“Dad, don’t…”

“Auntie, please let me go, I really don’t want to die.”

Looking at Li Peng and Xu Yongmei with a face full of terror, Li Su wretchedly dragged her broken body and moved backward.

The wounds that had finally healed split open once again, so much so that the ground beneath her feet was stained with crimson blood.

Seeing a flash of killing intent in Xu Yongmei’s eyes, Li Su turned her gaze to Li Hui, who was standing not far away.

“Li Hui, they’ve gone mad. Stop them quickly.”

However, to Li Su’s surprise, Li Hui, who had always doted on and loved her, actually said something unbelievable.

“Li Su, if we don’t do this, Xiao Min won’t survive. Since your face is disfigured, your leg is crippled, and you’ve lost an arm anyway, why not… why not leave the hope of survival to Xiao Min?”

Li Su looked at Li Peng again, pleading through tears, “Dad, I’m your biological daughter! How can you kill me for Xu Xiaomin? Can you really bring yourself to do it?”

Questioned, Li Peng frowned, clearly hesitating, but Xu Yongmei’s words instantly made him reach a decision.

“Brother Peng, for the past twenty years, you couldn’t give Xiao Min a status, and you already owe her enough. Now that Xiao Min is at death’s door, do you have the heart to watch her die?”

Status?

What does that word mean?

Thinking of how Li Peng cared deeply for his stepdaughter, Xu Xiaomin, doting on her no less than he did on her, Li Su seemed to understand something.

Li Hui also spoke up, “Uncle, Li Su is so badly injured that she’ll only be a useless burden in the future. Instead of letting her live like this, it’s better to give Xiao Min a chance to live.”

A burden? Her fiancé called her a burden?

Having lost too much blood, Li Su’s eyelids grew heavier, but she still forced a cold sneer.

“For the sake of you all, I risked my life many times and suffered countless injuries. I didn’t expect that every single one of you would want to take my crystal core and my life. You’re truly ruthless!”

And Xu Yongmei, that shameless bitch, actually had the audacity to speak so righteously.

“Li Su, Xiao Min is your sister. To avoid hurting you, I’ve kept her identity a secret all these years and cared for you meticulously. I’ve treated you well enough.”

“If you don’t save her now, she’ll die in an instant. You’re already a cripple, so why are you still so selfish and not thinking about the bigger picture?”

After saying that, she shouted angrily at Li Peng, “Brother Peng, what are you still standing there for? If we delay any longer, our Xiao Min’s life will be in danger.”

In the next moment, the sharp Dagger in Li Peng’s hand stabbed into Li Su’s head with speed, ruthlessness, and precision. Instantly, intense pain ruthlessly swept through her whole body… “Su Su, how are you feeling now? Does your head still hurt?”

As soon as she opened her eyes, Li Su met the concerned face of Li Peng—the “good father” who had personally split her head open to take her crystal core.

Where am I? Am I not dead? Why is Li Peng so concerned about me?

After looking around her, the extremely nervous Li Su immediately noticed something was wrong.

A clean and tidy hospital room, snow-white blankets, the faint smell of disinfectant, and a Doctor in a white coat… All of this seemed so eerie, yet so familiar.

“Miss, you are quite ill. Your gastrointestinal tract is a bit disordered, and you already have symptoms of dehydration. Besides needing to watch your diet, you need to rest well for the next two days.”

Li Su seemed to have heard these words from the Doctor before. No, she really had heard them.

Sure enough, in the next moment, Li Peng spoke again.

“Su Su, your Auntie Xu went home to stew chicken soup for you; she won’t be here just yet. Also, I had Xiao Min ask for leave for you, so don’t go to work for these three days.”

Hearing this, Li Su nodded. “Mm, I understand. Dad, I’m tired and want to sleep for a while.”

After speaking, she silently lowered her eyelids and began to think quietly.

High fever, chicken soup, asking for leave?

She didn’t expect that after dying in the Apocalypse, she would actually be reborn one week before its outbreak.

Very well. Since the heavens have given her another life, she will surely kill her enemies with her own hands and live a happy life.

