Chapter 3

Chen Fei summarized the survival rules for the end of the world, mainly divided into three aspects: living supplies, combat weapons, and transportation, with living supplies being the most important.

When the zombie virus outbreak signals the beginning of the end of the world, human civilization will be on the brink of collapse, and all normal social systems will cease to function. Therefore, daily living supplies become the top priority for people to survive, including the three essentials: food, drinking water, and medicine, as well as other daily necessities.

However, stockpiling a large amount of supplies in the early stages only extends the time people can survive. These supplies will eventually run out, and at that point, those who have been staying indoors will leave their relatively safe homes to search for food and water due to hunger, no matter how much they fear.

During this period, they will inevitably encounter zombie attacks. Running away from zombie attacks will only attract more zombies, ultimately leading to a tragic end when surrounded by zombies. Therefore, having a certain level of combat ability to protect oneself is crucial, at least to extend one's life for a while longer.

Speaking of combat, one needs to prepare some weapons to fight zombies. The best weapons are firearms and ammunition, followed by sharp and blunt instruments. With these weapons, one can increase the chances of survival to a certain extent.

As for the third aspect, transportation, it is equally important. Once the zombie virus outbreak occurs, densely populated cities will inevitably turn into hell on earth. A large population means more zombies, so people need to leave the city to find places with fewer zombies and better chances of survival. At this time, a reliable means of transportation is essential.

These are the basic survival plans Chen Fei can currently think of. He can gradually add more details later.

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"Current epidemic situation: The number of people infected with the TZ-S001 virus in the United States has increased to over 1,200 cases overnight, and this number is still growing. The source of the virus is still being investigated. The most authoritative Smith Virus Research Team in the United States believes that this virus is highly contagious. Everyone should prepare for the worst."

Chen Fei deliberately browsed some news updates, still harboring a glimmer of hope that what happened yesterday was just a dream. However, reality forced him to become more alert.

From the available information, the time left for him was clearly running out. He had wasted a day formulating a survival strategy, and now he had less than six days left. On the seventh day, the first person in the United States would turn into a zombie due to the virus evolving into a complete form. After that, infected individuals would turn into zombies after death in various parts of the world. The government would also begin isolating families from the seventh day, at which point supplies would become scarce. This meant that Chen Fei had less than six days to stockpile supplies, and he had to take action immediately!

The biggest challenge in stockpiling supplies was money.

Faced with life and death, Chen Fei had to dig out all his savings. With cash and a bit of savings in his bank card, he had only 1,328 yuan. This amount could only buy a few bags of rice. Trying to survive the end of the world with this amount of money was like a dreamer's fantasy.

As the saying goes, a single cent can stump a hero, let alone Chen Fei, who was just an ordinary college student. His survival plan for the end of the world was cruelly nipped in the bud before it even began...

However, Chen Fei was not willing to give up so easily. During the noon, he called some classmates with whom he had a decent relationship. When he asked for a loan, these classmates, who usually seemed to have a good relationship with him, all avoided him with various excuses. Most of them had no money, as their monthly living expenses were almost fixed.

Chen Fei wanted to warn his classmates about the impending end of the world to prepare them mentally, but he couldn't bring himself to say it, fearing they would think he was crazy. So, he said nothing.

Unable to rely on his classmates, Chen Fei naturally thought of his two beautiful female tenants. However, remembering their ruthless actions, he lost the courage to ask. He had already exhausted all his trust and credibility with them, so he knew he wouldn't get any help, only a beating.

Chen Fei lay on the bed, looking at the ceiling light, and sighed deeply:

"Ah... It's fate! What's the point of knowing in advance? I'm still just struggling to survive!"

Chen Fei knew that to stockpile supplies, he needed as much money as possible. However, his current situation was dire, and once the zombie virus outbreak was widespread, he would either be bitten or starve to death.

Ding... Ding... Ding

The sound of a text message notification suddenly rang. Chen Fei instinctively picked up his phone. When he saw the content, he suddenly sat up. The words "loan" were like a beacon of light in the darkness, illuminating his path forward.

