In the full view of the onlookers, Li Duoyu could afford to lose money, but he couldn't afford to lose face. He decisively took out his card and threw it at Lin Shi: "I'll honor the bet. Whatever you buy in this mall today is on me!" Although he said this, he was seething with hatred for Lin Shi.
"Ooh!" The girls surrounding Lin Shi cheered.
"In that case, I won't be shy. Ladies, I have a few more things to buy. Goodbye," Lin Shi waved to the girls and walked out of the store. Li Duoyu followed, and so did Xu Feifei.
Next, Lin Shi went to a men's underwear store. He bought 1,000 sets of thermal underwear, 1,000 pairs of thermal socks, and 2,000 pairs of underpants, totaling over 260,000 yuan. These items were originally something Lin Shi planned to purchase wholesale, but now that he was using someone else's money, he saw no reason not to spend it.
The amount of items Lin Shi bought startled the staff, who had to confirm several times before calling the manufacturer to ship the goods. The store didn't have enough stock, so the delivery address was naturally Lin Shi's warehouse.
Li Duoyu watched Lin Shi waste his money, his eyes blazing as he leaned in close to Lin Shi, gritting his teeth, and whispered, "Is that enough? I'm warning you, know when to stop."
He was even more convinced that Lin Shi was just trying to humiliate him. What normal person would buy so much underwear and socks?
Li Duoyu's card not only held his monthly allowance but also had a credit limit of 500,000 yuan. Now, Lin Shi had already spent his entire monthly budget, leaving him to live frugally for the rest of the month.
Ignoring Li Duoyu's warning, Lin Shi narrowed his eyes, showing a set of white teeth, and smiled brightly, "You said you'd pay for my purchases in this mall today. What, are you going to back out again?"
Lin Shi's voice was loud enough for Xu Feifei to hear, and she looked at Li Duoyu with disdain and disgust. She despised people without integrity.
Li Duoyu, seeing that Lin Shi was using his card without any regard for his face, nearly twisted his expression. He pointed at Lin Shi with his index finger, "Fine, you're good! You wait and see!!"
Glaring at Lin Shi, Li Duoyu turned and left, without even taking his card. His look suggested that he wouldn't let this go easily.
Seeing Li Duoyu leave, Xu Feifei reminded, "Li Duoyu's father is supposedly a shareholder in a listed company..."
"Oh." Lin Shi responded casually, indicating that he understood. After witnessing unimaginable darkness in the post-apocalyptic world, the petty tricks of these young people in the peaceful world seemed trivial to him. With a gun in his space, what did he have to fear? Besides, Li Duoyu's status as a rich second-generation would change in two months.
Lin Shi smiled indifferently and continued shopping. He bought 100 pairs of snow boots, 50 thermoses, 100 backpacks, cold-weather hats, gloves, and more. He stopped only when Li Duoyu's card reached its limit.
He tossed the card to Xu Feifei, who had been following him, "Don't follow me anymore." Then he left the mall, leaving Xu Feifei standing there, looking annoyed. After spending an afternoon shopping with Lin Shi, her high heels had rubbed her feet raw, and Lin Shi hadn't even offered to buy her a meal. He wasn't like this before!
Xu Feifei stomped her foot in frustration.
Lin Shi returned to his warehouse, which was filled with the appliances he had purchased and the last batch of fish. The shop owner had thoughtfully placed ice packs in each box of fish. There were also many boxes of medicine Lin Shi had ordered online a few days ago. After dismissing the movers, he stored all the goods in his space. He now had over 200 boxes of cold medicine, hundreds of boxes of antiviral and antibacterial drugs, and thousands of bandages and wound dressings. He also bought 200 boxes of chilblain cream.
He took out the shopping list he had prepared and crossed off the items he had already bought. Next, he needed some windproof lamps, sleds, and other outdoor gear, as well as some bathing supplies. He ordered these items online, including shampoo, body wash, toothbrushes, toothpaste, and towels. In the post-apocalyptic world, these items would be considered luxuries. Initially, Lin Shi hadn't planned to buy them, as survivors typically avoided bathing in extreme cold. The body's natural oils and dirt provided additional insulation and skin protection. Moreover, hot water was a luxury, and in his previous life, Lin Shi had only washed with snow a few times over eight years. But now, with the chance to prepare, he wanted to ensure a better quality of life.
Next, Lin Shi purchased kerosene lamps, windproof lamps, moisture-proof mats, sleds, skis, batteries, radios, and water purification tablets from an online outdoor sports brand. Skis were essential for travel in extreme cold. When the blizzards came, the snow would blanket the entire planet, making travel difficult. Fresh snow was soft, and vehicles would get stuck. As the snow hardened, most vehicles would be buried, and those that survived would often fail to start due to the extreme cold. The arrival of the apocalyptic cold would set human technology back centuries.
In addition to regular skis, Lin Shi also bought 20 snowmobiles, the best mode of transportation in the extreme cold. These were usually rented out as toys for snow enthusiasts. A good snowmobile could reach speeds of up to 200 kilometers per hour in the snow and weren't too expensive, with decent models costing just a few tens of thousands of yuan. The only downside was that they were conspicuous and noisy, so Lin Shi would only use them when necessary.
After finishing these tasks, Lin Shi cleaned up and went to bed. In the middle of the night, he suddenly opened his eyes. He checked his phone; it was past 2 AM. At that moment, he heard the sound of a truck's wheels, and the noise was getting closer. In the dark, Lin Shi moved like a cat, tiptoeing to the warehouse door. By the moonlight, he saw a large truck approaching and stopping at his warehouse.
Lin Shi's eyes narrowed, and he became alert. Although he had ordered many things recently, what would be delivered in the dead of night? He thought of Old Xie. Could it be the diesel and gasoline he had ordered a few days ago?
As if on cue, two figures jumped out of the truck. Both were dressed in black and wore masks. One of them resembled Xie Jinxin in build. Lin Shi didn't relax; instead, he pulled out a handgun from his space. Xie Jinxin got out of the truck and checked the address. Confirming it was correct, he approached and knocked lightly on the large metal door.