The cries of the victims were in vain. Every household was deeply affected by the virus. Who still had the strength to offer help? 

What one seizes becomes one’s own. Of course, there were homeowners who defended their properties with their lives, either leaving their lives behind or being sprayed with old blood carrying the smog of the virus. 

In short, chaos reigned in the villa area. 

But this chaos was different from the outside thugs. As long as the window paper wasn’t torn, the facade of civilization and etiquette could still be maintained. 

Seeing that the two families received a lot of supplies, some people secretly complained and spread rumors, but the four people who managed to survive and thrive in the apocalypse paid no attention to gossip at all. 

As long as they didn’t come knocking, they pretended nothing had happened. 

But if they dared to come knocking, they would pay the price. 

In fact, many people had their eyes on Building 50, but Zheng Weili and Ding Qi caught them in the act several times. 

Despite being women, the two were much more ruthless than men. They almost broke their backs, scaring off anyone who dared to eye Building 50. 

Zheng Weili listed out their inventory, “Anning, see if there’s anything you need?” 

Jiang Ning didn’t actually need anything, but since she asked, she had to play along. 

She pretended to carefully look over the list, then pushed it back, “We’re fine for now. We’ll let you know if we need anything.” 

The two of them helped set up the solar generator, while Zheng Weili and Ding Qi arranged for meals. 

They didn’t die from the serious illness, but their bodies were weakened, and they needed to recover quickly. 

The poultry carefully raised by Jiang Ning were almost all dead, leaving only one hen, one drake, and two quails. 

Ding Qi slaughtered the duck for cooking, stir-fried the chicken eggs with black moss, and stewed the vegetables with chili. 

The dead poultry were either cooked and eaten or dried and stored. 

Ding Qi knew Jiang Ning and Huo Yishen were living well, so she didn’t feel comfortable offering them any. It would be troublesome if anything happened after eating them. 

The smog was thick, so Jiang Ning reminded them while installing, “I heard from experts that this volcanic ash is acidic. If it persists like this, it’s a minor issue if the soil gets contaminated. But if it suddenly rains one day, wouldn’t it become acid rain? You should find a way to cover the solar panels with glass to prevent corrosion.” 

Zhang Chao happened to have this plan, “We also want to build a glass canopy. We specifically inquired at the official center, but glass is so expensive, and not everyone can afford it. We need to find someone who can help.” 

Although they weren’t patrolling for public security anymore, Zhang Chao still had decent relations with his colleagues and police officers. He thought maybe he should ask Chief Ling for help? But he must be extremely busy now, so he’d have to wait a while. 

Jiang Ning agreed, “Okay, you guys try to find some connections.” 

The generator was successfully installed. Although the smog severely affected the solar energy conversion, it was better than nothing. The stored energy during the day was enough for lighting at night. 

Once the smog dispersed, life would be even better. 

As they were eating, Lu Yu spoke up, “Anning, the eternal night has passed. What are your plans for the house across from the police station?” 

Jiang Ning thought for a moment, “Living here is still fine. I plan to sell them.” 

They had bought them to avoid the chaos during the eternal night. Since the villa area had been successfully defended, there was no longer a need to keep them. It would be better to sell them to those who needed them. 

Lu Yu was undecided, “Should we sell our house too?” 

Having lived in the big villa for so long, how could they go back to living in small apartments? 

To put it bluntly, less than half of the villa area’s owners survived. Even though there were quite a few single mothers and orphans, they didn’t have much combat power. 

With the arrival of the smog, rent payments had also been suspended. 

They could keep paying, but if they were a bit pushy, not paying was also an option. 

The owners have been dead for years; nobody should think about evicting them. 

Moreover, those surviving owners are knee-deep in their own mess; they probably don’t have time to cause trouble. 

“Selling is also an option. After all, there are empty houses everywhere here.” Jiang Ning pondered for a moment. “We don’t know when the smog will end, and the authorities are greatly weakened. I believe they won’t have time to clean up those ownerless houses. You all can continue living here.” 

The world right now is not like before. When people die, they need death certificates and such. But unless it’s reported or investigated, no one knows which houses are ownerless. 

And organizing such investigations would require manpower and resources. 

After the smog, there will be acid rain, which will not give people a chance to breathe. 

The group made up their minds, “Okay, we’ll sell our houses too and use the money to buy some glass later.” 

The volcano that submerged the island nation not only spread smog to the south but also unleashed a virus. Who knows what other disasters might follow? Following Anning’s example in preparation and staying vigilant is the only way to find peace of mind. 

After dinner, instead of rushing home, Jiang Ning took a walk around the neighborhood. 

When she reached the central villa, she faintly saw a graceful figure holding a little boy’s hand. “Mommy, is he really my daddy?” 

The voice sounded somewhat familiar, like she had heard it somewhere before. 

Jiang Ning walked a good distance away before suddenly remembering—Little Tyrant! 

No, it should be Little Little Tyrant. The real Tyrant is his mother, she’s just the second generation. 

According to Rong Sanshao, when the first generation saw the second generation still wallowing in romantic troubles after losing her brother’s plane, she got so angry that he personally broke his other arm. 

“Don’t want to live, huh? Fine, go die now, show me you can die immediately!” 

If it weren’t for the first generation blocking her, she would have almost thrown her son out of the window. “What’s the big deal? I can have another one!” 

The brother and sister who raised a waste almost cried their eyes out. 

Jiang Ning sighed. Was it the Tyrant’s charm, or did heaven really open a back door, allowing the wife who was blown away by the typhoon to come back? 

With a child in tow. 

She didn’t care about the Tyrant and his wife, but she was worried about Lao Hu’s safety. 

Anyone who dared to covet the Tyrant’s wife, whether it was the second man or the eighteenth, would definitely have a bad end. 

…. 

With the medicine against the smog virus, and as survivors were continuously cured, the city gradually became lively again and no longer looked like a dead city. 

Even though visibility was low, there were gradually more people on the streets. 

Where there were people trying to make a living, there were also those trying to rob them. 

Although it wasn’t as safe as during eternal night, the smog was a good protective cloak for criminals. 

The neighborhood was no exception. Because patrols were interrupted by natural disasters, some bold thieves sneaked in to steal. 

As the thief approached his target house and found no signs of life, he assumed it was vacant. Little did he know, a woman in thin pajamas, as skinny as a skeleton, suddenly appeared, coughing, “What… what are you doing? Cough, cough, cough…” 

She coughed violently and almost coughed her lungs out. 

The thief was almost scared to death, “D-don’t cough, be careful of droplet transmission. Don’t panic, I-I mean no harm.” 

The woman was startled, her mind racing, “Come on, since I didn’t get the medicine, I can only wait to die. Just finish me off quickly.” 

“Don’t say that. There’s no hope this time, but you’ll definitely get it next time. I just came out for a walk, I-I’m leaving now.” 

Afraid of getting infected, he ran away quickly and accidentally tripped, rolling down the steps. 

Just as he rushed to the gate, he happened to bump into Ah Ben, who had grown fat from eating at Rong’s and on his way back to Building 50. 

A dog’s sense of smell is particularly keen, and it remembers the smell of all the homeowners in the neighborhood. This was a foreign two-footed beast, bad guy! 

With a roar, Ah Ben knocked the thief down with a few swipes and effortlessly dragged him back to Building 50. 

Brother, fresh and steaming legs, come and pee! 

Hearing the call, Coke came down from the second floor and effortlessly leaped over the three-meter-high wall. 

Two dogs are playing happily at the door and they find that the two-footed beast was really amusing…