Chapter 5
After hearing my boyfriend's words, I couldn't help but sneer inwardly.
Colorful flags flying outside, red flag firmly in place at home? You cheat, and yet still pretend to be faithful? Who exactly are you putting on this act for?
Disgusting.
You say you only love me, yet you risk everything to bring Bai Yueguang back.
You say I'm your only one, yet you drove me out last time, left me to die on my own.
I cursed him a thousand times in my heart, but my face remained all smiles.
"Honey, you can bring her over, but we're not fully prepared yet," I said sweetly. "If you go pick her up now and she leaks anything about our supplies, and people find out… won't we be in danger? They'll come and rob us."
"It's better to wait until the end actually comes. When she's truly grateful to you, then we can live together peacefully."
I snuggled up to him, as if I was thinking only of his safety.
Jake, who had originally planned to kick me out when the apocalypse hit, was now too busy fantasizing about sharing a roof with two women. He agreed without hesitation and headed out to gather more supplies.
While he was gone, I got to work—installing multiple surveillance cameras at the door and in the hallway.
Once that was done, I collapsed on the couch and finally had a good rest.
The day the apocalypse began, Jake had all his supplies ready and was eager to pick up Bai Yueguang.
"Take my car," I said, handing him the keys.
The moment he realized I was giving him the BMW, his eyes lit up. That greasy smile of his was back in full force.
"My baby's the best! Don't worry—even if she comes, you'll always be the lady of the house."
He leaned in, trying to kiss me, but I pushed him away.
"Still shy, huh?" he chuckled, then left, whistling like an idiot.
What he didn't know was—I wasn't shy.
I was nauseated just looking at that face of his.
"Still calling me your wife? In your dreams. You think we're in the Qing Dynasty or something?"
I sneered inwardly. The real reason I let him take the BMW was because I had already used up all the gas.
But Jake was too focused on picking up his white moonlight to notice something so trivial.
As soon as he left the neighborhood, I packed up quickly, locked the doors, and took off.
The apocalypse was about to begin. If I didn't run now, it'd be too late.
As I drove down the road, I glanced up at the sky. It wasn't even 3 PM, but the light was dimming fast.
I didn't know what Jake had experienced in his last life, but I was sure he didn't remember the exact time the outbreak started.
That's exactly why I sent him off to pick her up now.
Before I even reached my shelter, my phone rang. Jake.
I picked up.
"What the hell, Miaowan?" he snapped. "Why is there no gas in the car?!"
"What? Out of gas?" I feigned surprise. "I remember there was plenty in there…"
I paused, pretending to blame myself. "I'm so sorry, honey. I just wanted you to look good in front of Bai Yueguang, so I gave you the BMW. I had no idea it was empty…"
He didn't respond, just hung up.
"You'll have a great time out there," I said coldly to the silent phone.
The end hadn't come just yet, but my stomach was empty.
I took out some veggies and meat from the fridge, cooked up a simple hot pot with meatballs, and sat down to eat.
At 3 PM sharp, the sky turned pitch black. Clouds pressed low, heavy with the promise of rain. The whole world felt tense, like something terrible was about to snap.
Then suddenly, the darkness lifted.
I looked up—and froze.
The sun had turned blood-red, its eerie light casting an unnatural glow over everything.
Pedestrians stopped and stared, mesmerized by the strange, crimson sun.
Some even rushed out of their homes to see the rare sight more clearly, thinking it was just a once-in-a-lifetime celestial event.
But they had no idea—
The apocalypse had just begun.
The red sun was a harbinger of doom.
The strange crimson light lasted only a moment before it vanished, and many people sighed, disappointed they hadn't seen it better.
Their disappointment didn't last long.
Because the very next moment, monsters began to appear in the streets—twisted, ravenous, inhuman things.
They pounced on anyone nearby, tearing into flesh, devouring without hesitation.
In the blink of an eye, the world descended into hell.
Screams echoed through the air, cries for help filled the streets.
And just like that, civilization was gone.