End of May, City A

Inside a university dormitory, a girl lying in bed suddenly furrows her brows tightly, a look of pain appearing on her face. In just a few seconds, beads of sweat form on her forehead.

It seemed like she had dreamed of something terrifying, and her body started to twist uncomfortably, assuming a defensive posture.

The girl, eyes still closed, suddenly opens them wide, sitting up on the bed in a panic, taking deep breaths of fresh air. The cold fierceness and madness in her eyes haven’t completely faded, sending a chill through anyone who might see her.

The three years of apocalyptic life have conditioned her to react immediately when she wakes up, her body tensing as a reflex. Every muscle in her body tightens as she scans her surroundings, alert to any danger.

The dormitory layout, familiar yet strange, the noisy yet safe environment—everything was overwhelming, jarring her fragile nerves.

It wasn’t until the ringtone of her phone next to her pillow rang out that she fully processed the unbelievable fact.

She had been reborn!

After being pushed into a zombie horde by her so-called best friend and boyfriend, she had been reborn into the time before the apocalypse had started!

The phone continued to ring, as if it would keep ringing forever unless its owner answered it.

Snapping back to reality, Ye Yu’an looked at the screen, and a strong surge of hatred erupted in her eyes. She could barely suppress the emotions churning within her.

Taking a few deep breaths, she forced herself to calm down and answered the phone, holding it to her ear.

“Hello, what are you doing? Why did it take you so long to answer? Have you finished that assignment for me? It’s due tomorrow.”

As soon as the call connected, Du Hanxu’s voice came through, scolding her immediately, as if it was his right to do so.

“There are still some things that need to be fixed. I’ll send it to you before class tomorrow.” Hearing that familiar voice again made Ye Yu’an feel physically sick, almost making her want to throw up.

At the same time, she realized exactly when she had been reborn. She remembered that this time, the assignment she had done for Du Hanxu had earned him some recognition in the physics department.

Tch. This time, though, he wouldn’t be so lucky. Let’s treat this as the first big gift she was giving him after her rebirth!

“Fine, but remember to send it to me early. I need some time to familiarize myself with it.” Du Hanxu didn’t think much of it, casually reminding her before hanging up the phone.

Clutching the now-turned-off phone, Ye Yu’an’s eyes flashed with killing intent.

Now wasn’t the time to deal with Du Hanxu. When society descends into chaos, she’ll take care of him. The immediate priority was preparing for the apocalypse that would arrive in a month.

Ye Yu’an quickly got out of bed, tidied up her things, and rushed out of the dormitory.

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Shu Xin and Yan Mo had also received their final batch of firearms abroad and were now on a plane back to their home country. The money they had was nearly gone, only five million left.

Most of their spending had gone on military-grade weapons—about eight billion was spent, and they even had a batch of cold weapons custom-made, which cost them quite a bit too.

Firearms were essential for fighting zombies in the apocalypse. Though people would eventually awaken special powers, relying solely on abilities was unrealistic.

Abilities could be exhausted, while both firearms and cold weapons were indispensable. In the apocalypse, no one would complain about having too many ways to protect themselves.

It was far too dangerous to trade firearms and regulated knives domestically. A small slip-up could get them targeted, and customs checks had become stricter. Transporting them was a hassle too.

They didn’t have the luxury of time to make proper arrangements, so conducting business abroad was the safest and most convenient option.

In just a month, Yan Mo had placed an order for all the firearms available from the arms dealers he and Bu Xiangwen had connections with, purchasing every item they could offer in stock.

Luckily, all the arms dealers were competitors, or else they might not have been able to sleep after learning Yan Mo had bought such a huge quantity in such a short time.

A few dishonest arms dealers had even sent people to secretly follow Yan Mo and Shu Xin, hoping to see where they were delivering the goods in order to set up a “black market” deal.

Yan Mo wasn’t the kind of person to fall for such tricks. He quickly arranged for his people to lead them away and swiftly collected the items with Shu Xin before leaving.

With Shu Xin’s space as a cheat, no one could find their tracks.

Once the goods were safely secured, they would deal with those dishonest dealers.

Having experienced a real “black market betrayal” in the past, Shu Xin couldn’t help but feel grateful that she had known her limits and didn’t try to venture into the black market alone.

As an ordinary person who had never seen blood, people who had spent years in the underworld could spot her weaknesses with a glance. She would be an easy target for those seasoned foxes. Trying to play tricks in front of them was like dancing with a large sword in front of Guan Yu—it was simply foolish.

In novels, female protagonists could succeed because their “halo” protected them. Without that halo, she, a 18th-tier cannon fodder, would have had only one fate—death.

Thinking of this, Shu Xin looked at the man next to her, quietly reading a book. She rested her head on his shoulder, placing her hands on his thighs, feeling the tight muscles and smooth lines beneath.

She couldn’t help but sigh inwardly. Her decision to cling to a strong man had been incredibly wise. These solid thighs felt so good!

Completely unaware of her hands, which were subtly rubbing against Yan Mo’s thighs, Shu Xin continued to immerse herself in her thoughts.

Yan Mo’s muscles slowly tensed under her touch, and his gaze shifted from the book to her face, an intense gleam flickering in his eyes.

“Xin Bao, if you keep teasing me like this, I can’t guarantee you’ll walk off this plane unharmed.”

His voice, low and hoarse due to holding back, brushed against Shu Xin’s sensitive ear with his heated breath.

Cough cough cough…

Shu Xin quickly straightened up, placing her hands obediently at her sides, looking like an innocent student trying to maintain composure.

But her two ears, already flushed bright red, betrayed her, giving away her true feelings.

Yan Mo, who noticed everything, smiled faintly.

His girlfriend was so cute.

He wasn’t some emotionless monk. It was perfectly normal to feel urges when faced with the girl he cared about.

If the time and place had been right, and he wasn’t worried about scaring Shu Xin with things progressing too fast, he wouldn’t have let this little temptation slip away so easily.

If Shu Xin could hear his inner thoughts, she would probably quietly counter him.

In truth, she was also looking forward to it!

One time, when she accidentally caught a glimpse of Yan Mo’s abs while he was changing, she really wanted to touch them!

She had been eyeing her boyfriend’s body for a long time! But she didn’t dare say it out loud, afraid it would reveal her shy, girlish nature. She still wanted to maintain her image in front of her boyfriend.