In the building owners' group chat, Auntie Lin was still rambling non-stop.
"Everyone saw the news, right? Our country is strong and fully capable of handling this snow disaster!"
"Don't panic, all problems will be solved."
"If anyone at home needs supplies, those who can should try to help out. After all, this snowstorm will pass soon, there's no need to hoard."
However, only a few people responded to her.
Obviously, with the snow disaster dragging on for two days and no sign of stopping, many were beginning to feel worried.
Fang Yuqing messaged Zhang Ye again.
"Zhang Ye, are you okay?"
Zhang Ye raised an eyebrow. She probably thought he had already been dealt with by Chen Zhenghao.
But he didn't think for a second that she messaged out of genuine concern.
"I'm fine."
"Oh, that's good."
Fang Yuqing was actually a bit disappointed.
But soon, she said, "We've run out of food at home. I remember you bought a lot—can you give me some?"
"I'll treat you to a meal next time~ღ( ´･ᴗ･` )"
Zhang Ye smirked coldly.
As expected, this woman definitely had an agenda.
He remembered that when he went to the supermarket, Fang Yuqing and Lin Caining had also bought some supplies.
While not as much as he did, it shouldn't be to the point that they were already out in just two days.
"Oh, that was a while ago. I didn't keep much at home, and I don't really have much left now."
But Fang Yuqing wouldn't give up.
"At least give me a few packs of instant noodles, okay? You're managing a warehouse—how can you not have food?"
Zhang Ye bluntly replied:
"I really don't have any noodles left. Look, this is what I normally eat."
He took a picture of his table—on it was Australian lobster, a Wellington steak, two Huangshan sesame cakes, and a bottle of Coke—and sent it to her.
On the other end, Fang Yuqing's eyebrows shot up in fury when she saw the photo.
"Damn it, Zhang Ye, what's your deal? Trying to piss me off on purpose?!"
Next to her, her bestie Lin Caining poked her head out from under the blanket.
Because it was too cold, the two of them were sleeping in the same bed.
When she saw the delicious food in the photo, Lin Caining's eyes lit up green with envy!
These two spoiled "fairies" never cooked for themselves.
They always ordered takeout or had men treat them to meals.
With the city sealed by snow, they had been starving.
They were surviving on instant noodles and canned food they usually wouldn't touch.
Seeing Zhang Ye eating lobster and steak, they were both furious and jealous.
Angry that he would feast alone and not think of sending some their way!
Lin Caining immediately grumbled sourly, "Wow, Zhang Ye is too much! He's got all that good food and didn't even think of you!"
"And to think he used to say he liked you. Hmph! I bet it was all fake!"
Fang Yuqing was also upset.
This wasn't the first time Zhang Ye had sent her photos like this.
She knew full well he was trying to provoke her.
Still, she believed Zhang Ye still liked her—he was just trying to use this to force her to give in.
"Hmph, how stupid! Does he think a little food is enough to make me his girlfriend?"
"Zhang Ye, you're too naive!"
She scoffed with disdain.
As a proud, gold-digging girl, she had to maintain her noble image.
But the desire in her eyes when she looked at that photo was undeniable.
Lin Caining, who knew her well, said:
"Yu Qing, why don't you tell him you'll have dinner together? But he has to provide the food!"
"That way, you keep your dignity and get to eat delicious lobster and steak."
"I'm sure he'll be thrilled to agree!"
Fang Yuqing frowned and thought for a moment.
To her, Zhang Ye was just a premium backup.
He was good-looking, had some money, but still far from her ideal of a rich and handsome prince.
Normally, she would never lower herself.
But now...
She really couldn't stand another day of eating instant noodles and canned food.
"Fine, I'll give him the chance to have dinner with me!"
She pouted and said begrudgingly.
Then picked up her phone and sent a message to Zhang Ye:
"Zhang Ye, it's been a while since we got together. How about coming over to our place for dinner tonight?"
Zhang Ye saw the message and laughed.
"You're inviting me to dinner? Sure, thank you!"
This one sentence made Fang Yuqing pale with anger.
Or maybe it was just the cold.
She angrily said to Lin Caining, "Zhang Ye is so ungrateful! I gave him a chance to treat me to dinner, and he wants me to treat him?!"
Lin Caining was stunned.
She didn't expect Zhang Ye, who used to pursue Fang Yuqing so eagerly, to suddenly become so uncooperative.
Weird... could it be that even simps can awaken?
Fang Yuqing, fuming, threw her phone aside.
"I was going to keep him as a backup, but now he's getting downgraded!"
"This time I'm really mad!"
"From now on, I won't say another word to him—even if he comes begging!"
Lin Caining, though hungry, fanned the flames.
"Exactly, does he even know his place?"
"Trying to chase you while being so stingy—he deserves to be single forever!"
The two of them continued trash-talking Zhang Ye for a while.
During this, Fang Yuqing picked up her phone again, expecting Zhang Ye to send a message to apologize.
But he didn't send a single word, which only made her angrier.
Meanwhile, Lin Caining had her own scheming thoughts.
She secretly messaged Zhang Ye:
"Zhang Ye, how can you be so clueless? Yuqing is upset—don't you realize how serious this is?"
Zhang Ye looked at the message casually.
At this point, checking various group chats had become a form of entertainment for him.
After all, what could be more fascinating than human nature in the apocalypse?
Seeing the message was from Lin Caining, Zhang Ye chuckled.
"Ah, good cop and bad cop, huh? You two sure put on a show!"
This green tea-white lotus duo—he'd seen through them long ago.
Usually, Lin Caining would play support for Fang Yuqing.
Because Fang Yuqing had to maintain her pure goddess image.
So whenever she needed to imply wanting gifts or getting men to spend money on her, it was always Lin Caining who did the talking.