In an unexpected development, Lu Yu extended an offer of 1 million Yuan to Qiao Manli, a proposition that left her completely stunned. Coming from a middle-class background, Qiao Manli was well aware of the value of money.
While 1 million Yuan might be insignificant to some, for many, it represented a considerable sum. In a third-tier city, this amount could afford a luxurious junior suite, a dream for the average individual.
When Lu Yu presented his bank card to her, Qiao Manli found herself grappling with a moral dilemma. She was caught between ensuring Yan Yun's safety and the tempting prospect of 1 million Yuan.
Faced with this predicament, she found herself leaning towards the latter.
Her decision was not driven by greed or any malice towards Yan Yun. It wasn't a lack of understanding of the illegality of the situation either.
Rather, it was the fact that Yan Yun had found herself in this predicament.
Aligning with Yan Yun at this point would mean opposing Lu Yu.
Would Lu Yu then implicate her as an accomplice?
Moreover, did she possess the capability to thwart Lu Yu's plans? It seemed unlikely.
Abandoning 1 million Yuan for a girl she despised and then confronting this wealthy young master didn't seem like a fair trade-off. With this in mind, Qiao Manli steeled her resolve and accepted Lu Yu's bank card.
Observing this, Lu Yu couldn't help but flash a smile. He then handed Qiao Manli another bottle of mineral water.
This left Qiao Manli momentarily taken aback before she gritted her teeth once again, her last vestige of conscience reproaching her actions. But at this point, she was left with no other alternative.
Yan Yun was in a stupor, oblivious to the fact that Qiao Manli had been swayed by Lu Yu. With Qiao Manli's 'assistance', Yan Yun was lulled into a slumber.
Lu Yu's plan for Yan Yun was straightforward and singular - to claim her as his own. Although he yearned to foster a relationship with her and get to know her better, the system only allotted him seven days.
Seven days was hardly sufficient time to make someone your girlfriend, let alone your own woman.
Furthermore, Lu Yu's concealed attribute was that of a villain, while Yan Yun's was that of a heroine. The challenge of a villain pursuing a heroine was exponentially difficult.
Devoid of any means, how could he win her over?
Thus, Lu Yu resorted to this method.
Admittedly, this was Lu Yu's maiden attempt at such a thing, and he was somewhat uncertain.
If the system's countdown turned out to be a hoax and the end times didn't arrive, he would likely be arrested within two days under the influence of the protagonist's halo, potentially ruining his life.
Nevertheless, Lu Yu decided to take the risk.
Having witnessed such outrageous phenomena as time-travel and the system, he believed that the apocalypse predicted by the system was likely to be true.
On the 8th floor of the Rhine Hotel,
Lu Yu had stockpiled supplies and weapons. He chose the hotel as his temporary base for two reasons. Firstly, he wanted to save time and avoid the hassle of house hunting.
Secondly, he needed to deal with the protagonist, so he couldn't be too far from the school, but he also needed some development time, so he couldn't be too close to Chu Feng.
Therefore, when he couldn't find a villa near the school, he decisively chose a ready-made hotel.
The total distance from the school was less than 500 meters, making it very convenient for dealing with Yan Yun and hoarding supplies.
The average hotel wouldn't allow people to hoard goods. But in this world, money was power. Not only could you hoard goods in hotel rooms, but you could even transform the hotel living room into a thatched hut without anyone stopping you.
So, Lu Yu converted the first few rooms here into his temporary base for convenience.
At this time, Xue Li and Ding Feng were residing in room 8006. Qiao Manli was placed in room 8007 by Lu Yu.
And Lu Yu brought Yan Yun to room 8008. Lu Yu's drug was not in wine, but in juice prepared by Xue Li. It wasn't a special drug, just a regular sleeping pill.
The real game-changer was the bottle of water that Yan Yun drank.
Originally, Lu Yu wanted to bring everyone down together. After all, according to the system's countdown, the world would end at nine o'clock the next morning.
At that time, what did it matter what he did?
But Xue Li's drug effect seemed to be slightly weaker.
Yan Yun managed to hold onto a sliver of lucidity until they reached the car. However, the outcome, although not ideal, was tolerable for the time being.
Observing the innocent and charming girl lying on the bed with her eyes shut, Lu Yu inhaled deeply.
"Yan Yun, Yan Yun, we have no personal disputes, but for a brighter future, I can't help but apologize to you…" After saying this, Lu Yu entered the room, closing the door behind him.
Simultaneously, in room 502 of the male dormitory on the other side, a good-looking young man named Chu Feng, who was Qiao Manli's boyfriend in name, was tucked in bed, incessantly texting his girlfriend.
Prior to his rebirth, Chu Feng was profoundly in love with Qiao Manli.
He sent numerous messages, but all of them were ignored, which drove Chu Feng to the brink of insanity.
He was already somewhat drowsy, but he instantly woke up. After a short while, Qiao Manli responded, "I'm feeling sleepy today. We'll talk tomorrow." Following that, there was no further activity from Qiao Manli's end.
In reality, Qiao Manli was genuinely tired. Lu Yu hadn't informed her about the sedative in the juice, so she was also affected.
However, she and the other girls had consumed more alcohol, so the quantity of sleeping pills ingested was not as high as Yan Yun.
Consequently, that night, apart from Lu Yu and Yan Yun, everyone else drifted into a dream. Chu Feng, who received a message from Qiao Manli, also fell into a contented sleep.
The following day, at seven in the morning,
The weather was bright and sunny. The campus in the morning was picturesque, tranquil, and bustling. Each morning here signified the dawn of new hope.
However, a sudden noise reverberated throughout the 502 dormitory.
Chu Feng, who was sleeping on the top bunk, abruptly sat up, his face filled with an infinite murderous intent. After a moment, he blankly scanned the surrounding environment, and a sense of familiarity washed over him.
The murderous intent in his eyes gradually faded.
"Chu Feng, what are you up to, lad?"
"Did you have a nightmare??"
"You're yelling early in the morning, can't you let me sleep peacefully?"
There were six people in this dormitory. Upon hearing Chu Feng's sudden outburst, one or two complaints were hurled at Chu Feng.
However, Chu Feng disregarded everyone's grumbles and just stared at his hands in terror.
After a moment, he pinched his thigh. Damn, it hurts. He instinctively reached for the phone beside him.
Upon lighting up the phone screen, the date displayed was September 20, 2022, at 7:01 AM.
"Have I been reborn?
Reborn before the apocalypse?"
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