Apocalypse: I'm the Landlady of the Refuge

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The season was in the flourishing month of May, and Ji Wanwan's Life Sciences College near her hometown had organized an outdoor research trip for a selection of outstanding students, set to start tomorrow.

With the May Day holiday upon them, the teachers leading the trip had asked Ji Wanwan to go home first to scout the area, looking for a suitable place to accommodate so many people.

The place Ji Wanwan had chosen was this nearly abandoned resort.

It was not only economical but also tranquil and secluded, making it perfect for the research trip.

Having suddenly reborn, Ji Wanwan did not recall this event at all.

Had it not been for the System's mission, she would have never remembered it.

"Dingdong"

As she was thinking about it, her phone rang. Ji Wanwan looked down and saw a message from the research trip group.

Teacher Xu: [ @Ji Wanwan Student Ji, Student Xia set off this morning with the materials, heading to the location you mentioned.]

Teacher Xu: [@Xia Li Student Xia, remember to send a message to your teacher once you arrive safely.]

Xia Li: [Ok, already at the bus station, waiting for the coach bus!]

Seeing this familiar name, Ji Wanwan felt a warmth in her eyes and almost cried.

Xia Li! Her best friend, and the person she was waiting for!

In her previous life, Xia Li had died a terrible death while trying to save her.

The memory of her once close friend's voice and smile seemed to linger before her eyes. Thinking of Xia Li's look when she met her tragic end, Ji Wanwan silently vowed in her heart: Given another chance at life, she must protect the world's greatest Xia Li!

She, Ji Wanwan, was not some kind of saint, but she believed in repaying kindness. This time, she definitely would not let the tragedy of her past life happen again!

Ji Wanwan was about to reply to the teacher when someone in the group began to make noise.

Zhu Qian: [That shabby place isn't good for anything. Are you sure Ji Wanwan isn't just conning everyone into staying at her place and then taking the chance to fleece us for accommodation costs?]

Zhu Qian?

Ji Wanwan remembered her.

In the previous life, not long after everyone gathered for the research trip and had arrived at the site, the zombie crisis broke out.

At that time, Zhu Qian and her school bully boyfriend stepped on the bodies of their fellow students to kill their way out of the encirclement, surviving the first wave of the apocalypse.

It was at Zhu Qian's hand that she had almost died, had it not been for her roommate Xia Li sacrificing herself, she would have had no chance to escape and reunite with her family.

Later on, as the zombie crisis fully erupted, Zhu Qian's school bully boyfriend awakened a superpower, and the cruelty of the duo grew even more unbridled.

Her right hand was broken by these two because she refused to yield her supplies.

She remembered Zhu Qian's ruthlessness vividly, with the pent-up hatred in her chest nearly uncontrollable.

Xia Li: [Wanwan is not that kind of person!]

Zhu Qian: [I've checked online, that's just an abandoned resort. Ji Wanwan is swindling people!]

With the apocalypse imminent, quarreling with these people in the group chat over who's right or wrong was pointless.

Ji Wanwan simply replied: [Miss Zhu is welcome to book her own hotel in the city.]

Zhu Qian: [Hmph.]

Ji Wanwan didn't bother to engage with Zhu Qian further and promptly silenced her phone.

The school was about a four-hour drive from the resort, so using that time, she quickly went back to sleep.

Having stayed up all night, she was starting to feel weak.

She definitely didn't want to die suddenly just after being reborn!

When she woke up, it was already noon.

The quilt still held the scent of sunlight, and Ji Wanwan somewhat reluctantly got out of bed.

During the three years of the apocalypse, she hadn't slept well even once.

The feeling of sleeping soundly was truly something to be treasured.

She got up and opened the door to her room.

Ji Wanwan was momentarily stunned.

In just one morning, the grimy and chaotic refuge had completely transformed—the floors shone, the walls were pristine, the glass sparkled, and the countertops were spotless...

At that moment, 001 was still in the corner, polishing the last pane of glass.

