After looking at Wang Hao's living conditions, I compared them to my own.
Zhang Xiaoxiao felt the gap was too big.
Initially, she was quite proud of herself.
After all, at the beginning of the apocalypse, she reacted quickly and grabbed a lot of food.
Compared to those who were starving, she was already very fortunate.
Therefore, she still had the mind to plan with Zhang Ming and Zhou Chenggong to get that batch of medicine back.
Then, once the blizzard stopped and society was rebuilt, she would become rich overnight.
But now, facing Wang Hao's superior living conditions, she suddenly felt the bread in her hand didn't taste good anymore.
Without contrast, there's no harm.
Zhang Xiaoxiao now felt unbearably itchy all over.
She also felt colder.
The worst part was that this damn guy was even eating ice cream right in front of her....
"Um..., Wang Hao, when the snow stops, can I crash at your place for a few days?
Don't worry, I won't stay for free; I'll cover half the rent."
Zhang Xiaoxiao looked at Wang Hao eagerly.
After the snow stops, social order won't just return to normal immediately.
Post-disaster reconstruction is needed, not to mention the shortage of supplies, and the power system can't be restored immediately either.
This requires a process.
Wang Hao's environment is too good, not just during this unusual time.
Even before the disaster, it was definitely a luxurious experience!
"Sleep more, and you'll have everything in your dreams."
Wang Hao rolled his eyes, not understanding why she was so self-satisfied.
Too many romantic novels?
"Wang Hao, we had a period, right? Are you that ruthless? How about we get back together?
I'll help you sell that batch of medicine, and then we'll get married."
Zhang Xiaoxiao started painting a big picture for Wang Hao.
But if she really could sell that batch of medicine, she thought marrying Wang Hao wouldn't be out of the question.
After all, that batch of medicine was too valuable.
And then there was Wang Hao's hometown!
If she sided with Wang Hao, she could heavily exploit Zhou Chenggong.
That would be another huge profit.
"Not interested."
Wang Hao flatly refused and then, somewhat amusedly, asked:
"You don't really think I'm crazy, do you?"
He then directly hung up the video call.
He was already tired of wasting words with Zhang Xiaoxiao.
Thinking she's his only option?
He did indeed need a woman right now.
Someone to do the laundry, cook, and meet his physiological needs. Plus, in this world, you eventually need someone to accompany you.
But that someone was definitely not Zhang Xiaoxiao.
If he were to bring that manipulative witch into his life, she might slit his throat in the middle of the night and take everything he had.
At this moment, the image of Chen Lingxue appeared in his mind.
The flutter of college days, though long put aside, still stirred a slight ripple in Wang Hao's heart after meeting her the other day.
A beauty! Who wouldn't like that, especially with Chen Lingxue's elegant demeanor?
There would be few men who didn't want her.
But for her, Wang Hao would only want to enjoy her company; living together would involve a lot more considerations.
Chen Lingxue is a typical career woman.
Living with such a person is quite exhausting.
Otherwise, Wang Hao could have used some tricks to bring her over before the apocalypse hit.
Instead of having no contact information for her now.
"Damn it! How dare you hang up on me, who do you think you are!"
On the other end, Zhang Xiaoxiao was filled with hatred after being hung up on.
She always looked down on Wang Hao, a poor boy, how could he match her?
She dated Wang Hao in college just to have a pleasant meal ticket.
Later, realizing Wang Hao wasn't wealthy, she gradually distanced herself from him.
Now, that she's the one proposing marriage to him, she thought he'd be overjoyed.
Unexpectedly, he refused her.
"You think having some resources makes you awesome? Humph! You have to be able to keep them!"
Zhang Xiaoxiao snorted coldly, picked up her phone, and called Zhou Chenggong again.
"What did you say? He's living so comfortably?"
After hearing Zhang Xiaoxiao's recount, Zhou Chenggong was stunned.
He was freezing too, clinging to life with his belt tightened!
"Yeah, we'd previously speculated from his bizarre behavior that he was going crazy preparing for the apocalypse, which is why we sold him so much medicine, right? Now it seems he prepared very well."
Zhang Xiaoxiao's voice was full of jealousy.
The previous scenes were engraved deeply in her mind.
By comparison, their place was hell, while Wang Hao lived in paradise.
"Damn it! That psycho actually got it right by accident. It makes me mad."
Zhou Chenggong was also envious, even more unbalanced than Zhang Xiaoxiao.
In his eyes, Wang Hao was a lowly figure.
Usually, he couldn't even bother to look at him.
Such a worthless person was living much more comfortably than him, which he found intolerable.
"Is there any chance that Wang Hao actually knew about this disaster beforehand?"
Zhang Xiaoxiao raised her doubts.
"Impossible, absolutely impossible, just him?"
Zhou Chenggong's first reaction was denial.
This disaster came without any warning; not even wealthy people like them had any clue, let alone governments around the world.
If they had known, there would have been preparations, and those officials wouldn't also be trapped at home, lacking clothing and food.
What did Wang Hao have to offer?
"Hmm... Lingxue didn't get any information either."
Zhang Xiaoxiao nodded.
She also thought she might have overthought it.
Wang Hao?
A village boy, a nobody.
A low-level figure with nothing, what source could he have to know about such a big event?
It must have been a coincidence.
"But his mind seems pretty clear; he's not like a lunatic. Just now, when I tried to get the medicine back, he really scolded me and said a lot of nasty things."
Zhang Xiaoxiao complained to Zhou Chenggong, feeling aggrieved, even with a tearful tone.
"He's asking for death!"
Zhou Chenggong's protective instinct surged instantly, with a fierce glint in his eyes:
"Since he's so insolent, don't blame me for abandoning our alumni ties.
If it weren't for this disaster, it might have been troublesome. Now, with this disaster, it's just as well, once and for all."
Zhang Xiaoxiao trembled slightly.
Zhou Chenggong actually wanted to kill Wang Hao?
She had only wanted Zhou Chenggong to find a way around the medicine!
But on second thought, it seemed normal for people to die at times like this.
Wang Hao, with no family or friends, wouldn't attract attention even if he died before the disaster.
Recalling how he played with her, Zhang Xiaoxiao's gaze became increasingly sharp.
Wang Hao!
Earlier, I wanted to marry you, and you dared to refuse me.
It's your own fault if you die!
"This snow should be stopping soon, right?"
Zhang Xiaoxiao murmured, looking at the snow outside.
"Yes! Just a few more days, then I'll take you to Wang Hao's house; such a comfortable place, he doesn't deserve to live there!"
Zhou Chenggong's voice was icily cold then.
Zhang Xiaoxiao's lips curled into a cold smile.