It was night.
Inside a rented room.
Qian Chuanchuan, wearing a crumpled facial mask, clasped her hands together and prayed devoutly to the God of Wealth wallpaper on her phone—
“May the God of Wealth know my intent and bestow upon me a billion RMB!”
“May I find my way to riches and let every road lead to wealth!”
“I am the flower of riches and honor, prosperity blooming at every moment!”
Ding—
The girl’s prayer came to a sudden halt.
What was that sound?
Before Qian Chuanchuan could react, an electronic voice exploded in her mind.
[Congratulations on binding the ‘Doomsday Management System’! It has been detected that the host’s desire for money has reached SSS-level. Issuing Newbie Gift Pack: Doomsday Bun Shop ×1!]
Qian Chuanchuan: “?”
“Wait, what kind of bun—”
Before she could finish her sentence, everything went black.
When she opened her eyes again, Qian Chuanchuan was standing inside a twenty-square-meter steamed bun shop.
The shop wasn’t large, but it was kept spotlessly clean. Bags of flour were stacked neatly, the meat filling looked as fresh as if it had just been minced, the steamers were polished to a shine, and even the cash register glowed with a brand-new luster.
“…”
Qian Chuanchuan pinched herself expressionlessly.
Hiss! That hurt like hell!
Good, she wasn’t dreaming.
As an old bookworm who had read countless web novels, it took Qian Chuanchuan only three seconds to sort out the situation—she had been bound to a system, she had transmigrated, and it was the apocalypse!
How did she know it was the apocalypse?
Because the system said so itself: Doomsday Bun Shop!
“System, come out!” Qian Chuanchuan gritted her teeth. “Did I agree to this?! You just brought me here? What’s the point of earning money in this godforsaken place! I…”
[Ding~]
A cheerful electronic voice interrupted her roar.
[Hello, Host! I am System San San!] A round, white ball of light suddenly bounced in front of her. [This system is a management-type system. Your mission is to open a global chain of catering shops in the apocalypse!]
Qian Chuanchuan: “…”
None of my business!
[The host can return to her original world after completing the mission.]
[Currently in Initial Mode. Your current task is to sell 1,000 buns to upgrade the shop!]
Qian Chuanchuan rolled her eyes. “I refuse! I want to go back!”
However, the system’s next words made Qian Chuanchuan instantly feel that her current thoughts were somewhat ungrateful.
No! Extremely ungrateful!!
[This shop only accepts zombie crystal nuclei or gold as payment.] San San suddenly pulled up a light screen. [The buns are divided into meat and vegetable versions. One Level 1 crystal nucleus can buy five vegetable buns or three meat buns. Each gram of gold can buy three vegetable buns or one meat bun.]
[A Level 1 crystal nucleus can be exchanged for 200 points, a Level 2 crystal nucleus for 400 points, and so on.]
[Level 5 crystal nuclei are the watershed. Level 6 crystal nuclei can be exchanged for 5,000 points, Level 7 for 10,000 points… and so forth.]
[Gold can be exchanged for 100 points per gram.]
[Points can be used to exchange for goods in the system mall or for lucky draws. They can also be exchanged for currency from your original world.]
[1 point = 100 RMB.]
Qian Chuanchuan’s eyes gradually widened.
“Wait…” Her voice started to tremble. “Let me calculate… Selling five vegetable buns means I can make twenty thousand yuan?!!”
“This is way too predatory!”
…Though she liked it very much.
[Host, food is very precious in the apocalypse. Fresh ingredients like ours are even more unique. The price is absolutely fair, and we cheat neither the young nor the old.]
Qian Chuanchuan took a deep breath before saying, “I think what you said… is absolutely right!”
She was in the apocalypse now; she couldn’t compare prices with her original world.
In her original world, you could say there was a bun shop every ten steps. But in the apocalypse, a single bun was hard to come by!
The prices were bound to be high!
