Apocalypse: Resources consumed by women will be returned ten thousandfold.

--Translated by likesnovel--

**Room & Board Provided:**

"Enough with the nonsense. Send me a photo first."

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**Gentle Warmth, Room C-3201:**

"Can I trade a gold necklace for 1 pack of instant noodles?"

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**Room & Board Provided:**

"I don't accept gold."

"Send me a full-body photo right now."

"Otherwise, I'll block you."

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Tang Xuerou remained silent for several minutes.

In the end, she clenched her teeth and sent a full-body photo.

In the picture,

she stood calmly in front of the camera.

Her long black hair flowed over her shoulders like silk.

She wore a light-blue satin nightgown.

Her skin was fair and flawless, as white as snow.

Although several days of hunger had left her face slightly pale,

it still couldn't conceal her breathtaking beauty.

The kind of beauty that could make people forget to breathe at a single glance.

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At that moment,

the System automatically displayed an evaluation window.

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**Name:** Tang Xuerou

**Age:** 25

**Appearance:** 9/10

*(Elegant, beautiful, and naturally charming)*

**Virtue Score:** 10/10

*(No previous physical relationships with men)*

**Overall Score:** 9/10

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**Ding!**

**[Target Meets the System Requirements!]**

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Jiang Fan smiled with satisfaction.

At last,

he had found someone who qualified.

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**Room & Board Provided:**

"Sure. Come to my apartment."

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**Gentle Warmth, Room C-3201:**

"Can I go back to my own apartment to sleep tonight?"

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**Room & Board Provided:**

"No."

"That's the deal."

"If you come, you stay with me."

"So what's your answer?"

"Don't waste my time."

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Tang Xuerou fell silent once again.

She was still hesitating.

But Jiang Fan wasn't in a hurry.

He knew exactly what was happening.

She was fighting a battle within herself.

That was fine.

She could keep hesitating.

Then she could keep starving.

After all...

He wasn't the one running out of food.

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Jiang Fan temporarily pushed Tang Xuerou's situation aside

and continued browsing videos.

Before long,

a livestream appeared in his feed.

It showed **4 men** from a nearby neighborhood heading out to search for food.

One of them was broadcasting live.

Jiang Fan's expression immediately became serious.

This was a perfect opportunity to learn what was happening outside.

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The camera showed streets overrun with thick weeds.

Some reached as high as an adult's thigh.

The asphalt road was almost completely hidden.

Countless roots had broken through the pavement.

They were as hard as steel bars,

jutting upward like giant spikes.

Jiang Fan had no doubt

that any vehicle driving through there

would immediately suffer a blown tire.

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"All vehicles are useless now."

"The military probably can't reach us anymore."

"We'll have to find a way to survive on our own..."

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Jiang Fan frowned.

The footage made his heart sink.

A massive pine tree appeared in view.

Its trunk was so thick that it would take more than **4 adults** linking arms to encircle it.

The tree soared upward into the sky.

Its crown disappeared deep into the crimson fog.

The top couldn't even be seen.

From the camera's perspective,

it resembled a mythical pillar connecting heaven and earth.

The sight was deeply unsettling.

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The survivors moved through a commercial district.

The once-bustling streets now felt like a ghost town.

Strange trees and vines covered everything.

Even walls and road surfaces were overgrown with bizarre mutated plants.

The farther they traveled,

the more gigantic vegetation appeared.

Compared to those towering plants,

the **4 men** looked pitifully small.

Like dwarfs wandering into a kingdom of giants.

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The expressway that had once been packed with traffic

was now completely deserted.

Towering wild grass covered both sides of the road.

Abandoned vehicles were buried beneath thick layers of vines.

In only a few days,

a prosperous modern metropolis

had transformed into a primitive jungle.

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Then suddenly—

A massive shadow descended from above without a sound.

**Slash!**

The man leading the group was struck once by a giant claw.

His body was instantly split into **2 pieces**.

Blood sprayed everywhere.

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"Holy shit!"

"Help!"

"Run!"

"Get out of here!"

