Chapter 7: Using Lu Zhen’s Name

The next morning, Leng Pan woke up and the first thing she did was to take her small notebook and mark the things she had already bought. She left those she needed to purchase unmarked.

After that, she went to the bathroom to take a quick shower and prepared a simple breakfast of scrambled eggs and toast.

While eating breakfast, she checked the news on her phone. Even though she knew what would happen, everything could not fit in the pages of a book. Some things were not explained clearly, so she had to investigate herself.

She noticed that people were complaining about the sporadic rain that was happening without warning sometimes inconveniencing their work.

Moreover, the temperature around the globe has risen to an unexplainable degree. In their country, the hottest summer recorded had a temperature of 33°, and now, the temperature was already 30°; it looked like it wouldn't be long before it exceeded it.

Even the Antarctic, which was covered in snow and ice throughout the year, was melting due to the high temperatures.

Some posts about a possible apocalypse were already popping up on the internet, but unfortunately, many people scolded those who wrote them and called the writers alarmists.

One account of a person who claimed to be a Taoist encouraged those who believed in the apocalypse to stockpile supplies and not mind those insulting them because the apocalypse was really coming.

He even added, 'It is better to be safe than sorry, and God helps those help themselves.'

More people insulted him but he didn't mind and only told them they would regret their ignorance.

Leng Pan remembered clearly that such a situation was not mentioned in the novel. So, this Taoist was either a glitch or a butterfly effect of her transmigration.

Anyway, it was not a bad thing as it would save more people because those who believed him had already started to stockpile supplies.

After breakfast, Leng Pan planned to go to clothes factories to buy clothes and bedding. At first, she wanted to go to the mall, but that place was crowded,, and buying too much would attract unwanted attention.

Going to the factory will ensure she buys in large quantities and the price is lower.

So, she drove her truck to the factory and asked the receptionist where she could buy clothes and bedding in bulk. She said she was donating them to an orphanage.

People tend to treat those they deem doing good deeds better. So, her request was quickly passed to the manager and she was invited to the office to talk to the manager about the quantity.

Within thirty minutes she had bought a hundred duvets, twenty electric blankets, two hundred bedsheets, bed covers, and mattress covers. She had also purchased different types of summer clothes, winter clothes, socks, gloves, masks, and scarves.

She didn't care much about fashion but focused on quality and practicality. For example, instead of buying fashionable female clothes, she bought tracksuits and cargo pants that could fit her. She also added other sizes in case her weight changed later.

She bought the same types of clothes for men, focusing on Lu Zhen's size for all types of clothes.

There were also children's clothes from newborns to teenagers and adults. Even cloth shoes for children were bought.

She had not expected everything to go so smoothly. But this was good. She agreed with the manager to have the clothes delivered to her villa by tonight.

After leaving the factory, she headed to a hidden restaurant that provided home-cooked meals to buy lunch and see if they would agree to prepare some orders she could keep for the apocalypse.

The restaurant was not famous, but one would not know about it unless referred by someone else.

The owner served customers depending on his mood and didn't care much for money.

The only reason she knew about it was because it was highly praised in the book.

The restaurant was situated in an old neighborhood and someone who didn't know would never think that there was a hidden gem there.

When she got to the restaurant she walked inside and found a table to sit and wait.

There was no receptionist in the restaurant. Customers had to wait for the chef, who was also the owner of the restaurant to greet them and take their order.

By the time the chef came to talk to her twenty minutes had passed, but she didn't show any impatience. She knew that was a taboo that could get her kicked out.

When the chef came to her, she said she had been referred there by Lu Zhen and asked if the food ordered could be packed for takeaway as she wanted to go and have lunch with Lu Zhen.

The restaurant owner, a man in his fifties laughed when he heard that it was Lu Zhen who referred the delicate girl to his restaurant.

"Finally, the thousand-year iron tree has blossomed. Of course, I can pack it for you. Make sure to enjoy." Li Peng was really happy that his nephew was finally enlightened.

Yes, the restaurant owner was Lu Zhen's maternal uncle, which is why Leng Pan dared to claim that Lu Zhen referred her there.

This uncle liked Lu Zhen a lot and had contributed a fair share of trouble for him as he was responsible for sending some of the women to his nephew in hopes that he would be attracted to at least one of them.

Unfortunately, the only result was that he pissed off his nephew. Now he could see that this was a chance for him to make amends and cool that guy's temper.

He was the elder but had to tiptoe around that iceberg face.

After ordering the dishes she wanted, Leng Pan kept quiet. She wanted to ask if Uncle Li could make her more food that could feed many people. Of course, she just wanted to store it for the apocalypse.

"Eeeh…Mr. Li, do you think you can prepare lots of the food varieties on your menu? Two hundred servings each? The taste must be good, and I want to share it with a few people in a few days."

Upon hearing this, normally he would refuse such a request but this time he did not. He decided to make the meals as a means of apology to his nephew.

"You can pick up the cooked food every day for three days. I will make them for my nephew's sake."

"Okay, thank you." Once Leng Pan heard that he would make the meals she was over the moon. Her smile almost reached her ears and her eyes turned into slits.

"Wait for a moment while I make your meal so that you can go and eat." The chef stated before leaving and heading to the kitchen.