An utterly detestable neighbor living below them constantly harassed them. Every day, he racked his brain and tried various methods to force his way into their home.
Fearing the worst, Li Xue Ning and her best friend piled up everything they could use to barricade the door, but even so, that terrifying knocking still echoed from time to time, as if it aimed to shatter their fragile spirits completely.
To make matters worse, they had been unable to replenish their food supplies for a long time, and the little they had stored was nearly gone. The gnawing hunger followed them like a shadow, while the relentless harassment made it impossible for them to sleep at night.
Every evening, the two could only huddle in a corner, trembling and wide-eyed, alert to every sound around them, not daring to relax for even a moment. After being in such a heightened state of tension for so long, their mental state was on the verge of collapse, and they began to feel that the future was bleak and devoid of any hope.
It was then that Li Xue Ning inadvertently saw Lin Tianyu's post on social media. With a sense of desperation, she sent him a message, not expecting a reply—but he actually responded!
Although she wasn't sure if Lin Tianyu would truly come as promised, just that glimmer of hope felt like a beam of light in the darkness, providing her with endless comfort and strength. After all, even the faintest hope was enough to inspire yearning.
"Ning Mu, let's eat something," Li Xue Ning said as she took out a piece of bread and split it in half, handing one half to Ning Xiaomu.
The two nibbled on the bread carefully, not daring to waste a crumb.
Downstairs lived a small-framed man named Wei Dazhi. Since the apocalypse began, he had been filled with fear and unease but also nurtured a strong desire. Every day he would sneak upstairs to stand before Li Xue Ning's door, trying to break it down.
Wei Dazhi had long coveted Li Xue Ning; however, due to his extreme insecurity, he never dared face her. In the world before the apocalypse, he wouldn't have even had the courage to speak to her. But now that order had collapsed and humanity's ugliness began to surface, his boldness grew.
Every day he fantasized about claiming Li Xue Ning and her friend for himself, relishing in the thrill of controlling others. Unfortunately for him, Li Xue Ning was already on guard against him, and his slight frame made it impossible for him to break through her security door.
Today, having consumed all his food, hunger compelled him to take action. Wei Dazhi decided to use Li Xue Ning and her friend as leverage for some supplies to satisfy his survival needs. His heart brimmed with hatred; he thought of Li Xue Ning as nothing more than a worthless slut who didn’t deserve his pity. Since he couldn't win her heart, he might as well use her for some tangible gain.
After all, as long as he had enough resources, he could attract more women without having to hang himself on a single tree. He felt a bit reluctant, considering this was a woman he had liked for a long time. After hesitating for a moment, he made up his mind.
He quickly walked down the stairs and arrived at the door, gently knocking.
After a while, the door opened, revealing a muscular man who glared at Wei Dazhi with a fierce expression before yanking him inside.
"Dazhi, there's no action today. What brings you here?"
The speaker was a man in his forties, the leader of the group, known to everyone as the Wolf Lord.
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