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The remaining **3 survivors** screamed in terror

and scattered in different directions.

Meanwhile, the streamer was so frightened that he dropped his phone.

The camera hit the ground.

The image spun wildly.

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**Splat!**

"AAAAAHHHHH!"

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Fresh blood splattered across the camera lens.

Then,

the livestream abruptly ended.

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Jiang Fan's face darkened.

The outside world...

was simply too dangerous.

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At the same time,

Tang Xuerou sat on her bed.

She picked up her phone.

Put it down.

Picked it up again.

Then set it down once more.

No matter how hard she tried,

she couldn't make a decision.

Her heart was filled with shame.

And despair.

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"I really... don't have any other choice."

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Her parents had been away on a business trip

when the disaster struck.

Since then,

she had been unable to contact them.

All of the food in her apartment had run out **2 days ago**.

For the past **2 days**,

she had survived on nothing but boiled water.

If this continued,

she would eventually starve to death.

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At first,

she despised the entire idea of "Room & Board Provided."

She believed that even if she starved,

she would never lower herself to someone like that.

But after experiencing true hunger,

she finally understood

just how worthless pride could be.

In the face of starvation.

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The hunger was unbearable.

It felt as though shards of broken glass were scraping against her stomach over and over again.

The pain never stopped.

And there was no end in sight.

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Tang Xuerou endured for another **30 minutes**.

Finally,

she gave in.

She reopened the private chat window.

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**Gentle Warmth, Room C-3201:**

"Those supplies..."

"Can I really eat until I'm full?"

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Jiang Fan saw the message.

But he deliberately chose not to reply.

He wanted her to worry.

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You contact me when you feel like it.

Then disappear whenever you want.

Do you think I'll sit here waiting for you?

Dream on.

If that's how you want it,

then keep starving.

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Tang Xuerou anxiously waited for a response.

More than **10 minutes** passed.

Still nothing.

Despair slowly crept into her heart.

All she could do was roll back and forth on her bed,

preparing herself for yet another night of hunger.

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Meanwhile,

inside a rental apartment not far from Fugui Center...

A new story was about to begin.

Song Yuanfan lounged lazily on the sofa, scrolling through his phone.

"Sis, I'm hungry. Make something to eat."

"Okay..."

Song Siyin quickly got up and walked to the refrigerator.

But the moment she looked inside,

her heart sank even further.

All the fresh and frozen food was gone.

The only things left were a few packs of instant noodles,

2 cans of luncheon meat,

and several braised eggs.

That was all the food remaining in the apartment.

Anxiety began creeping into Song Siyin's heart.

What if Yuanfan had to go hungry?

He was the only son of the Song family!

After hesitating for a long time,

she finally took out **1 pack** of instant noodles and **1 braised egg**.

Soon, the noodles were ready.

Song Siyin divided them into **2 bowls**.

She kept only a few bites for herself.

Most of the noodles, along with the entire braised egg, were given to Song Yuanfan.

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Song Yuanfan poked at the noodles with his chopsticks and frowned.

"That's all?"

"I'm not even close to full."

Song Siyin spoke softly.

"Yuanfan, just hang in there a little longer."

"We're almost out of food."

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"Out of food?!"

Song Yuanfan's face instantly turned pale.

"Then what are we supposed to do?"

"Sis, go buy more!"

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Buy more?

Buy it where?

Song Siyin didn't even dare step outside.

She looked out the window with a bitter expression.

Beyond the glass was a sea of crimson fog.

Just looking at it made her scalp tingle.

Only yesterday, she had seen a rat as large as a cat.

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As she worried,

a certain person suddenly came to mind.

Jiang Fan.

Before the apocalypse,

Fat Hu had forced Jiang Fan to buy large quantities of near-expired food.

So...

He should still have plenty of supplies.

Immediately, a wave of resentment rose inside her.

Why hasn't he brought me any food?

What's wrong with him?

I only broke up with him.

Is it really that serious?

He can't even bring me food?

Can he even call himself a man?

Song Siyin grumbled silently to herself.

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"Jiang Fan should still have food."

