[{"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-248":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},949520,1242,"Chapter 248: Willing to Bet, Not Afraid to Lose","surviving-the-doomsday-apartment-with-infinite-c-chapter-248",248,"\u003Cp>Perhaps it was the baptism of humanity experienced under the Doomsday Apartment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Gao Chang said his “apology,” he sounded a bit unsure of himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t that his apology lacked sincerity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rather, he suddenly felt...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In such a world where the strong prey on the weak, the “apology” from the weak to the strong was truly powerless, utterly laughable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just like before, when Wang Lingling apologized to that madwoman, and she didn’t care at all!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like the popular line from idol dramas—if apologies worked, why would there be a need for the police?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the police are around, apologies don’t work;\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So how could they matter in such a chaotic world without any legal constraints?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Chang quickly thought under the pressure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wondered—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What was Jiang Ye’s purpose in choosing to kill them?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And if he chose not to kill, what would be the reason?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, he imagined how Wang Lingling would handle this crisis if she were here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no denying that people’s growth in adversity often exceeded everyone’s expectations!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything Gao Chang had experienced in the Novice Apartment—pride, fear, ambition, despair...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each struggle for survival seemed to condense into this moment of sudden enlightenment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He seemed to witness not Wang Lingling, or maybe not necessarily Wang Lingling,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But how a qualified strong person would handle the current situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, he stopped his weak apology.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He raised both hands to show he would not resist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His brain raced, rapidly organizing his words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, with this posture of non-resistance, he firmly expressed as clearly as possible:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Perhaps the faint camaraderie between us classmates has long since vanished...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Perhaps you want to kill us as easily as slaughtering chickens and dogs...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So here, I will not struggle or resist uselessly, nor will I offer meaningless apologies...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But Jiang Ye, I want to make a bet with you on behalf of all the classmates present.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Worried that Jiang Ye might find his “bet” laughable,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He quickly added, “I want to bet with the blood of the Dragon Nation flowing in my veins.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This sentence carried weight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just like the classic saying—Dragon Nation people don’t deceive each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ye was speechless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He never intended to kill his old classmates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He thought, “You want to venture into 0000 Apartment? Just go; I’m not stopping you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But these old classmates forcibly added drama to the situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the drama was becoming more serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This seriousness piqued Jiang Ye’s curiosity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So he replied naturally, “So, what do you want to bet on?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Chang still held his breath, not daring to relax, and solemnly said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“In truth, among us classmates, perhaps due to self-interest, each has their own selfishness...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But fundamentally, there is no deep hatred or grudge between us.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So, based on this premise, I want to bet on—our future.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Our group of old classmates...” His gaze swept over all the classmates behind him. “A total of eighteen.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Perhaps in your eyes, if these eighteen of us go to 0000 Apartment, it’s a one-way trip.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Even if a few make it through the Novice Apartment, it’s unlikely any will survive...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But what if?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Maybe among us, there’s one or two, or even several, who will grow stronger under extreme circumstances?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I know, with your strength and the harsh environment of the Doomsday Apartment...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s perfectly reasonable for you to kill us to harvest Survival Points.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“On the contrary, if you choose to spare us, it will be a great favor to us.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Gao Chang raised his hands as if swearing, extremely solemn:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“On behalf of the eighteen of us, with the blood flowing in our bodies, I solemnly propose an absolute serious bet—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As long as you choose to spare us, we eighteen will forever remember this great favor.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And among us, if any one of us is lucky enough to survive and even grow stronger...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You can choose to ask the survivor for twenty Survival Points or a favor as your deserved reward.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you choose twenty Survival Points, then the survivors will pool together twenty Survival Points as repayment;”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you choose a favor, the survivors will jointly fulfill one of your requests.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paused and emphasized, “Even if your request requires the survivor to pay with their life...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then that lucky survivor will have fulfilled a legendary story of devotion for you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course, all I said depends on whether you’re willing to trust and accept this bet...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Chang spoke firmly and solemnly, but clearly felt uneasy inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ye pondered the line of poetry—‘Repaying your kindness on the golden terrace, risking my life for you.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This poem wasn’t quite fitting here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it reminded him of those days when he memorized passionate poems for Chinese composition to add flair...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was a very pure time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The poems and lines he memorized were written daily by the Chinese teacher on the blackboard under the countdown to the college entrance exam.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, Jiang Ye felt a bit dazed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a while, he looked at Gao Chang and the other nervous classmates and solemnly replied—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I hope that future me will not sigh, ‘Willing to bet, willing to lose.’”