Chapter 36: The Shameless Relatives Arrive!

“Are you there?”

“I’m here. I’ve already arrived home.”

Song Lufeng let out a breath of relief, rubbing his phone.

“You’ve worked hard, Savior.”

“What are you saying? This is what I should do.”

A voice roared in Song Lufeng’s chest—No, this isn’t something you should bear alone! This is our destiny; it shouldn’t rest solely on your shoulders!

But he couldn’t say a single word.

It would sound too emotional.

Because right now, Xuanwu City was surviving solely because of her!

He had a strong impulse to do something for her—anything!

“Sleep well…”

Those were the only two words he managed to say.

“It’s already 4 AM. It’s definitely late. I’m going to sleep now.”

Gu Man went to take a bath first.

Thinking about how Song Lufeng had been fighting—covered in blood and exposed to poison—it must have been incredibly uncomfortable. She said,

“I’ll send hot water over to you. Take a good bath and relax. We’ll face the difficulties together.”

Song Lufeng couldn’t see her on the other side, but hearing the sound of running water, he knew she was preparing a bath.

For some reason, the thought of that image made him feel a little heated.

Gu Man continued chattering.

“The controllable nuclear technology you sent me has already been discovered by the national authorities. I believe that in the near future, this technology will change the entire world!”

That was highly advanced, fully developed controllable nuclear fusion technology!

Compared to the nuclear fuel used in current power plants, nuclear fusion utilizes an isotope of hydrogen—deuterium. Just ten grams could meet the world’s electricity needs for an entire year, and the oceans were full of it.

The total amount of deuterium on Earth could sustain humanity for hundreds of billions of years.

And it produced no waste or pollution.

If this technology were fully implemented in Huaxia, it would shift the global power dynamics and create an unimaginably bright future.

Gu Man was overjoyed, but then her expression suddenly darkened.

Because Xuanwu Base was clearly still struggling with resource shortages.

“Song Lufeng, you’ve already mastered controllable nuclear fusion, so why…?”

Song Lufeng knew exactly what she wanted to ask.

“Pillaging. The mutant beasts have plundered all the resources from this planet.”

“Controllable nuclear fusion was only developed after the apocalypse, but by then, it was too late.”

Gu Man had a sudden idea.

“If I send seawater over to you, can you extract deuterium? If you had enough nuclear energy, could you carve out a path to survival?”

Song Lufeng’s eyes lit up. He answered firmly,

“Yes!”

As long as they had resources, Xuanwu Base could truly “come alive” again.

“Alright, I’ll find a way.”

“I’ve sent over the hot water, along with a bathtub. Take a good bath and get some rest. You mustn’t collapse—I’m counting on you…”

By “counting on him,” she meant that Xuanwu Base still needed his leadership. And in the near future, she would also need the scientists from the apocalypse to assist present-day researchers in fully implementing nuclear technology.

Before the apocalypse arrived!

This was a battle that required both the present and future to work together—a long and grueling fight!

The War to Defend Huaxia!

The War to Defend Earth!

Yet, when Song Lufeng heard those words, his heart skipped a beat.

“Mm.”

Gu Man transported the hot water over, including a bathtub.

Song Lufeng looked at the bathtub, and his handsome face turned slightly red…

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Gu Man woke up after only four hours of sleep.

It was now 8 AM.

Since it was deep sleep, she didn’t feel tired at all.

Checking her phone, she saw that her uncle had already transferred 4 billion yuan.

Her total savings now amounted to 5.132 billion yuan.

The pig, cattle, and poultry suppliers, along with the grain supplier, had already delivered the meat early in the morning.

No one dared to cut corners.

Because they had been warned.

The grain supplier had also sent ten million catties of various grains, along with two tons of vegetables.

Gu Man transferred 46 million yuan to them.

Then, the supermarket manager called, saying they had transported all the necessary food and daily supplies.

After taking the call, she received a message from Mu Baiman on WeChat, requesting to arrange a meeting.

Gu Man replied,

“No need to come to my house. Let’s meet at your company this afternoon.”

Mu Baiman was overwhelmed by the honor.

“Of course, of course! We will be eagerly awaiting your arrival.”

Mu’s company was near the warehouse, so rather than going back and forth, it was more convenient to meet there directly.

But as soon as she stepped outside, she was blocked by an old woman with a sharp face and high cheekbones.

The old woman had brought several people, surrounding Gu Man.

They didn’t dare enter the property—the cats and dogs inside were too fierce.

They had been waiting outside in the garden. The moment Gu Man stepped out, they rushed over.

Seeing them, Gu Man’s gaze turned cold, her voice icy.

Even these vile creatures dare to come to my doorstep?

She pulled out her phone to call property management.

“What is the property management even doing? I pay you plenty every year—why do you keep letting unrelated people in?”

The person on the other end was instantly flustered, apologizing profusely and promising to send someone immediately.

Hearing her call, the old woman’s voice rose eight octaves.

“You little brat! What nonsense are you spouting? I’m your grandmother!”

Tian Meihua stared at Gu Man’s luxurious villa, her eyes full of greed.

“Get out of here! You unfilial wretch! Living in such a nice place while letting your grandmother rot in a broken-down one-bedroom apartment!”

“Your father raised you, yet you take his money and live in his house, eating and drinking like a parasite!”

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As she spoke, Tian Meihua attempted to barge in, but the sight of the cats and dogs inside made her hesitate.

“You little brat, hand over the keys! And get rid of these filthy animals!”

She acted as if it were the most natural thing in the world.

Gu Man watched her tantrum and laughed coldly.

If there was anyone in her family she despised most, it was this wretched old hag, second only to Gu Mingren.

Her mother had married into the Gu family for love, cutting ties with her own family.

Of course, she hadn’t taken any dowry.

She had believed she was marrying a good man, only to fall into a den of wolves.

For the first few years, Gu Mingren had still played the role of a good husband.

But this old hag?

She went around bragging that her son was so excellent that he had managed to get a wife without even needing a dowry.

Her mother had been bitter about this for years.

Gu Man’s mother was a lady from a prominent family—she had too much pride to complain.

But this old witch was full of malice, carrying all the cruelty and pettiness of the lowest kind of people.

When her mother was pregnant, the old woman moved in under the pretense of helping, only to make her life miserable.

She hogged all the nutritious food, leaving Gu Man’s mother with plain porridge.

If she dared complain, the old woman would cry, scream, and threaten to hang herself, claiming her daughter-in-law was mistreating her.

And her father? He scolded her mother, saying, “My mother raised me! Can’t you show her some respect?”

Respect?!

Later, when her mother started a business, this wretched hag spread rumors that she was cheating with other men.

She sowed chaos everywhere.

And that wasn’t even the worst part—she tormented Gu Man as a child.

Cursing her, pinching her, hitting her.

The moment her parents weren’t around, she suffered under her hands.

Seeing this vile woman now, Gu Man felt nothing but disgust.

“Even a wretched beast like you dares to bark in front of me?”

Gu Man was no longer the weak child she used to be.

She had once asked her mother why her grandmother hated her.

Now, she understood—

Some people were simply monsters.

No, worse than monsters.