HBWnovel 14. The landlady knocks on the door
14. The landlady knocks on the door
Night quietly fell.
Lin Fan had a good meal and originally planned to go out and hunt some wild bosses to get a few more skill books.
However, tonight the sky was overcast and a torrential downpour began, making it almost impossible to see outside. He ultimately cancelled the after-dinner activity.
Since he hadn't gone out to fight monsters and it was still early, Lin Fan simply lay on the sofa and started scrolling through his phone.
The network continued to function normally, and during the long night, almost all survivors chose to use their mobile phones to access the internet.
Some people are sharing information, some are still asking for help, but more people are starting to accept it.
Various chat platforms are constantly refreshing with all sorts of information.
Lin Fan glanced through the document and discovered that the previous changes were not regional, but global.
The zombies have evolved, and the number of mutated zombies has increased dramatically.
Even the plants in the wild have changed. Some people have even seen large trees that eat people; as long as you get close to a certain area, you will be wrapped up by the tree roots and eaten.
The message was accompanied by a picture taken from a distance. The tree in the picture was almost 100 meters tall, and its canopy reached an astonishing several hundred meters, making it appear as if it blocked out the sky from a distance.
"Has even the vegetation mutated?"
Lin Fan looked at the picture, stroked his chin, and murmured softly.
I initially thought it was just zombies, similar to a viral infection in a movie, and that nothing else would change.
But the current situation is clearly not that simple.
Compared to a zombie virus, this is more likely a spiritual revival.
The sudden and drastic changes that occurred earlier corresponded to this situation.
As Lin Fan read through the information, he was able to verify this.
Because in addition to the changes in zombies and plants, many animals have also mutated.
In a zoo in their city, a tiger larger than half a hanging emerged. Ordinary zombies were like bean sprouts in front of it, and even when someone used a gun, it only managed to scratch their skin.
The changes among human survivors are equally significant.
Many people have awakened superpowers, controlling elements such as wind, fire, thunder, and lightning, and are known as the awakened ones of the new era. Some have even started recruiting on local online platforms, showing a strong momentum to make a big splash in the new post-apocalyptic world.
Lin Fan read through the text quietly until late at night before putting down his phone.
"That crazy woman should be an awakened one like that. However, compared to those awakened ones on the internet who can only throw fireballs, she is stronger in both methods and strength. She may very well be a reborn empress."
Lin Fan had long suspected that the other party was a reincarnated person, and now, comparing the information on the internet, he was even more certain.
For no reason at all
A thought suddenly flashed through his mind: could the previous upheaval in the world be related to the other party?
The idea came abruptly, but the more he thought about it, the stronger the feeling became.
There was no reason, it was just a feeling that suddenly arose.
"This crazy woman definitely has a lot of secrets. Next time we catch her, don't rush to kill her; squeeze every last drop of value out of her!"
If he is indeed a reincarnated person, he is definitely of considerable value. His foresight alone is enough to make good use of him.
Not to mention, if the other party is a female empress reborn, then she has even more secrets. Extracting even a little useful information would be of great benefit to others.
After getting up and glancing at the still overcast sky outside, Lin Fan tidied himself up and lay down on the bed.
It was very noisy outside at night. I don't know if it was provoked or what, but the zombies outside were like they were in heat, howling all night long.
However, Lin Fan has always had a good sleep quality, and this situation did not disturb him. When he opened his eyes again, it was already daytime.
The sky cleared up and the dark clouds disappeared, as if yesterday's dramatic changes were just a dream.
However, the hordes of zombies that were gradually forming outside told them that this was not a dream, but a real event.
Lin Fan got up to brush his teeth, then cooked himself an egg noodle soup.
A perfectly fried egg with noodles tastes absolutely delicious.
However, just as Lin Fan finished frying the eggs and was about to have breakfast, there was a knock on the locked door from the outside.
Zombies don't knock; they'll just ram the door if they spot you.
In other words, the person knocking on the door wasn't a zombie, but a survivor.
Lin Fan was surprised and didn't understand why anyone would knock on his door in this apocalyptic world.
As an orphan, he had no relatives in the city, and the orphanage that raised him was disbanded during the land expropriation a few years ago.
In this city, apart from his colleagues at the factory with whom he rarely spoke, he really didn't know anyone.
"Who is the one?"
With this curiosity in mind, Lin Fan put down the noodles in his hand, got up and opened his door.
The door opened, and a voluptuous young woman wearing a red fitted cheongsam and with long, wavy, wine-red hair came into his view.
"Landlady?"
Lin Fan opened his eyes slightly. The plump young woman in front of him was the landlady of the cheap rental house he was living in.
He never expected that even after the apocalypse, the other party would still come knocking on his door.
Is this to collect rent?
It seems like the month is almost over, and it's really time to collect the rent.
But now that it's the apocalypse, is the rent we collect still of any use?
"Lin Fan, you are indeed still alive. It seems that you were not mistaken when you smelled the aroma of food yesterday evening."
The landlady's voice had a unique magnetism, like a kitten scratching at your heart. Rumor had it that she was once a top courtesan in Dongguan, but eventually retired and returned to her hometown, where she found an honest landlord to take over the property.
In this cheap rental apartment, countless young male tenants have stayed for so long because of their partner.
When Lin Fan came here to rent a house, it was arranged by the other party, and his eyes lit up at one point.
Having experienced the carnage, he now pursues strength more, so his heart is not greatly disturbed.
"Landlady, are you knocking on my door to collect rent?"
Lin Fan remained calm as he looked at the other person and asked.
The landlady was slightly surprised by Lin Fan's reaction, but quickly shook her head with a smile: "What are you saying? It's the apocalypse now, what's the point of collecting more rent?"
"So what are you doing here?"
Lin Fan asked politely, explaining that he wasn't a born bad person, nor was he a bad apple.
Before the apocalypse and his demotion, he had always been a law-abiding and good citizen.
The ruthless decisiveness in the post-apocalyptic world was also provoked by others.
"You know Chen Yang from room 503, right? The one whose wife cheated on him. He's awakened a superpower; he can control fire. He can throw a fireball, and zombies can't last three seconds in front of him. He's planning to gather everyone in the rented apartment to build a doomsday shelter together. Do you want to join? Everyone else has joined, and now you're the only one missing."
The landlady spoke, and although she tried to remain serious, she still carried an undeniable air of coquetry.
"Building a doomsday shelter?"
Lin Fan was stunned again. Was this movement that fast?
There are also tenants in apartment 503 who want to build a shelter. As a landlady with a husband, is it really appropriate and normal for you to be so proactive?
Or is it that,
As a top performer from Dongguan, what are your thoughts?
Lin Fan narrowed his eyes slightly and looked the landlady up and down.