Chapter 4: Stockpiling Supplies While Increasing Their Presence
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After nearly half an hour of "asking one thing and getting another," along with the increasingly cold gazes of the two bosses, Shen Ci and Pei Heng's patience… finally hit its limit.
"That's enough," Pei Heng said lightly.
He waved his hand, his tone completely devoid of emotion. "Throw them out."
Qiao Nian'an & Su Yu: "???"
Before they could even react, the underlings had already "escorted" them straight out—swift, clean, and without the slightest hesitation—though they didn't actually hurt them.
Bang!
The iron door slammed shut right in front of them.
The air… fell silent for a few seconds.
Su Yu turned to look at Qiao Nian'an, disbelief written all over her face.
"We… got rejected?"
"Not just rejected." Qiao Nian'an let out a sigh. "We got thrown out."
The two stood in front of the Qinglong g**g, the wind brushing past, carrying a faint sense of desolation.
"I'm not satisfied," Su Yu gritted her teeth.
"Me neither," Qiao Nian'an nodded.
They had spent so much effort finding this place. Lost so much face just to force their way in. They had even… confessed publicly.
And the result—
They were thrown out like troublemakers.
But even so, both of them understood—this was someone else's territory. If they stayed any longer… they'd only end up getting beaten for real.
It's just—
They had already come this far.
How could they possibly stop?
The two exchanged a glance.
Their eyes… slowly lit up.
"At the very least…" Su Yu whispered.
"We have to leave an impression," Qiao Nian'an finished.
The next second—
They both turned around, stood in front of the g**g's gate, took a deep breath—
Then shouted in unison:
"SHEN CI—!!"
"PEI HENG—!!"
"We won't give up!!"
"One day, we will win you over!!"
Their voices echoed through the entire alley.
The guards at the door: "..."
Silence fell.
One of them slowly turned to the person beside him.
"Girls these days… chase people this openly?"
The other pondered.
"And they're even chasing the bosses…"
"Our bosses are that scary, and they still like them?"
"The key point is… the bosses didn't do anything to them?"
"Yeah, now that you mention it…"
A string of question marks filled everyone's minds.
Given those two's personalities—if they truly disliked someone, forget being thrown out intact… they probably wouldn't even be standing there shouting.
So could it be—
They didn't actually hate them?
Then in the future…
Should they go a little easier on them?
The underlings exchanged glances, their thoughts in complete disarray.
…
In the end, Qiao Nian'an and Su Yu still left.
But—not far.
They rented a small house in the alley near the Qinglong g**g. This area was g**g territory, and ordinary people didn't dare live here, so the rent was surprisingly cheap.
Their goal was obvious—
To stay close… and pursue love.
"A long-term strategy," Su Yu nodded.
"A tailing strategy," Qiao Nian'an corrected.
Even though they weren't accepted, starting from the very next day—
The two began an entirely new "mission."
Every day.
At the same time.
They would appear in front of the Qinglong g**g.
Sometimes it was "love-filled" lunchboxes, sometimes "love-filled" cookies, and occasionally even "love-filled" milk tea.
At first, the underlings were harsh, driving them away.
But gradually…
Their attitude softened.
Some even… helped deliver the items inside.
Sensing this change, the two girls grew bolder.
From standing outside—
To sneaking in.
From sneaking—
To barging straight inside.
"Where's Shen Ci?"
"Where's Pei Heng?"
Every time, the result was the same—
They got thrown out.
But that was fine.
This kind of embarrassment…
They could handle it.
A month passed in this strange tug-of-war.
During the day, they stockpiled supplies, preparing for the apocalypse.
At night… they thought of ways to increase their presence in front of Shen Ci and Pei Heng.
Everything continued like this—
Until…
December arrived.
Inside the small house, Qiao Nian'an stood by the window, her gaze turning serious.
"It's December," she said softly. "According to history, the apocalypse begins this month. But the exact date… is unknown."
She turned to look at Su Yu.
"Since we got here, we've only been busy stockpiling supplies and following Shen Ci and Pei Heng… we've never truly looked at the world."
Su Yu fell silent for a moment, then suddenly smiled.
"Then… let's go."
"Go where?"
"Go see the world." She shrugged. "Even if the apocalypse happens, those two won't die right away. We still have time."
Qiao Nian'an looked at her for a moment, then smiled faintly.
"Alright."
And just like that—
They set off.
Leaving the alley behind, they began a short journey—bustling streets, dazzling lights, laughter and chatter… all things that would disappear in the future.
One trip—
Lasted an entire week.
…
Qinglong g**g.
"Hey, where are those two girls who kept following the bosses?" one underling asked curiously. "Haven't seen them these past few days."
"They got bored, probably."
"That fast?"
"Could be…"
Even so, everyone felt—
Something was missing.
Even the two who had never cared—
Started to notice.
Pei Heng leaned back in his chair and said casually, "Haven't seen those two troublesome girls for days."
Shen Ci didn't respond.
But when he passed by the alley across—
His gaze unconsciously drifted toward that small house.
The door was closed.
No one was there.
…
December 15th, 2026.
The news was officially released.
The government announced the appearance of a mysterious illness, urging citizens to limit going out and stay at home.
But—
It was already too late.
The infection had spread rapidly. The speed of transmission… far beyond control.
The sick appeared everywhere.
From panic—
To chaos.
Staying indoors might be safe.
But—
Without food.
Without water.
How long could anyone last?
No one knew.
All they knew was—
The world was beginning to slip back onto the path they had once experienced.
The apocalypse—
Was coming.
- Writer
