Reborn in the Apocalypse: A Commoner's Survival Log

Zhou Yang's gaze towards Shen Zechuan gradually softened with pity.

How could such a great boss suddenly lose his mind...?

"But I don't have any spare rooms. Do you want to sleep in my living room? Although my living room is quite big, it's colder to sleep in this weather than in the living room. Are you sure?"

Shen Zechuan's lips twitched. Afraid of scaring the person away, he couldn't bring himself to say, "I want to sleep in the same room with you," so he could only bite the bullet and say:

"It's okay, I'm an esper, I'm not that afraid of the cold! I'll just use a few more blankets! Can you take me in? I can pay the rent with supplies, and you can give me any physical work you need!"

Since Shen Zechuan had put it that way, Zhou Yang couldn't refuse and could only nod in agreement.

"OK then."

With everyone's housing problem solved, the few people who were now free finally felt extremely hungry.

However, the house hadn't been thoroughly cleaned yet, and it was still covered in dust, so Zhou Yang suggested that they have their first meal at his house after moving in.

He provided the venue, while Shen Zechuan and his team provided the supplies.

Everyone readily agreed and, carrying any ingredients they might need, flocked to Zhou Yang's house.

On such a cold day, hot pot is the obvious choice.

Zhou Yang took out a large electric hot pot with two broths, put in the chicken soup from his space on one side, and a large piece of beef tallow hot pot base and an appropriate amount of water on the other side, and the two broths were ready.

Next to them were freshly sliced ​​beef rolls, lamb rolls, and pork belly, as well as various meatballs and shrimp paste.

While the soup was boiling, the others quickly went to wash the other side dishes, including some vegetables they had brought from the planting base and mushrooms provided by Zhou Yang.

Fortunately, the planting area at the base was converted from an indoor swimming pool. As long as we keep it warm, we can still produce some crops, but the yield is pitifully small.

Currently, demand far exceeds supply; even with points, you might not be able to get a serving.

After all, most vegetables can't withstand freezing; they either freeze to death or grow sparsely.

It's said that Shen Zechuan and his group spent twice as many points as usual and even used connections to get what they wanted.

Looking at the vegetables and mushrooms on his balcony and in his living room that he could eat more than he could ever finish, Zhou Yang wondered when he could take the vegetables to the base to earn some points.

Otherwise, once the extreme cold passes and the crystal cores emerge, he won't have the resources to exchange them, which would be troublesome.

Once both pots were boiling, the group started eating while cooking.

There was plenty of meat, but there weren't enough vegetables, so Zhou Yang went to the balcony and picked a small bowlful.

It had been a long time since we'd had such a delicious hot pot. The group ate with great enthusiasm, and only when they stopped did they realize they'd eaten too much.

The leftover chicken broth and some meat were not wasted; they were used to make a mixed rice dish for Pea and Yellow's family.

After eating their fill, the group slumped on Zhou Yang's sofa for a long time before recovering. Once they had digested a bit, they got up to clean up the mess.

Because the water was cut off and they didn't want to waste water, they had been using disposable tableware. So all they needed to do was wash the pots, wipe the table, and clean up the kitchen waste. Zhou Yang and Lu Xingye didn't even have to lift a finger; the remaining four of them finished in no time.

After finishing packing, Yan Fei only stayed at Zhou Yang's house for a short while before making an excuse that he needed to go back and continue packing, and said he had to leave first.

The others then also got up to say goodbye.

Only Lu Xingye clung to Wandou's neck reluctantly, but in the end, Yan Fei grabbed him by the back of the neck and carried him away.

After the others left, the once lively living room instantly became quiet, leaving only Zhou Yang and Shen Zechuan sitting facing each other, staring blankly at each other.

Finally, Zhou Yang couldn't stand it anymore and stood up to break the deadlock.

"Um, this sofa of mine is just a regular sofa, it can't be disassembled and used as a bed. How about I take your bed out and put it next to you?"

"No need, I think this sofa is quite wide, it should be just right for me to sleep on. Besides, such a big bed would be in the way if it were placed on the floor, making it inconvenient for you to get in and out." Shen Zechuan waved his hands repeatedly.

How could you get Zhou Yang to bring out the bed? You took advantage of his self-inflicted injury and you're still acting like this?

"Alright then." Zhou Yang scratched his head, resigned to his fate.

"But you still need to bring your blankets and stuff, right?"

As she spoke, Zhou Yang took the quilt and pillow from Shen Zechuan's bed and placed them on the sofa. She then squeezed the quilt and found that it was also a double-layered down quilt, which was much warmer than ordinary quilts, and she immediately felt much more at ease.

However, he still took out two more small suns.

That should be about right.

Zhou Yang nodded in satisfaction.

"It's getting late, you should get some rest. The bathroom is over there. By the way, because of the water outage, we're currently using the litter box with a garbage bag inside and then using litter to relieve ourselves. Is that okay with you?"

