The sisters rented a small apartment, a two-bedroom, one-living-room suite with a kitchen and bathroom.
Meng De lived right next door to the sisters.
The apartment wasn't large, but it was Meng De's only home in this big city.
Fortunately, Meng De usually cooked for himself to save money, so he had stored quite a bit of food.
He had staples like rice and flour, and vegetables such as potatoes, cabbage, and tomatoes. There was also some meat left.
Although the supplies weren't abundant, if they rationed carefully, they could last for more than ten days.
"Oh, and water!"
In the Apocalypse, a person could survive without food for seven days, but without water, they wouldn't last more than three days.
Meng De guessed that the tap water would be cut off in a few days.
Thinking of this, he immediately filled all the containers in his apartment with water.
He even filled the bathtub that the sisters next door used for bathing.
When people are desperate, they don't care what kind of water it is!
As long as it can save lives, it's divine water!
Besides, water used by a goddess...
Well, that's a bit of a twisted thought.
After filling all the containers, Meng De plugged in several power banks and his phone, not even sparing his laptop.
Electricity was also a scarce resource in the Apocalypse!
Once everything was done, he suddenly remembered something.
"It seems like the sisters next door don't have the habit of storing food!"
Indeed, as Meng De had thought, after a night's rest, the sisters finally accepted the reality of the Apocalypse.
But when they discussed it, they suddenly realized a serious problem—their food wouldn't last long!
It made sense; neither of the sisters was the type to manage household affairs or get their hands dirty.
Elder Sister Chen Jiayi was a career elite, always rushing out the door for work and sometimes working overtime. She hardly had time to cook and mostly ate out.
Or she would order takeout. Meng De, as a deliveryman, had delivered food to the sisters more than once.
Younger Sister Chen Jiayao was still a student, only coming back on weekends. She usually didn't live at home.
Moreover, she was studying dance and needed to pay special attention to her figure. She had to be cautious about eating anything greasy, so she never bought staples like rice or vegetables.
The only food she had ever bought was a few cucumbers, which the sisters had purchased for skincare purposes. Otherwise, they wouldn't even have that.
Luckily, the sisters usually liked to snack, so they had bought quite a bit, but it was only enough for a day or two at most. It wouldn't last long.
"Elder Sister, are we not going to make it until rescue comes?"
Realizing their predicament, Chen Jiayao looked at her sister with a sense of despair.
Yesterday, they had received a text message on their phones, telling them to stay at home and wait for rescue. This was the main reason they had managed to calm down overnight.
After all, there was hope.
But since that message, there had been no further information about rescue.
They had tried calling the police, but the lines were already down.
They thought they would wait and see after waking up, but this morning, their brand-new Fruit 999 phones had no signal at all.
This meant they might have already lost contact with the outside world.
Chen Jiayi pursed her lips and remained silent.
Now, it wasn't just a matter of rescue; it was more about whether they could last that long.
Go out to find food?
Chen Jiayi immediately dismissed the idea.
She recalled the scene she witnessed yesterday—a grown man had been completely devoured. If she and her sister were to go out, they wouldn't stand a chance.
Going out alone wasn't a realistic option either. But if it meant her sister could be safe, she would willingly sacrifice herself. The problem was, even if she encountered those terrifying zombies, she had no way to bring back any food.
As the elder sister, Chen Jiayi was well aware of their dire situation, yet she forced a smile on her face.
"Don't worry, rescue will come. I'll make sure you survive. Here, have some snacks for now."
Though she felt pessimistic inside, she still gave her sister hope.
"If it comes to it, I'll go ask Meng De for help."
"Once this disaster is over, we'll repay him double."
Hearing her sister's words, Chen Jiayao smiled sweetly.
"Mhm, Brother Meng De is so kind. He'll definitely help us."
Chen Jiayi affectionately patted her sister's head and pushed the snacks toward her.
"Be good, eat up."
Two days passed in the blink of an eye. It was the third day since the apocalypse began!
Meng De had been living quite comfortably these past few days. No work, no need to struggle for meager earnings—he felt an unprecedented sense of ease.
There was still plenty of food left. If they rationed it carefully, it could last them a week.
Meng De hadn't been wasting his time either.
He had been actively familiarizing himself with the "Apocalypse Beginner's Gift Pack" rewarded by the system!
"System, open my panel!"
As soon as he spoke, a virtual panel labeled "Goddess Illustrated Handbook System" appeared before his eyes.
[Host: Meng De]
[Goddesses Unlocked: 0]
[Equipment: Desert Eagle Pistol1 (Infinite Ammo), Tang Saber1 (Proficient)]
[Skills: Virus Immunity (Can resist zombie viruses up to one tier higher than the host)]
[Ability Level: Not Yet Broken Through (Body has been enhanced by a strengthening agent, physical attributes have reached human limits. The next step is to break through human limits, awaken an ability, and become a first-tier ability user.)]
Looking at his attribute panel, Meng De was quite satisfied.
The pistol, Tang Saber, and the zombie virus immunity skill were all part of the beginner's gift pack.
He had also consumed the body-enhancing agent in one go and had been adapting to the changes in his strength over the past few days.
By his estimation, with his current physical condition, not only could he handle three or five strong men, but even a special forces elite soldier would be no match for him. He could easily subdue them.
"Once I get more familiar with the Tang Saber, it'll be time to go out and scavenge for supplies!"
He didn't want to live miserably in the apocalypse. Now that he had the strength, he was determined to live a more carefree life.
Having enough food and drink was just the basics.
As for the rest…
He certainly wouldn't let his friends suffer either.
He wondered if what those top-tier web novel authors said was true.
Could a pack of instant noodles really be exchanged for a woman?!
As a struggling writer, he felt it was necessary to test this theory!
Thinking of this, he suddenly realized he hadn't seen the sisters next door for several days.
He had rarely left his room these past few days, spending most of his time exercising and adapting to his body's changes. He had completely overlooked the situation of the sisters next door.
"They couldn't have starved to death, could they?"
Meng De muttered to himself. He was counting on them for poten
tial rewards.
As soon as he finished speaking, he heard a knock on his door.
Meng De opened the door and saw that it was none other than his Elder Sister, Chen Jiayi!
"Meng De, could you... lend me some food?"
(End of Chapter)