°Damn it! It¡¯s too hot! I should¡¯ve brought a fan!¡±


    ¡°When will this damn day end?¡±


    Upon hearing those words, Su Can chuckled softly and thought to himself, ¡®Soon¡­ It will end soon!¡¯

 Chapter 2

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Su Can was not joking. He was not an ordinary person or an ordinary landlord. The truth was he possessed a superpower. He had the ability to dream of imminent disasters. In a way, it could be said that he could predict the future. Moreover, after dreaming of a disaster, his constitution would improve according to the size of the disaster.


    Su Can could no longer remember when he first obtained this superpower. However, he clearly remembered an instance when he was young. At that time, he dreamed that he would be hit by a truck on the way to school and that he was paralyzed as a result. He did not give much thought to the dream and dismissed it as a nightmare at that time. However, he clearly felt the change in his body after he had woken up. At that time, he had rushed to school because he was late. He soon discovered that he was not even panting. It felt as though he could run five or six laps around the school sports field without getting tired at all. Since he was in a rush, he did not pay attention to his surroundings when he crossed the road, and at that moment, he saw a red truck driving at full speed toward him. It was also at this moment that his dream from the night before appeared in his mind. The red truck was exactly the same as the truck in his dream. When realization dawned on him, he felt his heart sinking; his dream had turned into reality. Fortunately, the outcome was different from his dream. His reaction was surprisingly fast, and he managed to react in time and moved forward before the red truck hit him, successfully escaping from danger.


    ¡°Damn it! Brat, don¡¯t you know how to look left and right before crossing the road?!¡±


    Su Can still remembered the truck driver cursing at him at that time. He had been so scared that he had broken out in cold sweat. At such a distance, it was impossible for the red truck to stop in time.


    After avoiding the red truck, Su Can panted heavily as he rested his hands on his legs. At that time, he had automatically tuned out the curses. It took him a long time before he finally calmed down, and he replayed everything that had happened in his mind. He confirmed that his nightmare from before really came true. It seemed like the outcome was different because his reaction and speed had improved, helping him to avoid a disaster.


    Su Can was absent-minded the entire day in school. At some point, he even ran a few laps around the school¡¯s sports field to test out his theory, and he confirmed that his physique had indeed improved. Apart from that, there was nothing out of the ordinary.


    After that, Su Can had several nightmares, and the severity of the disasters he dreamed about varied. Without fail, his physique would improve every time according to the severity of the disasters. The more severe the disaster was, the more his physique would improve when he woke up the next day.


    Apart from that, Su Can also discovered that although the disasters he dreamed of would come true, their outcomes would also change. Just like that time when he dreamed about getting hit by a truck, he managed to avoid getting hit the next day. Similarly, the next few times he had a nightmare, all of them came true, but the results were different.


    Initially, Su Can was rather proud of his ability. He thought that he could be considered half a Superman. However, perhaps it was due to his personality, his excitement only lasted for a short time before he gradually calmed down. Not only that, but he also felt that the ability was not of much use to him. The only thing he gained was his improved physique, and at that time, he thought that that would only help him to win fights in school. Just like that, as time passed, he became less and less concerned about this ability.


    However, just as Su Can was about to forget that he possessed such an ability, he suddenly had a nightmare again.


    Not long ago, Su Can dreamed that a huge disaster struck the entire world, turning it into a world of ice and snow. Just the sight of it would make one feel a bone-piercing chill.


    Office buildings that were dozens of stories high were covered in ice and snow, looking like towering icicles. Many people who did not escape in time were trapped and died.


    There were also pedestrians that froze to death on the streets.


    Considering the scorching weather today, who would have imagined that the world would change so drastically?


    In the dream, Su Can saw the snowstorm approaching him swiftly, overwhelming and suffocating him. In the end, the feeling of suffocation woke him up, but the hair on his body stood on end.


    At that time, Su Can, who had calmed down and forgotten about his ability, muttered to himself in relief, ¡°Fortunately, it¡¯s just a dream¡­


    After all, such a disaster would deal a huge blow to the entire world.


    Alas, the relief did not last long. Before Su Can could relax, he felt a slight heat on his body.


    ¡°What¡¯s happening? Don¡¯t tell me it¡¯s¡­¡±


    A foreboding feeling rose in his heart immediately. Just like in the dream, he felt a bone-piercing chill as his back broke out in cold sweat.


    In the next moment, Su Can felt his body changing. Most importantly, the change was very drastic. He could even see his muscles growing a little. This change caused his expression to turn grim immediately. After all, the change in his body indicated that his dream was not just a dream and that the disaster he dreamed of would definitely come true.


    Over the next few days, Su Can dreamed of continuous high temperatures. It was the kind of heat where he felt as though he could be roasted while walking on the street. As expected, his body continued to change, and the change was very significant. If it continued, it would not be long before he gained the mermaid line. In any case, this meant that the disaster was soon approaching.


    With this knowledge, the only thought in Su Can¡¯s head was, ¡®To hell with everything! I should just live as long as I can, and the most important thing is to have fun!¡¯


    Su Can lived more and more extravagantly with the knowledge of the impending disaster. His grandfather, the old man who adopted him, had already passed away, and there was no one else he cared about in the world anyway. At most, he would die with everyone. However, he felt that it would be really painful and regretful if he died without spending his money. He was determined not to let such a thing happen to him.


    Back to the present.


    While Su Can was lost in his thoughts, he had arrived close to his house at some point.


    ¡°Hmm?¡±


    Su Can frowned as he stood outside his house. He saw a group of people wearing flowery shirts standing at the door. The person standing in the center was a bald man wearing a thick gold chain. Su Can did not know if the gold chain was real or fake, but he could clearly see the fierce expression on the other party¡¯s face. As for the others, all of them held weapons in their hands. It was not difficult to see that these people had come with ill intentions.

 Chapter 3

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    At this moment, a fat man stepped forward and pointed at Su Can before he said through gritted teeth, ¡°Big brother! It¡¯s him! Even if he¡¯s reduced to ashes, I¡¯ll still be able to recognize him!¡±


    The bald man pointed at Su Can with the baseball bat in his hand as he said fiercely, ¡°Brat, which gang are you from? How dare you bully my, Bald Yang, brother?¡±


    ¡°Hmm?¡±


    Su Can frowned. He disliked being pointed at in such a manner.


    Seeing that Su Can did not respond, Bald Yang said impatiently, ¡°I asked you a question! Are you mute? If you know what¡¯s good for you, come over and apologize to my brother now! I¡¯ll go easy on you later! Otherwise, you may not even be able to crawl into your house!¡±


    As Bald Yang moved, his gold chain swung.


    ¡®Did I provoke anyone last night? It shouldn¡¯t be¡­¡¯ Su Can thought to himself, feeling slightly unhappy and puzzled. He could not remember anything at all. In the end, he decided he should find out about what happened. He asked patiently, ¡°What did I do last night? Did we have any interactions?¡±


    Perhaps, it would have been better if Su Can did not speak. Upon hearing these words, the fat man grew even more agitated. He said, ¡°What did you do last night? Did you drink too much? Come here! I¡¯ll help you remember! Why did you meddle in my business when I was pursuing a woman? What did it have to do with you?!¡±


    The fat man acted like a cat whose tail had been stepped on. He felt embarrassed now that this matter was brought up again. He was determined to seek revenge today.


    ¡°Uh ¡­¡± Su Can was even more confused after listening to the fat man¡¯s words. He still could not remember what happened last night. However, it was in line with his behavior to save a damsel in distress.


    At this moment, Bald Yang finally lost his patience. He said to his men, ¡°Don¡¯t talk nonsense. Kill this little chick!¡±


    Bald Yang approached Su Can with a sinister smile on his face, but at this moment¡­


    ¡°Hey! Who are you? What are you doing?¡±


    Su Can¡¯s neighbor walked over, attracted by the commotion. He was an amiable old man who would chat with Su Can occasionally. He came to a stop after standing in front of Su Can and said to Bald Yang and the others, ¡°Let me tell you, there are surveillance cameras all around our neighborhood. Be careful. Don¡¯t go too far. Hurry up and leave now!¡±


    Although the old man did not know the exact situation, based on the other party¡¯s unfriendly behavior, it was not difficult to figure out that these people were here to look for trouble with Su Can.


    ¡°Damn you, old geezer! Get lost!¡±


    Unsurprisingly, these people were not intimidated by the old man¡¯s words at all. Moreover, another man, who was the same size as the fat man, rushed out and pushed the old man away.


    ¡°Ouch!¡± the old man exclaimed in pain as he staggered and fell to the ground.


    ¡°You people are too much,¡± Su Can said as he walked to the old man¡¯s side and helped the old man up.


    ¡°You should worry about yourself first,¡± the man who pushed the old man earlier said. He did not waste time and rushed up to Su Can.


    ¡°Ha! You¡¯re really seeking death,¡± Su Can said coldly with a scoff. With one hand supporting the old man, he used his other hand to fend off the man. Initially, he could not be bothered to fight with these people, but now, he had no choice but to deal with them.


    ¡°Watch out!¡± the old man exclaimed, frightened.


    Su Can, on the other hand, remained unflustered. He grabbed the other party¡¯s fist easily.


    ¡°Huh?!¡±


    The man did not expect that Su Can would be able to stop his punch so easily. Moreover, he did not hold back when he threw his punch. In the next moment, he shrieked in pain.


    The others watched in shock as Su Can twisted the man¡¯s hand before he grabbed the man¡¯s shoulder. Then, he lifted the man up as though he was a chick and threw him to the side.


    Bang!


    The man was thrown six meters away. He crashed heavily to the ground and fainted immediately.


    ¡°F*ck!¡± Bald Yang exclaimed. Originally, he was brandishing his baseball bat and was just about to attack, but after witnessing this scene, he froze in place as he stared at Su Can in shock.


    The others stood rooted to the ground and looked at Su Can with their mouths agape as well.


    The man whom Su Can threw to the side earlier was at least 200 pounds, after all. However, Su Can had easily lifted him with just one hand.


    In the end, Bald Yang was the first to react. He roared, pulling the others back to their senses, ¡°Go, go, go! What are you standing around for? Hurry up and attack! There are so many of us! Why should we be afraid of him? Attack together!¡±


    Following that, about eight or nine people surrounded Su Can. However, they only dared to wave the weapons in their hands and did not dare to get too close to him.


    It was not difficult for Su Can to deal with these people. He reached out and grabbed the baseball bat of the person near him and pulled the person over to him. Then, he kicked the other party¡¯s stomach and sent the other party flying six or seven meters away.


    Just like that, another one of the men fainted.


    Unfortunately for this group of men, this was just the beginning. It did not take long before the third and fourth followed. In short, none of them could last more than two rounds against Su Can. With just a few moves, the men were lying on the ground, unable to get up.


    In just under a minute, apart from Su Can and his neighbor, the only one left standing was Bald Yang, who stood at the back from the very beginning.


    Bald Yang could not help but gulp when he saw Su Can looking at him, and his legs began to tremble. Before coming here, he had heard about how strong Su Can was and how Su Can was skilled in fighting. However, this was simply too shocking.


    ¡®Is this guy f*cking Superman?!¡¯


    Su Can was not in a hurry to deal with Bald Yang. Instead, he found the fat man who had shouted at him earlier and was now lying on the ground like a dead pig, and asked, ¡°Didn¡¯t you want me to apologize? Why don¡¯t you do something now?¡±


    After that, Su Can stepped on the fat man¡¯s hand.


    Following that, a crisp cracking sound rang in the air accompanied by the fat man¡¯s miserable scream.


    Then, Su Can turned to look at Bald Yang. However, before he could do anything, a loud smacking sound rang in the air.


    Bald Yang slapped his own face and hastily said, ¡°Brother, I was wrong! I was blind and didn¡¯t recognize you! I shouldn¡¯t have listened to their slander! Please let me go! I¡¯ll definitely teach them a lesson when we go back!¡±


    As Bald Yang spoke, he continued to slap both his cheeks. Based on the sounds, it was clear that he did not hold back when he slapped himself. He had no choice, after all. He was so frightened when Su Can broke the fat man¡¯s bone earlier that he almost peed his pants. All of them had met a truly ruthless person today. In his opinion, a real man should be able to retreat and advance according to the situation. Su Can was not someone they could afford to provoke.


    ¡°Scram!¡± Su Can said, waving his hand. He could not be bothered with these people.


    ¡°Yes, yes, we¡¯ll leave immediately!¡±


    Upon hearing Su Can¡¯s words, everyone, including Bald Yang, felt as though they had been pardoned. They quickly got up and ran away.


    However, before these people could leave, Su Can suddenly called out, ¡°Wait! Come back!¡±

 Chapter 4

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Thud!


    Bald Yang turned around. Frightened out of his wits, his legs finally gave out, and he fell to his knees. He thought that Su Can changed his mind about letting them go. Without wasting time, he pleaded bitterly, looking like he was about to cry, ¡°Brother! I really didn¡¯t mean to do this! I have elders and kids to take care of in my family! Please spare my lowly life!¡±


    Bald Yang¡¯s subordinates did not think any worse of Bald Yang at all when they saw his humble appearance. After all, they had all experienced how terrifying Su Can was. At this moment, at least half of them still needed support to stand steadily.


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Su Can felt rather speechless when he looked at the people in front of him. Then, his gaze turned disdainful as he looked at Bald Yang and thought to himself, ¡®Isn¡¯t he the leader of this group of thugs? Why is he so weak?¡¯


    After a brief moment, Su Can pointed at the fat man and asked, ¡°You! What happened last night? Where did it happen?¡±


    Based on the fat man¡¯s words, it seemed like he had a conflict with the fat man last night, but Su Can really could not remember what happened.


    ¡°I¡­ I¡­¡± the fat man stammered, looking like he was about to cry. His hands trembled, and he had difficulties speaking.


    Upon seeing this, Bald Yang rose to his feet and kicked the fat man as he said, ¡°Hurry up and tell him what happened! He¡¯s asking you a question! What happened exactly?¡±


    Bald Yang was even more anxious than the fat man at this moment. All he wanted was to leave this place of trouble as soon as he could.


    ¡°I saw a pretty woman at Grand Sky Bar last night¡­¡± the fat man said carefully.


    After listening to the fat man, Su Can also roughly understood the cause of this matter. In short, the fat man was harassing a woman at the bar last night, and he coincidentally saw it and saved that woman. He also speculated that the woman should be the woman who sent him to the hotel last night.


    Su Can waved his hand and said, ¡°Alright, get lost!¡±


    There was no reason for Su Can to speak to these people any longer after he learned about what had happened.


    ¡°Thank you, brother¡­¡± Bald Yang said before he brought his men away.


    They ran as fast as they could, afraid that Su Can would stop them again.


    At this moment, Su Can finally turned around, and he saw his neighbor looking at him in shock. It was obvious that he had yet to recover from the shock earlier.


    Su Can waved his hand in front of the old man and asked, ¡°Grandpa? Are you okay?¡±


    When the old man returned to his senses, he could not help but ask, puzzled, ¡°Child, how are you so strong?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s because I¡¯ve been training since I was young. Look at my muscles!¡± Su Can replied. No one would believe him if he told them about his superpower.


    ¡°No wonder,¡± the old man said with a nod. He felt that this was the only reasonable explanation. Although he still felt it was a little strange, he no longer asked any questions. After all, there were many strange things in the world, and anything could happen. For example, the weather recently had been unprecedentedly hot.


    ¡°Alright, grandpa. Thank you for what you did earlier. It¡¯s really hot outside. You should return to your house as soon as possible,¡± Su Can said. It would not be good if the old man got a heatstroke.


    After the old man left, Su Can looked at the sky and murmured to himself, ¡°We¡¯re a day closer to the end of the world¡­¡±


    Although it was very hot now, in his dream, it was extremely cold when the end of the world arrived.


    After a moment, Su Can decided to return to his house and sleep first.


    ¡°Forget it. I should catch up on my sleep first so I can go out and have fun again tonight!¡±


    Su Can wanted to see if he would run into the woman from last night again.


    ¡­


    While Su Can slept¡­


    On the other side of the world, a man and a woman were currently surveying the North Pole.


    After a moment, the woman complained, ¡°Let¡¯s call it a day. It¡¯s always the same endless work every day¡­¡±


    The man did not say anything. He turned to look at the glacier in the distance, which had melted by more than half, with a worried expression on his face. After a pause, he lowered his head and said worriedly, ¡°The glacier there did not melt yesterday. This isn¡¯t a good sign. There might be some danger in the future¡­¡±


    Recently, the temperature at the North Pole had been rising. Apart from that, the temperature at the South Pole was not normal either. As such, the man could not help but worry.


    ¡°You¡¯re thinking too much. If you have the time, why don¡¯t you think about what to eat tonight?¡± the woman said indifferently. Clearly, she did not think there was any imminent danger.


    Upon hearing this, the man was slightly angry. He said with a scoff, ¡°What do you know?¡±


    ¡°My ears are about to get calluses from hearing these words. So far, I don¡¯t see any approaching danger¡­¡±


    ¡°However, the situation has gotten more and more serious¡­¡±


    The duo argued as they made their way back to the base.


    When they were nearing the base, the woman sighed and muttered, ¡°I haven¡¯t contacted my daughter in a long time. I wonder when I¡¯ll be able to go back¡­¡±


    ¡­


    At night.


    Su Can returned to the bar from the night before. His main purpose for coming here was to have fun, and as it happened, he could also see if he could meet the woman from the night before.


    However, after some time had passed, let alone the woman from the night before, Su Can did not even see Bald Yang and his men. However, he was not surprised. It was likely that Bald Yang and the others were so frightened after being beaten up by him that they had temporarily gone into hiding.


    Su Can thought about it for a while before he decided to speak to a staff member of the bar about the bar¡¯s surveillance footage. At the very least, he wanted to see what the woman looked like.


    However, when the staff saw Su Can approaching, many of their expressions changed before they ran away.


    Su Can quickly grabbed one of them, and the other party pleaded with a bitter expression, ¡°Please let us go, sir! We¡¯re just working here! Don¡¯t cause trouble anymore!¡±


    The other party immediately recognized Su Can as one of the parties who fought last night. He, like his colleagues, wanted to avoid Su Can if possible.


    Upon hearing those words, Su Can cleared his throat, feeling awkward. It seemed like it would not be appropriate if he continued asking so he could only let the other party go.


    Since Su Can had no way of looking at the surveillance footage, he continued to enjoy himself. One of his better traits was being able to let go of certain things easily.


    Not long after, a woman with a sexy figure approached Su Can and asked, ¡°Hey, handsome! Do you want a drink?¡±


    Su Can did not say anything and only raised his glass in response, which was clear enough of an answer. He knew very well that the woman only approached him because of his money, but he did not care since he was also only responding to her for fun.


    The duo drank until midnight.


    Seeing the time, Su Can skillfully wrapped his arm around the woman¡¯s waist and led her out of the bar, intending to bring her to the hotel.


    However, not long after the duo stepped out of the bar, the woman suddenly paused in her tracks.


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡±


    ¡°I think I left my bag in the bar. I¡¯ll go back and get it. Wait for me,¡± the woman said before she entered the bar again.


    Right at this moment, a voice rang from behind Su Can.


    ¡°It¡¯s you! What a coincidence!¡±

 Chapter 5

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Su Can turned around and saw a clean-looking woman with extremely clear eyes standing behind him.


    ¡°You are¡­¡± Su Can looked at the woman in confusion. He found her familiar, but he really could not remember where he had seen her before.


    The woman blinked and asked playfully, ¡°Did you forget that you saved me in the bar last night? I haven¡¯t thanked you yet. It shouldn¡¯t be too late to make it up to you now, right?¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re the woman from last night?¡±


    Realization finally dawned on Su Can that she was the woman from last night after he heard her words.


    ¡°You remember now, right? My name is Li Jiayue. Thank you so much for last night. I wouldn¡¯t know what would happen if it weren¡¯t for you,¡± Li Jiayue said as she sized Su Can up.


    Su Can briefly introduced himself after that, and the duo could be considered to have gotten to know each other.


    After chatting for a while, Li Jiayue suddenly scrunched her nose up slightly. She could not help but say with a hint of concern in her eyes, ¡°You seem to have drunk quite a bit tonight. Are you like this every day?¡±


    ¡°Huh?¡±


    Su Can was briefly stunned by Li Jiayue¡¯s clear eyes. It had been a long time since he had met such an honest girl. It was not just about her looks, she seemed like an honest and pure person inside as well. She was untainted like a piece of white paper.


    ¡°Why are you in a daze? I planned to go for supper, but I didn¡¯t expect to meet you here. Do you want to come with me? I can also thank you properly with this¡­¡± Li Jiayue said.


    ¡°Yes, I¡¯m a little hungry now,¡± Su Can agreed readily with a nod.


    The duo had just left when the woman who returned to the bar to retrieve her bag came out. As she watched Su Can and Li Jiayue left, she complained angrily, ¡°It wasn¡¯t easy for me to catch a big fish, but it was stolen in just a blink of an eye¡­¡±


    ¡­


    As Li Jiayue and Su Can walked, she looked at Su Can and said with twinkling eyes, ¡°There were so many people last night, but you were the only one who helped me. There are very few people like you nowadays.¡±


    ¡°Oh, it¡¯s nothing,¡± Su Can said casually. To him, it was just a trivial matter.


    Li Jiayue could not help but recall what happened last night. She had spent quite a lot of effort to get Su Can to the hotel last night. She continued to say, ¡°You drank quite a lot last night. I couldn¡¯t wake you up no matter how hard I tried.¡±


    Su Can shrugged and said nonchalantly, ¡°I¡¯m used to it.¡±


    Li Jiayue furrowed her eyebrows slightly upon hearing this and said seriously, ¡°You¡¯re still young so you have to take care of your health.¡±


    When Su Can heard this, he could not help but think about the impending end of the world. Unknowingly, he said out loud, ¡°I¡¯m afraid there aren¡¯t too many days for me to live¡­¡±


    However, Su Can did not think too much about it. In any case, he thought that Li Jiayue would not understand him.


    ¡°How can that be? It¡¯s so good to be alive! You can even eat a lot of delicious food!¡± Li Jiayue said as she looked at Su Can skeptically. When she spoke about food, her smile widened immediately.


    Su Can was immediately distracted by Li Jiayue¡¯s smile. He did not know if it was because he rarely met women like Li Jiayue, but she was particularly attractive to him at this time.


    Seeing that Su Can did not say anything, Li Jiayue assumed that he disliked her words. She hastily said, afraid of further arousing his dislike, ¡°No one knows how long they can live anyway. Who knows when Earth will come to an end?¡±


    Upon hearing these words, Su Can turned to Li Jiayue and suddenly asked, ¡°What would you do if the world is coming to an end?¡±


    Although Li Jiayue was puzzled by the sudden question, she still replied, ¡°The end of the world¡­ If it were me, I¡¯d think of ways to survive even if I might be powerless¡­¡±


    ¡°Powerless?¡±


    Others might be powerless in this regard, but it was not the case for Su Can. After all, in the past, when he dreamed of disasters, he would often be able to avoid them when they came true.


    Seeing that Su Can was silent again, Li Jiayue continued to say, ¡°Look. The current temperature is really high. Although it¡¯s not at the doomsday level, everyone can only hide from the heat at home. There¡¯s nothing we can do about it. After all, human¡¯s abilities are limited. Perhaps, a hero will emerge when the world ends?¡±


    Li Jiayue¡¯s bright smile and hopeful gaze complemented each other perfectly at this moment.


    Under the moonlight, Su Can felt his heart skip a beat when he looked at the woman in front of him. When he regained his senses, he quickly stopped himself from falling off the cliff and thought to himself, ¡®It¡¯s because her smile is too sweet. I can¡¯t fall into a woman¡¯s trap again!¡¯


    Su Can was determined not to return to the days when he was treated like trash.


    After that, the duo had a simple supper and exchanged their contacts before they bade farewell to each other.


    ¡­


    Over the next few days,Li Jiayue often asked Su Can out for dinner, and Su Can found himself enjoying her company.


    The duo grew more familiar with each other, and Su Can also realized that Li Jiayue was different from the women he met in the past.


    ¡­


    One night, Su Can had a nightmare again. He dreamed of the first day of the apocalypse.


    In his dreams, he was walking on the street, looking for Li Jiayue. When he found her, she had already frozen to death from the cold.


    When he finally jolted awake, beads of cold sweat could be seen on his forehead. After that, he had difficulties sleeping again. The nightmare made it hard for him to calm down.


    ¡­


    During the day, when Li Jiayue asked him out to go shopping, Su Can was absent-minded.


    Seeing Su Can in a daze, Li Jiayue could not help but ask, ¡°Su Can? Su Can? Do you feel unwell? Or did you not sleep well last night?¡±


    In fact, this was not the first time Li Jiayue had seen Su Can so distracted. Earlier, when she was trying on bracelets, she had asked him multiple times which one looked better, but it seemed as though he did not hear her at all.


    ¡°Hm? What? Yeah, I¡¯m fine. The air conditioner broke down last night so I didn¡¯t sleep well,¡± Su Can replied, casually making up an excuse,


    Fortunately, Li Jiayue did not ask any more questions.


    ¡­


    Before going to bed that night, Su Can could not help but recall the nightmare from the night before. All of a sudden, he sat up and muttered to himself, ¡°No, I can¡¯t sit around and wait for death anymore. I have to get up and do something!¡±

 Chapter 6

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Su Can finally had goals in life. He was sure he could not sit still and wait for death. He stroked his chin, mulling over the end of the world. His nightmare was terrifying, but based on the current high temperature, it would likely take some time for the temperature to drop. He had to take advantage of this time to cash in on all the resources in his hands. Although he did not have much cash on hand, he owned ten houses. The current housing price was very high, but it would take more than ten days for him to sell a house. However, as long as he was willing to compromise, he thought that he should be able to sell the houses over the next few days. With money in hand, he would be able to stock up on resources and survive during the apocalypse. As for the loss, he could only grit his teeth and endure it.


    Fortunately, Su Can had a good relationship with a realtor because he often rented his houses out. He quickly made up his mind and was determined to find a reliable realtor to put his houses up for sale tonight. Perhaps, someone might make an offer tomorrow.


    Not long after Su Can picked up his phone, an extremely eye-catching headline, which was at the top of trending searches, caught his eye.


    ¡®Another group of scientists has been sent to the Arctic research station to investigate the mystery of the rising temperature in the Arctic.¡¯


    ¡®The temperature in the Arctic has been rising? Isn¡¯t this the same as what I saw in my nightmare? The global temperature rose sharply before it suddenly fell rapidly. Following that, the disaster that froze almost everyone to death befell the world¡­¡¯


    Based on the fact that this piece of news was trending, it was obvious that the abnormal weather had attracted everyone¡¯s attention. Moreover, the team of scientists that was sent out comprised several hundred people.


    ¡®Who knows what those scientists can do in the Arctic?¡¯


    Su Can clicked on the news with a hint of anticipation in his heart. However, after carefully reading the article twice, he did not find anything special. The article and video only reported that the current temperature was getting more and more extreme. There was no mention of a solution. It did not take long before he shifted his gaze to the comments under the article. A group of people even joked about the situation.


    ¡°It¡¯s been extremely hot over the past few days. I didn¡¯t expect that it¡¯s not only hot here but in the Arctic as well¡­ Is the world ending?


    ¡°How¡¯s that possible? Earth has always been alternating between hot and cold. It¡¯s not that the world is coming to an end¡­ It¡¯s humans that are coming to an end¡­¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t believe the comment above! We¡¯re not ice-cream. How can humans come to an end?¡±


    ¡°Currently, the world¡¯s knowledge and technology are well-developed. Even if we have a climate problem, I¡¯m sure it¡¯ll be solved with the joint efforts of humankind¡­¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right! In the past, it was also very hot. Perhaps, things will get better in a few days! Haha!¡±


    After reading the comments that were half-serious and half-joking, Su Can, who had always been optimistic, did not have the mood to join in at all. He only felt very frustrated and panicked.


