H. City

In the middle of their stop-and-go trip, they arrived at the first large scale intermediate level city, H City. Close to famous tourist attractions, there were several very well known food factories, and Bai Jing intended to stay here a few days. Those towns where they had stopped to buy food, vegetables, agricultural supplies, and daily necessities were perhaps convenient and cheap, but to buy fence, electrical and the like, he had to come to the big cities.

Although he bought a lot of things on the road, the items only occupied an area less than 300 square meters in the dimension. To be honest, he was both happy and discouraged. Happy that the large dimension could contain so many things, but discouraged that with so much space, when would this ever be filled!

Storage space and farming space was different. Storage space could be superimposed according to the volume of items. With eight acres of storage space twenty meters high, Bai Jing felt he really needed to load to capacity the storage space. In fact, even if he did not farm, there was enough to eat for a lifetime.

But this was just a thought, and more preparations were always welcome. And his heart held a faint hope that the apocalypse could quickly end, even if those things he bought in such enormous quantities that he probably would never get to use them, he still persisted to purchase them. However, would the apocalypse ever be over…

Bai Jing’s heart could not be sure. In the final periods of his previous life, although he was in the Institute, from the attitude of the researchers, he could see how the severe the developments were. They had to face against more and more powerful and countless zombies, monsters, mutated animals, plants…1

Was there really room for human survival?

“Young master, we’ve arrived.”

Cao Lei then interrupted his thoughts, and Bai Jing gave a self-deprecating smile. And what he was thinking about was that in this life, he had been picked up, tried, struggled, and if died, then if he could die together with Xiao Sa, he thought he should be satisfied. Xiao Sa certainly will not live together with him in the hidden-dimension, and when it came time to die, he would die. To Bai Jing, it did not matter.

Just giving up without trying, then, was impossible!

Even if there was only a glimmer of opportunity, he and Xiao together would work hard, trying hard to live!

“You go book our rooms first. I’m going to look around.” Bai Jing thought to this point, not wanting to delay for a moment to get rid of these two and went directly to the building materials market. The purchase of the fence must be as soon as possible. The encountered several fence sellers in the small towns they stopped at also, but he was not very satisfied. The style was neither good-looking nor strong, and if put to order, you would need more than a week. The shortest time to receive should be five days. Anyways, he intended to stay in H city for a few days more, and to the building materials market the sooner, the better. If not, preordering would be fine.

Wang Xuebing and Cao Lei were not surprised, for H City was but a tourist destination. Cao Lei made plans at once of where he wanted to go have fun.

With the young master’s changes in behavior, Wang Xuebing could not help but feel some worry. The changes were too fast, faster than people could respond, and until now, he could not understand how the young master found him during his tail. Since that day, July 31, the young master was not the same. The indifference and cold hidden in his eyes, coldly on the sidelines and ignoring the whole world, he was definitely not pretending. Looking at such a young master gave him illusions of seeing someone elderly dying. One person without any major changes, yet Wang Xuebing really could not think of any kind of reason that let the young master with such a arrogance, stubbornness, born unhappy with a taste of royalty, change so quickly and drastically!

Moreover, he also did not know if this was an illusion, but he always found young master treat him somewhat differently. Wang Xuebing could not recall whatever would be the cause for this special concern. Did the young master know his good character, thought he looked handsome and so held interest In him?

Wang Xuebing patted his cheek and could not help but cast himself aside. Slightly flushed, he could not help but think of that day, the young master’s appearance after the shower. What a fucking temptation, this was simply a crime. But the young master was straight; he was very clear on that.

Cao Lei’s face was black. Seeing his expression change to and fro, his face with a slightly coquettish look, Cao’s eyes began to flash a curious light. Showing a touch of devilish color, it looked devilish, dangerous and had a heart-stirring charm. A voice filled with magnetism slowly arose: “What do you want, huh?”

