35.Sisters of the Plastic Variety

Zhang Yi let out a sigh, "Does this woman think I'm a junk collector?"

Although Fang Yuqing appeared to be a virtuous woman on the surface, she at least knew how to act coquettish and alluring, and she knew how to dress herself up.

Lin Caining, what else do you have besides being self-deprecating and self-absorbed?But out of perverse curiosity, Zhang Yi smirked and said, "Oh, is that so?"

"But I just scolded Fang Yuqing harshly. You two are good friends. If you follow me, won't it affect your relationship?"

Lin Caining's eyes lit up, sensing an opportunity.

Without hesitation, she said, "What friends? We're just roommates."

To gain Zhang Yi's trust, she spilled all the dirt she had on Fang Yuqing.

"You have no idea how much I despise her!"

"This woman is incredibly lazy. These days, she claims to be afraid of the cold and refuses to go to the restroom. She even urinates in mineral water bottles, disgusts me to no end!"

"Don't be fooled by her innocent act; she goes to nightclubs to pick up men every day."

"If she meets a rich guy, she'll do everything to hook him."

"If she's short on money, she goes out to sell herself. Otherwise, with her monthly salary of only 5,000 yuan, where does she get the money for cosmetics and designer bags?"

"She charges only 1,500 for a night, so cheap! Hmph, I have no respect for such a woman."

Zhang Yi was surprised to learn about Fang Yuqing's side hustle.

He gritted his teeth, feeling that the world was becoming increasingly absurd.

Fortunately, he wasn't foolish enough to become a pitiful lapdog like Zhou Peng while pursuing Fang Yuqing.

To earn Zhang Yi's trust, Lin Caining continued to reveal more dark secrets about Fang Yuqing.

"Don't be fooled by her innocent facade; she's had several abortions."

"In college, she let several contractors support her for four years."

...

Zhang Yi silently watched and recorded their conversation.

Lin Caining clearly had a lot of resentment towards Fang Yuqing.

After all, Fang Yuqing not only knew how to act cute but was also more attractive, making Lin Caining feel like she was just a sidekick when they were together.

In this world, how many women willingly played second fiddle to someone else?

Why do you think that in college, the close friends of those ethereal goddesses were usually unattractive and overweight girls?

After venting her emotions about Fang Yuqing, Lin Caining continued to express her feelings for Zhang Yi.

"Zhang Yi, do you know how painful it has been for me to watch you pursue Fang Yuqing all these years?"

"Now I finally have a chance to confess to you. Let me be your girlfriend! I promise I'll love you sincerely."

"And at this time, you must be feeling lonely at home, right? Having a woman by your side can help with many things."

Lin Caining was clearly hinting to Zhang Yi that if he invited her to his place, she would be open to whatever he wanted.

Unfortunately, Zhang Yi had no interest in someone like her.

He swiftly forwarded their conversation to Fang Yuqing and told Lin Caining, "While I'm touched by your feelings, I think we should just drop this matter."

Lin Caining persisted, "Why not? Don't you need a woman right now?"

Zhang Yi, suppressing his nausea, responded through voice message, "I do like women, that's true. But you're too ugly!"

After that, he muted his phone and tossed it aside.

Upon hearing Zhang Yi's voice message, Lin Caining's face turned livid.

He... actually said she was too ugly?

Slander, this was a serious slander!

Every time she posted carefully edited photos of herself online, numerous people praised her as a beauty!

While Lin Caining fumed with anger, an angry scream pierced her ears.

"Lin Caining, you despicable woman!"

Upon reading Lin Caining's derogatory comments about her, Fang Yuqing erupted in anger.

The two women started a physical brawl, pulling each other's hair and pinching each other's arms.

They fought until they were exhausted but still glared at each other with intense hatred.

If it weren't for the cold weather and the necessity of sharing shelter, they would have had murderous intentions toward each other.

Lin Caining, of course, knew what had transpired and held a deep grudge against Zhang Yi as well.

But like Fang Yuqing, she probably felt more envy than hatred towards him.

As long as Zhang Yi agreed to let them into his room and offered them some food, they would abandon their dignity and crawl to him like hungry dogs.

On Zhang Yi's side, life continued to be simple and mundane, despite the ongoing disaster.

Every evening, he would turn on the TV and watch the news, something he rarely did before.

Although the news still had a lot of misinformation, it provided some insight into the outside world.

"The Tianhai City authorities have issued a notice: In order to meet the demand for electricity, power will be provided from 1 to 2 p.m. daily."

"High-power appliances cannot be used, only low-power devices like electric kettles and phones can be heated."

"At present, most power plants worldwide are shut down, and energy is dwindling as the Ice Age progresses. We hope everyone will voluntarily reduce electricity usage to avoid widespread and prolonged power outages."

Zhang Yi raised an eyebrow upon reading this news.

In the past few days, they had received intermittent electricity for no more than an hour each day, and sometimes only a few minutes.

In such times, the fact that the authorities were willing to provide electricity to the general public, even for a short time, was probably their best effort.

Most power plants worldwide had ceased operation, and energy resources were rapidly diminishing as the Ice Age advanced.

However, what caught Zhang Yi's attention was not the content of the news, but the tone and manner in which it was presented by the female anchor.

This time, the anchor's tone was serious, and the news content no longer aimed to reassure the public.

This meant that the authorities had given up on concealing the extent of the disaster.

When they couldn't control the situation anymore, they had no choice but to release all information to make people aware of the reality and encourage them to take action to survive.

As expected, when Zhang Yi checked his phone, he found that various chat groups were in an uproar.

Some cursed the authorities for their inaction, some wept in despair, and many were trying to buy essential supplies at exorbitant prices.

The price of instant noodles had skyrocketed from 2,000 yuan a pack two days ago to 5,000 yuan a pack!

Zhang Yi was once again left speechless.

Human greed was indeed laid bare for all to see. Even though they knew the world was nearing its end, money, a virtually useless commodity in the short term, was still being pursued relentlessly.

Zhang Yi had nothing to say. He observed everything like a detached observer.

Life had to go on, even in the face of hopelessness. People didn't want to die, even if it meant living in misery.

So, amidst the curses and chaos, they would still struggle to survive another day.