Everyday, my must-do tasks include checking my phone, using all my strength to cultivate the land, and feeding livestock.

To maximize resources, I always set alarms to go online at the exact time to harvest fruits.

Then I prepare three meals with love and deliver them to Bashi Xi on time.

He would repay me with a weapon or two barrels of gasoline.

Nowadays, the city has run out of water, so I rely on the game to fetch water every day.

Surprisingly, in the game, a bucket of water actually contains quite a lot, like 20 liters.

So, I take a bath every three days, although it may seem extravagant, but Bashi Xi and I have tacitly agreed to it.

Time flies by quickly, and in the blink of an eye, it's the day after tomorrow that he mentioned.

I dare not even sleep, as the generator is already filled with gasoline, and the circuits are connected, waiting for the need to turn on the air conditioner directly.

When I was feeling anxious, I saw a cute emoji from Bashi Xi on my phone.

"Is he possessed?"

Then, in his usual arrogant way, he replied, "Sorry, it was a mistake."

"Don't worry, I've made all the necessary preparations, nothing will go wrong."

After saying this, there was no further message from him.

My anxious heart gradually calmed down.

Yes, I have done my best, I've done what I could, and the rest is up to fate.

Thankfully, I have a companion to face the unknown future with.

When midnight passed, the temperature surprisingly didn't rise?

I was a bit puzzled but patient as I continued to wait.

Maybe my tensed nerves had just relaxed, as I waited and waited until I actually fell asleep.

In my dream, I slept very uneasily, dreaming of a volcanic eruption, with molten lava burning hot, scorching my skin and making me scream in pain.

"Help!"

I struggled to get up, but when my eyes focused, I saw Bashi Xi.

He seemed worried, and when he saw me awake, his eyes widened with anger as he scolded me furiously.

"You're so reckless even when I specifically told you about the extreme heat coming, and you're still able to sleep?

"At your age, how could you possibly fall asleep?"

I was speechless and then realized that I had a wet towel on my head.

The air conditioner hummed, and the temperature inside the room was comfortable.

Evidently, he turned it on.

Feeling a bit powerless, I asked, "How did you know I was asleep?"

He lowered his head and furrowed his brows.

"Your air conditioner unit didn't make a noise, and you didn't reply to my messages."

"...Thank you, I promise not to delay next time..."

I quickly assured him. Bashi Xi turned away in an arrogant manner and said in a stern voice, "If it happens again, I won't save you."

This guy is quite cute like this.

Before I could finish my reflection, Bashi Xi sat back on the edge of my bed, staring at me intently, as if he had a thousand words to say.

Feeling a bit uncomfortable, I grumbled, "Just say it if you have something to say!"

Bashi Xi looked at me deeply, sighed, furrowed his brows, and finally spoke.

After hearing what he said, I was completely stunned.

His voice was steady, his tone calm, but the words he spoke caught me completely off guard.

"Jiang Yunan, we're already friends, so I'll reveal something to you.

"This extreme weather will last for two weeks, and the highest temperature will reach 74 degrees Celsius.

"After the extreme heat passes, the national base will open, and I will proactively go to the base to use the game to help the country through this difficult time.

"In other words, I plan to hand over my game to the country, to assist in rescuing more people."

I was stunned by what he said.

Bashi Xi continued,

"Initially, I didn't want to involve you, but I also hope that you can live well.

"I really hope you can join me at the base as my good friend.

"After all, the base is the safest place for the future.

"As for your game, you can choose not to hand it over. As long as you're my friend, the treatment at the base won't be bad for you."

After that, his burning eyes stared at me intensely, and I realized for the first time that this guy was actually someone who appeared cold on the outside but warm on the inside.

Even though he seemed extremely cold when we first met, how could he say such things now?

I chuckled and provocatively looked at him as I removed the towel.

"Bashi Xi, I think my game would be more welcomed by the country, since food is scarce for everyone."

He stood up with a swish and furrowed his brows at me, "Are you sure?"

"Absolutely and definitely."

His eyes lit up, and he genuinely laughed for the first time.

"I never expected you to agree. It's time I tell you my secret.

"You might have guessed it, I was indeed reborn."

He was right, I did sense it from his words and actions.

In other words, he never intended to hide it from the beginning.

"In my previous life, I was also at the base. At that time, I was part of the post-disaster reconstruction department. Due to a shortage of food and basic infrastructure, many people died, and later on, we were crushed in various aspects by other countries.

"I thought that the future events were destined to happen, but encountering a large number of zombies during the last Golden Ridge bid was something that never happened in my previous life.

"I speculate that the future is gradually changing.

"So, I made the decision to contribute my game to the country, to at least reduce casualties."

I was very surprised, and my expression changed multiple times.

"Were the zombies eradicated quickly?"

"Compared to natural disasters, yes. But from the emergence of zombies onwards, the living conditions for humans have become increasingly harsh."

"One more question, how did you..."

I didn't finish my sentence, and he answered with a dark expression, "I was killed by falling debris while performing a mission, and afterwards, I was reborn six hours before the zombie outbreak."

Well... that's really unlucky.

After Bashi Xi finished speaking, he fell silent.

I didn't press for further information.

We both had an unspoken understanding and waited for this extreme heat to pass as soon as possible.

I guessed he wanted to hurry to the base and shine for the country.