Reborn in the Apocalypse: A Commoner's Survival Log

After the messenger left, Xu Zhiyi angrily slammed the door shut.

A loud "bang!" startled Yu Jing and Zhou Yang, who were still eating inside. They quickly put down their bowls and chopsticks and looked over.

When the two returned, Yu Jing immediately asked, "What's wrong? Who was outside just now? Did something happen?"

"It's a dog sent by the Shen family, telling Zechuan to go back to the Shen family tonight for some kind of family banquet."

As soon as Xu Zhiyi sat down, he picked up his unfinished rice and stuffed a mouthful of white rice into his mouth, chewing the rice into a pulp as if it were the dogs from before.

Yu Jing found it strange: "How did Shen Weifeng know you were back? You haven't been back to the Shen family..."

Zhou Yang thought for a moment and said, "They must have had someone watching who was entering the base early on, so as soon as Zechuan was discovered, someone reported it."

Shen Zechuan nodded in agreement: "I think so too."

"Are you going tonight?" Yu Jing looked at her eldest nephew, still a little worried. "I have a feeling that Shen Weifeng is up to no good by asking you to go back."

Shen Zechuan's brows furrowed: "Go! My mother has some belongings left with Shen Weifeng. I've asked him for them many times before, but he always refused. Even if she escapes to the base now, he'll probably bring them with him. I'm going to get them back."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Yang grasped Shen Zechuan's hand: "Are you sure you'll be alright going alone?"

He felt that, based on what he had heard about the Shen family's way of doing things, it wouldn't be so easy for Shen Zechuan to get his things back, and he couldn't help but feel a little worried.

"How can I go alone? You definitely have to come with me to annoy him. Besides, I'm a Level 4 ability user now. There are only a handful of Level 4 users in the entire base. The Shen family probably can't afford even one, so don't worry."

"Oh, but taking me there will infuriate him?"

Shen Zechuan sneered: "I bet the so-called family banquet is just a matchmaking event. He's always wanted to use me for a marriage alliance and has done this kind of thing many times. Now that we're in the apocalypse, he's just an ordinary person, and his other son is a good-for-nothing, otherwise he wouldn't be so fixated on me."

"I'll take you with me; I'll just come out of the closet then. Tomorrow, the whole base will know his eldest son is gay, which will infuriate him and also kill any thoughts he has about using me for a marriage alliance."

"A blind date banquet?!" Zhou Yang was dumbfounded. "Tsk, I'd really like to see it."

Shen Zechuan smiled and started eating by himself, while also urging Zhou Yang to eat more, since she might not be able to eat much at the family banquet that evening.

"Oh, right, Auntie, remember to leave some food for us tonight. I'm worried we won't have enough to eat, and those people might make us want to throw up." Shen Zechuan turned to Yu Jing and said.

Yu Jing readily agreed, saying, "Okay, I'll make sure you have some. You won't go hungry."

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In the evening, after saying goodbye to Yu Jing and Xu Zhiyi, Shen Zechuan took Zhou Yang out. Just in case, they also brought Pea and Little Yellow along, but Zhou Yang put them into her spatial storage as soon as they left the house.

Shen Zechuan got into the car and drove Zhou Yang all the way to the entrance of Area A.

Because Shen Weifeng had given prior notice, the guards simply registered the vehicle and let it in.

Villa No. 8 was also in the front row, separated from the Yan family's villa No. 6 by only one building, so the two cars could just pass by the Yan family's gate. They happened to see Lu Yanwen leading Lu Xingye and Li Shu into the Yan family's house.

Shen Zechuan raised an eyebrow and smiled, "Looks like Yan Fei is quick on his feet? He's already meeting the parents."

Zhou Yang smiled and said, "That's normal. It's the apocalypse, who has time to slowly fall in love? Besides, Yan Fei has been watching Lu Xingye for years."

“That’s true.” Shen Zechuan smiled and parked the car in front of Villa No. 8.

Looking at the other private cars parked at the entrance, Shen Zechuan couldn't help but sneer.

