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

The live stream of "Apocalypse Records: Wang Wei" officially started at 10:17 AM.

The scene shows a room and neatly stacked supplies.

Wang Wei sat in front of the camera, holding a freshly brewed cup of coffee.

The live stream had just started, and there was no one there.

He waited for about ten seconds before the first user logged in.

"???"

"Holy crap, is this the idiot who borrowed money at exorbitant interest rates to hoard goods?"

"Is it really me? Is it really me?"

Then the second, the third, the tenth, the hundredth.

Three minutes later, the number of online users was 3,847.

The comments section has started scrolling:

"Really? Is this the person who first used loans to hoard goods?"

"Holy crap, this guy actually started live streaming?"

"Brothers, charge! The internet celebrity is here!"

"Is this the background of his stockpiled goods? So much???"

"How much money did you borrow to hoard so much?"

"@Wang Wei, tell us, how much high-interest loan do you owe?"

Wang Wei took a sip of coffee, looked at the scrolling comments, and remained silent.

Five minutes later, the number of online users was 12,654.

The comment section scrolls through even faster:

Why aren't you saying anything?

"Why are you pretending to be so profound?"

"Tell me quickly, after hoarding so much stuff, how does it feel now that the government is distributing supplies?"

"Hahaha, I want to hear him say it himself!"

"Brothers, please share this and get it up there!"

"I've already shared it, my WeChat Moments is buzzing!"

Ten minutes later, the number of online users was 37,892.

The number of viewers in the live stream started to climb, from a small stream with a few thousand people, all the way to the popular pool with tens of thousands of people, and then—100,000.

Fifteen minutes later, the number of online users was 103,427.

[Hot Recommendation] "The number one loan shark hoarder is going live! Come join us!"

[Local Hot Topic] #3: "Apocalypse Record - Wang Wei"

[Trending Searches Across the Internet] Ranked #7: #TheNumberOnePersonWhoUsesLoansToStockUpStartsLivestream#

"Hahaha, here it comes!"

"Looking at idiots!"

"Is this the legendary doomsday prophet?"

"Tell me quickly, when is the apocalypse coming?"

"Brothers, don't spam so fast, let him say a few words!"

"What are you saying? That he enjoyed borrowing money at exorbitant interest rates to hoard goods?"

"I'm dying of laughter, this guy's really famous!"

Wang Wei looked at the screen.

More than 100,000 people. And the number is still rising.

He put down his coffee cup and finally spoke.

Can you see me clearly?

The voice was calm, even a little lazy.

The comments section exploded again:

"Yes, yes, yes!"

"Holy crap, he spoke!"

"Your voice is quite nice?"

"What's the use of sounding good if you can't even use your brain!"

"Tell me quickly!"

Wang Wei leaned back and adjusted the camera angle so that his entire upper body was in the frame.

"I'm starting this broadcast today to tell you all something."

Comment area:

"Speak! Speak quickly!"

"Are you going to say you regret it?"

"Hahaha, I bet he's going to ask everyone to donate money to pay off his debts!"

"Brothers, get ready to take screenshots!"

Wang Wei stared at the scrolling text, his face expressionless.

He paused, then said, "Tomorrow is the real end of the world."

The comment section was silent for a second.

Then--

"?????????"

"Hahahahahahahahaha!"

"Here it comes! The Seer has arrived!"

"Is tomorrow the real end of the world? Doesn't today count?"

"This guy's really gone mad!"

"What did he say, guys?"

"This proves that genius is the end of the world!"

"I'm dying of laughter, how did they even build this brain?"

"@Wang Wei, have you been reading too many novels?"

"After writing so many safe house logs, do you really think you're living in the apocalypse?"

"Hurry up and uninstall that app, bro!"

"It's not 'a certain eggplant,' it's 'a certain dot'!"

"Hahahaha!"

Online users: 312,347.

It's still rising.

Wang Wei looked at the sarcastic comments, his lips twitched slightly, but he didn't laugh.

"I know you don't believe me."

"But I want to tell you, it's best not to go out tomorrow."

Comment area:

"Brothers, this guy is seriously ill!"

"@Mental Hospital, come and arrest this person!"

"I suggest the blogger go to the Fifth Hospital for emergency treatment!"

Is the Fifth Hospital a mental hospital?

"Yes, it's specifically for treating this kind of condition!"

"Hahahaha!"

Online users: 756,294.

Wang Wei's voice remained calm. "Today's wind blades are still weak. Tomorrow, they will become stronger and cut people on the street into pieces."

The comment section completely exploded:

"Holy shit! Holy shit! Holy shit!"

"This is getting scarier and scarier!"

"Chop it up? In pieces?"

"Guys, has he been watching too many horror movies?"

"Is this live stream against the rules?"

"Report this person immediately! This person is spreading rumors!"

"Reported!"

"I reported it too!"

"Wait, don't report it! It's really fun!"

"But he stockpiled so much stuff, he must have some inside information, right?"

"He has no inside information whatsoever; he's a complete idiot!"

"Yeah, the government has already distributed supplies, what's the use of all that he's hoarding?"

"@Wang Wei, stop spreading these rumors, or you'll get arrested!"

"Exactly! Spreading rumors can land you in jail!"

Online users: 923,471.

Looking at the comments about "reporting," "arresting," and "rumors," Wang Wei suddenly smiled and said, "I'm just telling you. Whether you believe it or not is up to you."

Comment area:

"Then why are you even doing live streams?"

"Exactly! If you're not going to advise us, then what are you broadcasting?"

"Showing off that you have supplies?"

"Showing off how awesome you are for borrowing money at exorbitant interest rates to stockpile goods?"

"Hahahaha, I'm dying of laughter!"

Wang Wei picked up his coffee, took another sip, and then changed the subject, "I started live streaming to pay off my loans, since I've already borrowed from loan sharks."

