Rebirth

Jiang Yu was shopping online, organizing the supplies she needed and taking stock of how much money she had left.

She had already bought plenty of supplies, and now she had little money remaining.

And she couldn't bear to sell her apartment.

Besides, there were only twenty-one days left.

Food might expire in storage, but she could stockpile things that wouldn't expire and trade them for food after the apocalypse.

She didn't have enough money.

At that thought, Jiang Yu ground her teeth in hatred.

It was all that bastard Yu Litian's fault!

She and Yu Litian had been a couple in college.

Unlike her, a born-and-raised Jing City local, Yu Litian was a boy from a small town who had tested his way into a big-city university and hoped to marry his way up.

Yu Litian was handsome, with refined features, and plenty of people liked him.

But he had always been "devoted to her alone," pursuing her relentlessly. For a time, he had seemed like the perfect boyfriend.

She had once thought she was the happiest woman in the world.

Now Jiang Yu knew that Yu Litian had only ever wanted her money!

Jiang Yu's looks were ordinary, but she was a local, after all. When her parents passed away, they had left her a sizable inheritance and this apartment in Jing City.

She had met Yu Litian through her college roommate, Chen Jiaojiao, who came from the same hometown as him.

After she got together with Yu Litian, she naturally became close to Chen Jiaojiao too.

She hadn't minded Chen Jiaojiao tagging along as a third wheel, taking her along whenever they went out to eat or traveled. Who could have known-

She herself had been the third wheel!

Yu Litian and Chen Jiaojiao had been lovers for ages. Yu Litian had only gotten together with her for money.

She had supported those two scumbags throughout college, and even after graduation, they had kept living off her.

Over the years, they had spent nearly all the money her parents had left her.

And she had actually thought she was happy?

Jiang Yu smacked her forehead, finally realizing, "I really was a sucker!"

By the time she realized it in her previous life, it had been too late. She could only die in agony, filled with hatred.

Fortunately, she had been reborn.

In this life, she would change how things had ended before. She would never suffer that fate again. She would make Yu Litian and Chen Jiaojiao live through what she had endured!

Unless she made them suffer terribly, she would be miserable for the rest of her life.

When the time came, she would have her space and her supplies, live a leisurely little life, and send that pair of scumbags straight to hell!

A vicious gleam flashed in Jiang Yu's eyes as she gripped her wrist.

In her previous life, Chen Jiaojiao had possessed the space, posed as a Space Esper, and basked in everyone's adoration.

This time, she would certainly do no worse.

She would spend every last penny stockpiling supplies.

Not enough?

That was fine. Once the apocalypse arrived and the world descended into chaos, she could always... shop without paying.

The thought of shopping without paying made Jiang Yu oddly excited.

Knock, knock! Just then, someone knocked on the door.

The knocking interrupted Jiang Yu's thoughts. Her brows drew together, and she called, "Who is it?"

A woman's voice came from outside. "Food delivery."

Jiang Yu got up to answer the door.

She had ordered a lot lately, with food and packages arriving constantly.

It was dinnertime, and she had only just placed an order.

That fast?

Without giving it much thought, Jiang Yu opened the door.

But the moment she saw the people outside, her brows knitted again.

A tall, slender woman leaned against the wall. Beside her stood a refined-looking man in glasses, and behind them was a sturdy man in plain clothes who looked otherwise unremarkable.

Two more men stood on the other side.

Together, they blocked Jiang Yu's doorway.

Jiang Yu looked at Sheng An suspiciously. "You are..."

These were definitely not delivery people!

And this woman clearly wasn't someone ordinary, yet she had used "food delivery" as an excuse to get her to open the door.

Jiang Yu immediately went on guard.

Sheng An smiled and stepped forward on her long, slender legs. Her steps were light, making no sound at all in the quiet hallway.

Only when she reached Jiang Yu did she stop.

Sheng An was five foot seven, with an imposing presence. Jiang Yu was barely over five foot three and instinctively stepped back, growing even warier.

Sheng An didn't mind.

She held out the document in her hand, her voice languid and husky. "Ms. Jiang Yu, we're from the Doomsday Special Affairs Office. My name is Sheng An. About that secret of yours... shall we talk?"

She said they should talk, but what she held out was an arrest warrant.

Buzz-

Jiang Yu's mind exploded in an instant.

She was utterly stunned, her thoughts in complete disarray.

The Doomsday Special Affairs Office?

Ever since news about the meteorite had emerged six months ago, all kinds of claims had circulated online, but no one had taken them seriously.

Having been reborn, she knew perfectly well that no one had seen it coming before the apocalypse arrived.

People had discussed the meteorite, but they hadn't believed it would bring a massive catastrophe.

And her secret...

At that moment, Jiang Yu had only one thought-

I'm finished!

I've been exposed!

What now?

What should I do?

Kill these people?

No! There isn't just one of them.

Hide in my space?

That won't work either!

Damn it, I have to leave my space once every twenty-four hours, and I come out in the same spot. I can't hide there for long!

If she entered her space in front of these people, she would be completely finished.

After all, the apocalypse hadn't arrived yet.

Jiang Yu was already in turmoil, all kinds of thoughts churning through her mind.

The situation was urgent, yet she had absolutely no way to handle it!

But reason forced her to calm down and keep her voice steady:

"What secret? I don't understand what you're talking about."

Perhaps she had misunderstood. After all, how could anyone possibly guess something like a space or rebirth?

Sheng An looked at her with a faint, knowing smile. "You have quite a few secrets, Ms. Jiang..."

She paused, then slowly continued under Jiang Yu's carefully composed gaze. "Your space, for instance. Or... your rebirth."

The girl looked clever, but in truth, everything was written on her face.

Never mind Sheng An-even Hao Jingye could tell what she was thinking and what she was hiding.

The space was confirmed, but there was no direct evidence of rebirth.

Her reaction, however, said it all.

Jiang Yu swayed slightly.

She really does know!

Jiang Yu fell apart in an instant, digging her fingers into her thigh to stay calm, her eyes wide.

"I don't understand what you're talking about. Spaces? Rebirth? Have you been reading too many novels?"

She lifted her chin and snorted.

"If you're sick, get treatment. And what's this apocalypse nonsense? Are you crazy? I don't have time to talk to lunatics. Goodbye!"

With that, she tried to shut the door.

Sheng An casually braced one hand against it. Even with all her strength, Jiang Yu couldn't close it.

She stared at Sheng An in shock.

This woman is so strong!

Jiang Yu snapped, "What exactly do you want?! You claim you're from the government, but who knows who you really are? Besides, I haven't committed any crime. What right do you have to interrogate me?!"

Her voice was loud.

Strangely, however, not a single person came to see what was happening that day.

Jiang Yu's face flushed red. She glared, looking determined not to cooperate even if it killed her.

Seeing this, Sheng An glanced at her and withdrew her hand.

Jiang Yu was just about to breathe a sigh of relief when she saw Sheng An pull something from her waist...

A gun!

Sheng An tapped the gun against the door and said gently:

"The Doomsday Special Affairs Office has the highest level of authority. During missions, we may shoot uncooperative targets on the spot. I'm a good shot. One bullet to the head, and the deceased won't feel any pain."

She angled the muzzle toward Jiang Yu, almost casually.

Sheng An smiled faintly. "By the way, what were you saying just now?"

Jiang Yu: "..."

Jiang Yu swallowed. "...I said that every citizen has a duty to cooperate with the government. Please come in."