She wouldn’t let off a single one of those who had deceived and harmed her. She would personally send them to hell and let them taste the flavor of death.

She didn’t know how much time had passed when Xu Yongmei arrived, carrying fragrant, lovingly made chicken soup.

Coming along with her were Li Hui, holding a bouquet of flowers, and a reluctant Xu Xiaomin.

“Su Su, you must be hungry. I specially brewed some chicken soup for you. Drink some while it’s hot.”

Xu Yongmei briskly poured out a bowl of chicken soup and handed it to Li Su. Seeing that Li Su’s hair was a bit messy, she even lovingly smoothed it out.

This tone, this gaze, this behavior—she wasn’t her biological mother, yet she was more like one than a real mother. Who wouldn’t be moved?

In that lifetime, it was precisely because Li Su was deceived by Xu Yongmei’s gentleness and consideration that she treated her as her own mother.

It wasn't until the moment death was imminent that Li Su found out Xu Yongmei, as her mother’s best friend, had long ago successfully stolen her mother's husband and even given birth to a half-sister for her.

Heh, how ironic!

To think Li Su’s mother had always treated Xu Yongmei like her own sister, letting the homeless woman move into their home, never imagining she was inviting a wolf into the house.

Li Su drank the chicken soup in silence, and many overlooked small details instantly connected in her mind.

When Li Su’s mother was two months pregnant, knowing that the unemployed Xu Yongmei had quarreled with her family, she warmly invited her over to stay for a while.

And Li Su was only three months older than Xu Xiaomin, which meant that as soon as Xu Yongmei arrived, she quickly hooked up with Li Peng and got pregnant with his child.

In Li Su’s memory, Xu Yongmei and Xu Xiaomin would come to the house to play every few days, and Li Su had treated Xu Yongmei like her own aunt.

Just a few months ago, Li Su’s mother was diagnosed with late-stage cancer. In just over ten days, she reluctantly passed away.

Li Su was heartbroken and fell seriously ill. Xu Yongmei and Xu Xiaomin even moved in with their luggage, under the guise of taking care of Li Su.

Soon after, Li Peng informed Li Su that he wanted to be with Xu Yongmei and become a real family.

At that time, Xu Yongmei took care of and comforted Li Su just like a biological mother, filling the void in Li Su’s heart. So, although she felt somewhat uncomfortable, Li Su ultimately didn’t oppose the two being together.

It had to be said that Xu Yongmei was a clever woman. Not only did she not move into Li Su’s mother’s room, she also didn’t take down the photo of Li Su’s family of three; instead, she treated Li Su like her own daughter.

Li Peng also didn’t neglect Li Su in the slightest just because he was openly with Xu Yongmei; he still doted on her as the apple of his eye.

Thus, after only a few days of feeling awkward, Li Su completely accepted Xu Yongmei as her so-called stepmother.

“Su Su, your complexion doesn’t look very good. Are you feeling unwell somewhere? Xiao Min asked for leave for you. Your task now is to recover well, you know?”

Li Hui placed the bouquet on the bedside table and naturally sat down next to Li Su, his eyes filled with worry and heartache.

Subconsciously, Li Su looked at Xu Xiaomin standing nearby again. Sure enough, besides impatience, Xu Xiaomin’s face showed even more resentment.

It must be said, like mother, like daughter. Xu Yongmei stole her father, and Xu Xiaomin, the daughter, followed suit, actually eyeing her boyfriend.

Of course, it takes two to tango; flies don’t swarm around eggs without cracks. This pair of despicable mother and daughter were certainly disgusting, but the two scumbags, Li Peng and Li Hui, were no more innocent.

Very well. Since the four of you are heartless and inhumane, when the time comes, I’ll make sure you all kick the bucket together.

After staying in the ward for a while, several people left one after another. In the large hospital room, only Li Su remained.

After the Nurse came over to remove the needle and take away the IV bag, Li Su glanced at the camera in the corner, then slowly got out of bed and calmly walked toward the bathroom…

As soon as the bathroom door closed, Li Su immediately released her right hand, which had been tightly pressing on the infusion patch, and tore it off. Crimson blood instantly seeped out from the needle hole on the back of her left hand.

