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Grandma Zhong pushed for a while, and in the end, each household was given a pound of kudzu powder as a return gift.

At the same time, Zhong Ping sent a homemade “bicycle” to the 18th floor. It had a heating device at the back, so as long as you sat on it and pedaled hard, it could generate electricity, and the heat pipe would emit heat.

You could use it both for exercise and to improve the temperature inside the house.

Zhong Ping pushed his glasses and smiled, and he looked particularly refined. “I’m still looking for parts. When the time comes, it can be modified into a charging device.”

The 18th floor sweated profusely every day, but Jiang Ning didn’t want it. “Okay, let’s leave the bicycle for now. We’ll take it when it’s modified to be able to charge.”

After seeing Jiang Ning off, Grandma Zhong didn’t know where to put her face.

“I didn’t expect the two households next door to be so selfish. It’s obvious they’re at home, yet they’re only hiding and not coming out. It’s estimated that there will be trouble in the future. Be careful when going in and out and try to have as little contact with them as possible.”

Today’s attempt to collect grain ended in failure. But they would definitely not let it go and would surely come back for revenge.

The 18th floor was capable, but they weren’t the kind to act out of kindness.

They didn’t say much today, but what about next time?

If they really provoked them, they could only wait until the 17th floor was washed away before coming down.

But Grandma Zhong couldn’t accuse them face-to-face, after all, who wasn’t afraid of death?

They are afraid, but are they not afraid on the 18th floor? Selfishness can sometimes be life-threatening.

On this day, the units experienced different emotions.

The He family on the 16th floor was looted empty. The survivors, who had been oppressed for a long time, would not be kind to the He family.

Those who got the supplies ran away, and those who didn’t, beat and kicked the He family. They even took away their thick clothes.

The people on the 16th floor didn’t even get a chance, and yet they had to come back to pick up the bodies from the two floors above.

Damn it, why did the battlefield move to the 16th floor?

They simply installed a door at the stairwell as well.

When Jiang Ning returned to the 18th floor, Zheng Weili was waiting in the corridor.

Pulling her into the room, she asked puzzledly, “Anning, how did you figure out their guns were fake?”

“I’m an amateur, how could I tell?” Jiang Ning was very honest. “If it wasn’t for the expert’s nod, I wouldn’t dare to go out even with ten times the courage.”

Yeah, Huo Yishen was an expert. He could tell at a glance whether they were real or just intimidating toys.

But Zheng Weili felt something was off, “He stood behind and didn’t say a word. How did you two communicate?”

Jiang Ning was puzzled by the question and took a while to say confidently, “We live on the same floor and have saved each other’s lives many times. Can’t you see that?”

Three pairs of eyes looked at Jiang Ning, all with profound meaning.

“You’re amazing,” Zheng Weili said bluntly. “I sleep in the same room with Lu Yu, and I still haven’t figured out what he’s really thinking. Are you sure you’re not a worm in Huo Yishen’s belly?”

Lu Yu who got mentioned quickly pledged his loyalty, “Wife, you’re everything in my eyes and heart!”

Single dog Zhang Chao who’s standing beside them, “…”

What mistake did he make to deserve such a blow?

Jiang Ning sensed something from Zheng Weili’s words, “What do you mean by that?”

They almost grew up wearing the same pants, so Lu Yu didn’t hesitate, “How far have you and Huo Yishen gone?”

Probably, they hit a home run.

Jiang Ning wasn’t really naive, but after experiencing the cruel apocalypse and witnessing the selfishness and greed of human nature, she never thought of falling in love.

To put it bluntly, she didn’t want to establish intimate relationships with anyone anymore.

Even if it was Lu Yu or Zhang Chao, they could be friends and partners and could stand side by side in danger, but she wouldn’t live and eat with them.

That was her safety zone.

Not only her body but also her heart needed to relax.

So, Jiang Ning was completely puzzled. “Have you misunderstood something?”

Having a space was fortunate, but she didn’t have any heaven-defying golden fingers, and she didn’t even know how long she could survive.

Moreover, the scariest thing about the apocalypse wasn’t the natural disasters, but the cunningness of the human heart.

Wasn’t Yang Weicong’s lesson enough? How could she still believe in love?

Seeing that she didn’t seem to be pretending, Lu Yu was dumbfounded. “Huo Yishen is so obvious, and you still didn’t see it?”

“Obvious about what?”

Lu Yu was speechless. “If he’s not interested in you, why did he help you train your dog?”

“I’m also teaching Doudou to read.”

“We have so many people, why did he only teach you how to fight?”

Jiang Ning stared at him and Zhang Chao. “Do you two even have that talent?”

The talentless Lu Yu and Zhang Chao, “…”

“You slipped on the rooftop, and he pushed me aside to help you up.”

Jiang Ning, “…”

“On the extremely cold night, he almost kicked down your door and gave you a fur coat and a charcoal stove. We’re in the same group, but we got nothing!”

Jiang Ning, “…”

Being asked so bluntly, she had to be silent and think.

“Have you ever seen him care so much about anyone else? It would be strange if you two didn’t have something going on.”

Lu Yu, who had been through it all, hugged Zheng Weili and boasted, “Wife, when I first saw you, my heart couldn’t contain any other woman.”

The continuously bombarded Zhang Chao, “…”

Anyway, whether they had eaten pork or not, the three of them unanimously believed that Jiang Ning and Huo Yishen definitely had something going on.

With just a glance, they understood each other. If it wasn’t love, then what could it be?

Jiang Ning reflected on herself for a long time before speaking, “I don’t know if he has that kind of intention, but I definitely don’t.”

She admitted that if it hadn’t been for the apocalypse, encountering a man like Huo Yishen, who was handsome and capable, she would definitely have been moved, maybe she would even have pursued him.

But now, she just wanted to live well.

Lu Yu pondered, “Is it because of Yang Weicong that you no longer trust men? Anning, let me tell you, you still need to find someone. Look at me, if I hadn’t met Weili, my life would have been wasted.”

Jiang Ning refused to eat dog food. “You’re you, I’m me, let’s not mix it up.”

Everyone has their own ambitions. Lu Yu was naturally born for this, even if he hadn’t met Zheng Weili, there would still be another Zhang Weili!

In any case, things were clear now, it turned out it was Jiang Ning’s intention but also the Goddess’s indifference.

“Are you really not considering him?” As a friend and childhood friend, Lu Yu poured his heart out, “He may be a bit cold, but he’s capable and responsible. Other women are all drooling over him.”

In fact, even without love, the two of them could still live together. These two were the best partners, and they could survive longer in the apocalypse together.

But Lu Yu knew Jiang Ning’s character well and didn’t dare to speak his mind.

Jiang Ning was very sure that she didn’t have that kind of feeling for him.

Even if she did, she couldn’t be with him. She couldn’t afford the cost of her secrets being exposed.

Who knew if there was an end to the apocalypse? How many strong-willed people, after being hammered by disaster after disaster, eventually became corrupt?

Until the day they closed their eyes, who dared to say that their heart would never change?

Jiang Ning couldn’t even guarantee herself, so how could she determine others?