Yanlong opened the cardboard box.
The box is full of classy looking packers peanuts, signifying whatever's inside, it’s fairly expensive.
Not snacks then.
Probably a designer bag?
However, designer bags this small do not exist.
Probably jewelry?
That’s some insidious plan from HuoMei’s stepmom.
A designer bag, even if it’s very expensive, probably is an amount bearable for a rich family.
However, Jewelry is different. Despite its small size, it could easily house a jewel that Bill Gates himself would feel distressed when lost unexpectedly!
Imagine if HuoMei threw this away.
The stepmom will have a great excuse to complain about HuoMei, and stop her pocket money.
With her personality, HuoMei will only suffer.
Then, it will be all too easy for the stepmother to put an asshole in HuoMei’s path.
This is what happened in the past.
HuoMei died saving an asshole white lotus, after giving all of her being to her family.
Yanlong dug out the goods inside the package.
It is a Feng Shui arrangement with nine gemstone varieties, all the size of a chicken egg.
Just looking at it, one would know their value is probably in millions of yuan.
"Do you want it back?" Yanlong asked awkwardly.
"No." Huomei answered decisively.
One can see this is a scheme against her almost immediately.
She threw away all the presents her step mother gave her till now.
Be it designer brand clothes or purses.
Yet, the value of these gemstones is on a different scale even for a rich kid like her.
If Huomei had thrown these away, then her step mother could complain to her father she doesn't know the value of money, if she accepted these, then it's equivalent to accepting a bribe.
Yanlong could understand all Huomei's thoughts as she knew about her family circumstances.
However, the apocalypse is coming, this is not a face slapping stepmother type novel. Even so, she could probably use this to an extent.
Yanlong shuffled closer to Huomei.
"Complain to your father that you don't have enough to spend. Ask him if he meant for you to go to a pawn shop to get money for these ugly stones." Yanlong whispered to Huomei.
Huomei looked at her with eyes full of questions. Obviously, she did not remember telling Yanlong about her family situation.
"Everyone knows your mother expired last year. This package is signed - love, Mother." Yanlong whispered back.
Huomei's ears burned red.
"That …! I am not talking to my father." she whispered back.
"Only you stand to lose that way." Yanlong counseled.
Huomei of her time has lost far too much because of the schemers.
Then, she decisively put the gemstones in her bag before leaving for the library.
She pushed Huomei out of her mind as soon as she walked out. She had far too little time to prepare, and she must use it as efficiently as possible.
Yanlong tallied the information in her head.
There is a ton of information in web novels about how to go about getting seeds, weapons and a vehicle, but all of those MCs seemed to have pretty good financial ability despite looking like losers and college students.
However, she could still collect all those seeds as long as samples existed.
She only needs a few packs, and she must get them vacuum packed.
Afterall, Yanlong did not have that kind of financial ability at this point.
At most, she can buy a strong hunting blade, all her credit card transactions are thoroughly checked by her mother.
So, a good hunting blade is probably the furthest extent of her preparations.
Why not sell off the gemstones in her bag?
Because she knows the military has launched a secret expedition to cities to collect all gemstones, especially jade during the ninth year of the apocalypse.
That means there is definitely something useful about these gemstones, so they are staying securely in her bag, even if she has to carry them around for nine years.
She could acquire enough supplies after the apocalypse arrives.
That is, if she moves fast enough. Yanlong is quite confident she could move relatively fast.
After all, there's no guarantee the apocalypse would occur in this world too.
Thus, just noting down suitable supply stores will do for now.
The only things she could buy within her budget was a set of lock picking tools.
She could make a quick delivery of the GPS tracker for her brother.
A mechanical watch and perhaps a set of flint stones too.
Who knows, this set of flint stones may save her life one day.
She could do all these things, if she embezzles her college fees.
However, if she does repurpose her college fees and a generic apocalypse did not occur, then a customized apocalypse will come for herself.
Yanlong thought for a moment and tried to imagine the horror that would unleash upon her if the apocalypse did not come...
her mother will probably put her in an emergency room all by herself.
Her little brother will look on in horror, unable to stop, forced to watch.
Her father will probably turn to the other side, giving her mother free reign.
Never mind!
The risk is too great if the apocalypse did come.
She's embezzling college fees.
If the apocalypse hasn’t occurred, then she will pawn off the least expensive gem in this set of gems given by Huomei.
As for blowing her brains out after killing her family?
What is the point of giving up a test when you have the cheat sheet in your hands?
