19: I don’t want to become someone else’s food storage room!
During the Apocalypse, the woman named Meng Suisui had helped her, sharing a piece of bread with her. But later, Meng Suisui was captured by Chen Xiaoya, who ultimately caused her death.
Sitting in the taxi, Bai Wanning couldn't help but wonder, if one day Meng Suisui knew that the woman she had desperately protected was trying to kill her with her own hands, what would she think?
She didn't know much about Meng Suisui, but she knew Meng Qibao very well.
The fraternal twins, the elder sister Meng Suisui, was a front desk receptionist, and the younger brother, Meng Qibao, was an actor.
The reason she remembered Meng Qibao wasn't because of his amazing acting skills, but because she had heard about his background.
Meng Qibao grew up in an extremely twisted family.
Before the Apocalypse, he relied on his sister to pull strings and get contracts from investors. After the Apocalypse, he hadn't changed either.
When his sister was alive, he depended on her. When his sister died, he depended on other women.
He was handsome and sickeningly sweet-talked, coaxing many female Ability Users to willingly give their all for him. Later, he awakened his Ability, a soundwave type, by leveraging resources.
He could create melodies that killed invisibly, and gradually, he also became a backbone of the base where Bai Wanning resided.
Of course, his abilities were far inferior to Bai Wanning's, and she never paid him any mind, nor did he actively approach her.
Once, under the immense pressure of the Apocalypse, Bai Wanning was on the verge of a breakdown, and he advised her to give up her son.
Bai Wanning didn't listen, and he then bothered with her no more.
The two were like strangers who had never truly known each other, but because of his words, "give up your son," Bai Wanning had no good feelings for him ever since.
She didn't return to the hotel she was temporarily staying at; instead, she had the taxi drive directly to Ancient North Grand Court.
She was certain Lu Gui would never call the police, but she couldn't be 100% sure about Chen Xiaoya's parents.
However, she wasn't too worried.
Chen Xiaoya and Bai Xue were cut from the same cloth, accomplices. Finding evidence to prove Chen Xiaoya's involvement was not difficult for Bai Wanning.
In short, as long as Chen Xiaoya had some sanity, she wouldn't choose to call the police. Bai Wanning knew the extent of her own actions best; as long as Chen Xiaoya received medical attention promptly, her life wouldn't be in danger.
She wasn't a fool.
Before the Apocalypse truly arrived, she would never kill Chen Xiaoya, but once that day came,
Heh, by then, she would personally chop off that woman's head!
She didn't kill Chen Xiaoya today because Bai Wanning still had too many concerns. She couldn't go to jail, at least not before the Apocalypse arrived.
Now was a society ruled by law, unlike the dark world of the Apocalypse where lives were exchanged for lives. If she truly killed Chen Xiaoya, she would become a wanted criminal, scorned by all.
But if she only injured her, she still had room to maneuver.
As long as she presented Chen Xiaoya's criminal evidence, even if she went to jail, she could get out safely.
She still needed to earn money, buy a house, and bring her mother and brother to the city. She didn't have time to waste in jail.
The taxi drove all the way to Ancient North Grand Court, and the traffic gradually thinned out on the way.
The car stopped in front of a modern residential building. Below the building was a lush green small park, where a few people were strolling and chatting.
Bai Wanning got out of the car, paid the fare, and walked towards the Agent she had contacted via text message last night.
"Hello!" The person greeted her with a beaming smile. He was a young man with slightly curly hair and a sunny, easygoing demeanor.
"Miss Bai, first of all, thank you very much for choosing Ancient North Grand Court. I assure you, you've truly come to the right place."
"This place is very suitable for you and your family to live in. The air is good, and the environment is quiet. Although transportation is not as convenient as the city center, the advantage is no traffic jams. The scenery is beautiful, the neighbors are harmonious, and property management is also very standardized."
Bai Wanning nodded perfunctorily, then directly told the Agent, "I know all this. Just tell me directly, can the requirements I mentioned earlier be met?"
Her voice was calm with a hint of undeniable authority.
She had already made it very clear: she would only buy the top floor, and no one else was allowed to live on the same floor as her.
When the Apocalypse arrived, torrential rain mixed with tsunamis would sweep across the entire city, and floods would submerge most floors.
She had to live high enough, preferably on the top floor, to survive the flood.
And the reason for refusing others to live on the same floor was because of the Bai family.
Her shameless father, whose skin was thicker than the walls of this building, would definitely cling to her if he found out she was doing well after being released from prison. Bai Wanning didn't want any more entanglement with that family.
She had to prepare an escape route for herself.
"Yes, Miss Bai, I have already arranged everything for you." The Agent nodded repeatedly, respectfully smiling as he stepped aside and gestured, "Please follow me."
He led her towards Building Two, located between Building One and Building Three.
These three buildings formed a stable triangular structure, providing mutual support. This was also one of the reasons Bai Wanning ultimately chose this apartment. When the Apocalypse arrived, buildings with stable structures would be less likely to be swept away and collapse.
"Miss Bai, you are truly so lucky." The Agent walked along, smiling as he said, "If you had contacted me one day later, this apartment would have been gone. Of the three top floors, the other two have already been sold. This is the only one left."
"And just as you requested, the rooftop also comes with an open space that you can use as you wish, without anyone disturbing you."
As he spoke, his tone suddenly paused, and he added with some hesitation, "However, there is one small issue."
Bai Wanning glanced at him sideways, saying nothing.
The Agent continued, "To increase safety, the top floors of the three buildings adopt a connected structure, meaning there are bridges connecting these three top floors. But rest assured, the other residents here are not fond of socializing."
"The owner of the top floor of Building Three spends most of his time in the countryside and rarely comes back. As for the one in Building One, he is an extremely quiet man, rumored to have not shown his face for half a year."
"They won't disturb your life."
Bai Wanning's brows immediately furrowed.
Bridge connections?
This might be a safety measure for people now, but what about when the Apocalypse comes?
That would be a passage inviting wolves into the house.
As soon as resources became scarce, starving people would surge like a tide.
With a bridge connecting them, neighbors would borrow rice today and demand lives tomorrow. By then, everything she protected would cease to exist.
She didn't want to become a "food storage room" in the eyes of others.