1: Chapter 1: Survive to the end, and you'll win!

[Reading Notice: The protagonist will be a bit cautious at first, but things will improve later. If you don't like it, don't read!]

[Important Reminder: The "Sincere Recognition" setting of the golden finger was modified because the original setting got censored. However, the original intent remains that the male lead must get with them to unlock supplies!]

[I hate Simps the most, so this book is definitely not a Simp novel. If being nice to women makes one a Simp in some people's eyes, then I have nothing to say.]

[Press 1 to receive the Infinite Supplies System!]

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3:14 PM.

Jiangcheng City, urban village, third floor of a dilapidated six-story residential building.

"Fuck! Lost again!"

Lin Yuan stared at the bright red word "Defeat" on the computer screen, irritably took off his headphones, and threw them on the desk.

In this round, he was playing support, and his teammate, the ADC, was brain-dead. Even though his hooks landed, that guy still got counter-killed. It was simply ridiculous.

"Forget it, I'm done playing."

Lin Yuan rubbed his aching eyes, stood up, walked to the window, and pushed open the dilapidated aluminum alloy window.

The afternoon sunlight shone in, carrying the unique atmosphere of the urban village—the stench of the sewers mixed with the smell of cooking fumes and the scent of cheap cigarettes wafting from the small shop downstairs.

This was his life.

Twenty-five years old, an associate degree graduate, he had worked in sales for two years. After getting fed up with the so-called "wolf culture" and "grinder" colleagues, he had decisively resigned.

Relying on the small amount of savings left by his parents, he rented this twenty-five square meter studio for seven hundred yuan a month. With instant noodles, takeout, and games, his days passed in a daze.

"It's not so bad," Lin Yuan laughed mockingly at himself.

At least he didn't have to look at a boss's face, didn't have to be PUA'd, and didn't have to play the sycophant.

One person, free and easy, living however he wanted.

The sounds of children playing and old ladies chatting came from downstairs; everything was so ordinary.

Just as he was about to close the window and continue gaming, a cold mechanical voice suddenly rang out in his mind.

[Ding!]

[infinite supplies favor system activated successfully]

[Host: Lin Yuan]

[Major changes detected in the Host's world]

[Countdown: 2 minutes 30 seconds]

Lin Yuan was stunned.

What the hell?

He instinctively rubbed his eyes, thinking he had hallucinated from playing too much Valorant.

But that voice rang out again!

[Host please note: The White Frost Era is about to descend, and human civilization will face an unprecedented ordeal]

[This system can help the Host survive and rise in the Apocalypse]

[Core Function: Collect goddesses, unlock supply generation]

[Current goddesses collected: 0]

[Supplies unlocked: None]

Lin Yuan's brain couldn't quite process it.

System?

Apocalypse?

Collect goddesses?

"Am I... dreaming?"

He pinched his thigh hard.

"Hiss—"

It hurt!

It really fucking hurt!

Not a dream!

Lin Yuan took a sharp breath and forced himself to calm down.

He took a few deep breaths and then tentatively asked in his mind, "System?"

[Yes, Host]

[This system is named the infinite supplies favor system]

[The Apocalypse will officially descend in 2 minutes and 15 seconds]

[Please hurry and prepare, Host]

Lin Yuan: "..."

He was silent for a few seconds before asking the most crucial question: "What kind of Apocalypse are you talking about? Zombies? Monsters? Or nuclear war?"

[White Frost Era]

[Eerie white snow will fall globally. Those who come into contact with it will be afflicted with the 'frost curse.' Their body temperature will drop daily until they finally turn into ice sculptures]

[Animals and plants that come into contact with the white snow will evolve into Mutated Creatures, posing a threat to humanity]

[Only those who awaken as an Ability User can survive in the Apocalypse]

After Lin Yuan finished listening, his first reaction wasn't fear, but—

"Are you fucking kidding me?"

But immediately after, his rationality took over.

What if this was real?

Even though it sounded like a plot from a web novel, what if it was true?

Lin Yuan was an extremely rational person.

He wouldn't completely deny the possibility of something just because it seemed absurd.

Since this so-called system appeared in his mind, and since he could clearly hear these prompts, then—

There was at least a fifty percent chance it was real.

And if it were true, what he should do right now wasn't question it, but—

Prepare.

"System, explain your functions in detail," Lin Yuan asked calmly in his mind.

[Core Function: Supply Generation]

[For every goddess collected, the system will randomly unlock permanent generation rights for one type of supply]

[Supply Type: Random]

[Supply Storage: The system comes with its own infinite space. All generated supplies will be automatically stored, and the Host can access them at any time]

[Current goddesses collected: 0]

[Supplies unlocked: None]

After Lin Yuan finished listening, his brow furrowed even tighter.

Here was the problem.

"So... I have nothing right now?"

[Yes, Host]

[Before the first goddess is collected, the system cannot generate any supplies]

Lin Yuan: "..."

He fell silent.

This system seemed powerful, but it had a fatal flaw—

He needed to collect a goddess first to unlock any supplies.

And he, a shut-in living in a twenty-five square meter studio with seven hundred yuan rent in an urban village, where was he supposed to find a "goddess" who met the system's standards?

This wasn't a novel.

It wasn't like every neighbor was a goddess.

"System, what are the criteria for a goddess?" Lin Yuan asked, holding onto a final sliver of hope.

