Seducing and Flirting with Boss O While Stockpiling in the Apocalypse (GL) - Chapter 25

Luo Sheng’s face flushed a deep red; she had never been called by her childhood nickname by anyone other than her mother. She cleared her throat to mask her shyness and embarrassment, then pulled Nan Shuwan up from the sofa.

After a quick preparation, the two headed out.

The pair grabbed a quick meal of wontons at a small local eatery to fill their stomachs before driving back toward the remote villa they had visited previously.

Again, they hadn’t made an appointment. Just like last time, they headed straight for Nan Chu’s residence. This time, however, they weren’t so lucky; Nan Shuwan and Luo Sheng were met with an empty house. Nan Chu didn’t seem to be home.

“What do we do now? Do you know anywhere else she might go?” Luo Sheng sat back in the car. The heat outside was making her slightly nauseous, and the bumpy ride made her feel like she might throw up the food she just ate. She took a sip of mineral water and continued, “Or is there a way to get in touch with her?”

Nan Shuwan shook her head. “I don’t have her new phone number; the old one is a dead line… There’s only an old WeChat account, but Nan Chu hardly ever uses it anymore…”

Speaking of this, Nan Shuwan felt a wave of powerlessness. According to Luo Sheng, there were only five days left until the apocalypse. The time to find Nan Chu and convince her was far too short. What if they couldn’t find her, or what if she refused to listen?

At the thought of potentially failing to get Nan Chu, Nan Shuwan grew anxious. In her panic, Luo Sheng patted her back to comfort her. “Don’t worry. Think carefully—maybe there are other clues on that old account?”

Spurred by Luo Sheng’s suggestion, Nan Shuwan calmed down. She suddenly remembered that Nan Chu had shared several photos on her old account. She hurriedly opened her phone to check the Moments; luckily, the account was still visible.

She let out a secret sigh of relief and scrolled through the posts. She had seen these photos before—mostly just progress charts of met targets. But when she reached the last one, she saw a photo of Nan Chu. It was a bit blurry, a distant shot, but this time she looked closer and found something specific.

Nan Shuwan zoomed in repeatedly. There was a plaque—likely a name—on a building in the background.

It wasn’t very clear, but after clicking on the original image and observing carefully, she noticed a bronze statue faintly visible behind the building. Even though only the top was showing, Nan Shuwan recognized it instantly as a landmark of District D.

With a clear location in mind, she immediately searched the keywords on a map and found a pharmaceutical agency nearby. The corners of Nan Shuwan’s mouth curled up. She immediately sent the location to Luo Sheng and tapped the screen. “If I’m not mistaken, she should be here.”

“Got it. Let’s move.” Luo Sheng didn’t dawdle, immediately stepping on the gas and starting the car. “When we see her, we’re going to be direct. There’s no time for back-and-forth.”

Nan Shuwan clenched her fists and nodded. “Right.”

They reached District D about an hour later. The area was within the city’s second ring road, and that bronze statue was a popular landmark for tourists because of the large park nearby.

Following the map’s route, Nan Shuwan and Luo Sheng circled around until they finally saw the building from Nan Chu’s photo. She looked up and saw a line of small text on the sign: Pharmaceutical Proxy—For collaboration, please proceed to the third floor.

Nan Shuwan and Luo Sheng exchanged a look and entered. Upon reaching the third floor, they found numerous offices—at least a dozen rooms. People were walking back and forth in the hallway. A few people glanced at them occasionally but didn’t pay much mind; it seemed many other groups had rented temporary agency spots here as well.

Fortunately, each room was labeled. After passing several rooms, Luo Sheng saw the familiar name. The door was slightly ajar. Nan Shuwan gave a symbolic knock and pushed it open.

Inside, at an office desk, Nan Chu was typing away at a computer. She still wore rimless glasses and had her hair tied low, but today she wore a white lab coat, giving her a more scholarly air compared to their last meeting.

She adjusted her glasses with one finger and glanced toward the door. Upon seeing the visitors, she immediately rolled her eyes hard. “How did you two find this place?”

Seeing that Nan Chu was actually here, Nan Shuwan let out a sigh of relief as if a heavy burden had been lifted.

The tone was sharp. Although she had been rejected once before, Luo Sheng didn’t get angry. Instead, she asked a strange question: “Are there cameras in here?”

Nan Chu stopped her work and leaned back in her chair, confused. “Why are you asking that?”

“Nan Chu, I came here because I have something important to tell you. Please… give me a moment of your time, okay?” Nan Shuwan spoke first, her tone urgent and pleading.

Pleading?

