Ethan Cole did not indulge in his excitement for too long; he continued to explore the functions of the Storage Space.After trying a few times, Ethan finally figured out the rules of the Storage Space.It was not a simple preservation method; rather, it could completely freeze the state of items at the moment they were stored.He specifically boiled a cup of hot water, watched the steam swirling as he stored it in the space, and then took it out; the water droplets on the cup wall and the rising steam were exactly the same as before.He also took a piece of melting ice cream, stored it for ten minutes, and then took it out; the degree of melting had not changed at all, and even the milk stains dripping on the wrapper remained exactly as they were."This function is simply heaven-defying!" Ethan couldn't help but whisper.Originally, he only planned to hoard processed foods that lasted a long time, like instant noodles, canned ham, and energy bars.But now, with this space that felt l

Ashley Carter looked at Ethan's reply on the phone screen, her fingers trembling, and hurriedly handed the phone to Ryan.The two huddled together, staring at those two lines of text, their faces changing instantly.Ethan was going to take "their 20 million" and go on a tour around the country? How could that be allowed!"Madman! He's just a madman!"Ryan roared in a low voice, his fingers gripping the phone so tightly his knuckles turned white."What is an idiot like him doing with 20 million? That money should have been ours to begin with!"In his eyes, Ethan's money was already in the bag. Now that Ethan was about to run away, it was like someone trying to snatch something from his pocket, making him pace around in a panic."Ash, hurry! Hurry and steady him!"Ryan grabbed Ashley's hand, his tone urgent."He only has you in his heart; he will definitely listen to what you say! We can't let him run away!"Ashley was also panicked and hurriedly typed on her phone, her fingers tremblin

Ethan's fingertips traced across the paper, but the terrifying scenes from his previous life uncontrollably flooded his mind.A few days after the Apocalypse broke out, the building was filled with screams and cries. His neighbor's reinforced door was hacked open with axes by a frenzied crowd; the man was beaten to death with bats, and the woman was dragged away by her hair. Those heart-wrenching screams still echoed in his ears even now.He shivered, his pen tip carving a deep mark into the paper.In the Apocalypse, the danger posed by humans far exceeded that of the extreme cold disaster.The evil of human nature without the restraint of law was more despair-inducing than the -60°F low temperature."I must transform this apartment into a steel fortress."He wrote these words heavily on the paper, his gaze resolute,"A doomsday fortress that no one can breach."To achieve this goal, ordinary contractors simply wouldn't do.He needed a professional security company to use high-strengt

Ethan watched Ryan and Ashley forcing smiles, feeling satisfied enough; it was time to close the net."Ash, thank you so much for today."He looked at Ashley, his eyes filled with deliberate "gratitude," then turned to Ryan,"Ryan, thank you too. Come to think of it, this is your first time treating me, so I have to eat plenty; I can't let it go to waste."Ryan, thinking his scheme had succeeded, squeezed out a stiff smile:"It's good that you've come around. We're good friends; eat as much as you like, dinner's on me tonight."His heart was bleeding, but as long as he could keep this "fat fish" Ethan, this bit of money was nothing.You can't catch a wolf without bait; he could only comfort himself this way.In the time that followed, the three of them chatted intermittently, acting like truly inseparable friends.Ethan ate with gusto, while Ryan and Ashley each had their own hidden agendas and couldn't taste their food.Because Ethan had ordered too many dishes, Ryan specifically ask

The smile on Marcus's face could no longer be hidden; the corners of his mouth curled up high, and even his eyes brightened significantly.With a budget of $14 million, based on the company's profit margin, they could make at least $2.8 million.Although this wasn't the largest order he had ever taken, it was by no means small."Mr. Cole, do you have any other requirements?"He unconsciously used a more respectful tone, his manner becoming even more attentive.The charm of money was fully on display at this moment."I have two core requirements."Ethan sat up straight, his tone serious."First, the renovation must be completed within a month; second, I'll pay a deposit first, and the final payment will be made after the Shelter passes inspection."These two requirements were actually quite harsh.A one-month construction period was extremely short, and the deposit-first payment method made the company bear more risk.Marcus agreed without a second thought."No problem! Rest assured, M