Pei Yanzhi forcibly shoved the card into Lin Lu’s hand.
In his eyes, Lin Lu was nothing more than a lovestruck fool.
As long as he gave her a little affection, she would remain utterly devoted to him, like a loyal lapdog.
And right now, with his mobility severely limited, he happened to need an obedient and useful errand runner.
He would have her running around, gathering supplies, and transforming the villa into the perfect safe house for the coming apocalypse of endless storms.
Once the supplies were stockpiled, the villa fully prepared, and the medical team moved in…
He and Yinyin could comfortably settle into their cozy nest.
By then, Lin Lu’s usefulness would be exhausted.
Whether he locked her in the basement or let her drown in the floodwaters would depend entirely on Young Master Pei’s mood.
Thinking of this, Pei Yanzhi spoke gently.
“Take it. You know I’ve never really cared about money.”
“Spend whatever you want. It doesn’t matter.”
Inside, Lin Lu was overjoyed.
Since you’re so eager to play the role of my personal benefactor, wouldn’t it be rude of me to refuse?
Don’t worry. If I don’t max out this card, my name isn’t Lin Lu!
Putting on a deeply touched expression, she nodded firmly.
“Okay, Yanzhi.”
“Actually, I also think this rainstorm feels strange. I’ve been uneasy about it and was planning to talk to you about stocking up on supplies.”
“I’ll buy plenty of food and drinks, especially things you like, such as steak and seafood.”
“And all kinds of daily necessities. If the rain causes any disasters, we’ll be able to stay comfortably in the villa without lacking anything.”
“You’re always so thoughtful, Lulu.” Pei Yanzhi nodded in satisfaction.
See? This idiot was so useful.
He hardly had to say anything, and she had already volunteered to handle everything herself.
As expected, when it came to getting things done, Lin Lu was the reliable one.
If it were Yinyin, she’d probably just buy handbags and clothes. She’d never think things through this carefully.
“But…” Lin Lu hesitated. “If I’m busy purchasing supplies, who will take care of you?”
“You don’t need to worry about that.” Pei Yanzhi waved his hand dismissively. “I’ve already had my assistant hire the best caregivers. They’ll watch over me around the clock.”
“Lulu, just focus on preparing our little home, okay?”
“I want us to start living together as soon as possible.”
Ugh.
Lin Lu almost threw up on the spot.
Our little home?
More like a doghouse prepared for you and Wan Yinyin!
Suppressing her disgust, she obediently tucked the blanket around him.
“Okay. I’ll do whatever you say.”
“I’ll get started right away and make sure you can move in as soon as possible.”
With that, she left the room looking like a woman energized by love and devotion.
The moment she stepped outside, her expression turned cold.
She glanced down the corridor.
It was completely empty.
Dai Ya and her family were nowhere to be seen. They were probably discussing how to gather money and stockpile supplies.
And Wan Yinyin, that green-tea schemer, was likely rushing to the antique market right now.
At the thought, Lin Lu’s mood improved considerably.
Go ahead, my dear little sister.
Just don’t disappoint me.
As for herself, she planned to visit the warehouse in the city first.
A large shipment of fast food she had ordered should have arrived by now.
Half an hour later.
Lin Lu arrived at the warehouse.
Inside the several-dozen-square-meter storage space, hundreds of insulated containers and cardboard boxes were neatly stacked.
The air was filled with the aroma of various foods.
Grrr…
Her stomach growled.
After spending the entire morning running errands and putting on an act, she was genuinely hungry.
Looking over the boxes, Lin Lu opened a Pizza Hut package.
Inside was an extra-large Supreme Pizza.
Because it hadn’t been sitting long and was kept warm in its packaging, steam was still rising from it.
The golden cheese was covered with fragrant slices of sausage and plump chunks of pineapple.
She tore off a large slice and took a huge bite.
“Mmm! Delicious!”
On such a gloomy, rainy day, being able to eat a hot slice of pizza felt like salvation for the soul.
In the apocalypse, something like this would probably be more valuable than gold.
As she ate her pizza, she opened a KFC Family Bucket.
The golden Original Recipe chicken had a crispy coating. With one bite, juicy, tender meat burst with flavor inside her mouth.
Taking a sip of cola afterward felt heavenly.
Absolutely perfect.