“No, nothing.” Wang Xuebing trembled without tears. He really did not put much into thinking. Everyone had a beautiful hear, and he was only appreciating it…

“Huh!” Cao Lei raised his eyebrows. With a faint smile, he glanced at him, turned, and walked to the hotel reception, leaving only two words in his ear: “Open room.”

Wang Xuebing quickly followed, his expression unclear. What does he mean?

Bai Jing first rented a warehouse and then came to the building materials market. Although the fence shop had not yet been located, he felt awestruck just by browsing. Looking at a variety of building materials, his heart could not help but to mock the difficulty of choosing. That would be nice if he could have a house in his space. He would make the layout warm and appropriate so that returning to the space would feel like returning home.

“Sir, hello, may I ask what you need?” A salesman with sharp senses saw Bai Jing dressed in that style. Even if he did not look old, he would not be neglected.

Bai Jing shook his head, eyes filled with dismay. In the case of these materials, he was able to see they could not be used. Even after he met with Xiao Sa, Xiao Sa himself did not know how to build a house! The hidden-dimension was to be confidential so he could not find someone to help repair things. Even after the outbreak and the beginning of a new life, something less prominent was easy to cover up. Coming up with these good materials, a house was the most eye-catching of signs. Tall trees catch much wind, don’t show all your cards, he understood these, and in his previous life, it did happen, did it not?

The salesman saw his mind changing, but continued to lobby: “Sir, what is the hesitation? We are the largest building materials market supplier in H city. We can give you some suggestions, and we also do remodeling and can also help you design the style you love. Feel free to take a look.”

“I want a house.” Bai Jing said dryly.

The salesman went blank, puzzled. Was it possible he had not bought a house yet, but that did not seem to be the case. Smiling, he asked: ” Can you say a little more? We will try to meet your requirements here.”

Bai Jing was free at the moment, and he was now at the building materials market, anyways. The fence was not pressing at this time, and he also kept a faint hope, explaining, “I want a simulated physical house. Do not build the foundation, but it needs to be strong and durable, suitable to live in. Water, electricity, and sewer pipes all need to be completed, but also comfortable inside with decorations, a living room, bedrooms, bathrooms, and kitchen. In short, it is a two-story cottage … …” Bai Jing said. His request seemed a bit high. He turned things over in his mind and said: “If it is not possible, two rooms and one living room can suffice.

The salesman looked shocked. This, this, what kind of person was this this his head did not break. Could it be he just had extra money he could not spend? But the customer is God, and what Bai Jing said excited him. These were a lot of materials, and his commission this year will be enough with this one. Where there is a will, there is a way.

“May I ask this gentleman to wait? I’m going to get the manager.”

Bai Jing was surprised for a moment and nodded, for he did not expect it really could be done.

Before long, the manager came out. He was a man about forty, slightly fat, middle-aged with a potbelly where his body particularly protruded. His eyes shone with a twinkle, and gently smiling, he knew with a look that this one was difficult to catch.

He quietly looked at Bai Jing and smiled. He said: ” Is this the gentleman that needs to build a physical house?

The salesman nodded. He pondered for a moment, then hesitatingly said: “But this price will not be cheap.”

Bai Jing lifted his brow, glanced at him and said: “The price is of no concern.” As long as the house was to his satisfaction, no matter how much more expensive it was, he still wanted it. A home! One that really belonged to himself, so how could he not long for it with his racing heart. After the outbreak of the apocalypse, to have such a home to rest, how happy that would be. As long as they could build it, he was willing enough to spend more money. Any more expensive, and it would be like a real villa.

“Let’s have a talk inside the office, please.” The man’s eyes lit up, inviting Bai Jing to the office.

Bai Jing nodded and followed after him.

Entering the office, he freely sat on the sofa, with his lazy appearance, and revealed a nobility and elegance emanating from his bones.

