Jian Yifeng packed all the equipment into the military backpack. When the backpack was fully expanded, it was nearly her height. She pressed it down a bit to wear it on her back and was ready to leave.
"Take this!" The store owner, seeing that she didn't take the pepper spray, hurriedly followed her from behind the counter and slipped it into a small side pocket on her backpack.
Jian Yifeng furrowed her brow slightly, looking at the middle-aged man in front of her with a concerned look, her eyes darkening. But in the end, she didn't refuse.
"On the 29th, don't open the door. The smog is too heavy, and there won't be much business. Go home and spend time with your wife and children," she said calmly.
Having said that, she hailed a taxi on the street. The streets were bustling with traffic, and the taxi quickly merged into it, disappearing from view.
The store owner was slightly puzzled but didn't think too much about it. He just felt that the way the young girl had spoken, like an elder giving advice, was a bit odd.
He reluctantly shook his head, realizing that in this era of mobile payments, he didn't have any change to give her. However, he didn't want to take advantage of a student, so he gave her a small bottle of anti-wolf spray.
He kindly advised, "It's easy for a young girl to encounter danger when she's alone. Remember to carry this with you. Just keep it in your pocket; it's small and won't take up much space, but it can be very useful in critical situations."
The taxi stopped in front of the largest hotel in Yang City, the Golden Crown Hotel. The doorman of the hotel immediately approached, smiling as he opened the car door for the guest. However, to his surprise, the first thing to come out of the car was not a person but a large military backpack.
"Take it!" Jian Yifeng tossed the backpack to the doorman and walked into the lobby without waiting for his response.
The heavy backpack hit the doorman, causing him to take two steps back before regaining his balance. He frowned at the haughty figure in blue and considered the hotel's guest service rules. He suppressed his annoyance and followed into the lobby, gently placing the backpack at the front desk beside Jian Yifeng.
"The Concierge Department is at your service. Miss, may I assist you with anything else?" The doorman forced a smile, even though there was no real joy in it.
Jian Yifeng waved her hand, and the doorman nodded and stepped back, his expression still not showing any warmth. But in his heart, he couldn't help but resent the arrogance.
The receptionist at the front desk greeted her warmly, "Welcome to the Golden Crown. Please show your ID, miss."
Since underage individuals were not allowed to stay alone in the hotel, Jian Yifeng took out her phone. "I just booked a room for my mom online, and she'll be coming later. She has something to attend to, so she asked me to check in first."
She handed over her ID and smiled obediently, looking expectantly at the front desk.
The receptionist, upon seeing her age on the ID, was visibly surprised. She had intended to inform Jian Yifeng that this didn't comply with the rules. However, unexpectedly, the girl's eyes suddenly darkened.
The receptionist's lively eyes dimmed for a moment, and she obediently replied, "Alright, I'll process it for you."
With that, she logged in using Jian Yifeng's personal information and completed the check-in.
"Here's your room key, please keep it safe." The receptionist handed over the room key, and Jian Yifeng took it along with her backpack, quickly leaving the front desk.
The receptionist watched her turn into the elevator lobby, still feeling a bit dazed. She couldn't recall what she had done in the past half-minute.
However, soon, more guests arrived, and the busy work quickly made her forget this small incident.
Inside her room, Jian Yifeng threw the backpack into the wardrobe and lay down on the soft and comfortable king-sized bed. She looked at the overhead lights, starting to organize her memories from her previous life.
At that time, she didn't know that she was just a character in a book, but now, looking at it from a god's perspective, many vague things became clear.
According to the plot of the book, when the apocalypse arrived, the female lead, Mo Xiaoxiao, and her good friend Jian Yifeng, among others, were trapped in a school. In the school, many malicious supporting characters tried to create trouble for the female lead and slow her down. This led to conflicts with their companions.
Regarding this plot, Jian Yifeng had to say: What nonsense about slowing her down and creating trouble! If it weren't for her taking care of those useless wastes for Mo Xiaoxiao, they wouldn't have been able to leave the school!
After that, the female lead unexpectedly awakened spatial abilities and stubbornly brought Jian Yifeng, the scheming friend, with her when they escaped from the school.
Once they left the school, the male lead, Huo Chengzhang, appeared—a second-generation heir of a wealthy conglomerate with lightning-based abilities.
At this point, after the initial chaos had settled, Huo Chengzhang organized a group of talented individuals and established his own team in a gated community where wealthy people lived.
The next step was to wait for military rescue. During this time, the plot had the supporting character Jian Yifeng fall for the male lead, and she planned to use her looks to latch onto him. However, the clever male lead saw through her true nature, exposed her, and warned the female lead to be careful of this friend.
By that time, the mutated zombies had evolved even further, and it became imperative to escape the city. The survival of humanity was at stake, and the military could no longer enter the city for rescue; they could only provide support from outside.