Chapter 386: Chapter 386
"Um... will that scumbag dad actually believe it?"
Originally thinking that after learning all this information, this father's first reaction should be about the apocalypse, natural disasters, and such. But wow, look at his subconscious actions.
Delusional disorder? Multiple personality disorder, mental illness...
After clearly seeing the other party's search content, the system: "......"
Sigh, this dad really isn't up to par!
And here it thought this guy had some brains. Within the spiritual sea, the system couldn't help but grumble angrily.
However, the next second, it saw the other party swiftly turn around and order his assistant to buy all available types of high-end candies and chocolates currently on the market.
He specifically requested collecting all flavors, then immediately purchased a bunch of fitness equipment to be delivered directly to the villa.
"Ah, so does this guy believe it or not!" After seeing the other party's series of operations, the system was also confused.
"What do you think?" In contrast, An Ning wasn't particularly surprised, casually putting down the homework she just finished:
"Just ask yourself - for a normal middle-aged man living in a stable environment, receiving elite education since childhood, believing in science, and not particularly interested in various popular novels on the market - if he sees a glowing unidentified object at night, would his subconscious think it's a UFO?"
"Let's not even talk about him. Like right now, if you randomly found someone shouting on the street that something bad is happening, the apocalypse is coming, or 'I'm reborn, the world is ending immediately,' wouldn't everyone's first reaction be 'mental illness'?"
Actually believing it! Not to mention anything else, how many apocalypse prediction posts are there online alone? The 'wolf is coming' story has happened more than once!
An Ning couldn't help but complain.
Well... that's true too!
The system couldn't help but scratch its head: "Then what he just did..."
Could it really be like his subordinate guessed, that because his appearance has declined he needs to please the two ladies at home?
"Better to believe it exists than to believe it doesn't."
Focusing on carving the jade in her hand, An Ning's tone was ordinary.
To be honest, aside from other things about her cheap dad, she somewhat appreciated some aspects of him. Like his way of doing things.
Even if he doesn't really believe it deep down, even if there's only a one in ten thousand possibility, he'll still make extra preparations.
Indeed, the thing people should never have is arrogance.
Thinking of the original body's earlier memories, An Ning continued:
"As for why candies and chocolates?"
"First: High-calorie foods not only take up little space, are convenient to carry, and store well, but high-sugar foods can often replenish body energy the fastest.
Second: These don't require cooking. In this era dependent on water, electricity, and gas, if disaster strikes, even cooking might become difficult.
As for the final point..."
Looking at Lu Ting in the office, currently deep in thought with lowered brows, An Ning's expression couldn't help but become somewhat complex:
"Only these two things are the most inconspicuous. Just like that assistant complained earlier, at most people would think he's trying to please his wife and children at home."
After all, he's a domineering CEO, a rich person, it's normal for him to be extravagant. Especially since he's currently "transformed," he needs to please the two ladies at home even more.
"This way, even if people remember it later, it won't feel too out of place..."
The system couldn't help but gasp, especially watching the other party change into slightly ordinary casual clothes after leaving the company, putting on a hat and mask, before starting his supermarket shopping spree.
He even specifically chose the most inconspicuous car from the garage.
And the system also noticed that to avoid drawing attention, Lu Ting specifically visited several nearby supermarkets during his shopping spree.
It's just that watching a dignified domineering CEO instantly transform into a supermarket shopper, personally huffing and puffing while carrying large and small shopping bags, compared to his usual decisive manner, it looked quite comical.
"But... is such caution really necessary?"
It's just buying some stuff!
"Yes, it's just stockpiling some things. But not to mention how terrifying it is to have what others don't during desperate times. Just consider how people's negative emotions get geometrically amplified when they're fearful!"
You knew all along, why didn't you say anything?
You could have prevented many deaths, why didn't you warn people earlier?
If it weren't for your selfishness, many people including my loved ones wouldn't have died?
"At that time, no matter who stands in the spotlight, even the slightest movement could become the target of venting for angry masses united in purpose."
"Without knowing how much the social system will collapse afterwards, this approach is the most cautious."
As for secretly reporting to authorities? Not to mention how likely they are to be believed - not even one in ten thousand - how likely are they to be labeled as mentally ill or alarmist?
A country's actions, even just minor movements, require astronomical amounts of manpower and resources. All because of some inexplicable words without any evidence?
Just ask who would dare to act? Might as well dream faster!
Continuing to study the smooth, translucent jade in her hand, An Ning's tone was gentle and calm, as if discussing the most ordinary matter.
However, after she finished speaking, the system beside her couldn't help but gasp sharply.
Now watching Dad Lu, who looked like a little ant, specifically sending away the auntie and butler, quietly moving things home trip after trip, didn't seem particularly funny anymore.
Huddled dejectedly in the corner, the system couldn't help but let out a heavy sigh!
Seeing it , An Ning found it somewhat amusing and couldn't help but let out a light hum:
"So what did you think? Did you really believe the actual apocalypse would be something exciting and fun?"
In fact, compared to visible zombies, An Ning thought to herself, the most terrifying might be those invisible ones...
"Sigh! It's really difficult!"
The system sighed again:
"But host, is this enough?"
Estimating the amount of goods Dad had stockpiled - the assistant brought several large boxes of candies and chocolates, plus all the canned meats, milk, various snacks, instant foods that Dad personally gathered through multiple trips, and even plenty of drinking water.
That naturally isn't quite enough...
Glancing at the goods filling more than half the room, then looking at CEO Lu who continued sweating off fat in the gym as if nothing happened.
Tsk, sometimes being too trusting of science isn't entirely good either!
After carving the final array pattern on the jade, a stream of light flashed across it, and the jade surface quickly returned to normal.
After repeatedly confirming everything was correct, An Ning instantly plopped down onto the large bed, only raising her hand after a long while to laboriously wipe the sweat continuously dripping from her forehead.
Sigh, this little body of mine really isn't easy to manage!