Without further thought, she moved the back of her left hand toward her neck, while her right hand pinched the Jade Pendant hanging around her neck, letting it be stained with the scarlet blood.

The next moment, Li Su disappeared on the spot and appeared in a space.

This space was very large, estimated to be about three hundred square meters. It was completely empty, looking like a white, vacant room.

Li Su herself didn’t know how this jade space with storage functionality came to be or why it had such a miraculous ability.

In the third month of the Apocalypse, their group was pursued by Zombies. In the chaos, she was injured by a Survivor, her head and face covered in blood.

After the Jade Pendant hanging around her neck was stained with her blood, the Storage Space abruptly appeared.

At that time, Li Su had no defenses against her family and Fiancé, and she ecstatically revealed her secret to everyone.

For a long time afterward, Li Su became her family’s mobile warehouse. Whether it was food, supplies, or even vehicles, everything was stuffed into her space.

Later, some humans awakened Superpowers, becoming Ability Users, also known as Evolvers.

In the Apocalypse, having one Superpower was already lucky enough. But Li Su seemed to be blessed with fortune, successively awakening Ice Element and Wood Element Abilities, capable of both offense and defense, making her quite formidable.

Since Xu Xiaomin hadn’t awakened any Superpowers initially, Xu Yongmei made various hints and requests, begging Li Su to give the space to Xu Xiaomin.

In the end, unable to withstand her family’s pleas, after several attempts, Li Su reluctantly unbonded from the space and gave the Jade Pendant to Xu Xiaomin.

After Xu Xiaomin obtained the space, she “unintentionally” leaked the secret, quickly gaining the favor of the Base Leaders and securing a minor official position.

Thinking of this, Li Su wished she could slap herself. How could she have been so blind and foolish, failing to see through the true nature of this mother and daughter?

Recalling how Xu Xiaomin looked impatient when she asked for supplies, as if she owed her a fortune, Li Su cursed herself again for being as stupid as a pig, deserving to die even if she did… In the afternoon, at Li Su’s repeated insistence, Li Peng handled her discharge procedures.

After all, there was only one week left until the Apocalypse arrived, and time was tight. She needed to make ample preparations within this week.

In that previous life, her space was activated in the third month of the zombie crisis. Although it was very useful, it didn’t fully realize its true potential.

Since she had been reborn one week before the Apocalypse, she was determined to make a big move.

Although Li Su’s surname was Li, her father, Li Peng, had actually married into the family, what people call a “live-in son-in-law.”

Over the years, Li Su’s mother had managed a Resort, with business doing fairly well, and she had saved a bit of money.

A few months ago, before Li Su’s mother, who was suffering from cancer, passed away, she specifically transferred the family’s three houses to Li Su’s name and left her twenty million in savings.

As for Li Peng, the husband, he only received over three million in savings.

However, since Li Su’s mother had always cherished Li Su as her heart’s treasure, Li Peng didn’t mind this at all.

After all, Li Su had a soft and agreeable personality, so she would surely hand over the money and houses obediently later on.

Now, what Li Su needed to do was quickly sell the Resort and three houses for cash and stockpile supplies.

Still recovering from her illness, she spent the entire afternoon in her room, communicating with agents about selling the houses, without stepping out once.

Xu Yongmei’s attitude was extremely enthusiastic, preparing warm milk and fruit platters, even more attentive than a five-star hotel attendant.

But Li Su wouldn’t expose her intentions. Even the ambiguity between Xu Xiaomin and Li Hui, she chose to ignore.

After all, those people would soon be dead, so why waste time and breath on them?

In fact, dealing with them wouldn’t be difficult at all, but Li Su didn’t want to let them off so easily. She wanted these four to die painfully in fear and regret.

In the evening, Xu Yongmei prepared a lavish dinner, urging Li Su to eat more. During the meal, Li Peng’s eyes flickered, and he seemed on the verge of speaking several times.

Li Su took in his expression but pretended not to notice. Finally, it was Xu Yongmei who “accidentally” noticed his unease.

“Brother Peng, why are you eating so little tonight? Is something on your mind?”

