[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-surviving-the-doomsday-apartment-with-infinite-c":3,"chapter-surviving-the-doomsday-apartment-with-infinite-c-surviving-the-doomsday-apartment-with-infinite-c-chapter-189":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Surviving the Doomsday Apartment—With Infinite Clones!",{"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},949611,1242,"Chapter 189: Ouyang Charges Forward","surviving-the-doomsday-apartment-with-infinite-c-chapter-189",189,"\u003Cp>Jiang Ye had some rough guesses about the woman’s identity and purpose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he took the opportunity to use Ge Ge’s identity and sent Ouyang a private message:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Do you know who that woman is?】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Why do I get the feeling… she’s even stronger than Jiang Ye?】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though the woman had turned her head back to the 9999 Administrator after glancing at them,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ouyang still hadn’t shaken off the fear from that one look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, he was a little shocked by Ge Ge’s composure—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This guy was still able to DM him under these circumstances…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ouyang took another deep breath, forcing himself to suppress his fear, and finally replied:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【What if she had business with the previous 9999 Administrator, and that guy didn’t know who he was dealing with, so she just slapped him to death…】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【And Jiang Ye, having the Rookie King identity, just happened to take the spot?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【So now, knowing her strength, Jiang Ye cooperates with her completely?】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Honestly, that analysis… made a lot of sense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ye didn’t argue, instead agreed:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【That’s actually very possible! But seriously—why couldn’t I have been the one to stumble into such a great opportunity?!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Also, if she really could one-shot the 9999 Administrator… then who is she?】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【And why didn’t she become the 9999 Administrator herself?】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ouyang hadn’t thought of that at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when he saw the line, “Why didn’t she become the 9999 Administrator,” inspiration struck:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Maybe she didn’t become the Administrator… because her own identity is already above that level!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Could she be… the Apartment Boss?!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Ouyang sent that message, it looked like a question,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>but in his heart, he was almost certain that this woman was the Apartment Boss!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise—who else in the entire Beginner Apartment could slap the 9999 Administrator to death?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who else could order an Administrator around like that?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The more he thought about it, the more convinced he was:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This woman really might be the Apartment Boss!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And with that thought, his heart pounded furiously,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>and a dozen wild ideas raced through his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ouyang had risen to power by building goodwill with Administrators.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the previous 9999 Administrator had given him a Voice Transmission Pearl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the former 4444 Administrator had even let him into the Graveyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That alone proved—at least in others’ eyes—that he was pretty good at currying favor with Administrators.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The truth was, Ouyang had managed that thanks to his Talent: Charm Aura,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>plus the innate skill [Resonance with the Strong], which made it easier to gain favor from those in power!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, if he tried to approach this “Apartment Boss”...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And if she really had the power to make Jiang Ye an Administrator by handing him a lucky break...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then maybe, just maybe—she could let him be an Administrator too?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, dreaming was nice, but when it came to actually doing it, Ouyang still couldn’t suppress his fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, he lived by the saying from Eunuch Shen—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Opportunities to change your fate don’t come often in a lifetime!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he didn’t want to be some nobody forever, he had to grab every chance with all his might!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So Ouyang took another deep breath,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>his heart pounding, legs shaking…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And still, he stepped forward—heading toward the counter where the woman was speaking with the 9999 Administrator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ye, in his Ge Ge Replica, stared at Ouyang’s back in shock—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>D*mn, this guy’s seriously that bold?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the 9999 Administrator version of Jiang Ye, behind the desk, heard Ouyang’s voice—trembling but trying to sound composed:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Excuse me… what are you talking about?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Honestly, when Ouyang blurted that out, his mind went totally blank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that instant, he seriously thought he might die in the next second—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cause of death: being nosy!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right! Why did he ask such a stupid question?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No! Even more importantly—why the h*ll did he rush up like that?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was he possessed?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had Ge Ge used some kind of mental control skill on him…?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, these were just desperate delusions in Ouyang’s head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deep down, he knew—it was his own choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman was flipping through the Apartment Resident Registry, and Ouyang’s question made her pause.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air grew strangely still for a long moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But to Ouyang’s shock, she didn’t slap him to death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, her face turned sour, and her voice was cold:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You live in this apartment? Which room?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ouyang blinked in confusion, swallowed hard, and answered:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I live in Room 2008… I’m Ouyang Fan…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She glanced down at the registry, then gave a small nod.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure enough, Room 2008 was occupied by Ouyang Fan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked at him again, her gaze thoughtful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she suddenly sneered:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Think that just because you’ve got Charm Aura, you can cling to the strong so easily?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ouyang’s brain buzzed—he was completely stunned!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his mind, he really thought the next moment might be his last.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But—unexpectedly—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman suddenly handed him the registry book, her voice heavy:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Here. You help me check.