“Sister Yu, you’re back. Who was the one who just dropped you off?”
Mu Xiaoxiao wore an expression full of curiosity and gossip.
“Who else could it be? It was Senior Gu Jingchuan. Xiaoxiao, look, I brought back lots of delicious food for you.”
Meng Yu was rather slow when it came to matters of the heart. Everyone could see that Gu Jingchuan liked her, yet she was the only one who remained unaware.
“Tsk, from our school days until now, Senior Gu Jingchuan has always acted distant toward everyone else. So why is he so gentle and kind only toward you? Do you think Senior Gu Jingchuan likes you?”
“Xiaoxiao, Senior Gu Jingchuan has always been very kind. It’s not as though he only treats me well,” Meng Yu said helplessly.
“Really? Because from what I remember, you’re the only person he has ever treated well.”
Mu Xiaoxiao studied her with an inquisitive expression.
“Xiaoxiao, stop teasing me. Who is Senior Gu Jingchuan? How could I possibly be worthy of someone like him?”
Meng Yu’s mood gradually fell.
Back in university, she had noticed that her senior treated her differently, but she had never had the time to think about such things.
She had been too busy studying and working part time jobs. She simply had no time for a relationship. Besides, her senior was so outstanding and came from such a good family.
They belonged to completely different worlds.
Even if she liked him, what could she do about it?
She did not believe she was worthy of him.
Seeing Meng Yu suddenly become depressed, Mu Xiaoxiao knew that she was overthinking things again.
Sigh, there was no need to rush when it came to feelings. Meng Yu had simply never dared to face her own emotions. When Mu Xiaoxiao had read the Apocalypse novel, the two of them had only gotten together after experiencing countless life and death situations.
“Alright, alright, I won’t say anything else. In my eyes, Sister Yu is amazing. No one is too good for you. Now let me see what delicious things you bought.”
Mu Xiaoxiao quickly changed the subject.
“Wow, cheese, so many canned goods, more cheese, pasta, and pizza. There are all kinds of dipping sauces too.”
Meng Yu’s space preserved everything in a frozen state of time, so all the food remained as fresh as when it had been stored.
“It smells so good. There’s milk tea and coffee too. I can’t wait anymore.”
Mu Xiaoxiao swallowed eagerly.
“Haha, there’s plenty more. Pick whatever you like and take your time eating.”
Meng Yu laughed.
Mu Xiaoxiao was a complete foodie. She held a cup of milk tea in one hand and a slice of pizza in the other, with grilled meat beside her.
“This is so good. The grilled meat is amazing. Sister Yu, you should eat too!”
The two of them ate heartily and happily until they were completely full.
Mu Xiaoxiao lay sprawled on the sofa without any concern for her image, rubbing her stomach.
“That was so satisfying.”
“Yes, I’m completely satisfied too.”
Meng Yu sat on the sofa with a smile.
“Xiaoxiao, if there really isn’t an apocalypse, what are we going to do with all these supplies?”
Meng Yu sighed.
“We can slowly eat and use them. If we really can’t finish everything, we can donate some of it.”
“You really are thoughtful, Xiaoxiao.”
The next day, Mu Xiaoxiao accompanied Meng Yu to collect the medicine from the warehouse before Meng Yu went to her company to request leave.
Her own space was still not large enough to hold everything.
A week had already passed, and neither of them knew whether the apocalypse might arrive earlier than expected. Meng Yu spent every day running around with Gu Jingchuan.
Mu Xiaoxiao felt that she had already bought enough milk tea, juice, and snacks to last her for years. In the future, she could make many things herself. She had bought complete sets of seasonings and machines, and once her space reached a certain level, Taotao would also be unlocked, so she would not have to worry about being unable to buy things from this world.
For the remaining days, they simply began enjoying themselves.
There was one week left before the apocalypse.
Recently, the weather had become increasingly strange. Thick fog appeared every day, becoming heavier and heavier each time.
Eventually, going outside became extremely difficult because it was impossible to see the road clearly.
Fortunately, the renovations on the villa had been completed, and Mu Xiaoxiao paid Captain Chen the remaining one million yuan.
“Captain Chen, the weather is getting stranger and stranger. It’s becoming difficult to go outside. On your way home, buy some extra food in case it becomes even harder to leave the house later. Who knows how long this awful weather will last?”
Since Captain Chen had done such a good job renovating the villa, Mu Xiaoxiao kindly gave him a few words of warning.
