After coming out of the bathroom, Jiang Sui began packing. She rummaged through drawers and closets, pulling out all the bags and suitcases she could find.
Suitcases weren’t as convenient as backpacks in the apocalypse, but since she was preparing in advance, she could still fill them up. If she could take them, good; if not, it wouldn’t be a loss anyway.
The only problem was that the original owner’s backpacks were all small and delicate—she needed to buy a hiking backpack.
Jiang Sui first prepared an emergency bag, stuffing it with high-calorie food, bottled water, medicine, a power bank, and a fruit knife. Then she began collecting valuables.
After all, the original host was an illegitimate daughter of a wealthy family, so she owned many branded clothes, bags, and shoes. Jiang Sui packed an entire suitcase and dragged it out the door.
This world was very similar to her original one, even the social apps were almost the same.
She took a taxi to the nearest second-hand luxury resale shop, and along the way started looking into online loan apps.
But after checking, her vision nearly went black.
The original host had already taken out loans—and several of them were overdue!
Jiang Sui was so angry she almost pinched herself to stay conscious. She took a deep breath, forcing herself to calm down. There were so many loan apps—surely there were still some she hadn’t used.
After a round of attempts, she didn’t manage to borrow a single cent.
The original host had already become a completely blacklisted defaulter.
Jiang Sui’s vision darkened again.
In her dizziness, she suddenly remembered something.
The original host had bullied Xie Yanhan constantly, and it wasn’t as if she had never been retaliated against.
Xie Yanhan was extremely vengeful. After gaining power in the future, he dug out every person who had ever abused him—and tore them apart, literally.
As for Jiang Sui, he had once set a trap for her in the stock market.
Xie Yanhan was extremely intelligent and had a strong sense for investments. With just a bit of guidance, Jiang Sui could easily make double profits in the stock market.
Then, when the time was right, Xie Yanhan deliberately led her into a stock that would eventually bankrupt her.
That was why the original host ended up in debt, with only a few thousand yuan left to her name.
Of course, after being tricked, she reported him to the Xie family, which led to him being beaten today.
Jiang Sui held her throbbing head.
Not provoking Xie Yanhan was definitely the right decision. Otherwise, she wouldn’t even know how she died.
Fortunately, she still had a suitcase full of second-hand luxury goods—surely they could be sold for some money.
“Sorry, dear, this bag is fake.”
“This one is also fake…”
“And this one too…”
In the end, Jiang Sui walked out of the resale shop in a daze.
Half of the suitcase was fake goods. After mixing and matching everything, she only managed to sell a little over ten thousand yuan.
Together with her previous savings, she now had about twenty thousand in total.
Jiang Sui suddenly laughed out loud, slightly unhinged.
This apocalypse was really interesting—so challenging. She loved it. Haha…
“Host…” the system spoke.
“Shut up!” Jiang Sui immediately interrupted. “I will NOT become a vicious supporting female character!”
It’s just money. She still had ways.
She turned around and went straight to a law firm.
By nightfall, Jiang Sui returned to the villa with a fully stuffed hiking backpack and a bulging luggage bag.
In the brightly lit living room, the original host’s stepmother, Luo Dongxiang, was slowly drinking bird’s nest soup.
When she saw Jiang Sui carrying two large bags, she frowned in disgust and looked away, as if even looking at her would ruin her appetite.
In the Jiang family, Jiang Sui was practically invisible—even the servants ignored her.
Jiang Sui didn’t care. After putting her things upstairs, she went back down and stood in front of Luo Dongxiang.
Luo Dongxiang frowned slightly. Without looking at her, she said coldly while sipping her soup:
“What is it? Caused trouble again?”
Jiang Sui placed a document in front of her.
“I want to make a deal with you.”
Luo Dongxiang glanced at it casually—then paused.
She picked it up and looked more closely.
“You’re giving up your inheritance rights… and selling the house to me?”
Although the original host was an unwanted illegitimate daughter, her mother had still managed to secure her a house worth two million yuan before she died.
“Yes. I only want five million,” Jiang Sui said, lowering her eyes, pretending to be timid and submissive. “I… I don’t want to stay here anymore. I want to move out with Yanhan.”
Luo Dongxiang almost scoffed internally.
Move out? More like she’s drowning in stock debt and trying to escape.
She had known about this for a long time—just couldn’t be bothered to care.
Now she actually dared to ask for five million. Ridiculous.
But then she thought about it.
This was actually a very good deal—five million to get rid of a troublesome illegitimate daughter who might have inheritance claims.
Still…
“You can move out, of course,” Luo Dongxiang said reluctantly. “But your father…”
“Don’t worry, I won’t tell him,” Jiang Sui hurriedly said. “Five million. I hope you can transfer it tomorrow. I’ll sign immediately and move out. I won’t come back again.”
Luo Dongxiang smiled slightly, already satisfied, but pretended to hesitate.
“Let me think about it.”
Jiang Sui knew it was basically settled and played along.
“Please hurry. I… I really need it urgently.”
Luo Dongxiang continued drinking her soup, no longer speaking.
Jiang Sui watched her eat and suddenly felt hungry herself.
She went to the kitchen, scavenged ingredients under the maid’s annoyed stare, and cooked herself a luxurious fried rice with wagyu beef, shrimp, and ham.
Carrying the huge plate of food and a bag of snacks, she went upstairs under the maid’s shocked gaze.
While eating, she checked her supplies—tools, compressed rations, and large amounts of medicine.
She wasn’t worried about luggage space or flights.
She planned to drive—just take a car from the Jiang family garage.
Perfect. Convenient and free.
Everything was going smoothly. Jiang Sui was in a great mood, happily eating at her desk.
But suddenly—
She paused.
Did Xie Yanhan have anything to eat today?
The original host hated him so much right now that she definitely wouldn’t have allowed any food to be sent to him.
He had been locked in that small study all day—possibly without food or water.
Thinking about it… life before he became the villain was really miserable.
Jiang Sui forced herself to stop thinking.
It had nothing to do with her. He wouldn’t die easily anyway.
Don’t meddle. Don’t get involved.
She quickly finished eating, washed up, and went to bed.
Tomorrow morning she would wake up early and train her body. The apocalypse was coming—physical strength mattered too.
She closed her eyes.
But the next second, Xie Yanhan’s pale face appeared in her mind… along with the bloodstained whip marks on his back.
“Stop thinking about it!” she muttered, turning over and burying her head under the blanket.
If she was going to think about anything, it should be how that villain would crush people’s heads with one hand…
Maybe even hers in the next second.
“Host,” the system suddenly said again.
“Xie Yanhan currently has a high fever—39.5°C. He has already lost consciousness.”
Jiang Sui: “?”