[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-sickly-cannon-fodder-spoiled-by-the-powerful-apo":3,"chapter-sickly-cannon-fodder-spoiled-by-the-powerful-apo-sickly-cannon-fodder-spoiled-by-the-powerful-apo-chapter-13":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Sickly Cannon Fodder: Spoiled by the Powerful Apocalypse Bosses",{"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},562864,814,"Chapter 13","sickly-cannon-fodder-spoiled-by-the-powerful-apo-chapter-13",13,"\u003Cp>This, too, was only a brief memory of the dream.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although eighty percent of the dream was filled with heated, indulgent content, the remaining twenty percent still moved the plot forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One such passing detail mentioned that, before the apocalypse, a wealthy businessman in City A had commissioned the construction of a safe house.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The contractor had been this very renovation company—X.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This service was a hidden offering, available only to the ultra-wealthy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the cost was astronomical. Ordinary people simply couldn’t afford it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Suzy arrived at the company, she asked straight away to see the manager.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The manager was a man in his early thirties, refined in demeanor, with the surname Lin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suzy didn’t waste her time. \"Manager Lin, I want to build a safe house.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that she had come specifically for this line of business, Manager Lin’s expression turned serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without further pleasantries, he quickly brought out a tablet and began asking about her requirements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he learned that Suzy wanted to build the safe house on thetwentieth floor, a flicker of surprise crossed his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is there a problem?\" Suzy asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Manager Lin shook his head and smiled. \"Not really. Most of our projects are villa renovations, but recently we’ve had another client—just like you—who wanted to retrofit an apartment building.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suzy’s heart skipped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Richard Stone immediately came to mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it be him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She suppressed her curiosity and didn’t press further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the safe house itself, Suzy’s demands were straightforward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First—absolute durability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Second—it had to withstand the typhoons and extreme cold that would follow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Money was not an issue. Everything had to betop-tier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The front door had to be the strongest blast-resistant door available. Even the fire escape door needed to be replaced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Apartments in Starlight Towers were one unit per elevator, with direct elevator access into the home. To be safe, the elevator itself required a custom security door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every window had to be reinforced to the highest strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The walls needed structural reinforcement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the apartment: a fireplace, heating system, generators, air filtration systems, rooftop solar panels—everything imaginable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the time all the costs were added up, the total was astronomical.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suzy asked calmly, \"Can it be completed within three months? I’m willing to pay extra.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Manager Lin nodded without hesitation. \"No problem at all.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Money made everything possible. As long as Suzy was willing to pay, anything could be done.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides... the previous client’s requirements had been remarkably similar. Suzy’s project was simply an upgraded version.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a template already in place, her project wouldn’t be particularly difficult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They signed the contract, and Suzy transferred afive-milliondeposit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The estimated final cost of the safe house wasten million. The remaining balance would be paid upon completion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Manager Lin asked, \"Miss Kale, I’ll arrange for measurements immediately. May I have the address?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Using an alias, Suzy replied without batting an eye, \"Starlight Towers, Building Eight.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment Manager Lin heardStarlight Towers, his expression subtly changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suzy caught it instantly. \"Is something wrong?\" she asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"N–no,\" Manager Lin said with a stiff smile, shaking his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll keep you updated regularly on the progress. If you have any ideas or changes, feel free to contact me anytime.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Customers were gods. This deal alone would earn him a sizable commission.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright,\" Suzy said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After taking a few steps, she paused. \"Manager Lin, I’d appreciate it if you could keep this confidential.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He nodded vigorously. \"Of course. Absolute confidentiality is my promise to you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the safe house settled, Suzy left the company.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next stop—the car dealership.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Manager Lin personally walked her out and watched her get into the car.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back in his office, he stared at the freshly signed contract on his desk, an indescribable sense of unease creeping in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Deal closed?\" The office door opened, and a man wearing glasses walked in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I heard it was a big order—nice commission this time, huh? Mr Lin, what’s with that look?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man walked over and glanced at the contract.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Manager Lin hesitated before asking, \"Do you think... the end of the world is coming?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man raised an eyebrow. \"You’ve gone crazy with happiness?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Manager Lin lit a cigarette and took a deep drag.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was an apocalypse enthusiast himself—he’d watched and read countless doomsday novels and films.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ever since taking charge of the safe house division, he’d only grown more obsessed. He’d handled plenty of orders over the years, but none had made him feel this strange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The coincidence was unsettling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Same residential complex. Same top-floor units.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More importantly—the clients’ requirements were nearly identical.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So specific, so purposeful... as if theyknewwhat was about to happen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was hardnotto overthink.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s not that,\" Manager Lin muttered. \"It’s just... this client’s requirements are almost the same as the previous one’s. It feels like they know something.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hm?\" The man skimmed the requirements sheet. \"Starlight Towers again.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And both top floors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Manager Lin looked up sharply. \"You think that’s strange too, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Strange?\" The man shrugged dismissively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What’s strange about it? Rich people have always had weird hobbies. Probably read some apocalypse novel and don’t know where else to spend their money.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was the designer responsible for this type of project.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Designers like him had a dedicated forum—domestic and international peers shared cases regularly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d seen it all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wealthy tycoons hollowing out entire mountains to build apocalypse bases.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Others digging dozens of meters underground to create bunkers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even airborne fortresses. Ship-based fortresses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to those, Suzy’s project barely registered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This line of business had existed since the last century. And after all this time, the world still hadn’t ended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To the designer, the two owners at Starlight Towers were simply rich people with money to burn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Honestly, most wealthy clients were like that. It was understandable—after all, rich people valued their lives, and paranoia wasn’t uncommon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t think much of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...I guess you’re right.\" Hearing that, Manager Lin felt he’d probably overthought it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d dealt with clients whose demands were far more extreme than Suzy’s—he should’ve been used to it by now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn’t quite shake the feeling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Better stock up on supplies himself, just in case.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>***\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the car dealership, Suzy was discussing her purchase with the sales manager.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She placed a custom order:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three Hummers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Off-road models.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Various types of RVs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pickup trucks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Electric vehicles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three of each.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All vehicles were to be modified—bulletproof glass throughout, maximum configurations. Price was no concern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The manager was startled by her requirements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t ask questions. Instead, he came up with his own explanation—probably a rich heir buying in bulk for some exclusive club.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All vehicles had to be fully modified and delivered within three months. Extra fees were acceptable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing how decisive Suzy was, the manager became even more convinced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Delighted, he accepted the order.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Rest assured, Miss Kale. We’ll handle everything perfectly!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment’s thought, Suzy added that she also wanted full sets of spare parts and maintenance supplies for all the vehicles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just like that, a deal worthtens of millionswas finalized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the time Suzy left the dealership, it was already afternoon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her stomach growled loudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was starving.\u003C\u002Fp>",1191,"2026-05-30T15:23:36.664Z","2026-06-01T04:31:34.774Z",1,"novelbin.me","9ac30ff194cada291909e0d1b31b16e5dc88956575e257812152379b3ae55308","sickly-cannon-fodder-spoiled-by-the-powerful-apo-chapter-14","sickly-cannon-fodder-spoiled-by-the-powerful-apo-chapter-12",210,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsickly-cannon-fodder-spoiled-by-the-powerful-apo-cover.jpg"]