On the frozen lake, Lin Shi clenched his ice pick tightly and struck the hard ice layer with force. Through the ice, he could vaguely see a crucian carp, one meter below, as if frozen by time, lying quietly there. Lin Shi's throat involuntarily twitched, and he swallowed a few mouthfuls of saliva, secretly deciding that this fish would be part of his and Zhao Xiao's dinner tonight.
Zhao Xiao, who has known him for fourteen years and weathered the storms of the last eight years together, is undoubtedly the most trustworthy person in Lin Shi's life. This time, it was Lin Shi's turn to forage, while Zhao Xiao was responsible for guarding the surrounding environment and ensuring safety.
Suddenly, a faint sound pierced through the piercing cold wind, causing Lin Shi's pupils to contract instantly. It was a gunshot with a silencer installed! The severe pain in his back almost made him lose consciousness, and he fell to the cold ground. The ice pick slipped from his hand and flew several meters away. How is that possible? Why didn't Zhao Xiao give a warning in advance?
Struggling to turn around, Lin Shi saw Zhao Xiao standing next to his former rival, Shen Jinbin, with a flattering smile on his face, saying something. Lin Shi couldn't hear the specific content clearly, but words such as "space," "unsuitability," and "shelter" clearly entered his ears. At this moment, Lin Shi's heart sank like an ice cellar, and Zhao Xiao had betrayed him!
With the loss of blood, Lin Shi felt his body getting colder and colder. However, what was even more unbearable for him than the coldness of his body was the chill in his heart—the pain of being betrayed by the closest person. Shen Jinbin looked down at him from a high position, his eyes full of disdain: "Lin Shi, you finally fell into my hands."
Lin Shi gritted his teeth, blood oozing from the corners of his mouth, and stared at Zhao Xiao with a dazzling gaze. His lower body had lost sensation, all of which was caused by Zhao Xiao! Zhao Xiao dared not look directly into Lin Shi's eyes and tried to defend himself: "Lin Shi, don't blame me. I also contributed to the discovery of the space, but you always treat it as private property and refuse to share it. If we join Shen Dashao, your space can serve more people, and you don't have to work hard to find supplies anymore. This is also good for you, as the apocalypse is becoming increasingly dangerous."
Lin Shi's father left him an ancestral broken bowl, which was originally just an ordinary relic. During a search outside, Lin Shi and Zhao Xiao accidentally discovered an ancient coin, activating the secret in the bowl and giving Lin Shi a personal space. Since then, Zhao Xiao's attitude gradually became more subtle, while Lin Shi was completely unaware.
"You actually... hahaha, did you betray me for this?! Hahaha!" Lin Shi's mouth was full of blood, and his laughter was filled with despair and anger. Eight years of life and death dependence, ultimately shattered due to the space, was truly ridiculous!
"I can do things for you, but Zhao Xiao is no longer useful," Lin Shi said to Shen Jinbin, his eyes sparkling with revenge. Zhao Xiao's face changed dramatically, and he looked at Shen Jinbin with fear, "Shen Dashao... you wouldn't..."
Shen Jinbin gave a cold smile and aimed the gun at Zhao Xiao's head. With a muffled sound, Zhao Xiao's life came to an instant end. Lin Shi took the opportunity to pick up a piece of sharp ice from the ground and threw it at Shen Jinbin. Although it was not fatal, it gave Lin Shi a chance as he struggled to crawl toward the nearby handgun.
"Drip! Drip! Drip!" Lin Shi suddenly sat up from the bed, his rapid breathing echoing in the quiet room. Was he dead? Or was there a fourth person present? Who saved him?
Looking around, the warm room temperature and soft bed were completely different from the apocalypse. The phone at the bedside displayed the time—March 1, 2024, 7:30 AM. Lin Shi realized that he had been reborn and returned to the days before the end of the world.
Standing on the balcony of the 28th floor, facing the morning breeze, overlooking the busy streets in the distance. He knew that in the near future, this place would be covered with ice and snow, and the initiator of all of this was the seemingly ordinary sun above his head. Perhaps humans have never imagined what fate awaits them when the sun encounters problems. And Lin Shi is already prepared to face the challenges of the future.