Chapter 3

Building the Doomsday Fortress

“Girlfriend?” Ye Xingchen sneered, “Do you think I was blind before to have chosen you, this despicable person, as my girlfriend?”

Being called a despicable person in front of so many people, Chen Rou’er felt like a cat with its tail stepped on, thoroughly infuriated.

“Ye Xingchen, you bastard! On what basis do you call me a despicable person?!”

Chen Rou’er screamed, instantly drawing the attention of everyone in the hall, who curiously looked at the two of them.

“Fine, let me tell you why you’re a despicable person!”

Ye Xingchen coldly hummed and pointed his finger at Chen Rou’er.

“This handbag is from Prada, worth 120,000, and I bought it for you!”

“The fruit-themed smartphone, 20,000 yuan, also bought by me!”

“The Hermès limited edition dress you’re wearing, worth 280,000, I bought it for you too!”

“The Porsche Panamera you’re driving, worth 1.98 million, I bought that for you too!”

“…”

With every statement Ye Xingchen made, Chen Rou’er’s complexion became uglier, eventually turning as dark as water, her face burning with pain.

“Ye Xingchen, stop it!” Chen Rou’er shouted in anger.

However, Ye Xingchen remained unmoved.

“Why should I stop? Over these years, I’ve spent no less than five million on you!”

He continued with gritted teeth, “And what about you? You’ve kept me hanging, unwilling to accept being my girlfriend, treating me like an ATM. If you’re not despicable, then who is?”

By this point, people around them were pointing and whispering, their eyes filled with disdain, making her feel utterly humiliated.

She hurriedly tried to explain, “I was just testing you!”

Ye Xingchen sneered, “Testing? When I shower you with gifts and money, you don’t hesitate at all. You speak so boldly about your materialistic desires. You’re truly a gold digger!”

“You…”

Chen Rou’er was trembling with anger, but she couldn’t find a retort in the moment.

Yet Ye Xingchen wasn’t finished.

“Why stop there? You’ve been dating another wealthy guy at the same time, just like you’ve been stringing me along. You made him buy you a house. Is that not problematic for someone despicable like you?!”

As soon as these words came out, even the male diners who had been whispering before couldn’t hold back anymore, openly berating them.

“Look at how deceiving this guy appears. Who would have thought he’s involved with such a gold-digging woman? She has no shame! Even a prostitute is more dignified than her, at least they’re straightforward!”

“I can’t believe we’re seeing a scheming woman like this in real life, not just in soap operas!”

“No wonder this guy ordered so much food. He must be eating away his pain after being hurt by her!”

“I misjudged this guy. He’s not just a poor guy who suddenly became rich; he’s been hurt!”

“…”

Even many female diners couldn’t help but join the criticism.

“A woman who stoops this low is truly embarrassing. If you won’t accept someone, why take five million from them?”

“This shameless despicable person, she’s even daring to scold others. How thick-skinned can she be?”

“…”

Hearing the discussions around her, Chen Rou’er couldn’t stand it any longer and angrily glared at Ye Xingchen before leaving with her head lowered.

Seeing this scene, Ye Xingchen felt a sense of relief.

But this was far from enough!

This was just the beginning.

He would slowly take revenge for the grudges from his past life.

After eating a few more bites, Ye Xingchen paid the bill, packed up the remaining dishes, and left without wasting anything. Having experienced the apocalypse, he understood the value of food more than anyone.

Then, amidst the complex gazes of the people, he left the Shangri-La Hotel.

In the post-apocalyptic world, having resources wasn’t enough; there also needed to be a secure place to hide.

Otherwise, everything you possessed could be taken by stronger people, or even worse, you could become food.

Thus, building an absolutely secure doomsday fortress was the most important thing now.

Ye Xingchen drove to the Longdun Security Company. This security company was among the top three nationwide, if not the top, not just in Jinghai City. Without wasting time, he found their manager and skipped the pleasantries.

“Can you build a fortress?” he asked.

The manager stared blankly for about three seconds before widening his eyes and asking, “What?”

Ye Xingchen patiently explained, “I’m talking about a doomsday fortress, the kind that can withstand a nuclear explosion. Do you know about that? Of course, my requirements aren’t that high. It doesn’t need to withstand explosives or wrecking balls; it just needs sufficient hardness.”

The manager stared again for three seconds, then called out to the security guards, “Where are they? Security! Security, get this person out of here!”

Ye Xingchen could understand his reaction; anyone would suspect someone’s sanity facing such a client. The best way to deal with this situation was to take money and clear the path.

“I can pay a deposit of one million first. Once you provide the design, I’ll pay another million immediately. After you provide the budget, I’ll pay 80% upfront when you start work.”

With this offer, the manager finally returned to his senses. He knew Ye Xingchen wasn’t joking. He waved at the guards who were rushing in.

“It’s fine, you can leave now.”

He then looked at Ye Xingchen skeptically, “Sir, why do you want to build a doomsday fortress?”

Ye Xingchen didn’t bother explaining and simply asked, “Can you take on this project or not? If not, just say so, and I’ll find someone else.”

The manager quickly nodded, “Yes, of course we can take it. Tell me your specific requirements.”

As a security company, they hadn’t built a doomsday fortress before, but they had a general understanding from movies and decrypted materials. Moreover, they had some relevant information.

Even if it was just a reinforced concrete building with thick steel and lead plates, it wouldn’t be too difficult for them.

Of course, a doomsday bunker wasn’t that simple; it required systems to support life.

If they could install those systems, they could earn a significant profit.

This kind of naive customer wasn’t easy to come by; the money would be easy to make.

Ye Xingchen didn’t waste time and presented his requirements.

“The concrete walls should be around three meters thick, with thicker steel plates in the middle. Lead plates aren’t necessary…”

As Ye Xingchen detailed his rough requirements, the manager started off bewildered and gradually showed a shocked expression.

Oh my god, he’s serious!

Finally, Ye Xingchen presented his ultimatum.

“I want to see your design tonight. Tomorrow, I want to see your excavators digging the foundation. If not, I’ll find someone else.”

By now, the manager had regained his composure. He seriously doubted if Ye Xingchen was playing a prank on him.

Staring at Ye Xingchen, his tone was skeptical, “Based on your requirements, this project won’t be cheap at all. It’s estimated to be around thirty million. Do you have the money?”

Ye Xingchen didn’t beat around the bush, “If you sign the contract with me now, promising to complete the construction within two weeks, I’ll give you ten million right away.”

The manager’s eyes immediately lit up, “Deal! As long as the money’s in place and work goes on non-stop for 24 hours, it must be finished!”