While the Freedom Country and the global internet were still ablaze with debates over who was more dangerous—humans or zombies—and why an alien had stolen billions worth of goods from major corporations, Han Yue had already gotten bored of collecting seawater. Watching the vortexes ripple across the Pacific because of her space amulet, she giggled, then finally decided to stop causing a commotion in the ocean. Behaving now, she lounged back into her chair and pulled out her phone.
To her delight, her viral post—"I'm bankrupt, so I have no choice but to live in the wilderness T^T"—had garnered over 300 million likes. Her ugly alien doodle had somehow been turned into an official emoji, now spammed across the comment section.
"Wow! My art is now an emoji?! Hehehee~" she exclaimed proudly.
Fans in the comments offered heartfelt advice:
"Work hard to earn points like us! You can do it, Alien-sama!"
"The wilderness looks fun! I'm going camping next week."
"Smores look so yummy, I'm making them now because of you!"
Even Grandpa Long had joined in, commenting under her post:
"Didn't I just send you 500 million yuan? Why are you bankrupt again?"
His comment, pinned by the site admin, had over 20 million likes.
Han Yue's mouth twitched. "Haha… Grandpa T_T!"
Then she spotted a post tagged by her annoying cousin, Han Feifei, who had screenshot Grandpa Long's comment and added:
"This evil dead girl has found a sugar daddy, no wonder she left home."
Han Yue's eyes widened. "OMGGGG."
Then she burst out laughing. "Let's see how you survive the end, dear cousin. Let's see who really finds a sugar daddy then~" She didn't take the insult seriously. It was just noise.
Beside her, Long Yi was still deep in thought about the question Han Yue had broadcasted while dressed as the alien wizard. He finally asked, "Was the answer… both?"
Han Yue nodded, expression calm. "Yes, both. Zombies can infect everyone. But humans… humans can help spread it faster. Human nature, after all."
She added with a knowing look, "It's okay. Zombies won't appear yet—not until after the solar mutation."
Long Yi nodded thoughtfully. Her riddle had caused an uproar of debate, but only the sharpest minds would catch the true meaning: Infection. Spreading.
He sighed and discreetly sent a message to Colonel Long:
"Infections and spreading."
He was sure his uncle would understand—and pass it on to the necessary people.
After an eight-hour flight, their plane finally landed at Dragon Kingdom's private airport. Before leaving, Long Yi calmly stored the luxury jet into his personal space. "Can't waste such a good thing."
Two hours later, they were back at the Long Mansion.
The car was bursting with all the souvenirs Han Yue had happily collected along the way. The moment she stepped out, her baby bunny launched into her chest, her doggy and two kittens following in a flurry of fur, rubbing themselves all over her. Han Yue collapsed onto the floor giggling like a child.
The assistants immediately began unloading the goods. The old butler, calm and dignified, assigned extra help to carry everything into the mansion.
Inside the lounge, a welcome-back lunch party had been prepared. A long table filled with traditional delicacies waited. Grandpa Long, Colonel Long, rose and Zhihan were already seated, waiting for them. The scent of home-cooked food filled the room—warm, comforting, nostalgic.
"Ahhh~ I missed the delicacies of my motherland," Han Yue sighed happily as she took her seat.
Zhihan clung to her side like a little chick, tailing her every move with a bright smile. Rose, quiet and composed, sat nearby eating a chicken drumstick. Her shiny eyes never left Han Yue.
Laughter and chatting filled the room.
Grandpa Long suddenly said with a chuckle, "Little Yue, I didn't know you liked wizards! If I had known, I would've shown you my wand collection!"
Zhihan gasped. "Waaah! Are you talking about the alien wizard from the internet?"
Rose perked up too, eyes sparkling. "Omg! Wizards??!"
Han Yue blinked in surprise, then grinned. "Oh! Yes! I went to Wizard Park and bought a train! Once the tracks are installed, we can all ride it together~ Hehe!"
Colonel Long silently twitched his mouth, at a complete loss for words.
Long Yi, chewing quietly nearby, didn't say a thing.
But deep in his eyes was a rare softness—this was good.
This peace… was very good.
Part 2
After eating, Han Yue relaxed on the couch while Zhihan eagerly opened his mountain of gifts again—snacks, LEGO sets, and wizard-themed toys all tumbling out of the bags. With excitement, he slipped into his very own little wizard costume, happily waving a wand around like a true spellcaster.