Since the end of the world was imminent, money and property would ultimately be meaningless. Chen Fei decided to mortgage his house to get a loan, solving the money problem.

Chen Fei had a good understanding of the value of his house. Even if the bank's valuation was slightly lower than the market price, he could still get a loan of about 1.8 to 1.9 million yuan. This amount would allow him to prepare sufficient supplies to face the end of the world.

Time was ticking away, and Chen Fei knew he couldn't afford to hesitate. He had to act immediately. If he delayed for another day or two, various supplies would start to run short. So, he changed his clothes, skipped washing up, and went to the bank with his property documents to apply for a loan.

When the bank's customer manager told Chen Fei that the verification and disbursement process would take at least 24 hours, he could no longer remain calm. He couldn't afford to wait even an hour.

So, Chen Fei went to a private loan company. The cunning and sly bald middle-aged manager immediately saw that Chen Fei was in a hurry for money. He assessed the value of Chen Fei's house at 1.6 million yuan, ensuring that if Chen Fei couldn't repay the loan, they would make a huge profit.

Chen Fei wanted to leave, but the manager of the loan company said that if they inspected the house and completed the procedures, they could disburse the loan within an hour. This was very appealing to Chen Fei. Weighing the pros and cons, he felt that spending a few hundred thousand yuan to buy a day's time wasn't a bad deal. So, he decided to mortgage his house for a loan.

With 1.6 million yuan in his account, Chen Fei immediately headed to the largest supermarket in Zhongnan City and began a frenzy of shopping. From basic supplies like rice, flour, and drinking water to various long-lasting vacuum-packed ready-to-eat foods like sausages and chicken legs, as well as instant noodles, canned goods, cookies, and chocolate, he didn't even look at the prices. Every shelf he passed was emptied.

The supermarket had never seen such a crazy customer before. They even assigned four staff members to follow Chen Fei and provided him with free delivery services.

By around 4:00 PM, the first batch of supplies, worth 180,000 yuan, was delivered to Chen Fei's home, almost filling the entire living room. This ensured that he had enough food and water for the initial stages of the end of the world.

After quickly eating a bowl of instant noodles to fill his stomach, Chen Fei rushed to a pharmacy. If he had thought about it on his own, he might not have realized the importance of medicine. Fortunately, he had watched end-of-the-world zombie movies and TV shows, which made him understand the importance of medicine. Even if he didn't need much himself, medicine could serve as a currency among survivors, and a box of painkillers could easily be exchanged for a large amount of food in the absence of food.

Chen Fei chose the largest chain pharmacy in Zhongnan City. Due to the large number of medicines and the significant amount of money involved, he negotiated directly with the regional manager and received a 20% discount on all medicines.

The medicines Chen Fei bought were mainly anti-inflammatory and painkillers, followed by antibiotics and antiviral drugs. He also bought some other types of medicines for emergencies. Although the quantity of medicines was not as much as living supplies, the cost was a full 210,000 yuan! By the time these medicines were delivered home, it was already dark.

When Mu Meiqing and Nangong Jin returned home from work and saw the living room, they both had the same look of disbelief. Nangong Jin even burst into Chen Fei's room and pulled him out of bed, exhausted from a day of hard work.

"Xiao Fei, what are you up to? Are you planning to open a supermarket or a pharmacy at home?" Nangong Jin asked with a frown.

Mu Meiqing didn't say anything but glared at Chen Fei with a furrowed brow, waiting for a reasonable explanation.

Chen Fei was at a loss. He couldn't explain such a situation until it actually happened, and even if he did, no one would believe him. So, he decided not to waste his breath.

"Qingjie, Jinjie, there are some things I can't explain to you now. Just wait five days, and you'll know everything!"

Chen Fei's attitude and tone were unusually serious, so despite their suspicions, Mu Meiqing and Nangong Jin didn't press him further. Five days in the workplace seemed to pass in a flash.

After hearing Chen Fei's words, Mu Meiqing ignored him and started her bedtime fitness routine, while Nangong Jin picked a few bags of snacks and returned to her room.

This little incident left Chen Fei wide awake. He decided to continue planning for the end of the world, as there were more important things waiting for him to prepare...