Apocalypse Star House Hoarding

Chapter 92

The “best friend” was named Bai Yu, originally from another city. During her freshman and sophomore years, she lived in the dorms, but ever since she became friends with the character in this world, she would usually stay over on weekends. These past few days marked a national holiday here, lasting a full fifteen days—much longer than in Yu Xi’s original world. Most students typically returned home during this holiday; last year, Bai Yu had gone home as well. However, this year, she subtly hinted at conflicts with her family and expressed her desire to celebrate her friend’s birthday, eventually prompting “Yu Xi” to invite her over for the entire holiday. The house was large, with plenty of rooms, so it didn’t matter to her.

The school heartthrob, Cheng Yuan, came from a well-educated family, was the top student in the school, and could play both violin and piano. It wasn’t hard to see why someone would fall for him. In this world, after “Yu Xi” developed feelings for him, she occasionally confided in Bai Yu, who always assured her that she’d help. In reality, “Yu Xi” didn’t care much if Bai Yu helped or not. Though she liked Cheng Yuan, she hadn’t made serious moves to pursue him, instead enjoying the feeling of having a crush.

At last night’s party, Cheng Yuan brought his violin and performed a piece in front of everyone as a birthday gift to “Yu Xi.” Watching the admiration in others’ eyes, “Yu Xi” suddenly felt her interest deepen and told Bai Yu that she was ready to make her move, asking her to play along. She then went to confess her feelings to Cheng Yuan.

Surprised by her confession, Cheng Yuan didn’t immediately reject her, possibly because it was her birthday. Instead, he simply said he had no plans to date anyone for the time being.

How Bai Yu ended up kissing Cheng Yuan under “Yu Xi’s” nose or why she chose to do so didn’t interest Yu Xi in the slightest. Even though this was a real world, “Yu Xi” had been nothing more than a scripted character mechanically following her set path before she arrived.

Time was limited, and she had already planned to clear out the villa. Now she even had a ready-made reason.

Yu Xi opened the camera on her paper-thin phone, which was just two to three millimeters thick and made of a flexible, translucent material similar to silicone. When bent, it could wrap around the wrist like a bracelet. When unfurled, it flattened automatically with a flick, functioning like a regular phone. She took photos and videos of the two embracing and saved them before locking her phone, descending the carpeted stairs silently. As she approached the sofa, she picked up a half-finished bottle of red wine and, without warning, poured it over their heads.

The two were so absorbed in each other that Bai Yu only gasped and released Cheng Yuan as the cold wine spilled over them.

“What are you doing?” Cheng Yuan, quick to defend Bai Yu, immediately stood up. “Are you insane? Is this how you treat your best friend?”

Without even glancing at him, Yu Xi tossed the wine bottle aside, fixing her gaze on Bai Yu. “You have ten minutes to pack your things, take your boy toy and all your leech friends, and get out of my villa.” She quite enjoyed this rich heiress persona, so she decided to fully embrace it, playing as arrogant and unreasonable as she liked.

“Xiao Xi!” Bai Yu, shocked and anxious, clearly hadn’t expected her to wake up so early. “Don’t misunderstand; it’s not what you think. Let me explain—”

“Yu Xi” couldn’t handle her alcohol well and would pass out whenever she mixed different types. She typically wouldn’t wake up until the next day, often well into the afternoon. In this world, on several occasions after parties, she’d sleep until afternoon. Knowing her limits, “Yu Xi” never drank randomly, and Bai Yu was always present at these parties, so it was obvious who had set her up.

“Shut up. You know what you did, so don’t make excuses. I don’t want to hear any nonsense. If you’re not gone in ten minutes, I’ll call the police.”

With that, Yu Xi called over the two housekeepers, instructing them to wake up the other couple in the guest room and send them out as well. She announced that Bai Yu and all her friends, including her “boy toy,” were banned from ever stepping foot in the villa again.

She instructed the housekeepers to watch Bai Yu closely as she packed. None of the clothes, jewelry, or items that didn’t belong to her were to be taken—only the personal belongings she had brought when she moved in. Since the housekeepers had organized these items, they knew exactly which ones weren’t Bai Yu’s.

The two housekeepers were actually delighted. Bai Yu had often picked on them to appear useful in front of Yu Xi, subtly highlighting her own worth. As mere live-in housekeepers, they couldn’t say much before, especially since Bai Yu was considered a close friend of the employer. They had to swallow their grievances, but now, seeing the employer finally driving her out, they felt secretly thrilled.

They moved swiftly, heading straight to the first-floor guest room. One housekeeper yanked the young couple out of bed, while the other pulled open the curtains and tossed their clothes on the floor to them. She made it clear that Bai Yu had shamelessly seduced the hostess’s guest, got caught in the act, and was now being thrown out.

Used to physical work, the two housekeepers didn’t hold back. In no time, they dragged the bewildered couple from the guest room and out the villa doors with their clothes in hand. The couple dressed hastily as they stumbled outside, confusedly asking Bai Yu what had happened. Wasn’t she her friend’s “sister” who practically co-owned the villa and could stay indefinitely? Why were they being thrown out like this when they were guests?

But Bai Yu didn’t have time to care about them. Ignoring Cheng Yuan beside her, she was focused solely on preserving her friendship with Yu Xi. “Xiao Xi, it was my fault—I don’t know what came over me. Please don’t make me leave. I don’t want to lose you as a friend.”

Yu Xi remained expressionless. “You have six minutes left.”

Bai Yu continued pleading, but Cheng Yuan, now angry, took her side. “You don’t need to beg her. You didn’t do anything wrong. Feelings can’t be forced. She may like me, but she can’t force me. The one I like is you.”