“A true delicacy!”
While eating, Lin Lu began planning her next shopping spree.
“As for food… I can still buy a lot more.”
The supplies she currently had were nowhere near enough.
She didn’t just want to survive.
She wanted to survive well.
Pei Yanzhi claimed that a storm apocalypse was coming.
But in the apocalypse she had experienced in her dreams, zombies had appeared.
That meant the disasters would be multiple and ongoing.
The catastrophe might not end for three to five years—or even longer.
And Wan Yinyin had also mentioned some kind of “base,” suggesting that in the later stages of the apocalypse, humanity would establish new settlements and gathering places.
By then, food would be hard currency.
Even if she couldn’t consume it all herself, she could trade it for a generator, a weapon, or even save her life with it. There would be more than enough.
“So I need even more rice, flour, grain, and cooking oil.”
“And all kinds of meat, vegetables, and fruits too.”
Not only did she need them, she needed the best quality available.
After all, she had Pei Yanzhi’s black card. If she didn’t spend it, it would be a waste.
Besides food, there were even more important things.
The first was water. What she had stored so far wasn’t enough. She needed to stockpile massive amounts of bottled water and large water containers.
The second was medicine. Not just anti-inflammatory drugs, cold medicine, painkillers, and antibiotics. With Pei Yanzhi’s illness as an excuse, she had every reason to stock up on an even wider variety of medications.
The third…
Vehicles!
She had no intention of traveling through the apocalypse on foot, so transportation was a necessity.
Ordinary sedans would be useless in the apocalypse. What she needed were powerful off-road vehicles.
High ground clearance, strong engines, and the ability to handle all kinds of rough terrain.
She needed several of them, modified and upgraded, with enlarged fuel tanks.
And…
If the endless rain caused massive flooding, she would also need assault boats, inflatable rafts, and similar watercraft.
Once she had vehicles, fuel became indispensable.
Gasoline and diesel had to be stockpiled in large quantities.
Generators needed fuel. Vehicles needed fuel.
In the apocalypse, gasoline would be just as valuable as food.
The problem was that fuel was heavily regulated, so she would need to find a way to acquire it through private fuel suppliers.
Then came weapons for self-defense.
As the saying went:
“While the neighbors stockpile food, I stockpile guns. Then the neighbors become my food warehouse.”
If you lacked the ability to protect your supplies, it didn’t matter how much you stored—it would simply become someone else’s prize.
Firearms were difficult to obtain, but crossbows, entrenching shovels, fire axes, and similar tools could be acquired.
Even pepper spray and high-voltage stun batons had to be prepared.
As for those…
Lin Lu had already tested them herself.
And in her opinion, they worked extremely well.
After considering everything, she quickly formed a rough checklist in her mind.
Now all that remained was to act quickly.
She devoured the rest of her lunch, wiped her mouth, and then waved her hand.
“Collect!”
Every item in the warehouse instantly disappeared into her storage space, preserved in perfect stasis.
Then Lin Lu began making phone calls, continuing to place orders for all kinds of prepared meals.
This time she wasn’t limiting herself to businesses within the city.
She directly contacted famous restaurant chains in neighboring cities and even other provinces.
Whenever a business hesitated, Lin Lu brought out her secret weapon:
Money.
“Money isn’t the issue. What’s important is speed and quantity!”
“That’s right. Paying extra isn’t a problem. I just need everything delivered to this address today.”
Under the assault of unlimited funds, there wasn’t a single order she couldn’t secure.
In just one hour, she had placed orders worth several million yuan.
After all, it was Pei Yanzhi’s card she was using, so spending the money didn’t hurt one bit.
Just as Lin Lu was going on her shopping frenzy, she suddenly received a message from Uncle Zhang on WeChat.
[Uncle Zhang: Lulu, you really called it. Your stepsister actually showed up!]
[Uncle Zhang: (Link) I’ve opened up the shop’s surveillance feed for you. Want to watch the show live?]
Lin Lu’s eyes lit up.
There was such a wonderful thing?
She immediately clicked the link.
A live security camera feed from the shop instantly appeared on her screen.
The moment it opened, Wan Yinyin’s shrill voice rang out:
“How much did you say?!”
“Two million yuan?!”
“For these broken… these few pieces of jade?!”
“Why don’t you just rob people instead?!”