The manager’s attitude and smile were both friendly, and he asked: ” Where does this gentleman want to build his house, what kind of style, as well as remodeling. What are your requirements. Will lamps, kitchen utensils and others be or not be handled by you. You can talk to me about the requirements, and we will try to meet your requirements.”

Bai Jing frowned and pondered. He had forgotten that there was nowhere to build the house, and such a large objects cannot disappear into thin air.

“Sir, are there any difficulties? Can you tell me? We’ll try to solve them. “

Bai Jing thought, devising something to say: “I am new to H city, so I’m not familiar with this neighborhood. Do you know of any abandoned factory, or empty large warehouse. You can first built in that the house, and I’ll take it later. “

After Bai Jing finished, the manager at first doubted some things. Bai said he only just arrived at H City, so how could he just think of building a house; the manager was not a fool. Spending so much money to get a house, but built in that place, how would he transport away? Also talking about taking it, could he be sending helicopters?

As the manager’s mind kept thinking, Bai Jing did not see him and made the house according to his ideas, which would take at least a few months to finish. He could rent the warehouse or abandoned factories for a year, then when the outbreak came, who would mind how the house disappeared. Speaking with the man before him, he needed to use half truths and half lies. It’s no big deal to say that he’ll send in aircraft to take it, anyways, since his style was extravagant.

It must be said, these two men happened to have the same thinking.

The manager thought for a moment, then said: “There is a large warehouse nearby, a former food factory. It was some yogurt factory, and now that moved to some other place; the old factory is empty now. Though it is too far to commute to, the venue is relatively large, so it became a warehouse. And now, it’s just empty, but if you want to build a house, then this deposit … … “

“You shall have it.” Bai Jing faintly said, his heart secretly jumping. A remote area, was this not just right? If it was built downtown, he was afraid of attracting trouble.

“Ha, ha” The manager said upon hearing this, and it did not matter how Bai Jing moved the house away as long as he was paid well: “Now, let’s talk about your request.”

Since he was so full of his service, Bai Jing immediately bluntly and directly put in his request, a small two-story duplex building. The living room should be large, the house lighting needed to be good, with large windows reaching the floor, as well as large bathrooms, and what other materials for the doors and windows, the floor, as well as the decoration of the ceiling, the house lights, study room, bedroom, living room, with what kind of style …

Only when Bai Jing became dry in the mouth was the house reluctantly finalized. After making some calls, the time that passed had been a few hours. Bai Jing very readily paid the 200W deposit without another word. Then, he remembered that the fence had not yet been bought, so he asked, “Where is fencing sold around here?”

This was the first time the manager met such a straightforward guest, and after the deal was settled, only talking about his request then letting them play freely, such a guest was really rare.

After listening to Bai Jing ‘s question, the manager laughed: “Sir, buy a fence? There are some stores nearby. If you find it troublesome, we can help you order. What do you want for the material?”

“The strong the better, preferably steel.”

“This is an easy job, when do you want it?”

“The sooner the better. Today would be best.”

“This, ah…” the manager called a salesman, whispered a few words in his ear, and then spoke to Bai Jing with a smile: “Sir, you put in an urgent order. Would you like to see the goods now?

Bai Jing nodded, as that would be the best. The H city really was well worth its name as a national medium-sized city. Arriving at the fence area, Bai Jing immediately saw what he wanted. Manufactured from steel, they were approximately 1.4 meter high fences, and they had a lot of stock in their warehouse. It was originally a club which made special orders, but it had been more than two months, and no one came to take it. Since Bai is now anxious to have some, they served him first.

Bai Jing very generously paid the money and had them deliver the fence to the warehouse. The outcome today was not bad; with the fence installed, he could raise some animals, and then he intended to arrange the dimension into a paradise. There was no rush to farm, as his food stores had enough to eat for some time. And if the ability was upgraded, then the land would become larger. This was only eight acres of land right now, which was not enough.

