A cold, mechanical voice rang out in his mind, and Jiang Chen's whole body shuddered.
A system?
At the very moment the Apocalypse descended, he had actually awakened a system?
As someone who spent all his time reading novels on Yellow Persimmon, he naturally knew what this meant.
In the days to come, he could eat cilantro whenever he wanted, and beef whenever he wanted!
Jiang Chen forcibly suppressed the excitement in his heart, quickly focused his mind, and began to browse the information appearing in his head.
[doomsday survival system: This system is designed to help the Host better survive the Apocalypse and stand at the pinnacle of all things.]
[Core Function One: Superpower Replication]
[...]
[Core Function Two: survival coins]
[The higher the quality and the greater the number of talents within the Host's sphere of influence, the more "survival coins" will be automatically produced daily.]
[Core Function Three: System Shop]
[The Host can use survival coins to exchange for any necessary items in the shop, including but not limited to: food, water, weapons, Enhancement Serums, Black Technology blueprints...]
Jiang Chen's heart began to beat wildly.
Superpower Replication! survival coins! System Shop!
This was simply a Gold Finger tailor-made for the Apocalypse!
He glanced at his own Status Panel:
[Host: Jiang Chen]
[**: **]
[Strength: 0.8]
[Agility: 0.9]
[Constitution: 1.0]
[Spirit: 1.2]
(The limit for an ordinary person is 1)
"Phew..."
"I didn't expect the secret I've hidden for so long to finally be exposed!"
Jiang Chen exhaled a breath of turbid air. The system's power was indeed miraculous... but since the Apocalypse had already arrived, the problems that used to trouble him didn't seem like problems anymore!
Just then, the system prompt sounded again:
[Detected that the Host does not yet possess a Shelter; please complete the faction-building work as soon as possible.]
[When the faction possesses high-quality talent (rated S-rank or above), the "Exclusive Shelter" function will be activated!]
[Exclusive Shelter: The Host's current residence will gain constant temperature, constant humidity, and soundproofing effects; it will come with top-tier air purification and water recycling systems; its defense will be greatly increased; and electricity, water, gas, internet, etc., will never be cut off!]
[The Host is invincible within the Shelter; no one can harm the Host.]
Jiang Chen's eyes instantly widened.
This mission reward was simply incredible.
Wasn't this much better than those novel protagonists who were dismembered and then reborn?
They had to build their Shelters months in advance, but he could just get it done in one go!
"Xiao Chen... Xiao Chen, look at your phone, quick!"
Qin Lan's trembling voice pulled Jiang Chen back to reality from the shock of the system.
She held up her phone, her beautiful face devoid of any color, filled with terror.
Jiang Chen took the phone.
On it were various news notifications and short videos that had popped up just minutes ago.
[Shocking! The polar ice caps at the North and South Poles are spreading wildly; is an Ice Age coming?!]
[The entire territory of the Sakura Country is submerged! An energy storm has triggered an unprecedented mega-tsunami!]
[Mutated Creatures have been detected in the ocean off the West Coast of America; they are extremely aggressive!]
[Toxic Rain is falling globally; how are we to survive!]
[...]
Various horrific news reports and images constantly bombarded their eyes.
Armies collapsing, cities falling, monsters running rampant... in just a few dozen minutes, the civilized order established by humanity was rapidly crumbling.
"It's over..."
"Everything is over..."
Qin Lan's body went limp, and she slumped onto the carpet. A glimpse of her skin was revealed beneath her expensive nightgown, but she was completely oblivious.
No matter how much money or status she had...
...facing this kind of global natural disaster and Apocalypse, she was nothing more than a helpless woman.
If she hadn't happened to stay home today, she likely would have become one of the corpses on the street outside.
Toxic Rain wouldn't give her any special treatment just because she was beautiful.
Her eyes were vacant now, and she had completely fallen into despair.
However, Jiang Chen's gaze turned burning hot at this moment, and he stared intently at Qin Lan.
If a woman like her couldn't be considered a talent...
...then there was probably no one in the world worthy of those words!
"System, scan her!" Jiang Chen thought to himself.
In the next second, a blue light screen that only he could see swept from the top of Qin Lan's head to the soles of her feet.
[Name: Qin Lan]
[Appearance: 97 (Calamity Level)]
[Figure: 100 (Golden Ratio, practically perfect)]
[Rarity: SS-rank (Peerless Beauty)]
[Superpower: Power of Space (Unawakened)]
[Status: Extreme Terror, On the Verge of Collapse]
Jiang Chen's breath hitched.
"Xiao Chen..."
"Are we going to die..."
Qin Lan had completely broken down. Her eyes were blurred with tears as she desperately grabbed Jiang Chen's pant leg; he was the only support she had left.
"I... I don't want to die... I still have so much money I haven't spent..."
"I... I haven't truly been a woman even once..."
"I'm so unwilling..."
She cried incoherently, like a helpless child.
Jiang Chen slowly squatted down and took her cold little hand in his.
His palm was broad, warm, and dry, filled with Strength.
Qin Lan's crying paused, and she looked up in shock, meeting Jiang Chen's confident, burning eyes.
"President Qin," Jiang Chen spoke, his voice calm and powerful.
"No, I should call you Sister Lan now."
"Don't be afraid."
He pulled her up from the floor. Qin Lan's body was very soft, and she almost fell into his arms.
Jiang Chen whispered confidently in her ear.
"Don't worry."
"With me here, we'll both be fine."
A spark of hope erupted in Qin Lan's eyes. If there was a way to live, who would be willing to die?
She looked at Jiang Chen with a hint of disbelief.
"Re-really?"
"You're really not lying to me?"
Jiang Chen didn't waste any more words and picked her up by the waist.
Qin Lan let out a cry of surprise and instinctively wrapped her arms around his neck.
Enveloped by the strong masculine scent coming from Jiang Chen and an indescribable sense of security, she miraculously stopped trembling.
Submissively, or perhaps lacking the Strength to resist, she was carried out of her own house by Jiang Chen.
And into Jiang Chen's room next door.