    Although the country¡¯s scientific research team had been sent out, it seemed like no progress had been made for now. Most importantly, it seemed like his nightmare was going to come true soon.


    ¡®As expected, it seems like it won¡¯t be possible to rely on the scientists¡­¡¯


    Su Can closed the page in disappointment and let out a long sigh. He leaned against his bed and held his head, lost in his thoughts.


    ¡®How strange¡­¡¯


    Su Can laughed wryly. His laughter echoed in the empty and silent bedroom.


    Previously, Su Can clearly did not have a problem with living one day at a time, but now he was constantly thinking about how to survive the apocalypse. Everything changed drastically after he met Li Jiayue.


    ¡®The power of love is really great,¡¯ Su Can thought to himself as he clicked his tongue.


    It seemed like even if there were hundreds of people in the research team, it would not be possible for them to come up with a solution in a short time. Su Can knew he could not place all his hopes on them. It was best to rely on himself.


    ¡°Since the temperature is going to drop sharply, I should prepare more things that can help me keep warm first¡­¡±


    After thinking about it for a moment, Su Can picked up his phone and began to look at things that would help him keep warm.


    ¡°Since the world is going to be frozen, the only way to ensure a long-term and stable food source is to grow it ourselves¡­¡±


    ¡°When the apocalypse arrives, water and electricity will become a big problem¡­¡±


    ¡°What if Li Jiayue or I fall sick during the apocalypse? What about medicine? What about the medicine¡¯s shelf life?¡±


    Su Can continued searching for information, and before he knew it, the sky was already turning bright. He rubbed his sore eyes and put his phone aside. He had read a lot of information last night, and his mind was in a mess. The pressure to survive the apocalypse was heavy, and he did not have a solution for the time being.


    Su Can sat on the bed and took a deep breath. In any case, there was one thing he was sure of at this moment; he had to get money first. With money, he would be able to implement his plans to survive the apocalypse. Without money, everything was useless.


    When it was about time, Su Can washed up and quickly put on his coat before he left the house. Last night, he had already made an appointment with the realtor. He was going to sell his houses today!


    ¡­


    In the real estate agency.


    A beautiful female realtor smiled as she handed Su Can a stack of paper and said, ¡°Mr. Su, please sign this property sales contract. Please confirm that you¡¯ll be selling these houses to Mr. Zhang for 25.4 million yuan.¡±


    Su Can forced a smile on his face before he took the contract with trembling hands and said, ¡°Let me have a look at it first¡­¡±


    ¡®Damn it! This hurts!¡¯


    Su Can¡¯s houses were all located in school districts within the second ring road. According to the market price, each house could be sold for at least 800,000 yuan. He had repeatedly used his ability to confirm that the end of the world was coming before he came to this decision. Otherwise, he would likely procrastinate for another month to ensure he would not suffer losses. Alas, time did not allow him to do this.


    Su Can took a deep breath and handed the contract back to the woman before he said firmly, ¡°Miss, these houses are all in the school districts. The price you¡¯re offering is a little too low. You should at least add another 400,000 to each of the houses.¡±


    At this time, Su Can could no longer dwell on his losses. All he could now was try his best to fight for as much as he could. The most important thing was to obtain as much money as he could over the next few days!

 Chapter 7

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    After a few days of struggling, the sales of the houses were finally finalized. In the end, Su Can sold all the houses he owned for 30 million.


    Su Can nodded in satisfaction as he looked at the 30 million balance in his bank account. He finally felt at ease now that he had the money. 30 million should be enough for him to obtain food, medicine, daily necessities, generators, and other resources. He might even have leftover money after obtaining these things. However, his body was unlike ordinary people so he had to prepare more things and a place to live. As such, 30 million might not be enough.


    Su Can was still deep in his thoughts when he received a text from Li Jiayue.


    ¡°Su Can, how have you been recently? What have you been busy with?¡±


    Li Jiayue¡¯s slight concern instantly dispelled Su Can¡¯s anxiety by half. After thinking for a while, he typed on the keyboard and replied, ¡°I¡¯m seriously making money for the future.¡±


    Su Can had yet to figure out how to tell Li Jiayue about the apocalypse that was going to happen in the future.


    ¡°Is that so? Good luck!¡±


    ¡°Thanks.¡±


    After sending the simple reply, Su Can looked at the balance in his account and fell deep into his thoughts again.


    ¡°How can I obtain more money? Should I borrow money?¡± Su Can wondered out loud. However, he did not have any relatives, and he could not possibly borrow money from Li Jiayue. Moreover, even if he could, it was likely that Li Jiayue did not have much money. He could try getting a loan from the bank using his business, but the bank would not be able to lend him that much money.


    ¡®What should I do?¡¯


    At this time, Su Can suddenly received a text message.


    ¡°Congratulations. You¡¯ve obtained a credit limit of one million yuan. Please download our app for more information. The first twelve months of repayment are interest-free¡­¡±


    ¡®That¡¯s right! If I want to borrow money, I can just go online¡­¡¯


    Su Can was inspired when he saw this text message.


    The monthly interest of online loans was very high, and under normal circumstances, he would not have considered doing this. However, the apocalypse was coming; what could anyone do if he did not repay the loan?


    With this thought in mind, Su Can quickly downloaded the app for an online loan platform and quickly filled in the application form for a large loan.


    Not long after Su Can submitted the application form, he received a call from the online loan platform¡¯s customer service.


    ¡°Hello? Is this Mr. Su Can?¡± a male customer service officer asked, trying his best to suppress his excitement and sound calm. Earlier, when he saw the application for a large loan, he had almost jumped out of his seat from the excitement. The interest rate of their loan platform was only slightly lower than that of loan sharks. Based on the amount that Su Can wanted to borrow, Su Can had to pay at least 6,000 yuan a day. All in all, he would receive a commission of at least 20,000 yuan. This kind of pie-falling-from-the-sky situation finally happened to him!


    ¡°Yes, it¡¯s me,¡± Su Can replied indifferently with a nod, ¡°I¡¯ve already submitted my application for a loan. When will the one million be transferred into my account?¡±


    ¡°Sir, please wait a moment,¡± the male customer service officer replied, still trying to suppress the excitement in his heart. He was very excited that he had encountered someone taking out such a huge loan not long after he started work, but he still had to seriously check a few things. After all, the loan had to be repaid. If Su Can did not repay the loan, he would be in serious trouble.


    ¡°Sir, I¡¯d like to confirm your place of employment and your home address. We have to verify a few things before we can release the money to you,¡± the male customer service officer said with a smile.


    ¡°Why are you so worried? I¡¯ve already filled out my home address and my place of employment in the form, and they¡¯re true. I have more than ten properties in hand. I want to buy a better property now so I¡¯m currently a little short on funds. With so many properties, are you afraid that I¡¯ll run away? When everything is settled, I¡¯ll be able to repay the loan with interest in one go,¡± Su Can said.


    Upon hearing Su Can¡¯s words, the male customer service officer grew even more excited; he had successfully captured a big client. He said, ¡°Sir, please wait. I¡¯ll process the loan for you immediately.¡±


    ¡°Alright,¡± Su Can replied before he ended the call, looking very satisfied.


    It did not take long after Su Can ended the call when he saw the additional money in his account.


    ¡®As expected of an online loan platform¡­ It¡¯s really fast!¡¯


    The corners of Su Can¡¯s lips curled up into a smile. As long as he continued doing this with other online loan platforms, he should be able to raise enough funds.


    ¡­


    Within a few days, Su Can successfully took out loans from various online loan platforms. It did not take long for his account to have an additional twenty million yuan. With all the money he obtained, he did not think it would be difficult for him to buy a piece of land that could be used as a shelter.


    Su Can looked at his account balance with satisfaction. He did not think too much about the usury of the online loan platform. After all, the end of the world was coming, and he did not need to repay the loans. No matter how high the interest rates were, they had nothing to do with him.


    Although Su Can had a huge sum of money now, he could not spend it as he pleased. He wanted to complete his next purchase in the next few days, and if the transaction was too large in such a short period of time, he would be flagged by the bank. If the bank felt that his account was suspicious, the bank might even freeze his account. It would be terrible if that happened.


    It would be easier for Su Can to buy a piece of land in the name of a company compared to buying it personally. It was a little troublesome to set up a company, but if he hired a lawyer, it should be settled in fewer than two days.


    ¡­


    Su Can collapsed on the couch as soon as he got home. Over the past two hours, he visited many law firms in the city before he finally found a reliable lawyer to help him with the least amount of money.


    In another two days, he would receive the documents for his company. Subsequently, he could begin to look for a place to build a shelter. The money he spent on hiring the lawyer was indeed worth it.


    Su Can was still thinking about the matter when someone knocked on his door.


    ¡°Who is it?¡±


    Su Can opened his eyes and rose to his feet. When he opened the door, he saw a slender figure standing in front of him.


    ¡°Hi, good afternoon!¡±


    Li Jiayue was dressed especially well today. Her hair was pulled to the back, making her dimples even more obvious when she smiled.


    ¡°Li Jiayue? Why are you here?¡± Su Can asked, pleasantly surprised. His lazy appearance from before vanished immediately, and he quickly straightened his back. Then, he continued to say, ¡°It¡¯s so late now. Please come in. I can order you dinner if you haven¡¯t eaten¡­¡±

 Chapter 8

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    ¡°No, no, I still have something to do today so I won¡¯t be able to stay for long,¡± Li Jiayue said as she shook her head. She continued to say, ¡°The main purpose for my visit is to invite you to my graduation ceremony¡­ I wonder if you¡¯ll be able to attend?¡±


    After saying that, Li Jiayue looked at Su Can shyly before she quickly lowered her head. Her cheeks were flushed as well.


    Upon hearing Li Jiayue¡¯s enthusiastic invitation, Su Can hurriedly nodded and replied, ¡°Of course, I¡¯ll be able to attend!¡±


    Su Can and Li Jiayue¡¯s relationship had been in an ambiguous state for a while now. Based on Li Jiayue¡¯s behavior, even if she did not say it explicitly, it was obvious that the invitation was a sign to further develop their relationship.


    ¡°Alright, I have to leave now. Goodbye,¡± Li Jiayue said as she waved her hand.


    However, just as Li Jiayue was about to leave, Su Can suddenly reached out and held her hand tightly. Then, he said with a smile, ¡°Please stay for a while. Don¡¯t be in such a hurry. It¡¯s not often that you visit my house. Moreover, it just so happens that I have something to tell you.¡±


    After attending Li Jiayue¡¯s graduation ceremony, Su Can would be even busier preparing for the apocalypse. As such, he would not have much time to spend with her. He did not want her to misunderstand him so he thought he should spend more time with her now.


    ¡°I know of a good hotpot restaurant nearby. Do you want to have a meal with me? It¡¯s my treat this time?¡±


    Li Jiayue¡¯s eyes lit up upon hearing Su Can¡¯s words, and she replied, ¡°Okay!¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s go then!¡±


    ¡­


    Inside the hotpot restaurant.


    Su Can and Li Jiayue were seated in a private room. They sat across from each other and chatted.


    ¡°Your parents are researchers at the Arctic research station?¡±


    Li Jiayue pouted and said unhappily, ¡°That¡¯s right.However, ever since they went to the Arctic research station, they haven¡¯t returned once. Not only that, but I¡¯ve not received many messages from them over the past few days¡­ I don¡¯t have anyone to accompany me.¡± After saying that, she looked at Su Can and added with a sweet smile, ¡°Fortunately, I have you to accompany me.¡±


    Su Can nodded. He looked calm on the surface, but many thoughts raced through his mind at this moment. He did not expect such a coincidence. As it turned out, Li Jiayue¡¯s parents were researchers at the Arctic research station. He wondered if her parents would have first-hand information about the abnormal weather. After a moment, he asked, ¡°Then, did your parents¡­ tell you anything about their research at the research station?¡±


    ¡°No,¡± Li Jiayue shook her head and replied, ¡°I¡¯ve asked my parents about itbefore, but they said that it¡¯s classified information.¡±


    ¡°I see,¡± Su Can said with a nod. He could not help but feel slightly regretful. It was truly a pity. He thought he would be able to glean some information from Li Jiayue. In the end, he still had to rely on himself.


    Li Jiayue took the initiative and picked up a piece of beef tripe before casually placing it in Su Can¡¯s bowl. Then, she asked, ¡°By the way, I have something to ask you. Do you have an empty house to rent? Money isn¡¯t a problem. I plan to work after graduating, and I haven¡¯t found a suitable house to rent yet.¡±


    Su Can did not stand on ceremony and ate the piece of beef tripe before he shook his head and said, ¡°Empty house? No. I sold all the houses I owned.¡±


    ¡°You sold all the houses you owned?¡± Li Jiayue asked, slightly surprised.


    ¡°Yes, that¡¯s right.¡±


    Li Jiayue looked at Su Can in confusion and asked, ¡°You¡­ Are you having a difficult time lately? If you¡¯re in trouble, I can help you find a lawyer¡­¡±


    ¡°No, no, no, you¡¯re thinking too much. I didn¡¯t sell the houses because of any difficulties. I sold the houses so I have more money to start a business,¡± Su Can said. At the same time, he rubbed his temples. He did not expect Li Jiayue to have such a rich imagination.


    ¡°Start a business?¡± Li Jiayue¡¯s eyes brightened immediately.


    In fact, Li Jiayue had already asked around about Su Can. She found out that he was a landlord with a rich nightlife. Although he was not a bad person, he was not a good person either. However, she did not expect him to have an ambitious side to him as well.


    A hint of anticipation could be seen in Li Jiayue¡¯s eyes as she looked at Su Can and asked, ¡°What do you plan to do?¡±


    Su Can looked at the expectant expression on Li Jiayue¡¯s face and quickly came to a decision. She was not an outsider now, and it should not be a big problem to reveal a little of his plans to her. He said, ¡°To be honest with you, I plan to build a shelter with the money I have.¡±


    ¡°A shelter?¡± Li Jiayue was stunned. Then, she said, confused, ¡°I¡¯ve never heard of this kind of business¡­¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s a new thing. Not many people know about it. However, a few people who ventured on this path have said that the business is very profitable. I also received insider information that the country might introduce relevant and favorable policies in the near future. That¡¯s why I plan to do this,¡± Su Can said with a straight face. His face did not turn red at all as he made up a story.


    ¡°I see. No wonder I¡¯ve never heard of it before. Very well. Then, I wish you good luck in your new endeavor!¡± Li Jiayue said, looking enlightened. A hint of admiration could be seen in her eyes when she looked at Su Can.


    ¡°Thanks,¡± Su Can replied with a smile.


    ¡°Let me toast you first,¡± Li Jiayue said as she smiled and raised her glass of red wine to Su Can, ¡°I wish that your business will be prosperous in the future!¡±


    Su Can raised his wine glass in response and clinked it against Li Jiayue¡¯s glass.


    The two continued chatting happily when suddenly¡­


    ¡°Hmm, is that you, Su Can?¡±


    A woman with long hair and heavy makeup who was dressed in branded clothes suddenly appeared at the door of the private room.


    As soon as Su Can saw the woman, he had a headache.


    ¡®Why is she here?¡¯


    Li Jiayue turned to look at the woman standing at the entrance curiously and asked, ¡°Su Can, who is she?¡±


    The woman was clearly familiar with Su Can, but her expression and tone did not seem very friendly.


    Su Can rubbed his temples, feeling frustrated, as he replied, ¡°She¡¯s Tu Ling, my ex. To be precise, she¡¯s the ex who cheated on me.¡±

 Chapter 9

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Upon hearing Su Can¡¯s words, Tu Ling, who was standing at the door, sneered immediately. She said, ¡°Su Can, you¡¯re a serial womanizer. How dare you say that I cheated on you?¡±


    Following that, Tu Ling sized Li Jiayu, who was sitting across from Su Can, up. Then, she looked at Su Can contemptuously as she clicked her tongue and said, ¡°You¡¯re really quite capable¡­¡± Then, she said to Li Jiayue, ¡°You¡¯re quite pretty. No wonder Su Can targeted you.¡±


    Su Can and Li Jiayue frowned at almost the same time upon hearing these words.


    Su Can looked at Tu Ling and said coldly, ¡°Shut up, Tu Ling.¡±


    However, Tu Ling only looked at Su Can disdainfully and said, ¡°Su Can, I remember that you usually go straight to the hotel after picking up a beautiful woman. Why did you change and bring her here for a date this time?¡±


    ¡°Do you think everyone¡¯s like you? As soon as you find someone, you have to go to the hotel immediately,¡± Su Can said with a sneer. He really had nothing good to say about someone like Tu Ling.


    Su Can continued to say, ¡°When I was with you, I treated you sincerely. I bought you almost everything you wanted. However, while you were with me and spending my money, you hooked up with a male executive who was more than twenty years older than you. Did you think I was unaware of what you¡¯d done? I only didn¡¯t say it out loud when we broke up. Considering our relationship, I was only trying to preserve your dignity. If you continue to look for trouble with me, don¡¯t blame me for revealing all the things you¡¯ve done in the past!¡±


    ¡°You!¡± Tu Ling was like a cat whose tail was stepped on. Her expression darkened immediately. When she regained her composure, she pretended to be calm. She raised her head slightly and chuckled coldly before she said with a scoff, ¡°Little girl, remember this. Su Can is a womanizer. As long as you ask around, you¡¯ll find out what he has done. You¡¯ll regret it sooner or later if you get together with a man like him.¡±


    The atmosphere changed immediately as soon as Tu Ling¡¯s voice fell.


    ¡°Su Can, is what she said true?¡± Li Jiayue asked before she stared at Su Can quietly.


    Tu Ling smiled smugly.


    Su Can instinctively lowered his head and avoided Li Jiayue¡¯s gaze. To be honest, before meeting her, his private life was indeed quite messy. However, after meeting her, he had changed his previous thoughts. As his relationship with Li Jiayue gradually warmed up, the only thing he wanted was to spend the rest of his life peacefully with her. However, it seemed like this hope would be shattered now.


    Su Can sighed inwardly. It seemed like the karma from his previous escapades was coming for him now. Nonetheless, he was not going to give up without a fight. Even those who were imprisoned still had hoped so how could he give up so easily?


    Finally, Su Can nodded and said, ¡°Yes. It¡¯s true that my private life was a little messy before.¡± Then, he raised his head and looked at Li Jiayue sincerely before he continued to say, ¡°However, listen to me, Li Jiayue. I¡¯ve already¡­¡±


    At this moment, Tu Ling, who was standing at the door, interjected impatiently, ¡°That¡¯s enough, Su Can. Stop making excuses for yourself. Don¡¯t lie to a young girl who¡¯s just about to join society. At the end of the day, you¡¯re rotten to the core.¡±


    At this moment, Li Jiayue reached out to hold Su Can¡¯s hand before she turned to look at Tu Ling, who was leaning against the door, and said, ¡°No, I think you misunderstood him. I don¡¯t think Su Can is as bad as you said he is.¡±


    ¡°Little girl, are you blind? What¡¯s so good about a promiscuous scumbag like him?¡± Su Can said with a scoff.


    ¡°You just can¡¯t see the good in him,¡± Li Jiayue said confidently as she shook her head at Tu Ling, ¡°The women he met before were all like you, right? Birds of a feather flock together, right? How could he be a better person if he were in the company of people like you?¡±


    Tu Ling was rendered speechless by Li Jiayue¡¯s three consecutive questions.


    ¡°You!¡±


    Finally, Tu Ling stomped her foot. Before she left, she said, ¡°In any case, if you choose to be with him, you¡¯ll definitely regret it in the future!¡±


    After Tu Ling left, the atmosphere did not ease and remained awkward.


    Su Can cleared his throat and called out, ¡°Li Jiayue¡­¡±


    However, before Su Can could finish his words, Li Jiayue said, ¡°I don¡¯t care about what your ex said. As long as you¡¯re good to me in the future, it¡¯s enough for me.¡±


    Su Can did not know what to say for a moment. In the end, he only said, ¡°I will.¡±


    Despite his simple words, Su Can¡¯s gaze was sincere and determined. Since Li Jiayue trusted him, he naturally would not disappoint her.


    ¡°I believe you will,¡± Li Jiayue said gently as she nodded.


    Once again, Su Can felt that spending the rest of his life with Li Jiayue was the best thing that he could do. He held her hand and thought to himself resolutely, ¡®No matter what, I can¡¯t let my nightmare come true!¡¯


    Su Can knew he had to speed up his plans after this.


    ¡°Oh, right. I¡¯ll be free after my graduation. Perhaps, I can help you with the shelter,¡± Li Jiayue suddenly said. A sweet smile appeared on her face as she continued to say, ¡°I wonder if a little assistant like me will be of help to you.¡±


    ¡°Of course! However, before that, I have a question for you,¡± Su Can said mysteriously before he scooted closer to Li Jiayue and asked, ¡°Do you think that in the future, there¡¯s a possibility of a high-scale disaster happening?¡±


    ¡°Yes. Moreover, I think the possibility is very high,¡± Li Jiayue replied without hesitation, ¡°Due to the nature of my parents¡¯ work, I know a little more about disasters compared to the average person. The current abnormal climate is most likely a precursor to a disaster.¡±


    Su Can¡¯s expression turned solemn as he said, ¡°Then when the time comes when the disaster is about to strike¡­ I swear that I¡¯ll protect you.¡±


    Li Jiayue could not help but laugh when she saw the solemn expression on Su Can¡¯s face. She asked, ¡°Why are you suddenly so serious?¡± She looked at Su Can, looking half-serious and half-joking, before she continued to say, ¡°Alright. When the time comes, you have to protect me well.¡±

 Chapter 10

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    At the Arctic research station.


    Hundreds of researchers were gathered to discuss the various recent abnormal phenomena all over the world.


    ¡°The situation is much worse than we thought.¡±


    ¡°The temperature in many places has almost broken the records set in the past. Moreover, the weather reports from various countries and regions aren¡¯t very optimistic.¡±


    ¡°More importantly, the melting rate of the polar region has reached a new high. Considering this phenomenon, we have to be vigilant.¡±


    ¡°As the glaciers melt, the sea level is rising at the rate of almost three millimeters a day¡­¡±


    ¡°If this continues, the crisis of the sea level rising will affect the entire world first.¡±


    At this time, a researcher stood up and said, ¡°I disagree. Although the rising sea level is indeed dangerous, the greater danger now is the possibility of the world entering the extreme ice age!¡±


    Li Zheng, another researcher, rose to his feet and looked at everyone before he said, ¡°That¡¯s not necessarily true. With such high temperatures, I think we should be more worried about extreme heat rather than extreme cold. As for the extreme ice age, perhaps, we don¡¯t have to worry about that for at least another 100 years.¡±


    The researcher who theorized the coming of the ice age looked at Li Zheng unhappily and said, ¡°What nonsense are you spouting? Don¡¯t forget that ever since the industrial revolution, Earth¡¯s climate has been changing at a rate that¡¯s almost ten times faster than before. Don¡¯t take the extreme heat at face value. Once this passes, extreme cold will descend!¡±


    Li Zheng adjusted his glasses and refuted with a serious expression, ¡°Didn¡¯t you read the latest report? The melting rate of the glaciers is increasing every day. Once the sea level rises, it¡¯ll affect the sea currents. At that time, the climate will stabilize. The warming of the climate is almost inevitable. It¡¯s impossible for it to turn to the other side of the extreme after passing a certain node. You should take a look at the data first.¡±


    At this time, a white-haired old man, who was sitting at the head of the table and silently watching the arguments, placed his hands on the table and slowly rose to his feet and said, ¡°Everyone, please be quiet. Now¡¯s not the time for us to argue among ourselves.¡±


    As soon as the white-haired old man moved, many researchers instinctively fell silent. This was not surprising since the old man was a senior in this field, and he was the most experienced among them. When they were still studying in universities, he had already been studying abnormal weather for more than 20 years.


    In fact, the old man had already retired last year. However, the weather change was too abnormal this year. In order to find out the cause of the matter, the country spent a lot of money to invite him out of his retirement.


    ¡°Senior, as a researcher who¡¯s been deeply involved in weather anomalies for so many years, what are your thoughts about this?¡±


    The old man looked at the people before him and slowly shook his head as he said, ¡°It¡¯s hard to say this time.¡±


    Everyone¡¯s heart skipped a beat upon hearing these words. Logically, someone like the old man who had studied meteorology for decades should have already come to a conclusion by now. However, they had been here for almost a week, but the old man who had read through thousands of data reports and analyses was still unable to come to a conclusion. This did not bode well for everyone; it seemed like the abnormal weather this time was not simple.


    The old man placed his hands on the table again before he said, ¡°Instead of making all kinds of assumptions here. The most important thing now is to send the data we collected back to the lab in the capital for verification. We can only make conjectures seriously after the data is verified.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re right.¡±


    The old man successfully calmed down the researchers present.


    The old man thought about it for a momentbefore he turned to Li Zheng and said, ¡°Li Zheng, you¡¯re the most familiar with the date among everyone present. I hope you can bring the data and report back to the capital.¡±


    Li Zheng shook his head and said decisively, ¡°Forgive me for refusing. You can send my student back to do this. She¡¯s also very familiar with the data we collected during this period of time. I hope to stay and continue collecting data. After all, the weather is getting more and more abnormal every day. In case there¡¯s a big breakthrough, it¡¯s better if I stay.¡±


    ¡°Very well. We¡¯ll do as you say. As for the others, you can return to your posts. This meeting will end here,¡± the old man said with a nod.


    ¡­


    The day after the graduation ceremony, Su Can and Li Jiayue took a cab early in the morning to an abandoned psychiatric hospital in the suburbs.


    Su Can was in a daze as he looked at the passing scenery outside the cab. About a dozen days ago, he was content living his life one day at a time, and it did not matter if he died, but now, he was determined to survive because of the people around him.


    When he turned to look at Li Jiayue, who was leaning on his shoulder and slowly falling asleep, he could not help but smile. In fact, it was not that he did not want to live; it was just that he did not want to live alone.


    Ever since Su Can had a serious chat with Li Jiayue that day, he had not been sleeping well. He had been thinking about what to do and how to build a shelter for the apocalypse. Although he had the money, he had no experience at all in building a shelter.


    Su Can leaned back and closed his eyes as he rubbed his temples, feeling frustrated. He had been annoyed over the past two days when he could not sleep. At that time, he even thought he should bring Li Jiayue with him and live a carefree life during the apocalypse for a short period of time. It was not a bad thing to live a decadent life. However, every time he was on the brink of giving up, Li Jiayue¡¯s gentle smile would appear in his mind. As expected, when one cared about another person, one would always think about the other person.


    After thinking about it for half a night, Su Can decided to look at a few suitable places in the suburbs, which included the abandoned psychiatric hospital which was also his first stop, to transform into a shelter.


    ¡°We¡¯ve arrived!¡±


    The cab slowly pulled to a stop at the entrance of the psychiatric hospital.


    After getting off the cab, Su Can and Li Jiayue stood in front of the dilapidated building and looked at it silently.


    Li Jiayue looked at the building that was covered in vines and lichen as she asked curiously, ¡°Su Can, isn¡¯t there a better place than this to build a shelter? I feel that this place is a little too rundown¡­¡±

 Chapter 11

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Sue stood at the entrance of the abandoned psychiatric hospital and looked at it carefully.


    ¡°I think this place is just right¡­¡±


    The main building of the psychiatric hospital was twenty stories high, and the auxiliary building near the main building was five stories high. At the top of the main building, there was a fully-equipped sunroom. Apart from that, there was a large garden outside the buildings. Alas, the grass had already turned yellow due to the extreme heat. Even the outside of the psychiatric hospital was surrounded by trees. Unfortunately, when the world froze, everyone would likely be trapped indoors for a long time. As such, they could only use the areas indoors. Nonetheless, the building was large so it should be enough.