The next few days, at night, when Bai Jing did not read medical books, he only controlled his psychic power to cut out two acres of land, which were then divided into six sections via fencing. He already made a good plan that his space would not only have chickens, ducks, sheep and cows, he also wanted pigs. Sheep can live with goats, sheep’s wool was insulating. All animals in the apocalypse, if they did not mutate, they became zombies. To have good wool later was perhaps impossible. And the cows, he would also like to keep Xiao Sa well-fed. Anyways, keeping them was not a trouble, and he felt being more prepared was better.

During the day, he drove around everywhere, first to the major food factory to buy enough food. Then later, he went to the electrical city to buy washing machines, refrigerators, electric heaters, dishwashers, induction cookers and the like, and then thinking again, he went to a winery and tobacco factory. Although he did not like alcohol or tobacco, he remembered that stuff would become a rare luxury in the apocalypse, and it was still an essential gift choice.

Because the place was relatively far, Bai Jing spent a total of two days, came back later and was questioned by Wang Xuebing.

Bai Jing naturally ignored it, making Wang Xuebing jump angrily, but it seemed he was accustomed to his incessant jumping.

I think the scope of the story is stretching a bit too much…

Time flew by, and after spending an entire week, Bai Jing finally installed the fence. Looking at a row of neatly organized space, his heart raised an unspeakable satisfaction. Then, he went to buy a diesel generator, a switchgear, for there was no other option. Who would have known the hydroelectric generator would be such trouble; he could only stare at it, unable to use it.

In fact, he had no knowledge of diesel generators, but fortunately there were installers that taught him step by step. The most important thing was that he only needed to provide diesel while installers could help him with the install. All he needed to do was turn the switch on or off until the fuel ran out.

Having obtained a generator, Bai Jing bought a bunch of wires. Entering the dimension and fiddling for a while, he took out the bulldozer, and in less than two hours, the 2 acres enclosed by the fence was completely wrecked.Moreover, he did not waste time, even for being a rookie. Looking at the results, Bai Jing could not help but praise that having a high-tech tool was good. Remembering the digging in his previous life, tut! He really could not bear to recall that, but he was forced to to dig that time. People’s potential was truly limitless.

And then Bai Jing planted some vegetables, bean sprouts, sweet potatoes and the like so that after those sprout, he could keep livestock in the field. Although the timing was still early, he liked to watch the space become lively, little by little to complete his plan until it became his dream paradise.

After everything was done, Bai Jing recalled his psychic power and felt his brain was empty, but no dizziness and fatigue. His psychic power endured for longer than last time.

Even a tiny bit of progress was good, and Bai Jing smiled in satisfaction. Psychic power did not excel overnight, and he only hoped that before the outbreak of the apocalypse he could advance his abilities a rank so that he could use skills, guarantee a bit more his life.

But he could not keep his happiness any longer, for a phone call ruined his good mood. School time was coming and having not heard from him, Nanny Chen anxiously complained to his father.

Since the tour, he had only two phone calls with his father and the talks were not long. His dad had always been very busy and though each call was a nice chat, they just kept generally around three to five calls a month before. So, if not for his childhood lack of love, how would he rely on Nanny Chen so much.

These days, he did not answer any calls from Nanny Chen, but Wang Xuebing did. One could guess that the resentment Nanny Chen had toward Wang Xuebing would have accumulated to at least thirty feet high, but Bai Jing’s depression at being foresaken was easily understood.

With his father on the phone, he felt desolate, indifferent. There was a murky feeling, only feeling that things were impermanent, as if his whole heart was cold. But he would not refuse his father’s concern because he knew, at least at this moment, his dad really loved him.

And with Nanny Chen on the phone, he felt disgusted and wanted not a single word with her. In the last life, he was silly enough to not see clearly. In this life, listening to her words, those phrases made him feel that there were ulterior motives, as if there were vague implications. Back then, he indeed was like that, acting in accordance with her intentions.