Li Peng sighed accordingly: “It’s nothing much, just a small issue at the Resort. I went there today to check the accounts, but Old Liu treated me like I was invisible, completely ignoring me.”

“Why? Old Liu is just a manager; what right does he have to be so arrogant?” Xu Yongmei retorted, glancing subtly at Li Su.

“He said the owner of the Resort is Su Su, and I have no real authority, not even worth a fart. He only listens to Su Su.” Li Peng’s words weren’t an exaggeration.

Li Su finally responded: “Alright, I’ll go over tomorrow and have a word with Uncle Liu.”

Xu Xiaomin, who had been silent all along, finally spoke up: “Sister Su Su, that Liu guy is a Troublemaker, not easy to deal with. You’re a woman and so young; you might not be able to control him. It would be simpler to just fire him.”

“Besides, you have your own job and can’t monitor the place 24/7. Others might also deceive you with fake accounts or pull other tricks.”

Li Su nodded seriously: “Yes, you’re absolutely right. I’ll go over tomorrow to set them straight and make them focus, without any nonsense.”

Xu Xiaomin persisted: “But you’re still sick, and the doctor said you shouldn’t overexert yourself. Why not hand over the management to Uncle and let him handle the Rectification?”

“I’ll consider it. Let’s see how things are tomorrow.” Li Su’s expression was very calm, showing no emotion at all.

The Resort was a lucrative asset, with business getting better in recent years. Old Liu was a good friend of Li Su’s mother and completely trustworthy, so Li Su felt particularly at ease.

Li Peng had hinted more than once about taking over the Resort’s management, but Li Su had refused each time.

Although Li Su was an obedient child, she knew Li Peng lacked relevant management experience and was afraid he might mess things up, which was why she hadn’t agreed.

Since she was going over tomorrow anyway, she might as well give Li Peng a huge surprise, letting him suffer for a few days before the Apocalypse arrived.

Early the next morning, Li Su drove alone to the Resort, planning to discuss a major matter with Uncle Liu.

“What? You want me to sell the Resort? Su Su, this is your mother’s hard work. How could you sell it?”

Upon hearing Li Su’s words, Uncle Liu immediately expressed strong opposition.

“If you find it troublesome, I can take care of the Resort. You just need to sit back and collect the money. This Resort is your mother’s hard work; you can’t be so willful.”

Seeing Uncle Liu’s resistance, Li Su remained silent for a moment before speaking: “Uncle Liu, I have a friend who works in the Municipal Government. She said this area is about to be zoned as a Green Garden. If we sell the Resort early, we can minimize our losses.”

Uncle Liu was smart and immediately understood the situation, so his attitude changed drastically.

“So that’s how it is! Alright, I’ll make time to look into it and see if we can get a good price.”

“By the way, your father came by yesterday to check the accounts, and I scolded him. Your mother has only been gone for a few months, and he already wants to be the owner of the Resort. Hmph, what a piece of trash!”

Li Su nodded, her expression serious: “Uncle Liu, don’t pay him any mind. Selling the Resort should be done sooner rather than later. It’s best to find a buyer within two days; selling at a low price is fine. If the documents come out, things will get tricky.”

“Also, keep this matter to yourself. Don’t inform anyone until it’s sold. I’m telling you, when the time comes…”

After leaving the Resort, Li Su first went to a Car Rental Agency to rent a Small Truck, then officially began her grand plan.

After the Zombie Crisis erupted, Earth was hit by natural disasters like Extreme Cold, Polar Night, and Acid Rain. Later, even plants and animals mutated.

Although social order collapsed, with the establishment of Bases, some industries and agriculture began to resume operations. After the eighth month of the Apocalypse, the food crisis was somewhat alleviated.

Although mutated crops and Mutated Beasts didn’t taste particularly good, they at least filled the stomach. Major Bases started selecting seeds, cultivating seedlings, and domesticating docile Mutated Beasts.

Of course, normal crops and poultry still existed, but in limited quantities, causing prices to skyrocket and even reach a point where they were scarce despite high demand.

Anyway, with over three hundred square meters of Space, she could easily store enough supplies to live comfortably for many years, so Li Su wasn’t worried at all.