“Mm, Miss Mu is right. I’ll stop by the supermarket and buy some things when I head back. I’ll be leaving now, Miss Mu. If you ever need anything else in the future, feel free to contact me.”
Chen Cheng spoke as he prepared to leave.
Mu Xiaoxiao watched as the construction vehicles slowly disappeared into the thick fog.
The surroundings suddenly became cold and deserted, which was rather unsettling.
She hurried back inside, checked the doors and windows of the rooms she rarely used, and made sure they were all securely locked. Only after finishing did she finally feel at ease enough to relax in the living room on the first floor, watching television and passing the time.
She had bought many USB drives and downloaded television shows, variety programs, movies, and novels onto them so that she could entertain herself whenever she became bored in the future.
The television news showed that the same situation was happening in many places. Traffic accidents caused by the heavy fog were occurring frequently, and there were so many that the police could barely keep up.
People were being advised to stay home as much as possible and work remotely whenever they could.
Some elderly people had begun rushing to supermarkets to stock up on supplies, believing that the strange weather was an ominous sign and that it was better to prepare in advance.
Others dismissed the idea, while some wondered whether the apocalypse was about to arrive.
There were all kinds of opinions.
Meng Yu sent her a message.
Xiaoxiao, I’ll be home soon.
Mu Xiaoxiao replied.
Alright.
Not long afterward, the sound of the door opening came from downstairs.
“This weather makes it impossible to go out. Brother Jingchuan had just driven me home, and we nearly hit someone. It scared me to death.”
“Are you two still going out after this?” Mu Xiaoxiao asked.
“No. We won’t be going anywhere anymore. Looking at this weather, I really feel like the apocalypse is coming. We already have enough supplies, so there’s no need to take unnecessary risks. We should just stay home.”
Meng Yu’s voice was calm and steady.
Over the next few days, Meng Yu and Mu Xiaoxiao stayed at home watching television and eating, living leisurely and comfortably.
However, that warm and peaceful life was shattered one morning by a scream.
Mu Xiaoxiao was startled awake and immediately sat up in bed.
At that moment, someone knocked on her bedroom door.
“Xiaoxiao, it’s me.”
Meng Yu had heard the scream as well and hurried to Mu Xiaoxiao’s door.
Mu Xiaoxiao took a deep breath and forced herself to calm down before getting out of bed and opening the door. She had locked it before going to sleep the night before.
“Sister Yu, I just heard someone scream.”
“I heard it too. It sounded very close to us, and the fog outside seems to have cleared quite a bit.”
Meng Yu walked over to Mu Xiaoxiao’s window.
The villa community they lived in had always been highly secure. The residents were either wealthy or influential, and each villa was separated by a considerable distance. There were only thirty villas in total.
It was neither on the outskirts nor in the city center, but still within the city. The area was located at a relatively high elevation on a hill.
Even though the fog had thinned considerably, they still could not see very far.
After getting dressed, the two of them went downstairs and turned on the television.
The news was showing people suddenly collapsing on the streets for no apparent reason.
Some people had gotten up in the morning, noticed that the fog was not as heavy, and driven outside, only to suddenly lose consciousness. Their cars went out of control, crashing into pedestrians and storefronts.
The scenes were chaotic.
Emergency calls flooded in, but no one could get through. Hospitals were also completely overwhelmed.
Suddenly, someone lying on the roadside woke up and attacked a nearby person.
“Ah!”
Screams erupted everywhere.
One person after another was attacked. At first, some people tried to stop the attackers, but the situation quickly spiraled out of control. More and more people collapsed, and the live broadcast became increasingly chaotic.
Even the host retreated in fear.
Then the camera suddenly fell to the ground as screams erupted, and the broadcast froze on a chaotic and disturbing scene.
“Sister Yu, the apocalypse has really come.”
Mu Xiaoxiao’s voice trembled slightly.
“Mm, it’s here. Don’t be afraid. I’m here.”
Meng Yu tried to sound strong as she hugged Mu Xiaoxiao and gently patted her shoulder.
Meng Yu’s phone suddenly rang.
“Brother Jingchuan.”
“Meng Yu, are you alright?”
A worried voice came from the other end.
When Gu Jingchuan woke up that morning, several people in his villa had lost consciousness. After waking, they began attacking others. Once he had dealt with the situation and watched the news, he immediately realized that the apocalypse had arrived and called Meng Yu at once.
“Mm, I’m fine. What about you, Brother Jingchuan?”