Rebirth in the Apocalypse: My Ex-Girlfriend's Guide to Winning Me Over

Zuo You asked, "What do you want?"

"Well... there was a power outage. I was worried you might be scared, so I came up to chat with you."

Lin Ling didn't dare to say that she was scared.

If the woman in black dislikes me and refuses to team up with me, then it would be a loss.

Zuo You's eyes twitched as she glanced at the index fingers of the two hands, which were twisted together so tightly they looked like a pretzel.

He subtly curled the corners of his mouth, not exposing her little scheme, and asked, "Is there anything to eat? I'm hungry."

Lin Ling hesitated for two seconds before replying, "Uh... I have two self-heating pots left. Do you want one? I can get you one."

Seeing the woman in black nod, she picked up the flashlight from the ground with a nervous heart and walked down the stairs.

If the woman in black hadn't cleared out all the zombies wandering around the building today, she wouldn't have dared to go out at night.

The thought of a zombie suddenly leaping out of the darkness is chilling.

I opened the door, quickly grabbed a bucket of self-heating hot pot, thought for a moment, then took out two packs of compressed biscuits and went back to the 19th floor.

Pushing open the half-closed door, the room was completely dark, except for a pair of pupils that shone with a faint golden light.

Lin Ling smiled and waved at the dog: "Hello, my name is Lin Ling."

Erdan glanced at the newcomer, then looked up at Zuo You.

Seeing that she didn't react, he silently went back to his own place.

Seeing that the dog was ignoring her, Lin Ling raised her flashlight and shone it on the woman in black.

Seeing that she was standing on a chair, changing the living room curtains, Lin Ling went over and touched the material of the curtains. They should be completely blackout.

"Sister, do you need my help?"

Looking at the faint, indistinct light from the building across the street, Lin Ling slapped her forehead, annoyed that she hadn't thought to prepare this kind of curtain; it was very practical.

Many homes lack lighting fixtures, and the lack of light in such situations can drive people crazy.

If a steamed bun can lead to a bloodbath, then the light in the darkness is even more terrifying.

Blackout curtains can effectively prevent light from leaking out and reduce inconvenience.

Zuo You said, "No need, it'll be ready soon. Turn off the flashlight."

Lin Ling obediently turned off the flashlight. Her vision was slightly affected, but she wasn't completely blind.

"Sister, do you have any water to help me prepare the self-heating pot?"

"Yes, the mineral water is on the table."

Zuo You hung up the curtains, glanced at Lin Ling who was carefully unpacking the seasoning packets, and didn't say anything.

Continue to hold the curtains down with wooden boards, then pick up nails and a hammer, and with a series of clangs, fix the curtains to the wall.

Secure the living room curtains, and then follow the same procedure for every window.

She didn't expect the power to go out two days early, and she hadn't even had time to change the curtains.

After changing the curtains, Zuo You closed the doors to each room.

He took out a bag of white candles from the bedroom; they were pillar-shaped, each over 20 centimeters tall.

Place two coffee tables, two TV cabinets, and one each of the dining table, sideboard, wine cabinet, and display cabinet. Turn on all the lights, and the living room instantly becomes bright and airy.

Looking at Lin Ling sitting at the dining table, he was very satisfied with her self-awareness.

I've been releasing my perception power.

This girl stayed in the living room as soon as she entered the house and didn't go anywhere else; she knows her place.

......

Zuo You sat down at the dining table, opened the self-heating pot, and started eating.

She hadn’t eaten this in years, and the aroma made her mouth water!

I picked up a slice of lotus root and put it in my mouth.

"hiss--"

She gasped for breath from the spiciness, and beads of sweat instantly appeared on her forehead—it was just too hot!

I glanced down at the spiciness rating printed on the packaging box—ten chili peppers?!

Good heavens, can anyone tell her what the spiciness level of ten chili peppers is? I've never seen anything like it!

"Sister, how about I sleep here tonight? I'll sleep in the living room, mainly because I'm worried you'll be scared."

Lin Ling spoke in a sweet voice, giving what she considered to be sufficient reasons.

"His-"

Zuo You was so spicy that she was practically fuming, and her lips were red, swollen, and trembling.

He put down his chopsticks, used his supernatural ability to chill a bottle of water, gulped down a few mouthfuls, pointed to the bag on the ground, and slurred:

"There's also a curtain here, big enough to hang in your bedroom. You can take it with you later."

He paused for a moment, then added, "It's as good as a self-heating pan and compressed biscuits."

After hesitating for a long time while looking at the self-heating pot, I picked up my chopsticks again, picked up a piece of black fungus and put it in my mouth.

"hiss--"

This stuff is so addictive, I can't stop, and it's beyond my limits. What should I do?

Zuo You is in a dilemma.

Lin Ling didn't pay attention to the woman in black. She nodded at the bag on the ground and accepted it with pleasure.

This woman must have prepared supplies in advance, otherwise where did she get all those blackout curtains in the room?

It seems he's a post-apocalyptic enthusiast, just like me.

As for what to eat, perhaps there's no fast food available? Or maybe the power outage was too sudden and there wasn't time to prepare?

Lin Ling didn't know the reason, nor did she intend to find out.

She didn't want to sleep at someone else's house, and she had a lot of supplies to watch over at her own home, so these curtains were a lifesaver.

As for the feeling of unease, one can only find a way to overcome it oneself.

"Sister, my name is Lin Ling, what's your name?"

"Hiss—Zuo You."

"Then I'll call you Sister Xiaoyou from now on."

"hiss--"

Zuo You had no interest in paying attention to Lin Ling; she was currently crying and sniffling.

"Puff."

She pulled out a tissue and blew her nose hard, then wiped away her tears. She stuck out her tongue and put down her chopsticks.

His lips could no longer close.

I drank two bottles of ice water intermittently, and I felt full just from drinking water.

This spiciness goes straight to the top of your head.

After thinking for a moment, I stood up, picked up the self-heating pot, walked to the dog's side, picked up a piece of meat, and held it to its mouth. With trembling sausage lips, I coaxed, "Egg, this is delicious, you should try it..."

Erdan snatched the meat in one bite, chewed it twice, his facial features contorted, opened his mouth, and spat it out along with his drool. He then walked to the water basin and vigorously rolled the water.

Zuo You feels so good! Let's share the good times!

He patted the dog's head and said with a half-smile, "Wasting food is shameful. Remember to finish it all."

Erdan's tongue froze, and he forgot to roll the water.

It won't eat it! What is that thing?! Is it even edible for a dog? Does the owner want it dead? Looks like I need to kill more zombies to prove myself.

Lin Ling followed Zuo You's gaze and realized that she had picked up the wrong self-heating pot.

Oh my god, this is the 10-star devilishly spicy one! It's a new product recommended by an online influencer, and I only bought one box to try it out.

Looking at Xiaoyou's 'fiery red lips', she pursed her lips and tried hard to suppress a laugh.

"Ah... Sister Xiaoyou, I'm sorry, I got the wrong spiciness level. I'll get you the other bucket in a bit."

"Heh—" Zuo You sneered, shook her head in refusal, and didn't want to talk.

Cool fingertips lightly touch red lips, and the lingering spiciness on the lips and tongue is instantly neutralized by the cold.