This was interesting. Seeing Nan Shuwan’s anxious—even slightly wronged—look, Nan Chu felt a sudden surge of interest. Once upon a time, she had begged her sister not to go abroad, but Nan Shuwan had never bowed her head. Now, the day had come where she was coming to beg in a low voice?

Nan Chu pulled a cigarette from her pocket and lit it. She took a few puffs and stared at Nan Shuwan with interest, strangely enjoying the feeling. She was quite satisfied with the scene of Nan Shuwan standing there in a panic while she sat there nonchalantly. It was… refreshing.

After a moment, Nan Chu crushed the cigarette in the ashtray, stood up, and walked over to her sister. As she passed Nan Shuwan, she lowered her voice and whispered in her ear: “It’s annoying just looking at you.”

Nan Shuwan froze. She turned to see that Nan Chu had already opened the partition door in the room and was waving them over from behind. “If you have something to fart about, get in here.”

Nan Shuwan let out a tiny, secret huff, bit her lower lip, and followed.

Sitting on the sofa in the inner room, Nan Chu half-closed her eyes with an air of indifference, as if waiting for them to finish so she could immediately kick them out.

Luo Sheng rubbed her nose and cleared her throat, then went straight to the point: “Basically, the apocalypse is coming. I sincerely want to invite you to be our ally. Your sister only has you as a relative. We’re here to take you with us.”

“Oh? That’s it?” Nan Chu chuckled and waved her hand, not taking it seriously. However, five seconds later, she suddenly sat up straight, processed the words again, and looked at Luo Sheng like she was a lunatic. “Huh? What did you say?”

Luo Sheng sighed, having grown accustomed to being treated like she was mentally unstable. She repeated herself.

To her surprise, Nan Chu burst out laughing. “God, that’s wild.” She shook her head in disbelief. “Forget it, I must be crazy too for actually listening to your nonsense and wasting my time. Go, go, go, everyone out!”

She stood up and waved her hands to drive them away, her face full of impatience. Nan Shuwan, however, was quick; she lunged forward and grabbed Nan Chu’s wrist. “Please… just believe me, okay?”

Luo Sheng didn’t waste any more words. She took off her ring, shook it in front of Nan Chu, and said solemnly, “Watch closely.”

What followed was Luo Sheng performing the same demonstration she had done for Nan Shuwan. The only difference was that Nan Chu couldn’t enter the space, so Luo Sheng simply vanished and reappeared repeatedly, even taking items out of the ring. Nan Chu was left stunned, as if watching a magic trick.

Ten minutes later.

The car was speeding down the road toward the Happy Community. Nan Chu, sitting in the back seat, had slightly messy hair. She stared blankly out the window, still looking shaken. Her hand, reaching into her pocket for a cigarette, was trembling.

Recalling what had just happened felt like a dream.

Nan Chu patted her chest, her heart still racing. She coughed a few times and kept muttering to herself, “This is absolutely incredible…”

Luo Sheng glanced in the rearview mirror while driving and comforted her while keeping her eyes on the road. “That’s the gist of it. I’ll explain everything in more detail once we get to the apartment. Don’t worry too much. We’ll work together over these last few days to replenish our supplies.”

Nan Shuwan, who had been silent in the passenger seat, turned slightly to look at Nan Chu in the back. She spoke hesitantly: “I… I had the same reaction when I first found out. This is indeed beyond comprehension. But regardless, it’s good that we can be together now…”

Hearing Nan Shuwan say this, Nan Chu shot her a glance but didn’t respond. Instead, she pulled further away, seemingly unwilling to acknowledge her.

However, she did reply to Luo Sheng, though her words were a deliberate test: “I’m not exactly a ‘good person.’ You told me just like that—what if I stab you in the back?”

Luo Sheng was silent for a moment before answering, “I don’t trust you; I trust her.” With that, she glanced at Nan Shuwan. “Besides, we’re all ants on the same rope now. Without me, you won’t survive either.”

Hearing the person beside her say this, Nan Shuwan clenched her palms. It felt as if she had become the button fastening the two of them together, though the button felt a bit loose…

Nan Chu didn’t reply again. She just pulled out a cigarette and lit it; she smoked whenever she felt irritated or pressured. But the air outside was too hot, the car’s AC was on, and the windows were tightly shut. The smell of smoke immediately reached Nan Shuwan in the front seat, causing her to cough.

Nan Chu stole a glance at her, then wordlessly wrapped the cigarette in a piece of paper and extinguished it.

It took nearly two hours to reach the apartment complex due to heavy traffic. Luo Sheng checked the time—it was past 7:00 PM. She and Nan Shuwan led Nan Chu upstairs.

While in the elevator, Luo Sheng was already organizing the next steps in her mind. Her mother would arrive tomorrow. Now that everyone was together, it was time to divide the labor and assign tasks for the remaining days.