Bai Jing hung up the phone, his lips pulling into a mocking curve. His father really loved him. When he said that he did not want to go to school, his father said to apply next year. He said that he did not want to go home, and his father asked him if he had enough money to spend. He said he wanted to go to B City to see father, and his was father silent for a moment, and said, oh, no, he was very busy for the time being, that he was going to have meeting at X province, that they might miss each other, so after all work was finished would father go to see you, okay?

He was always busy. Bai Jing had a faint smile. For such a favor, to be honest, sometimes he really did not know what his father was thinking, did not understand the mind of a politician, and perhaps never understood. Spoiling him , loving him, answering every his every request, almost like loving a pet. Bai Jing once had a pet named Snow, and he was a teacup dog. Back then, his mother just died, and he was to live with his father’s family. He felt uneasy, afraid, fearful. As a seven year-old child he already understood, and he knew that others were accusing him as being the fatherless one. The unfamiliar face of a strange father, he was both happy and afraid. Mother was gone, and if his father did not want him, then what should he do?

His father gave him that teacup dog, and he liked it very much. Small and very cute, it cheered him up in a strange environment. And then he spoiled it, loved it, cared for it, and was very attentive to it, but when he made new friends, he once took Snow out to show off when it was a chilly winter. After they returned home, Snow fell ill, and then he never woke up.

He was sad for a long time as well as very angry, even breaking up with his new friends. He never thought he was wrong, that he should not have taken Snow out to play. The teacup dog was difficult to support, he obviously knew that, didn’t he? But he still did whatever he pleased.

He thought, father may have thought he was something to raise, something he liked. Surely, he was to be spoiled, loved, protected, and did not need him to have too much interest, nor did he need him to be too competent.. Anyway, father had everything he needed, so it could not cost a lot to “feed” him. If the outbreak did not happen, he would just be his father’s son, or maybe he would really be a pet for his whole life.

Bai Jing faintly pondered, his heart without a trace of emotion, as if thinking about a stranger. He did not blame his father. He really did not. He was an illegitimate child, yet his father gave him a good living environment, spoiled him, and loved him, so what was there to blame about. Should he blame his father for not treating him well? Blame his own greed, pickiness, excess extravagant hopes, so that when he was abandoned he was so angry, so sad, so shocked that he would not believe it.

His mind no longer thought about it. Things from his previous life for him now were like across a gap. In fact, they really were separated by a lifetime. Then since those memories were so long ago, he would not care how his father does in this life. Anyway, he did not intend to go to B City. They would never see each other again, yet he was mulling over this so much. Furthermore, in this life, he would not bully. If someone treated him well, he would treat the other better.

Bai Jing’s eyes flashed a cold light. The Country and the military in the apocalypse could be the most unreliable things!

They spent three more days in H city. Having already bought everything, looking inside that tiny three hundred square meters storage space in the dimension, it had become more substantial, having been enlarged to 400 meters. Bai Jing’s heart flashed a touch of joy, and announced that they were to continue to the next stop.

Before leaving, he went to gas stations. From each station, he took ten barrels each of gasoline and diesel. His car’s logo was too eye-catching; gasoline, diesel and materials were different. People brought goods into the warehouse, which was inconspicuous. If it were gasoline and diesel that he bought in advance, driving and running around in the H city, it would inevitably attract people’s attention, which is why he kept switching cities to buy materials. He would rather spend more time, money and effort than rouse the suspicion of others.

Then a few days later, since the dimension had electricity, Bai Jing controlled his psychic power to dig the land. He not only dug out two acres of land, but also with digging machine, he dug a 200 square meters wide pond. Dug from the top area of the spring down into a 1-meter-wide creek, it ran through almost half of the space. From the spring to the feeding of animals, and then to the pond, the current dimension looked like a prototype.

To his delight, this space was really odd. When the pond water was filled, the stream was still flowing, but the spring did not run out. As the water did not overflow the pond, he did not know where the spring water flowed to.

