Because the original owner was just a humble bootlicker in the book, the book didn't mention that he lived next door to the heroine. Lin Jing had no idea the woman he'd just met was the heroine. After returning home, he grabbed a bottle of milk from the refrigerator and drank it, feeling a little better.
Soon, workers delivering construction materials arrived downstairs. Someone had called Lin Jing.
Lin Jing answered the call and opened the door upstairs to wait for the workers to bring in the materials. He had originally planned to reinforce the entire house, but time was running out, he didn't have the money, and the book later mentioned that the military on Planet Blue hadn't completely disappeared after the zombie outbreak and had built a shelter in Jiangbei City. Therefore, Lin Jing only considered his current house as a temporary home, with the possibility of moving to the shelter later.
The workers arrived one after another, piling all the materials into the hallway.
The foreman looked at Lin Jing's house and discussed with him: "Ms. Lin, there are a lot of things in your bedroom. Do you want us to help pack them and put them in the living room first? Because all six sides of your bedroom need to be reinforced, we also need to weld the steel plate skeleton to the original steel bars of your house to ensure stability. Therefore, we need to dismantle all the custom wardrobes in your bedroom, and half of the walls and floors need to be removed. After all the steel plates are fixed, we will help you restore the room to its original state. Do you think this is okay?"
Lin Jing nodded, "Yes, steel plate welding When welding on the rebar, don't weld at specific points. I want it welded completely. Even with explosives, I can't separate the rebar between this room and the building. Is that possible?"
The foreman gave Lin Jing an awkward smile. "Yes, you're our high-end customer, of course."
He was thinking about how sick these young people were, determined to make the house impenetrable. But his expression grew more benign. If they weren't so insane, how would their company make money? After all, renovating a house like this is much more profitable than a regular renovation.
"Then get started as soon as possible. I've got something else to go out for. I'll leave the house to you. Remember to weld everything. Otherwise, if it doesn't meet my requirements, I won't pay you the rest." Lin Jing glanced at the foreman and emphasized again.
"Don't worry, I'll send you a WeChat video of the welding process. I guarantee you'll be satisfied. Is this your WeChat number? I'll add you and send you a video later." Their company's prices are high, but the service is impeccable.
Lin Jing clicked "OK." He added the foreman on WeChat and hurried downstairs. Soon, a large truck from the supermarket drove into the complex.
The security guard, not knowing what was going on, stopped the truck and questioned the driver, "Where are you going? We don't allow strangers into our complex."
"We're just delivering goods. We'll leave right after we deliver them. We won't be here for more than half a day."
"That won't do. You're blocking other people's way," the security guard continued.
Lin Jing, who was not far away, happened to see this scene from afar. It was truly easy to see the devil, but it was hard to deal with the little devil. Lin Jing complained to himself and immediately received a call from the supermarket driver, "Ms. Lin, your complex security won't let us in. What do you think we should do?
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Lin Jing smiled and consoled him, "It's okay. Wait there for me. I'll be right there."
"Okay, Ms. Lin, hurry up," the supermarket driver urged.
Lin Jing turned around and walked into a convenience store next to her. "Please get me four packs of cigarettes, these are the Thin Lotus ones, two packs in a bag, hurry up." "
Okay, I'll be there right away."
Lin Jing quickly scanned the code and paid, then walked towards the security room at the door with two bags in her hands. Although he had never lived in this world, men basically loved to be complimented, and they were very fatherly. The end of the world was approaching, and Lin Jing decided to be patient for a while. It was better to solve the problem of supplies as soon as possible.
Lin Jing walked up to the gate at the entrance to the complex and asked, "Hello, uncle. I'm a homeowner here. I just asked them to help deliver something. Can't they come in?" The
fifty-something security guard immediately took a stand. "Of course not. Driving in a car this big will disrupt traffic. Tell them to move it out." "
No, uncle, I know you're in a difficult position, but I really have a family emergency. You're such a kind person, please be flexible. I promise they'll leave after they finish moving the supplies. It won't delay anyone." Lin Jing said, handing the black plastic bag to the security guard, deliberately revealing the two packs of cigarettes inside.
Security guards usually earn a fixed salary of two thousand yuan a month, with no chance of making any extra money. Lin Jing's two small cigarettes added up to nearly nine hundred yuan, so how could the security guard not be tempted?
However, because of the onlookers, he declined. "Indeed, we're neighbors, so it's only right that I do a favor. I can't take this from you."
Lin Jing smiled and shoved the item onto the security guard's stool. "Uncle, you're being so formal! It's a local specialty I brought from home. If you don't take it, you'll be disrespecting me."
