Lu Yu was taken aback. Why was Jiang Chen’s attitude so poor? He hadn’t been this impatient yesterday.
Although the Ye family wasn’t his ideal choice for this collaboration, through his efforts, Jiang Chen had been relatively tolerant of them. What could have happened to cause this sudden change?
“But Ye Lan said he brought full sincerity today…”
“I don’t need the Ye family’s sincerity. They don’t have the capital to negotiate terms with me. Just send them away.”
Lu Yu wanted to put in a good word for the Ye family, but seeing Jiang Chen’s cold and unyielding attitude, he didn’t dare say another word. He could only laugh awkwardly and reply, “Alright, alright, I’ll go send them away. But aren’t you going to work today?”
Jiang Chen rubbed his temples, feeling annoyed with Lu Yu for the first time. Couldn’t he read the room?
Lin Ran, who had been listening nearby, seized the moment to smile and say, “Since you’re both busy, I’ll head home too. I need to go out later as well. Goodbye.”After saying goodbye, Lin Ran gracefully opened the door and entered her house, leaving the two men alone in the yard.” Seeing Lin Ran leave, Jiang Chen felt his headache intensify.
“I’m not feeling well today. I won’t be going in this morning.”
After saying this, Jiang Chen ignored Lu Yu and headed toward his own house.
Lu Yu was completely baffled. It seemed he had offended Jiang Chen.
Was it bad timing on his part?
Thinking this, a curious smile tugged at Lu Yu’s lips. So, this girl was indeed special to Jiang Chen. His direction was correct.
“Today wasn’t a waste after all.”
Satisfied, Lu Yu left.
Watching Lu Yu’s car slowly disappear from view, Lin Ran silently memorized his license plate number. This man couldn’t be allowed to stay around much longer.
And Ye Lan.
She hadn’t expected to hear this name so early in this lifetime.
In her previous life, they had met in the second year of the apocalypse. By then, she had awakened her Space ability, and various factions were vying for her allegiance. She had chosen to join Ye Lan’s team because she had known him long before.
He was Ye Ning’s cousin, two grades ahead of them. He had been a legend throughout their middle school, high school, and even college years—the crush of every girl.
It was because of this idealized image and their prior connection that she had joined Ye Lan’s team. After she joined, her powerful Spatial ability acted as a formidable cheat, accelerating the team’s expansion.
Later, when she awakened a strong Lightning ability, she became another fierce asset to Ye Lan’s team, and her status within the group rose significantly.
Eventually, they co-founded the Purple Light Base, where she became the second-in-command and Ye Lan’s fiancée.
But when did everything start to change?
Perhaps it was because of that woman’s appearance, or maybe it was because, in the apocalypse, human hearts were inherently unfathomable.
At this thought, she couldn’t help but grip the white tiles on the windowsill tightly. Crack—
The tile broke off in her hand.
“Ran Ran, what are you doing?”
Lin Ba stood in the living room, rubbing his eyes and looking at Lin Ran in confusion.
Was she planning a million-dollar renovation while he was taking a nap?
“I… I just slipped up, hehe. My grip was a bit too strong. Dad, are you hungry? Let me get you some milk and steamed buns.”
Embarrassed, Lin Ran fled to the kitchen.
Sigh!
It was all because of that scumbag Ye Lan. Thinking of him never brought anything good.
She was determined to eliminate him.
The original plan was for Lin Ba and Lin Ran to return together after collecting the goods today, but Lin Ran had now changed the plan.
“Dad, I still have some matters to handle here. When you go back, send Xiao Ze over. I need his help.”
“Alright, come back early once you’re done.”
Lin Ba now trusted Lin Ran completely. His daughter had grown into someone he could rely on.
He had developed a habit of unconsciously seeking Lin Ran’s opinion in everything he did, so he agreed to her request without any hesitation.
After Lin Ba left, Lin Ran stayed in the villa for a while, looking up some information.
When she went out later to collect the goods, she deliberately glanced at Jiang Chen’s balcony. The doors and windows were tightly shut, and she wondered if he had gone to work.
She explained her curiosity about this charming neighbor as mere gossip about the private life of a future apocalypse leader—nothing more than that.
What Lin Ran didn’t know was that Jiang Chen had dreamed of her again.
Jiang Chen had an unusually high energy level and was the type of person who never needed an afternoon nap.
Perhaps because he had been dreaming all night, he unexpectedly dozed off in the afternoon.
In his dream, he heard that sigh again. The woman, as radiant as a summer flower, withered away bit by bit in the laboratory.
In a voice filled with utter despair, she said, “I really wish I could burn this place to the ground.”
Her words pierced his heart and awakened his rationality.
Well then, as she wished, they would set the place on fire together.
Fire—such beautiful fire.
But the most beautiful of all was the reflection of the flames in her eyes. She smiled like a bewitching datura flower and told him, “My name is Lin Ran.”
Lin Ran—what a lovely name.
He finally knew her name.
Jiang Chen woke up from the heat. He had turned off the air conditioner while sleeping, never expecting it to be this hot already.
Drenched in sweat, beads trickled down his pale chin, flowed over his well-defined abs, and disappeared deeper.
He quickly turned on the air conditioner and rushed into the shower to cool off, finally feeling comfortable again.
Wrapped in a towel, he gazed out at the blazing sun, instinctively feeling that the weather was far from normal.
“This really might be the apocalypse.”
This time, his dream contained more details. He dreamed of Extreme Heat, water shortages, droughts, and outdoor temperatures hot enough to melt billboards. Then came heavy rain, floods, plagues, extreme cold, endless nights… Such extreme weather, and in the end, he was even bitten by a Zombie.
In his dream, it was a terrifying world of apocalypse, filled with bloodshed and countless dying people.
He wanted to save humanity but realized he was no savior.
Recalling the scenes from his dream, Jiang Chen broke out in goosebumps.
“What a horrifying apocalypse.”
The only comfort in the dream was that Lin Ran was with him.
Jiang Chen found himself absurd—to be with a girl, he had to dream of the apocalypse. Was he so perpetually single that only the end of the world could bring him together with the girl he liked?
Of course not. He was Jiang Chen, after all.
Besides, he definitely had no ill intentions toward Lin Ran. He believed he was merely curious about her.
Yes, curious.
“That must be it.”
Jiang Chen checked the time and decided to head to work to distract himself. His behavior was becoming far too obsessive.
If he stayed home overthinking, he feared he might do something inappropriate.
Meanwhile, Lin Ran was driving his large SUV, watching a car not far away.
Yun A·658888.
Lu Yu’s car.
Who would have thought—these two scumbags had already colluded so early on.