But since the outbreak, strange things appeared more and more. Bai Jing was only surprised for a moment, then he pleasantly accepted it. He did not want to go after the heart of the matter, either, otherwise, he would have had a lot of things to understand.

He then dug a larger and deeper pond on the other side of the space covering an area of 400 square meters, which was double the size of the other pond. He tried to put some sea water in it. If the seawater did not go bad, he intended to raise some seafood.

As for that two acres of land, he planted some of the commonly used herbs, also planted a little bit of precious medicinal herbs. The herbs’ area was very small. Before the hidden dimension had advanced a rank, he thought this would be it. And three acres of land were left; one field had planted on it a variety of fruit trees, one of vegetables, and the remaining acre was kept for the house. In the excess places, he planted some flowers, or some seasonings, and where there was spare space left, that became a small courtyard.

Bai Jing was pleased. Although he only completed less than half of his plan, looking at the sprouts of vegetables exposed inside the fences, the grass gradually growing taller, he felt as if there was beauty before his eyes. The growing stalks were increasingly more interesting.

But sometimes, the idea was always more cruel than the reality.

A week after leaving H City, this day, Bai Jing had just come out from the gym, having finished a shower and everyday essential things to do, he used his psychic power to explore the space, seeing the grass and vegetables thrive, even the herb heads sprout, he couldn’t feel more happy. Deciding to buy a few animals back to raise so that space was also lively, to add a little bit of energy.

He first went to the farmers market and bought two roosters and six hens. Because he did not have many things, he had the people put the chickens in the car, intending to put them into the dimension, and then went to another store to buy a duck. When the vendor saw the car, his tongue just froze, and then seeing the luxurious furnishings, his stiff hands did not know where to put them. His appearance carrying a chicken was alarmed and helpless. It was such a good car, such a clean and luxurious interior, and when he thought of the chicken staying inside, even if it was not his car, he felt distressed for fear of dirtying it.

Bai Jing’s eyes darkened. He had not thought things through as it seemed that ducks could not be bought here. His car was very conspicuous; he was conscious of that. Prior to purchasing the materials, people would consider him as a really rich second generation. But buying chickens, ducks and fish, it attracted too much attention, giving a sense of eccentricity as well as being eye-catching.

After the vendor left, Bai Jing drove the car to a remote area and opened the compartment, wanting to send the chickens into the dimension.

Huh? No movement!

Try again! Still no movement!

Bai Jing’s face was shocked white. Suddenly remembering, in his previous life, besides himself, it seemed other living beings could never get into the dimension. In his previous life he did not trust humans, not to mention animals, so that he would not get any mutant creatures into the hidden dimension; he was not that crazy.

Bai Jing’s heart sank. Then, what was to happen to the plan he had previously laid out. If there were no animals, he needed to buy more fresh meat, so the land had to be rearranged.

Looking around, Bai Jing did not give the chicken another thought, throwing it directly to the roadside. He stepped on the gas pedal, speeding to leave, only feeling his heart tighten heavily.

No, do not panic, there must be something else you had not thought of. Even if he had to buy more fresh meat, that was no big deal. Bai Jing set his mind, looking for a quiet space to think. If the dimension could not keep animals, his plan was useless; he must not panic.

Suddenly, Bai Jing’s mind moved, his eyes lit up. He was chagrined to remember even he himself could not enter the dimension currently. It was not strange then that animals could not go in, either.

It must be like that, Bai Jing kept telling himself, feeling slightly relieved. It seemed he needed to increase his psychic power as soon as possible. He also needed to store more meat, for he needed to be prepared for all contingencies.

At least he can harvest food, plant herbs, and lay down a home. There were clean springs that could be drunk from. In fact, compared to his previous life, it was a lot better. He should know contentment, as what belonged to him was his.

With such a thought, Bai Jing calmed down. He had lived through all kinds of consequences in his previous life. However, losing some rations would not starve him.

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