After Lin Jing finished arranging all this, he took a break from his busy schedule to grab a meal and then headed straight to the car modification company. The SUV he'd left behind had been completely renovated. Not only had the body and windows been upgraded to explosion-proof, but the wheels had also been replaced with run-flat tires. In short, the car was now considered sturdy and durable.
"Hello, Mr Lin, your car has been modified. You can try its performance." The service manager handed Lin Jing a heavy baseball bat.
Lin Jing didn't hesitate, picking up the bat and smashing it against the car's body and windows. The result was only a bit of paint chipped off, no other damage.
"Okay, that's good. Can I pick it up now?" Lin Jing nodded, satisfied.
The service manager beside him was stunned. Other owners who modified cars like this wouldn't be willing to go to great lengths to smash them, but this lady was truly different.
"Mr Lin, the thing is, we have to pay the final payment before we can pick up the car. What do you think?"
Lin Jing had 500,000 yuan left in his card. The total cost of modifying this car was 2 million yuan. He had previously paid 1.6 million yuan, and he still had 400,000 yuan left. In other words, after paying the 400,000 yuan, he would have exactly 100,000 yuan left, enough to spend today.
"Okay, I'll pay and pick up the car now."
After Lin Jing paid, he drove his modified SUV back.
He drove home and pulled his SUV into the basement, carrying the four expensive bottles of wine home. It was already past two in the morning, and the workers installing the surveillance cameras were busy, some installing cameras on the wall, others sorting out the wiring.
Lin Jing took this opportunity to reset the default settings for his room and the outside gate, assigning only one primary administrator: herself. Then, Lin Jing used the retinal reader to scan his retina, entered his fingerprint, and put his two keys away.
Lin Jing hadn't intended to give Lin Zhongsheng the fingerprint and retinal recognition systems, including the keys, from the beginning. If Lin Zhongsheng behaved, then he'd let him live with him, which would be his duty. If he caused trouble, he'd have no choice but to kick him out.
Lin Jing didn't feel much guilt about this. Before coming here, he'd lived on the edge of a knife for years. He felt his heart was so hardened that even a knife couldn't pry it open. How could he possibly have any compassion? He found it ridiculous to even say it.
Around 4:00 in the afternoon, the property management called Lin Jing. Lin Jing could already guess what the property management wanted to say to him. He
still had 10,100 yuan on his card. He would keep some money for food and make the best use of the rest. After all, this money would not even be enough for toilet paper after tomorrow.
Lin Jing answered the phone in a very good mood.
"Mr Lin, we received a report from the users in your building, saying that you had someone install surveillance cameras in the corridor? This is not in compliance with regulations. If you want to install it, you can only install it at the door of your house. How can you install it on every floor?" Wang Dong, the property manager, said angrily.
"Manager Wang, don't get excited. I have a task at work. I'll only install it today, and I'll have it taken down tomorrow afternoon. Your office is in that small second floor downstairs, right? Wait a minute, I'll come over and explain." Lin Jing said as he went to the supermarket downstairs to do some shopping. He ordered the wine, the kind that costs 800 yuan a bottle, two bottles to a case, and he took two cases. He also ordered two packs of cigarettes, the kind that cost 650 yuan a carton, for a total of 4,500 yuan.
Lin Jing took his things and went up to the second floor of the property management company, going straight to the manager's office. Wang Dong frowned at Lin Jing's arrival, about to say something, but seeing him carrying something, he immediately stifled his words.
"Manager Wang, I'm sorry to trouble you. I had no choice but to install those. The infrared cameras at the company just went online, and my boss asked me to run a test. They'll be taken down tomorrow afternoon. Could you please be flexible and help me fend off some of the residents who might be complaining? This is a small gift, Mr. Wang, please don't be offended," Lin Jing said with a smile.
Wang Dong glanced at the things Lin Jing had brought. The alcohol and cigarettes were expensive, and his expression softened immediately. "Okay, since you said so, I'll definitely support you, brother. But it has to be taken down by tomorrow at the latest, otherwise I can't support you."
