Chapter 4: The Fortuitous Encounter in Luoshan from a Past Life
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Yang Miao appeared to joke, but in truth, he was probing Wang Xueyan’s strength. Naturally, Wang Xueyan did not reveal anything. Suddenly, she shifted slightly, her voice soft and delicate: “This time, it’s not me, but… my brother.”
A young, handsome man stepped forward.
This man was named Zhou Yiming, though he was certainly not Wang Xueyan’s brother.
He was… her boyfriend!
Before the apocalypse, Zhou Yiming was a top-tier young idol in the entertainment industry.
And Wang Xueyan was his devoted fangirl.
In peaceful times, given Wang Xueyan’s background and appearance, there would be no chance of her having any relationship with her beloved “brother.”
But in this post-apocalyptic world, Wang Xueyan possessed formidable power!
Zhou Yiming, once a blazing star, had now become her boyfriend.
Of course, “become” was not the right word here.
One must remember, this was the apocalypse!
Death could come at any moment, anywhere!
In this environment, many vied for Wang Xueyan’s favor, eager to leech off her strength.
Zhou Yiming, though handsome, was naturally envied and resented by many.
Logically, someone like Zhou Yiming, clinging to a woman’s strength, should lower his posture in front of Wang Xueyan, who was his benefactor.
Yet Wang Xueyan was hopelessly love-struck!
So much so that Zhou Yiming, despite having no real power, never appeared humble before her.
Instead, it seemed as though he was the master and Wang Xueyan had to obey him in everything.
Now, Zhou Yiming stepped forward, facing the two big shots He Zheng and Yang Miao, his attitude was far from submissive.
He even arrogantly continued from Wang Xueyan’s words:
“This time, I’ll be the one spinning the purple wheel.”
He Zheng and Yang Miao were stunned, instinctively questioning:
“You? Spinning the purple wheel? You have a thousand years of lifespan?”
Zhou Yiming despised these so-called “big shots” and the condescending looks they gave him.
He lifted his chin, expression haughty: “Of course.”
Wang Xueyan was utterly fascinated by his rebellious demeanor, her eyes sparkling with starry-eyed admiration, proudly declaring:
“I’ve used all the life-extension pills I’ve saved to boost Brother Yiming’s lifespan beyond a thousand years!”
“It’s completely fine for him to spin the purple wheel now!”
“Moreover, the purple wheel I hold even has life-extension pill formulas as rewards!”
“Those are purple-grade life-extension pill formulas! Even stronger than Chang Jiao’e’s green ones!”
“Back when Yiming was in the entertainment circle, people called him a lucky charm! This time, he’s sure to draw a life-extension pill formula!”
Wang Xueyan’s state was clearly that of a crazed fangirl.
Yang Miao and He Zheng exchanged twitching glances.
He Zheng, straightforward as ever, rolled his eyes and muttered sarcastically:
“You, woman, seem normal enough usually, but when it comes to this pretty boy, you act like you’re possessed!”
“Such a precious purple wheel…”
“And a thousand years of lifespan!”
“You’re just giving it all away to this pretty boy?!”
“What kind of brainless simp behavior is this?”
“And you even dare to mention Chang Jiao’e?”
“Don’t you know her life-extension pill formula was ‘gifted’ to her by a simp pursuer who lost his mind?”
“And now, Chang Jiao’e is thriving, but her simp pursuer?”
“Nobody even knows where he’s died in some godforsaken corner!”
He Zheng was just too blunt.
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What he was really trying to do was warn Wang Xueyan not to be so blinded by love!
“A pretty boy like that, it’s fine to spoil him a little for fun.”
“But actually investing resources? Aren’t you afraid of getting burned?!”
Right now, Zhou Yiming could be Wang Xueyan’s boyfriend purely because he had no strength and had to rely on her to survive!
But if he really managed to draw a purple-grade life-extension pill formula…
Wouldn’t he just kick Wang Xueyan aside without hesitation?!
Chang Jiao’e’s simp pursuer was a prime example.
However, if Jiang Yi were here now, hearing He Zheng’s words, he would probably curse loudly—
Who the hell was Chang Jiao’e’s simp pursuer?
Who the hell “gifted” her the life-extension pill formula?!
She stole it from him!
Stole! Not gifted!!
But unfortunately,
In this world, only the strong hold the power to speak.
A nobody like Jiang Yi was unknown even by name to He Zheng!
He was simply lumped together as “Chang Jiao’e’s simp pursuer.”
In truth, in a world where might makes right, no one cared about the truth.
He Zheng’s words were just meant to warn Wang Xueyan not to be so love-struck.
Yet if love could be dispelled with a few words, it wouldn’t be true love madness.
Wang Xueyan didn’t heed He Zheng’s advice at all.
When she noticed Zhou Yiming’s face darken from He Zheng’s words, she immediately turned coldly toward He Zheng:
“What do you mean, He Zheng?”
“What do you mean by ‘pretty boy,’ ‘spoil a little for fun’?”
“My feelings for Brother Yiming aren’t just for fun! I truly love him!”
