Rebirth: Stockpiling for the Apocalypse

The nightmare jolts you awake, your heart pounding against your ribs. The chilling scene of betrayal and death in the flood feels horrifyingly real. Sweat beads on your forehead as you look around your familiar bedroom, the morning sun streaming through the window. Your eyes fall on the digital clock on your bedside table: 10:28 AM, May 5th.

A cold certainty washes over you. This isn't a dream. You've been reborn, a month before the apocalypse that ended your previous life. The memories of the brutal struggle for survival, the hunger, the constant fear, and the ultimate betrayal, flood your mind. A deep, burning hatred for Li Jingyi and Zhang Qianrong settles in your chest.

But with the hatred comes a fierce determination. Fate has given you a second chance. This time, you won't be caught unprepared. This time, you will survive, no matter the cost.

You swing your legs out of bed, your mind already racing with plans. There's no time to waste. The clock is ticking.