Chapter 16: Aunt Lin's Revenge, Zhang Yi Directly Confronts
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Yi sat on the sofa, yawning in boredom.
While others endured hunger and cold, he lived in comfort that surpassed paradise. His home boasted the perfect insulation system and an abundance of fuel, maintaining a constant, comfortable temperature year-round.
With nothing else to do, he only needed to ensure that each day brought him joy.
On the television, there were no interesting programs, and various live broadcasts had shut down due to the extreme cold. After all, even his favorite female anchors couldn't endure temperatures ranging from minus sixty to over a hundred degrees, dancing in camisoles.
If they did, Yi would give them a thumbs up, praising, "What a tough person!"
He opened his personal space, revealing a section filled with gaming consoles and unopened 3A titles, including PS5, Switch, and Xbox, in the hundreds.
As for game cartridges, there were tens of thousands.
Yi picked up the latest PS5, connected it to his colossal 100-inch Sony TV, and started playing the newest 3A action game, "Bayonetta 3." On the side, there were also games like "Elden Ring," "The Witcher 3," and "Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice."
If he wanted to pass the time, they were excellent choices.
If he found game durations too short, there were epic games like "Civilization" and "Cities: Skylines" that could keep him entertained.
Without worrying about work or social obligations, this life seemed even more enjoyable than before the apocalypse.
Dressed only in pajamas, Yi indulged in snacks while playing games, thoroughly enjoying himself.
After a while, his phone rang. Glancing at it, he saw it was the annoying neighborhood committee head, Mrs. Lin, tagging him in the group chat.
"Yi, the roads outside are blocked by heavy snow. Get ready with your tools; we need help clearing it!"
The message carried an authoritative tone.
Yi also noticed she called on everyone in the group to help clear the snow, but only a few responded. Unexpectedly, she directly approached him.
Observing the heavy snow outside, covering nearly the entire floor, three meters deep, he knew manually clearing it was nearly impossible.
Moreover, the snow was likely to continue for more than three months.
He immediately declined, "It's too cold outside. Going out for a while would turn me into an icicle. We can talk about clearing the snow when it stops."
Others chimed in, "Yeah, it's over minus seventy outside. Going out for a while will probably result in frostbite."
"Unlike the northeast, we don't have proper cold protection gear. How can we go out?"
Mrs. Lin became anxious.
"What's your attitude? Clearing the snow is not for me but for everyone! You young men, facing disaster but unwilling to help, only thinking of escape, is this acceptable?"
She directed her frustration towards Yi, who promptly responded, "Mrs. Lin is right. If it's for everyone, the committee members should take the lead in clearing the snow. And regarding youth and strength, there are many capable individuals in our community. Why only call a few of us? Do you think we're easy targets? You haven't even tagged those troublemakers or influential people like Chen Zhenghao and Xu Hao."
The others nodded in agreement.
"Yi is truly our internet spokesperson!"
"Yeah, she only picked the easy targets. Why not go for Chen Zhenghao and Xu Hao?"
Yi's mentioned individuals were known figures in the community.
Such notable personalities were well-known to those residing in the same neighborhood. If there were powerful people around, everyone was aware of it.
For example, Chen Zhenghao on the sixth floor, unit 601, was a well-known local figure, heading a large construction team with hundreds under his command.
Similarly, Xu Hao from the eighth floor, unit 802, was the son of a renowned property developer in Tianhai City, and they had connections within the government.
Mrs. Lin completely ignored them.
Yi directly exposed Mrs. Lin's tendency to bully the weak. This made her lose face, and she retaliated by sending several lengthy voice messages.
"Snow clearing is a public service, for everyone's sake. Some people only care about trivial matters, lacking a spirit of dedication!"
"People like this are the troublemakers in our homeowner group!"
"If you don't want to do it, fine, there are plenty of others willing. Their awareness surpasses yours."
"Also, I'm not singling out anyone. There's no need to tag each person individually. I hope you all understand and avoid self-deception!"
In her explanation, Mrs. Lin unintentionally worsened the situation.
Some timid homeowners were already scared, grabbing tools to clear the snow. However, Yi was unfazed.
Ignoring the irrational behavior, he knew the police wouldn't support such claims. Furthermore, he also understood that societal mechanisms were not functioning normally in this post-apocalyptic scenario.
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