Furthermore, she couldn’t use the value of the crystal nuclei to calculate the value of the original world’s currency. After all, in the apocalypse, crystal nuclei shouldn’t be hard to obtain.
Perhaps in the eyes of the survivors here, being able to exchange one Level 1 crystal nucleus for several buns was a stroke of incredible luck.
Thinking of this, Qian Chuanchuan spun around, grabbed a rolling pin, and her eyes sparkled. “Come on! I’m ready!”
Wasn’t it just making and selling buns?
She could do it!
Outside the window, several zombies shuffled past slowly.
The rolling pin in Qian Chuanchuan’s hand hit the floor with a “clatter.”
Too ugly!
Too dirty!
Too hideous!
And most importantly…
“Am I safe? What if a zombie comes in and bites me?”
[Host, please rest assured. Our shop comes with a built-in defense system and an invisibility function against zombies. Zombies cannot enter to harm the host.]
[In addition, neither ability users nor ordinary survivors can harm the host in the slightest. You can rest easy on this point.]
Once the system said that, Qian Chuanchuan’s heart instantly returned to her chest.
Looking at the zombies outside again, she no longer felt that heart-stopping fear.
She picked up the rolling pin she had just dropped and noticed she was still wearing those silk pajamas printed with the words “Get Rich.”
Looking down, her slippers were even in the shape of rabbit ears.
She looked around again and suddenly realized a problem.
“Where do I sleep? There isn’t even a bed here! Are you planning to have me sleep in the steamers?!”
“Also, you’re not going to make me sell buns in this outfit, are you?”
The system immediately popped up a golden, glittering mall interface:
[Newbie Special Value Package]
Chef Three-Piece Set (includes apron, hat, mask) — 99 points
Folding Bed — 299 points
Bedding Three-Piece Set — 199 points
Toiletries Set (includes toothbrush, toothpaste, dental kit, towel, soap, body wash, shampoo) — 99 points
…
[Friendly Reminder: Newcomers can apply for a 1,000-point startup fund. The system will automatically deduct it after you make a profit.]
Qian Chuanchuan gritted her teeth. “You’re actually quite humane, huh!”
“Can’t I have a separate room to sleep in?!”
[Host, the early stages of entrepreneurship are quite difficult. After the shop upgrades in the future, you will be able to have a separate bedroom!]
“Fine, fine, fine!”
She actually couldn’t argue with that.
What else could she do? Buy it!
Thus, Qian Chuanchuan bought the first four items in one go. In addition, she bought two sets of clothes and a pair of sneakers.
A total of 298 was spent. In the end, only 6 points were left.
But at this moment, instead of being depressed, she stared at the system mall with glowing eyes—the items here were simply eye-opening!
From basic cosmetics and digital products to jaw-dropping firearms and ammunition; from miraculous Beauty Pills and Limb Regeneration Capsules to incredible Disguise Sprays and Universal Crowbars… if you could think of it, you could buy it.
Of course, they were all very expensive. The more ridiculous the item, the more expensive it was!
Qian Chuanchuan didn’t even dare to count that long string of zeros at the end.
For now, she only dared to look from a distance.
“This isn’t a mall; it’s clearly an abyss of desire…” Qian Chuanchuan swallowed her saliva.
At this time, Qian Chuanchuan had completely fallen into the trap of capitalism and had no desire to climb out whatsoever.
What is money for?! It’s for spending, of course!
She had thought it through clearly. There was no telling how long it would take to complete the mission!
When it was time for her to leave, she would just save up some points temporarily, which would be enough for her to return to her original world and live comfortably as a rich woman.
Before that, she might as well spend the points she earned!
Author’s note
Welcome to the story, babies! Clap clap!
This book is not a rigorous work. Read it just for fun. Those who seek strict logic, please stay away!
I know you all have clever little heads, but we read novels for entertainment, and you really don’t need to use your brain. So, leave your brains with me for now (‘▽’)
This story is purely fictional; please do not apply it to reality.
Wish everyone a happy life.