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Check?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Check what?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ouyang looked dumbfounded, unable to believe he’d just dodged death!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Helping a bigshot with a task…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This! This was divine providence!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was about to suppress his fear and ask what she wanted him to look for—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the woman spoke again first:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Among all the Eerie residents, find out if there’s one named ‘Yu Hu’.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ouyang’s eyes instantly lit up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman suddenly grabbed his arm, her tone sharp:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What is it?! Don’t tell me—you’ve seen him?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ouyang froze, panicking: “N-no, no… I-I’m just really honored to help a bigsh—shot…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that explanation barely made it to the word “help,”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>when a sharp “PAK!” suddenly cut him off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ouyang took a full-on slap to the face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The force behind that slap was so vicious that Ouyang’s entire left cheek swelled up red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even with his decent attributes, blood trickled from the corner of his mouth, and his gaze turned dazed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the woman’s tone was even more ruthless than her slap:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who gave you permission to be ‘glad’?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If I’m not happy, then no one in this whole Apartment 9999 is allowed to be happy!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that moment, the entire Administrator Office went dead silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ye didn’t even dare breathe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ouyang, despite the pain, dizziness, and fear, also held his breath—making no sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman seemed barely satisfied with their reactions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She gave Ouyang another fierce glare, then barked harshly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you don’t want to die, then check—thoroughly and properly!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she spoke, she waved her hand, and a humanoid black shadow appeared beside Ouyang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman said coldly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This Puppet Shadow will watch over you while you complete the task of reviewing the Apartment Resident Registry.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So don’t even think about pulling anything funny!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ten minutes max. I’ll be back to ask for your answer!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, she turned to glance at Ge Ge’s direction and snapped:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You! Come help check too!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……” Ge Ge Replica didn’t dare breathe either and rushed to the front desk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The clearly unhinged woman left the black shadow to monitor them, then vanished on the spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though her figure had disappeared, the three of them could still feel it—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That shadow she left behind was no weakling either!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the very least, it could definitely one-shot all three of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially since Jiang Ye had experienced firsthand how she instantly captured the Light-type Replica alive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So he knew very well—there was no escaping her!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, to be precise—only two of them mattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because out of the three present, two were Jiang Ye’s replicas…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Ouyang…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was still shaking with fear even now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, he finally understood the saying:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“One moment of bravery, a lifetime of introversion…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now he realized—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if he completed the task that madwoman assigned, he probably wouldn’t get anything good out of it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Worse, if they really did find something that made her angry or drove her insane...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then all three of them might not have a good ending!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ouyang was just vaguely guessing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Jiang Ye was completely certain!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If that woman’s target, “Yu Hu,” really appeared in the Apartment 9999 Registry...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then his 9999 Replica would likely meet the same fate as the Light-type Replica!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn’t even be sure whether [Replica Substitution] would save him...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, in that glass bottle, even [Replica Swap] had stopped working.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And even if [Replica Substitution] did trigger,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>he wasn’t sure he could fool that madwoman’s eyes…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t know whether she’d just hunt down all his replicas around the world…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After experiencing all this as the 9999 Administrator,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ye suddenly had another thought—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was the previous 9999 Administrator really dead?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If not, and he was still alive—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How would he have dealt with that madwoman?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nearly all the Eerie Beings in Apartment 9999 had been wiped out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back then, Jiang Ye hadn’t known the consequences of that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the former 9999 Administrator surely did.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So—what had he planned to do about it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it be that…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the 9999 Administrator didn’t know what to do either…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And so he faked his death—on purpose—passing this hot potato of a position on to Jiang Ye?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe even the Apartment Trader who dragged Jiang Ye into 9999…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>was actually working with the 9999 Administrator?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This whole conspiracy theory might not be true.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it made Jiang Ye feel even more heavy-hearted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because if he was right, he was now staring down two IF paths—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>IF: “Yu Hu” is in the Apartment 9999 registry → the madwoman kills him on the spot, and buries him along with Yu Hu;\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>IF: “Yu Hu” isn’t in the registry → the madwoman temporarily spares him,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>but the not-so-dead 9999 Administrator might return to take back his position…\u003C\u002Fp>",1623,"2026-06-03T07:17:36.055Z","2026-06-03T07:17:41.424Z",1,"novelbin.me","a4dc46bd0dfa1de4df31efab8948a7d6aec7a522af189fa2553192c97c971b0f","surviving-the-doomsday-apartment-with-infinite-c-chapter-190","surviving-the-doomsday-apartment-with-infinite-c-chapter-188",575,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsurviving-the-doomsday-apartment-with-infinite-c-cover.jpg"]