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The moment Song Yuanfan heard that,

he jumped to his feet.

"Then what are you waiting for?"

"Ask him for it!"

"I'm starving!"

"Tell him to bring it over right now!"

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"Fine!"

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The moment Song Siyin remembered Jiang Fan's post about recruiting women in the Fugui Center group,

she became even angrier.

Jiang Fan!

How dare he look for other women?

Men really were all the same.

Without a woman to keep them under control,

they immediately started acting recklessly.

Had the world completely turned upside down?

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She picked up her phone

and called Jiang Fan in a fit of anger.

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At the same time,

when Jiang Fan saw the caller ID,

the corner of his mouth lifted slightly.

Since he had nothing better to do,

he answered the call.

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"Jiang Fan!"

Song Siyin's cold voice immediately rang out.

Her tone was full of accusation.

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Jiang Fan thought about the woman once again.

She was beautiful.

But her face was always emotionless.

Cold.

Arrogant.

Looking back now,

he felt like an idiot.

How had he ever fallen so deeply for someone like her?

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"What is it?"

Jiang Fan replied indifferently.

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Song Siyin immediately demanded,

"Why haven't you brought me any food?!"

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Jiang Fan laughed mockingly.

After graduating from university,

Song Siyin had wanted to pass the civil service examination.

During those years,

he worked nights at a convenience store.

During the day, he drove passengers for extra income.

For **3 years**, he supported her financially.

Eventually,

she succeeded and became a government employee.

And what happened next?

The moment she passed the exam,

she broke up with him.

Her excuse?

He couldn't afford the **380,000 yuan** bride price her family demanded.

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"Bring food to you?"

"Who do you think you are?"

"Didn't we already break up?"

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Song Siyin froze.

Then she immediately became flustered.

She had never imagined Jiang Fan would actually talk back.

Quickly, she tried to justify herself.

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"Jiang Fan!"

"Who said we really broke up?"

"I was just testing you!"

"I didn't expect you to fail so easily!"

"You even started looking for other women!"

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Jiang Fan laughed in disdain.

"A test?"

"There's no need."

"I'm just an ordinary guy."

"I can't afford a **380,000 yuan** bride price."

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The moment the bride price was mentioned,

Song Siyin became angry as well.

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"You think I care about money?!"

"What I care about is your attitude!"

"Think carefully about what you've done—"

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**Beep!**

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Jiang Fan hung up.

Immediately.

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"He hung up on me?!"

Song Siyin nearly exploded with rage.

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Song Yuanfan asked anxiously,

"What about the food?"

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Song Siyin took a deep breath

and forced herself to sound confident.

"Don't worry."

"Jiang Fan is just upset."

"He doesn't really dare treat me like this."

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"If I give him even the slightest hint that I might get back together with him,"

"he'll probably be so happy he'll start jumping around."

Song Siyin continued reassuring herself.

Little by little,

her confidence returned.

---

Song Yuanfan laughed.

"So your ex is basically a simp."

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"Ex-boyfriend?"

Song Siyin snorted.

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"I've already passed the civil service exam."

"How could I seriously date a convenience store worker with no stable career prospects?"

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Her voice was filled with contempt.

"I'm only going to get food from him."

"He's not worthy of me."

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Song Yuanfan grinned.

"Perfect, then."

"The moment he gives in,"

"make him hand over all his food."

"Don't leave him even a single bite."

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Song Siyin hesitated slightly.

"Well..."

"Jiang Fan isn't completely stupid."

"He probably won't hand over everything."

"But we should be able to get most of it."

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Song Yuanfan immediately came up with a plan.

"Easy."

"Just lie to him."

"Tell him you've received insider information."

"Say the government is about to send a massive rescue operation."

"Tell him there's no point hoarding food."

"Convince him to give it all to us before then."

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Song Siyin fell silent for a moment.

Then her eyes lit up.

"...That could work."

Inside the increasingly food-starved apartment,

the brother and sister began seriously plotting their deception.

Completely unaware that...

The Jiang Fan of today

was no longer the same man who would obediently give Song Siyin anything she wanted.