"Don't worry, I won't make it difficult for you. It will be taken down tomorrow. Besides, our company is just doing an experiment. To be honest, that infrared camera is quite expensive, and the company is reluctant to install it here," Lin Jing explained with a smile.
That's right, that's right. Fine, that's it. I'll reply to them in the group."
"Sorry to bother you, Mr. Wang, you're busy, so I won't bother you anymore," Lin Jing said with a smile.
"Okay, okay." Wang Dong nodded. Of course, he was happy to get so many good things for free. His eyes narrowed with joy, and he @ed everyone in the group.
Guanghua Community Building 9 Owners Group:
Property Manager Wang Dong: @Everyone, regarding the incident of someone secretly installing a security camera in the hallway, the property management team has already investigated. Rest assured, all residents, the camera will be removed by professional staff tomorrow afternoon. Please do not remove it yourself to avoid electric shock. The property management team will not be held responsible for any electric shock caused by improper removal!
1103 Wang Wuyang: Who is this? Are you crazy? Why would you install a security camera in the hallway? Property management, you must find someone to remove it tomorrow afternoon.
801 Ma Shuai: Exactly, crazy, right? Who installed it? Are they coveting my girlfriend's beauty? How disgusting.
801 Zhang Yingying: This kind of person is so disgusting. They invade everyone's privacy for their own selfish reasons. But thankfully, the property management team has promised. If it's not removed by tomorrow, let's go to the property management team together. 1804
Li Kang: Agreed. If it's not removed by tomorrow, we'll all block the property management team and let them fix it. @Property Manager Wang
Dong. Seeing so many people in the group complaining, Wang Dong felt a little uneasy and called Lin Jing again.
"Lin Jing, you really have to keep your word. You should have seen what everyone in the group said. I'm backing you up, so don't let me down. Make sure everything is removed tomorrow afternoon," Wang Dong hurriedly instructed.
"Don't worry, Manager Wang, it will be removed tomorrow afternoon. Our company will be collecting the equipment tomorrow, so don't worry," Lin Jing reassured with a smile.
Hearing Lin Jing's calm tone, Wang Dong felt a little more reassured and picked up his phone to reply in the group.
Property Manager Wang Dong: "I understand everyone's feelings, but the workers won't be here until tomorrow afternoon. Rest assured, the privately installed surveillance cameras in the hallway will be removed tomorrow afternoon."
After Wang Dong said this, the group finally quieted down.
Lin Jing sneered at the group. Removed tomorrow? With the apocalypse approaching, who would care about the surveillance cameras they installed themselves?
Around five in the afternoon, everything in Lin Jing's home was back in place. In his bedroom, the engineer helped him download the software to control the building's security cameras onto her computer, explaining how to use it in detail.
Lin Jing wasn't unfamiliar with the process, but fearing any potential problems, he listened carefully. He then had to move some food, groceries, and bottled water to his room. After all, he didn't trust Lin Zhongsheng, and keeping most of the supplies in his own hands was the right thing to do.
With that in mind, Lin Jing was ready to get to work, but his phone buzzed. He checked. It was a WeChat message from Chen Jinquan.
Chen Jinquan
: "You don't want to work anymore, huh? Here are your things. I'll have them packed up for you. Get out tomorrow." Chen Jinquan
: "How dare you cheat me? I'm telling you, if you still want to work at the company, you'll have to pay for my meal today, or you're out."
Chen Jinquan: "Why are you quiet? Are you scared? I thought you were so great? Is that all you can do?"
Lin Jing: "Are you sick?" Go check your brain right now.
With that, Lin Jing blocked Chen Jinquan. When Chen Jinquan messaged Lin Jing again, he only received a barrage of red exclamation marks.
Lin Jing didn't care. These people didn't know it yet, but tomorrow was going to be a disaster.
Just as Lin Jing was about to move the supplies, the system, which hadn't been heard from in her mind for a long time, reappeared.
"Hello, dear. System 33 is at your service."
"You're back again? I tried to contact you a few days ago, but you didn't respond at all?" Lin Jing asked, tapping his knee lightly with his fingertips.
"Sorry, dear. I'm new to this world and haven't integrated well enough with it yet, so there was a malfunction a few days ago. It's been under repair, but it's fixed now. Do you have any questions?" The system's harsh mechanical voice sounded again.
