Song Zimo was so angry he nearly exploded on the spot.
Why?
Why could Lin Lu walk in there on her very first visit?
Just because she had Pei Yanzhi’s black card?
This was clearly discrimination against him.
For a moment, Song Zimo wanted to force his way inside, drag Lin Lu out, and demand an explanation.
However, the two burly bodyguards in sunglasses merely stepped forward.
That single step forced him to retreat two steps backward.
Looking at arms thicker than his thighs, Song Zimo’s confidence instantly shrank.
“Damn it… a bunch of snobs!”
He cursed furiously in his heart, but all he could do was watch helplessly.
What’s so great about it?
In just a few days, when the apocalypse arrives, all these luxury vehicles and all the wealth Pei Yanzhi is so proud of will become worthless scraps of paper!
And these people who look down on others will all die too!
His mind kept replaying Lin Lu’s words.
“The few coins in your pocket?”
“What exactly do you have that can compete with Yanzhi?”
Even though Pei Yanzhi wasn’t present, that black card alone had slapped him hard across the face.
“Just wait…”
Song Zimo’s expression darkened.
All of you, just wait.
Meanwhile, inside the VIP lounge, Lin Lu was in an exceptionally good mood.
She hadn’t expected Song Zimo to be so useful.
Thanks to him, she had managed to acquire several apocalypse-ready vehicles for free.
“Miss Lin, all the paperwork has been completed.”
The saleswoman handed over the black card and a set of keys with a bright smile.
“You can drive this George Patton away immediately.”
“As for the other vehicles, we’ll arrange transport trucks tonight and deliver them to the villa address you specified.”
“Good. Thank you for your hard work.”
Lin Lu accepted the card and keys and casually slipped them into her pocket.
The vehicles would be delivered to the villa first as a show for Pei Yanzhi.
Before the torrential rains arrived, she would simply wave her hand and store both the vehicles and all the supplies inside the villa into her storage space.
“Transportation is taken care of.”
“It’s a pity I don’t have a good excuse to buy a helicopter, and my private funds aren’t enough.”
Lin Lu couldn’t help feeling regretful.
Having a helicopter in the apocalypse would be incredibly convenient.
Although she couldn’t buy a helicopter, the thought reminded her of something else.
She could buy drones.
They could be used to scout terrain, search for supplies, and even serve as mobile bombs in emergencies.
With that thought, she immediately took out her phone.
From industrial drones capable of carrying dozens of kilograms, to small reconnaissance drones, to long-endurance solar-powered drones…
She ordered more than a dozen of each type.
The delivery address was the small warehouse in the city center.
After finishing all her orders, Lin Lu put away her phone with satisfaction.
The saleswoman had already thoughtfully opened the George Patton’s door for her.
Lin Lu climbed into the driver’s seat and started the engine.
ROAR—
The engine let out a beast-like growl.
The sound instantly lifted her spirits.
This was the sound of power!
She stepped on the accelerator.
The massive black war machine surged forward with astonishing speed.
The window was open, and the wind whipped through her long hair.
She didn’t even spare a glance at Song Zimo, who was still standing by the roadside.
Amid the thunderous roar of steel and horsepower, she drove away.
Leaving only exhaust fumes behind.
Song Zimo coughed twice after getting a faceful of exhaust.
Watching the luxury SUV disappear into the distance, he was so angry he could barely contain himself.
Lin Lu!
Just you wait!
When the apocalypse comes, let’s see how arrogant you can still be!
Pei Yanzhi will definitely abandon you first!
And when that happens, you’ll be the one crying and begging me to take you in!
He imagined Lin Lu weeping in regret and pleading for help in the future.
Only then did he feel slightly better.
Lin Lu, of course, couldn’t care less about whatever nonsense Song Zimo was fantasizing about.
Driving the gigantic SUV through traffic, she noticed smaller cars instinctively moving aside.
The high chassis.
The broad field of view.
The heavy armored body.
Whether accelerating or turning, the vehicle radiated raw power.
“This car is perfect!”
The more she drove it, the more satisfied she became.
The 3.5 million yuan had been money well spent.
Well… not exactly.
It was Pei Yanzhi’s 3.5 million yuan that had been well spent.
The fact that she had gotten it for free made it even more satisfying.
Now that transportation was settled, the next critical issue was energy.
Vehicles needed fuel.
Generators needed fuel.
In the apocalypse, gasoline would be harder currency than gold.
A vehicle without fuel was nothing more than a pile of scrap metal.
Gas stations inside the city wouldn’t work.
The regulations were too strict, and fuel purchases were limited.
Lin Lu turned the steering wheel and headed toward a remote gas station on the outskirts of the city.
The location was isolated, and oversight was practically nonexistent.
When she arrived, she got straight to the point.
She told the owner to fill up the fuel-hungry beast completely.
After filling the tank, Lin Lu leaned her head out of the window.
“Boss, I’d like to discuss something with you.”
“I want to place an order for a large amount of gasoline and diesel from you—lots of it, stored in fuel barrels.”
“I know the rules. I’ll pay the highest price, and I’ll also give you a generous bonus.”
Money makes the world go round.
In a remote place like this, the owner took one look at Lin Lu’s vehicle and her willingness to spend money, and immediately agreed without hesitation.
“Done! No problem!”
“I’ll definitely have it delivered to you tomorrow!”
After all that running around, it was already completely dark.
Looking at the streetlights illuminating the roadside, Lin Lu let out a regretful sigh.
That was all she could accomplish for today.
She needed to return to the hospital.
After all, that idiot Wan Yinyin had probably already discovered that the jade pendant was a fake.
Two million yuan had gone down the drain, and her family was now practically penniless.
Trying to get a refund from Uncle Zhang?
He had probably already taken the money and gone off to enjoy himself.
At this point, their only remaining lifeline was Pei Yanzhi.
How could Lin Lu possibly miss such an entertaining show?
By the time she arrived at the hospital, it was already nine o’clock at night.
There were still three hours left before midnight, when her diary would refresh.
“I wonder what kind of information tonight’s diary will bring me.”
Thinking about this, she walked toward the VIP ward.
Before she even opened the door, she heard crying coming from inside.
It was Wan Yinyin.
And she was crying miserably.
“Waaah… Brother Yanzhi… What are we supposed to do now…”
“That damned old man! That scammer!”
“The jade pendant was fake! There’s no storage space at all! It’s just a worthless piece of glass!”
“Waaah… That was two million yuan!”
Wan Yinyin cried as if her heart were breaking.
She genuinely felt the pain.
She had thought she could steal Lin Lu’s golden opportunity, but instead she had lost everything.
The money was gone.
The storage space was gone too.
That money had come from selling the family’s car and taking out loans.
And in the end, all they got was a useless rock.
Her heart ached every time she thought about it.
When she remembered that her family no longer even had money to stockpile supplies, her sobbing became even more sincere.
“Brother Yanzhi… I have nothing left now…”
“My parents are out of money too…”
“You’re all I have left…”
Listening outside the door, Lin Lu nearly burst out laughing.
What an idiot.
Cry all you want.
This is only the beginning.
You’ll have plenty more tears to shed in the future.
Leaning silently against the wall, she had expected Pei Yanzhi to comfort the tearful Wan Yinyin and grandly declare that he would take care of her.
Instead, the next moment she heard him demand fiercely:
“What did you just say?”
“The storage-space jade pendant you bought was fake?”
“Then where’s the real one?”
“Where is the real one?!”