    Sue continued to say, ¡°Even if it looks a little dilapidated, it shouldn¡¯t be a big problem¡­¡±


    Li Jiayue frowned and said, ¡°But this building was built more than twenty years ago. What if it¡¯s unstable? It¡¯d be bad if the building collapsed, right?¡±


    ¡°Well, we¡¯ll know more once we go in and have a look, right?¡± Sue said as he gestured to Li Jiayue to follow him.


    Surprisingly, after they went in, they discovered that the structure of the building was still very strong despite its dilapidated appearance.


    ¡°Although it¡¯s an old building, it looks pretty good inside,¡± Li Jiayue said with a sigh.


    ¡°When I was researching places on the Internet, I saw this place as well. It was said that the quality of the materials used to build this place was very good. As such, it¡¯s not inferior to new buildings¡­¡± Sue said.


    Most importantly, many problems had been considered before the psychiatric hospital was built. Not only did it have complete anti-earthquake features, but there was also a bomb shelter underground.


    Moreover, the entire place that occupied an area of about 60,000 square meters only cost about ten million.


    These were the reasons Sue was tempted by this place were also due to these small features.


    ¡°So what do you think of this place, Li Jiayue?¡± Sue asked again.


    Li Jiayue looked around her carefully before she replied, ¡°It¡¯s not bad. Apart from being old, there doesn¡¯t seem to be much of a problem.¡±


    ¡°Alright, then let¡¯s go with this place then.¡±


    Although ten million was a lot, considering everything, the price was acceptable.


    ¡®Let¡¯s just buy it directly!¡¯


    Sue did not hesitate and decisively pressed the purchase button on the app. In just a moment, more than ten million disappeared from his account, causing him to feel a little distressed. He thought to himself in an attempt to comfort himself, ¡®It¡¯s fine. It¡¯s worth it as long as I¡¯m able to obtain this place.¡¯


    ¡­


    At the same time, a notification popped up on the phone of the seller of the psychiatric hospital.


    ¡®The property you advertised on our app has been sold for more than ten million. The money will be transferred to your account once the transaction is completed.¡¯


    ¡°Fuck!¡±


    The seller sat up on his bed. His hand that was holding the phone trembled slightly as he looked at his phone in shock and disbelief.


    ¡°I¡­ Am I dreaming?¡±


    He pinched his cheek in a daze before he reached up and slapped himself.


    A crisp sound rang out, and after a pause, the seller began to laugh. After five years, he finally managed to get rid of that property. The property had been rotting in his hand, and he was constantly worried that no one would buy it.


    His concern was valid. After all, the location was remote, far from the city, and it was not easy to get here. Moreover, there were quite a few deaths in the psychiatric hospital. As such, business owners were not interested in buying the property.


    He had originally listed the property for twenty million, but seeing that no one showed interest in buying the property after a long time, he gritted his teeth and lowered the price. He really did not expect that someone would finally take the bait.


    After a moment, he could not help but feel curious as to why the other party would buy such a place. He clicked on Sue¡¯s homepage, but there was nothing to see. In the end, he only shrugged and thought to himself, ¡®Who cares as long as I can get rid of that place¡­¡¯


    After a moment, he quickly dialed Sue¡¯s phone number that was listed on the app. His top priority now was to meet the mysterious buyer as soon as possible to hand over the relevant documents so he could take the money and leave!¡±


    ¡­


    Not long after Sue clicked on the button to confirm the purchase, his phone began to ring.


    The other party was very direct. As soon as the call connected, he said, ¡°Hello, Mr. Su. May I ask if you¡¯re serious about buying my property?¡±


    Sue nodded and said decisively, ¡°Of course.¡±


    ¡°When are you free? When you have the time, let¡¯s meet to transfer the ownership of the property and get this over with as soon as possible.¡±


    ¡°It depends on you.¡±


    The seller thought about it for a moment before he said, ¡°I¡¯m free to meet you whenever. It¡¯s all up to you, boss! I can meet you whenever you want!¡±


    ¡°Alright. What about tomorrow?¡±


    ¡®Tomorrow?¡¯


    The seller was overjoyed when he heard this. He did not expect that the buyer was a man of action. It was great. He did not expect to meet such an easy-going person. He said enthusiastically, ¡°Tomorrow is fine! What time do you want to meet? It doesn¡¯t matter what time you want to meet; I¡¯ll be at your beck and call!¡±


    Sue thought about it for a moment and said, ¡°How about tomorrow noon? Are you free at noon?¡±


    Sue planned to get a few documents from the new company he set up before then. With that, once the purchase of the property was completed, he would be able to start the renovation as soon as possible.


    ¡°Of course! I¡¯ve already said I¡¯ll be at your beck and call, boss! I¡¯ll see you at noon then!¡±


    ¡°Okay,¡± Sue said with a nod.


    After ending the call, Sue felt that the burden on his shoulder had lifted slightly. He finally solved the matter of looking for a shelter. As such, he was in a particularly good mood.


    Sue walked over to Li Jiayue and patted her shoulder before he said, ¡°Let¡¯s go. I¡¯ve already dealt with everything. It¡¯s time for us to leave.¡±

 Chapter 12

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Su Can had been worried about this matter for a long time. Now that he had successfully taken the first step, he could not stop smiling. Since he had already purchased the abandoned psychiatric hospital, he did not need to worry much about the renovations.


    ¡°Okay, let¡¯s go,¡± Li Jiayue said with a nod. She looked absent-minded. Clearly, she had something on her mind.


    Seeing this, Su Can quickly sensed that something was amiss. Li Jiayue was still fine when they arrived earlier. He could not help but ask, ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡±


    Li Jiayue forced a smile on her face and put her phone into her pocket before she said, ¡°It¡¯s nothing. Let¡¯s leave. I still have something to do later.¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s go then,¡± Su Can said as he patted Li Jiayue¡¯s shoulder. He took the initiative to walk in front of her. He did not know what Li Jiayue was worried about, but he thought it was best to give her some time alone now.


    ¡®How strange¡­¡¯


    At the same time, Li Jiayue lowered her head, lost in her thoughts. Her parents should have returned from the research station a few days ago. In fact, a group of people had been sent back, but her parents were not among these people. She could not help but wonder if something had happened to them. However, if something had happened, she would have been informed of it.


    Li Jiayue frowned. There was only one reason for her parents to stay at the research station for so long. Something big was probably happening. When she recalled Su Can¡¯s words from before, she could not help but feel even more uneasy.


    When Li Jiayue returned to her senses, she quickened her pace and grabbed Su Can¡¯s hand. ¡°Su Can¡­¡±


    Su Can, who had long sensed the change in Li Jiayue¡¯s mood, turned slightly and asked, ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡±


    ¡°Previously¡­ Remember when you spoke about the end of the world? If a disaster strikes Earth, do you think there¡¯s anyone who¡¯s capable of saving Earth?¡±


    Su Can stopped in his tracks upon hearing these words.


    The duo looked at each other silently.


    It was rare for Su Can to remain silent for so long. He did not know how to answer Li Jiayue. Faced with the impending natural disaster, he could only protect himself and Li Jiayue at most. Even if he had the earth to save Earth, he did not have the ability to do so. Faced with the wrath of nature, humans were very insignificant. It was good enough that he could survive; he did not have the leisure to care about others.


    Seeing that Su Can did not reply for a long time, Li Jiayue suddenly said, ¡°Maybe I¡¯m thinking too much.¡±


    Li Jiayue seemed to be suddenly relieved. She walked past Su Can before she turned around to smile at him and said, ¡°If such a thing happens, if a disaster strikes Earth¡­ I think everyone will try their best to save themselves, right?¡±


    Su Can nodded and said with absolute certainty, ¡°They will. Humans will find a way to survive.¡±


    ¡­


    When they exited the abandoned psychiatric hospital, Li Jiayue asked curiously, ¡°Do you still need me to accompany you after this?¡±


    ¡°No, no,¡± Su Can said as he waved his hand, ¡°I¡¯ll be quite busy after this. There¡¯s no need for you to come with me.¡±


    Now that Su Can had bought the psychiatric hospital, he only needed to focus on the renovations and supplies. He could deal with this himself; there was no need to drag Li Jiayue around with him.


    ¡°I¡¯ll call you if I need anything,¡± Su Can added.


    ¡°Okay, bye then!¡±


    ¡­


    After bidding farewell to Li Jiayue, Su Can contacted the lawyer he found previously. He did not waste time and went to the Ministry of Commerce to deal with the registration of the company. When he was finally done, it was already evening.


    If it were Su Can from the past, he would put down whatever he was doing at this moment and head to the bar near his house to look for women. However, currently, he had no interest in such a thing.


    Su Can paid no attention to the lively bars that lined the street as he made his way to a construction company.


    ¡­


    In the construction company.


    The receptionist was scrolling through her phone, looking bored. She did not notice Su Can at all when he walked in.


    ¡°Hello, do you have any construction teams that are available?¡± Su Can asked as soon as he strode over to the front desk.


    ¡°Yes,¡± the young woman said with a nod before she brought a thick book out. Then, she asked, ¡°May I ask what kind of construction you are planning on doing?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m planning to renovate my company¡¯s building.¡±


    The young woman pointed at the book and said, ¡°In that case, I suggest you go with this team. Their construction speed is faster than others, and their work is very good as well. I guarantee that you¡¯ll be satisfied.¡±


    ¡°Alright, let¡¯s go with them,¡± Su Can said casually, ¡°Is it possible for you to get them to meet me at the construction site later? I¡¯d like to communicate with them personally.¡±


    ¡°Of course,¡± the young woman replied with a sweet smile.


    After Su Can was done, he left the construction company and made his way back to the abandoned psychiatric hospital.


    ¡­


    At the abandoned psychiatric hospital.


    The sky was completely dark at this moment.


    A coarse middle-aged man wearing a yellow hard hat stood at the entrance smoking.


    Su Can quickly walked over to the other party and said, ¡°Hello, you must be the foreman from Wang Xin¡¯s construction team.¡±


    The middle-aged man¡¯s hands were in his pocket and his cigarette was in his mouth as he looked at Su Can. ¡°Yes, and you are¡­¡±


    ¡°I want to hire you to renovate this place for me¡­ I¡­¡±


    Before Su Can was done with his introduction, the middle-aged man threw the unfinished cigarette on the ground and crushed it with his foot before he interjected, ¡°Oh, you must be Mr. Su. I¡¯ve been waiting for you for a while. Just tell me what you want to do here.¡±


    Seeing that the other party was so straightforward, Su Can brought his own design out and handed it to the other party as he said, ¡°It¡¯s simple. I want you to renovate it like this. How long do you think it¡¯ll take?¡±


    The middle-aged man looked at Su Can¡¯s design carefully as he pursed his lips. After a moment, he said, ¡°If we follow your design, it¡¯ll take at least two months to complete the renovations.¡±


    Su Can frowned. ¡°This won¡¯t do¡­ Can you speed it up? I heard that your team has about 300 people. Can¡¯t you complete it in a month?¡±


    The apocalypse was imminent, and Su Can did not have two months.

 Chapter 13

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    The middle-aged man smacked his thigh and said, ¡°Impossible. What we do here is hard work. Two months are already considered very fast!¡±


    Su Can frowned as he thought to himself, ¡®As expected. It seems like I have to fork out more money¡­¡¯


    Finally, Su Can said, ¡°If you can complete it in a month, I¡¯ll give you a 50% increase in salary.¡±


    ¡°Are you serious?¡±


    ¡°Of course,¡± Su Can said decisively with a nod. Although his heart ached a little, he was racing against time after all. He had no choice but to spend more.


    ¡°Very well. I¡¯ll tell my men to start work tomorrow,¡± the middle-aged man said confidently, ¡°Don¡¯t worry and leave this to us. I guarantee that you¡¯ll be able to see a beautiful new office in a month!¡±


    ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll leave it to you then,¡± Su Can said, heaving a sigh of relief now that he was done with this matter.


    Now that Su Can was done with the construction of the shelter, he had to start obtaining supplies and resources now. Since the temperature was going to drop sharply, he needed to get things like coals or fuel. There was also food and clean water. Apart from daily necessities, it would be best if he could obtain more medicine.


    The more Su Can thought about it, the more his head ached. In the past, he could not even be bothered to manage his life, but now, he had to deal with so many things.


    After thinking for a moment, Su Can decided to go on the Internet. He brought his phone out and began to search ¡®how to survive in an extremely cold environment¡¯.


    ¡°As long as you carry an oven with you, you¡¯ll definitely be able to survive in extreme cold.¡±


    Su Can was annoyed as soon as he saw the joking reply. He needed professional replies now. He dismissed the joking reply and began to look for serious replies again. At this time, he suddenly saw a suggested search, ¡®Doomsday Survival Group¡¯.


    Su Can paused for a moment. It seemed like it would be quite useful to join such a group. At the same time, he could not help but wonder inwardly, ¡®Are there people who also realize that a disaster is about strike like me?¡¯


    With this thought in mind, Su Can quickly applied to join the group. It did not take long before he was added into the group chat.


    [Ding! You¡¯ve joined the ¡®Doomsday Survival Group¡¯ group chat.]


    Following that, Su Can¡¯s phone was flooded with messages.


    ¡°How long do you think it¡¯ll be until the apocalypse arrives?¡±


    ¡°We probably only have a few months left.¡±


    ¡°A few months? How can it be so long? If the weather continues like this, I estimate it¡¯ll only take one or two months.¡±


    ¡®As expected, they¡¯re the same as me,¡¯ Su Can thought to himself as he raised an eyebrow, ¡®Perhaps, I¡¯ll find answers here.¡¯


    Su Can did not waste time and quickly sent a message.


    ¡°Hello, everyone. I¡¯m a new member. I have a question. If the apocalypse is coming, what should I prepare to survive this crisis?¡±


    Su Can held his phone nervously. After a moment, dozens of replies appeared under his comment.


    ¡°That depends on what kind of apocalypse it is¡­¡±


    ¡°In my opinion, the apocalypse will have something to do with extreme heat. At that time, the world will be hot like hell¡­¡±


    Following this message, someone sent a video.


    When Su Can clicked on the video, he saw a man wearing sunglasses lying in the snow.


    Below the video, someone replied, ¡°I¡¯ve already moved to the coldest place on Earth. When the time comes, I won¡¯t be afraid even if hell really comes!¡±


    Su Can was rendered speechless. After a moment, he muttered under his breath, ¡°This is too exaggerated. If it¡¯s global warming, there¡¯s no way to avoid it unless we move to outer space¡­¡±


    At this time, another message appeared.


    ¡°In my opinion, we should be wary of the rise in sea level. For this reason, I bought a few boats.¡±


    Following that, the person sent a picture of a few inflatable boats.


    ¡°If the sea level rises uncontrollably, I can use my boats! If I encounter other people, I can also seize the chance and make a fortune. How good would that be?¡±


    ¡°I disagree.¡±


    The corners of Su Can¡¯s lips twitched when he read the messages. He thought he had found a reliable group, but it seemed like these people were just talking nonsense. With this thought in mind, he decided to leave the group. However, just as he was about to leave, a notification for a private chat suddenly popped up.


    ¡°You¡¯re also collecting doomsday supplies, right?¡±


    ¡®Strange. Who¡¯s this? This person seems different from the others.¡¯ Su Can frowned.


    The avatar was black, and the username was made up of a string of characters.


    Su Can¡¯s frown deepened as he thought to himself, ¡®Does this person know something like me? Impossible¡­ Can he also predict the future?¡¯


    Su Can quickly opened the other party¡¯s homepage. On the other party¡¯s homepage, there were many posts about surviving the apocalypse, and each post was more detailed than the last. However, these posts mostly taught others about how to survive in extreme heat.


    ¡®Did I guess wrong?¡¯ Su Can could not help but feel slightly disappointed. He thought he had met someone like him.


    Just as Su Can was about to put his phone away, the other party sent him another message.


    ¡°No matter who you are, and no matter how many supplies you¡¯ve prepared, as someone who knows there¡¯ll be an apocalypse in the future, I want to give you a kind reminder. Don¡¯t casually reveal your knowledge of the apocalypse to others. If you¡¯re reported for spreading misinformation and causing unrest, you¡¯ll be arrested.¡±


    Su Can nodded to himself. He had long thought about this. This was the reason he had silently prepared for everything himself and did not tell another soul about this matter.


    If news of the apocalypse spread, there would definitely be widespread panic. At that time, the situation might not be any less dangerous than the apocalypse.


    At this time, another message arrived.


    ¡°By the way, you asked about supplies to prepare for the apocalypse. There are a few things you need to prepare¡­¡±

 Chapter 14

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    At this time, the mysterious person sent a photo.


    ¡®Indeed, there are many good people in the world!¡¯


    Su Can clicked on the photo excitedly and looked at it carefully. Alas, with just a glance, he could see that the supplies the mysterious person prepared were all things used to deal with extremely hot weather. Although there were a lot of things, they were mostly useless.


    Su Can could see that the other party was still typing, but he had already lost interest. After all, the directions they were heading in were different. No matter how much preparation the other party made, it would be useless. However, seeing that the other party was kind enough to remind him, he also kindly reminded the other party.


    Su Can replied, ¡°What you prepared for is completely opposite of what¡¯s going to happen.¡±


    After sending the message, Su Can closed the private chat.


    In the end, Su Can did not exit the group chat. Although they were mostly prepared for a situation that was completely opposite of what was going to happen, there were some things that could be used such as medicine and general things for survival.


    Su Can carefully browsed the group chat for an entire night and quickly sorted out a list of items he needed. With this, he had a clearer picture of what he needed to prepare.


    He looked at the list on his phone in satisfaction. However, if he wanted to obtain everything, he would have to spend money again. He could not help but feel a little distressed again. After all, the money in his possession was limited. After buying the psychiatric hospital and paying for the renovation, he did not have much money left. The remaining money had to be used to buy food and important medicine.


    Su Can frowned and mulled over the matter carefully. He planned to buy fuel and coals to keep warm at the end. He would also buy a lot of thick clothes since they would definitely come in handy. After all, fuel and coals would run out eventually. If he ran out of fuel at that time, he could likely get it from the fuel tanks of abandoned cars.


    In the end, Su Can decided to buy what he could for now and sent them to be stored in the psychiatric hospital.


    He found a purchaser online and sent the other parties the list of things he needed, and the other party also agreed to send the things to the designated location within three days.


    ¡®As for food¡­¡¯ Su Can was in a bit of a dilemma. He naturally could not buy fresh produce. They would go bad before the apocalypse even arrived. Vacuum-sealed food was a good option, but he did not know how long the apocalypse would last. After all, vacuum-sealed food could only last one or two years at most. In the end, he thought it was best to stock up on canned food with a long shelf life.


    At this time, Su Can recalled that he had read somewhere about some imported canned food that could be preserved for decades. Although the taste was not very good, one could not afford to be picky during the apocalypse.


    Su Can wondered if there were still factories that manufactured canned food that could be kept for a long time. He brought his phone out again and began to search ¡®canned food¡¯ online.


    Soon enough, an advertisement for a canned food factory appeared in front of him.


    ¡°Seawood Canned Food Factory! We accept custom orders. Large quantities are preferred!¡±


    Su Can looked at the advertisement carefully.


    ¡°They¡¯ve been manufacturing canned food for 80 years, and their canned food can be kept for 60 years?¡±


    ¡°This is exactly what I¡¯m looking for!¡± Su Can¡¯s eyes lit up immediately. However, they dimmed a little when he saw that the advertisement was placed a few years ago.


    ¡°Is the factory still running?¡± Su Can muttered to himself as he scratched his head.


    In the end, he decided to call the number listed in the advertisement first.


    ¡­


    At the same time, a phone began to ring.


    The owner of the phone, who had just fallen asleep, was immediately woken up by Su Can¡¯s call.


    ¡°Who¡¯s calling? It¡¯s already so late¡­ Don¡¯t you know it¡¯s my bedtime?¡± the person muttered exasperatedly as he answered the call.


    ¡°Hello, are you the manager of Seawood Canned Food Factory?¡±


    ¡°Yes, hello. May I know whom I am speaking to?¡±


    Su Can asked directly, ¡°I saw the advertisement you posted a few years ago. Do you still accept orders?¡±


    Su Can felt slightly nervous. After all, the advertisement was posted a long time ago. He was not sure if they were still operating.


    ¡°Of course. Do you want canned fruits, canned meat, or canned vegetables?¡±


    ¡°I want all three,¡± Su Can replied after a brief pause.


    It would be difficult to obtain food when the apocalypse arrived. However, it would likely be the most difficult to obtain fruits and vegetables. As for meat, the birds and beasts would likely have frozen to death at that time, but the fish should be fine.


    In the end, Su Can decided to order more canned fruits and canned vegetables.


    ¡°I want more canned fruits and vegetables. I want three million canned vegetables, one million canned fruits, and one million canned meat.¡±


    The manager lifted the blanket off his body and sat up before he asked again, ¡°What did you say? Can you please repeat yourself?¡±


    ¡°Didn¡¯t I say it clearly? I want five million cans of canned food.¡±


    ¡°Are you sure you want that much?¡± the manager asked skeptically.


    Usually, most people would only order a few thousand cans at most. The number rarely exceeded ten thousand cans. It was only natural the manager was skeptical when he heard that someone wanted to buy five million cans of canned food.


    ¡°Yes,¡± Su Can replied without hesitation. He had to buy a lot since he had a huge appetite. It was likely that he would not be full with just one can and needed at least three or four cans to feel full. Moreover, it was not a bad thing to prepare more.


    ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll get the production started tomorrow for your orders.¡±

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    The manager thought about it for a moment before he said, ¡°It will be completed in about a month at the earliest.¡±


    The manager could not help but feel curious. Under normal circumstances, no one would buy so many cans of canned food. He wondered if Su Can had a way to make money with this large amount of canned food. In the end, he could not help but ask, ¡°Sir, why are you buying so many cans of canned food? I don¡¯t think people usually eat canned food¡­¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s nothing. I¡¯m only buying them to keep them for rainy days,¡± Su Can replied nonchalantly. He had already thought of how to answer this question a while ago.


    ¡°I see. Okay, I understand. I¡¯ll make preparations tomorrow. As soon as you pay the deposit, I¡¯ll start work immediately.¡±


    ¡°Alright,¡± Su Can replied. After he ended the call, he decisively transferred the money to the manager.


    With that, he sighed in relief.


    ¡­


    Over the next ten days, Su Can stayed at home and dealt with the transportation of all kinds of supplies before it was finally done.


    He looked at the photos of the supplies in the warehouse and sighed in relief.


    Now that this matter was solved, it was time for him to purchase fuel and such. However, he was not in a hurry. The purchaser he had hired had told him enthusiastically that more things would be delivered to him soon.


    ¡®I should visit the construction site¡­¡¯ Su Can thought to himself as he scratched his head.


    He had been busy dealing with the supplies so he had yet to visit the construction site to check on the workers. Thinking that he could urge them if he found their progress a little slow, he quickly changed and left the house.


    However, just as he opened his door, he saw a beautiful figure standing in front of him.


    ¡°Huh?¡±


    Su Can looked at Li Jiayue, who was standing in front of him, in confusion.


    ¡°Li Jiayue? Why are you here? Do you want to come in?¡± Su Can asked as he opened the door wider and gestured for her to come in.


    Li Jiayue hurriedly waved her hand and said, ¡°No, no!¡±


    Upon hearing this, Su Can paused for a moment before he asked, ¡°You don¡¯t look very happy. Is it because I¡¯ve been neglecting you recently?¡±


    Su Can felt a little apologetic at this moment. He had indeed been very focused on handling his own matters recently and had neglected Li Jiayue.


    Li Jiayue waved her hand again and hastily said, ¡°No, no, it¡¯s not like that. I won¡¯t be unhappy over such a small matter. Seriously, what are you thinking?¡±


    ¡°Then why are you here?¡± Su Can asked in confusion.


    Li Jiayue looked at Su Can with a hint of concern in her eyes and said, ¡°I¡¯m just worried about you. After all, you¡¯ve not been out at all recently.Every time I texted you, I could feel that you were tired as well¡­¡±


    Li Jiayue felt even more distressed when she saw how exhausted Su Can was. She added, ¡°If you can¡¯t handle it on your own, you should¡¯ve asked for my help. After all, you agreed to let me help you. It¡¯s fine if you ask for my help.¡±


    ¡°Li Jiayue¡­¡± Su Can was instantly moved by Li Jiayue¡¯s words. After a moment, he extended his hand to Li Jiayue and asked, ¡°I¡¯m going to visit the construction site to check on the progress. Do you want to come with me?¡±


    Li Jiayue nodded and reached out to hold Su Can¡¯s hand as she said, ¡°Of course.¡±


    The two of them smiled at each other before they left for the abandoned psychiatric hospital.


    ¡­


    Not long after they arrived, Su Can saw various construction equipment parked at the entrance of the psychiatric hospital.


    ¡°How strange¡­¡± Su Can muttered to himself as he looked around in confusion.


    It seemed like there was not much progress at all. Although the exterior walls had been painted, most things looked the same as when they first saw this place.


    ¡®Did they slack off when I wasn¡¯t around?¡¯


    Su Can became furious as soon as he thought about this. He had spent so much money so he could complete the renovation as soon as possible. If the workers really slacked off, he would have to have a word with them.


    Su Can looked at a few people wearing hard hats before he asked, slightly angry, ¡°Where¡¯s the supervisor?¡±


    ¡°Supervisor?¡±


    ¡°I am the supervisor.¡±


    At this time, a man wearing a blue hard hat turned around and sized Su Can up. Then, he smiled and asked, ¡°You must be Mr. Su, right?¡±


    Su Can nodded. ¡°Yes. I came to check on the progress. It¡¯s been more than ten days, but I don¡¯t think there¡¯s much progress at all.¡±


    The man replied as he pointed at the building, ¡°The progress outside is indeed a little slow. However, that¡¯s because we focused on the interior. We¡¯ve already installed the best heating material for you, and we¡¯ve also found someone to reinforce the walls inside. Although the material the building was constructed from was good, we had to reinforce it just in case. We¡¯ve taken certain measures to make sure everything is safe.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Su Can nodded in satisfaction. ¡°I see. Can I go in to have a look?¡±


    ¡°Of course, you can do whatever you want,¡± the man replied. He hesitated briefly before he added, ¡°You didn¡¯t come to inspect the construction site at all before this. We didn¡¯t even receive a single text from you. Most of the workers here thought that you¡¯d run away.¡±


    Su Can laughed dryly. ¡°Running away? Impossible? How about this? I¡¯ll pay another small deposit. However, you have to speed up the progress. It¡¯s not just the interior, but the exterior as well.¡±


    The man nodded. ¡°Alright. If you see what we¡¯ve done so far, you¡¯ll see our efforts!¡±


    The two men laughed and chatted as they walked in. However, just as they walked past the entrance, they heard a huge commotion outside.


    ¡°What do you mean by it¡¯s my fault? You hit me with your car! How can you say that it¡¯s my fault?!¡±


    The supervisor looked at the crowd gathered at the side with a displeased expression on his face and cursed, ¡°F*ck, what are they doing over there?¡±


    At the same time, the supervisor thought to himself, ¡®If they¡¯re not working hard to earn money, what are they doing here?¡¯

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    Su Can could not help but frown. He needed the construction to be completed as soon as possible, but these people were chatting here. Was this not just delaying the progress of his construction?


    The supervisor, who was standing next to Su Can, quickly noticed the change in Su Can¡¯s mood and said, ¡°Mr. Su, please calm down. If they dare to slack off, I definitely won¡¯t stand aside and do nothing. I¡¯ll go and talk to them now!¡±


    As soon as the supervisor finished speaking, he quickly led Su Can over to the group of people who were arguing. He stood with his arms crossed in front of Su Can and asked sternly, ¡°What are you guys doing? Why are you guys arguing? Isn¡¯t it better to work and earn money instead?¡±


    A group of workers wearing yellow hard hats immediately gathered in front of Su Can and the supervisor before they began to complain one after another.


