The male supporting character was actually myself.

postscript.

Given that their only son, Mu Heng, was in a car accident and nearly didn't wake up, the Mu couple, after much consideration and discussion with their son, had a second child, a beautiful and well-behaved little girl.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Jiang Chen encouraged the Lu couple to have another chubby baby boy the following year.

Three years after their grand wedding in the game, Lu Jiangchen, Zhong Xia, Mu Heng, and Wang Qingyue held a group wedding in T City.

Jiang Chen rejected offers from professional esports clubs and, after graduation, partnered with Mu Heng to start a travel company.

He provided the money, and Mu Heng provided the labor.

Even after moving into the villa, the two families remained neighbors. The Mu family's youngest daughter and the Lu family's youngest son grew up together as childhood sweethearts, adding a lot of fun to their lives.

The parents are busy taking care of their children; Mu Heng and his wife manage their travel company.

Jiang Chen and his wife Zhong Xia, of course, took advantage of the travel company to travel around the world and have fun.

From a full head of black hair to a head of white hair.

The two lived happily and peacefully in this world until the age of eighty-four. Zhongxia passed away first due to illness; less than a year later, Jiang Chen passed away peacefully in the company of Mu Heng and many relatives and friends.

The soul fell into darkness, and fragments, like butterflies, flew with the little white cat to the distant horizon.

Chapter One: Girl, would you please get off me first?

"Host, the limited-time dungeon reward from last time is almost over." The little white cat floated in mid-air, pointing its paw at the dungeon on the other side, reminding you, "You can get a medal by completing one task, do you want to give it a try?"

Jiang Chen casually picked up the script and glanced at the cover.

The dark color scheme creates a desolate atmosphere, with shadowy figures standing in the corners of the dilapidated city, clearly indicating that it belongs to a post-apocalyptic survival story.

"If it's a suicide mission, will I immediately return and enter the next dungeon selection screen after dying?"

Xiao Bai shook his head, "No, that won't work. Even though the filming is over as soon as you appear, the host has to wait until the corresponding mission world is finished before you can choose the next mission script."

"Just sit here and wait?"

"More or less, they should be waiting here," the little white cat said vaguely, unsure of what to say.

After deciding to enter the mission world, it immediately went to the forum to post and ask the experts!

"That's pretty boring," Jiang Chen muttered, casually opening the script.

This is a post-apocalyptic rebirth story.

In his previous life, the protagonist Chu Han stumbled and struggled in the post-apocalyptic world for several years, but eventually starved to death due to lack of food when he was trapped in a temporary shelter during a high-level zombie outbreak.

Unexpectedly, he was reborn the day before the apocalypse after his death.

Thus, the ruthless Chu Han once again experienced a zombie mutation, completely rewriting his life from the very beginning.

Jiang Chen, a supporting male character, had a brief encounter with the protagonist during his initial escape. In his previous life, Chu Han didn't pay much attention to him and quickly parted ways with him.

A year later, Chu Han learned that Jiang Chen had a jade pendant on him back then.

After a three-day, three-night period of dark slumber and the cessation of everything, the apocalypse began, and his jade pendant gained a storage space.

Jiang Chen was a smart man. He quietly stored a lot of food and water in his space, and would occasionally share them with others during their escape.

At the time, Chu Han didn't pay attention to these details. It wasn't until he met a survivor that he learned that Jiang Chen had been killed by zombies in a small county town less than a day after parting ways with him. A lucky person accidentally obtained the jade pendant and has been doing very well ever since.

Therefore, after his rebirth, Chu Han was determined to obtain this jade pendant.

In his view, Jiang Chen was going to die soon anyway, so it was just an external possession. Whether he took it sooner or someone else took it later, it made no difference.

"A jade pendant," Jiang Chen glanced at it and chuckled. "No need to look, there's bound to be a family reunion plot later on. Like a long-lost young master from a prestigious family or a long-separated nobleman."

In any case, this jade pendant must enable the protagonist's status to undergo a qualitative leap, making him the heir to some large conglomerate or major base.

The little white cat licked its paws with a puzzled look on its face. "Really?"

Even in the apocalypse, paternity tests should still be possible, right?

Is family reunion so casual?

"Even if there are bugs, we'll still arrange it this way. Do you know why?"

The fluffy ball shook its head, indicating that it didn't understand.

Jiang Chen turned a page and continued reading the plot, "Even in the apocalypse, social class, perspective, and overall situation are unlikely to change completely."

Even if the protagonist is reborn and returns, even if he steals a lot of auxiliary items and saves a bunch of so-called 'future warriors', it will be difficult for him to establish a safe base on his own.

Wouldn't it be easier to rise to the top in one step and simply rely on the protagonist's halo to become the successor?

"Protagonist halo? I can't say for sure." Little White waved its paw and reminded, "There's only one major scene, and we don't have much time. Host, get ready."

The storyline is being integrated; the host is preparing to merge into the world...

3, 2, 1, let's go!

The moment the light curtain disappeared, Jiang Chen heard the distinctive sound and vibration of a freight train.

[Final Mission: Chu Han steals your jade pendant and pushes you off the train. Reward: Medal x1.]

Almost at the same time as entering the mission world, the main system mission was released.

At the same time, he had already received the current plot point in his mind.

It is now the seventh day since the apocalypse began. Most areas have fallen, and several waves of refugees from different places have luckily encountered a freight train.

When the apocalypse arrived, the driver team was on their way to work. They spent three long days in darkness and unconsciousness in the break room. When they woke up, they were lucky that none of them had been infected with the virus.