"Of course I do. Other protagonists have cheat codes with their systems. Do I have any? And how do I operate the card drawing system? You didn't tell me anything about that," Lin Jing thought for a moment and quickly spoke.
"Sorry, dear. I left in a hurry last time. Of course, dear, you have cheat codes, and you have three of them initially. They are: a primary storage space (area 1 square meter, height 2.9 meters, which can be upgraded later by drawing cards); a Tang sword that will upgrade as more zombies are killed; and a purple heavy motorcycle that will be upgraded later by drawing cards."
Lin Jing's eyes lit up immediately. If nothing else, this storage space alone would be of great use. Although it's only one square meter, it's 2.9 meters high, equivalent to the height of a building. A lot of supplies can be stored in one square meter of space.
Lin Jing thought about it and hurriedly asked, "How do I use these abilities?"
"Just a thought, dear. These three cheat codes are closely connected to you. You can try them now."
"Okay." Lin Jing nodded. As he thought, he felt the existence of space in his mind.
The system reminded Lin Jing in her mind: "Please note that only inanimate objects can be stored in this space. If you want to enter, you are not allowed."
"I see," Lin Jing nodded.
Thinking, he stretched his right hand upward again. The next moment, with a thought, a simple wooden Tang sword appeared in his hand. The handle and scabbard were made entirely of wood, a reddish-brown hue.
He reached out and unsheathed the sword, a chill washing over him. The blade looked like any other commercially available Tang sword, yet it gave him a strange feeling. He examined it closely: the blade was 83 cm long, the handle 25 cm long, the blade 3 cm wide, and 3 mm thick. It felt light and comfortable in his hand. Lin Jing was skeptical. Could such a slender Tang sword be any more effective against zombies than an axe or a dagger?
But he didn't dwell on it. After all, being able to conjure a sword from thin air was a true feat.
He sheathed the sword back into its scabbard, and with a thought, the Tang sword vanished from her grasp.
Then, Lin Jing's mind moved again, and a heavy motorcycle suddenly appeared out of thin air in her room. It looked incredibly handsome, and the color was a rare, striking purple. It was a strikingly bright color. Fortunately, Lin Jing's bedroom was spacious enough, otherwise such a large motorcycle wouldn't have fit.
He sat on it and tried it out. The seat was quite comfortable. If he had known about this earlier, he wouldn't have needed to modify the SUV.
Lin Jing stood up and with a thought, the purple motorcycle vanished. He realized that the Tang sword and the motorcycle didn't take up much space in her own room.
As if knowing what Lin Jing was thinking, the system explained, "The Tang sword and motorcycle are both built-in, so they won't take up storage space."
Lin Jing nodded. "That's good."
He replied and immediately went to his study. He began by placing several large buckets of water under the portable space. He then stuffed a number of smaller bottles of water into the gaps between them, along with electrolyte water. He stopped only when the storage space was half full.
After the apocalypse, no one knew whether the water source would be contaminated. People wouldn't starve to death in a few days without eating, but dehydration could be fatal.
Lin Jing left half the space for food and supplies. He went to Lin Zhongsheng's room, which was still overflowing with food and groceries. He selected some well-sealed canned goods, along with some high-calorie chocolate bars, instant noodles, self-heating lunch boxes, and other items, neatly stacked in the space. He used a third of the remaining half of the space left by the water for food.
Lin Jing left the other third of the space for daily necessities. He put some toilet paper, sanitary napkins, toothpaste, toothbrush, shampoo, shower gel, etc.
In the last third of the space, Lin Jing put two crossbows, a hundred crossbow arrows, two dog-leg i-knives, an axe, an engineer shovel, a high-power telescope, a military water bottle filled with water, a set of military lunch boxes, an alcohol stove and solid alcohol blocks, a fire knife, a flint, etc. His small space was soon full.
Because the storage space is in a vacuum state, there is no need to worry about flammable items catching fire, which saves Lin Jing a lot of worries.
Lin Jing sighed and muttered: "It would be better if it were bigger."
But now he is content with it. It is already very good that the storage space can carry so many supplies.