extreme cold

The Ice Age began.

In the southern city of Tianhai, heavy snowfall covered the streets. Discussions and debates filled the internet, with some people complaining while others celebrated.

Little did they know, this snowfall and sudden drop in temperature were not temporary but would continue and intensify, eventually leading to an unbearable disaster.

However, at this moment, Zhang Yi was lying comfortably on the sofa in his home, enjoying the cozy temperature of over 20 degrees in his secure shelter. He sipped on an ice-cold Budweiser beer, feeling content.

Suddenly, Zhang Yi's phone rang.

He picked it up and saw that it was a message from a chat group.

There were his former classmates, interest groups, and even the neighborhood residents' group.

"Oh my, why did it suddenly snow so heavily? The weather forecast didn't mention anything!"

"I was awakened in the middle of the night. I need to turn on the air conditioning."

"Enough complaining. Our air conditioner's heating function is weak. It's been half a day, and it's getting colder."

"I wonder how long this cold weather will last. I haven't even bought my winter clothes yet!"

Everyone discussed and expressed their feelings in a flurry of comments.

But Zhang Yi could sense that most people didn't take the sudden temperature drop seriously; instead, they seemed somewhat pleased by it.

Zhang Yi knew very well that this was only temporary.

He yawned and decided not to read any further.

Returning to his warm bed, Zhang Yi covered himself with a velvet thin quilt and closed his eyes, feeling comfortable.

His bed was very comfortable, a high-end item he had moved from Walmart's warehouse.

Especially the mattress, rumored to be the same model as a famous female celebrity's, worth three million yuan.

Outside, the snowflakes fell heavily, and the cold wind howled, but inside, the fireplace burned brightly, creating a pleasant temperature.

In such a cozy environment, Zhang Yi quickly fell asleep.

...

The next morning, Zhang Yi was awakened by the sound of his phone ringing.

Opening his eyes, he realized it was a call from Bai Lianhua, Fang Yuqing.

Being disturbed from a good dream, Zhang Yi naturally felt a little annoyed.

He picked up the phone and asked in a grumpy tone, "Hello, why are you calling me so early?"

Upon hearing Zhang Yi's cold tone, Fang Yuqing hesitated for a moment. But soon, she said, "Zhang Yi, it's so cold outside today! Did you know in advance about this drastic temperature drop, which is why you stocked up on supplies?"

Fang Yuqing's voice trembled, as if she was struggling to bear something.

At these words, a sarcastic smile formed at the corner of Zhang Yi's mouth.

Indeed, this white lotus always finds a way to bring up trifles.

In a lazy tone, he replied, "I heard it mentioned casually by a friend, but I didn't expect the temperature drop to be this severe."

He lifted the quilt, feeling the high temperature in the room making him sweat.

Zhang Yi put on his slippers and walked outside. When he reached the floor-to-ceiling window, a familiar scene caught his eye, causing his gaze to freeze.

The heavy snow outside had engulfed the entire city, and he could no longer see the streets or the shrubs along the roadside.

Only the outlines of the city buildings were faintly visible, with the first floors of many houses submerged in the snow.

And the snowfall continued, with feather-like snowflakes constantly falling to the ground, showing no sign of stopping.

On the other end of the phone, Fang Yuqing continued, "No wonder you stocked up on so many things, Zhang Yi. You should have at least told me in advance. I ended up freezing because of this!"

Zhang Yi frowned. He didn't expect her to have the audacity to complain to him.

He hung up the phone directly and threw it aside.

Then, he comfortably took a hot shower in the bathroom.

Afterward, he retrieved a top-grade A5 Wagyu steak from his storage space and had steak with spaghetti for breakfast.

While eating breakfast, he turned on the TV to watch.

At present, the temperature drop had just occurred, and there was no power outage yet, so the TV could still be watched.

But even if there was a power outage, Zhang Yi had prepared various backup power sources, dozens of generators, and a huge amount of gasoline.

When it came to energy, he had enough for at least three hundred years!

After turning on the TV, Zhang Yi switched to the morning news channel.

Although as a reborn individual, he knew what was happening outside, watching the situation outside was still a form of entertainment.

On the news channel, both anchors were wearing thick down jackets.

It should be noted that places like television stations wouldn't skimp on central air conditioning, and they were prioritized for power supply.

But if the anchors needed to wear down jackets, it meant that the temperature had reached a point where even the central air conditioning couldn't fully resist.

The female anchor faced the camera and struggled to maintain a calm tone as she said, "Last night, a strong cold air mass hit various parts of the world, causing drastic temperature changes globally. The general temperature drop ranged from 70 to 100 degrees Celsius."

"The meteorological department is currently investigating the cause of this cold air mass."

"In the next few days, we hope everyone pays attention to keeping warm and avoid frostbite."

"If unnecessary, please try not to go out."

"The authorities will handle this issue properly, and we hope everyone does not panic."

"Do not spread rumors or believe in rumors, and do not engage in hoarding supplies. The snow disaster will soon pass."

Hearing the female anchor's words, Zhang Yi sneered.

After the Ice Age arrived, survival would depend on oneself. If one foolishly stayed at home and did nothing, they would surely be among the first to perish.

In the top right corner of the TV screen, it displayed that the outdoor temperature in Tianhai City had reached -65 degrees Celsius!

It should be noted that just yesterday during the day, the highest temperature in Tianhai City was still 15 degrees Celsius, which meant there was a sudden drop of 80 degrees!

Zhang Yi shrugged. This level of temperature drop was exactly the same as in his previous life.

But now he was wearing pajamas, drinking red wine, and eating steak with pasta, completely unaffected by the cold outside.

After all, it was a secure shelter that cost 8 million yuan to build, and he had emphasized its insulation function, so the temperature inside the house hardly dissipated.

At this moment, Zhang Yi's phone rang again.

He was quite interested and wanted to see what his neighbors, who had previously made fun of him, were talking about.

The first message he saw was from Fang Yuqing.

"Zhang Yi, why did you suddenly hang up on me?"

"There's heavy snow outside, and I can't go out. Didn't you buy a lot of food? Can you lend me some? I'll pay you back once the snow disaster is over."

Zhang Yi raised an eyebrow, and a cold smile appeared on his lips.

The white lotus flower was indeed smart, knowing that with such heavy snow, food would become very expensive.

She didn't want to brave the extremely low temperatures of minus sixty or seventy degrees to go out, so she thought of asking Zhang Yi for food.

But Zhang Yi knew that this Ice Age disaster would last for a very long time and wouldn't pass quickly at all.

Moreover, he couldn't possibly give any food to Fang Yuqing!

In his previous life, he was deceived by this white lotus flower and gave her a lot of his own food.

In the end, she not only caused his death but also boiled soup with his ribs!

With a woman like her, Zhang Yi now only wanted to play with her and watch her die in misery.

Thinking of this, a smirk appeared on his lips, and he sent a message to Fang Yuqing.

"You should have said it earlier. I've almost finished eating all the food I stocked up at home. Look, I just cooked a steak this morning!"

After saying that, Zhang Yi even took a selfie with himself and the steak and red wine on the table.

He deliberately included his appearance in pajamas and sent it to Fang Yuqing.