“Who are you to slander my feelings for him?!”
As she spoke, she feared Zhou Yiming might doubt her sincerity and swore various vows of love to him.
Zhou Yiming, having seen all sorts of beauties in the entertainment world, naturally did not genuinely like a “burly woman” like Wang Xueyan.
But circumstances dictated otherwise. He gently stroked her head, speaking tenderly:
“Don’t worry, Yan’er, I won’t doubt you just because of some petty slanderers…”
Wang Xueyan was instantly moved to tears at his words.
He Zheng, standing nearby, was burning with rage!
A warrior of his rank being mocked as a “petty slanderer” by a powerless pretty boy living off a woman’s strength?
That pretty boy’s audacity was outrageous!
He Zheng even felt a flicker of murderous intent, wanting to send this guy straight to meet the grim reaper!
But the moment he thought of this, Wang Xueyan sharply sensed the killing intent and immediately stood in front of Zhou Yiming, glare hostile at He Zheng:
“What do you think you’re doing?!”
Suddenly, the purple lottery area was thick with tension.
Fortunately, Yang Miao was a smooth operator.
He lacked He Zheng’s sense of conscience and moral qualms, so he didn’t care whether Wang Xueyan might be deceived or exploited by Zhou Yiming.
He stepped in to mediate gently, calming both sides.
Only then did the three continue their preparations for the purple wheel lottery.
…
Of course, Jiang Yi, now at the white lottery area of the Lotte Club, was unaware of the drama unfolding at the purple lottery area.
But he did know that on the same night in his previous life, a beast tide broke out at the purple lottery area, affecting the territories of the nearby Tianshui Club, Shanshui Club, and Blood Swallow Club.
In his past life, Jiang Yi had just been invited by Gao Chang to join the suicide squad and hadn’t even adjusted before being sent out to help repel the beast tide.
However, compared to the life-or-death ordeals he faced before, this task was a walk in the park.
So, in his rebirth, he decided to follow the same path—
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Join the suicide squad, go out on beast tide missions, and earn his first bucket of gold!
Moreover, he remembered…
That night’s beast tide mission held a certain “opportunity”!
Though that opportunity had belonged to Luo Shan in the previous life.
Before the apocalypse, Luo Shan was a good-for-nothing street kid who spent all his time gaming at internet cafes.
Addicted to games, he welcomed the apocalypse with excitement.
In reality, he was a mess, but in the gaming world, he did well.
He always believed this apocalypse was his chance to defy fate.
Unfortunately, fate had other plans.
This apocalypse was not a game where skill alone could change destiny.
Here, more important than talent or effort…
Was luck!
If you were lucky and drew good rewards from the wheel, your strength rose!
If not, no matter how hard you tried, you’d just die faster!
Luo Shan’s luck was poor, so he fared badly.
At this time in his past life, he, like Jiang Yi, applied to Aunt Liu to spin the lottery wheel.
But he never drew anything valuable.
Later, when Jiang Yi joined Gao Chang’s suicide squad, Luo Shan followed reluctantly.
But that night, during the beast tide mission, Luo Shan unexpectedly saved Zhou Yiming!
After the crisis ended, Wang Xueyan found Zhou Yiming and thanked Luo Shan.
Luo Shan seized his chance and secured a position as Zhou Yiming’s assistant through Wang Xueyan.
What happened afterward, Jiang Yi did not know.
Only much later did he hear—
After joining the Blood Swallow Club, Luo Shan tried to leech off Wang Xueyan.
But not only did he fail, he earned Zhou Yiming’s enmity, couldn’t keep his assistant position, and died quietly without a trace.
In his past life, Jiang Yi had no real connection with Luo Shan or Zhou Yiming.
If he now seized Luo Shan’s opportunity…
It would be like saving Luo Shan’s life in a roundabout way.
But he definitely wouldn’t become Zhou Yiming’s assistant.
Being a star’s assistant before the apocalypse was humiliating enough.
In this post-apocalyptic environment, who knew how badly Zhou Yiming might treat people!
Still, even if he didn’t become an assistant, he could ask Wang Xueyan for other favors.
Wang Xueyan was hopelessly love-struck and paid special attention to anything related to Zhou Yiming.
Naturally, she would reward anyone who saved Zhou Yiming handsomely.
Jiang Yi pondered the path he would take after his rebirth.
Suddenly, he heard Aunt Liu’s flattering voice:
“Captain Sun, I brought two longevity worms to spin the white wheel…”
At the gatehouse of the villa district.
Sun Hao glanced indifferently at Jiang Yi and Luo Shan.
Then he looked toward Aunt Liu, confirming:
“Both are for the white wheel?”
Aunt Liu nodded repeatedly: “Yes! Two white ones!”
Sun Hao yawned, then lazily told Jiang Yi and Luo Shan:
“You know the rules, right? Before spinning the white wheel, you get a bag of bread and a box of milk. But everything you draw belongs to the club.”
“Also, if you draw extremely valuable items, there will be extra rewards.”