Chapter 179: Jing Shu, Where Is Your Home?

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When this topic came up, everyone in the group immediately recalled it. Yes, what was the vow that was made back then?

Wang Chao: “@ Zhang Ling Ling, you still dare to say you didn’t deceive everyone back then. Your vow has been fulfilled. Return the 60 virtual coins you stole from me!”

Big Head: “@ Zhang Ling Ling, stop pretending to be dead. You sounded so sweet before, but now whatever you say is different.”

Zhang Ling Ling indeed pretended to be dead. However, when someone mentioned going to the shelter to find her, she immediately responded:

Zhang Ling Ling: “This flood is truly a natural disaster. You’re blaming me? Although my house was flooded, it hasn’t collapsed yet. If it collapses next year, then my vow will be fulfilled!”

Nima Sang: “Ha, who knows which house you’re talking about.”

Zhang Ling Ling: “Of course, I’m talking about where I lived back then. As long as the vow is fulfilled, I’ll directly return the virtual coins to you all, okay? Doesn’t that show my sincerity?”

The place where I lived must be the safest place. How could it have collapsed? It’s impossible for it to be so coincidentally targeted—flooded this year and then earthquake next year, hitting exactly where I live?

Mu Xiaoxuan: “Alright, I’ve taken a screenshot. Someone like you who deliberately cheats classmates for money won’t have a good ending.”

Zhang Ling Ling: “I behave uprightly and sit properly. I’m not afraid of your slander.” She must maintain her composure.

Zhang Ling Ling escaped another trap. Jing Shu smirked in the group chat. This is probably what they call “those who commit numerous injustices will self-destruct.”

Immediately, the group began discussing where everyone had been allocated. This was the big event of the day.

Among all the locations, the worst conditions and the least desired place was the old district of Xishan. It was dirty, chaotic, and cramped. The most popular place was the development zone, where there were new housing projects and the area was spacious and sparsely populated.

Mu Xiaoxuan: “Our family has two houses in the city, so we were allocated to the largest community in the development zone—the Banana Community. I heard there’s also a villa area there. Although it used to be very remote, it’s now hard to get an allocation there. Not only is the area large, but the houses are also new.”

Yao Zixin: “Isn’t it Xiangjiao Community? My family was also allocated there, but now it seems that three families share one house. I heard that before officially moving in, you can request to change houses or live with relatives and friends.”

Jing Shu covered her face. This was why she had always been reluctant to mention the community’s name. Everyone had been calling it the Banana Community, turning it from elegant to rustic. Now, everyone referred to it as Banana Community.

Xie Zihao: “My family managed to secure a unit on the middle floor of Banana Community through connections. We have our own house, but we still have to pay virtual coins every month.”

Shi Lei: “My family only has one house, and we were assigned to an independent garage in Banana Community. Sigh, a family of three living in a 10-square-meter garage… I just hope the floodwaters recede quickly so we can go home.”

“Does anyone live in Banana Community? Can someone give us some tips on good locations?”

Yao Zixin: “@Jing Shu’s family lives in Banana Community.”

Shi Lei: “Jing Shu is lucky. It seems she doesn’t have to arrange for others to live there. But it looks like many classmates are in Banana Community. Maybe once everyone is settled, we can have a gathering.”

This wasn’t just lively; it was overcrowded.

Zhang Ling Ling: “I’m so envious of you all. My family was assigned to the old district of Xishan where our house is about to be demolished. With this rain pouring down every day, I don’t know if it will collapse. I heard they don’t even have windows.”

Jing Shu’s high school classmates’ group chat had about a dozen members assigned to Banana Community, with the rest nearby. Only a few were allocated to the old district and the northern outer ring road. Everyone was planning to hold a small swap meet, but deciding where to host it was another problem.

Mu Xiaoxuan: “At least find a place where it’s not raining, preferably within Banana Community.”

Su Mali: “Oh no, are we having another swap meet? What a coincidence, my family also has a house in Banana Community. Make sure to invite me.”

Big Head: “A rich tycoon appeared. Where exactly in Banana Community is your house?”

Su Mali: “A villa! Welcome everyone to come and play.”

Others: “Wow, amazing! Worship the boss!”

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Zhang Ling Ling: “I suggest we set the swap meet venue at Su Mali’s place. After all, her house is a villa with plenty of space, so she won’t have to run around.”

Others: “Good idea.”

“Agreed!”

Su Mali: “Alright, I didn’t finish bringing things last time, but this time I don’t have to run around. Everyone can bring their items to my house for trading, and I can host everyone for a meal.”

Su Mali’s words made many in attendance gulp. Wealthy tycoons like Su Mali weren’t just talk. Now, everyone had a new understanding of her lavishness. Before the apocalypse, inviting people for a meal required a bit of money; after the apocalypse, it was like handing out a wad of cash.

Others: “Great! Once everyone is settled, let’s start the trading.”

Originally, there were expected to be about a dozen slots for the swap meet, but almost all classmates wanted to attend, showing just how attractive a meal could be.

Su Mali: “@Jing Shu, are you there? Where exactly in Banana Community is your home? I want to find you; there’s something important I need to discuss.” God knows those crazies had already come to Wu City. If not for the floodwaters delaying them, they would have headed straight to Jing Shu’s home.

Jing Shu: “My home is right next to yours!”

Jing Shu rolled her eyes and didn’t want to speak. She had promised to distance herself from being a Mary Sue-like saint, but it seemed this life was bringing her closer to that image. Remembering a few things that happened to Su Mali in her past life, Jing Shu shuddered. No, no, this is too scary.

Su Mali: “@Jing Shu, you have to come to the swap meet day too. I’m waiting for you!”

Jing Shu: “@ Su Mali, what else do you need? I’ll go find it for you.”

Su Mali: “@ Su Mali, what do you want to trade this time?”

The classmates were highly enthusiastic about Su Mali because, in everyone’s eyes, Su Mali was particularly easy to talk to and easily tricked—a naive spendthrift.

Look, last time Jing Shu tricked Su Mali’s luxury car with a few herbs, this time everyone wanted to get something good from Su Mali.

Compared to the confusion about the future and the excitement about which district to move to in the high school classmates’ group chat, Cave 5 was filled with sorrow.

Because today, after Wu Youai finished her investigation, she found out that many people had taken out loans to buy houses. This meant they had to either accept government-arranged housing or pay virtual coins every month to repay their mortgages.

One: “Paying 10 virtual coins every month is really killing me!”

Two: “What else can we do? I heard one house needs to accommodate three or four government officials.”

Three: “Just be content. Compared to other houses, at least you have more than ten people living together.”

Jing Shu’s family’s villa was also bought on loan. Now, they had to repay 20 virtual coins every month. But for Jing Shu’s family, it was just a drop in the bucket, so it didn’t have much impact.

In the morning, they were still discussing the monthly mortgage repayments. By afternoon, the government had released new job types and initiated a nationwide recruitment drive.

Author’s Note:

Apologies for the irregular update schedule during the New Year. It will resume in a few days～ Thanks for the tips and recommendation votes! Mwah~ Congratulations to Weiwoka for being promoted to Steward~