Chapter 9
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The next day, Zhang Yi packed some important items from home into his space.
Since his house was being transformed into a safe house, he had to temporarily move to a hotel. Early in the morning, three black minibusses entered the Yue Lu District.
A large group of workers from the Zhanlong Security Company, dressed in work uniforms, disembarked from the vehicles and began measuring data at Zhang Yi's house.
Many neighbors witnessed this scene, their eyes filled with curiosity.
"Has Zhang Yi been taking the wrong medicine lately? Why does he keep doing such strange things?"
A few colleagues joked, "Yeah, a few days ago, I saw him buying three shopping carts full of food at the supermarket!"
"Haha! If you didn't know any better, you'd think the end of the world is coming with all that hoarding. What a waste if it expires!"
"Could there be something wrong with his mind?"
The neighbors didn't understand Zhang Yi's unusual behavior but treated him as a joke.
Even Fang Yuqing and Lin Caining thought Zhang Yi had lost his mind.
Lin Caining suddenly realized, "I think I get it now. No wonder he went to that Michelin three-star restaurant. His brain must have gone bad!"
Fang Yuqing frowned, feeling particularly unhappy.
"Just what is Zhang Yi up to?"
Lin Caining, however, expressed concern, "But he promised to treat us to a big meal. He won't forget, right?"
She had been eagerly anticipating a meal at the Michelin three-star restaurant!
Fang Yuqing chuckled, "Let's forget about it! Seeing how abnormal he's been lately, I wouldn't even go even if he invited me."
"What if someone sees us dining together? It would be embarrassing!"
She was determined to snag a wealthy husband and couldn't risk tarnishing her reputation.
Although not caring about how the neighbors viewed him, Zhang Yi was preparing everything he needed for the apocalypse.
Less than a month before doomsday, he had little interest in continuing to work.
He arrived at the warehouse manager's office, claiming that his grandfather from the same clan had passed away in his hometown and he needed twenty days off to attend the funeral.
Zhang Yi had good relations with his manager and colleagues, so despite the unusual length of his leave, it was granted without much trouble.
For the next few days, Zhang Yi planned to relax comfortably in the five-star hotel, awaiting the arrival of his purchased supplies and the completion of his safe house.
As he walked out of the manager's office, he saw Fang Yuqing pouring coffee at the coffee machine.
This woman did have some seductive qualities, exuding a certain charm.
Pouring coffee with a twist of her hips, she attracted the attention of some young admirers.
One guy, smiling broadly, invited Fang Yuqing to a concert by Jay Chou, waving his ticket as if to show off.
This guy's name was Zhou Peng, and Zhang Yi remembered him quite well.
They lived in the same neighborhood, and Zhou Peng was a loyal follower of Fang Yuqing, having played a role in harming Zhang Yi in a previous life.
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