    ¡°Don¡¯t you know? They hit us!¡±


    One of the workers pointed at a huge dent on a truck and said, ¡°We were just working here, but he hit our truck! He was clearly driving recklessly!¡±


    ¡°Look at what he has done!¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t know how much it¡¯ll cost to repair this!¡±


    At this time, a bald man wearing a gold chain pushed a worker and said aggressively, ¡°Bullsh*t!¡±


    As soon as Su Can saw the bald man, he recognized the bald man immediately.


    ¡®Isn¡¯t he the hooligan who harassed Li Jiayue at the bar previously?¡¯


    Su Can narrowed his eyes as he shifted his gaze to the people next to the bald man. As expected, the bald man¡¯s friends from the bar were present as well. Additionally, there was a woman dressed in revealing clothes with them as well. It was clear to Su Can that the bald man was trying to show off in front of the woman, but unfortunately, the woman did not seem very interested at all. She was playing with her phone and only looked up occasionally.


    Finally, Su Can stepped forward and said, ¡°Alright, calm down. It¡¯s just a collision, right? I¡¯ll help with the repair of the truck later. The construction is more important now. Let¡¯s go back to work.¡±


    Initially, Su Can thought something big had happened when he saw the commotion. In the end, it was a rather minor isSu Can; the worker¡¯s truck only suffered a dent. He would send the truck to be repaired and rent another one in the meantime.


    ¡°But they¡­¡±


    The workers looked at the thugs standing at the side, looking dissatisfied.


    Su Can waved his hand and said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry about them. What¡¯s the point of arguing with them? Hurry up and go back to work. I¡¯ll compensate you later. As for these thugs¡­¡±


    Su Can trailed off and turned to look at the thugs. At first glance, these people¡¯s clothes looked like they were from luxury brands, but on closer inspection, one could see that they were fake. It was likely that these people did not have money, and asking them to pay up was likely as difficult as asking them to take their own lives. He might as well spend his time on the construction.


    Finally, Su Can said coldly to the bald man, Bald Yang, ¡°Leave before I call the police. I have something to do today so I won¡¯t argue with you.¡±


    ¡°Wait!¡±


    Bald Yang swaggered over to Su Can and sized Su Can up before he asked, ¡°Are you that guy from the bar?¡±


    At the same time, Li Jiayue leaned over and whispered, ¡°It¡¯s him! He and his friends harassed me previously!¡±


    Su Can shielded Li Jiayue behind him and said, ¡°Don¡¯t be afraid. I¡¯m here.¡±


    Then, Su Can took a step forward. He chuckled coldly and retorted, ¡°I am. So what? Do you have any complaints?¡±


    Bald Yang snorted before he stepped aside to reveal his car and said, ¡°Complaints? Take a look at what happened to my car! This is all your fault. You have to take responsibility. Either pay up or¡­¡±


    As Bald Yang spoke, his eyes kept looking at Li Jiayue. He did not bother hiding his lecherous thoughts at all.


    Upon seeing this, Li Jiayue shrank back in fear.


    Seeing the fearful Li Jiayue, Bald Yang grew even more enthusiastic. He shouted, ¡°I¡¯m telling you, don¡¯t even think about escaping today!¡±


    ¡°How much do you want?¡± Su Can asked indifferently. After all, this kind of matter was easy to solve with money. Under normal circumstances, he would never give money to a thug like Bald Yang. However, he was pressed for time now. It was more than enough to give Bald Yang 50,000 yuan to compensate for the damaged car. He would treat it as a donation to a beggar.


    ¡°Our car is new so it¡¯s not cheap. It¡¯ll cost at least 50,000 yuan,¡± Bald Yang said smugly as he placed his hands on his hips. In his opinion, Su Can was young and had just entered society. As such, he thought that Su Can would not be able to fork out 2,000 yuan, let alone 50,000 yuan. He was even more amused as he thought to himself, ¡®Look at how poor he is. He¡¯s even forced to work in a construction site in the middle of nowhere!¡¯


    Bald Yang sneered. He continued to say confidently, ¡°In any case, what¡¯s the point of you talking about compensation? You¡¯re just a worker at this construction site. How dare you try to teach us a lesson? Are you trying to be a hero again?¡±


    Upon hearing this, the supervisor, who had been silent all this time, finally said, ¡°This is Mr. Su. He¡¯s our boss. All of you were arguing so loudly so Mr. Su came to have a look.¡±


    ¡°Boss?¡± Bald Yang¡¯s eyes widened in shock. He could not understand how the young man whom he had a conflict with not too long ago became a boss. For a moment, he wondered if the supervisor lied to him. However, after looking at the workers, he determined that the supervisor was telling the truth.


    ¡®This is bad¡­¡¯


    Bald Yang instinctively glanced at the tall building in the back. He had heard that the person who bought the psychiatric hospital was very rich. Naturally, he knew it was best not to offend such a person. However, at the same time, he was also very unwilling to let the matter go. After all, he had obtained his car with great difficulty, and now it was damaged.


    Bald Yang looked at his car again and thought to himself as he gritted his teeth, ¡®No matter what, I have to get what I want today!¡¯

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    Bald Yang chuckled and continued to argue irrationally.


    ¡°So what if you¡¯re the boss? Your employees damaged my car so you have to pay me! Otherwise, I¡¯ll call the police!¡±


    Su Can could not be bothered with Bald Yang. He turned to look at Li Jiayue, who was hiding behind him, and asked, ¡°He asked for 50,000 earlier, right?¡±


    ¡°Yes,¡± Li Jiayue replied in a low voice as she tightened her grip around Su Can¡¯s hand.


    ¡°Okay, we¡¯ll give him 50,000 then. Help me get the suitcase from the car,¡± Su Can said.


    Li Jiayue bit her lip and looked at Bald Yang with a displeased expression on her face. After a moment, she said, ¡°But he¡¯s the one that drove into the truck¡­¡±


    ¡°Just treat it as us giving alms to beggars,¡± Su Can said nonchalantly with a shrug, ¡°It¡¯s more important for us to focus on the business at hand now. There¡¯s plenty of chances in the future for us to earn this money back.¡±


    ¡°Okay,¡± Li Jiayue replied with a nod before she left to bring Su Can¡¯s suitcase over.


    Su Can casually took out a wad of money from the suitcase and threw it in front of the Bald Yang and said, ¡°Take it.¡±


    Bald Yang was infuriated when he looked at the dirty bills on the ground. He bellowed, ¡°What do you mean by this?¡±


    ¡°Isn¡¯t this the compensation you wanted?¡± Su Can asked casually as he passed the suitcase back to Li Jiayue, ¡°If you don¡¯t want it, I¡¯ll take it back.¡±


    ¡°Keep dreaming!¡± Bald Yang said before he hastily crouched down and took the money.


    Seeing Bald Yang¡¯s actions, Su Can only snorted coldly. As expected, these people were cowards who bullied the weak and feared the strong.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go and have a look at the construction site,¡± Su Can said gently as he turned to look at Li Jiayue and patted her shoulder to comfort her.


    LiJiayue leaned against Su Can and nodded.


    However, just as they were about to leave, Bald Yang said loudly from behind, ¡°Wait! Where do you think you¡¯re going? Don¡¯t think that this matter is over!¡±


    Su Can turned back and looked at Bald Yang, who was covered in dust, impatiently and asked, ¡°What else do you want? I¡¯ve already compensated you, right? If you continue to pester me, it won¡¯t end well for you.¡±


    Bald Yang said loudly, ¡°To be honest, 50,000 is still too little¡­¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t be too greedy,¡± Su Can warned coldly without turning back to look at Bald Yang.


    Bald Yang sneered. ¡°It¡¯s fine if you can¡¯t give me more money. Money isn¡¯t important now. However, don¡¯t you think you still owe me something? For example, a sincere apology?¡±


    Upon hearing this, flames of fury surged in Su Can¡¯s heart immediately. He slowly let go of Li Jiayue¡¯s hand and turned around. Then, he rolled up his sleeves before he slowly advanced toward Bald Yang and said, ¡°You hit the truck first, but I still compensated you. Now, you even have the audacity to demand an apology? Keep dreaming!¡±


    Memories from before flashed in Bald Yang¡¯s mind at this moment, and he instinctively took a step back as cold sweat broke out on his forehead. He asked, much less confident than before, ¡°What do you want to do? You can¡¯t win an argument with me so you¡¯re trying to resort to violence now?¡±


    Previously, after being beaten up by Su Can, Bald Yang avoided Su Can like the plague. He did not even dare to go to the bar unless he was sure Su Can was not around.


    At this moment, a young woman with a good figure quickly came to Bald Yang¡¯s side and coaxedhim in a low voice, ¡°Brother, why don¡¯t we leave? In any case, we¡¯ve already obtained the money. There¡¯s no need to stay here and argue with him. Let¡¯s go, let¡¯s go¡­¡±


    At this time, another woman, who was dressed scantily, said, ¡°Why should we leave?! You make it sound like it¡¯s nothing. We were humiliated. That guy even threw the money to the ground and made Brother Yang pick it up!¡±


    Upon hearing this, the young woman, who spoke first, blushed and retorted, ¡°Is it important at this moment? Can¡¯t you see what the situation is like now? If you didn¡¯t insist on driving because you just obtained your driver¡¯s license, would we be in this situation now?¡±


    ¡°Oh, why didn¡¯t you stop me at that time then? I¡¯d listen to you if you¡¯d say a few words to me!¡±


    At this time, Li Jiayue whispered to Su Can, ¡°They don¡¯t seem to be very harmonious¡­¡±


    ¡°Ignore them,¡± Su Can said with a wave of his hand. It was fine if these people argued among themselves. It was not bad to watch a show.


    ¡°Okay,¡± Li Jiayue replied with a nod.


    After a while, Su Can walked over. He narrowed his eyes as he looked at the group of people and asked coldly, ¡°Are you guys done arguing? I¡¯ve already compensated you. Don¡¯t even think about an apology. If you want to leave, then hurry up and leave. If you¡¯re not satisfied, I¡¯ll call the police and let them judge whether we were in the wrong or you were in the wrong.¡±


    Bald Yang straightened his back and said stubbornly, ¡°It¡¯s not that we don¡¯t want to leave. However, this car was borrowed from a big shot. Your 50,000 yuan is really not enough!¡±


    ¡°How much more do you want?¡± Su Can looked at Bald Yang icily as he began to roll up his sleeves again. If Bald Yang dared to ask for more, he would let Bald Yang have a taste of his power. After all, Bald Yang was too greedy.


    ¡°This¡­ Wait, I¡¯m going to make a call and ask about this matter,¡± Bald Yang said before he walked to the side and brought his phone out to make a call.


    Su Can narrowed his eyes and looked at Bald Yang. Although he could not hear Bald Yang, based on Bald Yang¡¯s terrified expression, it seemed like the conversation was not going well.


    Finally, after growing impatient, Su Can walked over and asked, ¡°Hey, are you done?¡±


    Just as Su Can approached, he overheard a voice saying from the other end of the line, ¡°¡­ We always pay attention to efficiency when we do things, but your ways of doing things are too sloppy¡­¡±


    Upon hearing these words, Su Can immediately had a guess in his heart.


    ¡®It seems like Bald Yang isn¡¯t simple¡­ Is he part of some powerful gang?;


    ¡°Yes, yes, I¡¯ll do as you say! I¡¯ll hang up now. I¡¯ll definitely help you collect your compensation!¡±


    Seeing Su Can, Bald Yang was so scared that he quickly ended the call. He was afraid that Su Can would overhear the conversation and the other party he was speaking to. After ending the call, his aura changed completely, and he said fiercely, ¡°Our boss has already spoken¡­¡±

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    Bald Yang looked at Su Can arrogantly as he said loudly, ¡°The 50,000 yuan you gave us is far from enough! Our boss said that you have to pay another 50,000 for his luxury car!¡±


    ¡°Take it,¡± Su Can said curtly. He took some money from the suitcase again and threw it in front of Bald Yang without sparing Bald Yang another glance. Then, he added, ¡°Don¡¯t bother us again!¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t go! You haven¡¯t apologized yet,¡± Bald Yang said just as Su Can turned to leave.


    ¡°I¡¯ll say it again. Don¡¯t bother us again,¡± Su Can said frostily. This time, he was really angry. He continued to say, ¡°If you say one more word, I¡¯ll kill you!¡±


    Upon hearing this, the scantily-clad woman stood up and said, ¡°What? You can¡¯t win the argument so you want to use force? Are you from a gang?¡±


    Su Can could not help but laugh upon hearing this. The people in front of him not only took his money, but they even dared to turn things around and slander him. It was simply too ridiculous.


    Since they had said so, Su Can decided to use this opportunity to scare them away. He lifted his hands and began to roll up his sleeves again. Then, he feigned anger as he advanced toward Bald Yang and the others.


    Upon seeing this, a few young men who were extremely arrogant earlier shrank back in fear immediately as they looked at Su Can with terrified expressions on their faces.


    Bald Yang, who was just arguing a moment ago and demanded an apology, hastily said, ¡°Let¡¯s go, let¡¯s go!¡±


    Bald Yang quickly picked up the money on the ground and urged his companions to get into the car. In just a flash, the car pulled away, disappearing from everyone¡¯s sight.


    Li Jiayue, who was standing next to Su Can, grumbled, clearly dissatisfied, ¡°These people are really strange. When you talked to them nicely, they didn¡¯t listen. Once they saw you¡¯re going to use force, they were frightened as though they had seen a ghost¡­¡±


    ¡°People are like that¡­ Just ignore people like them. It wasn¡¯t easy for us to get rid of those troublesome people. Let¡¯s go back and celebrate,¡± Su Can said with a shrug. Clearly, he did not care much about this matter.


    ¡­


    In the car.


    Bald Yang, who was sitting in front, spat, ¡°I¡¯m so angry!¡±


    Upon hearing this, the scantily-clad woman hurriedly leaned forward and patted Bald Yang¡¯s shoulder as she said, ¡°Brother Yang, don¡¯t be angry. Don¡¯t bother with those ignorant people.¡±


    ¡°No, I really can¡¯t swallow this anger! Since they dare to provoke me, they have to pay the price!¡± Bald Yang said through gritted teeth. He was gnashing his teeth so hard that they were about to shatter.


    ¡°Brother Yang, what if he¡¯s really from a gang? It¡¯s best not to provoke them¡­¡±


    ¡°So what?¡± Bald Yang laughed and said coldly, ¡°Even so, I¡¯ll still be able to take care of him! Stop the car.¡±


    As soon as Bald Yang¡¯s voice fell, the damaged car pulled to a stop next to a street lamp.


    Bald Yang got out of the car before he waved his hand at his companions and said casually, ¡°You guys can go ahead first. I¡¯ll deal with this matter on my own. Don¡¯t worry.¡±


    ¡°Alright.¡±


    The scantily-clad woman added, ¡°Be careful, Brother Yang.¡±


    ¡°I will,¡± Bald Yang replied casually.


    As Bald Yang watched the car drive away, he thought to himself, ¡®So what if he¡¯s from a gang?¡¯


    At this moment, Bald Yang did not care about who Su Can was. He really could not let the matter go when he thought about how Su Can had thoroughly humiliated him in front of so many people today.


    With this thought in mind, Bald Yang slowly pulled out the knife he had kept in his bag. No matter how strong Su Can was or how skilled he was in martial arts, Su Can would die if he was stabbed. If he called a few people over, Su Can would not be able to escape at all.


    Thinking of Su Can¡¯s miserable death, a smile finally appeared on Bald Yang¡¯s face.


    ¡®Since you dare to provoke me, you¡¯ll have to die!¡¯


    ¡­


    The sky gradually darkened.


    At this time, most of the workers had already left the construction site. At this time, only Su Can, Li Jiayue, and the supervisor were left.


    Su Can patted the supervisor¡¯s shoulder as they walked and said, ¡°Thanks for your hard work, Supervisor Liu. I¡¯m very satisfied with the progress. Keep it up! In the future, there¡¯ll be plenty of bonuses!¡±


    ¡°Thank you for your praise!¡± the supervisor said, grinning ear to ear when he heard Su Can¡¯s words. He thought that Su Can was a very good and considerate boss.


    Then, Su Can turned to Li Jiayue and said with a smile, ¡°It¡¯s been hard on you today.¡±


    To be honest, if it were not for Li Jiayue¡¯s help with various kinds of data that he couldnot understand, Su Can did not know how much time he would have wasted.


    Li Jiayue giggled. ¡°It¡¯s nothing.¡±


    ¡°Alright, let¡¯s go. Supervisor Liu, you should leave as well.¡±


    The supervisor nodded


    The trio was laughing and chatting as they made a move to leave when suddenly¡­


    ¡°Stop! None of you can leave today!¡±


    The trio looked up. Under the streetlight, they saw a group of people blocking the entrance of the psychiatric hospital. The person standing in the lead was none other than Bald Yang, whom Su Can drove away earlier.


    At this moment, Bald Yang held a sharp fruit knife in his hand and pointed it at Su Can as he said viciously, ¡°You won¡¯t be able to leave today!¡±


    ¡°Heavens!¡±


    The supervisor was an honest man. When he saw this scene, his legs began to tremble, and he instinctively moved to stand closer to Su Can. Then, he gulped before he asked in a trembling voice, ¡°W-what, what do you want? We¡¯ve already compensated you. Hurry up and leave! We¡¯re leaving now!¡±


    Bald Yang spat fiercely. ¡°Ha, do you think you¡¯ll be able to leave? What I want now is not his stinking money, but his life!¡±


    Fear struck the supervisor again. Based on Bald Yang¡¯s words, this matter was definitely not going to end peacefully. However, He looked at Su Can meaningfully and said in a hushed tone, ¡°Both of you, hurry up and leave! There¡¯s a fence in the back that¡¯s relatively low. You should be able to climb out from there. Don¡¯t argue with him. Otherwise, you¡¯ll die!¡±

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    Li Jiayue hastily nodded and tugged at the corner of Su Can¡¯s shirt as she said, ¡°Su Can, let¡¯s hurry up and leave!¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s fine, Li Jiayue,¡± Su Can said as he gently patted the back of Li Jiayue¡¯s hand, ¡°If you want to leave, you can leave first. Leave these people to me.¡±


    ¡°Su Can, you better hurry up and leave with me,¡± Li Jiayue said worriedly, ¡°These people are all armed with knives. They might just kill you!¡±


    ¡°I told you it¡¯s fine,¡± Su Can said. This time, he gently patted Li Jiayue¡¯s shoulder. In fact, he had dreamed about this scene a few days ago. In the dream, he had dealt with these people without getting hurt. As such, he was not afraid at all.


    Su Can narrowed his eyes as he looked at the people before him and said, ¡°If we don¡¯t teach these bast*rds a lesson, they¡¯ll only get worse in the future.¡± Then, he turned to the supervisor and said, ¡°Supervisor Liu, take my assistant away first. Don¡¯t give them a chance to hurt her. Leave this matter to me.¡±


    The supervisor hesitated for a moment. ¡°But¡­¡±


    However, before the supervisor could finish speaking, Bald Yang brandished the fruit knife in his hand and bellowed, ¡°Su Can, you cowardly dog! Come out if you have the guts! If you don¡¯t dare, then hurry up and kneel and kowtow to me. If you apologize, I might just forgive you!¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s not certain yet who¡¯ll win,¡± Su Can said. He leaped up before he flipped over in a suave manner and landed in front of the group of people outside.


    Bald Yang scoffed. He held the knife in his hand as he looked at Su Can fiercely and said, ¡°It seems that you still have some guts!¡±


    Bald Yang had been waiting for this moment. He had been hoping Su Can would walk right into the trap. He raised the knife in his hand and shouted, ¡°Brothers, attack! Show him how powerful we are! Go!¡±


    The others responded immediately. With knives, steel bars, and wooden sticks in their hands, they charged at Su Can.


    Looking at the number of thugs charging at him, Su Can¡¯s expression remained fearless. He looked at everyone disdainfully and said, ¡°It seems like all of you are quite brave!¡±


    In Su Can¡¯s eyes, these people seemed like they were moving in slow motion.


    At this time, a wooden stick fell toward Su Can, and he leaned to the side, easily dodging the attack as the wooden stick brushed past his shoulder harmlessly. The other party had yet to react when he reached out and grabbed the other party¡¯s arm. Then, he raised his knee and kneed the other party¡¯s chin.


    The other party shrieked in pain. With just a strike, he had lost half of his teeth.


    Meanwhile, the supervisor and Li Jiayue, who were standing at the side, were stunned.


    The supervisor watched Su Can fight with dozens of men, but none of the men could get close to him at all. He asked in a daze, ¡°Your boyfriend is really skilled. Did he train before?¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t know,¡± Li Jiayue replied as she shook her head. She had never seen Su Can training before. She was just as surprised as the supervisor.


    Su Can was very agile when he moved among these thugs. He raised his hand and punched at an incoming thug. The huge force easily knocked the other party to the ground.


    Upon seeing this, Li Jiayue could not help but applaud and exclaim, ¡°Amazing!¡±


    On the contrary, a foreboding feeling rose in Bald Yang¡¯s heart. He cursed, ¡°Damn it! I thought that with so many people, we¡¯ll have the advantage!¡±


    This was beyond Bald Yang¡¯s expectations. He did not expect Su Can to be so skilled in martial arts. No wonder Su Can was so arrogant. As he watched Su Can defeating the others, he frowned unhappily and thought to himself, ¡®Since we can defeat him directly, we¡¯ll just have to launch a sneak attack!¡¯


    Bald Yang looked at the two people next to him meaningfully.


    The duo nodded in understanding before they sprung into action. They tightened their grips around their respective weapons and stealthily approached Su Can.


    At this time, Li Jiayue cried out anxiously, ¡°Su Can, behind you!¡±


    Upon hearing the warning, Su Can reacted immediately. He spun around and faced the duo who tried to ambush him.


    ¡°Die!¡±


    The duo swung the weapons in their hands fiercely.


    Li Jiayue let out a scream and closed her eyes, not daring to watch.


    At this time, a huge wooden stick landed on Su Can¡¯s head. Shockingly, the wooden stick broke into two. Following that, before the duo could react, he grabbed the duo¡¯s arms and twisted them.


    The duo shrieked in pain immediately before passing out.


    Almost everyone widened their eyes as they watched this scene in shock and disbelief.


    ¡°No, no, this is impossible!¡± Bald Yang, who vowed to take revenge from Su Can, looked at the scene in front of him in shock.


    ¡®What kind of monster is he?! Not only was his head unharmed, but the wooden stick even broke!¡¯


    Su Can sneered as he looked at the two thugs lying on the ground before he stepped on them and said, ¡°Who else wants to fight me next? Come at me all at once!¡±


    ¡°Brothers, let¡¯s go! Let¡¯s teach him a lesson!¡±


    A few thugs raised the knives in their hands and charged at Su Can again, slashing their knives at him.


    Upon seeing this, Li Jiayue, who had just heaved a sigh of relief, became anxious again. She cried out, ¡°Su Can, be careful!¡±


    Meanwhile, faced with the knives that were pointed at him, not only did Su Can not have any intention of dodging, but he even directly met them head-on!


    The instant one of the knives landed on Su Can¡¯s body, the blade of the knife bent before it broke.


    The person who wielded the knife widened his eyes in shock while the others dropped their knives in shock. All of them looked at Su Can as though they were looking at a monster at this moment.


    ¡°How¡¯s this possible?!¡± Bald Yang exclaimed. At the same time, his hand that was holding the knife trembled violently. For a moment, he wondered if he was dreaming.


    One of Bald Yang¡¯s companions muttered blankly, ¡°Impossible¡­¡±


    ¡°Damn it! Bald Yang, what kind of monster did you provoke?¡±


    At this time, almost all the men present had lost their will to fight. They quickly put down their weapons and fled into the distance.


    At this time, Su Can turned around and looked at Bald Yang before he asked, ¡°Who said he wanted to take my life earlier?¡±


    Bald Yang was so frightened at this moment that his legs began to tremble.

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    Bald Yang, the mastermind behind this incident, had completely lost his courage at this moment. He kept retreating as he looked at Su Can with a terrified expression on his face.


    Su Can moved at top speed and appeared in front of Bald Yang as he asked mockingly, ¡°What? Are you afraid now?¡±


    The terror in Bald Yang¡¯s heart grew when he saw Su Can. He fell to his knees immediately and pleaded for mercy. ¡°I beg you! Please forgive me! Let me go! I was too rash! I really deserve this!¡±


    As Bald Yang spoke, he raised his hand and began to slap himself.


    ¡°I was wrong! I deserve to be beaten!¡±


    Su Can could not help but laugh when he saw Bald Yang¡¯s comical appearance as Bald Yang continued to slap himself. After a moment, he said, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll spare you!¡±


    Bald Yang¡¯s eyes lit up as he said, ¡°Thank you! Thank you for letting me go! You¡¯re really kind!¡±


    Su Can kicked Bald Yang hard and said, ¡°It¡¯s not over yet. I can spare you, but it¡¯s not so simple.¡±


    Upon hearing these words, fear struck Bald Yang¡¯s heart again. He looked up at Su Can and said, ¡°Please! I know my mistake! As long as you spare me, I¡¯m willing to work for you for the rest of my life!¡±


    After a moment, Su Can said coldly, ¡°Get lost! Don¡¯t tell anyone about what happened today! And you better not appear in front of me again! Otherwise, I can¡¯t guarantee what will happen when I see you!¡±


    ¡°Yes, yes!¡± Bald Yang said hastily as he rose to his feet now that he had been pardoned. He did not waste time and quickly fled.


    Subsequently, Su Can turned and waved at Li Jiayue as he said, ¡°Let¡¯s go. It¡¯s time for us to leave.¡±


    Li Jiayue walked over. She looked at Su Can curiously and asked, ¡°I wasn¡¯t dreaming earlier, was I? How are you so powerful?¡±


    Then, Li Jiayue reached out and touched Su Can¡¯s muscles.


    Su Can winked at Li Jiayue and said jokingly, ¡°Because I¡¯m Superman.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Li Jiayue burst out laughing. ¡°I knew it!¡±


    Su Can¡¯s performance earlier was beyond Li Jiayue¡¯s understanding. If she did not pinch herself earlier, she would have thought that she was dreaming.


    Su Can smiled and nudged Li Jiayue before he said, ¡°Alright, let¡¯s go home. I¡¯ll send you back today.¡±


    ¡°Alright, let¡¯s go.¡±


    ¡­


    After sending Li Jiayue back to her house, Su Can returned to his house immediately.


    When he finally lay on his bed, he found that he could not fall asleep even after a long time had passed. Today¡¯s matter was really dangerous. For some reason, his mood was really affected by the incident even though he had defeated the thugs.


    When it was late at night, it was easy for people¡¯s imaginations to run wild. Su Can was no exception.


    He muttered to himself, feeling uneasy, ¡°What if the apocalypse doesn¡¯t come? How am I going to deal with those online loans then?¡±


    However, after a moment, he quickly dismissed that thought and reassured himself as he tossed and turned in bed. Although it was troublesome, if the worst happened, he could use the psychiatric hospital to pay for the loans somehow. In any case, he would deal with things one step at a time.


    Su Can lay on the bed and stared at the ceiling as his thoughts continued to wander.


    ¡®When the apocalypse arrives, what will happen to my beloved country?¡¯


    After a moment, Su Can¡¯s thoughts shifted again, and for some reason, the image of Bald Yang pointing the fruit knife at him appeared in his mind.


    Su Can thought that he was indeed a little impulsive earlier, and he could not help but begin to reflect on himself.


    In fact, it would not have mattered if he was alone, but the problem was that Li Jiayue and the supervisor were present. If Bald Yang was a little smarter, Bald Yang might have taken Li Jiayue hostage.


