In the owner group, Aunt Lin was still chattering incessantly."Did everyone see the news? Our country is capable and will handle this snow disaster perfectly!""Don't be nervous, all problems will be resolved easily.""By the way, if anyone needs supplies at home, those who can help should do so. This snow disaster will pass soon, so there's no need to hoard supplies."
However, few responded. After two days with no sign of the snow disaster ending, people were starting to worry.
Fang Yuqing sent another message to Zhang Yi."Zhang Yi, are you okay?"
Zhang Yi raised an eyebrow. He suspected Fang Yuqing thought he had been taken care of by Chen Zhenghao. But he didn't believe she was being kind."I'm fine.""Oh, that's good."
Fang Yuqing sounded slightly disappointed but quickly added,"We're out of food at home. I remember you bought a lot of things. Could you spare some for us?""I'll treat you to a meal later~ (๑•̀ㅂ•́)و✧"
A sneer curled at the corner of Zhang Yi's mouth. As expected, this woman had an agenda. He remembered that the last time they went to the supermarket, Fang Yuqing and Lin Caining also bought some items. Although not as much as he did, it wasn't to the point where they couldn't last two days."Hey, that was a while ago. I didn't keep those things at home. Actually, I don't have much at my place either."
Fang Yuqing still wouldn't give up."Then can you give me a few packs of instant noodles? You manage the warehouse, so you can't be short on food, right?"
Zhang Yi was blunt."I really don't have instant noodles. Look, this is all I can eat these days."He sent her a photo of the Australian lobster and steak he had on the table.
When Fang Yuqing saw the photo, her eyebrows shot up in anger."Damn Zhang Yi, what's this supposed to mean? Are you doing this on purpose to annoy me?"
Beside her, her best friend Lin Caining poked her head out from under the covers.It was so cold that they were sharing the same bed. When Lin Caining saw the delicious food in the photo, her eyes gleamed with greed! These "little fairies" never cooked on weekdays—they either ordered takeout or had men buy them meals. The past few days of being snowed in had made them extremely hungry, surviving on instant noodles and canned food they normally didn't like. Seeing Zhang Yi enjoying Australian lobster and steak, both women were furious and envious. They were angry because Zhang Yi was eating alone, and didn't even think to offer them any.
Lin Caining immediately commented, sourly, "Wow, Zhang Yi is too much! He's got all this delicious food and didn't even think about you!""He used to say he liked you all the time. Humph, I think he's completely hypocritical!"
Fang Yuqing was equally displeased. Zhang Yi had sent her these photos before, and she knew it was all meant to provoke her. But she still thought Zhang Yi liked her, and that he was using this method to pressure her into compromising."Hmph, stupid! You think a little food is going to make me your girlfriend?""Zhang Yi, you're really too naive!"
As a proud gold-digger, Fang Yuqing had to maintain her image of being above it all. But looking at the photos Zhang Yi sent, the desire in her eyes was obvious. Lin Caining, understanding her well, said,"Yuqing, why don't you tell Zhang Yi you'll have dinner with him, but he has to provide the food?""That way, you can save face and still enjoy the Australian lobster and steak.""I'm sure he'll agree immediately, all excited!"
Fang Yuqing frowned and thought for a moment. Zhang Yi was just a backup in her mind. Though he was handsome and had some wealth, he was far from the tall, rich, and handsome man she envisioned for herself. Normally, she would never lower herself to asking him for anything. But now... She couldn't stand eating instant noodles and canned food every day."Then give him a chance to have dinner with me!" Fang Yuqing pouted reluctantly.
She picked up her phone and sent a message to Zhang Yi."Zhang Yi, it's been a while since we got together. Why don't you come over to our place for dinner tonight?"
Zhang Yi chuckled when he saw the message."You're treating me to dinner? Okay, thank you!"
This response made Fang Yuqing's face turn pale with anger. Or maybe it was the cold.She angrily said to Lin Caining,"Zhang Yi is so ungrateful! I gave him a chance to treat me to dinner, and he actually wants me to pay?"
Lin Caining was stunned. She didn't expect Zhang Yi, who had always pursued Fang Yuqing, to suddenly become so unreasonable."Strange, do simps ever come to their senses?"
Fang Yuqing threw her phone aside in a huff."I was going to keep Zhang Yi as a backup. Now he's moving down the list!""I'm really mad this time!""From now on, I won't say a word to him. Even if he comes begging, it's not going to work!"
Lin Caining, still greedy, added fuel to the fire."Exactly, doesn't he look at his own behavior!""Wanting to pursue you and being so stingy—this kind of man deserves to be single forever!"
The two women continued to scold Zhang Yi for a while.
During this time, Fang Yuqing picked up her phone, expecting Zhang Yi to send an apology message. But when no message came, her anger deepened.
Lin Caining, however, had an ulterior motive. She secretly sent a message to Zhang Yi."Zhang Yi, why are you so stupid? Yuqing is upset now—do you know how serious this is?"
When Zhang Yi received the message, he glanced at it habitually. Reading messages from various chat groups had become his new amusement in the apocalypse. What could be more exciting than watching human nature unfold?
Seeing that it was from Lin Caining, Zhang Yi couldn't help but laugh."One plays the good cop, the other the bad cop, huh? You two are really full of drama!"
Zhang Yi had long seen through the duo of "green tea" and "white lotus." Typically, Lin Caining played the backup role for Fang Yuqing, as Fang Yuqing needed to maintain her pure, goddess-like image. Lin Caining was the one who asked for gifts and subtly hinted that men should spend money on Fang Yuqing.