Ice Age Apocalypse: I Hoard Billions of Supplies
Chapter 787: The Dread of Comparison

Chapter 787: The Dread of Comparison

Zhu Yunque served as Zhu Zheng's eyes and ears.

At least that's how Zhang Yi saw it.

Therefore, while he didn't refuse to bring her along, he made no special effort to please her either.

After all, their mission was simply to evacuate overseas citizens, requiring minimal interaction between them.

Zhang Yi left Blizzard City with Zhu Yunque, boarding a special train back to Tianhai City.

Zhu Yunque lugged an oversized suitcase packed with her personal belongings.

Zhang Yi showed no intention of storing her luggage in his Dimensional Space. He simply closed his eyes and rested silently during the journey.

A true Sigma male never falls into a woman's trap.

Upon arriving in Tianhai City, Zhang Yi retrieved a snow vehicle from his Dimensional Space. "Let's go," he said to Zhu Yunque. "We're heading to my place first."

Zhu Yunque's heart skipped a beat. "Your place?"

She scrutinized Zhang Yi suspiciously. "What exactly are you planning, taking a girl like me to your home?"

Zhang Yi was utterly speechless.

"Are you coming or not?"

"I... I'll go."

Zhu Yunque felt uneasy, secretly wondering if Zhang Yi had discerned Zhu Zheng's intentions and planned to take advantage of the situation.

Though that was her objective too, she expected things to progress more gradually.

There should have been some buildup first.

Like Zhang Yi becoming captivated by her, falling hopelessly in love, before naturally progressing to intimacy.

Yet here Zhang Yi was, clearly in control.

With these nervous thoughts, she entered Zhang Yi's vehicle.

"Get out. Sit in the back."

Seeing her in the passenger seat, Zhang Yi bluntly ordered her out.

Zhu Yunque gritted her teeth. "Must you be like this?"

"The front seat is reserved for my woman," Zhang Yi declared firmly.

He sensed Zhu Yunque's arrogance and knew he needed to deflate it before their mission began.

Otherwise, she'd undoubtedly become a liability.

Zhu Yunque quickly grasped the implication. "You have a girlfriend?"

"Obviously," Zhang Yi replied coolly. "Do you really think someone as handsome and capable as me would be single?"

Zhu Yunque's eyes widened. Her uncle actually wanted her to pursue a taken man?

Considering her uncle's ruthlessly pragmatic ways, she reluctantly accepted reality.

I can still steal him away, she thought confidently.

Zhu Yunque prided herself on being a sexy, educated, and wealthy socialite.

She had every reason to be self-assured.

Nevertheless, she obediently moved to the backseat.

As they traveled across the snow-covered landscape, she gradually calmed down.

She began reflecting on whether her approach had been wrong.

Being with Zhang Yi was merely an assignment from her uncle.

To Zhu Yunque, Zhang Yi was a flawed but dependable man when considering his overall qualities.

Marrying him would guarantee a privileged life as the admired wife of an investigation team leader.

A pragmatic opportunist, she was willing to use her charms if necessary.

She'd already decided that while Zhang Yi currently exhibited petty bourgeois habits beneath her aristocratic standards,

she could reshape him after marriage to her liking.

During the thirty-minute ride, Zhu Yunque meticulously planned their future together.

Zhang Yi drove up to the shelter's entrance.

Surveying the massive luxury villa, Zhu Yunque nodded approvingly.

"Quite spacious. Maintaining this place in such condition during this snowpocalypse must have required considerable effort!"

She critically examined the shelter before adding,

"Though I still prefer Blizzard City. This place feels too isolated."

Zhang Yi shot her a glance. "No one's making you stay."

Zhu Yunque frowned. "I was just commenting on your house. Must you be so sarcastic?"

Ignoring her, Zhang Yi proceeded to open the shelter's door.

After iris scanning, the massive alloy doors slowly parted.

Inside, the luxurious and cozy interior finally elicited genuine admiration from Zhu Yunque.

She'd assumed everywhere outside Blizzard City was desolate and decrepit,

with any surviving humans living in squalor.

But the shelter's opulence left her utterly stunned!

Warmth and extravagance surrounded her. Her discerning eye recognized top-tier furnishings everywhere.

Even the floor carpets were handmade imports from Rome - a few square meters costing thousands of Columbus dollars!

That converted to 200,000 Hua coins!

Not just the carpets - sofas, ceilings, cabinets, chairs... all bore the most exclusive brand labels.

Post-apocalypse, this surpassed not only her Blizzard City villa but even Zhu Zheng's living standards.

"Where did you get all this?" Zhu Yunque asked, struggling to maintain composure.

"When cities froze over, even Blizzard City could only transport essentials. Luxury became irrelevant."

"Yet you've amassed so many high-end items here?"

Zhang Yi shrugged. "After the collapse, these were just lying around in abandoned malls. Easy pickings."

Much of the shelter's furnishings had indeed been scavenged by him.

His casual explanation belied the near-impossible effort required -

not everyone could excavate supplies from dozens of meters beneath snow and transport them safely.

"Oh? We have a guest!"

Just as Zhu Yunque stood amazed, a melodious voice interrupted.

Turning, she found herself unable to look away.

Before her stood a tall, beautiful woman in a blue dress.

Her flawless makeup highlighted porcelain skin, while the form-fitting dress accentuated her perfect proportions -

a truly golden figure, toned without being overly thin.

Instinctively, Zhu Yunque touched her own arm.

Suddenly she felt uncomfortable in her own skin.

Though herself elegant and attractive, standing beside this woman evoked intense inadequacy.

Zhou Ke'er smiled warmly while assessing Zhu Yunque.

After a glance, her expression relaxed noticeably.

Author's Note