The house renovation made Shuxin very satisfied—it was exactly the ideal state she had envisioned, giving her a strong sense of security.

She paid the final payment with ease, and even transferred an additional 500,000 as a bonus she had promised earlier. Up until now, Shuxin had spent almost 5 billion yuan, but this amount was still far from enough.

She had only used half of the money from selling stocks, and her original savings hadn’t been touched at all.

About half of the items on the list had already been crossed off, and the remaining items were almost all things that needed to be bought domestically.

Shuxin wasn’t in a hurry; she still had more than ten months to stock up. Ten months was more than enough to buy anything she couldn’t afford.

Unlike abroad, domestic shopping had its restrictions—this was the age of big data, and bulk purchases could easily attract attention from others and related departments. Some items even required special permits.

Like the female protagonist in novels, who could easily buy up an entire wholesale market, order a thousand servings of cooked food from a store with a few words, or buy an entire night market’s worth of snacks and continue for half a month—such things simply couldn’t happen in reality.

When Shuxin began her own stockpiling, she realized that these kinds of actions might not only be impractical but could also make her a target. The moment someone notices her large-scale purchase, they would easily realize something was wrong. With today’s advanced internet, attention-grabbing actions were likely to be shared online by onlookers.

If the apocalypse arrived, anyone who had seen those videos or had witnessed her actions would surely figure it out, and if they were smart enough, they would see the problem. It was basically like putting a giant target on her back.

Normal people wouldn’t be able to do much, but in the apocalypse, there would be plenty of capable people. If they knew she had supplies, the likelihood of them surrounding her and taking her away to extract resources would be over 90%.

Additionally, when school started, Shuxin still had to attend classes, pursue her “golden thighs,” and develop relationships. She didn’t have enough time to run around every day collecting supplies.

She needed to plan carefully to ensure she could keep up with her stockpiling pace.

After inspecting the house, Shuxin didn’t go straight home. She decided to drive around some of the large wholesale markets in the city. While waiting for the light at an intersection with fewer people, she noticed a storage-style supermarket that was about to be transferred.

Her eyes lit up when she saw this. A storage-style supermarket was perfect! It had a large variety of goods, everything in bulk, and it was the ideal place for stocking up.

If she could take over this supermarket, she would have a legitimate excuse to buy supplies, and she wouldn’t have to work hard running around collecting goods everywhere.

She just needed to buy 50% more stock than a typical storage supermarket. People would think business was booming and wouldn’t ask questions.

The location of the supermarket wasn’t ideal, so the business wasn’t great. But every time she went to the warehouse to check the inventory, she could pick up some extra items. With that 50% extra stock every time, after ten months, the amount would be truly astounding.

Not to mention, she could continue shopping online and stock up on other things. This would guarantee a comfortable life for both her and her “golden thigh” during the apocalypse.

As she thought about this, it also occurred to her that she could also take over a pharmacy. That way, she’d have a solution to the medical supplies issue as well.

After writing down the supermarket’s location and contact information, Shuxin continued driving.

She wanted to take over the supermarket, but if she just walked in directly and announced her intentions, she would probably be seen as a clueless big spender.

Such professional matters were better left to the experts. Shuxin found a coffee shop, leisurely enjoyed afternoon tea and desserts, and hired a professional manager online.

After all, she would need someone to manage the supermarket and pharmacy once she took them over, so it was better to hire professionals from the start.

Thanks to her high salary offer, several people quickly jumped at the chance and applied for the position. Shuxin selected the one she liked the most.

What could she say? With money, she could do whatever she pleased.

This was the power of “cash”!

Having solved a major concern, Shuxin decided that tonight, she would treat herself to a nice meal to reward her clever mind.

She spent the whole day shopping, and by 9 p.m., she was satisfied with her purchases. She drove back home, laden with bags.

With school about to start, Shuxin decided to relax during this time. She would spend her days shopping, eating, and adding some furniture to her new home. She’d also buy some things and snacks she liked online, returning to her laid-back lifestyle.

But happy times were always short-lived. When she saw the faces of Shulianjun and his family on the visible doorbell screen, her happiness instantly vanished.

These people were really annoying. She had made it clear—she had already torn off the mask—and yet, they still had the audacity to show up.

Not wanting to attract the attention of her neighbors, Shuxin reluctantly let them in.

This family really had thick skin. As soon as they entered, they sat down on the sofa without treating themselves as outsiders.

“Say what you need to say and get out. Don’t overstay your welcome,” Shuxin said, not intending to sit down and have a long conversation with them. She just wanted them to speak and leave.

“What’s with your attitude?! We’re still your elders! Don’t you have any respect for us? Have you forgotten your manners?!”

Wang Shuhong, who had been dragged along to find Shuxin, was already angry. As soon as she heard Shuxin’s words, she immediately exploded, almost pointing her finger at Shuxin.

She had no grace as a lady—she looked more like a middle-aged woman yelling in the village square.

“Shut up!” Shulianjun’s veins were throbbing with anger. How did he ever end up marrying such a foolish woman? She was nothing but a troublemaker.

Wang Shuhong immediately shut her mouth, unwillingly complying. However, her angry expression didn’t fade.

“If you came here to show me your family’s problems, I’ve seen enough. I’m not interested. If there’s nothing else, you can leave now,” Shuxin said, preparing to open the door and send them off.

“Shuxin, we’re here for the company’s sake. Recently, the company’s funds have encountered some major problems, and there’s a huge financial gap. If we don’t fill this gap… the company might…”

Shulianjun’s words were full of hints, waiting for Shuxin to volunteer to give them money. However, Shuxin’s expression didn’t change, and her words were completely different from what he expected.

“Looks like you’re quite self-aware. The company that was thriving under Grandpa and Dad’s hands has encountered problems in yours. It’s true—intelligence is innate, and no one can change that.”

Shulianjun was stunned, utterly furious. This was an obvious insult to his stupidity.

“Sister, how could you say that? Don’t you want us as your family anymore?” Shuhan Yan finally found a chance to speak, using her familiar sarcastic tone.

“Oh, I didn’t realize you had such great comprehension skills. Since you’ve figured it out, please don’t come looking for me again. I find having relatives like yours to be quite unlucky.”

Sarcasm? As if she wasn’t capable of it.

Shu·the Master of Sarcasm·Heart proud!