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I knew 1801 could be cold, but I didn’t realize he had a tendency to be violent, especially towards children.

Looking at Doudou’s face, it seems like she’s used to getting hurt. That’s probably why she runs to her every day, maybe to stay away from her mean brother.

“Why did he hit you?” 

Although it’s someone else’s family matter. For her child abuse is truly unacceptable.

Jiang Ning didn’t pry into her past, but from what she usually noticed, Doudou’s shy demeanor and somewhat flattering personality were indescribable. “Doudou, is he your actual brother?”

That’s why she didn’t turn the child away.

“My brother teaches me how to box,” Doudou said, rubbing her bruised arm, a sweet smile on her face. “Sometimes I couldn’t dodge and got hit, or I accidentally fell.”

Jiang Ning then learned that Doudou had been practicing boxing for the past few days, for up to five hours every day. 

“Sister, let me show you my boxing,” she said eagerly.

Without waiting for Jiang Ning’s consent, she walked to a spacious area and struck a pose. 

She was originally a weak and shy girl, but when she started to move. She instantly became fierce and aggressive as she moved, raising her head, straightening her back, and tightening her abdomen. It was as if she had become a different person. 

She was practicing military boxing, with precise and powerful movements, and an especially fierce and sharp posture, her eyes were fierce and full of spirit. 

Jiang Ning was stunned, “…” 

She was even more proficient than Jiang Ning. 

Children need praise, so Jiang Ning complimented her a few times, making Doudou blush with embarrassment, “Sister, your so kind.” 

Her brother never praised her, no matter how well she did. 

With so many bruises on her body, she had clearly been trained harshly. 

Training a four or five year old child with such intensity on this typhoon, what does that imply? 

1801 never appeared in the past, and now with all these strange actions, could it be that he knew that the end of the world was coming, so that’s why he would strictly train Doudou so that she would be able to protect herself in the future? 

Doudou’s movements were precise. She’s displaying a skill that couldn’t be learned just by watching videos.

Being sensible for her age, Jiang Ning refrained from prying hastily, and she certainly didn’t let her guard down.

Even though Doudou visited frequently, she never rummaged through things or asked for food. It’s evident she was well mannered, and she never came empty handed.

Jiang Ning took out the bruise ointment she had prepared earlier and applied it to Doudou’s bruises, “Soak it with warm water tonight.” 

After playing, Doudou kissed her bunny and reluctantly left. 

Early in the morning, the residents of the 9th floor discovered that their home had been broken into and all the food he had left been swept away. 

With the typhoon still raging, this food was their only lifesaver, and now some despicable creature had taken it all! 

The residents from the 2nd floor were crowded at their doorstep. They were either borrowing pots or using their toilet. But if a thief had entered, there’s no way they wouldn’t have noticed.

Both families were aggrieved and ended up pushing and shouting at each other before finally calming down. 

It’s not just the 9th floor that has been broken into and stolen from, it also happens on other floors. Even if the owner wakes up, they can’t see clearly without lights at night, and the intruder’s face is always covered.

It wasn’t just one or two individuals, it was an organized robbery. 

Even though there are people living in the corridor, when faced with a gleaming knife, they didn’t dare to move. Their eyes were filled with complexity and darkness, some even gleaming with malicious glee.

Those who were robbed deserved it, since they refused to share their food. Now everyone could go hungry together!

Others who heard cries for help were similarly too scared to come out and assist. Instead, they pushed their refrigerators or sofas to block their doors and begged the intruders not to come in.

For a while, the entire building was chaotic. Some people who had been robbed put on hoods and used knives to rob others.

Evil breeds crazily in this stormy weather.

Jiang Ning adjusted her schedule. She eats dinner early and sleeps early, setting an alarm for midnight, then waking up to do various physical training exercises.

Just two days into this routine, she heard noises outside. 

She leaned against the door and listened closely. Someone was indeed secretly picking the lock.

The past few days have been chaotic and crazy. During the day, several groups of people knocked on the stairs door, asking to borrow food because their children were starving.

After being trapped for 10 days with all water and electricity cut off, who would still have food in stock?