"Okay, I got it, no problem. Your method of using the toilet is pretty good. I should have stocked up on some cat litter too. Lately, we've been just using any plastic bag to go to the toilet, thankfully it freezes quickly..." Shen Zechuan chuckled awkwardly, recounting his recent embarrassing toilet-use history.

“That’s normal. Most people don’t even think about going to the toilet. I’ll have Yan Fei and the others take some sand back to use as a temporary measure. I also have some deodorant here, it works quite well.”

Shen Zechuan nodded: "Yes, this matter is not urgent. You should go and get some rest too."

"Okay, then you should get some rest. Call me if you need anything."

After Zhou Yang finished speaking, he yawned and, without being polite to Shen Zechuan, turned around and took Wandou and Dahuang's family back to their room to sleep.

Shen Zechuan, left behind, watched with envy as Pea and Big Yellow's family followed Zhou Yang away, wagging their tails.

At this moment, he really wished he were one of those mutated animals, so he could sleep in the same room as Zhou Yang, and even lie in Zhou Yang's bed and roll around with the young man.

Once the young man and his pets were out of sight, Shen Zechuan sighed, took out a new set of toiletries from the supplies in the storage room, went into the bathroom, brushed his teeth and dried himself off before quickly lying down on the sofa.

In the middle of the night, Zhou Yang vaguely heard the sound of something heavy falling to the ground, but before she could figure out what it was, she fell asleep again.

Only Pea, standing to the side, peeked towards the living room for a long time, and only after seeing no other movement did she lower her head and close her eyes again.

The next morning, Zhou Yang got out of her warm bed and stretched. Little Huang's head popped out too, squeaked twice, and then ran to her parents at the foot of the bed.

Oh, finally it's out! It was so suffocating! That soft, dark hole was so hot! Why does its two-legged owner drag it into the fireplace every night? It's so hot!

Zhou Yang, unaware of Xiao Huang's thoughts, changed her clothes, washed up briefly, and then grabbed Xiao Huang again to use as a hand warmer before heading out.

Pea and Rhubarb, the couple, happily jumped off the bed and followed behind.

As soon as I entered the living room, I saw Shen Zechuan sitting on the sofa wrapped in a blanket, facing a small sun. His nose was red from the cold. When he saw Zhou Yang come out, he sneezed before he could even greet her.

"Achoo! Sorry, I think I've caught a bit of a cold."

Zhou Yang frowned immediately: "Sleeping here is definitely not a good idea. How about I move your things from the second bedroom to the living room, and you can sleep in the second bedroom?"

“Your second bedroom is quite large. If you pile all this stuff into the living room, it will probably shrink by more than half. What about your planter boxes? I see your balcony is already full of things, and there’s no room for more.”

"What should we do then?" Zhou Yang lowered his head and pondered, then suddenly noticed a large bruise on Shen Zechuan's exposed ankle and asked, "Why is there such a big bruise on your calf?"

Shen Zechuan pulled his foot back slightly and smiled nonchalantly: "Oh, it's nothing. I rolled over on the sofa in the middle of the night last night and fell down, bumping my head on the ground. It's nothing serious, I'll be fine in a couple of days."

After saying that, she quickly changed into a pair of long socks that covered a small section of her calves, which were just enough to hide the bruises.

Zhou Yang then remembered that he seemed to have heard something fall to the ground last night, which must have been the sound of Shen Zechuan falling off the sofa. He immediately felt a little guilty and took out a tube of blood-activating and stasis-removing ointment and a box of cold medicine from his space and handed them to Shen Zechuan.

"This is cold medicine, and also ointment for bruises."

"Thank you!"

Shen Zechuan took the medicine and applied the ointment to the bruises on his calves, sneezing involuntarily as he did so.

One sneeze after another made Zhou Yang feel even more guilty. After thinking for a long time, he tentatively asked:

"If you don't mind, would you like to sleep in the same room as me? Don't worry, I don't have smelly feet, I don't snore, and I sleep quite peacefully, I hardly ever toss and turn."

Completely unaware that Shen Zechuan, who was looking down at the medicine, smiled broadly after hearing his words, and then immediately put on a pitiful look when he looked up.

"I'm fine, it's you who doesn't mind me. I've caused you trouble again..."

“It’s no trouble at all. My bed is big enough for two people. It’s just that I’m afraid of the cold, so I’ve been sleeping with Pea and the others. They’re warm. But I’ve bathed them all, so they’re not dirty. If you don’t mind, I’ll go change the sheets and blankets.”

"No need, I haven't showered for two or three days either, I'm probably about the same as them, just don't mind."

"Well... then that's settled... Go to my room and change your clothes first. The heater in my room has been on, so it's a bit warm. I'll go make you some cold medicine first."

Zhou Yang pinched her ear, turned away with a slightly awkward look, and ran straight to the kitchen to boil water.

This is the first time in his life that he has ever lived with someone and slept in the same bed with them. It's kind of awkward.

Although they were both grown men, for some reason, something just felt off...