Song Zimo stood there in a daze.
Pei Yanzhi had been reborn too?
Wan Yinyin had also been reborn?
Originally, he had believed he was the chosen one—the only lucky person in the world.
He had already begun using his knowledge of the future to stockpile supplies, preparing to seize every advantage during the coming apocalypse and eventually build his own power base, becoming a ruler in the new world.
But now?
There were actually two others just as fortunate as he was!
Pei Yanzhi was a wealthy heir with money and influence. He had already started having Lin Lu gather supplies for him.
And even Wan Yinyin knew to intercept Lin Lu’s storage-space jade pendant…
If he didn’t do something, then with Pei Yanzhi’s wealth and Wan Yinyin’s stolen storage space, what advantages would he have left in the apocalypse?
Lin Lu quietly observed the changing expressions on Song Zimo’s face and couldn’t have been more satisfied.
She knew him too well.
On the surface, he appeared gentle and refined.
In reality, he possessed an enormous ego and was unbelievably arrogant.
The moment he learned that he wasn’t unique, the sense of superiority he had gained from being reborn would instantly crumble.
But this was only the beginning.
Among the three of them, Pei Yanzhi had the most money and power.
Once Song Zimo realized that Pei Yanzhi had also been reborn, he would undoubtedly choose cooperation in order to maximize his own interests.
And that was exactly what Lin Lu wanted.
If they all acted separately, she would have to waste time tracking them down one by one.
But if they gathered together and formed an alliance, things would be different.
Then, after they worked tirelessly to collect supplies…
She would only need to sweep everything away in one move.
She wanted them to experience what it felt like to fall from heaven into hell.
Not a single one of them would escape.
“Zimo?”
Lin Lu deliberately interrupted his thoughts.
“What are you daydreaming about?”
Only then did Song Zimo snap back to reality.
He looked at Lin Lu with a complicated expression.
There was no doubt about it.
She hadn’t been reborn.
If she had experienced the betrayal of her previous life, she would never treat Pei Yanzhi kindly again, much less foolishly help him gather supplies.
He knew Lin Lu’s personality all too well.
She loved fiercely, hated fiercely, and could never tolerate betrayal.
Thinking of this, a strange sense of superiority rose within him.
Everyone else had been reborn.
Everyone except Lin Lu.
How pitiful.
He looked at her beautiful face.
That face had been the dream of his entire youth.
Even in the later stages of the apocalypse, when she was ragged and miserable, there had still been a fragile beauty about her that repeatedly stirred his heart.
Unfortunately, in his previous life, she had been a burden.
But this life was different.
He had been reborn.
He knew how to awaken supernatural powers.
He could give Lin Lu a chance.
Thinking this, Song Zimo adjusted his glasses and fixed his burning gaze on her.
“Lulu.”
“Break up with Pei Yanzhi.”
“He’s not the right man for you.”
“The person he loves is your sister, Wan Yinyin. He doesn’t love you at all.”
“I’m the one who’s truly sincere toward you, Lulu.”
“I can promise you that no matter what happens in the future, I’ll protect you.”
“I’ll never let you suffer even the slightest harm.”
“Ha—”
Lin Lu couldn’t hold it in anymore.
She burst out laughing.
This was simply too funny.
Protect her no matter what happened?
Then how exactly had she ended up being pushed into a horde of zombies while he stood there and watched in her previous life?
How had she never noticed before that Song Zimo’s skin was this thick?
“Song Zimo, did you brush your teeth this morning?”
“Your breath is awfully big.”
Song Zimo froze.
What?
Lin Lu took two steps back, looked him up and down, and said teasingly:
“Protect me?”
“Song Zimo, don’t tell me you’re in love with me?”
Song Zimo felt his mind go blank with a loud buzz.
She knew?
She had always known?
Then why had she chosen to be with Pei Yanzhi instead of him, the person who had grown up by her side?
“Don’t make me laugh.”
Lin Lu spoke leisurely.
“What exactly do you have that can compete with Yanzhi?”