    Su Can could not help but feel frightened when he thought about this possibility. He wondered if the situation would be different if he had just acquiesced to the other party¡¯s demands and given the other party more money. After all, with the impending apocalypse, it was likely that money would no longer have much use in the future.


    ¡®Fortunately, I was fast enough to take down those bast*rds¡­¡¯


    Su Can continued to toss and turn. His mind returned to the apocalypse again.


    Although he knew better, he had been considering telling others about what he knew. After all, with the impending apocalypse, it would be better if he had more people to help him. However, if the news spread and if he said he had superpowers, no one would believe him. Not only that, but he might even be treated as a mental patient. On the flip side, if some people believed him, he might be captured and sent to a laboratory to be tested and experimented on. After all, apart from the prophetic dreams, he also had a superhuman physique that would make people jealous.


    For all these reasons, he had never revealed anything to anyone.


    ¡®Forget it. It¡¯s useless to think about this¡­ I¡¯ll deal with things as they come¡­¡¯


    Su Can calmed his mind and closed his eyes. He decided to sleep first. It did not take longbefore he gradually sank into dreamland.


    ¡­


    It felt like not much time had passed since Su Can closed his eyes when he felt a bone-piercing chill.


    ¡®What¡¯s going on?¡¯


    Su Can instinctively tried to move his limbs, but he soon discovered that he was frozen stiff and could not move at all. After struggling for a long time, he finally managed to get out of bed. He looked out and saw a violent cold wind blowing outside.


    ¡°The apocalypse has arrived?¡±


    Su Can quickly turned to survey his surroundings. Then, he found that he was not in his house, but he was at the psychiatric hospital.


    Su Can frowned.


    ¡®As expected, it¡¯s a dream¡­¡¯


    Su Can regained her composure and looked at his surroundings. The renovations of the psychiatric hospital had already been completed. It looked pretty good.


    Soon enough, he saw pictures of him and Li Jiayue hanging on the wall. A smile bloomed on his face immediately.


    As expected, they were still together after the apocalypse.


    Su Can was still immersed in his emotions when the calendar hanging next to the photos caught his attention. A specific date was circled in red, and next to the date was a very eye-catching remark: the day of the apocalypse.

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    At this moment, Su Can suddenly jolted awake. He panted heavily as what he had just seen in his dream replayed in his mind.


    ¡®It couldn¡¯t be wrong¡­ The apocalypse will definitely come¡­ Moreover¡­¡¯


    Su Can quickly made a simple calculation in his mind when he recalled the date he had seen.


    ¡®It¡¯ll arrive two months from today¡­¡¯


    ¡­


    ¡°The weather is so hot¡­ It was cool this time of the year last year. Why is it so hot now?¡± Li Jiayue complained. She was walking next to Su Can and was dressed in a T-shirt and a pair of shorts.


    Su Can smiled as he held Li Jiayue¡¯s hand and said in a teasing tone, ¡°Perhaps, it¡¯s just like you said. Earth might be coming to an end soon. Isn¡¯t this a normal phenomenon if Earth is about to end?¡±


    Li Jiayue frowned when she heard these words. ¡°How¡¯s this normal?¡±


    Su Can quickly changed the topic. He pointed at a roadside stall, ¡°Let¡¯s go. I¡¯ll treat you to ice cream. It should cool you down a lot.¡±


    Li Jiayue¡¯s eyes lit up immediately. ¡°Alright! I want to try the new flavor that came out recently!¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡±


    The couple quickly made their way to the ice cream stall. There was a long line, and the owner was working hard to make ice cream one after another.


    At this time, one of the young customers held his phone up and asked his friends next to him, ¡°Did you see the trending news online? Our country recently released news about saving water resources. This doesn¡¯t sound good. Do you think the end of the world is coming?¡±


    The young man¡¯s female companion laughed and said, ¡°This hot weather won¡¯t last long. It¡¯ll be autumn soon. At that time, the temperature will naturally drop.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re right.¡±


    At this time, Li Jiayue leaned over and whispered to Su Can, ¡°There¡¯s been a lot of news about this on the Internet over the past two days, and quite a large number of people are worried. However, the government has reassured the public.¡±


    Su Can thought about it carefully. The country naturally had its own reasons for doing this. At the same time, he did not plan to reveal his knowledge to Li Jiayue. He did not want her to live in fear of the future like him.


    ¡­


    At the same time, at the North Pole¡­


    ¡°The team that returned to the capital has already sent over the results¡­¡± Li Zheng, Li Jiayue¡¯s father, said with a slight frown, ¡°The situation is very unfavorable. There¡¯s almost a 100% guarantee that a global climate disaster will occur in the future. As for the nature and the scale of the disaster, we¡¯re still unable to determine them for now¡­¡±


    An old man sighed as he shook his head and looked at the glaciers outside. Then, he said, ¡°The pollution from humans over the years is too much¡­ This is retribution¡­¡±


    Li Zheng looked outside worriedly and asked, ¡°Senior, is there really no way to save humankind?¡±


    The old man shook his head and said, ¡°Perhaps, if we started twenty years, we might have a chance. But now¡­¡± Then, his gaze changed as he continued to say, ¡°Before the disaster strikes, you should inform your daughter about it. Tell her to make preparations. None of us can predict what will happen during the disaster after all¡­¡±


    Li Zheng nodded. ¡°I will. I¡¯ll tell her to prepare herself.¡±


    ¡­


    After the data was analyzed and verified, leaders from various countries began to realize the severity of the problem.


    ¡°Damn it! How can this be? The weather has been stable over the past few years. Why did it suddenly change this year?¡±


    ¡°No one knows the reason for this abnormality¡­¡±


    Someone sighed and said worriedly, ¡°I¡¯m afraid the future will be much more dangerous than we imagined. Should we inform the citizens?¡±


    ¡°No. If the news spreads, it¡¯ll cause widespread panic in the country,¡± the leader said decisively, ¡°Moreover, don¡¯t forget that nothing is confirmed. A disaster is just a possibility for now. Let¡¯s just start with gathering and storing as many resources as we can for now. When the time comes, if there¡¯s a need, we¡¯ll distribute them.¡±


    ¡°Yes¡­¡±


    Everyone present nodded in agreement.


    ¡°Remember. Keep this to yourselves. Do your best to keep this secret while you prepare for the worst.¡±


    ¡­


    Li Zheng held the research papers he had just received as he looked at Li Jiayue¡¯s photo, which was placed on the table, and sighed, looking dispirited. He was mulling over how to break this news to her as gently as possible. He naturally did not want Li Jiayue to live in fear of the future like him. However, considering the imminent danger, he had to tell her so she could make preparations as soon as possible.


    Li Zheng, who was deep in his thoughts, was suddenly pulled back to his senses by his phone ringing.


    ¡°Hey, dad, it¡¯s me, Little Yue.¡±


    When Li Zheng heard his daughter¡¯s voice, he could not help but feel apologetic. He had promised his daughter some time ago that he would return home to accompany her. He did not expect that he would be delayed. He had no choice after all. He had to study the data that he had received. Moreover, his daughter was an adult now and could take good care of herself.


    ¡­


    At the same time, Li Jiayue, who was sitting on the bed and looking out the window, asked, ¡°Dad, how are you doing at the Arctic research station? It should be cold over there, right?¡±


    She could not help but feel slightly envious when she thought about how cold it was where her father was.


    Li Jiayue smiled as she continued to say, ¡°It¡¯s been so hot recently. I can¡¯t even go out¡­¡±


    ¡°I see¡­¡± Li Zheng said absentmindedly as he looked at the snow outside the window. He thought that it had been too long since he paid attention to his daughter.

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    A tender smile appeared on Li Zheng¡¯s face as he said into the phone, ¡°I¡¯m doing quite well here. The food at the research station is also very good. Apart from that, the research has produced some results as well.¡±


    Li Zheng looked down at the papers in his hand and continued to say, ¡°I should be able to return soon¡­¡±


    Li Jiayue¡¯s eyes lit up immediately. Then, after a moment, she said, ¡°To be honest, I have something to speak to you about when you come home.¡±


    Li Jiayue paused for a moment and blushed before she continued to say, ¡°I¡¯m a little embarrassed to speak about it now¡­¡±


    As a father, Li Zheng was naturally alarmed when he heard Li Jiayue¡¯s words. He asked hastily, ¡°Did something happen to you? If you encounter any problem, you must tell me¡­¡±


    Seeing that her father had assumed the worst, Li Jiayue hurriedly said, ¡°No, no, it¡¯s nothing like that. It¡¯s not what you think.¡± She hesitated for a moment before she added, ¡°I¡­ I have a boyfriend now.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Li Zheng heaved a sigh of relief. ¡°Oh, you have a boyfriend now¡­¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right,¡± Li Jiayue said with a smile and a nod, ¡°He¡¯s very outstanding. I¡¯m sure that you¡¯ll like him when you meet him, dad.¡±


    ¡°Is that so? That¡¯s good,¡± Li Zheng said. He felt more at ease thinking that his daughter had someone to accompany her. However, he could not help but sigh inwardlywhen he thought about the impending disaster. Was there a future for his daughter?


    Li Zheng hid his emotions well from his daughter. In the end, he said, ¡°I want to meet the person who managed to charm my daughter¡­¡±


    Li Jiayue giggled.


    At this time, Li Zheng changed the topic abruptly. His tone turned serious as he said, ¡°Oh, right. My beloved daughter, I have something very important to tell you. You must listen carefully.¡±


    Upon hearing the solemnity in her father¡¯s voice. Li Jiayue grew nervous. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Did you find something during your research?¡±


    Looking at the cruel research reports in his hand, Li Zheng instinctively denied, ¡°No, not exactly. The research isn¡¯t complete yet so I can¡¯t say for sure. However, during this period of time, you should stock up on more food. It¡¯s best to stock up on canned food with a long shelf life. The longer it is, the better¡­¡±


    ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll go to the supermarket after the sun sets to stock up on food,¡± Li Jiayue said obediently. Although she did not understand her father¡¯s sudden instruction, she did not question him.


    ¡°Good,¡± Li Zheng said, relieved, ¡°You must look after yourself during this time, understand? Moreover, if there¡¯s something wrong with your boyfriend, you have to tell me as soon as possible.¡±


    Li Jiayue felt slightly embarrassed when she heard the word ¡®boyfriend¡¯. Nonetheless, she still said, ¡°Yes, I understand. However, you should trust my judgment, dad.¡±


    ¡°Alright, alright, I trust you,¡± Li Zheng said, ¡°I¡¯ll hang up first. I still have some matters to attend to¡­¡±


    ¡°Okay. Speak soon, dad,¡± Li Jiayue said before ending the call.


    After that, she frowned and murmured, ¡°I wonder why dad said those words¡­ Why does he want me to stock up on canned food with a long shelf life?¡±


    This soon reminded her that Su Can seemed to be doing the same thing.


    Li Jiayue began to think carefully. Previously, she had seen a warehouse behind the hospital that was filled with canned food. She wondered if Su Can also had some insider information.


    Li Jiayue scratched her head in confusion. She decided she would ask Su Can about this the next time they went on a date. Perhaps, he really knew something.


    ¡­


    Su Can¡¯s house.


    At this moment, a bank employee stood at the door of Su Can¡¯s house. He asked with a polite smile, ¡°Uh, Mr. Su, can you explain why there¡¯s such a dense flow of funds in your account in such a short period of time?¡±


    Su Can¡¯s emotions did not fluctuate at all when faced with the bank employee. While he was frantically preparing for the apocalypse, he had expected a visit from the bank.


    ¡°So you¡¯re here because of this matter¡­¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right,¡± the bank employee said with a nod, ¡°Can you tell me what you used the money on?¡±


    Su Can scratched his head as he said, ¡°If you don¡¯t mind, you can come with me, and I¡¯ll show you.¡±


    ¡­


    Su Can directly brought the bank employee to the warehouse where he stored the canned food he bought.


    ¡°Mr. Su, this is what you spent on?¡±


    The bank employee looked at the cans of canned food that almost reached the top of the warehouse with his mouth agape.


    ¡°Yes,¡± Su Can said honestly, ¡°I placed an order for the canned food a while ago.¡±


    The bank employee tidied the documents in his hand before he asked seriously, ¡°What do you plan to do with so much canned food? You naturally can¡¯t use them for business purposes since you don¡¯t have the necessary licenses.¡±


    Su Can waved his hand and said, ¡°No, no, I don¡¯t have any business plans¡­ They¡¯re for my own consumption.¡±


    The bank employee looked at Su Can skeptically and asked, ¡°Can you finish all of them on your own?¡±


    There were millions of cans here after all.


    After a moment, the bank employee added, ¡°It¡¯s fine they¡¯re for your own consumption. However, I¡¯ll remind you again that you can¡¯t sell them.¡±


    ¡°Alright. Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯m not so poor that I need to do that.¡± Su Can nodded solemnly.


    ¡­


    Another 20 days passed.


    At this time, the extremely hot weather had changed drastically. The temperature had dropped by almost half, or perhaps, even a little lower.


    Su Can frowned.


    ¡®As expected, the cold will descend soon¡­¡¯


    Fortunately, Su Can was almost done with his preparations. After everything, he unexpectedly managed to save some money. With his extra money, he bought vehicles that could run even in extreme cold. After all, they could not stay indoors forever, and at some point, they still had to explore the outside world.

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    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    When Su Can looked at the two snowmobiles in storage, he was very satisfied. With these things, his worries about the future naturally lessened.


    Su Can stretched lazily as he thought about what to do next. Finally, he decided now was the time to buy fuel.


    With this thought in mind, Su Can walked out. Just as he reached the entrance, he saw a familiar truck.


    ¡°Mr. Su, Mr. Su!¡± the driver called out and waved at Su Can enthusiastically.


    ¡°It¡¯s you,¡± Su Can said as he waved in return. The other party was sent by the canned food company to help Su Can arrange the canned food in the warehouse.


    ¡°Mr. Su, you¡¯re the first person I know of who bought so much canned food from our company,¡± the worker said with a friendly smile.


    ¡°That¡¯s because I like canned food,¡± Su Can replied and returned the smile, ¡°I guess I¡¯m the only one who has such a weird taste¡­¡±


    The worker laughed and waved his hand before he said, ¡°No, no. You don¡¯t know this, but recently, we received a lot of orders. They¡¯re also buying a lot of canned food¡­¡±


    ¡°Is that so?¡± Su Can raised his eyebrows when he heard this. At the same time, he speculated that the country must be making preparations as well.


    There were only about 40 days left until the apocalypse. Su Can made up his mind to speed up his preparations and complete everything before time was up.


    ¡­


    At the supermarket.


    Li Jiayue looked at the vegetables and complained, dissatisfied, ¡°Things in the supermarket have become much more expensive recently¡­ Yesterday, a catty of vegetables was sold for five yuan, but today, it suddenly rose to 18 yuan. This is really too expensive¡­¡±


    ¡°Is that so?¡± Su Can asked as he scratched his head. After purchasing the supplies, he still had quite a few million left, and the prices of vegetables were not worth mentioning to him after all.


    Li Jiayue frowned before she suddenly asked, ¡°By the way, do you think¡­¡±


    Li Jiayue trailed off.


    Su Can looked at her in confusion. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡±


    Li Jiayue¡¯s frown deepened as she said, ¡°More and more people are talking about an apocalypse recently. The temperature had eased for two days, and everyone¡¯s suddenly talking about an apocalypse¡­¡±


    Su Can nodded. ¡°Indeed, there¡¯s a lot ofnews about this¡­¡±


    Su Can had been keeping up with the news on the Internet. Everyone was becoming increasingly certain that a large-scale disaster was looming on the horizon, and this, in turn, affected the prices of many things. However, he was not worried. After all, he had already prepared everything he needed.


    At this moment, Li Jiayue looked at the display and asked, ¡°By the way, do you like beef?¡±


    Su Can nodded. ¡°I quite like it.¡±


    As soon as Li Jiayue heard this, she selected the best grade of beef and placed it in her cart as she said with a smile, ¡°Then, you¡¯re in luck today¡­¡±


    Su Can smiled. ¡°Is that so? I look forward to it¡­¡±


    ¡­


    At this time, a senior executive of the bank looked at the investigation report that his subordinate presented to him and frowned. ¡°So, you¡¯re saying he bought millions of cans of canned food for his own consumption?¡±


    Then, his tone grew indignant as he continued to say, ¡°Do you think I¡¯m f*cking stupid? How can one person eat so much canned food? He won¡¯t be able to finish it in his f*cking lifetime!¡±


    The bank employer, who was in charge of the investigation, shrank back in fear. An aggrieved expression could be seen on his face as he said, ¡°I know that, but that¡¯s what he said¡­ Moreover, after observing him for a few days, it really seems like he has no intention of making profits from the canned food. That¡¯s why I concluded the investigation.¡±


    The senior executive sighed. ¡°Apart from this, what else did you observe?¡±


    ¡°Speaking of this¡­ In fact, during this period of time, apart from Mr. Su, there are quite a number of people stockpiling canned food as well,¡± the bank employee said.


    After handing over a long list, the bank employee said, ¡°This is the result of the investigation after a few days. I don¡¯t know what¡¯s going on with these people, but they¡¯ve been buying a lot of canned food recently¡­ The canned food they bought can last them for a lifetime. Moreover, many of them requested canned food that can be kept for decades¡­¡±


    Upon hearing this, the bank¡¯s senior executive stroked his chin and murmured to himself, ¡°There¡¯s such a thing?¡±


    After a moment, he said to the bank employee, ¡°Very well, I have no more questions. You can take your leave.¡±


    ¡°Alright.¡±


    After his subordinates left, the senior executive looked at the documents on his desk.


    The people who hoarded the canned food were scattered all over the country, but they all belonged to the group of people who believed in the impending disaster.


    ¡®Is this really the reason?¡¯


    The senior executive frowned.


    Previously, to find out what was going on, the senior executive had deliberately joined a group chat of people who believed in the apocalypse and pretended to be someone who was trying to obtain supplies. As expected, most of the people seemed to be joking, but Su Can seemed to be serious. The time Su Can prepared for all this coincided with the time he spoke to Su Can. He was certain that Su Can was aware of something. However, if Su Can knew something, why did Su Can have to join the group chat? Did Su Can have some ulterior motive?


    The senior executive stroked his chin and mulled over the matter carefully.

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    When the senior executive of the bank was investigating Su Can, he discovered that he was in the same city as Su Can after looking up Su Can¡¯s IP address. If he wanted to learn more, he knew he would have to meet with Su Can.


    ¡­


    At this time, Su Can was at home, busying himself in the kitchen with Li Jiayue.


    On the gas stove, beef and potatoes were boiling in the pot.


    The aroma of beef and vegetables almost made Su Can drool. He could not help but pick up a pair of chopsticks and moved toward the pot, intending to have a taste of the beef first.


    Upon seeing this, Li Jiayue quickly stopped him and said, ¡°Don¡¯t be so anxious. It¡¯s not done yet. Wait a little longer before you have a taste.¡±


    ¡°Just let me try a piece,¡± Su Can said. His hand was quick, and he picked up a piece of beef and put it into his mouth before Li Jiayue could react. The moment the scalding piece of beef entered his mouth, a burst of savory taste exploded in his mouth. He nodded with satisfaction and gave Li Jiayue a thumbs-up as he exclaimed, ¡°Delicious!¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s good, right? Alright, we can eat now,¡± Li Jiayue said proudly before she picked up the pot and walked toward the dining table.


    After that, Li Jiayue placed a bowl and a pair of chopsticks in front of Su Can.


    Su Can quickly nodded and took a seat. He could not help but nod in satisfaction again. Although there were only four simple dishes, all of them looked very appetizing.


    Just as Su Can was about to start eating, his phone began to ring. He quickly rose to his feet and answered the call after he said to Li Jiayue, ¡°Give me a moment.¡±


    ¡°Hello, is this Mr. Su?¡±


    It was the supervisor at the construction site.


    ¡°We¡¯ve already completed the renovations. You can come over to inspect it when you¡¯re free.¡±


    ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll come over tomorrow to have a look.¡±


    After ending the call, Su Can returned to the dining table.


    ¡°It¡¯s completed so quickly?¡± Li Jiayue asked curiously.


    ¡°Yes, they moved very quickly,¡± Su Can replied as he picked up the chopsticks and started tasting Li Jiayue¡¯s cooking.


    ¡°Do you want me to go with you tomorrow?¡± Li Jiayue asked.


    ¡°Of course,¡± Su Can nodded and replied, ¡°You¡¯re my assistant, after all. Such an important matter needs your presence.¡±


    Li Jiayue giggled and said, ¡°Okay! Alright, let¡¯s just eat now. After we¡¯re done eating, we still have a lot to do.¡±


    The duo chatted as they ate, and it did not take long before the few dishes on the table were almost gone.


    When they were done, Su Can sat on the couch in the living room and said with a satisfied expression, ¡°I¡¯m full.¡±


    ¡°Do you like the dishes I made?¡± Li Jiayue asked as she looked at the contented Su Can.


    ¡°Your cooking is really delicious,¡± Su Can said and gave Li Jiayue a thumbs-up again.


    Li Jiayue could not help but smile. At this moment, she felt like they were a couple who had been married for many years. As soon as this thought appeared in her mind, she blushed immediately. After all, her relationship with Su Can had not progressed to that stage yet.


    ¡®Seriously¡­ What am I thinking?¡¯


    ¡°Alright, that¡¯s enough. Li Jiayue, you can rest. I¡¯ll do the dishes,¡± Su Can muttered to himself before he rose up to his feet and took the initiative to clean up the dishes on the table.


    Li Jiayue looked at Su Can in surprise. ¡°But¡­¡±


    ¡°No matter what, you¡¯re a guest. I should clean up. Moreover, you cooked. I can¡¯t repay you so I can only help to do the dishes,¡± Su Can said happily.


    ¡°Thank you then,¡± Li Jiayu replied. She looked at Su Can who was busying himself in the kitchen and could not help but feel a burst of happiness. She felt like it would not be bad to build a family with him.


    ¡­


    The next morning.


    Su Can left home and went to the supermarket. He planned to buy some things for the workers. Although their relationship was not deep, and it was one between an employer and employees, he could not help but pity them when he thought about their miserable lives once the apocalypse arrived. He could not do much to help them, but he could buy them something good to eat before the apocalypse at the very least.


    At this time, Su Can came to a stop next to the place where nuts were sold.


    ¡°80 yuan?¡±


    Su Can scratched his head in confusion when he saw the price. He clearly remembered that the price of nuts was only 50 yuan per catty yesterday, but now it had soared to 80 yuan per catty. Nonetheless, even if the price was a little expensive, it was not unacceptable to him.


    Following that, Su Can asked a salesperson to help him pack up more than 100 boxes of nuts.


    After that, he left the food section. He planned to buy some coals for the workers. When the weather turned cold, they would not be able to go out, and it was best if they had coals to warm them up. It was good to prepare more for them.


    The price of coal had soared over the past few days, almost doubling its original price. Fortunately, Su Can still had a few million left. It was definitely more than enough to buy coal.


    ¡­


    After shopping, Su Can made his way to the construction site immediately. When he arrived, the supervisor and a large group of workers were already waiting for him at the door.


    ¡°Mr. Su, you¡¯re here!¡± The supervisor¡¯s eyes lit up, and he quickly walked toward Su Can. When he walked closer, he asked in confusion, ¡°What¡¯s this van doing here?¡±


    Su Can reached out and patted the supermarket¡¯s van next to him and said, ¡°Apart from the inspection and settling the payment, there¡¯s another thing¡­¡±


    As soon as Su Can patted the van, as though they had received a signal, the employees from the supermarket got off the van and began to unload the things Su Can bought.


    ¡°These supplies are a reward for your hard work. Everyone has a share of it,¡± Su Can said with a smile, ¡°It can also be considered a thank-you gift. I could see that all of you had worked hard.¡±


    The workers looked at each other at a loss. They had been working for more than ten years, but this was the first time they had encountered such a generous person.


    ¡°What are you waiting for? Everyone, come over and get your share,¡± Su Can said to the workers.

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    The eyes of the construction workers widened in shock. After all, after working for so many years, this was the first time they had met someone as generous as Su Can.


    ¡°This¡­¡±


    The two employees continued to unload the goods without stopping. They were all kinds of fresh food, nuts, and coal.


    The supervisor¡¯s gaze was rather fervent when he looked at Su Can again. He thought that he had to cherish such a good client. After that, he looked at the dumbfounded workers next to him and said, ¡°What are you guys still standing there for? Hurry up and thank Mr. Su and wish him good luck in his future endeavors.¡±


    The workers nodded and quickly thanked Su Can. All of them looked at Su Can gratefully when they spoke.


    ¡°Thank you, Mr. Su!¡±


    ¡°Alright, alright, there¡¯s no need to be so polite. You deserve this,¡± Su Can said with a warm smile, ¡°What are you waiting for? Hurry up and get your share.¡±


    ¡°Yes, yes¡­¡±


    With this, many workers who were standing behind the supervisor cautiously moved forward and gathered next to the van to pick up their share of the supplies.


    Su Can smiled as he looked at them. Although the things he bought them would not last long during the apocalypse, at the very least these people would not be completely unprepared. He hoped that these good people would at least fare decently during the apocalypse.


    ¡­


    Back at Su Can¡¯s house.


    When the bell rang, Li Jiayue rushed over to the door.


    ¡°I¡¯m coming! Su Can, are you back?¡±


    However, there was no reply.


    ¡°How strange¡­ If it¡¯s not Su Can, then who is it?¡±


    Li Jiayue became wary immediately, and she carefully looked through the peephole.


    The man outside the door was dressed in a suit and leather shoes. He was dressed very well and looked like an elite. He adjusted his tie and asked with a smile, ¡°Hello, may I ask if this is Su Can¡¯s home?¡±


    ¡°Ah, yes. May I ask who you are? Why are you looking for Su Can?¡± Li Jiayue asked. She did not unlock the door immediately. It was better to be vigilant against strangers after all.


    ¡°I¡¯m from the bank. May I ask if Su Can¡¯s home? I have some questions to ask him.¡±


    Li Jiayue shook her head and replied, ¡°Su Can isn¡¯t here. Since you¡¯re from the bank, I¡¯ll give you Su Can¡¯s phone number first. You can call him first.¡±


    The man hastily waved his hand and said, ¡°No need, no need.¡±


    The man¡¯s main purpose for visiting was to ask Su Can about the apocalypse. It had nothing to do with the bank. He continued to say, ¡°Miss, this matter is very important. I hope to have a good talk with Mr. Su face-to-face. It doesn¡¯t matter if he¡¯s not in now. I¡¯ll come again tomorrow. Please tell Mr. Su that I¡¯ll come again tomorrow.¡±


    After saying that, the man turned around and left.


    ¡®What a strange person¡­¡¯


    Li Jiayue leaned against the door and frowned. She felt that the man was quite strange. After a moment, she shrugged it off. She would discuss this with Su Can when he returned.


    ¡­


    The senior executive from the bank adjusted his tie with an annoyed expression on his face. Fortunately, he still had another plan even if Su Can was not at home.


    With this thought in mind, he did not waste time and quickly made his way to the abandoned psychiatric hospital that Su Can bought.


    It took him an hour before he finally arrived at his destination. When he saw the scene before him, he took his glasses off and wiped them before he put them on and took a look again; he was in disbelief.


    ¡®Is this what the psychiatric hospital looks like?¡¯


    From what he remembered, the psychiatric hospital was old and dilapidated. He did not expect that it would be renovated so quickly after Su Can bought it.


    The senior executive looked at the building carefully.


    The walls had been repainted, and the fence had also been reconstructed. It was very clean and very well done. There was also a huge boiler room west of the main building.


    Although he did not know why Su Can decided to build such a huge boiler room despite the hot weather, he was certain Su Can had his reasons for doing so. He could also see that the outer walls of the building were much thicker than ordinary walls. It was clear that they had been reinforced as well.


    A few special snowmobiles could also be seen parked near the entrance of the building.