His tone was sincere and gentle, but before he could finish, Bai Yu shoved him aside. “Like who? Like me? Stop making things worse! Didn’t you hear that Xiao Xi doesn’t want to talk to you? Hurry up and leave.”

Cheng Yuan:…

Yu Xi:…

Clearly, Bai Yu was shrewd enough to recognize, at this crucial moment, the difference between her financial sponsor and the school heartthrob.

But no matter how clever she was, even the original “Yu Xi” wouldn’t have let someone stay after pulling such a betrayal.

Ten minutes later, the housekeepers had packed up all of Bai Yu’s belongings. Yu Xi personally grabbed her by the collar and tossed her and her luggage out, lining her up next to Cheng Yuan and the other couple.

Security staff from the villa community were already waiting outside. Yu Xi instructed them to memorize the faces of these four individuals and told them that anyone claiming to be her guest would need her personal approval to enter from now on.

Well-trained, the security team promptly “escorted” the four out of the villa community, heading toward the main gate.

Yu Xi checked the time—it was now 6:20 a.m.

She went back into the villa, sipped on the bird’s nest porridge served by the housekeeper, and began browsing useful information about this world online. Fan City was coastal and mountainous, with the villa community situated in a tranquil, mid-mountain location. Being an upscale area, the surrounding commercial zones were well-developed, with amenities and stores stretching from the foot of the hill to the mid-levels—anything she wanted to eat or buy was readily available.

She first called a renovation company, requesting them to immediately come and cover the villa’s entire roof and outer walls with 15mm nano-ceramic alloy panels.

This nano-ceramic alloy was a recently developed material in this world, offering superior acid resistance compared to copper, gold, and silver. It was virtually inert to acidic substances at any temperature, similar to glass but without the fragility.

Of course, the material had its drawbacks: it had average hardness, an unattractive color, and, as it was still being refined, had yet to be widely adopted.

When this villa community was built, this nano-ceramic alloy material didn’t exist, and even if it had, factors like design, aesthetics, and cost would have prevented its extensive use on the entire exterior. The renovation company thought they’d misheard—using such an outrageously expensive material to seal a perfectly fine villa?

Yu Xi, however, didn’t stop with the roof and outer walls; she also requested that all windows, except those in the main rooms like the living room, kitchen, upstairs bedrooms, and bathrooms, be sealed with the same nano-ceramic alloy panels. For the remaining windows, she wanted titanium security bars installed on the interior and a layer of removable nano-ceramic alloy panels on the inside.

The basement area was to be lined with a layer of the material on the ceilings, walls, and floors. Since the basement had been empty since she bought the villa, this work would be relatively easy.

Not knowing the strength or frequency of acid rain in this world, she was setting up a secure shelter for herself as a precaution. The villa already had lightning protection, so she didn’t have to worry about that.

Though the steps were a bit complex, with advanced machinery in this world, enough manpower, and fast-track processing, the renovation could be completed within a day. Initially, the renovation team declined due to the difficulty in sourcing materials, but after she quadrupled the payment, they immediately agreed, saying they could source the materials from a contact and complete the job by the afternoon.

Afterward, Yu Xi contacted a banquet company. The character in this world often hosted parties, and while Bai Yu had typically handled the details, she was familiar with the process. Besides, with money, she didn’t need to handle every detail herself—money was her ultimate “superpower.”

With her wealth as an asset, she expedited orders for two parties. Both events would be held at the same venue, one for lunch and one for dinner. She didn’t require on-site decorations or chefs but requested that everything be prepared and delivered by noon.

The order included a buffet of seafood, barbecue, desserts, drinks, and wine for hundreds of people, as well as backup supplies of desserts, drinks, alcohol, eggs, milk, and half-prepared boxes of seafood, fish, and meat for barbecue. She also ordered a variety of guest gifts, such as high-end electronics and unique daily items not available in her original world.

The party location was a half-hour drive from the villa. After breakfast, she continued making calls until the renovation team arrived with their equipment, personnel, and materials, ready to start work based on the villa’s dimensions. She gave the housekeepers a few instructions and then drove out.

Her destination was the yacht club by the bay. The character she embodied owned a yacht purchased as a 20th birthday gift for herself. It was a luxurious, 75-foot, three-level yacht with a top speed of 20 knots. It was fuel-efficient, had a shallow draft, and came with a flybridge that allowed remote-controlled sealing. The large deck spaces and panoramic windows provided excellent views.

The lower and main decks were like a spacious apartment, complete with a fully equipped kitchen, indoor and outdoor dining areas, a lounge with a bar and sofa, bathrooms, a storage room, and three bedrooms, two of which were suites with en-suite bathrooms, wardrobes, and desks.

The yacht was brand new. Originally, “Yu Xi” had planned an offshore party in a few days, and for now, it was docked in her private yacht storage at the club. In this world, machinery was more affordable, making yachts considerably cheaper than in her original world. The club’s infrastructure was also excellent, with each guest having a private storage unit partly on the water, allowing yachts to be stored without exposure to the elements.

Upon arrival, she disconnected the storage’s surveillance, opened the doors, and allowed the banquet company’s staff to load boxes of pre-packaged foods, drinks, desserts, sushi, semi-prepared seafood, vegetables, grilling equipment, a dozen cases of purified water, and guest amenities like clothing, pajamas, toiletries, and daily necessities onto the yacht.

After closing the storage doors, she opened the side door facing the sea. In this private, secure space, she used the Star House warehouse to load all kinds of repair tools, gasoline, and backup supplies onto the yacht’s deck.

Next, she transferred the cases of water, durable specialty gifts, and spare clothing onto the yacht, while all perishable foods went into the Star House warehouse.

Finally, she stored the yacht, complete with all supplies, in the transport space.

Before leaving, she double-checked the yacht storage to ensure nothing was left behind, then opened the door leading to the dock, locked it, and departed.