[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-ice-age-apocalypse-i-hoard-billions-of-supplies":3,"chapter-ice-age-apocalypse-i-hoard-billions-of-supplies-ice-age-apocalypse-i-hoard-billions-of-supplies-chapter-20":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Ice Age Apocalypse: I Hoard Billions of Supplies",{"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},770921,1022,"Chapter 20: Starting a Life of Comfort","ice-age-apocalypse-i-hoard-billions-of-supplies-chapter-20",20,"\u003Cp>Chapter 20: Starting a Life of Comfort\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Can you imagine what it feels like to be drenched in freezing water at minus seventy degrees?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Holding the hose, Zhang Yi sprayed the water on those thugs outside his door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a temperature difference of about a hundred degrees between the inside and outside, the water steamed as it left the hose but quickly froze upon contact with the thugs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were all wearing down jackets and sweaters in the freezing cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cold water soaked them completely, making them feel like they were plunged into an ice cellar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn! It's freezing! I'm going to die of cold!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ahhh, stop! Stop it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, they would have preferred a severe beating to this torturous cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instinctively, they fled from Zhang Yi’s door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In just a few seconds, they were completely drenched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They didn't even make it to the elevator before their clothes froze solid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing them flee, Zhang Yi finally turned off the water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had initially planned to use the crossbow to teach them a lesson.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, reloading it was too slow, and they might retaliate through the shooting hole.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spraying them with water proved far more effective.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those thugs, now thoroughly chilled, quickly ran back to Chen Zhenghao's apartment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing them return in such a sorry state, Chen Zhenghao was furious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where's that little bastard? Did you bring him back?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the thugs hurriedly grabbed blankets and sheets to warm up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their clothes were soaked and frozen stiff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dozen men scrambled for dry clothes and blankets in the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But there weren’t enough to go around, so some had to huddle together for warmth, a rather bizarre sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Zhenghao was livid, slamming the table and shouting, \"Someone explains what happened!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After regaining warmth, a few thugs shakily explained the situation to Chen Zhenghao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That Zhang Yi is too despicable. He sprayed us with a hose. We couldn't bear it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Their door is ridiculously thick. We spent ages hitting it, and all we did was chip the paint.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Zhenghao frowned deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he went to Zhang Yi’s door himself, he noticed how sturdy it was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed that forcing their way in would be difficult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, he soon sneered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No matter how fortified his place is, there must be a flaw somewhere.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And I don't believe he can stay indoors forever!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Keep watch nearby. The moment he steps out, kill him!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Zhenghao's order was met with shivering but eager nods from his henchmen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite their freezing state, they tried to appear fierce.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, they couldn’t imagine that Zhang Yi had no intention of ever leaving his home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside was hell, while his room was a paradise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why would he ever leave paradise for hell?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After dealing with Chen Zhenghao and his thugs, Zhang Yi returned to his game.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew they wouldn't give up but could not break into his home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for going out?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He would never take that risk, even if it were one in a million.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why venture out when he could live comfortably at home?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Later, Zhang Yi went to the floor-to-ceiling window to check the outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some people were trying to clear the snow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He spotted Uncle You, the security guard, a dedicated and enthusiastic retired soldier who always took the lead in such situations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among those shoveling snow were some good-natured young people from the owners' group.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Aunt Lin and the other community committee members were nowhere to be seen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were struggling to dig through two to three meters of thick snow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Zhang Yi knew their efforts were futile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearing a path from the building to the community entrance would take an entire day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And even if they managed that, the roads outside were completely covered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such thick snow could only be cleared by professional snowplows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, in the South of China, such vehicles didn’t exist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Going out had become impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, in minus seventy-degree weather, they couldn’t last long outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without proper cold-weather gear, their bodies couldn’t handle such low temperatures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Staying outside for more than half an hour risked frostbite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yi shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These honest people were quite pitiful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, since it was their choice, Zhang Yi had no intention of intervening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, it had nothing to do with him. He just wanted to survive comfortably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By afternoon, Zhang Yi felt hungry. He retrieved a sumptuous meal from his interdimensional space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today's meal was simple: a plate of Australian lobster, a serving of Wellington steak, two Huangshan pancakes, and a bottle of cola.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such delicacies were abundant in his space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Living at home all the days, Zhang Yi's schedule had become relatively free.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He slept when tired and ate when hungry without distinguishing between day and night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside, the snow continued to fall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yi glanced out the window and saw that the snow-clearing effort had ended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ground they had cleared was quickly covered again by the snow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They must have realized that their efforts were futile against nature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lying on his sofa in thermal underwear, Zhang Yi enjoyed the 27°C warmth of his home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned on the TV to watch some programs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many TV stations across the country had ceased broadcasting. Only a few provincial channels and CCTV were still on the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These channels mainly broadcast messages encouraging and reassuring the public.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"At this moment, our eyes are on Beijing, where officials are strategizing and commanding the fight against the snow disaster!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Reports indicate that due to inadequate snow disaster management in the United States, two hundred million people are affected, with tens of millions of deaths!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In contrast, our country’s snow disaster management is under control, and everything is improving.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We urge everyone to stay calm and trust in the government!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yi shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scale and severity of this snow disaster were beyond human comprehension.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite the authorities' efforts, human power was too insignificant to go against nature.\u003C\u002Fp>",995,"2026-06-03T02:47:18.755Z","2026-06-03T02:47:23.599Z",1,"novelbin.me","438dad3ee3e0558339837f1106fa6e2e84921b34b16c2427d0b704094de31e50","ice-age-apocalypse-i-hoard-billions-of-supplies-chapter-21","ice-age-apocalypse-i-hoard-billions-of-supplies-chapter-19",1370,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fice-age-apocalypse-i-hoard-billions-of-supplies-cover.jpg"]