Chen Yi gently stroked his sister's black hair, noting that she had become clingier than before. In this world, he still wanted to experience real love—but for now, that would have to wait.
"Meow, you're a little sweaty. Go take a shower and change your clothes," he said with a smile, lifting his sister and carrying her to the bed.
"Well, brother, I'll shower first," Li Miao'er blinked her beautiful eyes and held up two thin sets of clothes.
A mischievous smile spread across her face as she lightly nipped Chen Yi's cheek.
Chen Yi silently wiped away the saliva. It would be easier if Meower weren't my sister… otherwise, maybe I could actually develop a relationship with her.
He turned his attention to the storage situation. Two 512GB USB drives, a 3TB mechanical hard drive in the computer, plus solid-state drives and laptops—after accounting for used space, there were still six terabytes free for data. Chen Yi planned to download a full library of outdoor survival knowledge to his notebook.
The detailed map of the Divine Phoenix Kingdom was already on the phone, while materials on construction, biology, and chemistry were stored on the mechanical disk.
Delete all the games… and movies. But wait—the large folders on this USB drive are still encrypted?
Chen Yi sat at the computer, tapping the keyboard swiftly. A simple file lock like this was easy to bypass.
Curious, he opened the folders—and froze. Inside were a series of "brother-controlled" games and movies: Strategy of Yixiong, My Brother-in-law, and similar titles.
Miao'er has some seriously strange tastes… I'll have to correct her thinking eventually!
He scrolled through the movies, seeing domineering anime heroines and scenes of male protagonists being bullied against walls. Chen Yi held his forehead with a sigh. Should I just delete this?
He shook his head. No… can't let Miao'er find out. Let's save her face.
He tossed the USB drives and keychains onto the bedside table. Honestly, if I had a stunning older sister—unrelated by blood, basically a perfected version of my childhood crush—I'd probably do the same thing.
Chen Yi flushed slightly and shook his head. Focus on business first.
Within ten minutes, he had formatted the computer and notebook, spent two thousand yuan to activate three diamond memberships, and downloaded all the necessary survival information onto the hard drives.
"Brother! Why did you delete all the games?"
Li Miao'er ran over, her long black hair damp, cheeks flushed, and beautiful eyes wide with nervous curiosity.
"Meow, you won't have time to play these games anyway. Better to free up space for data storage," Chen Yi explained with a smile.
Li Miao'er blinked, realizing the USB on the host wasn't hers. Great… those games are out-of-print stand-alone editions! she thought in frustration.
"Ha~ow~ Brother, what are you downloading?" she asked, rubbing her eyes and sliding onto the floor next to him. Her small hands reached out, gently brushing the smooth skin of his legs.
Chen Yi smiled lightly. "Future study materials, plus survival guides for the wild. And, of course, movies and novels—you'll need them for leisure when bored."
He pinched Sister Meow's face affectionately. Even for someone ranked last in her class three years in a row, she's surprisingly diligent.
"Um…" Li Miao'er hugged his arm, rubbing it lightly like a sleepy cat that wanted to nap but wasn't ready to stop playing.
Bang bang woo!
"Brother, someone's shooting outside!"
Li Miao'er bolted upright, startled from her dozing. Her heart raced as the screams and gunshots echoed from afar.
"Is the disaster really coming?"
"Don't be afraid, Meow. Brother will protect you," Chen Yi said, holding his younger sister on his lap and stroking her hair. Though her physique was stronger than his own, her temperament was still too delicate and innocent.
Li Miao'er buried her face in his chest, inhaling the warmth. So cozy… it smells so nice!
The gunshots grew denser outside, but Chen Yi continued to focus, feeling the delicate body in his arms and the lingering floral fragrance of her shower gel.
Half an hour later, Chen Yi had fully stored data onto the computer hard drives and USBs: survival guides, world-famous novels, movies, and music.
"Meow, lie down and sleep now."
Li Miao'er clung to him, her little hands gripping his back as if afraid he would vanish.
"Oh brother… don't run away…" she murmured in her sleep, lightly nibbling his arm, caught in the throes of some dream.
"Sleep well," Chen Yi whispered, carrying her to the bed and tucking her under a thin quilt.
Outside, the gunfire seemed to fade, leaving only the howls of zombies and the gentle patter of rain.
He dismantled the main computer, cleaned off the dust, and packed all the monitor sets, planning to bring them along when they moved. Roads would be blocked by vehicles; they might have to travel by water or even small aircraft. Walking or driving would be risky if zombies were nearby.
While organizing clothes, Chen Yi considered their future route. He had piloted fighter jets abroad, operated tanks, and driven various vehicles—he could manage old aircraft and small boats if necessary.
First, he needed to gauge the zombies' strength and check for nearby survivors. Once Miao'er evolved, he would drive to Chengdong Airport, then seek a scenic location to set up a base.
He tossed all of Miao'er's pink clothes into the closet and chose four simple sets of blue and white clothing. Summer and autumn outfits could fit in a backpack; winter clothes could go in a suitcase.
Li Miao'er had only taken two summer outfits, blissfully unaware of the need for warmer clothes. Chen Yi shook his head with a smile and selected a few sets for her.
I wonder if Sister Qing'er and the others are still alive… will I ever see them again?
He charged his phone, turned off lights and air conditioning, listened to the howls outside, and finally lay down.
Sleep now. Luck and misfortune are fated. Thinking won't change it. But this bed… it's comfortable. Compared to living in prison my whole life, this is heaven.
Li Miao'er, asleep beside him, hugged his soft and warm body again. Chen Yi smiled, adjusted her sleeping position, embraced her delicate frame, relaxed his mind and body, and gradually drifted into sleep himself.