“Whether it’s family background, looks, or the balance in your bank account, which one of those surpasses him?”
“Protect me?”
“With what?”
“The few coins rattling around in your pocket?”
“You—!”
Song Zimo’s composure shattered instantly.
He could hardly believe what he was hearing.
“What are you talking about?!”
“How did you become so… so vulgar?!”
Was this really the Lin Lu he knew?
The kind, hardworking Lin Lu who had never cared about wealth or status?
How could she have become so shallow, talking about money every other sentence, acting like such a gold digger?
“Vulgar?” Lin Lu raised an eyebrow.
“Liking money is vulgar?”
Lin Lu let out a light laugh and tilted her head.
“Don’t you like money?”
“When your grandmother was critically ill and needed surgery, if it hadn’t been for the one hundred thousand yuan I gave you, that old lady would have died in the hospital long ago.”
“Why didn’t you call money vulgar back then?”
“And without money…” She raised a hand and gestured toward the luxurious automobile showroom around them. “Which one of these cars could you afford?”
Every sentence landed like a slap across Song Zimo’s face.
Especially the mention of that one hundred thousand yuan.
It was a thorn buried deep in his heart.
Every time he thought about it, he was reminded of how pathetic he had once been.
So pathetic that he had needed a woman’s money to get through a crisis.
Now, with Lin Lu exposing the matter in public, it felt as though she were stripping away his dignity in front of everyone.
More and more customers and salespeople were casting curious glances their way.
The spectators’ eyes lit up with excitement.
Even the nearby discussions about business contracts had stopped.
Everyone was secretly edging closer, ears perked up.
This drama was far too entertaining!
Childhood sweethearts?
A gold-digging woman?
A poor young man?
A wealthy fiancé?
Tell us more—we’re listening!
Looking at Song Zimo’s murderous expression, Lin Lu felt nothing but satisfaction.
Once, because of their shared childhood memories, she had emptied all her savings to help him.
And what had he done in return?
He had sent her to her death.
Even after being reborn, he had only cared about stockpiling supplies for himself.
He hadn’t even considered paying back that one hundred thousand yuan.
Not only that, he felt no guilt whatsoever and still wanted to manipulate and emotionally control her.
Compared to that, what was a little humiliation?
She had long since given up hope of ever getting that money back.
In that case, wasn’t it only fair to stomp hard on his sore spot?
Besides, both Pei Yanzhi and Song Zimo had been reborn.
Given Song Zimo’s dark and twisted personality, being compared to someone like Pei Yanzhi would undoubtedly plant a seed of hatred in his heart.
He would hate himself for being blind.
And he would hate Pei Yanzhi for taking the woman he wanted and for enjoying the privileges of wealth.
Excellent.
Let the dogs tear each other apart.
“I… I never thought you’d become such a shallow woman!”
After glaring at her for a long time, that was the only response Song Zimo could come up with.
Lin Lu almost laughed.
It still wasn’t enough.
The more affection she had once given him, the deeper her hatred now ran.
Turning away, she lightly tapped the black George Patton SUV with her knuckles and nodded approvingly.
“Nice vehicle.”
Ignoring Song Zimo’s livid expression, she looked at the saleswoman standing behind him.
“Excuse me, how much is this one?”
The saleswoman, who had been completely absorbed in the gossip, snapped back to reality and hurried over.
“Ah! Certainly, ma’am!”
“This is the George Patton SUV, one of the flagship vehicles in our showroom.”
“It’s a heavily modified model built on a Ford F550 chassis, equipped with a 3.5-liter V6 engine and exceptional bulletproof and blast-resistant capabilities.”
“The total on-road price is currently 3.5 million yuan.”
Hearing the price, Lin Lu calmly nodded.
Then she turned toward Song Zimo, amusement dancing in her eyes.
“Did you hear that?”
“It’s only 3.5 million yuan.”
“As long as you can buy it right now, I’ll break up with Yanzhi and leave with you immediately.”
“Well?”