In a flash, Shi Jinwei appeared directly in the game, still standing by the roadside.

She was surrounded by passersby. Two people walked past her, talking amongst themselves: "Ugh, it's so hot and humid today. When will it rain?"

Another person chimed in, "Who says otherwise? I heard that you have to wait in line to install an air conditioner these days."

"Well, luckily my family bought them early, so I'll be more comfortable when I get home tonight, otherwise I wouldn't be able to sleep at all."

Shi Jinwei listened to their conversation, looked up at the sky, and saw that it was indeed hot and humid. She wondered when the disaster would begin.

She only had 1000 coins in her bank account, not enough to buy supplies, but definitely not enough to rent a place.

Thinking this, she first found a shady spot to stand.

After confirming that the instant noodles had been brought in, I took out my phone, opened the app store, and started downloading software.

With a try-it-out mentality, she searched for online shopping apps.

Great, it's there. I'll download and register directly.

The new player received a shopping coupon worth 288, which can be used to buy supplies.

Then, without her having to do anything, the GG window automatically popped up.

The details are: She is a new user and can borrow 10000 coins interest-free, with a repayment period of 12 months.

That's right, the bank card in my pocket came in handy at this time: I linked the card and took out a loan.

Next, I tried another shopping app, but this platform only offered a 6-month repayment period for a loan of 6000 coins.

But Shi Jinwei didn't mind. After several consecutive operations, she had an extra 21000 coins in her card. With the game's bonus, she had a total of 22000 coins.

I have enough for rent, and I should have enough to stock up on supplies too.

With that in mind, she continued downloading rental apps, intending to look for apartments.

I did consider using an agency, but they charge a handling fee.

There are many privately owned houses on rental websites. You can contact the landlords directly and save money.

It's that simple and unpretentious reason.

Considering the game's content—heavy rain and floods—lower floors are not an option.

In addition, people's hearts are unpredictable after a natural disaster, so the fewer neighbors the better, making a new community a good option.

Soon, Shi Jinwei found two suitable properties.

One of the apartments is in a newly opened development in the city center. The owner bought it, did some simple renovations, and wanted to rent it out.

The other apartment is in an old residential area, on the ninth floor, with the tenth floor as the top floor.

She contacted both of them separately. The owner of the apartment in the central building was only free in the afternoon, so she planned to go to the older neighborhood first in the morning.

The homeowner was very enthusiastic, pulling Shi Jinwei aside and asking her all sorts of questions, while constantly praising his house.

"Hey, young lady, let me tell you, don't let the fact that this is an old neighborhood fool you, the transportation is very convenient."

The subway station is a five-minute walk away, and the bus stop is a two-minute walk away, making it convenient for you to commute to work anywhere.

The homeowner started praising Shi Jinwei nonstop from the moment they met her.

There are quite a few elderly people enjoying the cool air outside in the neighborhood now. When they see homeowners, they smile and say, "Hey, it's Xiao Guo! Showing someone a house?"

"Yes, yes, this little girl is interested, I'll bring her to take a look." The homeowner greeted the elderly people familiarly.

Shi Jinwei wanted to frown, but she didn't show it on her face.

The two quickly arrived at the stairwell, which looked very clean, but the stairwell was cluttered with a lot of debris.

The homeowner wasn't lying; the house was spotless and practically ready to move in.

"My place includes utilities, it's only 1500 a month, very cheap." She gestured for Shi Jinwei to come in and showed her around the rooms.

But Shi Jinwei remained silent, which made the homeowner a little anxious: "Young lady, what are you dissatisfied with?"

"Auntie, the place is really nice, but it's too far from my company. I checked the route, and it takes more than two hours by subway, which means I'll spend four hours commuting every day. I'll think about it some more," Shi Jinwei said, giving the answer she had already prepared.

Her attitude was earnest and sincere, and her reasons were indeed reasonable, so the homeowner, though somewhat disappointed, didn't say much.

But she still made Shi Jinwei write down her phone number, saying that if Shi Jinwei was willing, she could give her an even lower price.

Shi Jinwei thanked them and left amidst the kind gazes of a group of elderly people.

Before natural disasters strike, most of them are kind.

But when natural disasters strike, even the kindest people can turn into the most wicked devils.

After leaving, Shi Jinwei didn't rest. Instead, she started listing the supplies that needed to be purchased.

First, there's food and water: easily stored and high-calorie foods such as compressed biscuits, instant noodles, chocolate, and self-heating hot pot; large and small bottles of mineral water are also needed.

She doesn't plan to buy much rice, flour, or cooking oil.

If there's a water or power outage after a heavy rain, the refrigerator won't be able to store anything, and there won't be enough space. It's a waste of money, so it's better to just buy a ready-made one.

Next are the medicines: in addition to common medications such as antibiotics, cold and fever medicines, there are also plenty of disinfectants, gauze, cotton swabs, masks and band-aids.

In addition, having learned from her previous experience, she specifically added painkillers and hemostatic drugs.

Since there are no nutritious foods like vegetables, she plans to buy more multivitamins.

Although she bought a first aid kit, it's something you can carry in every dungeon, so she can avoid using it now, but it might save her life later.

Then there are daily necessities: several sets of clothes, shoes and socks, toothbrush, towel, etc.

In addition, a windproof lighter, flint, flashlight, fruit knife, power bank, and hand warmers are also essential.

Finally, let's talk about some things to use during heavy rain: umbrellas, raincoats, and rain boots go without saying.

She also plans to stock up on one moisture-proof mat, one tent, and one kayak.

Life jackets and life rings are also essential.

After listing them all, Shi Jinwei felt fortunate that she had enough funds, otherwise she really wouldn't have been able to buy so many.

For safety reasons, she also bought a 50cm watermelon knife with a protective sheath.

Of course, there are many things that haven't been considered yet, which can be added later.

I glanced at the time; it was already noon. The appointment with the homeowner was for 2 PM.

After having lunch and taking the subway, it was almost time, so Shi Jinwei didn't linger any longer.

The building in the central city has 16 floors in total, with two units per floor. The owner's unit is on the 9th floor, and the unit next to it hasn't been sold yet.

The interior decoration wasn't as good as the one in the older neighborhood, but it was the first one to move in, so it was clean and hygienic.

With all the necessary bed and household appliances included, Shi Jinwei was more satisfied with this set.

After some bargaining, the monthly rent was set at 2000, with a deposit of 500, totaling 2500 coins.

It still hurts a little to spend so much money at once, but normally it's a deposit of one month's rent plus three months' rent in advance, so Shi Jinwei feels that she's actually getting a good deal.

With a house, she then started shopping online using her phone.

First of all, there's the inflatable boat. You can buy one with a canopy and paddles online for just over 300 yuan. It's even automatically inflatable, which is incredibly cost-effective.

Next, Shi Jinwei added all sorts of miscellaneous items she could buy to her shopping cart.

Then, using the shopping coupons provided by the app, even if it doesn't save you half the price, it's still much cheaper than buying in a physical store.

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, these items should arrive in four days.

Worried that the heavy rains might stop in the next few days and prevent some items from arriving, Shi Jinwei still plans to go shopping again.

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