My Perfect Apocalyptic Life

To live or to die, that is the question.

To flirt or not to flirt, that is also a question.

Looking around, there weren’t many usable resources inside the office. Apart from half a barrel of water, there wasn’t much else. Maybe he could find some snacks in his colleagues’ drawers, but other than that, there was nothing. Sooner or later, he would have to venture out. Why not take a risk now?

Just treat it like a quest in ‘Deep Blue Simulator’ where you gain points upon completion!

With this thought in mind, Meng Xu gritted his teeth, turned the door handle without hesitation, and shouted at the zombie not far away.

“Hello, beautiful, I am Meng Xu from Jianglin Technology Co., Ltd. Can we be friends? If you don’t respond, I’ll take it as a yes!”

After saying that, he quickly closed the door. This should count as flirting, right?

“Roar!”

Caught somewhat off guard, the zombie was also thrown off by his sudden shout. The moment she heard the voice, she let out a low roar, then stumbled forward a couple of steps, searched the area aimlessly, and then came to a halt.

Meng Xu’s movement was too swift, and given that the zombie had only one eye left… she didn’t see her target.

【My goodness, that was a terrible attempt at flirting. Even the lazy king of the Green Ridge would be better at flirting than you. How can a gentleman be so rude? Hopefully, the next time you flirt, you can do it more perfectly.】
【Task completed. Task rating: Terrible.】

What, there’s even a task rating?

【You have received the task rewards: Freely allocatable Attribute point +1, Chi Wei affection towards you +10.】

Oh, right, her name is Chi Wei.

Seeing the system’s prompt, Meng Xu remembered the zombie’s name outside the door.

However, it didn’t matter anymore. No matter how stunning she used to be, now she is just a walking corpse.

What’s the use of affection?

Could it be that once the affection level reaches a certain threshold, they won’t attack me anymore?

Meng Xu mused to himself, finding this system extremely frustrating. If it weren’t for the apocalypse, an affection increase of +10 would be straightforward, even an idiot could understand its implications.

But now, in a zombie apocalypse, who knows what this +10 affection means?

What if it means that the zombie now has a +10 inclination to attack you first?

【Increasing affection can make the target irresistibly drawn to you; when the affection level reaches a certain threshold, the target will follow your commands, and you could become as close as husband and wife.】

Great, so a zombie irresistibly drawn to me just means more chances of being attacked, right?

But what does the rest of that mean?

Could it mean I can control zombies?

Will my girlfriend be a zombie?

“Hoo.”

Meng Xu took a deep breath. These things needed further exploration, but for now, he knew that he had gained 1 allocatable attribute point!

Without any hesitation, Meng Xu said aloud, “Put it all in strength!”

【Increase successful. Current Strength Value: 11.】

In the apocalypse, whether it’s spirit, constitution, strength, or agility, they are all important.

But for Meng Xu, strength was the most critical.

As long as he had enough strength, he could solve many problems.

At least at this stage, what he needed most were strength and agility.

Constitution and spirit? 

They may become important in the future, but for now, survival is key.

After adding the point to strength, Meng Xu immediately felt a surge of energy, an indescribable sensation filled his entire body, as if his strength had indeed increased.

To be frank, it felt… quite nice. 

However, along with the increase in strength came a wave of hunger.

Meng Xu took a deep breath and turned around. After ransacking all the drawers in the office, he finally found a packet of dried beef, which made him overjoyed. He ate three pieces in one go and then drank a cup of water.

But it was disappointing.

Apart from the packet of dried beef, the entire office only had half a leftover cookie, two bottles of cola, and half a barrel of water.

How long this would last was uncertain, but Meng Xu was very clear that without external rescue, he would be doomed.

【A perfect life starts with a promotion and a raise. It is already 7:13 a.m., and there are 17 minutes left until the daily work check-in. Please check in to work on time by 7:30 a.m. Employees who check in on time will be blessed by the Goddess of Fortune and will receive good luck!】

【Task Activated: Workplace Check-in】
【Task Reward: Points +5, extra appreciation from your superior, and an additional chance to encounter opportunities by meeting senior company leaders.】

Meng Xu: ?

Alright, alright, checking in to work it is.

Meng Xu felt a bit numb.

The check-in machine was outside the door.

To check in successfully, he had to open the door and go out.

Outside, a zombie with an affection level of 10 was staring at him menacingly.

At this moment, Meng Xu suddenly noticed a task panel appearing in front of him.

【Incomplete Task: Workplace Check-in】
【Optimizable Task: Flirt】

Seeing this, Meng Xu was stunned for a moment. Then, upon closer inspection, he realized that if his initially rated “terrible,” task performance was reversed later on, he could re-evaluate the rating.

There was only one chance for optimization, and if the initial rating was above “terrible,” this optimization option wouldn’t appear.

These two tasks seem like they can be completed together.

Thinking of this, Meng Xu calmed himself down and immediately began to look around, preparing to make some makeshift armor.

The most terrifying thing about zombies is their infectious bite.

As long as he didn’t get caught by her, he would be fine.

The strength shouldn’t surpass Chi Wei’s limit, so as an adult male, Meng Xu figured he should be able to hold his own, or even overpower Chi Wei.

He just needed to ensure proper protection!

With this in mind, Meng Xu immediately started crafting.

It was simple.

He used tape to wrap thick printed contracts around his vital areas, creating a makeshift “paper armor”.

As an additional measure, Meng Xu retrieved a mop from the bathroom and DIY-ed it with scissors from the office, creating a makeshift spear.

It might not look very effective, but it at least gave Meng Xu a sense of security.

Better than facing the zombie unarmed!

Everything was ready!

“Hoo~”

Meng Xu exhaled a breath, then without hesitation, opened the company door. Decked out in his makeshift armor, he peeked through the doorway.

“Roar!”

The moment Meng Xu stepped out, the zombie that had been wandering around turned, saliva dripping, its single eye glaring red, and it charged at Meng Xu with a grotesque, twisted posture!

Seeing this, Meng Xu gripped his “mop-spear” tightly and shouted at the zombie, “Chi Wei, I like you! Would you go out with me? I may not have a car or a house, but I’m willing to work hard. If you’re willing, we can pay off a mortgage together! Tonight, I’ll treat you to dinner, just downstairs at Wallace. It’s Crazy Thursday after all!”

Meng Xu’s mind was in a frenzy, blurting out whatever came to mind, hoping to optimize the situation and score more points.

As for a reply?

She’s already a zombie, how could she respond?

Could she possibly even say yes?

Meng Xu was already prepared, gripping his makeshift weapon tightly, ready to fight to the death!

But just as he was bracing himself, a line of golden text suddenly appeared before his eyes.

【You are such a downer! Saying so much at a first meeting is very rude. Chi Wei thinks very poorly of you and has decided to block you. Chi Wei’s affection level: -110!】

Immediately afterward, in Meng Xu’s line of sight, the female zombie, who had been charging at him like a ravenous wolf, abruptly came to a halt, turned away, and regarded Meng Xu as though he were air, continuing to wander into the distance.

“Huh?”

Meng Xu was stunned.

Alright, alright, is this how we’re playing it?

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Deep Blue – is the name of the cheat tool in the game from the Chinese novel “Extreme Demon” 极道天魔