Natural Disaster: Back to the End of the World

Part 51

**[Old Three—Clean Freak]:** Damn it! My boss is unbelievable! So ruthless! One moment they say something, and the next moment they forget and deny it! Did they inject too much anesthetic into their brain during childbirth or what?!

**[Oldest Brother—Qing Ge]:** Alright, look at the money. You earn over ten thousand a month; it's worth putting up with a fussy boss. It's better than my situation—my monthly salary is less than five thousand, and after paying rent and utilities, I barely have anything left.

**[Old Four—Idol]:** Stop working and go back to the countryside to farm. Really, there was an earthquake not long ago, and I think things are going to get worse. It might be better to return home and farm; money could turn into worthless paper one day.

**[Old Two—Nanny]:** Qingzi, how are you doing at home? When do you plan to go back to school?

**[Old Four—Idol]:** I'm doing well at home. I'm not in a hurry to go back to school. Honestly, the environment is getting worse. Be cautious. Prices are rising, and there are some internal messages I can't talk too much about. Just make sure to stock up on long-lasting supplies! Keep them at home as a precaution. Also, you all know my address, so if anything happens, you can come to me anytime!

**[Old Three—Clean Freak]:** What could happen? If that crazy woman drives me crazy, I'll come find you and farm!

Yao Ziqing looked at Su Li's words silently. By the time that day comes, you might not even have the chance to do it. He had talked with his roommates several times, hinting that they should stock up on food, or else go back home.

But he knew they wouldn't really take it seriously, just like how he didn't pay much attention to Cheng Tao's advice back then. Still, he repeated his address, as it was at least a backup plan.

**[Old Two—Nanny]:** Just stay well at home. We'll visit you when we have time.

**[Old Three—Clean Freak]:** Sure! Let's organize a farming trip. Daqing, let's make a plan!

**[Oldest Brother—Qing Ge]:** Alright, set the time. I can ask for leave in advance.

After chatting a bit more and repeatedly reminding them to stock up on food, Yao Ziqing saw that his older brother was calling him and logged off.

His gaze fell on the calendar, and his mood grew heavier. There was only one month left until the catastrophic fog that shattered world order in his memory. This meant that the last period of peace and stability would soon become a memory and a thing of the past.

When Yao Ziqing came downstairs, Lei Li pointed to the storage room and said, "The stuff has arrived. Go and check it."

Yao Ziqing understood and went to the storage room to close the door. Soon, everything piled up inside was stored in his space. The money at home was nearly used up. Since the deadly heavy rain that caused many deaths, he and his second brother hadn't stayed in the village the entire time.

When the weather was good, they even took Grandma to nearby provinces and cities for a few trips. Grandma's health had been improving; her hair had turned black again. Yao Ziqing told people that he spent a lot of money on top-quality Polygonum multiflorum to nourish Grandma. The transformation of her hair wasn't sudden but gradual and visible.

Polygonum multiflorum is expensive but well-known for blackening hair, so the villagers believed Yao Ziqing's words and praised him as a remarkable grandson willing to spend money on his elder.

Occasionally, his second brother, who got news from somewhere, would take him to remote places to collect mountain goods. Gradually, his storage space was filling up. Seeing the diminishing bank funds, Yao Ziqing felt that disaster was looming closer.