Apocalypse: The Supporting Actress Made a Comeback novel Chapter 5

Chapter 5: 003 Begin preparations

The assistant was quick, and within twenty minutes, Fang Yuxin's inbox received the materials she had sent. Fang Yuxin read through them speedily and already had some ideas in mind. Feeling a sense of urgency, she mentioned to Qu Qianhe that something had come up and that she needed to leave first. Qu Qianhe did not hold her back, letting her take the car and calling her driver to pick her up.

Fang Yuxin then drove straight to the renovation company listed in the materials. It was a large-scale company in the city, known for producing exceptional work. Upon arrival and revealing her identity, she was respectfully invited into the reception room. The room was elegantly decorated, adorned with lush green plants that were clearly well-maintained.

Fang Yuxin didn't sit for long before the project manager arrived. Her house was a villa with high-end decoration choices and she wasn't afraid to spend money, making it a rather large project for the company, so the manager paid a great deal of attention to it.

After some initial pleasantries, Fang Yuxin explained her intention to increase the greenery area of the villa and to transform the roof into an ecological farm. She checked on the progress of the villa's renovation, which was mainly focused on the interior, as the garden and roof hadn't been touched yet. The original plan was to create a landscape garden, but the strange dream had made Fang Yuxin change her mind.

Anyway, even if the dream was false, she could always change it later if she didn't like it, which wouldn't require much effort. The manager, worried that Fang Yuxin was acting on a whim, confirmed with her several times. Seeing her determination, he stopped trying to persuade her otherwise. After all, ecological farms were quite fashionable, and he had no objection as long as the client was happy. His only concern was that Fang Yuxin might be acting impulsively, and would end up dissatisfied with the result.

Fang Yuxin already had a concept in mind and quickly finalized the plan. The manager informed her they would soon produce a rendering, and once Fang Yuxin confirmed it, they would begin construction. Concerned about the project's timeline, Fang Yuxin recalled that in her dream the villa's renovation hadn't been completed before the apocalypse broke out. She said, "No need for that, just go ahead with this plan. Can you speed up the construction? Hire more people. Money is not an issue."

The manager immediately agreed. Recently, many technical workers had taken sick leaves, causing delays in many projects and subsequent customer complaints. Fang Yuxin's project was sizable, offering him a substantial commission, so naturally, he couldn't afford to offend her.

Having settled the matter, Fang Yuxin drove off. It was almost noon, and she went home to have lunch with Qu Qianhe. During their lunch break, she searched online for news. That's when she discovered that influenza had become very serious. Many people were hospitalized and even quarantined. Both hospitals and the government were taking it very seriously, organizing many experts to focus on vaccine development.

Shaken by the news, Fang Yuxin, apart from managing the supermarkets, also made other investments, and she held shares in Fang Group. Even if the supermarket operated at a loss, the dividends from these shares kept her well provided for. She had known about the influenza beforehand but hadn't paid it much mind; after all, influenza happens every year. As for online discussions, she never paid attention to them. She didn't have the extra time to follow forums and social media, so it wasn't until she specifically searched that she realized how much the flu had already been debated online.

An hour passed quickly. Seeing that the time was almost right, Fang Yuxin shut down her computer and went out for a supermarket meeting. All the senior executives were present. They were surprised to learn that she planned to temporarily close the supermarket. One of them opposed the idea, saying, "Mr. Fang, even if we're looking to expand, is it really necessary to halt supermarket operations?"