As for the arrangements his mother made for this life, he also had to think about whether it was better to let her stay in City B first or keep her by his side. However, for now, he simply fobbed his mother off, and as for the gifts, he naturally wouldn't mention them casually again, allowing her to buy a bunch of useless luxury items.
Instead, he directly said, "I heard that the knives from Country D are really good. I want to collect some for use. Mom, could you help me pick out a few sets that feel right, and then mail them back? As for those perfumes, clothes, and bags, forget about them for now, I don't need them at the moment. And, I miss you, come find me when you're back!"
Mrs. Park almost forgot when her son had last spoken to her so affectionately. She wished she could immediately cancel her ticket and fly directly to City S to find her son. But she wasn't that impulsive, instead, she carefully noted down what her son wanted, planning to pick out a suitable knife for him when she went to Country D.
Of course, most of the knives in Country D were kitchen knives, but from the perspective of a caring mother, her son must want to learn to cook for that man, although she wasn't particularly fond of this man named Sun Muyang. But since her son liked him, there wasn't much she could do. Just the thought that her precious son, so excellent, was looked down upon by others, made her mood not much better. She thought if there ever came a day when her son lost interest in this man, she would definitely set off fireworks in celebration!
However, although Mrs. Park didn't know that her son wanted not just kitchen knives but also some daggers, these items are usually well-controlled by countries, allowing only one or two to be bought for collection. But as a natural-born shopaholic, once in Country D, Mrs. Park couldn't stop herself from buying quite a few regulated knives. In her view, there wasn't a boy who didn't like these cold weapons. Her son, being alone in City S and somewhat slender, having these knives at home would at least scare off some unwelcome guests, right?
She didn't know that her decision would actually provide her son with very handy weapons when the apocalypse arrived. As for whether those knives could be brought back from Country D, Mrs. Park never worried about it, since as long as there was identity registration and the connections of the Park family, mailing such items wasn't difficult.
After hanging up his mother's call, Park Su felt anything but relaxed. Regardless of whether he should decide to keep his mother by his side or let her go back to City B first, he knew he couldn't stay in City B for a month. Not to mention the deep influence of the Park family there, the people in charge were very concerned about the little power he held, with many from the main family and illegitimate children vying for it, since any benefit from above was dazzling enough. How many really didn't care about money?
Even when he went back each time, he could feel the caution from the main family, fearing he might take something from them. Therefore, his biggest worry was that if he stayed there, they might abandon his mother too. After all, a woman, even if brought back by his father, couldn't cause much trouble, and they could still tolerate it. But he, being a child of the Park family, and with wood-based abilities after the apocalypse, who knew if he might catch their eye? It wouldn't matter if something happened to him, but he feared they wouldn't even save his mother then.
In the end, it was because of these reasons that he was easily deceived by Sun Muyang into not thinking about going to City B, as in that kind of environment, his identity going back to find his mother, his abilities neither high nor low, would inevitably make them wary, making life even harder for the two of them.
He sighed, got up, and dressed. Thinking about all this was futile now. Since he had decided to prepare for the possible apocalypse, he naturally had to plan well.
However, nothing could stop his determination to go out and have a good meal, as in all these years of the apocalypse, he had to initially support two people by himself, unable to eat well. Later, although his wood-based abilities allowed him to help plant and earn money at the base, most of it was just enough to fill his stomach. Wanting to have meat was truly difficult. Now, having returned to before the apocalypse, wasn't it time for a good meal?
So, that day he went to Yue Ye Lou for a feast, eating until his mouth was greasy. If the staff at Yue Ye Lou didn't know that Park Su was a regular, they might have thought he was there to freeload.
After eating his fill, he naturally had to start thinking about how to make his life in the apocalypse a bit more comfortable. After all, he had decided not to care about Sun Muyang anymore in this life, as human hearts are made of flesh. Just considering the time they spent together in the apocalypse, how he had protected this man, let alone the fact that they were classmates before the apocalypse, if Sun Muyang didn't like him, why did he give him hope? In the end, it was all about exploitation. Thinking about the designs Sun Muyang had him do from time to time, Park Su suddenly felt much clearer. Moreover, Sun Muyang had used him up in the apocalypse, and as soon as he realized Park Su had awakened abilities, he immediately abandoned him.
Such a person had shown his true colors, and if Park Su were to continue liking him, that would be the height of self-debasement.
Now, just the thought of that man's face made Park Su feel nauseous, let alone actively seeking any contact with him, so he decided to forget about him on purpose, as he had many things to do.
The first thing he thought of was selling the apartment he currently lived in. Speaking of which, this apartment wasn't cheap when he bought it initially, because he wanted to frequently pick up Sun Muyang from his company's building, he bought one relatively close to his company. Later, Sun Muyang also stayed at his place for a while, but after a promotion at the company, he stopped staying there and rented a place outside.
Back then, I was so heartbroken that I moved out of my own house because of him, and now, I am actually very glad he's gone. Otherwise, seeing his face now might make me want to stab him and ask if I ever wronged him these years to deserve such cruelty from him!
But since he's not showing up in front of me now, and with time being tight, I naturally won't waste time seeking him out. City S is an economic hub, mainly driven by the tertiary industry, with dense populations and many opportunities. Without the apocalypse, this place would truly be a paradise for workers. However, when the apocalypse did arrive, it became a living hell. Whether it was saving people or leading them out of City S, it was a matter of life and death. And in this life, I definitely won't live in such a densely populated urban area to add more risk to my life.
Moreover, I need to stockpile some seeds, as a wood-element ability user, having seeds means I won't have to worry about food. While good food can be found in supermarkets, good seeds require a trip to the countryside. After all, in the harsh environment of the apocalypse, the higher the vitality of the seeds, the higher the survival rate.
So, without hesitation, Park Su immediately put his apartment up for sale and started looking for housing in the suburbs of City S. Although there are many houses in the suburbs, there are rumors of upcoming demolitions, so they're not exactly cheap, but trading a three-room apartment in the city for a three-story house in the suburbs was more than enough. He quickly settled on a house in an area not too densely populated, surrounded by farmland. Given the urgency, if the house wasn't relatively remote, he might not have been able to afford it.
The seller, seeing Park Su's willingness to offer an additional 50,000, promptly vacated the house. That same day, Park Su used the rest of his money to modify the house, the most crucial part being replacing all the windows and doors with high-quality, anti-theft, and impact-resistant ones.
Then, he had his old furniture moved to the new place by a moving company, paying extra to have them help arrange everything, while he went to find a self-proclaimed inventor who was featured in the news for creating a solar generator. He claimed that not only could it power his entire house, but there would also be surplus to sell to the power company.
Before the apocalypse, Park Su would have paid little attention to such minor electricity bills, but after the apocalypse, he understood very well that when human disasters struck, everyone would be too busy fleeing to care about providing electricity or water. Power was cut off by the third day after the apocalypse, and it took a month after the establishment of the S base for electricity to be available throughout the base.
His reason for buying this house was to stay there for a while when the apocalypse came, at least until the early chaos subsided, and the modifications to the house were to facilitate his defense and to cultivate his wood-based abilities ahead of time. After all, in the apocalypse, only with abilities could one be accepted by various factions.