As expected, there was no family banquet at all; it was just another trap.

After getting out of the car, Shen Zechuan led Zhou Yang to the villa door and knocked on the door.

A few minutes later, a maid came and opened the door.

Shen Zechuan looked up and saw that it was none other than his old acquaintance, Aunt Xu. A mocking smile crept onto his lips.

Tsk, it's rare that Xu Yuanyuan would take this old woman with her when she fled. No wonder she's been Xu Yuanyuan's henchman and confidante for so many years. But who knows, she might have some dirt on Xu Yuanyuan that allowed her to survive.

"Oh, young master is finally back. Please come in." Aunt Xu glanced at Shen Zechuan with a sly look on her face and said this in a cold tone before walking back into the villa on her own.

"Your maid is quite audacious. Has she done this before?"

Standing behind Shen Zechuan, Zhou Yang couldn't help but feel indignant on Shen Zechuan's behalf. How arrogant must a servant be to bully their master? She wondered how Shen Zechuan usually tolerated it.

"Before? She used to be much more arrogant, relying on Xu Yuanyuan. This is already a sign that she's toned it down. Oh, Xu Yuanyuan is that mistress." Shen Zechuan chuckled self-deprecatingly. "Let's go in and see what kind of show these clowns are going to put on today."

As he spoke, Shen Zechuan pulled Zhou Yang inside and kicked the door shut behind him.

As I walked into the restaurant, I saw that the large round table for twenty people was almost full, except for a chubby girl I didn't recognize, who had a seat left next to her.

The once bustling restaurant fell silent the moment the two entered.

The girl, who was listening to her father and Uncle Shen talking with her head down, also looked up and immediately saw Shen Zechuan at the front of the line.

She knew today was actually a blind date, and she wasn't interested at first, but she agreed after seeing Shen Zechuan's photo. Now that she saw him in person, she thought he was even more handsome than in the picture.

The thought that such a person would become her husband made the girl blush and her heart race.

Before the apocalypse, with her ordinary appearance, she would never have had a chance. But things are different now; she's a Level 3 ability user!

When Shen Weifeng saw Shen Zechuan arrive, he immediately stood up with a smile: "Zechuan's here! Come and sit down, there's a seat left for Nannan. You and Nannan are about the same age, you'll definitely get along!"

Zhou Yang twitched his lips, somewhat speechless. So he was just a background figure, not even worthy of being greeted.

Then look at how these people left a spot for Shen Zechuan next to a woman; their intention couldn't be clearer.

Tsk, just as Shen Zechuan said, it really is a blind date banquet...

Shen Zechuan didn't move upon hearing this, but chuckled and said, "Old man, are you getting old and your eyesight is failing? Didn't you see I brought someone else with me? Who's going to sit in the empty seat?"

Seeing that Shen Zechuan didn't seem to want to give him face, Shen Weifeng's face immediately darkened. However, he couldn't show his anger in front of so many people, so he had to hold his nose and try to raise his price: "You kid, of course you're the one who's sitting. This guy in the back is your little brother, so let him stand over there."

“This is my teammate, not some lackey. He’s different from these nobodies.” Shen Zechuan said, looking at his subordinates who could only stand around him, as if he wouldn’t sit down if Zhou Yang couldn’t.

"You..." Shen Weifeng clenched his wine glass in anger, and after a while, he managed to hold back his curses.

Neither side was willing to budge, and the situation remained deadlocked for the time being.

"Oh dear, it's just adding a chair and a pair of chopsticks. It's not like there's no room." Seeing that the situation was getting out of hand, Xu Yuanyuan quickly stood up to smooth things over. She gently patted Shen Weifeng's shoulder and then turned to the kitchen and called out, "Aunt Xu, add another chair and a set of chopsticks. We'll have an extra guest."

Aunt Xu from the kitchen quickly agreed and immediately found another maid to help add the chair and tableware, placing them next to Shen Zechuan as he had requested.

Shen Zechuan then pulled Zhou Yang down to sit.