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Doomsday Wonderland – Chapter 1: Cinderella’s Fear

Chapter 1: Cinderella’s Fear

nChapter 1: Cinderella’s Fear

nTranslator: Pluto Editor: Tehrn

nCinderella’s Fear

n“I think that my boyfriend is… planning to murder me.”

nIt was the weekend, and the Macdonald’s they were in was filled with parents who had brought their children, there were also incessant shrills and laughter from the children who were playing on the slide in the play area. Naturally, it was difficult for the fair and plump Zhu Mei to believe what her good friend had said.

n“That’s nonsense! Even if both of you are quarreling, don’t badmouth someone to that degree,” Zhu Mei scolded jokingly. Pausing a while, she raised her eyebrow asking rather hesitantly, “When both of you quarrel, it doesn’t get physical right?”

nThe woman who was sitting opposite from her was about 20 plus years old. Even though her features could be considered quite exquisite, in a bustling cosmopolitan city like theirs, she couldn’t be considered a rare beauty. However, her most attention-drawing feature was her pair of slightly upturned large eyes. Within her light-colored pupil was an amber luster which you couldn’t help associating with expensive cats.

nLin Sanjiu shook her head and did not continue. She couldn’t blame Zhu Mei for not believing her; saying such words seemed even somewhat preposterous to herself. Perhaps it was because she had not slept well, she felt rather anxious… Lin Sanjiu took two sips of Coca-Cola, not knowing what frame of mind she was in, she half-jokingly said, “If a day comes when the police ask who I usually don’t get along with...”

n“Sheesh!” The bantering tone of her friend relieved Zhu Mei of the shreds of doubt she previously had. She waved her hand and cheerily commented, “Really, you got a great deal! Say, what are Ren Nan’s shortcomings?”

nThe last half of the sentence blew past her like a breeze, Lin Sanjiu did not even listen. Her pair of cat-like eyes swept the surroundings outside the window, as her lower jaw slightly tightened.

nSeeming to conceal that, she tilted her head down and took a bite out of her hamburger.

nAt that moment, the noisy Macdonald’s suddenly fell silent for a few seconds. As the doorway darkened, a tall man walked in a steady pace. A few customers in a queue unconsciously step aside, opening a path for him.

nWearing a custom-tailored steel gray shirt, with a uniquely Armani’s slim fit design, every detail seemed to portray a dignified quality. His well-pressed dark colored pants, elegantly fitted him without any creases, as if there were professionals to iron it anytime. Additionally, he had a 1:9 body ratio that Asians rarely had and good looks to boot. At any time, Ren Nan looked like a top model who had just walked out from some fashion show —— right into a Macdonald’s. It was no wonder that he got glances from the crowd.

nAs he sat down, there was a slight fragrance of Davidoff Cool Water cologne in the air.

n“Why are you eating such fast food again?” He nodded, acknowledging Zhu Mei while he gently touched Sanjiu’s hair as if not knowing what to do with her. His Patek Philippe watch was half buried in her hair. “I even planned to take you to that Japanese restaurant we went previously.”

n“When I walked past, I just felt hungry, so...” Lin Sanjiu forced a smile, avoiding Ren Nan’s gaze. She lowered her head and put a single french fry in her mouth. Her hair slipped from her shoulders, blocking the view of her expression.

nSaying that Ren Nan had some sort of flaw seemed almost unimaginable.

nAfter dating for a few months, Ren Nan had quickly won over her buddies and friends with his perfect demeanor, much less Lin Sanjiu herself. No, not only his demeanor; his looks, wealth, personality; every aspect was so perfect… he was exactly what women dreamed of.

nEveryone told her fate treated her too well.

nWhen they just started dating, Lin Sanjiu almost couldn’t believe how lucky she was. At that time, she woke up smiling every morning, embracing the new world that Ren Nan brought to her.

nWhen did she starting feeling there was something wrong?

nSuddenly, Zhu Mei’s enthusiastic voice broke her train of thought. ”I have taken a day of Xiao Jiu’s time, I won’t interrupt both of your sweet time together! She just told me that she was a little tired, why don’t both of you go back?”

