Survival Journey : I am a lucky star

Li Daqiang's lock-picking came to an abrupt halt as Wen Nannan's voice reached him.

He plastered on an unsettling smile. "Nannan, thank goodness you're alright. I've been calling out to you for ages, worried sick."

"Uncle Li, I'm fine, just fell asleep," Wen Nannan replied softly, her hand instinctively tightening around the door lock.

"Nannan, I came to see you for another reason," Li Daqiang sighed.

"As you know, the situation is dire. Everyone is out of food, so I was wondering if you had any extra to help others."

Wen Nannan frowned and shook her head. "Uncle Li, if everyone's facing a shortage, how could I possibly have any extra?"

Li Daqiang's brow furrowed. "We're all neighbors here, you should at least contribute something. You won't let us stay here, and you won't donate any supplies. Nannan, it's cruel to be so heartless."

"You're all just NPCs, man!" Wen Nannan cursed silently.

"Nannan, you..." Li Daqiang stared at the closed door, frustrated. Violence is a last resort and cannot be used now.

After a tense standoff lasting over ten minutes, Li Daqiang led his group to the other floor.

However, the lock-picking incident had heightened Wen Nannan's vigilance. She found a pile of wooden boards and used them to barricade the door.

Unbeknownst to her, the seventh floor had already fallen under the control of Li Daqiang's allies and followers.

"Boss, that girl on the sixth floor is showing you no respect. Why don't we deal with her first?" one of his lackeys suggested.

Li Daqiang grinned, revealing yellowed teeth. "Let's hold off for now. We'll deal with her tonight."

Of all the women in the building, the one in that room was the most beautiful. Li Daqiang, a man in his forties, had never seen such a stunning woman before.

He intended to show her some "mercy" first.

Having secured her door and windows, Wen Nannan sat back down on the bed. The rain continued its relentless assault, dampening her blanket.

She went to the window and looked out.

Corpses floated on the water's surface, and the sound of children crying echoed from the floors above.

The usually ill-tempered middle-aged couple next door was unusually quiet today. Did something happen to them? Wen Nannan frowned but dismissed the thought.

She had more pressing concerns, like modifying the large water basin she had bought earlier.

The water had already reached the third floor, and the sixth floor was no longer a safe haven. Wen Nannan had long been planning to relocate.

Studying the map of Yunhai City on the table, she decided to leave once the water reached the fifth floor.

Late at night, the sound of hurried footsteps jolted Wen Nannan awake.

"Help! There's a robbery downstairs!"

"Murder!"

"Open the door, open the door!"

Just as Wen Nannan peered through the peephole, a fire ax smashed into her door. She stumbled backward, nearly tripping over a table.

"Nannan, there's chaos in the building! Come out quickly, and I'll take you to the seventh floor," Li Daqiang's voice boomed from outside.

"Uncle Li, there's no need to break down my door just because I won't open it," Wen Nannan said, her heart sinking.

"Isn't this what you forced me to do?" Li Daqiang's voice dripped with undisguised triumph.

"Don't pretend anymore. You're all alone in there, aren't you? With the heavy rain and the chaos outside, how long can you survive on your own? Be a good girl and listen to me, and I'll take care of you."

"Shameless old pervert!" Wen Nannan cursed inwardly. It seemed she wouldn't be able to wait until the water reached the fifth floor.

Wen Nannan opened the window and looked down. The water had risen to the third floor, its murky surface concealing what lay beneath.

She tied the sheets, duvet cover, and curtains together to make a rope, which she attached to the window and threw down. It wasn't long enough.

"Can you hurry up?"

Li Daqiang's voice urged her from outside as the door shook violently.

Wen Nannan gritted her teeth and threw her plastic basin out the window. She put on her life jacket, grabbed the rope, and began to climb down.

"Boss, the door's open!"

"That bitch escaped!"

Wen Nannan was startled and lost her grip, falling into the water.

Li Daqiang and his men rushed to the window and watched with grim faces as Wen Nannan surfaced and gave them the finger.

After Wen Nannan took back the plastic basin, climbed into it with some effort, and quickly paddled away.