[Goddess Criteria:]

[1. Beauty rating of 90 points or higher (determined by the system)]

[2. Must obtain the goddess's Sincere Recognition to obtain a random type of supply! (The original setting got censored, so it's written this way; the protagonist is not a Simp!)]

Lin Yuan: "..."

It's over.

I'm cooked!

A beauty rating of 90 or higher?

What kind of concept was that?

That was a divine level of beauty that could definitely make someone a campus belle.

Ordinary women reaching 80 points were already great beauties.

If they used makeup, they'd easily be at the goddess level!

But the most crucial part was that he could only activate the system's functions by obtaining the goddess's Sincere Recognition.

Sincere Recognition...

Wasn't this starting on hell difficulty?

Lin Yuan paced back and forth in the room, his brain working at high speed.

The place he lived in was one of the most dilapidated urban villages in Jiangcheng City.

A third-floor old studio; although the building was run-down, it at least had an electronic lock gate, which was the building's only "high-end feature."

The people living around him were all blue-collar workers, delivery drivers, and couriers; there wasn't even a decent-looking girl, let alone a "goddess."

Even if there were, why would they give their Sincere Recognition to a shut-in like him?

People weren't stupid.

Was this a joke?

"So... it's equivalent to having a Golden Finger that I can't use at all?" Lin Yuan smiled bitterly.

It would have been better to just give him a Space Ability or a strength Superpower; at least he could protect himself.

Now, he had a system, but the activation conditions were hellish.

However...

Lin Yuan suddenly calmed down.

Since the system said the Apocalypse was coming, the only thing he could do now was prepare as much as possible.

Regardless of whether the system could be used, he had to plan for the worst-case scenario.

He walked to his computer, opened a memo, and began to take stock of his resources:

[Existing Resources]

Instant noodles: 5 packs

Mineral water: 3 bottles (1.5-liter size)

Cash: 2,000 yuan

Bank card balance: 10,000 yuan

Phone, computer, power bank

A fruit knife

Looking at this list, Lin Yuan's heart went cold.

If the Apocalypse really came, how many days could these supplies last?

A week?

Two weeks?

"No, wait—"

Lin Yuan suddenly realized something and checked the time on his phone.

3:15 PM.

Only 1 minute left until the system's predicted Apocalypse!

"Fuck!"

He immediately rushed to the window and pushed it open to look outside.

On the street, everything was as usual.

The owner of the small shop downstairs was still dozing, a few children were chasing each other in the alley, and someone was hanging laundry in the distance.

How did this look like the Apocalypse was coming?

But Lin Yuan's rationality told him!

Better to believe it than not.

He acted quickly.

He closed all the windows.

He double-locked the door.

Then, he stood by the third-floor window, staring intently at the sky outside, his palms sweating.

30 seconds left on the countdown.

20 seconds.

10 seconds.

5 seconds—

3:16 PM—

The sky suddenly brightened.

It wasn't the gradual brightening of a sunrise, but in an instant, the entire sky was covered by an eerie Aurora.

Rainbow-colored lights flowed across the night sky, beautiful beyond anything of this world.

Lin Yuan's eyes widened.

Looking down from the third-floor window, people on the street began to look up at the sky, letting out cries of surprise.

"Holy shit! Look at the sky!"

"What is this? An Aurora?"

"My god, it's so beautiful!"

"Quick, take a picture! Post it on WeChat!"

But Lin Yuan knew this wasn't some beautiful scenery.

This was the precursor to the Apocalypse!!

[Ding!]

[The White Frost Era has officially descended]

[Countdown ended]

[Host please note: Eerie white snow has begun to fall globally]

[Good luck, Host]

The system prompt rang in his mind.

Lin Yuan took a deep breath and clenched his fists.

Good luck!!

Good luck my ass!

He turned around and looked at his dilapidated little room.

Twenty-five square meters, a bed, a desk, a computer, and a few pieces of old furniture.

This was his entire estate before the Apocalypse descended.

"Heh," Lin Yuan laughed mockingly.

But immediately after, his gaze became firm.

"No matter how many days I can live, I have to at least try."

He walked to the bed, pulled out a never-before-used baseball bat from underneath, and gripped it in his hand.

Then, he began to check the doors and windows to ensure they were all locked tight.

Finally, he sat in his chair, turned on his computer, and began frantically searching for knowledge related to survival in the Apocalypse.

Although he knew it might all be useless, it was better than doing nothing.

And at this very moment, the Aurora outside was still flowing.

The people of the entire city had been startled awake.

Countless people were taking photos with their phones, posting to WeChat and Douyin, marveling at this eerie and beautiful sight.

Yet no one realized this was the beginning of a disaster.

Lin Yuan looked at those jubilant comments and sneered inwardly.

"Idiots."

He turned off his phone and took a deep breath.

The most fatal problem now was how to find a "goddess"?

The system had just clearly prompted: There are currently no goddesses meeting the standard within a 500-meter radius.

This meant that his desire to activate the system's supply generation function was practically a pipe dream.

"So... I still have to rely on myself."

Lin Yuan gave a cold laugh and looked at the eerie Aurora outside the window.

The Apocalypse.

If it's coming, then let it come.

He would do his best to survive.

Because, hasn't he, Lin Yuan, survived on his own since he was a child?

"Surviving to the very end is victory!"