My Days Running a Supermarket in the Apocalypse

The first blizzard of the winter, which had been falling intermittently for two months, finally stopped temporarily.

Yamana sat on a swing in the transparent greenhouse on the top floor, yawning, and looked at the snow scene in the distance.

In reality, the entire city was covered in snow, a blanket of white so nothing could be seen.

The main idea is to clear your mind.

Of course, she would occasionally see zombies lurking in the snow, which would catch some poor survivors or run into people who had already frozen to death.

Even if blood stains the snow, new snowflakes will quickly cover it again.

Those who freeze to death will be eaten by zombies like popsicles.

The survivors who had set up camp around Lucky Supermarket all got up very early this morning.

It started with Cheng Xu leading the Lucky Alliance, who, in groups, began clearing the snow inside and outside the building with various snow-clearing tools, and even suggested that everyone clear the route to the supermarket as well.

Meanwhile, the neighboring camp, 'Better to live a miserable life than die,' couldn't sit still any longer. Their leader, Huang Shulin, started carrying a large broom and urging his companions to join in.

Everyone got along very well. When they saw other camps joining the snow-clearing team, they nodded and smiled, which made them even more energetic in their work.

The road they were sweeping was considered as one unit. As they were sweeping, people on other roads also saw this action and ran back to tell their bosses about it.

Great! All eight or nine small camps around here mobilized, and no one wanted to fall behind. They all grabbed their tools and got to work, eager to clear the road from their own doorsteps to the Lucky Supermarket.

So much so that from the top floor, Yamana could see tiny black dots waving brooms, planks, and shovels in all directions on the main road…

The snow, which was up to two meters high, was being cleared away from the roadside little by little.

"Wow, everyone put in so much effort." Shan Nai took a sip of her bubble tea and silently applauded them.

The system was rocking her on the swing and nodded in response.

Helping others is helping yourself.

"These past two months have been quite leisurely, and the upgrade progress has slowed down."

Shannai puffed out her cheeks and tapped on the smart bracelet.

There's not much to worry about in terms of turnover. Last time I went to the underworld to sell spicy hot pot, I was rewarded with 10 points. With the points I've accumulated over this period, and considering that winter prices aren't cheap, my total turnover is nearly 80 points.

The random tasks weren't difficult, and the supermarket's influence and charm levels had already reached the required level. However, there was one hard upgrade task that was giving Yamana a headache.

"Tongzi, reaching 6 registered members is a bit difficult!" Shanna snapped off the bracelet and blew on her bangs.

To be honest, she has already made a lot of effort in exploring different city maps.

Looking at the current situation, we have 31 buses, 18 flying buses, and 12 vending machines in operation, and yet... the total number of members is only a little over 5.

Half of this contribution came from the official bases and their branch bases.

The survivors were too scattered to find their hiding place.

"Well... take City A for example, there are too many zombies, and the survivors can only run away. Other cities are in a similar situation..."

Shannai hugged the swing rope and swayed back and forth, lost in thought.

Suddenly, she stopped abruptly, stood up, put down her bubble tea, and her eyes sparkled brightly.

She grabbed the system's small, round arm and exclaimed excitedly, "I have an idea! I've always heard Customer Yu mention that their official base uses something like a doomsday radio or a wireless radio to rescue survivors... We could also set up a radio station to broadcast the location and information of Lucky Supermarket!"

As she spoke, Shannai spun the system around, her little expression incredibly lively. "That way, people who hear the supermarket announcement can come to the supermarket on their own! What do you think, System?"

The system was spinning so much it was dizzy, it just kept nodding.

[If the host says it's good, then it's good! I'll go to the backend right now and apply for a powerful radio and wireless transmitter to set up a broadcast channel for us!]

Yamana was delighted; if all went well, those who could receive the signal or the base would receive her broadcast.

The time required to complete the membership registration task should be significantly reduced by then.

The wind chimes downstairs started ringing, and more and more customers began to arrive.

Shan Nai skipped and hopped downstairs, humming a new song she had just learned.

Lucky Supermarket has been open for more than half a year. Regular customers have thoroughly understood the supermarket rules and the cat owner's temperament. New customers are still in the process of figuring things out, but they can all abide by the store rules and not cause trouble.

"Boss Cat, it's been a long time, I've missed you so much." Liu Bo arrived again, waving his hand humbly to greet Shan Nai.

Shannai gave him a slight smile; his arrival meant that a large truckload of supplies was going to be taken away.

"The snow has finally stopped. How's Boss Cat doing lately...?"

Chu He leaned against the wall next to the special effects seed machine, a hint of concern in his eyes.

"Not bad, Captain Chu, do you also want to buy seeds? The people at the First Base will soon be able to harvest their first batch of crops!" Shan Nai jogged over to Chu He's side to give him a shout-out.

Chu He pursed his lips, his smile remaining subtle.

He looked at Shan Nai, who was not even up to his chest. Her eyes were pure and bright, as if they held the stars and the sea, making him yearn for her.

"Okay, I'll buy it." Chu He himself didn't realize that his voice was a little gentle at that moment.

He even fantasized that if Chu Ci were still alive, would he become friends with Boss Cat?

They were all so innocent and lovely.

"Okay~ I guarantee you won't regret buying it! You can buy it yourself, I'm going to get busy now." Yamaha wagged her soft ears, wagged her tail, and walked away gracefully.

Chu He smiled wryly, shook his head, and decided to buy some special effect seeds.

Li Ruizhi also finished clearing the snow from the roads with the main group, and he was so tired that he couldn't straighten his back.

"This is Lucky Supermarket. You bought your medicine here before. Come in, I'll give you a membership."

Li Ruizhi, rubbing his aching back, pushed open the supermarket door and winked at the person behind him.

Without saying a word, Xiao Liang dashed into the supermarket.

Pei Yuanqing stood at the door without moving, somewhat dazed.

After being rescued by Li Ruizhi, he caught a severe cold and it took him a month to fully recover.

“Lucky Supermarket…” Pei Yuanqing murmured, feeling as if he were standing at the crossroads of time travel.

Behind them lies the cruel reality of the apocalypse, while before them lies a warm, peaceful, and bustling dream world.

"Ink is dead!"

Li Ruizhi grabbed his wrist and led him to the cashier.

Pei Yuanqing looked at the pair of rough, strong hands resting on his wrist, and his ears felt a little hot.

He followed behind Li Ruizhi with his head down, listening to him and Boss Cat chatting enthusiastically, and felt a strange emotion in his heart.

The name "Cat Boss" was mentioned by Li Ruizhi many times.

Pei Yuanqing secretly raised his head, his gaze falling on a...cat...owner... inside the cashier's counter.

"It really is Cat Boss," Pei Yuanqing thought to himself with a smile.

No wonder Li Ruizhi always tells him about the Cat Boss's deeds; after all, this girl is so cute and lovely, who wouldn't like her?

Only Pei Yuanqing...

He inwardly mocked himself.