“I became the manager of Bus Number Six. I never imagined that one day, being put in charge of a single bus would make me this happy.”

“My old businesses employed tens of thousands of people combined, and even more people relied on me indirectly for their livelihood.”

“But now…”

Boss Gao’s diary was filled with self-mockery.

“Without becoming a Superhuman, everything is meaningless.”

“That woman Xu Lina actually became the manager of Bus Number Seven!”

“This woman has never gotten along with me. If it weren’t for her vague, ambiguous relationship with Chen Ye, that bitch probably wouldn’t have survived this long!”

“Even though I know Chen Ye has no real interest in her, I don’t dare gamble on it!”

“Superhumans are like a massive mountain pressing down on the heads of ordinary people!”

“Every time I see that Blood Eye of Chen Ye’s, I always feel like I could fall into the Abyss at any moment.”

“Ridiculous. I actually used to think about rallying ordinary people to build my own faction.”

“Utterly delusional…”

“As I learn more and more about this apocalypse!”

“I want to become a Superhuman more and more.”

“They are a different kind of people altogether!”

“Sometimes, I even wonder if those Superhumans can still be considered human!”

“What normal person has two heads!”

“What normal person has eyes as red as blood?”

“If I get the chance, I’m willing to give up everything I have in exchange for an opportunity to become a Superhuman!”

Chen Ye gently exhaled a puff of Smoke Breath.

Reading Boss Gao’s diary felt somewhat oppressive.

This was probably the true survival reality for ordinary people after the apocalypse.

Actually, Boss Gao was doing relatively well within the convoy.

At least he later became a convoy manager.

The convoy’s supplies were distributed to managers like him first, who then distributed them further down.

Holding the power to allocate supplies meant he definitely got a slightly larger share each day than others.

Chu Che couldn’t be bothered to manage these minor privileges, even tacitly allowing them.

As long as it wasn’t excessive, as long as it didn’t provoke rebellion from the other ordinary people, Chu Che couldn’t be bothered to intervene.

Time slowly passed, the stars and the blood moon in the sky steadily shifting westward.

Chen Ye came to Boss Gao’s most recent diary entry.

This was one of the rare entries where Boss Gao actually recorded the date.

“October 14th, 2031. Clear weather.”

“Because tomorrow is October 15th, the day of Oasis’s Unlimited Racing Competition.”

“That’s why I know today’s date.”

“For ordinary people, even knowing the date is a luxury.”

“We have no watches, no phones, not even anyone to tell us…”

“I’ve seen people carve marks on walls to track the days, but as the marks slowly multiply, they often lose count themselves.”

“I struck a deal with Xu Lina. I’ll help her get closer to Chen Ye, only asking that when the convoy obtains a Sequence Serum, she puts in a word for me.”

“Actually, I’m very clear about Xu Lina’s standing in Chen Ye’s eyes.”

“Whether she can even get a Sequence Serum herself is questionable, let alone help me get one.”

“Moreover, even if she could get a Sequence Serum, she would never speak up for me.”

“But I have no other options.”

“Even a 0.0000…1 percent chance, I still want to try.”

“I can’t just sit around waiting for a pie to fall from the sky!”

“Consider it me currying favor with her in advance!”

“This woman’s feelings towards Chen Ye are extremely complex.”

“I can’t figure out if she genuinely likes this dangerous man, or just wants to get close to him for protection!”

“Truly laughable… I must be out of my mind, actually seeking help from her.”

“It’s practically…”

“But I have no choice!”

“Squad Leader Chu Che has Xue Nan and Xiao Fu by his side. Those two are clearly more important in Chu Che’s heart than I am.”

“I can’t possibly beg Chu Che. Even if I did, that man probably wouldn’t agree.”

“Ding Dong now has Zhou Xiaoxiao by her side!”

“That woman Zhou Xiaoxiao is now fanatical, even more desperate than me to get a Sequence Serum. There’s no way she’d help me!”

“Then there’s Iron Lion… alright, I tried!”

