My Perfect Apocalyptic Life

As Meng Xu’s doubts arose, an item description soon appeared before his eyes.

【Primary Evolution Crystal (Strength Type)】

【Description: A crystal derived from genetic training by an unknown alien civilization, produced within a biological organism, which will parasitize the host and provide it with a corresponding evolution system.】
【Usage: Chew, swallow with warm water, steam, stir-fry, all are viable.】
【Attention: This item contains a certain virus. You currently have no means to eliminate the virus. There is a 73.33% chance of infection upon consumption. Please use it cautiously. The probability of virus infection decreases with a better constitution.】
【Note: Your strength has already reached its peak. Consuming this item will not increase your strength attribute.】

Meng Xu: ?

“By eating this, I can enhance my strength?”

At this thought, Meng Xu instantly recalled Li Xiang.

Could it be that Li Xiang became a genetic mutant by consuming something like this?

But that doesn’t make sense.

If my chance of infection is 73%, wouldn’t it be 99% for Li Xiang?

Does he really have such absurd luck?

Meng Xu couldn’t help but be a little surprised.

But these things weren’t for Meng Xu to ponder too much. After all, he now understood one thing.

Both Zhang Tao and Chi Wei seemed interested in the Evolution Crystal in his hand!

Meng Xu couldn’t help but smile slightly, as if he had found the best way to enslave… no, to command his employees!

“Hehehe!”

Suddenly, Meng Xu let out a laugh that did not belong to a protagonist.

This laugh, sounded like it came from an elder of the Soul Hall.

Leading the pack, Meng Xu sneered, with zombies carrying corpses, menacingly following behind him.

This scene was very much like that of a villain.

One might even say it was enough to make a baby stop crying.

Along the way to the first-floor lobby, with two zombies in tow, Meng Xu immediately commanded Zhang Tao and Chi Wei to throw out the zombie bodies.

“Alright, carry on like this. I won’t be giving further orders. Remember, no biting people, or you’ll have no crystal to eat!”

Chi Wei and Zhang Tao seemed clueless, and Meng Xu wasn’t sure if they understood, but he went upstairs regardless.

Then, Meng Xu stretched lazily and leisurely made his way back to the fourth floor, planning to check on the work before going up to deal with Wanxiang International’s issue.

After all, Meng Xu didn’t have anything else to do at the moment.

There were still two snack vendor tasks that had not ended, but Meng Xu now had a critical issue—Li Xiang hadn’t returned the snack cart to him, so Meng Xu couldn’t complete the remaining two tasks of frying chicken fillets and fried sausages.

He sighed deeply, feeling both men’s silence and women’s tears.

However, looking at the diligently working zombie employees, he couldn’t help but smile.

Good, the company was thriving, and that was what mattered.

The rest was unimportant.

Upon returning to the office, just as Meng Xu pushed the door open, he saw three employees immediately focus their attention on him.

Shen Zhaozhao said cautiously, “Boss, the contract is ready, all that’s left is your signature.”

Meng Xu responded by grandly waving his hand and signing his name.

With everything taken care of, he immediately felt a sense of déjà vu, as if he were the official boss of a legitimate company.

After signing the contract, Meng Xu’s expression softened as he approached Zhang Lunping’s daughter, Qiqi.

He was surprised to see that Zhang Wenqi still seemed a bit feverish. He asked Zhou Yanni, “Didn’t the child take her medication? She still doesn’t look well.”

Although the fever was gone, Meng Xu felt something was off.

“She did, chairman Meng.”

Even though Shen Zhaozhao had previously spoken about ‘the brilliance of humanity’, Meng Xu’s prior actions had left a profound impression on Zhou Yanni.

Therefore, she still felt somewhat in awe of Meng Xu and was a bit hesitant in her responses.

Upon seeing Zhou Yanni’s unease, Meng Xu smiled gently, displaying a kind and approachable leadership presence. Just as he was about to say something after a moment of silence, a golden line of text suddenly appeared in front of him.

【Caring for subordinates is one of the most important qualities of an excellent Chairman. Employees Zhang Lunping and Zhou Yanni have been diligent in caring for their daughter Zhang Wenqi. If you can cure Zhang Wenqi’s special mutated inflammation, you will gain two loyal employees. Additionally, this special mutated inflammation seems to be spreading in a small area, so please keep warm in the near future.】

【Triggered Task: Care for Subordinates, treat Inflammation】
【Task Rewards: Yuan +50000, Points +5, Chairman Experience +10, Allocatable Attribute Points +0.5】

Meng Xu: ?

The sudden task caught Meng Xu completely off guard.

You want me to cure a disease?

How can I possibly do that? All I know is to take Xia Liting or Montmorillonite powder for a stomach ache and 999 Cold Remedy for a cold, but you want me to cure a disease???