Even if there is food available, if you give it to one family but not to another, they will become so hungry and jealous that they might swarm you to get it.

Jiang Ning retrieved a butcher knife from her space, put on night vision goggles and she quietly opened the inner door, and then swiftly pushed open the outer door. 

Outside, the person fiddling with the lock did not expect to be suddenly caught.

The one with the lock pick didn’t even have time to scream before his mouth was covered, and he felt a severe pain in his abdomen. 

Jiang Ning stabbed him several times before pushing him aside and moving toward the next person. 

The flashlight swung over, revealing the bloody knife in her hand. The man was shocked, and instinctively, he tried to run. However, he was tripped by Jiang Ning’s leg and fell to the ground.

There were four people in total who pried the door in the dark, and the other two turned around and ran away. Unexpectedly, one of them suddenly collided with a shadow.

Before he could make a sound, his neck was twisted with a crack. 

Without even a chance to fall to the ground, the body was thrown out of the window. 

Jiang Ning looked up at the sound and saw a tall figure efficiently disposing of the bodies.

Surprised, she swiftly slashed the second person’s neck. 

The man clutched his throat tightly, opened his mouth but he couldn’t shout, his body kept on struggling. 

There are rumors circulating in the apartment building that 1802 has plenty of food. Not only is she beautiful, but she also lives alone. They come in the dark not just to ask for food but also to take advantage of her sexually. She’s just a college student, fair and tender enough to make one’s mouth water.

But they never expected that such a pretty girl was actually a demon. 

Jiang Ning pulled off the man’s headgear, and it turned out to be the man who moved to 1803 in her previous life and later broke into her room door many times.

This was the evil nature of humanity; even given a second chance, he would still choose to do evil. 

Jiang Ning sneered and without hesitation, plunged the knife into the man’s heart. 

She stood up with the knife in hand and looked warily at the man not far away. Her vision was blurry in the darkness, but judging from his body shape, it seemed like… 1801?

Huo Yishen walked over, dragged the lifeless man to the window, and threw him out! 

Seeing her standing still with a tense and solemn expression, he whispered softly, “You did nothing wrong, keeping people like him around is a disaster.” 

Was he trying to comfort her? 

He didn’t seem surprised by what happened tonight. He calmly killed and dumped the body, his deep eyes showing no emotion.

Jiang Ning had speculated his identity. Judging from his demeanor and appearance, he seemed to be either a soldier or a policeman.

But now, he appeared more like a cold blooded killer.

Regardless of who he was, at least for now, he didn’t pose a threat to her. He even helped in killing people and disposing of their bodies.

Jiang Ning nodded in agreement with his statement. 

If she really let them go, who knows how many more people would suffer. 

She wiped the blood off her face, cleaned the hallway with a mop, and 1801 repaired the damaged door lock at the staircase overnight. 

Without saying a word, they both went back to their rooms. 

Jiang Ning took a shower in her space, soaked the blood stained clothes, and cleaned them. 

She had already experienced even the most gruesome of situations and she felt particularly calm lying on her bed, and soon fell asleep. 

When she woke up the next morning, the water level had risen a lot again. 

Jiang Ning stood on the balcony, she’s eating her fried dough sticks and soy milk for breakfast. 

The fried dough stick was golden and crispy and the soy milk was rich and fragrant. It makes the meal exceptionally enjoyable, and even her mood improved. 

The water was now filled with household waste and various colored garbage bags floating in it, with several bodies visible to the naked eye drifting away with the floodwater.

As she ate breakfast, she saw several people jumping into the floodwaters and swimming out. 

Without exception, they were all those who had ventured out in the typhoon to find food. 

People went out every day, but Jiang Ning had never seen anyone return. 

Perhaps some did, but she just hadn’t seen them. 

There was another banging sound at the top of the stairs, Jiang Ning ignored it and brushed her teeth and rinsed her mouth to remove the smell left by the food. 

It was almost noon when Zheng Weili came and knocked on the door, “Anning, more and more people are knocking on our door. We need to be on guard these days.”