Chapter 3
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Jiang Yu was engrossed in her online shopping, meticulously organizing the supplies she needed and calculating the dwindling balance in her account.
She had already acquired a significant amount of essentials, leaving her with very little money.
Selling her house was out of the question.
Only 21 days remained.
The perishables might spoil, so she focused on stockpiling non-perishable items, which she could trade for food once the apocalypse hit.
She was running out of funds.
The thought of it made Jiang Yu's teeth clench in frustration.
It was all because of that despicable man, Yu Litian!
She and Yu Litian had been college sweethearts.
Unlike her, a native of Beijing, Yu Litian was a "phoenix man," someone who had risen from humble beginnings in a small town to attend university.
Yu Litian was handsome and charming, attracting the admiration of many girls.
But he had eyes only for her, pursuing her with a passion that once made him the epitome of the perfect boyfriend.
She had believed herself to be the luckiest woman in the world.
Now, Jiang Yu knew the harsh truth: Yu Litian had only been after her money!
Jiang Yu was not particularly striking in appearance, but she was a local, and after her parents' passing, they had left her a substantial inheritance and a house in Beijing.
She had met Yu Litian through her college roommate, Chen Jiao Jiao, who was from the same village as Yu Litian.
After getting together with Yu Litian, she naturally formed a close bond with Chen Jiao Jiao.
She didn't mind Chen Jiao Jiao tagging along, always including her in their outings and travels. Little did she know—
She was the real third wheel!
Yu Litian and Chen Jiao Jiao were old flames. Yu Litian had been with her solely for her money.
She had spent her entire college life supporting those two parasites and continued to fund their lives after graduation.
Over the years, she had nearly depleted the inheritance her parents had left her.
And she had once thought she was happy?
Jiang Yu slapped her forehead in realization, "I was such a fool!"
By the time she had realized it in her previous life, it had been too late, and she had died in pain and bitterness.
But fate had given her another chance.
In this life, she was determined to rewrite her destiny. She would never end up like that again. She would make Yu Litian and Chen Jiao Jiao experience the misery she had endured!
If she didn’t make them suffer, she would never find peace.
When the time came, she would have her space, her supplies, and live a comfortable life while sending those two scumbags to hell!
A fierce determination flashed in Jiang Yu’s eyes as she clenched her fists.
In her previous life, Chen Jiao Jiao had a space ability and pretended to be a space ability user, living a life of luxury.
In this life, she would not be outdone.
She would turn all her money into supplies.
Not enough?
No problem. When the apocalypse came and the world descended into chaos, she could always… shop for free.
The thought of shopping for free filled Jiang Yu with a strange excitement.
"Knock, knock!" At that moment, someone knocked on the door.
The knocking interrupted Jiang Yu’s thoughts. She frowned and raised her voice, "Who is it?"
A female voice responded from outside, "Delivery."
Jiang Yu got up to open the door.
She had been receiving a lot of deliveries recently, with packages and takeouts arriving constantly.
It was dinner time, and she had just placed an order.
So fast?
Jiang Yu didn’t think much of it and opened the door.
However, the moment she saw the people outside, her frown deepened.
A tall woman leaned against the wall, with a scholarly-looking man wearing glasses beside her, and a seemingly inconspicuous but strong plainclothes man behind them.
On the other side, there were two other men.
They blocked Jiang Yu’s door.
Jiang Yu looked at Sheng An, her eyes suspicious, "You are…"
This was definitely not a delivery!
Moreover, this woman didn’t look simple at all, yet she used the excuse of "delivery" to get her to open the door.
Jiang Yu immediately became wary.
Sheng An smiled, raised her foot, and her long legs stepped out, her movements light and soundless in the quiet corridor.
When she reached Jiang Yu, she stopped.
Sheng An was 1.7 meters tall, with an imposing presence. Jiang Yu, who was just over 1.6 meters, subconsciously took a step back, her expression becoming more guarded.
Sheng An didn’t mind.
She handed over the documents in her hand, her voice lazy and hoarse, "Ms. Jiang Yu, we are from the Doomsday Special Affairs Department. My name is Sheng An. Can we talk about the secret you’re hiding?"
As she spoke about talking, what she handed over was an arrest warrant.
"Buzz—"
Jiang Yu’s mind exploded in an instant.
She was completely stunned, her thoughts in chaos.
Doomsday Special Affairs Department?
Since the news about the meteorite six months ago, there had been various discussions online, but no one took it seriously.
She was reborn, so she knew that no one had noticed anything before the apocalypse arrived.
People discussed the meteorite but didn’t think it would bring a huge disaster.
And her secret…
At this moment, Jiang Yu had only one thought—
It’s over!
She was exposed!
What should she do?
Should she kill these people?
No! They were not alone.
Hide in her space?
That wouldn’t work either!
Damn, her space required her to come out every 24 hours, and it had to be in the same spot, so she couldn’t hide for long!
If she entered her space in front of these people, she would be completely done for.
After all, the apocalypse hadn’t arrived yet.
Jiang Yu was already in turmoil, with various thoughts swirling in her mind.
The situation was urgent, and she had no way to deal with it!
But rationality controlled her, making her calm down and keep her voice steady:
"What secret? I don’t understand what you’re talking about."
Maybe she misunderstood. After all, involving space and rebirth, how could anyone guess that?
Sheng An looked at her with a half-smile, "Ms. Jiang has quite a few secrets…"
She paused, and in Jiang Yu’s pretended rational gaze, she slowly spoke, "Such as space, such as… rebirth."
This girl seemed smart, but in reality, everything was written on her face.
Not only Sheng An, but even Hao Jingye could see what she was thinking and what she was hiding.
The space was confirmed, but there was no direct evidence for rebirth.
But her reaction said it all.
Jiang Yu’s body swayed slightly.
She really knew!
Jiang Yu was on the verge of collapse, pinching her thigh to stay calm, her eyes wide open.
"I don’t understand what you’re talking about. Space and rebirth? Have you read too many novels?"
She raised her chin and sneered:
"If you’re sick, get treated. What apocalypse? Are you crazy? I don’t have time to talk to lunatics. Goodbye!"
After saying that, she tried to close the door.
Sheng An lightly blocked the door with one hand, and no matter how hard Jiang Yu tried, she couldn’t close it.
She looked at her in shock.
This woman was so strong!
Jiang Yu was furious, "What exactly do you want?! You claim to be from the state, but who knows who you are? Besides, I haven’t committed any crime, so why should you interrogate me?!"
Her voice was loud.
But strangely, no one came to watch the commotion today.
Jiang Yu’s face turned red, her eyes wide open, showing a stubborn attitude of non-cooperation.
Sheng An saw this and glanced at her before withdrawing her hand.
Jiang Yu was about to breathe a sigh of relief when she saw her take something out from her waist…
A gun!
Sheng An tapped the gun on the door, her voice gentle:
"The Doomsday Special Affairs Department has the highest authority. During a mission, we can directly shoot and kill uncooperative targets. I’m a good shot, one bullet to the head, and the deceased won’t feel any pain."
She casually pointed the gun at Jiang Yu.
Sheng An smiled slightly, "By the way, what did you just say?"
Jiang Yu: "…"
Jiang Yu swallowed, "... I said, every citizen has a duty to cooperate with the state. Please come in."
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