The police were also shocked by Lin Fu's shamelessness, slamming the table and standing up: "Slander against the police is a more serious offense!"
Lin Qianhuan was very satisfied with this outcome. She watched as Lin Fu was handcuffed before she stepped out of the police station.
The sky was blue, and there was no foul smell unique to zombies in the air, nor could she see humans fighting and harming each other.
The ground was clean, and the biting cold wind of winter brought the aroma of roasted sweet potatoes, making Lin Qianhuan swallow repeatedly.
It should be noted that after the zombie outbreak, ordinary survivors could only eat spoiled and rotten food; even a moldy loaf of bread would be snatched up by many.
She stepped forward to buy a steaming roasted sweet potato and squatted by the street to dial that familiar number.
"Hello? What's wrong, Huanhuan?"
The voice on the other end sounded a bit tired, but it was filled with uncontainable joy: "Did you remember to call your big brother? I thought you had forgotten about me."
Hearing the familiar voice, Lin Qianhuan's eyes turned red, and tears streamed down her face.
After their mother passed away, Lin Fu neglected the three children, and as the eldest, Lin Yixuan held the shaky family together, working hard to provide for his younger siblings.
But when the apocalypse struck, he was out of the province on business, and Lin Qianhuan hadn't even been able to see him one last time.
To this day, Lin Qianhuan still remembers that phone call, with the sounds of zombies roaring and chewing flesh echoing in her ears, as Lin Yixuan, in pain, told her to live well.
Suppressing her sobs, Lin Qianhuan anxiously spoke up: "Brother, come home! Come back now!"
Lin Yixuan was a bit confused: "What happened? Did that beast come to trouble you again?"
His fists clenched tightly, the veins on the back of his hands bulging.
"This matter can't be explained in a few words. Just hurry home, okay? I'll tell you everything when you get back."
Lin Qianhuan was standing on the street now, and she couldn't reveal a single word about the zombies; if someone with ulterior motives overheard her, she could face disaster.
Fortunately, Lin Yixuan had always been responsive to her requests, and he quickly agreed, starting to book tickets and pack his bags.
After hanging up with her brother, Lin Qianhuan thought for a moment and did not call her second brother, Lin Wansheng.
Her elder brother often traveled for work, while her second brother stayed in Yun City to take care of her, so she would naturally see him after he got off work.
Right now, the most important thing was to create a safe enough shelter and stockpile enough supplies for the three of them to survive.
After finishing the roasted sweet potato, Lin Qianhuan chugged a bottle of mineral water, looked around, and found a real estate agency, walking inside.
As soon as she entered, a man in a black suit approached her. He wore black-framed glasses and greeted Lin Qianhuan politely.
Lin Qianhuan got straight to the point: "I want to rent a villa in the eastern suburbs, and I also need a nearby warehouse. Do you have any listings?"
The agent immediately nodded: "Yes! You know the Silver Bay Garden in the eastern suburbs, right? It's the most upscale villa area in all of Yun City, with excellent environment and layout, guaranteed to satisfy you!
There are also large warehouses nearby. If you have time, I can take you to see them right now."
Lin Qianhuan nodded in agreement, and the two drove to the eastern suburbs.
I must say, the environment of Silver Bay Garden was indeed nice; although it was located in the eastern suburbs, it was still the most upscale community in all of Yun City.
"Miss Lin, look, the villa is fully renovated; the previous owner spent a lot of money on it. The furniture is all custom-made, and it even has a fresh air system—no details were spared.
The doors, windows, and tiles are all made of high-quality materials. If the previous owner wasn't worried about the house being unoccupied for too long, they wouldn't have entrusted me to rent it out."
The agent enthusiastically introduced the property, while Lin Qianhuan carefully observed the environment inside the house.
It was indeed nice; if she rented it, she wouldn't have to go through the hassle of redecorating.
Indeed, it's not bad. If she really rents it, she won't have to go through the hassle of redecorating the interior. But the safety factor is definitely not high enough; the walls must be raised, and the doors and windows need to be replaced with top-grade anti-theft materials. Only then can she isolate herself from the outside world filled with flesh-eating zombies.
"What's the price?" The agent's eyes lit up at her words, a glint of calculation flashing in his gaze.
"Eighteen thousand a month, with a minimum six-month lease!" Lin Qianhuan scoffed, standing still and quietly looking at him, her eyes showing neither anger nor joy.
The agent felt his gaze become numb under her scrutiny, nervously swallowing and awkwardly tugging at the corners of his mouth. "Just look at this layout, the lighting, and the interior decoration. Each of these is top-notch in our city. If you think the price is too high, how about I offer you sixteen thousand a month?"
Lin Qianhuan raised her hand to fiddle with her neatly trimmed nails. "Eight thousand a month, not a cent more."
With the apocalypse looming, she had far too many things to prepare for and didn't need to waste too much money on housing. Money should be spent wisely; food, water, and weapons like gasoline are the most important.
The agent was taken aback by her words, taking a moment to compose himself before speaking. "You can't bargain like this! Look at the decoration…"
"I've seen it, but what does good decoration matter? This place is remote, far from the subway station and the airport, making travel very inconvenient. I checked the map on the way here; there aren't any large shopping malls nearby, and it takes a lot of effort just to go shopping.
You still dare to ask for sixteen thousand a month? Do you think I'm young and easy to bully? This is my final offer. If you can't accept it, I'll walk away. After all, there are other agents in the city, and this isn't the only villa."
After saying this, Lin Qianhuan immediately turned to leave, prompting the agent to grit his teeth and hurry after her.
He had initially thought Lin Qianhuan was young and naive, believing he could easily raise the price, especially since the owner was currently abroad. The price difference would go straight into his pocket. Who would have thought that Lin Qianhuan wouldn't fall for his tricks and would drive the price down so low?
"Eight thousand is definitely not possible. How about twelve thousand a month?"
"Eight thousand."
"Eleven thousand, how about that? This is already the lowest price I can negotiate for you."
"Eight thousand."
"Ten thousand a month. You can pay the rent monthly; does that work for you?"
Upon hearing this, Lin Qianhuan broke into a radiant smile and turned to shake hands with the agent.
"Deal. Now find me a nearby warehouse; we must complete all the processes today." The agent felt like crying but had no choice but to take Lin Qianhuan to see the warehouse.
The warehouse was indeed not far from the villa; it took only 15 minutes by car, and it was spacious enough to hold a substantial amount of supplies.
In the end, Lin Qianhuan rented the warehouse for four thousand five hundred a month. Both the warehouse and villa required monthly payments, and she quickly signed the contract with the agent, receiving the keys to both the villa and the warehouse.