Survival Journey : I am a lucky star

Chaos ensued as everyone worked together to block the broken window with a wooden table.

Besides the shattered window, other windows also needed to be boarded up. As they scrambled to secure the building, a familiar yet terrifying sound echoed through the air.

The building fell silent for a moment, then a voice exclaimed, "Damn it! A building in Tianguo Huafu on North Street has collapsed!"

This windstorm was even more ferocious than the typhoon from a few days ago. It raged with unstoppable force for three consecutive days.

Among the buildings exceeding ten stories above the waterline, barely one in ten remained standing.

Witnessing the surrounding high-rises crumble, Wen Nannan and the others' initial worry and shock gradually morphed into numb fear.

Yunhai City, Day 24

The floodwaters had risen to the tenth floor. The water's surface was littered with corpses and desperate people with nowhere to go.

Some clung to makeshift rafts, drifting aimlessly; others desperately gripped the remnants of walls, while others simply floated among the dead in the water.

Outside, the wind and rain raged; inside, the air was damp and cold.

Observing the people struggling and crying for help outside, no one dared to let them in without Shen Nanzhou's orders.

"Boss, why don't we give these people some food?" someone pleaded, unable to bear the sight any longer.

Shen Nanzhou, seemingly accustomed to such scenes of life and death, appeared indifferent. "Mind your own business and guard the only staircase."

"Boss, if we don't help them, they'll die!" another girl protested. "Boss, if we just stand by and watch them die, what's the difference between us and animals?"

"When people can't even eat or clothe themselves, and their only goal becomes survival, don't they become like animals?"

Shen Nanzhou shook his head at the girl and turned his gaze towards Wen Nannan, who was leaning on the railing and staring downstairs.

"Don't be fooled by their pitiful appearance. If we let them in, aside from a few grateful individuals, most will become hostile towards us. They'll try everything to snatch our supplies and space. Xiaohua—"

"Hmm?" Wen Nannan looked up abruptly, hearing Shen Nanzhou call her name.

"So, in this world, showing kindness to others is being cruel to yourself. Understand?"

"Understood," Wen Nannan replied with a look of comprehension.

Although Shen Nanzhou was ruthless, his words held truth.

Shen Nanzhou was pleased with Wen Nannan's earnest nod. Comparing the two NPCs, Xiaohua was indeed the most sensitive and adorable.

"I hope she can survive a little longer after I leave," he thought silently, his mood lifting as he walked away with his hands behind his back.

Zhang Xiaoli, who had just pleaded for help and was ignored by Shen Nanzhou, bit her lip in jealousy. "So what if she's just a little prettier? Hmph!"

She deliberately walked up to Wen Nannan and stepped on the back of her foot.

"Sorry, Xiaohua, I didn't mean to. Are you okay?"

Then why don't you lift your foot? Wen Nannan thought to herself. She had always known that these girls were inexplicably hostile towards her, but she didn't expect such a childish act as stepping on someone's shoe.

Wen Nannan pulled her leg back and then ground the sole of her shoe against Zhang Xiaoli's instep.

"It's okay, I forgive you."

Zhang Xiaoli: "..."

Except for the two groups guarding the eleventh floor and the staircase, the rest were idle on the top floor. The sounds of card games and chatter filled the air. Wen Nannan shook her head at them and went to the window alone to do some exercise.

A healthy body is the foundation of everything, she thought. Although she was physically weak, that just meant she needed to train more.

Born in worry, die in comfort. Wen Nannan was a clear-headed individual.

"Xiaohua, exercising again? Did you master the fighting techniques I taught you the other day?"

"Brother Li, I almost got it," Wen Nannan nodded.

"Really? Practice it once, and I'll help you correct any mistakes." Brother Li said.

"Okay."

NPC Brother Li was very enthusiastic. He saw her training and specially taught her a basic set of grappling techniques.

At this moment, Shen Nanzhou walked over and signaled NPC Brother Li to leave.

"Xiaohua, you're doing this part wrong. Your waist should go a bit lower," Shen Nanzhou said gently. His slender fingers slid down Wen Nannan's back and pressed on her waist. "Here, feel my pressure and bend lower."

Wen Nannan followed Shen Nanzhou's movements carefully.

"Brother Shen, I remember you didn't have to bend down this much when you demonstrated."

A slight smile curved Shen Nanzhou's lips as his gaze shifted from her slender waist to her fair neck. "So beautiful."

"What?"

Wen Nannan looked at Shen Nanzhou, wondering if she had misheard.

Shen Nanzhou's fingertips tapped lightly on her waist like playing a piano, his voice soft and gentle. "Xiaohua, after spending these days together, you should understand what I think, right?"

Wen Nannan frowned slightly and took a step back.

"I remember all the care Brother Shen has given me. You will always be my brother!"

"Xiaohua, you keep playing hard to get. Do you want Brother to be more clear?" Shen Nanzhou grabbed her hand and pulled her close, his arm around her waist. "I like you. Be my woman."

Be your mother! Wen Nannan thought, suppressing the urge to kick him away. She forced a smile. "Brother Shen, you're like my real brother!"

Shen Nanzhou reached out and pinched her cheek, chuckling softly. "How about being a Lover Brother?"

Damn it, I can't take it anymore. Where did this pervert come from? Wen Nannan thought, taking a deep breath and removing his hand from her face. "Let go first, we can talk things over slowly."

With only five days left until the game ended, he didn't have much time to take things slow.

Shen Nanzhou hooked his finger under her chin, his lips about to meet hers.

Wen Nannan held her breath and shifted her weight to her left foot, her right leg ready to deliver a devastating blow.

Just then, the sound of shattering glass and screams came from downstairs.