My Perfect Apocalyptic Life

“Boom!”
“Roar——!!!”
“……”

What was once a bustling shopping mall has now turned into a hell on earth.

Countless zombies swarmed in, savagely pounding on the doors of the third-floor mall.

Inside the mall, a dozen or so people were desperately barricading the doors, dragging anything they could find as obstacles to push against the doors.

“What’s happening? Why is this happening?!”

A young man, who looked barely out of his teens, glanced in terror at the ferocious horde outside.

He was in a panic, his legs quivering, and barely able to support him.

While the young man was paralyzed with fear, an elderly man in a security guard uniform roared,

“Close it! Don’t let them in!”

The shout jolted the young man back to his senses. He quickly rushed to help block the door.

For a moment, the zombies couldn’t break through and just kept ramming against the barricade.

Just then, a commotion erupted not far away!

A massive zombie, imposing and hulking, suddenly appeared, making its way toward them!

Its eyes glowed faintly red, and its shoulders towered high. Just its appearance radiated a sense of overwhelming pressure!

“Roar!”

Upon seeing the survivors in the mall, the zombie let out a deep roar and charged at them!

As it barreled forward, any zombies in its path were swept aside without hesitation.

One zombie that blocked its way was smacked with a single swipe, sent flying, and crashed into a wall not far away.

“Smash!”

With a crisp sound, the zombie’s head shattered, splattering blood all over the wall.

The moment the imposing zombie appeared; it threw everyone into a panic.

Women screamed, children cried, and even the men looked utterly desperate.

What kind of monster is this?!

Why would such a creature appear here?!

What is actually happening?!

Just as everyone was on the brink of giving up hope, thinking they were doomed, the zombie suddenly stopped in its tracks.

It seemed confused, looking around for a moment before accelerating and then leaping from the third floor of the mall and walking leisurely outside.

Seeing this, the survivors inside the mall were all stunned.

What just happened?

Did we… get saved?

Though they had no idea why the powerful zombie suddenly left, everyone was overwhelmed with joy and relief.

However, while this intimidating zombie had left, others were still swarming in like a tidal wave.

A man who seemed to be the owner of a shop suddenly shouted, “Fall back; let’s head to the food court and block off the route!”

Immediately, people began to respond and gather.

In an apocalypse, unity is key to survival.

…

【How can a beautiful life be wasted on idleness? Go out and take a walk; the evening breeze might bring you different opportunities and an unforgettable encounter.】
【It’s after work; don’t stay in the office. Hurry home, take a hot shower, and get yourself ready!】
【Diligence is the path through the mountain of books; hard work is the boat navigating the sea of learning. To have a perfect life, you need a lot of knowledge. Go to the library; perhaps you’ll have an unexpected gain.】

“……”

Meng Xu ignored the system’s reminders completely.

Shopping?
Going home?
Visiting the library?

“Heh.”

Meng Xu responded to the system’s reminders with just a dismissive “heh.”

He knew the system’s reminders were likely correct—these actions might trigger tasks or events, leading to memorable encounters or valuable rewards.

But…

Meng Xu didn’t elaborate further and just glanced at Chi Wei outside the door.

Those who understand, understand.

Yet staying in the office was proving to be rather uneventful.

Bored, Meng Xu gazed at the high-end suit not far away but did not attempt to change into it.

Covered in bloodstains, wearing a suit would be inconvenient. Besides, he figured it would get dirty again soon enough.

It would be better to wait until his clothes were completely filthy before considering a change.

With that in mind, Meng Xu casually took out his phone and discovered, to his surprise, that it had a faint signal.

Overjoyed, he quickly went online.

Even if he didn’t find any useful information, it would help pass the time.

“Help, help, help! I’m at XX City, XX District, XXX Building. I have two million. Save me!”
“Haha! I always knew a zombie crisis would happen. I stocked up on supplies early. Finally, I can be someone important! Trading a can of beef for a female college student’s companionship now!”
“I’ve read novels, killing zombies is like killing chickens. Everyone, don’t panic!”

“……”

Meng Xu scrolled through these posts while making instant noodles.

The office still had power, and there was always an electric kettle handy.

“Sizzle~”

While enjoying his instant noodles, Meng Xu couldn’t help but sigh, “This system is quite useful. Having it is better than not having it.”

After a while, his phone lost signal again, leaving Meng Xu a bit disinterested.

However, during the brief time he was online, Meng Xu had gathered quite a bit of information.

First, the most valuable piece of information confirmed his suspicions.

This biohazard crisis did not only erupt in Heqing City but spread globally, breaking out simultaneously.

Thankfully, he didn’t stay in major cities like the capital or Shanghai after graduating.

Secondly, the authorities were indeed taking action, but from their official reports, it was clear that gaining full control of the situation would be a long process.

Certainly, not something that would be resolved in the next few days or even months.

With this in mind, Meng Xu rubbed his temples, feeling some pressure.

“It looks like I’ll have to rely on myself for the short term.”

Meng Xu set a small goal.

Since that’s the case, he decided to use this office building as his base and clean it up thoroughly!

With that thought, Meng Xu immediately stood up and turned on the lights, illuminating the entire office.

Then he began to clean up.

Since this would be his base, everything needed to be tidy and well-arranged, not haphazard!

Thinking this, Meng Xu started humming a tune and began his daily cleaning routine.

【A perfect life starts with a comfortable environment; a good setting improves one’s mood.】

【Triggered Task: Major Cleanup】
【Task Rewards: Point +1, Yuan +1000, Allocated Career Experience +1.】

As Meng Xu grabbed the broom, he noticed the text appearing before him and was momentarily stunned. He then let out a deep sigh.

“If only this wasn’t the apocalypse, how great would that be.”

Earning a thousand yuan just by sweeping the floor—such a life was unimaginable in the past.

However, Meng Xu was now more eager for the arrival of the senior talent—a bodyguard.

He was curious about what kind of expert it would be.

Once recruited, wouldn’t he be even more secure?

On the other hand, considering the system’s tendencies, shouldn’t he start a company? It might activate more tasks.