    After a while, he thought that Su Can must have spent tens of millions at least on this place. Clearly, Su Can had put a lot of effort into this place. He could not help but click his tongue at the thought of this.


    ¡®Such a huge shelter¡­ There¡¯s also a warehouse filled with canned food and a huge boiler room¡­ No matter how I look at it, it really does seem like he¡¯s preparing for the apocalypse¡­ If there¡¯s really an apocalypse, he¡¯ll be able to enjoy himself in this shelter¡­¡¯


    After a moment, he brought a pen and notepad out before he began to jot down his observations.


    At this time, he suddenly recalled something. Previously, Su Can had said through a message that the things he had been preparing were unsuitable and that he had prepared for the opposite of what was going to happen during the apocalypse.


    ¡®Does this mean that the higher-ups are wrong about the supposedly impending high-temperature disaster?¡¯


    The senior executive bit the end of the pen anxiously.


    ¡®There¡¯s no point in guessing. As expected, I still have to meet him before I can come to a conclusion¡­ I¡¯ll be able solve everything once I meet him tomorrow¡­¡¯


    ¡­


    Su Can only came home late at night. As soon as he walked in, he found Li Jiayue waiting for him with a worried expression on her face.


    ¡°Su Can, you¡¯re finally home!¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Su Can felt his heart skip a beat when he saw her worried expression.


    ¡®Did something happen while I was away?¡¯


    ¡°Someone from the bank looked for you today. He said he has a few questions for you.¡±


    ¡°Oh.¡±


    Su Can relaxed as soon as he heard this. Then, he said reassuringly, ¡°It¡¯s okay. You don¡¯t have to worry. I¡¯ll deal with everything.¡±


    Then, his expression turned worried as he continued to say, ¡°However, you do have to be careful when you¡¯re home alone.¡±

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    ¡°If you were to meet someone like Bald Yang, it won¡¯t be good.¡±


    After all, Su Can had played the hero many times in the bar. He did not care about himself, but he did not want to implicate the innocent Li Jiayue.


    At this time, Li Jiayue smiled and suddenly said, ¡°I told my parents about you. They¡¯re all very curious about you, and they want to meet you.¡±


    Su Can felt slightly nervous upon hearing this. He asked, ¡°Did your parents say anything else?¡±


    Li Jiayue waved her hand and said casually, ¡°No, they didn¡¯t. In any case, you¡¯ll know it when you meet them.¡±


    ¡°Okay, I look forward to meeting them,¡± Su Can said.


    Subsequently, Li Jiayue¡¯s expression turned solemn, and she suddenly said, ¡°Apart from that, there¡¯s something I want to ask you. I hope you¡¯ll answer me honestly.¡±


    ¡°Okay.¡±


    Li Jiayue looked at Su Can and asked worriedly, ¡°Tell me honestly. Is there going to be a disaster in the future?¡±


    After a brief moment, Su Can nodded decisively and said, ¡°If the global climate continues to be so bad, I think there¡¯ll be a disaster.¡±


    It was fine to reveal some things about the future to Li Jiayue now, but he could not reveal too much for the time being. After all, he did not tell her anything previously. If he told her everything now, she would likely be very shocked.


    Li Jiayue was only a little surprised. After all, she had mentally prepared herself for this. However, it was inevitable that she would feel anxious. She could not help but wonder if humankind would go extinct. She asked, ¡°What should we do then? I don¡¯t know how to face it¡­¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry too much. I¡¯ll protect you when the time comes. Moreover, the renovation of the shelter has been completed,¡± Su Can said as he patted Li Jiayue¡¯s shoulder before he hugged her tightly.


    ¡°But¡­ I¡¯m still worried,¡± Li Jiayue said. Unable to hold back her surging emotions, tears began to well up in her eyes. She said, ¡°My parents told me that they¡¯d be returning in two days. However, I heard that something big happened at the Arctic research station. I called them later, but I couldn¡¯t get through. I¡¯m really worried about them¡­¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry. It¡¯ll be okay,¡± Su Can said comfortingly as he patted her shoulder, ¡°They¡¯ve been working at the Arctic research station for so long. They definitely have a way to deal with this kind of thing¡­¡±


    After a beat, Su Can added, ¡°We¡¯ll move more supplies tomorrow and continue to make more preparations. At that time, even if a disaster strikes, we won¡¯t have to worry.¡±


    ¡°Su Can¡­¡±


    Li Jiayue hugged Su Can tightly. It took a while before she finally calmed down her surging emotions. She looked at him and said resolutely, ¡°We¡¯ll definitely survive the apocalypse¡­¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right,¡± Su Can said with a smile and patted Li Jiayue¡¯s head, ¡°Alright, get some rest. We still have many things to do tomorrow.¡±


    ¡­


    Early the next morning.


    ¡°Extra canned food, emergency supplies, and medicine¡­ They¡¯re all here¡­ I ordered many things from here yesterday¡­¡± Su Can said as he carefully checked the list in his hand.


    ¡°Be careful not to drop these things when you carry them. Some of the containers are made from glass¡­¡±


    ¡°Yes!¡± Li Jiayue nodded and picked up a box with difficulty, ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I can handle this¡­¡±


    ¡°Okay. Apart from this, I think we need more wood,¡± Li Jiayue said worriedly as she carried the box, ¡°If we run out of coal, we can use wood as well. Moreover, we can use the wood for other things well. I think we have some left over from the renovation as well¡­¡±


    Su Can nodded. In any case, he still had plenty of funds left. With that, he made his way to the nearby timber shop to buy more wood.


    ¡­


    At the same time¡­


    ¡°When will they stop shopping?¡±


    The senior executive from the bank was dressed casually today. At this moment, he was trying to blend in with the crowd as he observed Su Can.


    Based on what he knew so far, he thought that Su Can was likely the most knowledgeable about the impending disaster. If he recorded each of Su Can¡¯s movements, perhaps he could hoard supplies for the future.


    ¡­


    ¡°Let¡¯s buy these first¡­¡±


    Su Can was satisfied when he looked at the cart that was filled to the brim.


    ¡°Let¡¯s put these things over there first,¡± Li Jiayue suggested as she pointed at the area where they could temporarily put away their things. Then, she added, ¡°I saw a shop selling coal earlier. Why don¡¯t we buy more?¡±


    ¡°Alright.¡± Su Can nodded in agreement.


    ¡­


    The senior executive, who was standing unnoticed at the side, stroked his chin as he fell deep into his thoughts. The things Su Can bought today were very practical, and they all had a long shelf life.


    He put his notepad away in his pocket as he thought to himself, ¡®As expected¡­ Su Can definitely knows what¡¯s going to happen in the future¡­¡¯


    He knew he could not approach Su Can directly now. He would likely be treated as a weirdo based on how Li Jiayue had treated him previously. After a moment, an idea appeared in his mind.


    ¡®Su Can is still in the group chat¡­ Perhaps, I¡¯ll be able to obtain more information if I message him directly¡­¡¯


    Without wasting time, he quickly sent a message to Su Can.


    ¡°Su Can, are you free to chat?¡±


    After sending the message, he found a place to sit while he waited for Su Can¡¯s reply.


    Alas, after a few hours, he still did not receive a reply.


    ¡°Strange¡­¡±


    He looked at his phone in confusion as he thought to himself, ¡®Is he not interested in talking to me?¡¯


    He was unaware that after Su Can returned home, Su Can was busy moving things with Li Jiayue. The duo was busy the entire day. After all, things are changing rapidly. After that, Su Can was so tired that he went to bed immediately and did not check his phone.

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    Perhaps Su Can was too tired, he only woke up at noon the next day. As soon as he sat up, he hissed in pain and instinctively touched his waist. He had been moving things all day yesterday so his back was sore.


    ¡®This won¡¯t do¡­ If I continue this, I¡¯ll die before the disaster strikes¡­ It¡¯s better for me to find a way to transport the supplies¡­¡¯


    Su Can quickly lay down on the bed again, and the soreness gradually disappeared. After that, he found a car dealer and arranged a meeting with a salesperson in two hours. He did not hesitate and bought a truck for 100,000 yuan.


    ¡­


    Two hours later.


    A truck was delivered to Su Can¡¯s house.


    Su Can reached out and touched the truck with a satisfied expression on his face. Now, he had to seize the opportunity and quickly moved as many supplies as he could with Li Jiayue.


    He quickly woke Li Jiayue up, and the both of them went back and forth, moving things to the psychiatric hospital.


    ¡­


    Su Can sat at the back of the truck and wiped the sweat off his forehead as he looked at the setting sun. He finally finished moving everything. After being so busy for so many days, he planned to rest over the next two days with Li Jiayue.


    ¡®The food in the warehouse should be enough to last us for a lifetime. As for the others, I think they¡¯re enough as well¡­¡¯


    ¡®Hmm?¡¯


    Su Can frowned suddenly when he saw the notification of a message on his phone.


    ¡°Su Can, if you¡¯re free, can we meet?¡±


    Upon seeing the message, Su Can muttered under his breath, ¡°How strange¡­ Is he a hacker?¡±


    In any case, Su Can did not want to meet such a person. He quickly replied.


    ¡°Forget it. I¡¯ve been busy recently, and I don¡¯t have the time to meet anyone¡­¡±


    Su Can leaned against the car and fell deep into his thoughts again. It was better to spend his time making more preparations than to meet a stranger. Although he did not know who the other party was, he felt that it was dangerous to meet such a person. He recalled that Li Jiayue said someone came to look for him at his house as well. He wondered why so many people came looking for him recently, and if these people were from the group chat.


    Su Can was still frowning and deep in his thought when he received a reply from the mysterious person.


    ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter. If you¡¯re not free, I can meet you at your house¡­¡±


    Su Can¡¯s frown deepened.


    ¡®As expected¡­ He might be the person who came looking for me at my house¡­ However, the person yesterday was from the bank. If he¡¯s really from the bank, then I don¡¯t have anything to worry about¡­ However, who knows if he has bad intentions? I should still be careful¡­¡¯


    After all, Li Jiayue was staying with him now. If this other party had bad intentions, Li Jiayue would definitely be dragged into the matter.


    After thinking for a while, Su Can replied, ¡°I have a better suggestion¡­¡±


    Before finding out more about the other party, he was not going to let the other party come to his house. He would meet the other party in a crowded place instead.


    ¡°If you want to meet, we can meet at the cafe upfront at 8 am tomorrow¡­¡±


    After sending the reply, Su Can quickly locked his phone. He felt inexplicably uneasy. He did not know why someone from the bank was so eager to meet him.


    ¡®It¡¯s fine. I¡¯ll find out tomorrow,¡¯ Su Can thought to himself before he drove away.


    Su Can planned to tell Li Jiayue to stop moving things for now. He planned to meet the other party first before he made his next move. He could only take it one step at a time. Who knew what would happen if people caught on to what he was doing?


    ¡­


    ¡°Alright!¡±


    The senior executive from the bank sighed in relief upon reading Su Can¡¯s reply. He thought that he would not be able to meet Su Can at all despite his numerous attempts. Unexpectedly, he would be able to meet Su Can tomorrow. It would be enough as long as he managed to glean some information about the future from Su Can.


    ¡­


    The next morning.


    Planet Cafe.


    Su Can was dressed up today since he was meeting a stranger. He arrived early to wait for the other party¡¯s arrival. If the other party did not stand him up, the other party should have arrived by now.


    ¡°Sorry for the long wait!¡±


    Su Can was pulled back to his senses when he saw a man dressed in a suit approaching him.


    Theman smiled politely and said, ¡°You should Mr. Su, right?¡±


    Su Can cleared his throat and said seriously, ¡°Yes, I am. Why do you want to meet me? I don¡¯t like meeting strangers¡­ If you have any questions, just ask me. I still have a lot of things to do.¡±


    The man nodded in understanding as he said, ¡°Mr. Su, you really don¡¯t beat around the bush.¡± The smile on his face vanished, and his voice turned solemn as he continued to say, ¡°Since you¡¯ve said so, I¡¯ll be blunt with you. Is the apocalypse going to be very bad?¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re talking about the speculation of the people in the group chat?¡± Su Can asked. Then, he shrugged and said helplessly, ¡°I¡¯m the same as those people¡­ I¡¯m only guessing¡­¡±

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    The man frowned when he sensed Su Can¡¯s wariness, he said, ¡°Mr. Su, please believe me. I don¡¯t have any ill intentions.¡± Then, he asked bluntly, ¡°I hope you can answer me honestly. Do you really not know anything about the future?¡±


    ¡°Do you really want to know?¡± Su Can asked with a dry laugh.


    The man¡¯s expression brightened immediately upon hearing this, and he exclaimed, ¡°Of course, I want to know!¡±


    Su Can took a sip of his coffee and said, ¡°I had a dream about the end of the world in the future¡­¡±


    ¡°Is that all?!¡±


    The mysterious man looked at Su Can in disbelief. He could not conceal his disappointment at all.


    ¡°Yes, that¡¯s all,¡± Su Can said with a nod, ¡°The talk about the apocalypse in the group chat is just nonsense¡­¡±


    Su Can took another sip of the coffee before he rose to his feet and said, ¡°If there¡¯s nothing else, I¡¯m leaving¡­¡±


    The mysterious man held his head and muttered to himself in confusion, ¡°How¡¯s this possible? Did I really think too much? I guess the end of the world is just nonsense¡­¡±


    The disappointment in the man¡¯s heart continued to grow.


    Su Can sighed in relief as he thought to himself, ¡®It seems like he believes me now¡­¡±


    Su Can thought it would be very difficult to deal with the other party and did not expect it to be so easy. Although he felt sorry, he did not want to affect his and Li Jiayue¡¯s lives. If everything went smoothly in the coming forty days, every time would be okay.


    After a moment, the mysterious man stood up and bowed to Su Can before he said, ¡°Forgive me for disturbing you. Perhaps, we¡¯ll meet again in the future if fate allows it.¡±


    Su Can nodded.


    Just as they were about to leave, suddenly a staff member of the cafe exclaimed, ¡°The volcanoes in Sakura Country have erupted!¡±


    ¡°What?!¡±


    Su Can and the man, who were about to leave, stopped in their tracks immediately.


    Su Can did not expect this at all. He brought his phone out and began to search for news. He was shocked when he saw a video of dozens of volcanoes erupting at almost the same time. The volcanic ash was like dark heavy clouds covering the entire country. The country that was flashing with neon lights turned dark in just an instant.


    Similar to Su Can, many people were looking up the news on their phones as well.


    ¡°Due to the sudden eruption of the volcanoes, many cities in Sakura Country are covered in volcanic ash¡­¡±


    ¡°Unbelievable¡­ This reminds me of what happened in Pompeii¡­¡±


    The mysterious man standing next to Su Can looked at his phone anxiously, hoping to obtain more relevant information.


    The scene they saw in the video was beyond their imagination. After all, the sudden eruption of a dormant volcano was very rare. Under normal circumstances, just one eruption of a dormant volcano was enough to attract the world¡¯s attention. Today, not one, but dozens of long-dormant volcanoes erupted at almost the same time.


    The mysterious had only calmed down slightly when a thought appeared in his mind. He raised his head and looked at Su Can in confusion. He frowned as he thought to himself, ¡®Was he really just guessing?¡¯


    Su Can frowned as well. ¡®This is bad¡­¡¯


    Su Can was certain that the apocalypse would only arrive forty days later. However, the sudden development was beyond his expectations. The weather and environment were likely to undergo drastic changes so he and Li Jiayue would have to hurry up and complete their preparations. He had to obtain more supplies as quickly as possible as well.


    Su Can looked at the disaster safety guide that suddenly appeared on the trending searches and the list of food and medicine one should buy. It seemed like the governmentand other world leaders were already alerted.


    Su Can subconsciously shook his head. It was a pity that these guides were published a little too late. If they had been published two or three months ago, they might have been useful. However, with only forty days left, it was not enough.


    The originally lively atmosphere in the cafe turned solemn immediately.


    Almost everyone put their phones away at the same time. No one said anything, but all of them left immediately.


    Su Can shrugged and said to the mysterious man, ¡°If there¡¯s nothing else, I¡¯m leaving. You know I have to make preparations¡­¡±


    ¡°Wait!¡± the man called out before he said, looking perplexed, ¡°You¡¯ve already obtained all the supplies you need, right?¡±


    Su Can, who was about to leave, turned around and looked at the man warily. He asked, ¡°You¡­ How did you know?¡±


    At the same time, Su Can thought to himself, ¡®No wonder he¡¯s been trying to find me and was so eager to meet me!¡¯


    At this time, Su Can was certain that the man had been following him and Li Jiayue without them noticing him.


    ¡°I was just guessing, I was just guessing!¡± the man said hastily. As soon as he saw the wary expression on Su Can¡¯s face, he knew that he had been exposed. He continued to say, ¡°I looked at the photos you sent in the chat and just came to a conclusion on my own.¡±


    Su Can was rendered speechless. He had not sent anything at all. At the same time, he was completely certain now that the man had been following him.


    Finally, Su Can pointed at all the people leaving in a hurry and said icily, ¡°You better hurry up and start making preparations. Otherwise, you may not have a chance to do so in the future.¡±


    Upon hearing these words, realization dawned on the man.


    ¡°F*ck, you¡¯re right!¡±


    Over the past few days, the man had been following Su Can to investigate Su Can, and he had neglected to buy the supplies that Su Can had bought. He did not expect the government to isSu Can a disaster warning at this time, and it caught him off guard.


    ¡°Then, I¡¯ll take my leave now!¡±

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    The mysterious man left the cafe in a rush and headed for the nearest supermarket.


    As for Su Can, he finished his coffee in one gulp before he slowly walked back to his house.


    ¡­


    As though they knew the apocalypse was coming, almost everyone left their houses and rushed to various places to stop up on supplies.


    ¡®The last time it was so lively and busy was during the Spring Festival,¡¯ Su Can thought to himself as he walked down the main street.


    Since he had already stocked up on supplies, he was naturally not worried about these things. However, he suddenly thought about the Doomsday Group Chat and could not help but wonder how those people who had begun preparing for the apocalypse earlier were doing.


    With that thought in mind, Su Can entered the group chat to have a look. As expected, many people were feeling smug. Similar to Su Can, they were very leisurely and did not seem worried at all. They even took photos and showed off their supplies. Although some of the things they bought were not useful due to the nature of the apocalypse, they were better than nothing.


    ¡°Ha, didn¡¯t I tell you? I knew there¡¯ll be an apocalypse in the future!¡±


    ¡°Fortunately, I was prepared for this! Now I can just stand aside and watch the show!¡±


    Just as Su Can was about to leave the group chat, a message caught his eye.


    ¡°Everyone, please help me! I haven¡¯t made any preparations yet. I was going out to get supplies today, but most things are out of stock now!¡±


    Following that, the other party sent a video. The video showed the other party pointing at the empty shelves in the supermarket behind him as he said, ¡°The warning and guides were only released not long ago, but out of the three supermarkets near my house, which are usually overlooked, almost all the things in two of them are sold out. I¡¯m having trouble buying things now. Please sell me some things! I¡¯m not short of money. Even if you double the price, I¡¯ll buy it!¡±


    The replies came immediately.


    ¡°No one¡¯s going to sell you anything!¡±


    ¡°What use do I have for money? Supplies trump money now!¡±


    No one wanted to sell their supplies at all. After all, the critical moment was approaching. Let alone double, even if the other party offered to pay three or five times the original price, no one would sell their supplies.


    ¡®Since he joined this group, he should¡¯ve made preparations beforehand, right? Now that danger is fast approaching, no one will pity him,¡¯ Su Can thought to himself as he silently closed the group chat.


    As soon as he closed the group chat, his phone began to ring. It was a video call from Li Jiayue.


    Li Jiayue wore a worried expression on her face when the video call connected.


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡±


    Li Jiayue turned to look outside before she said anxiously, ¡°Hurry up and come back. It seems like something big is about to happen. Huge groups of people are rushing toward all the supermarkets¡­¡±


    Su Can nodded solemnly. ¡°Okay. I¡¯m on my way back now. I should be home in ten minutes.¡±


    Li Jiayue frowned and said, ¡°The people are like locusts. The supermarket near the house has been emptied. There¡¯s nothing left.¡±


    ¡°They¡¯ve been emptied so quickly?¡±


    ¡°Yes,¡± Li Jiayue replied with a nod, ¡°It¡¯s not just food. Even medicine and other supplies are sold out¡­ Earlier, the government just released an announcement asking everyone not to panic and to buy in moderation¡­¡±


    Li Jiayue frowned before she continued to say, ¡°This is ridiculous¡­¡±


    Su Can simply nodded. Inwardly, he felt relieved. Fortunately, he had bought everything much earlier. If he only began to make preparations now, he would surely die.


    ¡­


    After ending the call, Su Can quickened his pace, and it did not take long before he arrived.


    ¡°Su Can, you¡¯re back!¡±


    Li Jiayue rushed over and hugged Su Can as soon as he opened the door.


    Su Can frowned in confusion. He lowered his head to look at her and stroked her hair as he asked, ¡°Why are you so excited?¡±


    ¡°Let me tell you a piece of good news!¡± Li Jiayue said with a smile, ¡°My parents are finally coming back! They said that the long-term research there has been suddenly cut short so there¡¯s no need for them to stay any longer.¡±


    ¡°That sounds great,¡± Su Can said. To be honest, he did not share Li Jiayue¡¯s happiness. He could not help but feel chills running up his spine when he recalled his dream from two days ago. In short, Li Jiayue¡¯s parents were returning not because the research had been cut short; it was because the glaciers had melted, and this matter affected the research station there. If Li Jiayue¡¯s parents had stayed any longer, it would be too late for them.


    Su Can sighed when he thought about this. Fortunately, Li Jiayue was unaware of this matter. At the very least, her parents would be able to return safely from that place.


    After a moment, he asked curiously, ¡°When will your parents arrive? I¡¯ll have to make preparations for them¡­¡±


    Li Jiayue could no longer conceal her excitement at this moment. She said, ¡°They¡¯re arriving in three or four days. When they arrive, you better dress up to meet them!¡±


    ¡°I know what to do,¡± Su Can said with a smile, ¡°By the way, before their return, I plan to buy more supplies.¡±


    Li Jiayue looked at Su Can and said hesitantly, ¡°I¡­ I feel that we¡¯ve prepared enough supplies to last us a lifetime. Is it really necessary to prepare more?¡±


    Su Can replied with a shrug, ¡°Even if they¡¯re enough to last us a lifetime, and we may even have leftovers, there are other things we have to prepare for as well¡­¡±

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    ¡°This is just the beginning. Most of the food and medicine are gone. If we wait any longer, there won¡¯t be anything left.¡±


    Li Jiayue nodded. ¡°I¡¯ll accompany you then¡­¡±


    Su Can waved his hand and said, ¡°No need, no need. Stay at home and wait for your parents. They¡¯re returning soon so you should spend more time with them. It¡¯s not easy for you to reunite with them so you have to cherish your time with them.¡±


    ¡°Alright then.¡±


    ¡­


    Su Can drove the truck out to run his errands. After his encounter with that mysterious man, he was much more careful. He took a few detours before he finally drove to his destination.


    When Su Can was finally done with his errands, it was already late at night.


    Whether it was a small supermarket or a large one, almost all of them had been emptied. The situation was becoming more and more serious.


    Su Can could not help frowning. Fortunately, this would not affect him.


    ¡­


    A day or two later, Su Can drove to Li Jiayue¡¯s house. As soon as he arrived, he saw Li Jiayue standing outside and waiting for him.


    ¡°Su Can, over here!¡±


    A man in glasses dressed in a white shirt stood next to Li Jiayue silently. Su Can was sure the other party was Li Jiayue¡¯s father.


    Su Can parked the car. After getting out of the car, he walked over and extended his hand toward Li Zheng as he greeted Li Zheng, ¡°Nice to meet you, uncle!¡±


    Li Zheng raised an eyebrow and asked curiously, ¡°You recognize me?¡±


    ¡°Jiayue has shown me a picture of you and aunty before,¡± Su Can replied with a polite smile.


    Su Can reached up to scratch his head, feeling a little awkward. In fact, he expected Li Jiayue¡¯s parents to arrive in another four or five days; he did not expect them to arrive today. He was completely unprepared to meet them. After all, he had come over after running errands the entire day, and he looked a little disheveled. He could not help but worry that he would leave a bad impression.


    ¡°In any case, it¡¯s nice to meet you as well,¡± Li Zheng said as he sized Su Can up. He had heard from his daughter that Su Can was quite wealthy. However, based on his attire, he did not look rich at all. Nonetheless, he had also heard that Su Can had been busy with some errands recently so it was not strange for Su Can to be a little disheveled. Moreover, money was not important. If Su Can had a good character, it did not matter even if Su Can was a little poor. At most, he and his wife would use their savings to help Su Can and Li Jiayue in the future.


    With this thought in mind, a friendly smile appeared on Li Zheng¡¯s face as he patted Su Can¡¯s shoulder and said, ¡°Alright, it¡¯s getting late. Let¡¯s go in. Su Can, come eat with us.¡±


    ¡°Alright, it¡¯s already so late. Su Can, don¡¯t stand outside. Come eat with us first. We can talk more after dinner¡­¡±


    Li Jiayue heaved a sigh of relief when she heard her father¡¯s words. She knew her father had high expectations for her partner, and based on her father¡¯s reaction, it seemed like her father was quite satisfied with Su Can.


    Li Jiayue held Su Can¡¯s arm and quickly followed her father into the house.


    When they arrived at the door, the aroma of food wafted out from inside. Zhang Rong, Li Jiayue¡¯s mother, was already waiting for them in the house.


    ¡°You¡¯re back! Hurry up and eat first,¡± Zhang Rong said with a smile as she brought out the dishes. She turned to Su Can and sized him up for a moment before she said, ¡°Jiayue, he must be the boyfriend you mentioned, right?¡±


    Zhang Rong thought that Su Can looked decent, but it was still too early for her to know what kind of person he was. However, similar to her husband, she thought that nothing mattered as long as Su Can treated her daughter well.


    ¡°Hello, aunty,¡± Su Can took the initiative to greet Li Jiayue¡¯s mother.


    ¡°What delicious food did you cook today?¡± Li Zheng asked as he instinctively sniffed the air, ¡°It smells so good¡­¡±


    ¡°I cooked your favorite Mapo tofu, and I also cooked beef and potato stew,¡± Zhang Rong replied with a gentle smile. Then, she added, ¡°What are you waiting for? Bring the cutleries out¡­¡±


    ¡°Alright, alright!¡± Li Zheng smiled and quickly brought the plates and cutleries out.


    Su Can and Li Jiayue followed Li Zheng to help him out as well.


    Although Su Can had yet to marry Li Jiayue, he could not help but feel like he was part of the family already. As an orphan, he had rarely experienced such warmth before. As such, he could not help but feel a lump in his throat at this moment.


    ¡°Why are your eyes red?¡± Li Jiayue asked worriedly.


    ¡°It¡¯s nothing. I just think that your family is really warm¡­¡±


    Zhang Rong, who overheard Su Can¡¯s words, chuckled and said, ¡°Right? That¡¯s what everyone says.¡±


    ¡°Alright, don¡¯t just chat. Let¡¯s eat,¡± Li Zheng said as he pulled out a chair at the side and sat in front of the dining table. He picked up the vegetables with a chopstick before he continued to say, ¡°I¡¯m so hungry! Due to our long stay in the Arctic research station, it¡¯s been a long time since I had fresh vegetables!¡±


    Li Jiayue, who was sitting across from her parents, asked curiously, ¡°By the way, do you know anything about the disaster warning and guides issued by the government?¡±


    ¡°I know a little. After all, your mom and I had been at the Arctic research station for a long time. It¡¯s a pity that the research was cut short. Otherwise, we¡¯d know more,¡± Li Zheng said, looking slightly regretful.