The comment section was silent for a second.

Then--

"???"

"What did he say?"

"This actually works?"

"Guys, he's trying to cash in!"

"Got it, got it! First, create hype, then do live-streaming sales!"

"@Wang Wei, how much have you stockpiled? Why don't you sell it to us at a discount later?"

"Hahahaha, I'm impressed by this move!"

Online users: 976,834.

Looking at the comments about "live-streaming sales" and "discounted sales," Wang Wei asked, "You want my supplies?"

Comment area:

"think!"

Will there be a discount?

"Would you sell it for 90% of the original price?"

"Hahahaha, if he's selling, I'll buy them all!"

Wang Wei nodded, as if he was seriously considering the question.

"If you are still alive after tomorrow, I can consider giving you some."

The comments section exploded again:

"????"

What does "what if we're still alive after tomorrow" mean?

"Is this some kind of curse?"

"@Wang Wei, what do you mean?"

"Exactly! Who are you cursing?"

"Report it! You must report it!"

"Reported! Spreading rumors and cursing netizens!"

"Brothers, charge at him!"

Online users: 1,012,347.

It's over a million.

The number in the upper right corner has officially jumped to seven digits.

[Trending Searches Across the Internet] #1: #The Number One Person Who Stockpiled Goods Through Loans Talks About Doomsday on Livestream#

[Local Hot Topic] #1: "Apocalypse Record - Wang Wei"

[Hot Livestream Stream] #1: "Loan sharks hoarding goods go live! Millions watch online!"

The live stream is receiving thousands of messages per second, making it impossible to see who posted them.

"This person is completely insane!"

"I've never seen anyone so crazy!"

"Borrowing money at exorbitant interest rates to hoard goods, then going live and talking about the end of the world—isn't that performance art?"

"What kind of performance art is this? It's just mental illness!"

"Don't say that. What if he's telling the truth?"

"@Wang Wei, tell me, what exactly does it start tomorrow?"

"Yes, what time exactly? So we can hide beforehand!"

"Hide? Hide where? In his safe house?"

"He has a safe house, but we don't!"

"Yes, yes, yes! @Wang Wei, what's your address? We'll come find you tomorrow!"

"Hahahaha, that's a great idea!"

Wang Wei finally reacted when he saw the comments saying they wanted to come find him.

He shook his head and pointed the camera at the room. "My safe house only works on myself."

Comment area:

"No, you mean your safe house can only protect yourself!"

"Yes, yes, that's how it's written in novels!"

"Hahahaha, this guy really thinks he's the main character!"

"A male protagonist in a post-apocalyptic novel, right?"

"Are there any sign-in rewards?"

"Daily sign-in rewards?"

"Hahahaha, this is hilarious!"

Looking at these comments, Wang Wei knew he had achieved his goal.

No one will believe him now, no matter what he says.

But that's exactly the effect Wang Wei wanted.

After tomorrow, everyone will find that what he said is true!

It's hard to persuade a damn fool with kind words.

Then we'll see what kind of faces these people have.

"Alright," Wang Wei said, having achieved his goal, "that's enough for the live stream."

Comment area:

"Don't go!"

"Let's chat a little longer!"

"How long has it been airing?"

"Exactly! A million people are online!"

"Don't end the stream! Let's chat some more!"

"How are you going to pay off your loan shark debts after the live stream ends?"

"Show us your supplies!"

"Yeah, show us how much you've hoarded!"

Wang Wei was silent for a few seconds, then stood up and walked around the rooms with his phone in hand.

Luncheon meat, braised pork, steak, and canned fruit were neatly arranged, numbering in the hundreds.

There are 20 bags of rice weighing 50 jin each; 15 bags of flour weighing 50 jin each; and various grains, dried noodles, and instant noodles.

Red wine, white wine, beverages, mineral water—cases were stacked up, from the floor to the ceiling.

Emergency equipment—generators, protective clothing, multi-tools…

The comments section has completely gone crazy:

"Holy shit! Holy shit! Holy shit!"

"There are way too many of these!"

"Did they bring the whole supermarket home?"

"No wonder they had to borrow money at exorbitant interest rates; how much money must that be?"

"Wow, is this person really preparing for the apocalypse?"

"It's not just preparing, it's already fully prepared!"

"Guys, I'm suddenly starting to believe him, what should I do?"

Wang Wei walked back to the camera and put the phone back on the stand.

"Finished watching?" he said. "That's all for now. If you're still alive after tomorrow, I might go back to broadcasting."

Comment area:

"Why does this guy keep cursing people?"

"@Wang Wei, can't you say something nice?"

Wang Wei looked at the questions and remained silent for a few seconds.

Then he smiled.

"If you're still alive tomorrow," he said, "leave me a message, and I'll be live on time."

Comment area:

"Screenshot taken! We'll see tomorrow!"

"Brothers, remember this: come see what he has to say at this time tomorrow!"

"Hahahaha, me too!"

As Wang Wei looked at the comments, the smile on his face slowly faded.

"I'm logging off now. Good luck to you all tomorrow."

Then he reached out and tapped "End Live Stream".

The screen went black.

The live stream has been shut down.

Wang Wei threw his phone on the sofa, stood up, and walked to the window.

Outside the window, under the reddish-yellow sky, the trees in the neighborhood swayed even more violently.

He raised his wrist and looked at his watch; it was 10:47.

Just then, my phone vibrated again.

He picked it up and saw that the comments section on Douyin was flooded with over 90,000 unread messages.

Click on a few at random:

"You idiot, if you're not busy tomorrow, you're going to get cyberbullied to death!"

"@WangWei, you're a joke, the biggest joke on the entire internet!"

"Waiting to be proven wrong tomorrow."

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