With the gun situation sorted, Zhang Yi felt much more at ease.
In the apocalypse, having a firearm would give him immense confidence, whether facing humans or other threats.
The next day, Zhang Yi packed his important belongings into his alternate space.
Since his house was being converted into a safehouse, he temporarily moved to a hotel.
Early in the morning, three black vans from Zhanlong Security Company arrived at Yuelu Community.
A team of workers in uniforms began measuring Zhang Yi's house.
Curious neighbors watched with interest.
"What's gotten into Zhang Yi lately? Why is he doing all these weird things?"
Some colleagues joked, "Yeah, I saw him buying three cartloads of food at the supermarket the other day!"
"Haha! You'd think the world was ending, stocking up so much food. It'll all go to waste when it expires!"
"Maybe he's having a mental breakdown!"
People didn't understand Zhang Yi's unusual behavior and treated it as a joke.
Even Fang Yuqing and Li Caining thought Zhang Yi had lost his mind.
Li Caining exclaimed, "I get it now! No wonder he went to that Michelin three-star restaurant. He's gone crazy!"
Fang Yuqing frowned, feeling particularly annoyed.
She remembered how she had approached Zhang Yi that day, helping him push all those things home, only to be left exhausted and frustrated.
"What is Zhang Yi up to?"
Li Caining worried, "He promised to treat us to a fancy meal. He won't forget, right?"
She was eager to dine at the Michelin three-star restaurant.
Fang Yuqing scoffed, "Forget it! Seeing him act so strangely, I wouldn't go even if he invited me."
"It'd be embarrassing if people saw us eating with him!"
She planned to marry a wealthy man and couldn't afford to ruin her reputation.
Reluctantly, Li Caining gave up.
Meanwhile, Zhang Yi didn't care what the neighbors thought.
In a month, they'd see who the real joke was.
Zhang Yi left home and drove to the Walmart warehouse.
It was Monday, time to work and scout the warehouse for future plans.
The Walmart warehouse was in the economic development zone on the outskirts of Tianhai City.
The low land prices attracted many large company warehouses, including pharmaceutical companies.
This made it easier for Zhang Yi to acquire special medications later.
At the warehouse, Zhang Yi clocked in as usual.
As the warehouse supervisor, he knew the place inside out.
He was familiar with every warehouse and shelf.
Normally, he found the place boring.
But today, seeing the massive warehouses and billions worth of goods, he felt excited.
Soon, these items would be his, essential for surviving the apocalypse.
As Walmart's South China central warehouse, the sheer volume of supplies was staggering.
There were tens of thousands of cases of cola alone!
The warehouse spanned millions of square meters, filled with various supplies.
Besides food, clothing, and hardware, there were cars, drones, diesel generators, and barrels of gasoline.
If it was sold in a supermarket, you could find it here.
After years of working there, Zhang Yi knew every shelf's contents.
He also knew the work schedules and camera locations.
Despite the tight security, he could disable the system in ten minutes and use his space ability to take everything.
But he wasn't in a hurry.
With plenty of time, he didn't want to raise suspicion.
After a quick tour, he left.
Carrying a pack of Huanghelou cigarettes, he visited the neighboring Ruining Pharmaceutical warehouse.
Working nearby, he was familiar with the staff.
He found the warehouse manager, Zhou Hairun.
In large companies, it wasn't uncommon for staff to take advantage of warehouse resources.
Zhou Hairun's brother-in-law was Ruining Group's vice president.
So, he often took medications from the warehouse to sell.
Zhang Yi chatted with Zhou Hairun, subtly expressing his need for special medications.
Initially cautious, Zhou Hairun agreed when Zhang Yi offered double the market price.
They settled on 300,000 yuan for five boxes of medication.
With the medications secured, Zhang Yi was nearly ready for the apocalypse.
With less than a month left, he had no interest in working.
He went to the warehouse manager's office, claiming a distant relative had died and requested twenty days off for the funeral.
With good relationships and a solid reputation, Zhang Yi easily got the leave.
He planned to relax in a five-star hotel, waiting for his supplies and safehouse to be ready.
Leaving the manager's office, he saw Fang Yuqing making coffee, her hips swaying provocatively.
She had the allure of a green tea girl, attracting young men eager to please.
One man, Zhou Peng, invited her to a Jay Chou concert, flaunting his tickets.
Zhang Yi remembered Zhou Peng well.
They lived in the same community, and Zhou Peng was a loyal follower of Fang Yuqing.
In his previous life, Zhou Peng had been part of the group that caused Zhang Yi's death.