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old classmates were stunned before realizing that he agreed to the bet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Chang breathed a sigh of relief, but then quickly summoned his courage again and said seriously:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You won’t lose! We will definitely make you win!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ye didn’t really care.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, deep down he thought the chance of him willingly losing was very high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That is, even if someone among these old classmates truly grows, the chance they would betray the bet is also high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the contrary, if someone survives and is willing to repay his favor with their life...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he felt that wouldn’t be him winning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would be the brilliance of humanity winning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking throughout history, there have been many moments of human brilliance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the darkest and brightest times, it’s always humanity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ye didn’t believe it, but he looked forward to it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He casually waved his hand, and the classmates went to find Zhang Jintian to apply to enter 0000 Apartment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Jintian reported to Administrator 4444.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ye himself was Administrator 4444, so he naturally approved the old classmates’ request.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, the eighteen people left one by one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leaving Zhang Jintian, the substitute administrator, feeling exceptionally complicated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be honest, Zhang Jintian had previously disliked Wang Lingling and Gao Chang’s mutual aid group.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he had to admit, this time he admired Gao Chang’s courage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After this, Gao Chang might truly be able to unite the mutual aid group.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Provided he could set aside some selfishness and truly become a responsible and decisive leader that all classmates trust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, even if these eighteen united as one, surviving would still be extremely difficult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no way around it—weakness was an original sin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Gao Chang had S-rank talent, his skills lagged behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even among ordinary players, he had some strength, but before true strong opponents, he was not a match.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unless their team could find some opportunity in 0000 Apartment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, the probability of total annihilation was very high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So this might be the last time Zhang Jintian would see these old classmates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He felt sentimental inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But sentiment aside, his attention soon turned to Jiang Ye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ye didn’t wait for questions and straightforwardly said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Please help me pass a message to the administrator, saying I have an urgent matter that requires his personal attention.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes, Jiang Ye thought the best way to lure out fake Huang Bo was to use Administrator 4444 as bait.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But since Administrator 4444 was hiding in the Reincarnation Graveyard, suddenly appearing in the apartment needed a reasonable explanation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So he staged this himself—first to lure the administrator out, then use him as bait to trap fake Huang Bo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Jintian didn’t understand but sensed danger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, he had previously helped Jiang Ye lure the administrator out using Survival Stones...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now Jiang Ye wanted the administrator out again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it be Jiang Ye was going to kill the administrator again?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Zhang Jintian’s perspective, he naturally didn’t know how hard Administrator 4444 was to kill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He imagined some scenarios in his mind but dared not disobey Jiang Ye’s instructions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So Zhang Jintian, acting as substitute administrator, passed the message to Administrator 4444.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Administrator 4444 was Jiang Ye himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Talking to himself, he naturally appeared voluntarily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, Administrator 4444 appeared at the front desk of the hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His expression was tense, and his tone toward Jiang Ye was not very good: “You better really have something important!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Zhang Jintian was the only spectator now, Jiang Ye seriously acted out both roles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ye: “I have an important item I want to trade with you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Administrator: “What item?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ye: “The Rookie King Authority Iron Piece.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The administrator pondered for a moment and asked: “What do you want in exchange?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ye: “I’m afraid of dying. I want to exchange it for a revival slot.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The administrator sneered: “You probably don’t understand the situation. The Rookie King’s authority means nothing to me, who already has administrator status!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ye remained calm on the surface but cursed inwardly: What the hell? Such a realistic conversation, why isn’t fake Huang Bo showing up??\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Opportunities to kill Administrator 4444 were rare!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had fake Huang Bo noticed something? Or did he not know Administrator 4444 had come out?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or had fake Huang Bo already appeared but was in an “Invisible Light” form, so Jiang Ye couldn’t sense him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ye was puzzled inside that the fish hadn’t taken the bait yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the surface, he kept playing along:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No meaning? If it really had no meaning, you wouldn’t ask what I want to exchange it for.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You must care a lot about the special bond between Zhou Qiming and the previous Administrator 4444, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You want to get the Paradox Fate Wheel that can protect you from Light Purification, don’t you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The administrator’s face darkened slightly, seemingly lost in thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, he was giving the fish enough time to bite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was as if there were a sign on his forehead—Come purify me with Light now! This is the best time to kill me and seize the Administrator 4444 position!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the administrator’s clone still felt nothing unusual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, the Jiang Ye clone confronting the administrator’s clone suddenly felt a chill run down his spine...\u003C\u002Fp>",1751,"2026-06-03T07:17:36.055Z","2026-06-03T07:17:41.424Z",1,"novelbin.me","9a60b094c12e5d7377192f6fe57990ec7d5fd110a7e78789defda47d4f9a0f56","surviving-the-doomsday-apartment-with-infinite-c-chapter-249","surviving-the-doomsday-apartment-with-infinite-c-chapter-247",575,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsurviving-the-doomsday-apartment-with-infinite-c-cover.jpg"]