NOVEL NEXT Chapter 19
Xu Zhaoxin wished he could have disappeared from the scene immediately.
The last person who had disobeyed Duan Haiping was the chairman of a multinational company.
A middle-aged man in his fifties, with a wealthy family and a happy life, was at his most high-spirited.
However, because he had rejected Duan Haiping’s cooperation invitation, it was revealed within a few days that the product did not meet international health standards, and the company’s credibility was seriously affected.
The stocks of the multinational company plummeted, companies that had cooperated with them defected one after another, the capital chain broke, and the economic compensation that followed reached terrifying figures.
To make matters worse, this multinational enterprise was an unlimited liability company registered abroad. As the largest shareholder and chairman, he needed to compensate for the part of the company’s total assets that was insufficient to pay off its debts.
How glorious that person had been at the time, now he was so miserable. Falling from heaven to hell was nothing more than that.
It was said that he had collapsed and committed suicide because he could not afford the huge debt, and his wife and children had been separated.
Thinking of this, Xu Zhaoxin tremblingly advised Liu Jin’an: “Stop being stubborn, Mr. Duan is always doing it for your own good.”
Liu Jin’an looked at the man with a gloomy face on the screen of his mobile phone. There was an imperceptible tenderness in his beautiful peach blossom eyes: “Duan Haiping, we will meet sooner or later. Wait for me, okay?”
Duan Haiping remained silent; his expression still ugly.
Liu Jin’an continued talking: “Change that lamp of yours when you have time, it’s too dark. Don’t keep the curtains closed all the time. Without ventilation, it’s easy to get sick.”
Veins popped up on Duan Haiping’s forehead, and his figure could not be seen clearly due to the lighting problem. There seemed to be murderous intent surging in his looming starry eyes.
Just when Xu Zhaoxin thought the boss was going to say harsh words.
Duan Haiping only said two words: “What a shame!” and hung up the video call.
Xu Zhaoxin: “?”
‘That’s it?’
Didn’t he look stupid after being on tenterhooks for so long?
“Okay, I’ve done what I promised you. It’s your and Yang Shu’s turn to fulfil your promise.”
Liu Jin’an was not satisfied with being hung up on, and there was a hint of urging in his tone.
Xu Zhaoxin responded blankly, then reacted and asked: “How dare you talk to the boss like this? Do you know who he is? Do you know how cruel his methods are?”
Of course, Liu Jin’an knew. The novel had described it in such detail that it was almost like seeing it in person.
But: “Where is he?”
Xu Zhaoxin said without hesitation: “Beijing!”
Liu Jin’an: “What about me?”
Xu Zhaoxin: “We are in Yuncheng, needless to say.”
“He and I are thousands of miles apart,” Liu Jin’an said confidently, “He can’t hit me, so what are you afraid of?”
Xu Zhaoxin: “…”
It made so much sense, he was speechless.
As soon as Liu Jin’an left, Xu Zhaoxin immediately found Yang Shu and complained about everything that had just happened.
“How dare he still be dissatisfied with the boss for hanging up on him?” He couldn’t understand. “He also provoked the boss’s majesty. Oh my god, this is the first time I’ve seen such a death-seeking person.”
Yang Shu calmly asked, “Then is he dead?”
Xu Zhaoxin shook his head.
“Don’t worry about it. Why don’t you make a call and ask Mr. Duan if he wants us to take Liu Jin’an back?” Yang Shu found a place to put down the two bags of rice on his shoulders, then moved Xu Zhaoxin to sit down.
Xu Zhaoxin shook his head harder: “I don’t dare, I have to go to you!”
Yang Shu rolled his eyes: “Coward.”
Then he took out his cell phone and called Duan Haiping.
Being hung up instantly.
He took back his phone with a calm expression. “It seemed that the boss was very angry this time.”
The two of them sighed in unison.
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In the dead of night, the light in Liu Jin’an’s bedroom was still on.
On the table were maps he had bought through various channels. Maps of every city from Yuncheng to Beijing were marked in detail down to the specific road sections.
After the end of the world, the earth’s magnetic field had become chaotic, radio signals were interfered with by the element gallium, and GPS systems that relied on satellite positioning and compasses that relied on magnetic fields had failed.
The difficulty of identifying directions had skyrocketed. Once someone went in the wrong direction, it was difficult to correct it midway.
With these maps, he could adjust his direction through some landmarks to avoid getting lost.
It was clearly past twelve o’clock in the middle of the night, but Liu Jin’an didn’t feel tired at all.
He put the map into his backpack and stored it away.
Outside the window, it was completely silent, except for the faint light of streetlights that could be seen here and there, making it peaceful.
Who could have imagined that a meteor shower that would change the world was about to come?
His heart was beating wildly, and his chest was filled with the absurdity and excitement of witnessing history.
He stayed up all night.
April 1, nine o’clock in the morning.
Liu Jin’an sent a message to Duan Haiping.
[Whether what I said is true or false, you will find out at ten o’clock.]
He thought for a while but still didn’t add any more words of ridicule or admonishment.
He had already said what needed to be said yesterday.
Duan Haiping had always had a bad temper, and since he wouldn’t be able to see him for a long time, it was better not to make him angry.
After sending the message, Liu Jin’an called everyone to gather in the underground parking lot.
According to Zhang Yaoyao, the underground parking lot had been converted from an air raid shelter and had a high safety factor.
Four off-road vehicles were stored there. He had spent a lot of money to modify them, and their protection capabilities were far superior to most vehicles on the market.
All the supplies had been put into storage, and the warehouse had been reinforced by workers. He had spent all the remaining ten million.
“An’an, are you going to rent a shop today?” Hu Jianye’s eyes were filled with excitement.
After so much preparation and a hundred million invested, it was time to start making money, right?
Hu Deyi was more concerned about the acquirer: “Boy An, after so many days, there was still no sign of the acquirer. Could it be that he had changed his mind?”
Wang Mazi and his brothers carried large and small bags.
Zhang Wenqian noticed their luggage inside and asked in confusion, “Why did you pack all the luggage?”
Liu Jin’an held his hands up to signal everyone to be calm.
“I received news from the emergency command centre that there would be a meteorite rain at ten o’clock,” he said with a cold face. “This used to be an air raid shelter, which is the best place to avoid the meteorite rain and keep everyone safe.”
Zhang Yaoyao scratched her head. “I’ve lived here for almost thirty years, and I’ve never seen a meteor shower. Xiao An, is your news reliable?”
“I’d rather believe it,” Liu Jin’an said warmly. “Anyway, it will be ten o’clock in half an hour. If there’s no meteorite rain, we’ll go back.”
Hu Jianye glanced at Liu Jin’an suspiciously. He always felt that An’an had been a little strange recently. It seemed that everything he had done before was to prevent this meteorite rain.
Time passed minute by minute.
Everyone was still chatting at first, but as the time got closer to ten o’clock, their hearts began to race.
“Didi, didi!”
It was unclear who had set the alarm clock.
The whole place was silent, except for the ever-disturbing sound of the alarm clock echoing in the underground parking lot.
“It seems okay?”
“Yes, let me tell you, experts’ predictions are never accurate!”
Before everyone could cheer, the violent shaking under their feet made their hearts instantly sink to the bottom.
Boom——
A frightening explosion suddenly poured in from the exit.
The earth shook.
The end of the world had arrived.