nLin Sanjiu was pulled back to reality.

nRen Nan’s gentle voice always had a fittingly cheerful tone. “Let us send you back. Recently, the weather has been too hot.”

nZhu Mei had a childish temperament and immediately smiled, replying, “Oh, then I just take up on that offer! It is so bloody hot today, I just walked for a while, and I am covered with perspiration…” The clothes on her back were still damp.

nAs she did not have much appetite and saw that her good friend had finished eating, Lin Sanjiu readily stood up. Her boyfriend and good friend followed suit and walked out of the Macdonald’s.

nThe pavement outside had been baked by the afternoon sun, as a wave of heat surrounded the three of them. It was already October, but the intense heat did not show any sign of retreating, it continued holding their cosmopolitan city in its grip. Some of the people on the streets held umbrellas, and others had their forehead covered with perspiration. Everyone’s face showed much discomfort — it was really too hot. Even at the height of summer, it wasn’t that hot!

nZhu Mei was most afraid of the hot weather; she had only walked a few steps but was already covered in sweat and had to continuously wipe her forehead. Lin Sanjiu could feel several strands of her hair sticking to the skin at the back of her neck. As she could not stand this unpleasant feeling, she couldn’t help asking, “Where did you park your car?”

nRen Nan lifted his head and looked over to the location not far from them; his skin was clean and dry without even a bit of perspiration. “It is right in front,” he paused a while, keeping his usual elegant and calm demeanor, “I already told you a few times, not owning a car is too inconvenient. Since you have already gotten your driving license, do you want to buy a car?”

nZhu Mei immediately exclaimed enviously, “You plan to buy a car for Xiao Jiu? You are really a Mr. Perfect. My boyfriend only bought me a teddy bear for my birthday…”

nLin Sanjiu replied superficially with some agreeing sound, while she was totally not thinking about the car. It was lucky that Zhu Mei was a lively person, as Zhu Mei chatted noisily with Ren Nan, he did not notice the unease that Sanjiu felt.

nThree months before, Lin Sanjiu had finally sweetly agreed to Ren Nan’s countless request for her to move in. She packed her things, ended her housing rental, and moved to his condominium situated in the middle of the city. The many friends and colleagues who visited her new accommodation were all extremely envious. The moment they step out of the apartment, they would immediately pull her over and tell her, “Xiao Jiu. You must hold on to such a good guy!”

n“Does Ren Nan have any brothers? Or friends who are still single? Don’t forget to introduce one to me!”

n“You should talk to him about marriage soon…”

nHer friends’ celebratory voices seemed to reverberate in her ears. The emotions and excitement in Lin Sanjiu’s heart were ten times her friends’. However, after they had stayed together for some time, her IQ which had been lowered due to being in love, had slowly recovered.

nShe started to gradually notice the details of her daily life.

nRight now, Lin Sanjiu really couldn't explain it, but she felt a little fearful of Ren Nan.

nAfter Zhu Mei had disappeared around the corner of the old street, Ren Nan restarted the engine and the sound of the car merge with the traffic. In about 20 mins, both were back at home.

nRen Nan’s condominium was located in the most expensive district, and its construction was only completed two years before. Every inch of tile represented a kind of lifestyle that only normal folks like Lin Sanjiu could dream of. And now, she had almost gotten used to her new lifestyle — if not for the cloud of doubt in her heart that got heavier day after day…

nThe penthouse apartment occupied the entire 38th floor. Following the “ding” sound of their personal elevator, the door opened, and both of them walked into the living room.

nResponding to the movement of the elevator, the living room’s soft lights switched on one by one.

n“I bought some cola today, do you want a can?” Putting down her bag, Lin Sanjiu headed to the kitchen. She hid the thumping of her heartbeat and smiled at Ren Nan as if nothing happened — conscious that her expression hid her feelings perfectly.

nRen Nan also walked over, wearing his usual tender smile, “Okay, whatever you buy is great.”