Ji Wanwan couldn't help but give a thumbs up—

001 was amazing!

It seemed that leaving the remaining cleaning to 001 before she went to sleep was the right choice!]

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No, last night's cleaning should have also been handed over to 001!

Looking at the tidy and bright refuge, Ji Wanwan felt in high spirits.

"Screech—"

The sound of a car's emergency brake echoed.

A sports car suddenly stopped on the street at the entrance of the refuge.

Only then did Ji Wanwan notice that it had started to rain outside.

She remembered, before the outbreak of the zombie crisis in her previous life, it had also rained acid rain all day and night.

The corrosiveness of this rain was stronger than that of ordinary acid rain; it would cause a distinct stinging sensation on the skin, and it was uncertain whether the zombie virus was related to the rain.

As she was thinking, a young man with a tall stature and handsome face got out of the car.

The man entered the refuge with his head lowered, not uttering a word, his expression anxious and serious, "Is there water? I need a shower!"

The man's pleasant voice was like the beautiful notes played on a cello, enough to make listeners' ears pregnant.

Upon closer inspection, Ji Wanwan noticed that the man's exposed skin was somewhat red.

This was the skin's reaction after being rained on; if not washed off quickly, the skin would start to corrode.

Acting with urgency as if saving a life from fire, Ji Wanwan led him to the only bathroom in the suite, "Go take a shower first, I'll leave a set of clothes at the door for you to change into afterward."

The man thanked her and quickly went into the bathroom.

Ji Wanwan went to her brother's room to look for clothes.

Her brother, Ji Xing, who was sleeping groggily, "Sis?"

Ji Wanwan, who took the clothes and left, "Keep sleeping."

Ji Xing, "..."

Just as she emerged from the suite, Xia Li arrived.

Seeing Xia Li's familiar face, Ji Wanwan felt a lump in her throat and for a moment could not utter a single word.

Seeing her look so distressed, Xia Li was taken aback.

She clumsily hugged Ji Wanwan into her arms, "Ayo, my dear, what's the matter? Did someone bully you?"

Ji Wanwan nuzzled affectionately into Xia Li's embrace, "No, I just missed you."

Xia Li found Wanwan's words odd but still indulgently ruffled her hair, "Then I won't go back to school today, I'll stay as a Guest and keep you company~"

Seeing that Xia Li wasn't leaving, Ji Wanwan burst into a radiant smile, "That would be best~"

[Beep——]

All things before her eyes came to a halt.

[Detected 1 Guest]

[Congratulations to the Host for completing the task. The Host obtains a self-service water dispenser and an instant food vending machine.

Note: The Host has the right to use and manage the equipment. Aside from the Host herself and personnel approved by the Host, other individuals must pay a corresponding amount of money to use the equipment.]

[Reward Body Function +30 points, please choose: Physical Strength, Endurance, Strength, Agility, Spirit, Charm]

Ji Wanwan still chose Physical Strength.

A robust physique is the foundation; without a strong body, everything else is in vain.

That familiar warm current flowed through her limbs and body, making Ji Wanwan almost hum with comfort.

Her eyes lit up, she had indeed grown stronger!

Her brain, previously foggy due to lack of sleep, also became clear.

Ji Wanwan even felt she could immediately do 10 push-ups on the spot.

[Detected one self-service water dispenser and one instant food vending machine. Does the Host wish to place them?]

Fulfilling her own wishes, Ji Wanwan pointed to an open space in the front hall, [Place them.]

At the same time, Ji Wanwan also set the permissions, designating herself, her family, and Ah Li as users who could use the machines without paying.

Once the settings were complete, both machines appeared out of thin air, and things resumed their course.

Looking at the instant food vending machine, Ji Wanwan truly felt a bit hungry, "Ah Li, you mustn't have had lunch yet after rushing over from school, right?"

Xia Li shook her head, "No, not yet."

Ji Wanwan pulled her to the front of the instant food vending machine.

Not knowing what kinds of food there were, it was a good opportunity to check...