I chose the safe house, and the Human Alliance regretted it.

Wang Wei's post on WeChat Moments had barely gone viral when it was copied and reposted online by busybodies.

In just over ten minutes, both likes and comments exceeded 100,000.

"Apocalyptic records? Are you out of your mind?"

"Usuryers hoarding goods; only a sane person would do that."

"If the apocalypse doesn't come, this guy will be meeting his end on the rooftop."

"He's been reading too many novels and has gambled away his entire fortune."

"What does 'safe house log' mean? Is he planning to write one every day?"

"If it's really the apocalypse, where will safe houses come from? You're dreaming."

"That kind of underground bunker is more like what rich people do."

"Another one who's been reading too many novels. Quickly uninstall this app..."

"........."

The screen was filled with mocking comments, and Wang Wei became famous overnight as the "number one person who took out loans to hoard goods".

Wang Wei held his phone, scrolling through the comments criticizing him with great interest. Far from being annoyed, he remained calm.

"Go ahead and laugh," he muttered to himself. "It'll only be a day or two."

However, his gaze fell on the blogger who had gained a massive following by reposting his WeChat Moments posts.

Wang Wei suddenly had a thought.

Why should others ride on his coattails?

Wouldn't it be more straightforward to just create your own account?

The moment the idea took hold, he acted immediately.

The phone camera zoomed in on the mountain of supplies piled up in the room, from high-end canned goods, steaks, rice and noodles, to boxes of red and white wine, beverages, frozen meat, and winter gear. This was followed by an arrogant and blunt caption:

"I am the person who mortgaged my property and borrowed money at high interest rates to hoard goods. If you want to see a true account of the apocalypse, follow me."

After posting, Wang Wei casually tossed his phone aside, ignoring the outside noise.

However, Wang Wei was unaware that as soon as the video was uploaded, netizens quickly identified the person behind it and shared it widely.

"Found them! The real culprit behind the loan-financed hoarding has been found!"

"Holy crap, I've really stocked up on a whole room full of stuff, all top-quality stuff."

"This is way too extravagant..."

"............"

The video's popularity skyrocketed, and his account's followers grew exponentially.

Meanwhile, the person who started it all was leisurely munching on bread and watching TV, completely unaware of what was happening.

As darkness fell outside the window, the room became so quiet that only the ticking of the clock could be heard.

As Wang Wei gazed at the constantly spinning pointer, a slight ripple of emotion finally stirred within him.

[Successfully survived the third day of the disaster, gaining 1 safe point. The safe house can be upgraded.]

The familiar mechanical voice echoed in his mind, and Wang Wei's lips curled into a relieved smile.

"Advanced".

【Safe House (Growth Type)】

Rating: SSS

Effect: Activating the talent creates an absolutely safe zone within a 300-square-meter area, making the host absolutely invincible.

Limitations: Cannot be moved in real time; has a lifespan of 5 days; usage interval of 3 days.

Advanced requirement: 4 safety points

The 300-square-meter invincible domain lasted for five days.

Wang Wei lay down contentedly and fell into a deep sleep.

The following morning, the fourth day of the catastrophe.

Wang Wei rarely gets up early. He opened the window and saw that there were significantly more people in the neighborhood and on the streets.

After the first group of daring individuals tested the waters yesterday, the vast majority of people lowered their guard and left their homes fully armed.

The sky was still filled with an eerie reddish-yellow hue, but the streets were bustling with traffic and full of life, as if everything was returning to normal.

However, Wang Wei remained indifferent.

Today is the fourth day of the disaster, and also the last safe day.

He noticed that the trees in the neighborhood were swaying more and more violently, clearly indicating that the wind was silently picking up.

Starting tomorrow, wind blades will indiscriminately sweep across the entire city, turning it into a living hell.

Wang Wei quickly washed up and made himself breakfast.

After finishing his meal, he habitually picked up his phone to check if the authorities had issued any new warnings.

But the glaring 99+ message notification at the top of the screen made him pause slightly.

Open the Douyin (TikTok) app.

Number of followers: 347826.

The numbers are still jumping wildly, increasing by hundreds or thousands with each refresh.

The comment section exploded, with over 200,000 comments flooding in.

"Is this the real idiot who borrowed money at exorbitant interest rates to hoard goods?"

"The blogger suggests seeing a psychiatrist; the apocalyptic theme has gone to extremes."

"You know what, he's stockpiled all high-end stuff. That steak must cost several thousand, right?"

"Since the house is mortgaged, we have to eat well and enjoy life while we can."

"The government has already started distributing supplies, why are you hoarding so much just to let it rot in your hands?"

"Life's tragedy: I've taken out a loan, mortgaged my house, and now the end of the world is over."

"Hahaha, let's get this trending up here and let the whole internet see this talent."

"@WangWei, come out and show your face, demonstrate your million-dollar inventory!"

"Is this safe house log for real? To-do list: steak, red wine, video games. Is this the apocalypse or a vacation?"

"They're just finding joy in hardship. After all, they're drowning in debt; what else can they do but be happy?"

"This is the only deal online involving high-interest loans to stockpile goods—you absolutely must pay attention!"

Wang Wei slowly scrolled through the messages, one by one, each filled with sarcasm, ridicule, gloating, and mockery... almost all of them were malicious.

With over 300,000 followers and more than 60,000 comments, every single one of them seemed to be mocking him.

As he watched, Wang Wei's lips slowly curled up, forming a meaningful arc.

The next second, he opened his personal profile and pressed the "Start Live Stream" button without hesitation.

The camera pans out, focusing on the mountain of supplies piled up behind them.

Wang Wei faced the camera calmly.

"Didn't you want to see it?"

Today, I'll be live-streaming it to you.

"Watch closely, this is not a farce, it's the final, real-life event before the apocalypse."