"Well, fine. I can't let you down. I'll take it. This car is too big. I'll help you keep an eye on it and make sure it doesn't scratch anyone else's car."
Security guard Wang Zhichao, reversing his earlier assertive attitude, stuffed the two packs of cigarettes into the locker in the security office, locked it, and continued to help watch the car with a smile. There was no question of being barred from entering.
"Back up, yes, back up a little..." Wang Zhichao, having received the favor, was eager to instruct the driver to reverse the car toward Lin Jing's building.
Lin Jing sneered and shook his head. Is this what money makes the world go round?
The truck parked quickly, and Wang Zhichao, beaming, approached Lin Jing again. "Miss Lin, I still have to watch over there. If you need anything, just call me."
"Okay, thank you," Lin Jing exchanged a few pleasantries, then handed the remaining two packs of cigarettes to the workers. "Thank you all for your hard work. Share the cigarettes and help me move everything into the bedroom."
The workers, who earned commissions, were naturally happy to receive extra cigarettes, and their attitude improved considerably.
Quickly, the six workers, following Lin Jing's instructions, placed food and supplies on the side of the bedroom and piled the bottled water into the study. The house was still under renovation, but the two groups didn't clash; those who needed to move the goods moved, and those who needed to dig the ground dug. Lin Jing watched the workers from downstairs as they moved the goods, while many people came to watch.
"Lin Jing, what's wrong with you? You bought so much at once! Aren't you going to eat it next month?"
"Yeah, this is too much! Can you and your dad finish it all?"
"Oh, no rush. Let's eat it slowly at home." Lin Jing replied calmly. With the end of the world drawing closer, Lin Jing couldn't bear to show off. He just wanted to stockpile supplies first.
When Mo Fei got off work, she saw Lin Jing standing at the entrance of his apartment building, staring at the movers unloading goods from a truck. She glanced at Lin Jing in confusion. When her eyes met, he simply nodded and quickly looked away, returning to staring at the truck.
Mo Fei looked at Lin Jing, puzzled. Was he really no longer interested in her? That was great. She had already blocked all her backups, including Lin Jing, and deleted them from WeChat. Today, while working at the hospital, she received a call from one of those backups using a different phone number. Mo Fei simply changed her phone number, and suddenly her world was peaceful.
She simply glanced at Lin Jing a few times before heading back down the hallway. After all, whatever Lin Jing bought was none of her business, and it was fine for the two of them just like this now, just like ordinary neighbors who nodded to each other when they met, and neither of them talked too much.
When Mo Fei returned home, a chubby little girl rushed to the door and hugged her calf, "Mom, why are you back just now?"
"Mom went to work. Did Ruanruan listen to Grandma at home?" Mo Fei put down her backpack and picked up the little girl.
The little girl was wearing pink kitten pajamas and a hat with pink ears, looking like a kitten who loved to act coquettish.
Seeing her mother holding her, Mo Runrun obediently rubbed her little head against Mo Fei and acted coquettishly, "Mom, Runrun is so obedient, did you bring me some candy?"
Mo Fei stretched out her hand and touched the little pink ball's forehead, and said with a smile, "Didn't I tell you? You can't eat too much candy every day, otherwise your little teeth will turn black."
"Woo~" The little guy shrank into Mo Fei's arms with some fear. He wanted to eat candy, but was worried that his teeth would turn black, which made the little pink ball very worried.
Seeing that the little ball was cute, Mo Fei took out a strawberry candy from her bag, peeled off the candy wrapper for Mo Runrun, and then handed it to the little ball, "You can only eat one at most every day, otherwise your little teeth can't bear it."
"Ah! Thank you, Mom." The little ball immediately stretched out his chubby hand to get the strawberry candy, and then immediately put it in his mouth, his eyes squinting with joy.
Looking at the cute little ball in her arms, Mo Fei's mood also improved. The little one was not her baby, but the baby of her brother and brother's wife. However, due to a car accident two and a half years ago, her brother and her wife were gone, leaving only the baby.
Mo Fei was afraid that Ruanruan would be sad because she had no father or mommy since childhood, so she simply took the custody of the little one and treated the little one as her own daughter.
Mo Ruanruan was only three years old, and Mo Fei did not intend to let such a young Ruanruan know these things. She thought that it would not be too late to tell her these things when Ruanruan grew up.
"Mom, I'm back." Mo Fei shouted immediately, and a woman in her fifties came out.
"Hey, Ruanruan is here to see grandma. Ask your mother to change shoes and clothes quickly. We will have dinner soon."
"Great!" The little one reached out to Cheng Yanhong and obediently let Mo Fei change clothes.