nShe didn’t know when it started, but this sort of fairytale like sweet talk sounded strange to Lin Sanjiu. Totally not knowing how to reply, she hurriedly handed over the cola — once he pulled open the can tab, the gas in the drink came out with a “sss sss” sound. Probably to make her happy, he drank half a can of the drink in one mouth.

nLin Sanjiu hid behind the pulled open fridge door; her body tensed up as she perked up her ears not wanting to miss a sound.

nThe room was silent for half a minute.

nSeconds after seconds passed until Ren Nan’s laughter broke the silence in the room. “What are you looking for in the fridge?”

nLin Sanjiu’s heart fell into the pit of her stomach. She closed the door and acted casually as she observed Ren Nan.

nNo reaction.

nSwallowing a can of cola full of carbon dioxide down into his stomach, Ren Nan did not even show an intention of burping — as if he had just drunk a black pool of stagnant water.

n“Nothing, I just wanted to see if there were any snacks.” She forced a smile.

nLiving together for 3 months, she had never even seen Ren Nan burp once.

nNot just burping — coughing, sneezing, farting, sweating… all this sort of unsightly bodily functions that everyone had, Lin Sanjiu had never seen Ren Nan having.

nIf she thought about it carefully, she was not sure if she ever even saw him using the toilet.

n“You didn’t even eat much just now. Why don’t we go out for dinner tonight?” Ren Nan pulled both her arms and gave a kiss on Lin Sanjiu’s neck.

nGoosebumps surfaced all over her back, ”Nah, it’s okay. I am too lazy to move… plus I want to sleep early tonight; I have to wake up early tomorrow.”

n“Well, then I will personally cook you some salmon,” Ren Nan replied smilingly.

nLin Sanjiu nodded her head quickly.

nRen Nan’s cooking skills were like himself, perfect without flaws. After eating the dinner he had meticulously prepared, the sun outside the living room’s glass windows was slowly setting to the west. As the sky darkened, it turned to a star-filled nightfall.

n“There is an ongoing global heatwave. And today is the 104th day...” After clearing up the dinner utensils, Lin Sanjiu watched the television as if she was interested in the news. She honestly did not want to match gaze with Ren Nan. “Following the deaths due to hyperthermia in Africa, India, and Southeast Asia, our country’s death toll due to heat stroke has already reached 67 people. Relevant experts remind all...”

nShe felt Ren Nan walked over, sitting beside her and the sofa sinking down.

nAn arm settled on her shoulder naturally, and Lin Sanjiu’s body stiffened.

nEven though she did not turn her head, she could feel that he wasn’t watching the television.

