Chapter 28

【System Prompt: Detected anti-zombie pickup renovation entering the finishing stage, underground garage maintenance tools to be replenished, remaining apocalypse countdown: 2 days, 18 hours, 45 minutes】

At dawn, Lin Chen woke Xia Nuan.

The two ate simple compressed biscuits with milk, carrying the tool list to the renovation factory.

Xia Nuan stared out the window on the way: "Wind is stronger than yesterday, will it cool down?"

Lin Chen looked at the grey sky: "Apocalypse likely to snow, cooling down is normal, must test the snow removal shovel carefully."

When arriving at the renovation factory, workers were installing solar panels.

The boss greeted: "Can connect to car battery, also stores power on rainy days."

Lin Chen circled the car to check—manganese steel protective plates welded flat, anti-slip studs dense.

He knocked on the fuel tank protective shell, making a dull metallic sound.

"Try the sunroof." Lin Chen said.

The worker pressed the switch, the sunroof opened slowly, rubber strips fitting tightly.

"Lock core reinforced, only special key can open." The worker handed over the key.

Lin Chen twisted it, the lock core didn't loosen.

At 10:00 AM, pickup renovation completed.

Lin Chen sat in the driver's seat, engine sound stable, charging light on.

"Really want to try the snow removal shovel now?" Xia Nuan asked.

"Find an open space to try." Lin Chen turned into the abandoned parking lot.

He adjusted the snow removal shovel height, stepped on the gas pedal.

Gravel and leaves were pushed into piles, emergency braking and turning were also stable, protective plates had no abnormal noise.

【System Prompt: Anti-zombie pickup renovation completed, defense, endurance up to standard, added "transport + escape" function, safety rating 98%】

The two went straight to the hardware store.

Lin Chen picked socket wrenches, screwdrivers, anti-rust paint, etc., stuffing them into the rear bucket.

Xia Nuan took hemp rope and hooks: "For hanging tools on garage shelves."

Returning to Tianyu Mansion, it was near noon.

The two moved tools to the garage, Lin Chen putting them into the toolbox by category.

Xia Nuan hung the hemp rope, checking off on the whiteboard.

【System Prompt: Underground garage renovation 100% completed, added 20㎡ storage, 15㎡ refuge, danger coefficient 10%】

After lunch, Lin Chen checked the fire facilities.

5 dry powder fire extinguishers, 2 carbon dioxide fire extinguishers all normal.

Xia Nuan checked the planting racks: "Seeds sprouted white buds, can move to soil tomorrow."

Lin Chen went to the terrace to look with binoculars—there were sporadic zombie shadows shaking in the east of the city, arriving earlier than expected.

He pulled out his phone, countdown showing: 2 days, 9 hours, 12 minutes.

"Fire escape must be reinforced again, add bolts to the fire door."

The two sawed open solid steel pipes, installing them on the inside of the stairwell fire door.

Lin Chen tested it, the steel pipe jammed the door, couldn't be pushed from the outside.

"Install smoke alarm, put it in the center of the living room." Xia Nuan handed over the alarm.

Lin Chen fixed it, testing the alarm sound clearly.

At 3:00 PM, property management called: "Water pipe in the garage is leaking."

Lin Chen and Xia Nuan hurriedly ran over.

There was standing water on the garage floor, it was the fire water pipe interface leaking.

"Must repair quickly, don't let it seep into the material area." Lin Chen took the tools.

Xia Nuan wiped the water, Lin Chen closed the main valve, changed the interface, wrapped three layers of waterproof tape.

Opened the main valve, didn't leak for ten minutes.

【System Prompt: Garage pipe hidden danger eliminated, anti-seepage 100%, no risk of material dampness】

At dusk, the two organized the 45th-floor materials.

Compressed biscuits classified by shelf life, medicine boxes labeled, serum put in constant temperature box.

Added 10cm water-blocking ridge next to terrace oil drums and water storage buckets.

Xia Nuan suddenly said: "Hamster cage must be reinforced, prevent vibration tipping."

Lin Chen welded a fixing frame with angle steel, padded with thick wooden boards.

The hamster was gnawing on feed in the cage, unaffected.

Dinner was freeze-dried vegetable porridge with fish canned goods.

Xia Nuan said: "Go buy candles, lighters tomorrow, prevent power outages."

Lin Chen thought about it: "Add 2 hand-crank flashlights, buy fewer candles."

【System Prompt: Need to replenish emergency lighting materials, survival guarantee short 1%】

Guarding at night, Lin Chen leaned against the explosion-proof door, holding a gun but not anxious.

45th floor reinforced in place, garage can store materials, pickup can escape, materials enough to support for months.

He looked at the phone, countdown: 2 days, 1 hour, 35 minutes.

Xia Nuan organized the emergency kit: "Can we stay on the 45th floor forever in the apocalypse?"

Lin Chen looked up, the streetlight shining on her face: "Temporarily can, later might need to find materials, first turn this into the safest place."

At 2:00 AM, there was a slight sound on the terrace.

Lin Chen walked over with a gun—it was the wind blowing the solar panels.

He stood on the terrace looking into the distance, city lights gradually extinguished, only sporadic bright windows left.

"Peace only has the last two days."

【System Prompt: Safe house core functions perfect, replenishing lighting materials can reach 100% safety, countdown: 2 days, 0 hours, 18 minutes】

Dawn was approaching, Xia Nuan replaced Lin Chen to rest.

Lin Chen lay on the folding bed, didn't fall asleep—thinking about procurement, reinforcement, apocalypse response.

He seemed to hear zombie roars in his sleep, sat up sharply, only then knowing it was a dream.

Outside the window was fish-belly white, Lin Chen got up to the living room.

Xia Nuan checked the list: "After buying candles, flashlights, batteries, there's nothing left to replenish."

Lin Chen nodded, looking at the sprouting seeds on the balcony, feeling more grounded in his heart.

"Two more days, after buying materials, checking facilities, the safe house will be foolproof."

He was clear, this was just preparation before the apocalypse, the real challenge was behind.

After breakfast, the two carried shopping bags to the supermarket.

Pickup parked by the road, manganese steel protective plates gleaming with cold light.

Xia Nuan pulled his arm: "Will we meet other people stockpiling materials?"

Lin Chen paused, eyes vigilant: "Don't talk, buy and return."

He looked up at the sky, wind tighter, clouds pressing low.

—The footsteps of the apocalypse, getting closer and closer.