At that moment, Fang Yuqing was curled up in her rented room, wrapped tightly in two quilts.
Although the air conditioning was cranked up to 40 degrees Celsius, the room temperature barely reached freezing.
She shivered, feeling cold air funneling into her quilts.
Upon seeing the photo sent by Zhang Yi, Fang Yuqing's eyes snapped wide open.
She couldn't believe that in such cold weather, Zhang Yi was still dressed in a thin nightgown, comfortably eating steak and drinking Red Bull.
Everyone lived in the same unit!
Why did it feel like living in two different worlds?
Especially after seeing the delicious steak and the bottle of high-end wine on the table, Fang Yuqing's mouth started to water.
As a top-tier innocent yet cunning girl, she had a discerning taste for luxury goods.
From her knowledge, the steak Zhang Yi was eating was unmistakably a genuine top-quality Wagyu steak.
Particularly, the French wine by his side was surely of a prestigious estate, costing at least twenty to thirty thousand a bottle!
Freezing nearly to death herself, while Zhang Yi was living so comfortably, triggered intense jealousy in Fang Yuqing.
She immediately sent a message to Zhang Yi.
"How nice, I want to eat steak and drink wine too!"
She believed her hint was very obvious.
Based on Zhang Yi's past behavior, he would definitely take the initiative to bring her steak and wine.
However, Zhang Yi just laughed joyfully after reading her message.
Still taking himself for her past sycophant?
He leisurely sent back a message.
"Just go to the supermarket if you want some!"
Fang Yuqing's face stiffened upon reading that.
Isn't that stating the obvious?
With temperatures outside dropping to sixty or seventy degrees below zero, any bit of exposed skin risked frostbite.
How could he make such an outrageous demand to a delicate girl like her!
Grinding her teeth and fuming, Fang Yuqing retorted, "Zhang Yi, you're really not a man! You don't even know how to show off when given such a great opportunity, hmph!"
At this moment, Fang Yuqing still had some dignity.
Although she craved the steak and the refined wine.
In her eyes, Zhang Yi was just a fish in her pond.
Moreover, she believed that the snow disaster wouldn't last more than a few days.
Therefore, she still tried to maintain her proud goddess image, never openly asking Zhang Yi for food.
Zhang Yi stopped paying attention to Fang Yuqing and went on to check other chat groups, looking forward to some drama.
When he checked the homeowners' group of his community, he saw Auntie Lin from the neighborhood committee urging everyone to keep calm and stay at home.
"Don't worry, everyone. It's just a sudden drop in temperature, it'll be over in two or three days."
"Please don't panic buy supplies, trust our officials."
"Our neighborhood committee will also figure out solutions to get through this snow disaster. Please obey orders and follow instructions, don't cause trouble for the officials."
Some homeowners had objections.
"With such heavy snow, who knows when it will stop. It's difficult for us to go out now, can we survive without stocking up on supplies?"
"Yeah, maybe we should go out and buy some vegetables! I'm afraid vegetable prices will skyrocket in the next few days."
Auntie Lin immediately intensified her tone.
"What are you doing? Isn't this making trouble for us?"
"Panic buying only leads to more expensive goods, and eventually, we all end up paying high prices for vegetables."
"Whoever dares hoard supplies and gets caught by me, don't blame me for reporting them for disturbing the peace!"
Zhang Yi saw Auntie Lin commanding everyone in the group like a leader and a cold smile formed on his lips.
It was the first day of the Ice Age, and due to the extreme cold outside, the supplies in the supermarkets hadn't been looted yet.
If one dared to brave the heavy snow, there was definitely an opportunity to hoard some supplies, despite the risk of frostbite.
But because of Auntie Lin's threats, many people harbored the hope of being lucky and did not go out to buy food.
The final outcome was predictable.
At this moment, Auntie Lin's finger pointed at Zhang Yi.
She tagged him in the homeowners' group.
"Xiao Zhang, you have already hoarded quite a bit in your house. Now, with the snow disaster severe, you mustn't be a negative example."
"Stay at home these next few days. If I find out you're venturing out to buy more things, don't blame Auntie Lin for being unsympathetic!"
Zhang Yi's complexion turned unsightly.
This old busybody remembered how he'd refused her requests for supplies last time and had held a grudge ever since, now not missing an opportunity to jab at him.
However, unfortunately for her, whatever neighborhood committee duties she had were now insignificant to Zhang Yi.
He replied with a sneer: "Auntie Lin, nobody knows how long this snow disaster will last. If it goes on for a long time and we run out of food, can you take responsibility for that?"
With that question, Zhang Yi spoke for many others.
Everyone was dissatisfied with Auntie Lin's words, but out of respect for her position on the neighborhood committee, they didn't dare to contradict her directly.
With Zhang Yi leading, others quickly stood up to question her.
"Yeah, if you tell us not to hoard supplies and we end up with nothing to eat and drink, whose fault is that?"
"Can you bear that responsibility?"
Auntie Lin became somewhat panicked as she saw everyone rebutting her, and at the same time, she grew more resentful of Zhang Yi.
How dare he openly contradict her in the homeowners' group, undermining her authority?
"Don't worry, the neighborhood committee can assure everyone that there will not be a shortage of supplies! The snow disaster will pass quickly."
"And you, Zhang Yi, don't stir up people's emotions at this time. Such behavior is against the law and order!"
Curled up at home, Auntie Lin clenched her teeth and said spitefully, "This Zhang Yi really doesn't know his place. I'll think of a way to get him detained for a few days."
Zhang Yi laughed loudly.
At a time like this, the old lady named Lin still wanted to exert her little bit of power as in the past; it was truly laughable.
"Wow, what a big accusation. I surely can't wear such a big hat."
"Don't worry about me, it's so cold outside, even if you asked, I wouldn't step outside. Do as you please!"
He had already hoarded his supplies and certainly didn't need to go out to compete with others over vegetables in the supermarket.
But for those who believed Auntie Lin's tall tales, they would soon bite the dust.
In Zhang Yi's heart, he lamented slightly. With the apocalypse upon them, who knew how many would freeze or starve to death.
However, some people deserved their fate, like the neighbors who had wronged him in a past life.
Regardless of whether they lived or died, Zhang Yi was determined to survive this ordeal.
The life and death of others, what did it have to do with him, Zhang Yi?