It was the beginning of summer vacation for all universities and colleges, and the train station was packed with people.

After much difficulty, they finally started an empty freight train that had just finished unloading and was ready to depart. Although it was not fast, it was relatively safe, so they kept going towards Kyoto.

Firstly, the journey will pass through their city, and there might be a chance to find their family.

Secondly, people psychologically felt that it would be safer to be near the capital with military protection.

It was the second day after the original owner boarded the train. Chu Han finally found an opportunity to call Jiang Chen, who was alone, to the last carriage, whose doors were already open, intending to take the opportunity to snatch the jade pendant and push her off the train.

The freight train wasn't going very fast, but it was above the tracks at a certain height. People who hadn't undergone rigorous training would either be injured and quickly eaten by zombies if they fell, or have their necks broken and die on the spot. It was a good way to kill them without getting their hands dirty.

At this moment, Chu Han had revealed his true colors and was wrestling with Jiang Chen, who was fighting desperately.

The original owner was, after all, a college student with little experience. He had not yet fully adapted to the cruel apocalypse and the dark side of human nature, and since he had never used lethal force, he was at a disadvantage.

The reborn Chu Han is ruthless and vicious, and every move he makes is aimed at killing his opponent. He gains the upper hand as soon as he makes a move.

"Host, I'm ready!" The little white fluffy ball mustered its courage and hugged the back of his neck, shouting, "If I fall as required by the mission, I'll cushion your fall!"

It's true what they say: you raise a cat for a thousand days, but only use it for one.

Jiang Chen's lips curled up as the other party tore off the chain around his neck and took the jade pendant.

Chu Han, who had successfully succeeded, glared fiercely and forcefully pushed open the door of the other party's room. "Jiang Chen, you are a really good person, but the apocalypse doesn't need a pushover like you."

A common man is innocent, but possessing a treasure is a crime.

If you possess something beyond your capabilities and cannot protect it, it will eventually be taken away by others.

Instead of letting others benefit, you should contribute to me and be reborn into a better family in your next life. Then, no matter how good your possessions are, people will only admire you instead of being jealous of you.

Now, I'm sending you on your way so you can die sooner and be reborn sooner. No need to thank me!

"Don't be too happy yet." Jiang Chen grabbed his hand and smiled slightly. "You'll get that back to me soon enough!"

However, before he could put his plan into action, a gasp came from inside the carriage, "Jiang Chen? Chu Han, what are you doing?!"

Jiang Chen, whose body was almost half-lifted into the air, saw a white figure rushing over and grabbing his arm to pull him up.

At the same time, she kicked Chu Han hard, yelling, "You bastard! You were the first to run away when you were taking Jiang Chen's food and drink, and now you're trying to harm him! Chu Han, you're a real scoundrel!"

"Host, what an angel you've met!" Xiao Bai was deeply moved, never expecting that someone would risk their own safety to save others in this apocalyptic world.

"What a pity, I was planning to add you to my harem later." Chu Han smiled sinisterly after being kicked twice. "The last thing the apocalypse has in abundance is beautiful women."

Since your fate is so unfortunate, you might as well die with him!

As soon as he finished speaking, he kicked the girl who was lunging at him away!

Seeing this, Jiang Chen instinctively reached out to stop them, and the two of them fell off the train while holding a soft girl in his arms.

"Ah, what a pity for such a beauty."

Chu Han patted the dirt off his clothes, slowly took out the red rope he had prepared beforehand from his pocket, and tied the jade pendant securely around his neck.

After watching the two fall onto the railway tracks and roll into the nearby bushes, remaining motionless until they were no longer visible, he chuckled and closed the trunk door.

The setting sun cast a pale red glow on the train.

The end times are truly the worst of times, yet also an era brimming with opportunities.

Only those who are ruthless and decisive can thrive!

Having completed a major plan after his rebirth, Chu Han felt refreshed and relaxed. Next, he should focus on stockpiling supplies to rescue the generals from his previous life, ensuring their unwavering loyalty from the very beginning and making them his greatest asset!

The sound of the train, "clattering and clattering," grew fainter and fainter.

Tang Xueli rubbed her slightly dizzy head and slowly sat up. The next second, she saw Jiang Chen lying on the ground with his eyes closed. Startled, she gently patted his face and whispered, "Jiang Chen? Jiang Chen, how are you? Where are you hurt?"

"Miss, could you please get off me?" He opened his eyes and frowned slightly.

"I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry!" Tang Xueli then realized that her position as a straddler was a bit awkward, and quickly got up to help the other person up. "Are you alright? Are you hurt?"

The little white cat tenderly rubbed his back, "Host, did it hurt a lot? You used yourself as a cushion to take her fall! The mission is complete, but it was really dangerous, so scary, waaaaah..."

"I'm fine." Jiang Chen got up, patted the dirt off his clothes, and looked at the rapidly darkening sky and the surrounding environment. "We need to find a place to spend the night quickly, because the zombies will be very active at night."

Tang Xueli looked resentfully in the direction the train had disappeared, her heart filled with doubt.

But she knew now was not a good time to chat. To survive in the apocalypse, she couldn't be careless at all. It wouldn't be too late to say anything after finding a safe place.

Chapter Two: My Host (Reading Comprehension Always Scores Perfectly)

As the last rays of dawn disappeared, they found a restaurant.

A lone two-story building stands by the roadside.

Several rooms downstairs were open, in a mess, and stained with blood; a zigzag staircase led to the second floor, where several rooms appeared to be undamaged.

The sky was dark, and the wind made a slight rustling sound as the paper blew, making the place seem even more silent.