[{"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-27":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},949449,1242,"Chapter 27: Muscle Barbie","surviving-the-doomsday-apartment-with-infinite-c-chapter-27",27,"\u003Cp>\"Actually, a bald, scheming brute told me that you’re super weak and easy to trick. That’s why I specifically came to challenge you...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But now, I feel like someone as kind-hearted as you shouldn’t be deceived.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, forget it. I can’t bring myself to take advantage of you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, Jiang Ye even let out a long sigh of relief, as if a heavy burden had been lifted off his shoulders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But—what the f***?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Ran was completely dumbfounded!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this day and age, there are still genuinely honest uncles like this?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She actually felt a little bad about it…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then, a new thought crossed her mind—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if he didn’t get scammed by her today, some real bad guys would eventually scam him out of everything!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, she had to help him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She needed to teach him the harsh reality of human nature!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then would he stop being so gullible in the future!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes! That’s it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was doing this for his own good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She really was too kind…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking this, Li Ran’s eyes even got a little misty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked at Jiang Ye with deep emotion, her gaze firm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uncle, you’re such a good person! QAQ\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good people should be rewarded!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have to help you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Challenge me, Uncle!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m willing to be scammed by you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait, no! Uncle, you’re not scamming me—I’m willingly helping you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t refuse me, Uncle! Think about your son!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"With my help, you’ll have a higher chance of reuniting with him!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Jiang Ye instantly knew—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeah, this girl was definitely setting him up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was probably even convincing herself that she was helping him \"see the cruel reality of the world.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ye chuckled inwardly but put on a hesitant expression, acting like he was reluctantly giving in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well… since you’re so determined to help me, I guess I shouldn’t refuse anymore?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, he quickly used the control panel in his mind to issue a challenge to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His entire net worth was only 400.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, he set the bet amount to 400.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment Li Ran accepted the challenge—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their consciousnesses plunged into darkness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the blink of an eye, Jiang Ye found himself standing on a basketball court-sized battle arena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Around the arena, there was a ring of seats.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the moment, all the seats were empty, meaning there were no spectators watching this match.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back in Jiang Ye’s apartment Duel Room, Xiao Likun and Wang Qiang were stationed outside the #2 Duel Machine, watching his battle on the machine’s display screen for free—all arranged by Yang Wenchao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Wenchao had fought in several battles already and was fairly experienced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, while other students were still guessing, he was already certain—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That bald guy was using a Disguise Mask from a Bronze Treasure Chest!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Bronze Treasure Chests only appeared in apartments above the 20th floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only known 20th-floor residents in this apartment were himself and Jiang Ye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, his first instinct was—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That bald guy must be Jiang Ye in disguise!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then he thought about it again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something didn’t add up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because based on chat group messages—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the bald guy was spotted on the first floor, Jiang Ye was upstairs, secretly opening a package in the stairwell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, Yang Wenchao himself was the witness to Jiang Ye’s alibi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That meant—there was another 20th-floor resident in their Beginner Apartment!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was it Zhang Jintian or Ke Zhengfei, who were keeping a low profile on the Ranking Board?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or was it someone else, a classmate who hadn’t reached Level 1 yet?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Wenchao wasn’t sure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But one thing was certain—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Players who started on the 20th floor or higher had higher rent, but they also had more opportunities!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These players would either die on the first day or grow rapidly!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he saw that bald guy again tomorrow, it meant the guy truly had the potential to become a powerhouse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, the same went for Jiang Ye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But between the two, Yang Wenchao was more interested in the mysterious bald guy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, he had Xiao Likun and Wang Qiang stay at the Duel Room to monitor the bald guy’s battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for himself—he went to the 3rd floor, waiting near the red light elevator exit to meet up with his team members for leveling up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The top-ranked players Zhang Jintian and Ke Zhengfei still didn’t show up for the party.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, four Ranking Board powerhouses arrived together—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Lingling, Gao Chang, Lu Shen, and Xu Yuewan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These four were all part of Wang Lingling’s mutual aid group.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides them, seven Level 0 players from the same group also joined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Yang Wenchao was the one who suggested this team-up, he was actually the only one not in their mutual aid group.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With such a large team, including four Level 1 powerhouses, none of them really feared Yang Wenchao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Wang Lingling chatted with him, she subtly probed for information, trying to figure out—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why was he so strong?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How did he resurrect?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Wenchao was naturally eccentric and deliberately spoke nonsense, throwing them off with random, fabricated explanations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This nearly pissed off Gao Chang, who had a short temper and almost started a fight with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luckily, Wang Lingling stopped him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, they successfully formed a party and began exploring the deeper parts of the hallway to level up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, other players continued their daily grind for money, keeping an eye on the Leveling Rankings in the chat group—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching closely to see if any of the leveling team actually gained experience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Likun and Wang Qiang were thrilled at the moment, eager to seize the opportunity to cling to Yang Wenchao’s thigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes, in their eyes, being able to work for Yang Wenchao meant they had latched onto a powerhouse!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, the two of them stood diligently outside Jiang Ye’s Duel Machine #2, keeping watch like loyal subordinates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the screen outside Duel Machine #2 lit up, both their eyes brightened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s finally starting! This should be the bald guy’s first match in the Duel Room, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But why is his opponent some delicate-looking girl? Even if he wins, it won’t prove anything about his strength.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can’t say for sure! What if she looks weak but is actually really strong? Don’t forget, Yang-ge lost 100,000 Survival Points in a fight against a girl!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Qiang nodded in agreement, sighing,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s true… You really can’t judge strength by gender or appearance anymore. Wang Lingling from our apartment is the best example!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Likun added,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not just Wang Lingling—Xu Yuewan too! Out of the top 8 players on the Ranking Board, two of them are girls.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they spoke, the countdown appeared on the Duel Machine’s screen:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[3]… [2]… [1]…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, inside the virtual arena, the same countdown rang in Jiang Ye’s mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the numbers ticked down, he kept up his simple, honest act, smiling warmly at the girl in front of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Little sister, just stand still, okay? Uncle will make this quick.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay, Uncle.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Ran nodded obediently while flashing him a strange smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That smile…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the exact same eerie grin as Si Nuo from Detective Chinatown 1.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Likun and Wang Qiang, watching the screen, were stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait… hold up. Why does this feel off?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the arena, Li Ran thought—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wow, this uncle is seriously slow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had literally grinned like a psycho, and yet, the guy still hadn’t realized anything was wrong!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sigh, too naive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such an honest, gullible uncle…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Almost makes me feel bad…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She sighed inwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the moment the countdown hit [1], her petite figure suddenly exploded forward like an unsheathed blade, lunging straight at Jiang Ye!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her speed!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Likun and Wang Qiang both gasped in shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She really isn’t what she seems! She’s fast as hell!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Speed and strength are tied to stamina attributes—her stats must be pretty high!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But still not as strong as Yang Wenchao!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the blink of an eye, Li Ran had already reached Jiang Ye!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And at that moment—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her skin suddenly turned into a hardened, metallic gold!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Qiang’s jaw dropped as he blurted out,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Holy s***! What the hell is this?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is she… Muscle Barbie?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1383,"2026-06-03T07:17:35.776Z","2026-06-03T07:17:41.145Z",1,"novelbin.me","d646882e01225744bd32ab26e4937bcb766b08eebc87eddb25ceb20f22463ccc","surviving-the-doomsday-apartment-with-infinite-c-chapter-28","surviving-the-doomsday-apartment-with-infinite-c-chapter-26",575,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsurviving-the-doomsday-apartment-with-infinite-c-cover.jpg"]