n

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Catalogue
Chapter 1: Cinderella’s Fear
Chapter 2: Blistering Hot Night with a Steak
Chapter 3: Card of Something, What Kind of Nonsense is That?
Chapter 4: The Ten minutes with Mom
Chapter 5: Incoming Crisis
Chapter 6: Outcome of the First Battle… Fled
Chapter 7: This New World
Chapter 8: Oh No! It’s Dawn
Chapter 9: Everything in the Supermarket is Free on Doomsday
Chapter 10: Potential Growth Value and a Visitor
Chapter 11: The Person Behind the Door
Chapter 12: Living on with Wang Sisi?
Chapter 13: Yet Another Posthuman
Chapter 14: Corpse Looting
Chapter 15: Kong Yun
Chapter 16: We Found Your Husband
Chapter 17: Hot on the Heels
Chapter 18: A Happy Blessing for Lin Sanjiu
Chapter 19: Who Moved my Corpse Mountain?
Chapter 20: Lin Sanjiu’s Roundabout Tactics
Chapter 21: Welcome Back
Chapter 22: Starting a Journey!
Chapter 23: Gaining a New Member
Chapter 24: It's a Universal Law that the Main Character Mus
Chapter 25: It's a Universal Law that the Main Character Mus
Chapter 26: It's a Universal Law that the Main Character Mus
Chapter 27: It Was Simply a Death Full of Grievances
Chapter 28: The Names of These Worlds Are Too Weird
Chapter 29: Discussing Pocket Dimensions and Wiping out the
Chapter 30: Luther Goes in for the Attack
Chapter 31: Sorry, I Lied
Chapter 32: Kill Her or Spare Her?
Chapter 33: Chen Xiaoyuan’s Choice
Chapter 34: Scorched Earth Oasis
Chapter 35: Is This Really a Utopia?
Chapter 36: The Missing Walkie-Talkie
Chapter 37: I'm Just Taking a Walk
Chapter 38: An Unexpected Level-Up
Chapter 39: Neither These Cards nor People Allay My Worries
Chapter 40: The Level-Up Resulted in Another
Chapter 41: Let's Get on with Proper Business
Chapter 42: The Mission and the Team Leader
Chapter 43: Up to Something Sneaky
Chapter 44: How Unfortunate That the Girl Refers to Me?
Chapter 45: I'll Bless and Protect You Even If I Become a Gh
Chapter 46: Milady, You Are Really a Heroine
Chapter 47: How High Is Your Potential Growth Value Anyway!?
Chapter 48: When Septimus Was by himself
Chapter 49: Marcie’s Crisis
Chapter 50: Sorry, I Destroyed Those Buildings
Chapter 51: Do You Want to Work With Me?
Chapter 52: Hu Changzai Identifies a Problem With Her Compan
Chapter 53: Baffled
Chapter 54: My Ability Turned Weird After a Level Up
Chapter 55: The Reason He Shouldn't Be Killed
Chapter 56: Voley Clarifies the Series of Events
Chapter 57: Marcie’s Return!
Chapter 58: You Thought You Could Guess What Was Coming Next
Chapter 59: Oasis Bares Its Fangs in the Morning
Chapter 60: Broadcast
Chapter 61: I still can’t bear to leave
Chapter 62: Lin Sanjiu Might Have Poor Numeracy Skills
Chapter 63: Are You Ever Afraid?
Chapter 64: Mini Explosions & a Sob Story
Chapter 65: I'm Sorry for Having a Useless Ability
Chapter 66: You're an Idiot
Chapter 67: Good Evening! Dear Members!
Chapter 68: Death of the Utmost Consular Officer
Chapter 69: Destroying Oasis in 30 Seconds
Chapter 70: What Did You Say?
Chapter 71: Rules and Regulations of Red vs. White
Chapter 72: Your Fate Depends on Sugoroku (1)
Chapter 73: Your Fate Depends on Sugoroku (2)
Chapter 74: Your Fate Depends on Sugoroku (3)
Chapter 75: Your Fate Depends on Sugoroku (4)
Chapter 76: Your Fate Depends on Sugoroku (Revealed)
Chapter 77: Please Check Your Individual Prizes
Chapter 78: Meeting at the Crossroads(1)
Chapter 79: Meeting at the Crossroads (2)
Chapter 80: Meeting at the Crossroads (3)
Chapter 81: Meeting at the Crossroads (4)
Chapter 82: Lin Sanjiu’s Kills and Steals
Chapter 83: Mouse Maze: From Companion to Food
Chapter 84: Mouse Maze:The dead lead the way
Chapter 85: Who is it?
Chapter 86: Who Do You Suspect?
Chapter 87: The Voting Outcome
Chapter 88: What Happened After They Consumed Poison
Chapter 89: We Got out of That Pocket Dimension, so Let's Co
Chapter 90: Back on the Road
Chapter 91: Dying a Second Time
Chapter 92: Did Mr. Dot Deceive us?
Chapter 93: The Earth Which Passed Away and Frozen
Chapter 94: Isn't That Body Figure a Little too Perfect?
Chapter 95: The Truth Behind the Beret Men
Chapter 96: The Puppeteer
Chapter 97: The Choice of a Growth-type Posthuman
Chapter 98: The Puppeteer's Secret
Chapter 99: Escaping and Entering the Deep Sea
Chapter 100: Mcdonald's
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