Chapter 002 Ten Years Ago

It is her

Xu Peng was taken aback, and then a wave of ecstasy surged within him; he had actually returned to ten years ago. He remembered that the global zombie outbreak occurred on October 13, 2014, which meant he had returned to six months prior to the outbreak. What did this mean? It meant he had a full six months to prepare for the impending global zombie outbreak.

You do not know why I left you, I insist on not saying that I allow you to cry, your tears fall like a torrential rain, shattering everywhere, invading my heart...

"Xu Peng, what are you doing? Why are you only answering the phone now?" Without waiting for Xu Peng to respond, the voice on the phone continued, "Didn’t we agree yesterday that you would come to my house to meet my parents today? Have you forgotten?"

Xu Peng let out a long sigh. Since he was aware that the apocalypse was approaching, he certainly had to make ample preparations in advance to justify the favor that heaven had bestowed upon him, allowing him to return to ten years ago

After a long while, Xu Peng finally regained his composure. He touched his own cheek and looked at himself in the mirror, his expression one of disbelief. Suddenly, his heart raced, and he hurried back to his room. He quickly sat down in front of the computer and typed rapidly on the keyboard, his mouse clicking on the time displayed in the lower right corner of the monitor.

A silver ring lay prominently within the wooden box

After Xu Peng regained his senses, a huge question mark appeared in his heart. This house was left to him by his parents after their death, and he had lived here until the outbreak of the zombie tide. Even after the outbreak, he and Zhou Jie had hidden in this house for several months, until a large group of survivors passed by. Only then did they follow the survivors, wandering around for six or seven years, changing countless places and libraries, before finally entering the only survivor base of humanity.

After a while, Xu Peng took a step forward, opened the door to the room, and walked toward the living room. Although he felt sad inside, he had to clarify the current situation: why had he inexplicably returned to the place where he once lived? Moreover, the items in this room seemed to be exactly the same as before the outbreak of the zombie tide. What surprised him the most was that the computer monitor had not lost power; he remembered that less than a month after the outbreak, his city should have experienced a power outage.

He nodded slightly, and then Xu Peng's mind moved again, locking onto the fruit knife in the space. He silently uttered "Appear!" and the fruit knife, which had originally been lying in the independent space, suddenly reappeared in his right hand

Hearing Xu Peng's voice was somewhat cold, Zhou Jie on the other end of the phone was clearly taken aback for a moment, but quickly adjusted her emotions and said: "I am at the train station, just planning to buy a ticket! Xu Peng, didn't we agree on this yesterday? To go home and meet my parents, why have you suddenly changed your mind? Is there something urgent that came up?"

Before long, the ring began to emit a series of faint red glows, which, although weak, were still clearly visible to Xu Peng. Subsequently, bright red blood flowed across all the patterns on the ring, intertwining the colors of red and silver in a dazzling display.

Although Zhou Jie in this life is innocent, Xu Peng truly does not know what mindset he should adopt to face her, to confront a woman who once betrayed him and caused his death.

Although Xu Peng did not wish to see Zhou Jie again, he felt that some matters should still be clarified in person, as a way to provide an explanation for both parties

Zhou Jie felt somewhat wronged as Xu Peng usually treated her very well, almost always complying with her wishes. This sudden change in Xu Peng's attitude made her feel a sense of unease, as girls tend to be more sensitive.

What could be more secure and convenient than this ring with an independent space

Zhou Jie on the phone did not hear Xu Peng's voice, and seemed to sense something was amiss. The voice rang out again: "Xu Peng, what are you doing? Are you even listening to me?"

Xu Peng was momentarily stunned as the scenes from his previous life before death reappeared in his mind, continuously piercing his heart like fragments of a film

When Xu Peng entered the living room, his body stood frozen in place like a statue. The glass decorative wall behind the sofa reflected his appearance at that moment, revealing a young man in his twenties.

It is precisely because of this matter that the two parties have been unable to finalize their wedding date, and then a global zombie outbreak occurred

Xu Peng took out the ring, stood up, and walked to the living room, placing the ring on the coffee table. He then picked up a fruit knife from the table and gently made a cut on the index finger of his right hand, allowing a few drops of blood to fall into the groove in the center of the ring

Xu Peng suddenly woke up, immediately jumped up, rolled over from the bed, opened the sliding door of a wardrobe beside the bed, pulled out one of the drawers, and carefully took out a red wooden box. He took a deep breath and then slowly opened the wooden box.

Isn't this the place where I used to live before

What is the most lacking in the post-apocalyptic world

In the end, Xu Peng chose to answer the call, pressed the answer button, and brought the phone to his ear, whereupon a clear voice rang out.

As soon as the *picture* book was opened, Xu Peng felt a sense of blood connection with the ring in his hand. A thought crossed his mind, and a space the size of a football field appeared in his consciousness, exactly like in his previous life. He picked up the fruit knife from the coffee table again, and with a thought, he silently murmured "Collect!" The fruit knife that had just been in his hand suddenly vanished, now resting securely in that independent space within his mind. He picked up the fruit knife from the coffee table once more, and with a thought, he silently murmured "Collect!" The fruit knife that had just been in his hand suddenly vanished, now resting securely in that independent space within his mind.

