Apocalyptic Rebirth

14.Extremely low temperature, I smile to see the outside world

The Ice Age began its prologue.

In the southern city of Tianhai, the sky unleashed a heavy snowfall, igniting discussions across the internet. Some people complained while others rejoiced.

Yet none of them knew that this heavy snowfall and plummeting temperatures were not temporary but destined to persist and intensify.

Ultimately, they would usher in an unbearable catastrophe.

But at this moment, Zhang Yi reclined on the sofa in his home, enjoying the comfortable warmth of his safe haven, savoring an ice-cold Budweiser. It was truly delightful.

Suddenly, Zhang Yi's phone rang.

He picked it up and saw it was a chat group message. Among them were his former classmates, hobby groups, and the residents' association.

"Good Lord, why did it suddenly snow so heavily? The weather forecast didn't mention this!"

"I was awakened in the middle of the night by the cold. I had to turn on the heating."

"Forget it, our heating is so lousy; it's getting colder by the minute."

"I wonder how long this cold weather will last. I haven't bought my winter clothes yet!"

Everyone was discussing, expressing their feelings in a cacophony of voices.

But Zhang Yi could sense that most people didn't take the sudden drop in temperature seriously; some even seemed pleasantly surprised.

Zhang Yi knew very well that it was only temporary.

He yawned and decided not to read further.

Back in his warm bed, Zhang Yi covered himself with a velvet duvet, closed his eyes, and drifted into slumber.

...

The next morning, Zhang Yi was awakened by his phone's ringing.

He opened his eyes and saw that it was a call from Bai Lianhua, Fang Yuqing.

Having been rudely awakened, Zhang Yi was naturally in a bad mood.

He answered the phone, his tone less than cordial. "Hello, why are you calling me so early?"

Upon hearing Zhang Yi's chilly tone, Fang Yuqing hesitated for a moment. However, she continued, "Zhang Yi, it's so cold outside today! Did you stock up on supplies because you knew there would be a severe drop in temperature?"

Fang Yuqing's voice trembled, as if she were struggling with something.

Zhang Yi, upon hearing her words, couldn't help but curl his lips into a mocking smile.

Indeed, this white lotus flower always had an ulterior motive.

He lazily replied, "I just heard it mentioned by a friend in passing. I didn't expect the temperature to drop so drastically."

He pushed aside the covers, and the room was comfortably warm, causing him to break into a light sweat.

Zhang Yi put on his slippers and walked to the floor-to-ceiling window. What he saw made his eyes narrow.

The heavy snow had already engulfed the entire city. He couldn't see the streets or the bushes on the roadside. Only the outlines of the city's buildings were faintly visible, with the ground floor of many houses submerged.

The snowfall continued, with no signs of stopping, resembling delicate goose feathers falling to the ground.

On the other end of the phone, Fang Yuqing continued, "You've hoarded so much food. Can you lend me some? I can't go outside in this snow. I'll pay you back once this snowstorm passes."

Zhang Yi raised an eyebrow, a cold smile playing on his lips.

The white lotus had a cunning mind, knowing that during such extreme weather, food would become very expensive. She didn't want to venture out into the sub-zero temperatures and was trying to get food from him.

But Zhang Yi knew that this ice age catastrophe would last a long time, and he had no intention of sharing his supplies with her.

In his previous life, he had been deceived by this white lotus, giving her a lot of his food. In the end, she had betrayed him, leading to his demise. She had even tried to make soup with his ribs!

Now, all Zhang Yi wanted was to toy with her and watch her perish in misery.

With a sardonic smile, he replied to Fang Yuqing's message, "You should have told me earlier. I've already consumed most of the food I stocked up. Look, I just made a steak for breakfast!"

After sending the message, he even took a selfie with himself in his pajamas, along with the steak and wine on the table. He intentionally included his sleepwear attire to taunt her further and sent it to Fang Yuqing.