[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-apocalypse-resources-consumed-by-women-returned-":3,"chapter-apocalypse-resources-consumed-by-women-returned--apocalypse-resources-consumed-by-women-returned--chapter-26":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Apocalypse: Resources Consumed by Women Returned Ten Thousandfold",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},596135,845,"Chapter 26: Lü Su Ran’s Battery Is Low","apocalypse-resources-consumed-by-women-returned--chapter-26",26,"\u003Cp>Lin Lang waited outside the door for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t get a response from Lü Su Ran.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the door opened directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Lang walked in naturally, smiling:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did you forget the password?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lü Su Ran looked at him, but seemed a bit puffed up:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What’s with this password? All-inclusive, take me with you... Are you taking advantage of me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So this girl just realized that now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She’s really quite slow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Lang didn’t admit anything, he just took out a few small bottles from Space and handed them to her:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Here’s your medicine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lü Su Ran looked at these variously shaped small bottles and without realizing, her eyes began to redden slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she lowered her head and said softly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I saw you asking around for medicine for me in the group. Thank you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Lang laughed:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How do you plan to thank me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lü Su Ran looked up, very seriously:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But I have nothing left.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Lang suddenly moved closer, wrapped his hand around her slender waist, and looked down into her eyes:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come to my place, all-inclusive, are you willing?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lü Su Ran instinctively struggled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she couldn’t break free.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked up and met Lin Lang’s eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But her face instantly blushed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Lang could feel the warm flush emanating from her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And her heartbeat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was very fast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Lü Su Ran’s mind went blank, uncertain how to react.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Lang released her and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sorry, I forgot you can’t handle excitement. You should take your medicine first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Playing hard to get.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perfect tension and release.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is the essence of a man’s charm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lü Su Ran didn’t expect him to let her go so easily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She took the medicine in a daze, then suddenly snapped back to awareness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She hurriedly turned and ran away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like a little rabbit fleeing for its life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She ran to the bedroom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From under the bed, she took out the purified water Lin Lang gave her, unscrewed it, and swallowed a pill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Phew!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She panted heavily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Recalling the scene just now, she couldn’t help but feel embarrassed!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her toes, white as jade, were practically clawing out a three-bedroom apartment on the floor!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That Lin Bulang, doing such an impolite act to her!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Didn’t really mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, it felt quite nice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oh my!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it be!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’ve already started to like him?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you okay?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Lang’s voice came from outside the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m fine!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lü Su Ran quickly replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She tried her forehead with the back of her hand, still burning hot!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this state, how could she have the nerve to go out and see anyone?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So she had to say:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Um, I need to rest for a bit, could you come another day?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as she said it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She immediately regretted it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The deal was already done—she gave him the fruit, and he gave her supplies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So why would he come back another day?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Lang chuckled outside the door, but said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nope, you have to come see me off, it’s courtesy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Courtesy huh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is there anyone more impolite than you in this world?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Lü Su Ran’s face was as red as a boiled crayfish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There’s no way she’d willingly go out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Lang’s voice outside became serious:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Open the door, there’s a bug that got in.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A bug got in?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lü Su Ran’s heart skipped a beat!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But almost simultaneously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She remembered that last time, Lin Lang used this trick to deceive her into letting him in!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Using the same trick again?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmph! I’m not falling for it this time!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the next second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The door still opened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was still scared—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What if this time it’s true?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If there really was a bug, and she kept Lin Lang out, wouldn’t that be murder?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as the door opened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Lang slipped inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lü Su Ran was both curious and scared, wanting to take the chance to peek outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Lin Lang immediately shut the door, giving her no opportunity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, is there a bug outside or not?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lü Su Ran wasn’t sure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But deep down, she hoped Lin Lang was just tricking her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How would Lin Lang get back?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is it really outside...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shh!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Lang frowned, his eyes scanning the surroundings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he moved the bedside table to the doorway, wedging the door shut.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lü Su Ran hurriedly covered her mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She suddenly believed seven or eight tenths!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t dare to breathe loudly!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her face quickly turned from its former blush to a pale white!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her delicate body was trembling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Lang saw this, reached out and held her in his arms, whispering in her ear:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t be afraid, I’ll protect you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lü Su Ran instinctively tightened her grip on Lin Lang’s arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feeling his solid body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She finally felt a bit relieved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both of them stared at the door, not blinking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time ticked by.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no movement outside the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lü Su Ran felt her arm start to go numb and gently shifted within Lin Lang’s embrace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Lang breathed a sigh of relief:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It should have left.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He released Lü Su Ran.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then made a gesture as if he was about to open the door to take a look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lü Su Ran instinctively said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What if, what if the bug hasn’t left yet?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Lang heard this and put his hand down:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What do we do then?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lü Su Ran looked at him nervously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Lang sighed:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To be safe, let’s stay a bit longer. If the bug can’t find food outside, it should leave.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After saying this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sat down on Lü Su Ran’s bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then looked around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The room was very clean and simple, the decorations quite minimalistic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lü Su Ran nervously asked:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When will the bug leave?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Lang sighed and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don’t know about that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lü Su Ran pressed her lips together tightly, not knowing what to say.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Lang patted the spot beside him:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t keep standing there, come sit, save your energy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lü Su Ran hesitated for a while and then sat over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Lang added:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your supplies are stored in this bedroom, right? They should last us a few days.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A few days?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lü Su Ran was dumbfounded!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could she stay in a room with a strange man, and for a few days?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What about eating and sleeping?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What about going to the bathroom?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Would it all have to be dealt with in this bedroom?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Lang wasn’t worried at all, he simply leaned back, laying down on the bed:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When faced with difficulties, sleep it off! Maybe when we wake up, we’ll find a way out.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lü Su Ran couldn’t resist giving him a gentle shove:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You wouldn’t really stay here for a few days, would you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Lang closed his eyes:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Would you rather throw me out now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lü Su Ran gave him another push:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is there really a bug outside?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Lang remained with his eyes closed:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do I look like someone who lies?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time ticked by, reaching nightfall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were vague sounds outside the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It could be the bug.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or it could just be the wind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lü Su Ran wasn’t sure, unable to ascertain it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She sat rigidly on the bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eventually, unable to hold on any longer, she lay down next to Lin Lang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Staring blankly at the ceiling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until deep into the night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Lang said the light might attract the bug, so he turned off the bedroom light, plunging the room into darkness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A chilling silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lü Su Ran grew more afraid, uncontrollably moving closer to Lin Lang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Lang hugged her tightly, feeling her slightly trembling body gradually calming down, becoming warm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Lang asked:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you afraid of dying?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lü Su Ran:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m not afraid of dying, but I’m afraid of pain, and I’m also afraid of bugs.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Lang asked again:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If we were to die here, do you have any wishes?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lü Su Ran was silent for a long time:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Because of my heart condition, I rarely go out, and haven’t seen the world outside... What about you? If we were to die here, do you have any wishes?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Lang said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I want...you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A long, awkward silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Lang’s hand silently and smoothly slid onto her waist:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is that okay.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a long while.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Lang heard a soft hum from her throat, affirming:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Here’s something for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Chocolate, to replenish our energy, making it easier for us to break out later.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1445,"2026-05-30T17:16:31.237Z","2026-06-01T04:31:46.286Z",1,"novelbin.me","f32affe386e4cfd2c951d0e978b9ccc434f00ff0be9c4607d89cffd4d6c97ec8","apocalypse-resources-consumed-by-women-returned--chapter-27","apocalypse-resources-consumed-by-women-returned--chapter-25",264,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fapocalypse-resources-consumed-by-women-returned--cover.jpg"]