Huomei, after thinking for some time, decided to go along with Yan long's suggestion.She complained to her father about pocket money.It was just throwing an arrow into the dark, yet, unexpectedly, it worked.She asked her father why her step mother decided to give her a present meant for those in their sixties.Did she intend to imply that her father did not care about her at all, so she better not talk to her father? Did she intend to make her lose face in front of all her friends? Or does she mean to send her off as early as possible, like those old people?Obviously, HuoMei did not make sense as she got to the end of her complaining, but he
All of them were startled by the raucous sound.It is a peacock's cry.It startled not just their group, but some of the passersby too. It's not common to keep peacock's cry as the ringtone.Yanlong looked at her phone, checked the latest text she received.Someone responded to her apocalypse blog.She set the special alarm for the blog.They go to the same university as her and they want to meet her tomorrow.Yanlong sent her assent. She did not expect she would find a comrade in arms.
Yanlong is glad her mother is at least willing to listen and make preparations to survive the apocalypse.Ofcourse, a major part of the success of this plan is owed to the non-existent prize money. Plus, her little brother’s dramatic introduction!On top of it, her father is an extremely competitive person. He could not resist a competition where he can win and show off to people.He is a museum curator, any Television exposure is good for his career at this point. He is jumping at the chance, Just as Yanlong expected."Mother. There are few simple preparations.Take note; It’s more important to check all the ticks on the specific preparatio
Just like that, it's dawn of Christmas eve. The count down to what's sarcastically termed Christmas gift has turned from days to hours. She's meeting her fellow believer this morning.Yanlong couldn't help but be a little excited. Two hands are always better than one.Soon, two boys stopped nearby, looked at Yanlong's table like someone killed their cat. One looked like a senior, other a little younger than a freshman.It must be rare baby faced one, Yanlong thought as she looked at him.She called the friends who said they will meet her today. The older one's phone rang. They both looked as if they are fortifying themselves to face the devil it self as they reached the seats in front of her step by step. Yanlong smiled at them."CutieSale and LoneWolf?""Yes." they both answered.Yanlong subtly checked their expressions. They are disappo
Yanlong opened her eyes after a long time. The walls of bathroom are coated with green dust, looking very much like a mold.The shower is still running. In the water, a trough formed in green dust leading to drain. She slowly stood up, observing her surroundings.'Huh' is her first thought.The lights are still on.She wanted to turn off the shower, but she could not see the tap. She turned around slowly, she is surrounded by four walls. Then she looked down. Her feet are small. Small, like baby feet.She swore.She had a plan for every contingency and more, but this is too far out of her expectations. Her mobility is limited. Her strength is limited. She is predetermined prey for almost ninety nine percent of the living creatures living, dead and otherwise.Damn, she can't even get her backpack from where it hung. She could barely turn o
Protocol says the first task one needs to do in a crisis is make an inventory. Yet, that is not what Yanlong did.Like a bona fide teenage girl, she searched for her phone and checked messages.Huomei sent her ten messages already.Huomei - Where are you?Huomei - Something's very wrong.Huomei - There's a burning monster in bathrooms.Huomei - Get back soon, we are locking down our room.Huomei - Answer me!!!Huomei - ANSWER ME!!!!!!!!!!!Huomei - Any one? Could you check if the girl in the picture below is anywhere nearby? Is she okay?Huomei - Please send a message to ******* if you have found the phone.That is the last message. Yanlong guessed they are anxiously waiting by the door for her.Yanlong carried her bag, entered the next shower. The soap stains on her body were dried over. Her head hurt. she set her bag to the corne
The phoenix dorm room-mates started their quest after a small break. Huomei this time is trying to burn only the neck of the zombie, so they can identify people by the faces.One of the rooms was open. Zombie must have come from that room. Suyan took a picture of the face for the record. They cautiously tied up everyone in the open room. This room is short of one person.So there are only five unconscious girls. Another person woke up as they were tying up.Explaining the situation took some time. Huomei kept watch. The girl was very skeptical until another one of the girls woke up as a zombie and attacked them.This time, Huomei is even faster, the throat of this zombie burned into white hot ashes, the head fell off without even the help of Suyan.The girl looked at them like monsters. If not for Meibing, who, even in the face of overwhelming fear and suspicion, explained
Yanlong looked at the set of people moving busily underneath her, setting up beds and barricades.They were at least following her basic instructions, blocking the door completely, locking it with all the elements they can, rather than just closing the door. Mei bing and Huomei offered to keep the first watch."You need to do the live show" Yanlong messaged Huo mei."Yanlong says we need to do a live show." Huo mei looked at Mei bing."Let's do it. If this thing is as truly global as we think it is, then we need to do more, but for now, we will just announce the show on the university website." Mei bing accepted."We will tell the world we are alive and still fighting. I can put you guys on campus channel." one of the girls interrupted them."Campus channel?" Huo mei questioned."Our versity owns a TV channel local to this c