Just as Xu Peng was contemplating where to begin his preparations, a melodious ringtone suddenly emanated from the bedroom

Monday, April 7, 2014

After hanging up the phone, Xu Peng sat dazedly on the edge of the bed, his heart filled with mixed emotions. His gaze inadvertently fell upon the ring on his right hand; if it were not for this ring, he and Zhou Jie would not have reached this point today. Of course, if it were not for this ring, he would not have returned to this day ten years ago.

Zhou Jie, a person he least wanted to confront, happened to call him at that moment

Still here

It was done! Xu Peng felt a surge of joy in his heart and quickly picked up the ring, placing it on the index finger of his right hand. A flash of red light appeared, and the faint red glow on the surface of the ring suddenly rose along Xu Peng's right hand, traveling up to his shoulder, neck, and finally reaching his forehead, where it disappeared at the center of his brow.

The most lacking items are certainly food, supplies, and all other consumables. To make adequate preparations, Xu Peng must store a large quantity of materials. How to store them? Naturally, there needs to be a hidden, secure place that allows for easy access to the items at any time

Xu Peng retracted his thoughts, his Adam's apple rolling slightly, and he said in a somewhat hoarse voice: "Let's skip the formalities of meeting your parents. Where are you? Let's meet; there are some things I want to discuss with you." Since he already knew the outcome, Xu Peng certainly would not go to meet Zhou Jie’s parents. In fact, regardless of whether he knew the outcome or not, Xu Peng would not go, as he had already decided to end things with Zhou Jie.

Xu Peng did not know whether he should feel fortunate or saddened

Oh right! The ring that my mother left for me

After a moment, Xu Peng finally reacted and walked towards the bedroom. He picked up his phone and saw the caller ID photo on the screen, featuring a beautiful girl, with the name displayed below being—Zhou Jie

Telephone

All of this is like a huge mystery, leaving Xu Peng deeply unsettled, even more so than facing a Class B Evolver. Therefore, he must clarify his current situation

Having had an additional six months of preparation compared to others, will he still live as wretchedly as in his previous life? Xu Peng's heartbeat quickened; these concerns were not the most important. What truly mattered was that he possessed ten more years of survival experience in the apocalypse than others. He understood the trends of human and zombie evolution. Moreover, he had a ring, a spatial ring that he had only recently discovered, capable of storing supplies.

Xu Peng hesitated; deep down, he truly did not want to see this woman again. The feeling of being betrayed by the person he trusted the most was something that could not be understood by those who had not experienced it. However, from another perspective, Zhou Jie in this lifetime had not done anything to wrong him, and they had been in a romantic relationship for a full three years.

Xu Peng did not explain anything and still spoke in a somewhat cold tone: "Wait for me at the train station entrance, I will arrive in half an hour!" After saying this, he hung up the phone.

Xu Peng naturally did not agree. You said you wanted to add Zhou Jie’s name to the property, which is fine. However, to transfer the property completely to her, not to mention that the house is an inheritance left to Xu Peng by his parents, which he is reluctant to part with. Just the transfer fees alone would amount to several tens of thousands, and it is also very troublesome, so Xu Peng did not easily agree.

Well done! It is indeed convenient and useful, truly a great treasure! Xu Peng felt a sense of pride in his heart. With such a powerful auxiliary space, when the apocalypse arrives, what is there to fear? At the very least, he would no longer have to exchange his life for that meager amount of resources as he did in his previous life

2014? Isn't that ten years ago

Xu Peng felt extremely fortunate, fortunate that he had accidentally discovered the secret of this ring, which allowed him to avoid a great deal of trouble in this lifetime, enabling him to store supplies with confidence and boldness, without being discovered by others

Hearing Zhou Jie’s voice, Xu Peng suddenly remembered that on this very day in his previous life, he had gone back to her hometown with Zhou Jie to meet her parents. It seemed that in his previous life, he had a slight disagreement with her parents. They insisted that before marriage, Xu Peng should transfer the property his parents had left him in the city to Zhou Jie’s name. They also mentioned that "a woman can only truly find her home when she possesses a house of her own." It seemed that in his previous life, he had a slight disagreement with her parents. They insisted that before marriage, Xu Peng should transfer the property his parents had left him in the city to Zhou Jie’s name. They also mentioned that "a woman can only truly find her home when she possesses a house of her own."

Xu Peng was taken aback for a moment, and then his face showed astonishment. For someone who had not used a phone for nearly ten years, suddenly hearing the ringtone of a mobile phone indeed felt surreal.

However, he clearly remembered that he should have died in that eerie canyon. How did he suddenly return to this place? Thinking of his lover's betrayal, Xu Peng felt a sharp pain in his heart again

So, should this call be answered or not answered

I... how have I become so young?