    ¡°I see,¡± Li Jiayue replied with a nod, looking pensive. She could not help but worry again.


    Li Zheng adjusted his glasses and said, ¡°What we know is that there¡¯s a high possibility of a disaster in the future. It¡¯s just unfortunate that we don¡¯t know the nature of the disaster. That was why I told you to stock up on supplies previously¡­ I¡­¡±


    Before Li Zheng finished speaking, Su Can suddenly said, ¡°The current climate is too abnormal¡­ I think that that temperature will drop greatly in the future. Perhaps, the entire world will be as cold as the North Pole in the future¡­¡±

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    Although Su Can knew it was impolite to interrupt Li Zheng, he felt that he had to remind them.


    At the same time, Li Zheng stroked his chin and seemed to be deep in thought.


    Li Jiayue giggled and said, ¡°What? That¡¯s not possible? Look at how hot it is¡­ Even the glaciers in the Arctic have melted. How can the world be as cold as the North Pole in the future?¡±


    However, as soon as Li Jiayue finished speaking, Li Zheng suddenly raised his head to look at Su Can and asked, ¡°Earlier, you said it might be as cold as the North Pole¡­ Why do you say that? Can you tell me more?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s just a wild guess. The weather became warmer since the year before last, but it was getting colder and colder during winter as well. I think the temperature might go in the opposite direction in the future,¡± Su Can said.


    ¡°What you said isn¡¯t impossible. Thanks for sharing your thoughts with me,¡± Li Zheng said casually with a nod before he began to eat again. Su Can¡¯s guess was not too different from his. At the same time, he also began to plan for the future.


    ¡°In any case, we¡¯re only human. Faced with such a disaster, we can only try our best¡­¡±


    Su Can nodded.


    At this time, the atmosphere was slightly gloomy.


    Seeing that the atmosphere was not right, Li Jiayue quickly said to ease the mood, ¡°Alright, alright. When the disaster strikes soon, we¡¯ll just have to deal with it one step at a time. With enough determination, I¡¯m sure we¡¯ll be able to survive!¡±


    Li Zheng nodded. ¡°That¡¯s right. In any case, let¡¯s just eat first¡­¡±


    ¡­


    After everyone finished eating the food that Zhang Rong cooked, Su Can helped to clean up. After he was done, he did not plan to stay any longer and was ready to leave. After all, he still had yet to unload the things in his truck and carry them into the warehouse.


    ¡°Su Can, wait!¡± Li Zheng called out just as Su Can was about to leave.


    ¡°What¡¯s the matter, uncle?¡±


    Li Zheng looked at Su Can and asked, ¡°Are there any other reasons for your guess earlier? To be honest, you¡¯re likely right about the nature of the disaster¡­¡±


    Su Can froze briefly upon hearing these words.


    ¡°Tell me the truth if you know something,¡± Li Zheng added.


    Su Can took a deep breath. He naturally could not tell Li Zheng anything now. At the very least, Li Zheng had to wait until he was done with his preparation. After a moment, he turned around to face Li Zheng and said with a smile, ¡°Uncle, it¡¯s just a guess¡­ It naturally can¡¯t compare to the data from the research station. If there¡¯s nothing, I¡¯ll take my leave first.¡±


    ¡°But¡­¡±


    Before Li Zheng finished speaking, Su Can turned around and left in a hurry.


    Li Zheng could only sigh. He thought it was likely that Su Can was aware of something.


    ¡®It doesn¡¯t matter. I¡¯ll ask him again the next time we meet. If it doesn¡¯t work, I¡¯ll just ask him about it every time I see it in the future. Sooner or later, I¡¯ll be able to pry information from Su Can¡­¡¯


    ¡­


    At the same time, on the main street in front of a bank.


    The mysterious man, who finally managed to buy something, looked angry as he walked down the main street.


    Earlier, he had returned to the bank, and he wasted no time in informing his superiors about Su Can and told them about his speculation. Unfortunately, his superiors did not take his words to heart at all. They only shrugged and dismissed his words.


    ¡®The weather is so abnormal now and the government has already issued a warning, but he still didn¡¯t take this seriously. Those old geezers don¡¯t know what¡¯s good for them, and they don¡¯t know how powerful Su Can is. Fortunately, I¡¯m different from them,¡¯ the mysterious man thought to himself indignantly as he made his way to Su Can¡¯s house.


    When he arrived, he looked at Su Can¡¯s house and thought to himself resolutely, ¡®No matter what I should cling to his thigh before the apocalypse arrives. Perhaps, if I pledge my loyalty to him, I¡¯ll be able to gain something from him¡­¡¯


    ¡­


    At the same time, a senior official rubbed his temples in frustration. The notice had just been sent out a few days ago, but the country had already fallen into chaos. Although he had made sure to tell the public that it was not a major matter, the public did not seem to believe it at all.


    The public began to panic and began to hoard supplies, causing a shortage in the country. If he did not open the granary today, the situation would have gotten worse.


    Thinking of this, he could not help but feel a little troubled. Although the panic had subsided a bit, who knew what was going to happen if the country continued to distribute food like that?


    At this time, his assistant, who was sitting at the side, said after looking at the data in his hand, ¡°Sir, we can¡¯t continue to distribute food like this¡­ The disaster hasn¡¯t even struck yet, but our warehouse is about to be empty. If we don¡¯t do something, there¡¯ll definitely be more problems in the future¡­¡±


    ¡°I know,¡± the senior official said after sighing, ¡°Fortunately, the international food price is still relatively cheap. When the time comes, we¡¯ll buy some to make up for the deficits. It¡¯s good to distribute more food to the people. At least, they won¡¯t be as panicked as before.¡±


    He rubbed his temples again before he continued to say, ¡°Have the researchers come to a conclusion about the disaster? It doesn¡¯t matter if we lose the food, but we have to make sure the people are preparing in the right direction. Otherwise, everything will be in vain.¡±


    ¡°They¡¯re still discussing the matter,¡± the assistant said. Then, he clicked on the tablet in his hand to access a camera in a meeting room before he said, ¡°Look, they¡¯re still in the midst of a meeting.¡±


    ¡­


    ¡°I think the disaster will be like the Ice Age,¡± Li Zheng said confidently to his colleagues.


    Many of Li Zheng¡¯s colleagues looked at him skeptically after they heard his words.


    ¡°Why do you say that?¡±


    ¡°Only a small part of the data points to this possibility. The other indicators are pointing in the opposite direction.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right. You¡¯ve said it yourself before, Li Zheng. Moreover, you also said that everything depends on the data¡­¡±

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    ¡°We don¡¯t have time for this!¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s fine to treat it as a possibility, but it¡¯s too risky to say that this is our conclusion!¡±


    Faced with his skeptical colleagues, Li Zheng¡¯s gaze grew even more determined as he said, ¡°No matter what, my opinion won¡¯t change this time. As for what you think, it¡¯s your own business.¡±


    Li Zheng was sure there was no mistake; Su Can¡¯s guess was 100% correct.


    ¡­


    The senior official, who was already bald, felt that he would likely lose more hair if he had any left at this moment when he saw the scientists arguing.


    ¡°They¡¯re still arguing¡­¡±


    The assistant, who was still holding the table, looked uneasy, but he still said, ¡°Sir, you have to give him more time. After all, the duration of their research should have been longer. If it weren¡¯t for the sudden melting of the glaciers, they would have had more time.¡±


    ¡°I know,¡± the senior official said with a sigh, ¡°In any case, we should prepare and respond accordingly to the possibilities they raised¡­¡±


    ¡°Understood!¡±


    ¡­


    Li Zheng walked home after he got off work. He could not help but let out a long sigh. Although the others disagreed, he was convinced that the second Ice Age was coming. He had to think of a way to convince the others.


    Li Zheng was still mulling over this matter when a man dressed in a suit suddenly approached him.


    ¡°Hey! Mister!¡±


    Li Zheng subconsciously frowned and took a step back as he asked, ¡°Do I know you?¡±


    The man sighed and said, ¡°Don¡¯t be nervous! I¡¯m from the country¡¯s central bank. I work for the government just like you.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Li Zheng stopped retreating. He sized up the person in front of him, unsure if the other person was telling the truth.


    ¡°Don¡¯t be so wary. I just want to talk to you about something,¡± the man said with a smile. He was the senior executive from the bank, also known as the mysterious man. In order to get close to Su Can, he had investigated Li Zheng. He knew Li Zheng was the father of Li Jiayue and that Li Jiayue was Su Can¡¯s girlfriend; in other words, Li Zheng was Su Can¡¯s future father-in-law. Coincidentally, they both worked for the government.


    ¡°I listened in on your meeting today. To be honest, I agree with you completely,¡± the mysterious man said.


    Upon hearing this, Li Zheng raised his eyebrows and looked at the mysterious man with a hint of disbelief. He asked, ¡°What did you say?¡±


    ¡°I said I agree with you. If there¡¯s an apocalypse, it¡¯ll definitely be just as you said,¡± the mysterious man said enthusiastically as he rushed forward to hold Li Zheng¡¯s hand.


    ¡°Do you really think so?¡± Li Zheng could not help but smile. After all, not many people believed him.


    ¡°Of course!¡± the mysterious man nodded without hesitation as he said, ¡°Back then, I joined a group chat about the apocalypse. At that time, Su Can also mentioned something like that. Since then, I¡¯ve always believed in the second coming of the Ice Age¡­ He¡¯s really amazing!¡±


    ¡®So Su Can predicted this so early on?¡¯


    Li Zheng nodded as he listened to the mysterious man. At the same time, he began to think about the matter again.


    On the other hand, the mysterious man grew excited when he saw Li Zheng¡¯s nodding. He thought to himself that flattery was a good tactic. It would only be a matter of time before he could get close to Su Can.


    With this thought in mind, the mysterious man continued to say, ¡°He¡¯s really amazing! He knew about the apocalypse way before everyone did. Moreover, he also knew about the nature of the apocalypse. Speaking of, he built an extremely magnificent base in advance as well! It¡¯s really good. If we can take shelter there, there¡¯s no need to worry about the apocalypse at all! He¡¯s truly amazing¡±


    ¡°What base?¡± Li Zheng frowned.


    Upon seeing Li Zheng¡¯s reaction, the mysterious man fell silent immediately. Following that, he broke out in cold sweat and he wondered inwardly, ¡®What¡¯s going on? Isn¡¯t this person Su Can¡¯s future father-in-law? Why doesn¡¯t he know that Su Can has built a shelter for the apocalypse?¡¯


    The mysterious man grew even more nervous. His eyes darted around as he thought to himself, ¡®This is bad¡­ Did I let the cat out of the bag? I was only trying to flatter him, but it seems like I¡¯m done for!¡¯


    The mysterious man composed himself and wiped the sweat off his forehead before he smiled at Li Zheng and said, ¡°The weather is really too hot. If there¡¯s nothing else, I¡¯ll take my leave first.¡±


    ¡°Wait! What base were you talking about?¡±


    Before Li Zheng could ask any more questions, the mysterious man fled away, leaving no trace behind. He could not help but feel slightly disappointed.


    After a moment, he shook his head and continued on his journey home as he muttered to himself, ¡°What a weirdo¡­¡±


    ¡­


    At the entrance of the shelter.


    Su Can stood at the entrance and looked at the sun.


    The temperature had dropped a little a few days ago, but for some reason, it had risen again. The trees he planted, which thrived in the cold, had almost died from the heat. The rivers and lakes nearby were also drying up.


    He could not help but feel slightly distressed when he looked at the yellowed grass on the ground as well.


    It seemed like before anything else, there was going to be a drought first.


    ¡®Fortunately, I had the foresight to store a large amount of water in the shelter. It should be enough for a period of time¡­ I¡¯ve been working non-stop, and my body is sticky. I should take a shower first¡­¡¯


    Su Can planned to take a nap after washing up. After that, he would wrap up his work.


    ¡­


    A few hours later¡­


    The weather outside changed drastically. The high temperature dropped sharply, and a violent wind swept through the city, stirring up a sandstorm. The clear sky turned gloomy in just an instant, and deafening claps of thunder rang from behind the clouds.


    Those who had been suffering from the heat for many days looked at the gloomy sky in excitement and anticipation.


    ¡°Great! It¡¯s going to rain!¡±


    However, unlike those people, Su Can, who was standing in front of the window, could not help but feel a little worried. The unease in his heart grew as he murmured to himself, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect the rain to come so soon¡­ The portent of the disaster is finally here¡­¡±

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    Su Can continued to stand in front of the window. At this point, his frown was already etched on his face.


    Outside, small chunks of ice fell from the sky. With this hail, the weather would only become more and more extreme.


    Su Can decided to bring Li Jiayue here as soon as possible


    ¡­


    The people in the city, who had been waiting for the rain for a long time, took to the streets excitedly. Although it was hailing as well, it did not dampen their enthusiasm.


    ¡°It¡¯s raining! It¡¯s raining!¡±


    Everyone ran out to enjoy the rare coolness.


    ¡­


    Unlike everyone, Su Can, who was aware of everything, called Li Jiayue.


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Li Jiayue could not help but smile when she saw Su Can calling her.


    ¡°The situation outside isn¡¯t very good now. Hurry up and go home. Don¡¯t stay outside.¡±


    ¡°Alright,¡± Li Jiayue replied. Although she was just about to go out, she did not hesitate to stay home after hearing Su Can¡¯s words. After being with him for so many days, she had grown to trust him.


    Li Jiayue added, ¡°I¡¯m already home. Don¡¯t worry. I won¡¯t simply go out during this period of time.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s good,¡± Su Can said after he sighed in relief.


    Su Can was about to say something to Li Jiayue when he suddenly received another call, interrupting his conversation with Li Jiayue.


    Su Can looked at the unknown number impatiently before he finally answered the call.


    ¡°Who is it?¡±


    ¡°Su Can, thank you for answering my call!¡±


    Su Can frowned as soon as he heard the other party¡¯s voice. He asked impatiently, ¡°Why are you calling me? Don¡¯t ask me about the apocalypse. I have nothing to tell you.¡±


    ¡°No, no, no, I¡¯m not here to ask you questions this time. I want to ask for your help,¡± the mysterious man said excitedly.


    Originally, the mysterious man thought that he had no way out. However, he soon recalled Su Can¡¯s magnificent shelter. If he could join Su Can, he would be able to live comfortably in the future.


    The mysterious man said enthusiastically, ¡°Although I work in finance, I also have scientific knowledge. I might be able to help you in the future! What do you think? Do you want me to join you? Please let me take shelter with you!¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m not interested,¡± Su Can said and immediately ended the call.


    Su Can was not God; he did not have the ability to save so many people. It was not easy for him to save himself, let alone save others.


    Su Can was also not worried about the mysterious man knowing about his shelter. He did not think the mysterious man was a threat.


    However, not long after Su Can ended the call, he received a message from Li Zheng.


    ¡°I heard that you built a shelter for the apocalypse.¡±


    ¡°Yes.¡±


    Su Can did not feel like he had to hide this from Li Zheng. After all, his relationship with Li Jiayue was progressing smoothly. If nothing unexpected happened, they would be a family in the future. However, it was already the limit of his tolerance to let Li Jiayue and her family live in the shelter. It was absolutely impossible for him to allow others to live in the shelter. He knew he had to make this clear to Li Zheng. However, before he could say anything, he received a series of messages from Li Zheng.


    ¡°I have to say, you¡¯re quite amazing.¡±


    ¡°Your ability to plan ahead is very impressive! I went to take a look at your shelter, and it¡¯s very well-built. I might not be able to do it so well.¡±


    ¡°Since you built the shelter, you have complete control over it. It¡¯s up to you who you allow to live there. Moreover, when the apocalypse arrives, who knows what will happen?¡±


    Su Can nodded and sent his reply.


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry. Your family is naturally allowed to live in the shelter. In fact, I plan to bring Jiayue to the shelter in a few days.¡±


    ¡°Thank you. I¡¯ll leave everything to you then.¡± Li Zheng sighed in relief as soon as he saw Su Can¡¯s reply.


    ¡°Alright.¡±


    ¡­


    Su Can made his way home after he ended the call with Li Zheng. He lay in bed as soon as he arrived. He had been busy over the past few days, and it did not take long before he fell asleep.


    At some point, Su Can found himself in a laboratory. He saw all kinds of equipment in the laboratory, and there were quite a few that he was not familiar with. There were a few scientists in the laboratory at this moment.


    ¡°Finally! We¡¯ve been researching for so long, and we finally have a result!¡±


    The scientists looked excited. They were all gathered around a beaker of purple liquid.


    ¡°With this, we¡¯ll be able to survive in this extremely cold environment!¡±


    The mysterious man, whom Su Can had rejected, stood in the middle of the scientist. He lifted the beaker and said happily, ¡°If you apply this active anti-cold ointment on your body, you won¡¯t have to fear the cold anymore! Although it won¡¯t change the weather, it¡¯s already amazing as it is!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right!¡±


    The scientists were all in high spirits.


    ¡°We have to distribute this as quickly as possible to prevent more people from dying! We have to help them go through this!¡±


    Su Can, who was standing at the side, naturally knew he was dreaming.


    ¡®I didn¡¯t expect him to be so capable¡­¡¯


    Su Can read the instruction on the beaker of anti-cold ointment carefully.


    ¡®If he¡¯s of great help, I don¡¯t mind helping him¡­ However¡­¡¯


    Su Can looked outside. It was completely white outside; everything was covered in snow. He did not know how long it had been since the apocalypse arrived in this dream. He remembered that the first and second months following the apocalypse were not too bad.

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    The street lamps that were ten meters tall were also covered in snow, and not much could be seen of them.


    The situation seemed much worse than what Su Can had dreamed of.


    ¡°What a pity,¡± the mysterious man said with a regretful sigh, ¡°If only we had invented this ointment earlier¡­¡±


    The mysterious man walked toward the window and continued to sigh.


    Another scientist walked over and patted the mysterious man on the shoulder as he said, ¡°Stop blaming yourself. We didn¡¯t cause this disaster. There¡¯s no need to blame yourself.¡±


    ¡°I know, but if we¡¯d invented this earlier, we would¡¯ve saved more lives.¡±


    ¡°I know¡­¡±


    The other scientists shook their heads silently.


    At the same time, Su Can observed these scientists carefully, committing their faces to his memory. If he could recruit all of them, would it be possible to prevent the tragedy they spoke of from happening?


    Su Can only thought about saving himself, Li Jiayue, and her parents before. However, what if he could help other people? What if he invited these people to join him and they could invent this ointment in the early days of the apocalypse? Perhaps, he could change the terrible future he saw in his dreams. Even if the change was not big, at least it was something.


    Su Can looked out the window. He could not let the situation become so bad. After a moment, he turned around. His gaze was very determined at this moment. He looked around and found a book that contained the names of the scientists under their respective photos.


    ¡°Liu Yan, Can Nanshan, Luo Enzhong¡­¡±


    Based on how familiar the scientists were with the mysterious man, they likely knew each other before the apocalypse. With the mysterious man, he should be able to locate the others easily.


    After a moment, a frown appeared on Su Can¡¯s face.


    ¡®Will they agree to join me if I invite them to the shelter? In any case, I have to bring Li Jiayue to the shelter first. After all, there are fewer than ten days left until the apocalypse¡­¡¯


    ¡­


    Su Can did not waste time. As soon as he woke up, he made his way to Li Jiayue¡¯s house. Not long after he left, he saw many people walking leisurely outside. Quite a few people were trying to force their way into shops as well, smashing the doors down and grabbing whatever they could inside. A few small fights even erupted in the midst of all this.


    ¡°Hey, hurry up and hand over your food!¡±


    Su Can carefully avoided these people. These people were all dangerous, and he did not want to be implicated by them. Just to survive, they behaved unscrupulously.


    There were about ten days left before the apocalypse, but the situation was already messy. It would be even more chaotic when the apocalypse arrived.


    When Su Can finally arrived outside of Li Jiayue¡¯s house, he called her and asked, ¡°Li Jiayue, are you at home?¡±


    ¡°Yes.¡±


    Su Can sighed in relief. ¡°That¡¯s good. I¡¯m outside your house now. The preparations at the shelter have been completed. Let¡¯s go to the shelter.¡±


    Li Jiayue nodded. ¡°Alright, give me a moment. My parents are in the midst of a discussion in their room. I¡¯ll get them to come with us.¡±


    ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll wait for you outside,¡± Su Can said before ending the call.


    Now that the apocalypse was about to begin, Su Can had to contact another person. He quickly sent a message to the mysterious person in whom he had no interest previously.


    ¡°I¡¯ve changed my mind. I can consider allowing you to take shelter with me. What¡¯s your plan?¡±


    Not long after Su Can sent the message, he received a reply.


    ¡°Are you serious? If it¡¯s true, I¡¯ll come and meet you immediately!¡±


    The corners of Su Can¡¯s lips twitched when he saw how quickly the other party replied.


    ¡°Alright. Meet me at the entrance of the shelter.¡±


    At this moment, Li Jiayue walked over with a suitcase in tow.


    ¡°Su Can!¡±


    Seeing that Li Jiayue was alone, Su Can asked, surprised, ¡°Where are aunty and uncle?¡±


    ¡°They refused to come,¡± Li Jiayue said sadly as she shook her head, ¡°My dad says he has important research and experiments to do, and my mother is determined to follow him.¡±


    Su Can frowned upon hearing this. ¡°How can that be? Since you can¡¯t convince them, I¡¯ll give it a try.¡±


    Subsequently, Su Can walked toward the door. However, before he entered, he saw Li Zheng and Zhang Rong walking about with bags of various sizes.


    ¡°Dad! Mom!¡± Li Jiayue rushed forward and held her father¡¯s hand as she said, ¡°Please come with us. Su Can¡¯s shelter has all kinds of facilities. I was helping him with the shelter previously. Why don¡¯t we live together during the apocalypse?¡±


    Li Zheng sighed when he heard his daughter¡¯s words. ¡°My child, I want to go to the lab so I can come up with a solution with my colleagues. We can¡¯t give up yet.¡±


    Li Jiayue could not hide her reluctance at all.


    ¡°I know you¡¯re worried about me and your mother, but our research is important. It¡¯ll definitely be beneficial to mankind.¡±


    ¡°But¡­¡± Li Jiayue said.


    Li Zheng waved his hand and interrupted her. He said resolutely, ¡°That¡¯s enough. Your mother and I have already made up our minds. There¡¯s no need to persuade us anymore.¡±


    After saying that, Li Zheng smiled at Li Jiayue and Su Can.

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    ¡°Your mother and I have always been proud of you. You have to live well with Su Can during the apocalypse,¡± Li Zheng said.


    ¡°Wait¡­¡± Li Jiayue said.


    However, before Li Jiayue could continue speaking, Li Zheng turned to look at Su Can and continued to say, ¡°Su Can, the days in the future will be very different. I hope you¡¯ll treat my daughter sincerely. Don¡¯t make her sad.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, uncle,¡± Su Can replied solemnly with a nod.


    Then, Li Zheng turned to Zhang Rong, who was next to him, and said, ¡°Wife, you¡¯ve been with me for so many years. It¡¯s better for you to accompany our daughter now. It¡¯ll probably take a long time for us to complete the research¡­¡±


    ¡°Old man, what nonsense are you spouting?¡± Zhang Rong said with a gentle smile, ¡°I¡¯m a capable person after all. How can I just leave so easily? Wherever you have to go to do your research, I¡¯ll follow you. As for our daughter, Su Can will look after her. Why are you so worried?¡±


    Looking at Li Zheng who was nodding thoughtfully, Li Jiayue could not help but feel slightly unhappy. She said, ¡°Dad, mom, why are you treating me like a child?¡±


    ¡°In the eyes of your parents, you¡¯ll always be a child,¡± Li Zheng said. Then, he sighed and looked at Su Can. He adjusted his glasses and said seriously, ¡°Take my daughter with you and hide in the shelter. There¡¯s still some time left before the apocalypse. Perhaps, my wife and I will be okay. I¡¯ll try my best to convince others about the coming of the Ice Age.¡±


    Su Can nodded and said, ¡°I¡¯ll have to trouble you then, uncle. Please look after yourselves. We¡¯ll go to the base first.¡± Then, he brought something out and handed it to Li Zheng before he continued to say, ¡°However, you should hold on to this.¡±


    ¡°This is¡­¡± Li Zheng furrowed his brows when he saw the key in Su Can¡¯s hand.


    ¡°This is the spare key to the shelter,¡± Su Can said as he looked at Li Zheng and Zhang Rong, ¡°You can come to the shelter whenever you want.¡±


    ¡°Alright,¡± Li Zheng said with a smile, ¡°Don¡¯t worry. My wife and I know what we are doing, and we¡¯re good at what we do. If the situation is really critical, I think the country will protect us.¡±


    Su Can nodded. ¡°Both of you have to be safe.¡±


    ¡°Dad, mom, we¡¯re leaving,¡± Li Jiayue said.


    Li Zheng and Zhang Rong watched as Su Can and Li Jiayue left, sighing emotionally.


    ¡°I think we were like them as well when we first met¡­¡±


    ¡°I remember we met at the laboratory¡­¡±


    The duo exchanged a look and tightened their grips around each other¡¯s hands.


    ¡°I don¡¯t have any use for this key. If anything happens, you should use this key and live with our daughter and Su Can.¡±


    ¡°Old man, how dare you say things like this at this time?¡± Zhang Rong said as she stuffed the key back into Li Zheng¡¯s hand and hit him. Then, she added, ¡°Alright, let¡¯s not linger here. If we have time, we should look at the analysis report of the research. Perhaps, we¡¯ll find something.¡±


    Li Zheng nodded.


    With that, the duo quickly made their way to the national laboratory, which was located nearby.


    ¡­


    ¡°Su Can, look at this!¡±


    ¡°What is it?¡±


    Li Jiayue frowned as she looked at her phone with a hint of disbelief. ¡°The official announcement just came out. The government is starting to build shelters for the apocalypse¡­¡±


    Su Can kept his hands on the steering wheel and nodded. ¡°They finally realized the severity of the issue.¡±


    At the same time, Su Can thought to himself, ¡®What a pity. If they had started just a little earlier, they might have had time. However, it¡¯s a little too late now¡­¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s said that the shelter in our city is being built at the old subway station. It¡¯s because that place has a relatively complete water system and various drainage systems. It can withstand 30 million tons of pressure. Not only is the government beginning to build shelters, but they¡¯re also allowing people to convert their homes into shelters. Overall, it seems like a good thing,¡± Li Jiayue said. A smile appeared on her face as she continued to say, ¡°It seems like the people will be able to live well if they start making preparations now¡­¡±


    Su Can shook his head without hesitation and said, ¡°There¡¯s no time. Think about it. It took us a while to complete the renovations of the shelter, and it costs more than ten million. They¡¯re only going to start building now¡­ They don¡¯t have time¡­¡±


    It was close to the day of the apocalypse after all. There were fewer than ten days left now. Fortunately, he had a little foresight.


    Su Can knew that this announcement was a tacit acknowledgment of the impending apocalypse as well. To stabilize the country and prevent widespread panic, the government did not disclose anything previously. However, the situation was almost completely revealed to the people now.


    ¡°You¡¯re right. It¡¯s a good thing that you have enough foresight,¡± Li Jiayue said with a nod.


    Su Can looked at Li Jiayue and asked curiously, ¡°So, what are people¡¯s reactions to such a huge announcement?¡±


    ¡°The reactions aren¡¯t that great,¡± Li Jiayue said before she showed Su Can a series of short videos.


    One video showed an angry man in his own home, and he was smashing a few things in his house as he cursed, ¡°Damn it! Has the government considered how we¡¯re going to survive? What right do they have to behave the way they did? They only made an announcement to prepare for the disaster when it¡¯s too late! Why didn¡¯t they say so a few days earlier?¡±


    The man smashed the cup in his hand to the ground angrily after he finished speaking. Then, he crouched down and held his head as he started crying.