Meng Xu was a bit dumbfounded, but he quickly realized something.

The points virtual shop seems to have a ‘special cold medicine’, doesn’t it?

Not sure if it will work.

“Exchange.”

Meng Xu didn’t hesitate at all and immediately chose to exchange.

It wasn’t that Meng Xu was generous; it’s just that points held a significance to him, but not a huge one. The main use was for drawing lottery items, and there was a high probability of getting high-level talent or something similar.

Given how remote his company was, any high-level talent that arrived would probably come in the form of mutated zombies, so Meng Xu had already resigned himself to this fate.

【Exchange Successful!】

The next moment, he felt a weight in his pocket and, reaching in, found a small bottle of medicine.

Without any hesitation, Meng Xu casually tossed the medicine to Zhou Yanni, saying offhandedly, “I have a friend who developed this special medicine. Have Qiqi take it; she should get better.”

With that, Meng Xu stretched and prepared to leave.

Seeing this, Shen Zhaozhao quickly stood up, trying to make her voice sound extra sweet as she said to Meng Xu, “Boss, where are you going? Do you need me to accompany you? I’ve been practicing leaflet distribution techniques after work these days. I’m really fast at it now~ I can definitely help you!”

Shen Zhaozhao wanted to prove her value.

But after thinking it over, she realized her only value seemed to be helping Meng Xu distribute leaflets. Hence, she extended her fair hand, eager to demonstrate her worth and make Meng Xu recognize that she could be valuable.

“It’s not about distributing leaflets.”

Meng Xu said offhandedly, “The employees at Wanxiang International are too many. I’m going upstairs to see Manager Lin and discuss downsizing some of their staff.”

Shen Zhaozhao: ?

Zhang Lunping: ?

Zhou Yanni: ?

What?

All three were confused, and Meng Xu didn’t say much more to them. He simply grabbed the fire axe and started heading upstairs.

Once, he had been timid and had to strategize carefully to kill zombies.

Now, he was striking with powerful blows!

Any zombie standing in his way had to die!

Meng Xu walked with his chest out and head held high, exuding pride.

After Meng Xu left, the office fell into complete silence again.

Outside the door, the two zombie employees responsible for moving bodies made huffing and puffing sounds.

After a moment of silence, Zhou Yanni, holding the ‘unbranded product’ white bottle, looked at her husband with a pleading gaze, unsure what to do.

Zhang Lunping also fell silent for a moment, then said to Zhou Yanni, “Let’s use it. Chairman Meng wouldn’t harm us… Plus, Qiqi is already like this; what if it really works?”

Zhou Yanni also believed that Meng Xu wouldn’t harm them.

But Meng Xu’s previously displayed mental state made it hard not to worry.

However…

Zhou Yanni took a deep breath, immediately poured out a 0.25g pill, and carefully placed it at her daughter’s mouth, helping her swallow it with a small bottle of mineral water she had in her bag.

Soon, after Zhang Wenqi swallowed the pill, Zhou Yanni was surprised to find that the fever had completely subsided!

Her daughter’s flushed cheeks also began to show signs of recovery!

“Mommy.”

Zhang Wenqi opened her eyes groggily, calling out to Zhou Yanni as soon as she saw her. Then, spotting Zhang Lunping not far away, she blinked and said, “Daddy’s lying, daddy didn’t get any plastic surgery!”

Hearing his daughter’s words, Zhang Lunping couldn’t help but weep with joy.

Zhou Yanni was also extremely excited!

Standing there like an outsider, Shen Zhaozhao also sighed deeply.

Her parents were far away in their hometown, their fate unknown.

She felt helpless.

However…

Shen Zhaozhao realized something.

Such a tricky cold and fever situation was resolved by Director Meng with just a small bottle of medicine, and the recovery was so rapid?!

Thinking this, Shen Zhaozhao couldn’t help but gasp, and she couldn’t resist picking up the small bottle Zhou Yanni left on the table, sniffing it carefully, but finding nothing unusual—it was just an ordinary pill.

At that moment, a bold thought suddenly surged in Shen Zhaozhao’s mind: “Could I have really joined the Umbrella Corporation?”

But quickly, she shook her head and dismissed the thought.

“How could that be? If this were really the Umbrella Corporation, it wouldn’t be so shabby.”

Shen Zhaozhao felt she was overthinking. Perhaps Director Meng just understood some pharmacology and could prescribe the right medicine?

Thinking of Meng Xu, an overwhelming feeling of admiration arose in her heart.

“Our Chairman Meng is truly amazing!”

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Soul Hall – a powerful organization within the novel of Battle Through the Heavens
Umbrella Corporation – fictional multinational pharmaceutical company in the Resident Evil video game series/movies