“Even if Iron Lion had a Sequence Serum, he’d give it to Bald Old Li.”

“Of course, I’ve also placed a bet on Bald Old Li. I gave him the few Snickers bars I’d saved for a long time!”

“And finally, Xu Lina…”

“I know the hope is infinitely close to zero, but I’ve decided to go all out.”

“I stole that carton of cigarettes, took it from a local bully.”

“That guy actually recognized me. He said he used to be a foreman under me, said he saw me once in the crowd when the Caesar Nightclub opened.”

“My god, how would I remember him? I had at least ninety-nine, if not a hundred, various entertainment venues under me back then!”

“When I found out he had a carton of Huazi cigarettes, my heart stirred.”

“I know Mr. Chen Ye really likes to smoke, and it seems his cigarette supply is running low.”

“If I could get my hands on this carton…”

“I paid a heavy price to get that carton… now… this carton is mine…”

“Xu Lina took the carton I gave her and entered the small courtyard…”

“I don’t know what the final outcome will be. I’ve already exerted all my effort.”

“For this carton of cigarettes, I almost died…”

“Of course, just a carton of cigarettes isn’t enough!”

“Chu Che told me he wants me to do something for him.”

“When I heard Chu Che’s plan, I thought it seemed somewhat childish.”

“Still, I accepted the task.”

“Regardless, any opportunity that could increase my chances of getting a Sequence Serum, even by just one ten-thousandth, I must seize it tightly!”

“What I didn’t expect was that the message Chu Che asked me to spread worked surprisingly well.”

“This is the power of a Superhuman…”

“I still got into trouble.”

“I’ve always believed there are no fools in this world. I spread the message, throwing the entire Oasis City into chaos.”

“Xu Lina was with me on this!”

“But Xu Lina is different from me; she moved into the Inner City.”

“Those people didn’t go after Xu Lina, but came after me instead.”

“If an Oasis City law enforcer hadn’t passed by, I probably would have died!”

“But I’m not much better off now. Several of my ribs are broken.”

“I can only lie in bed!”

“I don’t hate Chu Che!”

“Because the way Chu Che handles problems now is exactly how I used to!”

“I’ve done things like this many times before!”

“It’s just my turn this time.”

“Writing this entry, I can barely hold the pen anymore!”

“My body hurts terribly. I feel like I might not have long to live.”

“Now I finally understand the meaning of writing these diaries.”

“I’m afraid people will forget me!”

“All my family and friends died in that disaster. Sometimes I think I need to live well for their sake.”

“Live until humanity reclaims its cities.”

“But… if I die, then no one will know they ever existed!”

“I don’t know whose hands this diary will fall into.”

“I just hope you remember the name of the person who wrote it!”

“My name is Gao Jianqiang. The name Boss Gao… very few people call me that anymore!”

Reading up to here, Boss Gao’s diary was finally finished.

The subsequent story, everyone pretty much knows.

Chen Hao appeared.

Then Boss Gao participated in the race.

Finally, Boss Gao died.

Then Chen Hao beat up Chu Che at Boss Gao’s funeral.

Chen Hao didn’t think that if Chu Che had agreed to give Boss Gao a chance to compete back then, he wouldn’t have died.

Chen Hao was just fighting for the portion Boss Gao should have received.

Chen Ye closed Boss Gao’s notebook and stretched.

His body felt very tired, but going to sleep now, he was a hundred percent sure he wouldn’t be able to fall asleep.

The horizon was faintly brightening, casting a slight golden hue on the clouds.

Chen Ye saw a middle-aged woman walking quickly towards this house.

Chen Ye recognized this woman.

Also a Pathfinder Sequence 3, Oasis’s hidden barrier expanded significantly after her arrival.

The woman looked to be in her forties or fifties. She had been visiting Chu Che quite frequently these past few days.

Chen Ye even suspected this auntie might have some thoughts about Chu Che.

After all, Squad Leader Chu’s bald appearance these days made him look somewhat mature.

Source: Webnovel.com, updated by NovelKeep