    For a moment, Su Can was speechless. Finally, he said, ¡°Things aren¡¯t good for them¡­¡±


    Li Jiayue shook her head slightly. ¡°I can tell¡­¡±


    Su Can sighed.


    Under the video, many comments cursed the government for being incompetent. Everyone was clearly furious. Even if there were a few rational comments, they were quickly drowned out by the angry comments.

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    Li Jiayue silently put her phone away. She could not bear to look at the videos. She really did not know what would happen to those people in the future. At the same time, she could not help but feel fortunate. After all, if she did not meet Su Can, her situation would not be any better.


    Looking at the dazed Li Jiayue, Su Can reached out to pat her arm and said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry. The two of us will definitely be able to survive the apocalypse.¡±


    ¡°I know we¡¯ll survive it, but what about my parents?¡± Li Jiayue said as her mood turned gloomy.


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry. Your parents have the key to the shelter. They can come whenever they want to. Moreover, the situation is still okay now. There are quite a few days left before the apocalypse arrives¡­ At most, we¡¯ll bring them here before the apocalypse starts¡­¡±


    ¡°Su Can¡­¡± Li Jiayue leaned on Su Can¡¯s shoulders, looking a little dependent on him as she said, ¡°If I didn¡¯t know you, I really don¡¯t know what I would have done¡­¡±


    The duo continued to drive in this position until they arrived at their destination.


    ¡­


    As soon as Su Can arrived at the shelter, he saw a familiar figure standing at the entrance waiting for him.


    ¡°Su Can!¡± the other party greeted enthusiastically as soon as he saw Su Can.


    Faced with the excited mysterious man, Su Can, who just got out of the truck, smiled politely.


    ¡°I rushed over as soon as I received your call!¡± the mysterious man said with a smile, ¡°I¡¯m really grateful that you gave me a chance.¡±


    ¡°There¡¯s no need to thank me. You earned this yourself. You should work after joining us,¡± Su Can said with a friendly smile as he patted the mysterious man¡¯s shoulder. He paused for a beat before he said again, ¡°That¡¯s right. I still don¡¯t know your name.¡±


    ¡°Oh, I¡¯m sorry. I kept forgetting to introduce myself to you,¡± the mysterious man said sheepishly as he scratched his head, ¡°My name is Li An.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s a good name. Work hard in the future. As long as you¡¯re willing to work hard, I won¡¯t be too harsh on you,¡± Su Can said with a smile.


    ¡°Thank you!¡± Li An said with a grin on his face. After a moment, he asked, ¡°That¡¯s right. Have you seen the messages in the Doomsday group chat today?¡±


    ¡°Why?¡± Su Can asked in confusion, ¡°Did they do something strange again?¡±


    ¡°I guess you can say that,¡± Li An said as he scratched his head, ¡°Anyway, you¡¯ll understand once you take a look.¡±


    Su Can brought his phone out and looked at the group chat. As soon as he opened it, he saw many photos of various supplies and messages.


    ¡°I¡¯ve already prepared my supplies. I wonder how other people are doing?¡±


    ¡°Why do you care about those people? They were so anxious that they had taken to openly robbing stores.¡±


    ¡°Alas, even then, they can only collect a tenth of what we have at most¡­¡±


    ¡°The supplies we own will be able to last us a lifetime¡­¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right. They¡¯re not as well-prepared as us¡­¡±


    Su Can looked at the photos curiously. These people were prepared for the apocalypse, but it was unfortunate that almost all of them made the wrong preparations. He felt that the people outside now were pitiful, but this group of self-righteous and complacent people was even more pitiful.


    Out of kindness, Su Can decided to give these people a reminder and quickly sent a message.


    ¡°These things are useful for extreme heat, but they¡¯re useless during the disaster. Those who stored ice cubes and such should hurry up and sell them off. Buy supplies that can deal with extreme cold.¡±


    As soon as Su Can¡¯s message was sent, the people who were showing off in the group chat fell silent for a moment before angry messages began to flood in. His message was like a stone that stirred up a thousand waves.


    ¡°Yo, who is this? Why is he so arrogant?¡±


    Someone sent a disdainful emoji along with a mocking message.


    ¡°You want to trick us into selling our supplies? Is it because you didn¡¯t make any preparations?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve seen many people like him¡­¡±


    ¡°Most people who sent messages like these are jealous of the preparations Brother Long made!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right!¡±


    ¡°Hey, don¡¯t think you can fool us with such a trick!¡±


    ¡°We won¡¯t be deceived by a loser like you!¡±


    At this time, the person called Brother Long sent a voice not over.


    ¡°You said we made the wrong preparations. Then, what did you prepare? Wait, don¡¯t tell me you didn¡¯t make any preparations at all? If you didn¡¯t prepare anything, you should be honest. Seeing that you¡¯ve been in the group chat for so long, I¡¯m sure everyone will be willing to sell you supplies at four times the original price!¡±


    Su Can scoffed coldly upon hearing the voice note.


    ¡®Didn¡¯t make preparations? Nonsense. I even built a shelter. My preparations are even more complete than these people can imagine¡­¡¯


    Su Can sent another message.


    ¡°Hmm? What do I need to prepare?¡±


    Similar to before, messages flooded in as soon as Su Can sent his reply.


    ¡°What do you need to prepare? What are you saying? Isn¡¯t this the kind of question someone who¡¯s completely unprepared would ask?¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right! By the way, I saw that you¡¯ve joined our group for a while now, right? You¡¯ve joined us for quite some time, but you still asked such a question. How amazing!¡±

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    After Su Can sent his message, Brother Long, who had been talking nonsense, began to show off again.


    ¡°Since you don¡¯t know anything, I¡¯ll show you my supplies.¡±


    Su Can took a look. Almost all of the supplies that the other party prepared were for extremely hot weather, which was the opposite of what was going to happen. Moreover,the other party did not prepare much; the other party¡¯s supplies were only enough to fill a garage. Moreover, the other party had a large amount of fresh food; it would likely rot in a short time.


    After taking a look, Su Can wondered where the other party got the confidence to mock him.


    At this time, Brother Long sent another message.


    ¡°Did you see it? I paid a lot for this food. It¡¯s enough to last me a year! The government will definitely come up with a solution. We just have to endure the most difficult moment before help arrives!¡±


    Su Can sneered. ¡®I thought these people were smart, but it seems like I was wrong. I really don¡¯t know why they¡¯re so confident¡­¡±


    At this moment, Li An, who had been watching silently from the side, hurried over and said, ¡°Su Can, don¡¯t be angry. They¡¯re ignorant and don¡¯t understand your good intentions.¡±


    Su Can shrugged and said with a smile, ¡°I don¡¯t intend on wasting time on these people.¡±


    Such people were not worthy of his time after all.


    Li An frowned. ¡°These people are really crossing the line with their words¡­ That Brother Long only has a full garage of supplies, and yet everyone¡¯s trying to curry favor with him by scolding you.¡±


    Su Can said, ¡°They¡¯re trying to curry favor with him because they are hoping to obtain something from him, right? However, he¡¯s likely stingy, and they won¡¯t be able to benefit from him at all!¡±


    A contemptuous smile appeared on Su Can¡¯s face before he asked, ¡°Li An, do you believe that these bootlickers will change their stance if I throw them a few cans of canned food?¡±


    Li An asked, slightly skeptical, ¡°These people can¡¯t be so shameless, right? They should at least have a backbone, right?¡±


    Su Can laughed. He casually took a photo of his canned food in the warehouse before he sent it to the group chat and said, ¡°We¡¯ll know the answers to your question after we test it out.¡±


    After sending the photo, Su Can followed up with a message.


    ¡°I¡¯m giving everyone a chance. If anyone¡¯s willing to be my dog, I¡¯ll give them some of the canned food I have. If you miss this chance, it won¡¯t come again.¡±


    The bootlickers began to attack Su Can as soon as he sent the message.


    ¡°Huh? How can you give us anything?¡±


    ¡°Based on the photo, I can tell you randomly found it online. It must be fake!¡±


    ¡°I agree! Those who can buy canned food like Brother Long are all capable. How can a loser like you own so many cans of canned food?¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right!¡±


    Brother Long also sent a message, sounding very smug.


    ¡°The price of canned food is getting more and more ridiculous by the day. Even with tens of thousands of yuan, I won¡¯t be able to get a lot of canned food. However, you have so much on hand. It¡¯s fine if you lie, but at least make the lie believable.¡±


    Su Can replied with a shrug, ¡°It¡¯s up to you to believe me or not.¡±


    Su Can naturally did not care about these people¡¯s words. However, he still sent another message.


    ¡°Like I said before, I¡¯ll give some canned food in this photo to whoever who¡¯s willing to be my dog. It¡¯s up to you to seize this chance or not.¡±


    Upon seeing this, Brother Long quickly sent a message.


    ¡°This guy is still bragging. He¡¯s alone. Put aside everything else, how can he buy so many cans of canned food alone? The photo must be fake. Don¡¯t fall for his trick, everyone.¡±


    At this time, one of the big shots in the group chat, who had been silent, suddenly sent a message.


    ¡°I disagree. The packaging of the canned food he bought is familiar. It seems like we bought the canned food from the same place.¡±


    The others were shocked.


    ¡°What?!¡±


    ¡°Boss, I remember the canned food you bought is particularly expensive, right?¡±


    ¡°How can a loser like him buy the same canned food as you?¡±


    Su Can raised an eyebrow when he saw the other party actually bought canned food from the same place as him. At the same time, he recalled the manager of the canned food factory. At that time, the manager said that many people had placed orders for a large amount of canned food.


    Meanwhile, the big shot sent a speechless emoji when he read the replies. Then, he sent another message.


    ¡°You don¡¯t know what people are like offline. There are many people like me as well. What¡¯s so strange about us buying canned food from the same place?¡±


    Then, the big shot sent another message.


    ¡°As for you, Brother Long, you actually have the nerve to show off your supplies. Not only that, but you also took the lead to bully others. It¡¯s best that you show some restraint. We¡¯re in the Doomsday group chat. It¡¯s not a chat dedicated to bragging.¡±


    Su Can could not help the warmth that suffused his heart when he read this message. He thought to himself, ¡®There are indeed many good people in this world¡­¡¯


    After that, Su Can sent a message to the other party.


    ¡°Thank you for your explanation. As a token of gratitude, I¡¯ll send you a hundred cans of canned food. Please send me your address.¡±


    In just a blink of an eye, Brother Long¡¯s bootlickers changed their attitude. Now that they realized Su Can was not simple, they did not hesitate to flatter him.


    ¡°F*ck, he¡¯s sending a hundred cans in one go! He¡¯s really a big shot!¡±


    ¡°Boss, is your promise from earlier still effective?¡±


    ¡°I was blind before. I¡¯m sorry.¡±


    Su Can was naturally disgusted by these people. How could he send them canned food?


    ¡°It¡¯s too late. I told you this chance only comes once. You can all forget about it now.¡±


    At this time, the big shot also replied to Su Can¡¯s earlier message.


    ¡°No need. I appreciate your kindness. I have the protection of the government so I don¡¯t lack food. You should keep the canned food for yourself.¡±


    Following that, the big shot sent a smiling emoji.


    Su Can replied, ¡°Alright. Thank you, brother.¡±

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    Looking at the now harmonious group chat, Brother Long, who had been arrogant just a moment ago, remained silent.


    ¡®Damn it! I thought he was easy to bully. I didn¡¯t expect to provoke a hidden big shot! Not only that, but I also offended the original big shot in the group! This is bad! They won¡¯t seek revenge from me in the future, right?¡¯


    Brother Long could not help but feel nervous when he thought about this, and he began to sweat profusely. After a moment, he thought it was best to leave the group chat. After all, he had never exposed his name. Perhaps, if the big shot forgot about him, he would be able to avoid future trouble.


    ¡­


    At the same time, Li An, who was next to Su Can, laughed.


    ¡°How funny!¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Su Can asked as he looked at the laughing Li An in confusion.


    ¡°That arrogant Brother Long has already left the group chat!¡±


    ¡°So fast?¡± Su Can raised his eyebrows.


    ¡°Of course. He¡¯s probably too embarrassed to face the others.¡±


    ¡°Well, that¡¯s good,¡± Su Can said with a nod.


    Just as Su Can was about to close the group chat, he received a message from a person using the picture of a sheep as a profile picture.


    ¡°Boss, can you give me some supplies? I feel like you have a lot of canned food. Can you give me some?¡±


    Su Can replied, ¡°Sure, I¡¯ll give you one more chance. If any of you praise me now, I¡¯ll give you three cans.¡±


    Su Can glanced at the list of participants in the group chat. There were about 40 to 50 in the group chat. At most, he would have to send out 150 cans at most. To him, this number was nothing. He could treat it as a charity.


    The other party replied, ¡°Only three cans? That¡¯s too little! Boss, from the photo you sent, it¡¯s clear that the canned food is only a small portion of what you own. You must have a lot of canned food, right? Can¡¯t you give us more? Is it difficult to give each of us a 100? That¡¯s nothing to you, right?¡±


    Su Can was rendered speechless by this message.


    ¡®This guy is a top freeloader. I said I¡¯d give three for free, but it¡¯s still not enough for him. How dare he ask so much from me? I haven¡¯t even said anything about him mocking me earlier¡­¡¯


    Su Can had no intention of indulging this kind of disgusting person.


    ¡°No. Just three per person. You can negotiate with the others if you want more, but I¡¯m only giving this much.¡±


    The other party quickly replied, ¡°Boss, you¡¯re too stingy! Based on what you¡¯ve shown, you clearly have a lot of canned food, right? What¡¯s wrong if you give me a hundred? You¡¯ll still live well during the apocalypse even without these hundred cans, right? However, if I have a hundred cans of canned food, I¡¯ll be able to survive for a long time during the apocalypse. Saving a life is a good thing, right? I really didn¡¯t prepare as many supplies compared to you. Boss, please help me a little on account of how pitiful I am.¡±


    Looking at the messages, Li An could not help but complain, ¡°F*ck, where did this shameless freeloader come from?¡±


    Due to circumstances, there were not many people willing to sell their supplies, let alone give them away for free. Su Can had already offered to give the other party three cans, but the other party was shameless enough to say such words and ask for more.


    Su Can said to Li An with a shrug, ¡°This person likes to play the victim, and he thinks everyone is obligated to help him. He thinks I¡¯ll give in, but I won¡¯t.¡±


    A few rational people replied at this moment as well.


    ¡°Brother, don¡¯t cross the line.¡±


    ¡°Even if you want to ask for more, you shouldn¡¯t expect it to be given to you for free.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, the boss is already so kind as togive us three cans for free. It¡¯s really inappropriate for you to ask for more¡­¡±


    Not only did the other party not feel the slightest bit of guilt after being reprimanded, but he became even more energetic.


    ¡°But he has so much? So what if he gives me more? I¡¯m not prepared at all! Everything¡¯s almost sold out in the supermarkets. Are you just going to watch me starve to death? I knew it. Everyone here is vicious!¡±


    At this time, the big shot rubbed his temples and looked at the messages helplessly. He did not expect things to develop in this direction. He replied, ¡°Alright, stop arguing. The apocalypse is coming so we shouldn¡¯t fight among ourselves. If you¡¯re worried about starting, you can go to the country¡¯s shelter¡­¡±


    After that, the big shot sent a video. It showed many workers building a shelter underground.


    ¡°If you¡¯re worried, just sign up. If you¡¯re selected, you¡¯ll be well protected. Your problem will be solved as well.¡±


    Upon reading this message, the shameless person turned around and began to flatter the big shot.


    ¡°Boss! Since you¡¯re able to record a video of the construction of the shelter, does that mean you have some connection to the government? Can you give me a place to stay?¡±


    The big shot replied curtly, ¡°You¡¯ll have to apply for it like everyone else. After the construction is completed, you can sign up online, and you¡¯ll be selected by drawing lots. Even my family only got four places. If you want to stay in the shelter, you can only pray that you have good luck.¡±


    ¡°Boss, I can give you money!¡±


    ¡°Save it! Didn¡¯t you see the discussion earlier? Some people even offered more than 20 million yuan, but they still didn¡¯t get a spot. You better hurry up and sign up.¡±


    At the same time, Su Can nodded silently when he saw the big shot¡¯s messages. Alas, even if the shelter was being built now, it would not be able to save anyone. There were fewer than ten days before the apocalypse arrived. Based on the progress, the construction would only be half completed when the apocalypse arrived. In fact, it was already considered very fast.


    Thinking about this, Su Can suddenly felt a little regretful.

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    Li An let out a long sigh, ¡°If they sign up now, they likely won¡¯t have a chance to be selected. In fact, before joining you, I signed up as well. I waited for the results every day, and every single time, I was not selected. It¡¯s very difficult to be selected.¡±


    Su Can nodded and put away the phone in his hand before he said, ¡°Instead of worrying about them, it¡¯s better for us to focus on the project at hand.¡±


    ¡°What project?¡± Li An asked curiously.


    Su Can smiled and said, ¡°Oh, I forgot to tell you. There¡¯s a bomb shelter under the hospital.¡±


    ¡°What? Why haven¡¯t I heard of this before?¡± Li An frowned.


    ¡°This kind of thing isn¡¯t usually public knowledge. It¡¯s not surprising that you¡¯d never heard about it,¡± Su Can said and patted Li An¡¯s shoulder, ¡°Since you¡¯re here, I want you to help me with some renovations.¡±


    Speaking of this, Su Can could not help but feel slightly regretful. If he had known earlier that he would try to recruit a group of scientists, he would have asked the construction workers to build a laboratory for him. Fortunately, although it was a little troublesome, there was no problem building one on his own. Moreover, there was a lot of space in the shelter.


    ¡°But it¡¯s too late to find a construction team now, right?¡± Li An asked as he stroked his chin, frowning.


    ¡°There¡¯s no need to look for a construction team.¡±


    ¡°Huh?¡± Li An looked at Su Can and asked, perplexed, ¡°Then, you mean to say we¡¯re going to do it ourselves?¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right,¡± Su Can said as he nodded, ¡°The previous construction team left a lot of materials here so we can use them.¡±


    ¡°Ah, this¡­¡± Li An wiped the sweat off his forehead, looking a little embarrassed as he said, ¡°Alright, but I don¡¯t know much about construction.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s okay. I only know a little as well,¡± Su Can said as he reached out pat Li An¡¯s shoulder again, ¡°Let¡¯s go. I¡¯ll show you around the shelter.¡±


    ¡­


    In the shelter.


    ¡°This place is too big¡­¡± Li An¡¯s heart sank when he saw how big the place was. He said hesitantly, looking uneasy, ¡°Su Can, why don¡¯t we give up on this idea?¡±


    The shelter was huge. It was the biggest Li An had ever seen. Even if he did not know much about construction and renovation, he knew it would be an uphill battle for the both of them.


    ¡°It¡¯s fine. I don¡¯t think there¡¯ll be any problems,¡± Su Can said confidently, ¡°Moreover, it¡¯s not like I want us to renovate the entire place. I only want to build a laboratory.¡±


    ¡°A laboratory?¡± Li An asked curiously.


    ¡°Yes, I plan to invite a few scientists here. Let me know if you have any recommendations. I¡¯ll consider inviting them.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s great,¡± Li An said as his eyes lit up.


    ¡°However, we¡¯re still lacking equipment. Since you¡¯re a scientist, you should own some, right?¡±


    ¡°Yes, but not many¡­¡± Li An said. Then, he hesitated for a moment before he added, ¡°I don¡¯t know how much I¡¯ll be able to help you with this.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, it¡¯ll be fine,¡± Su Can said, ¡°In any case, let¡¯s build a lab first. We¡¯ll discuss other things later.¡±


    ¡°Alright,¡± Li An said and nodded in agreement.


    ¡­


    The duo quickly came up with a plan.


    Su Can brought over some construction materials with Li An¡¯s help and began working at top speed.


    In just two days, they managed to build the laboratory.


    Li An looked at the room in front of him, which he and Su Can painstakingly built, with a sense of pride as he wiped the sweat off his forehead and said, ¡°Phew! We¡¯re finally done!¡±


    Initially, Li An assumed it would take at least ten days for the two people who did not know much about instruction to complete the construction. However, when they started working, he realized that Su Can was like a machine that did not know exhaustion. At that time, Su Can was easily carrying a pole that seemed heavy enough to crush him. Not only that, but Su Can did not even pant when he sprinted back and forth between the laboratory and the warehouse. The difference between their strength was too big.


    Su Can, who was covered in sweat, patted Li An¡¯s shoulder and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go and eat.¡±


    ¡°Okay, I¡¯m very hungry!¡±


    ¡­


    When Su Cand and Li An arrived at the dining room, Li Jiayue had already brought many dishes out.


    While Su Can and Li An worked on the laboratory, Li Jiayue had been cooking.


    ¡°Come, let¡¯s eat,¡± Li Jiayue, who was already seated, said and waved to Su Can. Then, she pushed a bowl of rice, which was two times bigger than the ordinary ones, toward him.


    Su Can could not help but gulp when he smelled the delicious food. They successfully stirred up his appetite. After a moment, he asked, ¡°Is it still possible to buy fresh produce outside?¡±


    Li Jiayue nodded slightly. ¡°The country has increased production over the past few days. Although the price is still expensive, at least, it¡¯s not as ridiculous as before. I was worried that we¡¯d only have canned food so I bought some in advance.¡±


    After a beat, Li Jiayue continued to say, ¡°Oh, right. I also set up a small greenhouse on the top floor. If we can maintain the temperature in the future, we should be able to eat fresh vegetables.¡±


    Su Can nodded. ¡°It¡¯s great if it turns out to be a success. If you need anything, please let me know. We have to make preparations as soon as we can.¡±


    ¡°Alright,¡± Li Jiayue said with a nod, ¡°Let¡¯s eat first. We¡¯ll continue our discussion once we¡¯re full.¡±

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    At night.


    Li Jiayue walked to the small greenhouse on the top floor of the shelter.


    The construction team had taken this into consideration previously and had built a greenhouse. It was very convenient to grow some vegetables in an extremely cold environment. Although it would consume electricity, Li Jiayue thought it was worth it if they could eat fresh vegetables.


    The vegetable seeds she had planted had already begun to sprout cute little buds at this time.


    ¡®They should grow well in the future¡­¡¯


    The unease in Li Jiayue¡¯s heart gradually vanished as she looked at the vegetable garden. However, soon enough, she thought about her father and sighed. She did not know how he was doing.


    When Su Can was busy earlier, she had called her father to ask about his and her mother¡¯s situation. However, for some reason, her father did not answer the call. She called him several times after that, and it was the same. She could not help but wonder if something happened to them.


    ¡®Could something have¡­ happened?¡¯


    Li Jiayue could not help but tear up when she thought about this.


    At this time, Su Can walked in and saw Li Jiayue covering her face and crying. He quickly walked over and pulled her into his arms, feeling distressed. He asked, ¡°Li Jiayue, what¡¯s wrong?¡±


    Li Jiayue leaned against Su Can and said, ¡°I¡­ I¡¯m worried about my parents. I¡¯m afraid that something might have happened to them. The streets are filled with thugs robbing supplies. I¡¯m really worried about them¡­¡±


    Su Can patted her lightly as he said reassuringly, ¡°They¡¯ll be fine. The country needs people like them now. They¡¯ll definitely be well protected.¡±


    Li Jiayue¡¯s heart calmed down as soon as she heard Su Can¡¯s reassuring words. She nodded, ¡°You¡¯re right¡­ I just don¡¯t know what they¡¯re doing now¡­¡±


    ¡­


    In a national shelter.


    ¡°The general framework has been built.¡±


    The senior official looked at the scientists around him and said, ¡°Although the framework has been built, we still haven¡¯t come to a conclusion about the nature of the disaster. What do you think?¡±


    Li Zheng stepped forward and took the initiative to say, ¡°I feel that the future disaster will be like the Ice Age. It¡¯s best to ensure the shelters have proper insulation and heating. We have to maintain a comfortable temperature in the shelter.¡±


    Upon hearing this, the other scientists quickly voiced their objections.


    ¡°Li Zheng, are you trying to kill us?¡±


    ¡°You should know that after that short hail that day, the temperature has risen again.¡±


    ¡°The temperature is even higher than before. No matter how you look at it, we should prepare for extreme heat, not extreme cold!¡±


    Li Zheng took a deep breath and raised his hand before he said, ¡°Can you give me a moment?¡±


    Although Li Zheng¡¯s colleagues felt that they should prepare for extreme heat, based on his research and Su Can¡¯s words, he felt that the possibility of extreme cold was much higher. He needed to talk to Su Can before he could make further plans. After all, only Su Can knew what was going to happen during the apocalypse.


    The others looked at Li Zheng solemnly and nodded.


    ¡°Alright.¡±


    ¡°We¡¯ll wait for you here.¡±


    With that, Li Zheng walked out and called Su Can.


    ¡­


    In the greenhouse.


    ¡°Wait a minute. My phone is ringing,¡± Su Cans said. He brought his phone out and saw that the caller was Li Zheng.


    ¡°Hello, Su Can. Are you free to talk now?¡±


    ¡°Yes, uncle. What¡¯s the matter?¡±


    Upon learning that the other party was her father, Li Jiayue heaved a sigh of relief. This meant that her father was fine.


    ¡°Are you sure that it¡¯ll be extremely cold when the disaster strikes?¡±


    ¡°Of course,¡± Su Can replied with a nod, ¡°But there¡¯s something you need to pay attention to¡­¡±


    ¡°What is it?¡± Li Zheng became nervous when he heard Su Can¡¯s words.


    Su Can tried to recall the content of his dream a few days ago as he said, ¡°Pay attention to the time twenty years after the apocalypse arrives. At that time, the temperature will rise greatly. Therefore, it¡¯s best to make double preparations.¡±


    ¡°Alright, I understand,¡± Li Zheng replied, ¡°I¡¯ll speak to the others about this.¡±


    ¡­


    Li Zheng returned to the others and said, ¡°I¡¯m back.¡±


    The senior official looked at Li Zheng and asked solemnly, ¡°Have you thought about how we should prepare? Li Zheng, you¡¯re one of the most experienced ones here. I hope you¡¯ll be able to give us a clear explanation. After all, your decision will affect all of us.¡±


    ¡°Yes, sir,¡± Li Zheng said with a nod, ¡°It¡¯ll be extremely cold when the disaster strikes. It¡¯ll be like a world of ice.Moreover, the cold will last for twenty years.¡±


    ¡°World of ice? Old Li, did you read too many sci-fi novels?¡± someone said sarcastically. After all, it was extremely hot now. No matter how he looked at it, it did not seem like it was going to be extremely cold when the disaster struck.


    ¡°Didn¡¯t you see the hail before this?¡±


    Another scientist shook his head and said, ¡°Even then, the possibility of it being extremely cold is very small. I think we should prepare for extreme heat instead.¡±


    The senior official frowned as he looked at the scientists before him. There was nothing wrong with their words, but he still could not help but feel uneasy. He took a deep breath before he said, ¡°Everyone, Li Zheng¡¯s suggestion can¡¯t be dismissed so easily¡­¡±


    ¡°However, based on the current situation, it¡¯s more likely that it¡¯ll be even hotter in the future!¡±


    ¡°In that case, let¡¯s¡­¡±


    Suddenly¡­


    ¡°Sir! Sir!¡± the senior official¡¯s assistant suddenly ran in and shouted, ¡°Something big has happened, sir!¡±


    ¡°What happened?¡± the senior official asked with a frown. His assistant¡¯s greatest strength was that she could always maintain her composure even under the most extreme situation.


    ¡°Sir, the temperature has dropped!¡±


    Someone said, ¡°The weather has been abnormal for some time now. It¡¯s not a big problem if there¡¯s a drop.¡±


    ¡°No, it¡¯s not like that. Sir, just come and have a look!¡± the assistant said as he pointed at the observation window, ¡°It was still sunny earlier, but now, it¡¯s snowing!¡±