Zhang Yi stepped out of his house, greeted by a scene of peace and joy, filled with the happiness and contentment of everyday life.
Parents played with their children in the community square, their faces beaming with smiles.
But Zhang Yi knew that in a month, all of this would turn to dust.
He quickly left the community, heading towards a Michelin three-star restaurant not far away.
A meal there would cost at least five or six thousand yuan, something Zhang Yi had never been willing to spend on before.
But now, he didn't care at all.
Entering the restaurant, Zhang Yi chose a window seat and ordered the most expensive dishes on the menu, along with a bottle of Château Lafite wine.
The bill came to fifty thousand yuan.
Even the restaurant staff looked at Zhang Yi with ambiguous eyes, assuming he must be a wealthy heir.
After all, who else would spend so much on a single meal?
Zhang Yi didn't care what others thought. When the table was filled with delicious food, he began to devour it.
Perhaps because he had endured six months of the ice apocalypse, the taste of such exquisite food almost brought him to tears.
His eating was so voracious that it drew the attention of other diners.
But Zhang Yi didn't care.
In the apocalypse, people would kneel for a pack of instant noodles.
By then, all civilization and morality would be meaningless.
As Zhang Yi ate, a woman passing by the window stopped.
She had long flowing hair, a delicate face, and wore Gucci high heels.
It was Fang Yuqing, the woman who had caused Zhang Yi's death in his previous life.
Beside her was her best friend, Li Caining.
Whenever they passed a Michelin three-star restaurant, they couldn't help but take a look.
They longed for such luxurious places but couldn't afford to indulge.
That didn't stop them from looking inside, hoping to spot a wealthy man to hook.
Fang Yuqing was shocked to see Zhang Yi inside, with a table full of top-tier food.
"Isn't that Zhang Yi? How can he afford to eat here?"
Li Caining was equally surprised. "Zhang Yi, is he really that rich?"
She glanced at Fang Yuqing with a knowing look. "Yuqing, you're so lucky! That guy chasing you is actually a hidden rich heir."
"Look at that table. It must cost at least fifty or sixty thousand yuan. Who else could afford such an expensive meal?"
Li Caining's tone was filled with envy.
She knew Zhang Yi had been pursuing Fang Yuqing for six months.
Fang Yuqing had kept Zhang Yi hanging, neither rejecting nor accepting him.
Fang Yuqing was a gold digger, always dreaming of marrying a wealthy heir.
But she couldn't let go of Zhang Yi, who had a car and a house in Tianhai City.
So she kept Zhang Yi as a backup.
Seeing Zhang Yi enjoying such a luxurious meal made Fang Yuqing suspicious.
"Could Zhang Yi be a hidden rich heir?"
Fang Yuqing pondered, the idea growing more plausible.
"Right, don't TV shows often have characters like that?"
"Rich but pretending to be ordinary to find true love."
Fang Yuqing convinced herself, her eyes lighting up.
If that were true, she could save herself a lot of effort.
Zhang Yi had been chasing her, and she believed he would propose if she gave him a nod.
Li Caining urged, "Yuqing, let's go talk to Zhang Yi!"
She was eyeing the delicious food.
This was a Michelin three-star restaurant, and most people never got to taste such food.
Fang Yuqing hesitated but shook her head. "That wouldn't be right. He might think I'm a gold digger."
"Let's wait outside and pretend to run into him by chance."
Fang Yuqing wasn't stupid. She wouldn't lower herself for a meal.
Even if Zhang Yi was rich, she had to maintain her goddess image.
Only then could she control Zhang Yi and keep him as her devoted follower.
So they hid near the restaurant, waiting for Zhang Yi to come out.
Zhang Yi ate for over an hour, happily patting his full stomach.
Next, he planned to buy some supplies from a nearby supermarket.
Although he was confident in moving supplies from the Walmart warehouse, it was better to be prepared.
Having experienced hunger, he couldn't allow any mishaps.
Zhang Yi paid the bill and left the restaurant, greeted by the waitstaff's polite smiles.
At that moment, a familiar voice called out.
"Zhang Yi, what a coincidence!"
Turning, Zhang Yi saw Fang Yuqing and Li Caining.
Fang Yuqing tucked her hair behind her ear, revealing her fair neck and pink earlobes.
Zhang Yi sneered inwardly. Such tricks were classic green tea moves.
They were meant to make men fall for them.
Fang Yuqing, a top-tier green tea and white lotus, was an expert.
But Zhang Yi was no longer the naive follower he once was.
Not long ago, this woman had caused his death, even wanting to break his ribs for soup!
Thinking of this, Zhang Yi's gaze turned cold, filled with naked killing intent.
The apocalypse was coming soon. Killing her wouldn't be a problem.
Fang Yuqing shivered under Zhang Yi's gaze. "Zhang Yi... what's wrong?"
Zhang Yi quickly masked his emotions. "Nothing, I mistook you for someone else."
He changed his mind.
Letting her die easily was too kind.
Better to let her experience the despair of the apocalypse before ending her.
With time to prepare and memories of his past life, Zhang Yi had countless ways to make her suffer.
So for now, there was no need to deal with her.
The most important thing was to build the safest refuge, ensuring his survival in the apocalypse.