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My uncle came out of the kitchen carrying dishes, sighing with worry, "Meat prices have gone up again. It's not outrageously expensive, but it's several times higher than before. What are we going to do...?"

Now supplies are under official control, and private hoarding is not allowed. Even if you know about the apocalypse, you can only buy more supplies within the restrictions.

After comforting her aunt, Su Cheng turned to comfort her uncle.

She wasn't too worried about food; with her current abilities, she wasn't afraid her family would go hungry after the apocalypse.

For the next few days, Su Cheng stayed at home, asking her uncle to buy a lot of talismans and materials from knowledgeable acquaintances.

Every day, besides meditating and drawing talismans, he prepares for the end of the world.

The sooner we return, the more time we'll have to prepare while society is stable.

But these peaceful and fulfilling days were eventually interrupted by an unexpected phone call.

" Su Cheng, hello. I am representing the official Special Affairs Bureau to invite you to join us." Lu Heng's voice came from the other end of the phone.

Su Cheng paused for a moment, then didn't answer immediately.

"If you are willing to join, the company will guarantee that you and your family will enjoy the highest level of welfare benefits no matter what happens in the future. Furthermore, you can raise any requests you may have."

Su Cheng raised an eyebrow slightly, but still remained silent.

Lu Heng's tone, filled with official jargon, was exactly the same as that of the people in government agencies that Su Cheng had encountered before.

Seeing that Su Cheng did not respond, Lu Heng lowered his voice slightly, "I was inviting you just now in my capacity as an official staff member."

"Now I'd like to invite you in a personal capacity, Su Cheng. Would you like to be my team leader? I will be your... most loyal and capable subordinate."

As he finished speaking, Lu Heng's deep voice inexplicably softened with a hint of pleading.

Su Cheng's lips curled slightly; this was how one should ask for help.

"Okay, I agree to join."

As expected, given her high-profile departure from the apartment, she couldn't escape the official invitation to recruit her, and Lu Heng acting as the middleman was to be expected.

After hanging up the phone, Su Cheng touched the boning knife wrapped in talisman paper beside her; all the cracks in the blade had been repaired.

The past chapters have ended; a new battle has just begun.

A note from the author:

Happy Mid-Autumn Festival, everyone! It's finally finished! I'll be doing some minor revisions next. My next book is already available for pre-order, and it's still my favorite post-apocalyptic theme. Stockpiling supplies in the apocalypse and upgrading an empty hut into a fully equipped safe house is one of my favorite parts! If you're interested, please add it to your favorites. Love you all! I'll learn from this experience and stockpile more manuscripts before starting the next one! The reason I had to stop updating later was because I didn't have enough manuscripts before starting this one. I'll be doing a giveaway after it's finished, so please participate! A huge thank you to everyone who's been with me all this way. Looking forward to seeing you all in the next book!