Rose, gently encouraged by Old Butler, Grandpa Long, and little Zhihan, finally began to loosen up. She, too, wore a matching wizard outfit and ran after Zhihan with flushed cheeks and sparkling eyes. The two children darted around the room waving toy wands and giggling with joy.
On the side, Grandpa Long wore a wizard hat and sipped the frothy butterbeer Han Yue brought back, chuckling with contentment. Han Yue put on the iconic wizard glasses and gathered them for a quick family photo. She posted it on Weibo with the caption:
"Still bankrupt, but at least I'm a wizard now ✨🧙♀️ #FamilyTime"
While the cozy chaos unfolded indoors, Long Yi and Colonel Long quietly headed out for work. Long Yi hadn't been home in months, and there were piles of duties waiting for him. Their destination was the military base—he would stay there for four days before returning to accompany Han Yue on their next mission: collecting ancient historical mansions. He also planned to get the train station project started—the same one Han Yue had jokingly mentioned at lunch.
Later that afternoon, Grandpa Long handed Han Yue a light pink smart watch. The sleek design surprised her—it reminded her of the advanced models from her past life, but even more refined. She put it on and registered her ID with a grin. Materials weren't scarce yet, and it definitely showed.
The moment she synced it, Han Yue was stunned by its features. It wasn't just a watch—it was like a streamlined smartphone integrated into a wearable. The mission board allowed users to apply for jobs or post their own, with all listings verified to prevent scams or unfair treatment. Chatrooms, forums, and user profiles were linked to the national Weibo system, turning the entire community into a seamless digital hub.
She scrolled through the listings—army enlistment, police patrols, manual labor crews, food prep, logistics, volunteers, even transportation and construction. There was a whole marketplace built into the system too, where individuals could open shops and list their products for others to browse. Takeout food? Delivery services? It was all there.
All transactions were handled through a points system, with the option to convert money into points. Most people accepted it easily—it was simple, traceable, and fair.
What caught her eye most was the Recycling Shop, pinned to the top of the platform. It actively encouraged citizens to dismantle abandoned buildings, collect scrap metal, and bring in worn-out furniture for point compensation. It was a smart, sustainable way to encourage cleanup efforts while rewarding initiative.
After playing around on the watch for a while, Han Yue finally turned it off and sank deeper into the couch. Her baby bunny, who had missed her dearly, nestled against her chest as she gently petted it, the cozy living room echoing with the children's laughter and the warm hum of home.
Part 3
After four whole days of peaceful retirement life, Han Yue was in absolute bliss.
Her assistants? Gone! They had been reassigned to help Secretary Xu and Qiao at the private base.
The Shadow Guards? All deployed, busy with missions and support operations.
Long Yi? Drowning in meetings, finalizing paperwork, buried in documents.
And her?
Han Yue alone was enjoying paradise.
Zhihan and Rose were diligently doing homeschool in the next room. Their curriculum was impressive—standard subjects, survival knowledge, and even hands-on activities like Boy Scout training. They had a daily routine now, including morning jogs and light physical conditioning. Discipline and skills, all wrapped in a fun package.
Meanwhile, Han Yue lay on the couch in her fluffy loungewear, surrounded by her adorable little pets. Rabbits, kittens, and one lazy dog sprawled on the carpet, enjoying the sunshine with her. The house maids brought out fresh-baked goods and snacks at regular intervals, placing them gently on the coffee table like offerings to an empress.
Han Yue sighed in satisfaction as she sipped warm tea and munched on cookies, thinking,
"Ahhh… after working like a dog for the past three or four months… this… THIS is the life!"
She was so proud of herself. All that hard work had paid off. No more running missions, no more stressful survival planning. Just peace, snacks, naps, and fluffy animals.
Just as she reached for another cookie, her smartwatch buzzed.
A new message from Long Yi.
"I'm coming home tomorrow. We'll head to my family's ancient mansions to collect them."
Han Yue blinked.
Then froze.
Then dropped her cookie in disbelief.
"NOOOOOOO! I WAS JUST GETTING STARTED!!!"
Her scream echoed through the room while her baby bunny tilted its head in confusion, and one of the kittens pawed the fallen cookie like it had won a prize.