She drove the Small Truck directly to the Grain and Oil Wholesale Market, first buying two hundred bags of delicious Glutinous Rice.

This Glutinous Rice was hotel-grade, of good quality, with each bag weighing 40kg.

Li Su didn’t have a big appetite, and since many Bases provided basic meals for Survivors, one bag of rice could probably last three to four months.

Plus, she needed to buy other foods, so two hundred bags of rice were more than enough to last her until the end of her life, if she lived that long.

After leaving the Grain and Oil Wholesale Market with a truck full of rice, Li Su headed straight to the Daily Necessities Wholesale Market.

When she reached a remote, deserted spot, she specifically got out of the truck and stored all the rice in her Space.

Upon arriving at the Daily Necessities Wholesale Market, Li Su bought hundreds of boxes of Tissues and about a hundred boxes of Sanitary Pads in one go. Additionally, she got several large boxes each of Shampoo, Body Wash, Toothpaste, and more.

She would later awaken an Ice Ability, so she didn’t need to worry about water at all. It was especially necessary to stock up on personal hygiene products.

After the workers loaded these items onto the truck, Li Su promptly paid and drove off, heading to the Non-staple Food Wholesale Market.

Items like Canned Fruit, Canned Meat, Eight-treasure porridge, Ham Sausages, Instant Noodles, and Self-heating Hot Pots were particularly convenient to eat and were essential supplies in the Apocalypse.

Besides eating them herself, she could also use these goods for trading at critical moments to exchange for other supplies.

As before, when she drove to a remote spot, Li Su placed her hand on the boxes, and the entire truckload of items was stored in her Space.

Seeing that it was already 2 PM, Li Su finally went to a Restaurant, ordered a few dishes, and ate with great relish.

Before this, Xu Yongmei had called to ask if Li Su would be home for lunch.

But to be honest, Li Su was quite impressed by Xu Yongmei.

Who would have thought that for the sake of profit, Xu Yongmei could act for over 20 years, patiently pretending to be good sisters with Li Su’s mother.

And now, even though Xu Yongmei clearly disliked her, she still diligently played the role of a good stepmother, flawlessly and impeccably.

If Li Su hadn’t been reborn and known the whole story, she would definitely have been deceived by the illusion Xu Yongmei created.

Eating the delicious food, Li Su felt very satisfied. Considering that her Space could keep things fresh and at a constant temperature, she planned to order a large batch of pre-cooked meals in a couple of days.

In the Apocalypse, ordinary people were grateful just to have enough to eat, let alone enjoy good food. But since Li Su had a Space and money, she naturally wouldn’t shortchange herself.

As soon as she got home, Li Hui arrived with Li Su’s favorite fruits and snacks.

Young and handsome Li Hui was particularly gentle and considerate, completely captivating the old Li Su.

But now, in Li Su’s eyes, Li Hui was no different from a pile of dog poop on the roadside.

“Su Su, my mom knows you’re sick and is very worried about you, so she asked me to come keep you company,” Li Hui said, habitually taking Li Su’s hand.

But Li Su reacted quickly, subtly pulling her hand away and showing a gentle smile.

“Please thank your mom for me. When I have time, I’ll definitely visit her.”

“Mm, my mom also said she’ll invite your whole family to dinner next week to discuss our wedding,” Li Hui said with a smile, looking very much like he was looking forward to being with Li Su.

Who would have thought Li Hui’s acting skills were also so superb? His tone and expression were exceptionally natural, with no flaws at all.

This reminded Li Su of the scene where Li Hui eagerly urged Li Peng to act, cutting open her head to take the crystal core for Xu Xiaomin to use.

“But my mother has only been gone for a few months. It seems inappropriate for us to talk about marriage at this time,” Li Su frowned, looking somewhat troubled.

Li Hui still looked affectionate: “We can get the marriage certificate first and hold the wedding later. My parents really like you and are urging me to marry you soon.”

Li Su pretended to shake her head helplessly: “Sorry, I’m not thinking about marriage right now. Let’s talk about it later.”

Want to marry her?

Hah, more like wanting to quickly swindle her assets.

Scumbag, dream on!”