Chapter 15 A Hypocrite Begging for Supplies
At that moment, Alice was curled up in her rented apartment, wrapping herself tightly in two comforters.
Even though the air conditioning was set to 104 degrees Fahrenheit, the indoor temperature couldn't even reach 32 degrees Fahrenheit.
She shivered from the cold, feeling the chilly air seeping into the blankets.
Upon seeing the photo Steven sent her, Alice immediately widened her eyes in disbelief.
She couldn't believe that in such cold weather, Steven was comfortably eating steak and drinking red wine in his light pajamas.
They all lived in the same building, didn't they?
Why did they seem to live in different worlds?
Especially seeing the delicious steak and the bottle of fine wine on the table, Alice's mouth started to water.
As a top hypocrite and material girl, she was well-versed in luxury goods.
Based on her knowledge, the steak Steven was eating was obviously top-grade Wagyu beef.
And the French red wine beside him was definitely a classified growth, costing at least $3,500 a bottle!
While she was freezing, Steven was living so comfortably, making Alice incredibly envious.
She immediately messaged Steven, [Looks amazing! I want to eat steak and drink wine, too!]
She thought her hint was pretty clear.
Based on Steven's previous behavior, he would surely take the initiative to bring her steak and wine.
But upon seeing her message, Steven smiled happily.
Did she think he was still her loyal admirer?
He leisurely replied, [If you want to eat, go buy it at the supermarket!]
Alice's expression froze when she saw this message.
Wasn't that obvious?
It was -150 degrees Fahrenheit outside, and any exposed skin risked frostbite.
How could he make such an unreasonable demand to a delicate girl like her?
Gritting her teeth, Alice huffily said, "Steven, you're not a man! You don't even know how to seize such a good opportunity!"
At that moment, Alice still had some pride.
Even though she really wanted to eat steak and drink fine wine.
In her eyes, Steven was just an ordinary pursuer.
And she believed this snowstorm wouldn't last long.
So, she tried to maintain her image as a proud goddess, not asking Steven for anything to eat.
Steven ignored Alice and went to check other chat groups for some entertainment.
When he saw their neighborhood homeowners group, he noticed Clara Lewis from the neighborhood committee urging everyone to stay calm and stay at home.
[Don't panic. It's just a sudden drop in temperature. It will pass in two or three days at most.]
[Don't rush out to hoard supplies.]
[Our neighborhood committee will also find ways to help everyone through this snowstorm. Please obey orders and don't cause trouble for the authorities.]
Some homeowners voiced objections.
[With so much snow, who knows when it will stop? It's a hassle to go out now. Can we survive without stocking up?]
[Yeah, should we go out to buy groceries? Prices will probably skyrocket in the next few days.]
Clara immediately raised her voice.
[What are you all doing? You're just causing chaos!]
[Hoarding supplies will only drive up prices, and then everyone will have to pay more for food.]
[If anyone dares to hoard supplies, don't blame me for reporting them for disturbing public order!]
Steven smirked as he saw Clara commanding everyone in the group like a leader.
Today was the first day of the Ice Age's arrival. Due to the extreme cold outside, the supermarket supplies were still not fully depleted.
If people braved the heavy snow now despite the risk of frostbite, there was a chance to stock up on supplies.
But Clara's intimidation made many people hopeful, and they didn't venture out to buy groceries.
The outcome was predictable.
At that moment, Clara suddenly turned her attention to Steven.
She mentioned Steven in the homeowners' group.
[Steven, you've hoarded a lot of things at home before. Now that the snowstorm is severe, you can't be the leader of this wrongful behavior.]
[In the coming days, you better stay at home. If I catch you going out to shop, don't blame me for being ruthless!]
Steven's expression turned grim.
This cunning old lady had been holding a grudge against him since he refused to give her things last time.
Now, she found an opportunity to mock him.
Unfortunately, to Steven, this so-called neighborhood committee meant nothing now.
He coldly replied, "Mrs. Lewis, no one knows how long this snowstorm will last. If it's a long time and everyone runs out of food, can you take responsibility?"
With this question, Steven echoed the sentiments of many.
Everyone was dissatisfied with Clara's words, but due to her status as a neighborhood committee member, they hesitated to speak up.
With Steven taking the lead, someone immediately spoke up and questioned her.
[Yeah, if you don't let us stock up on supplies, who will be responsible for the shortages later?]
[Can you bear that responsibility?]
Seeing everyone standing up against her, Clara felt a bit flustered.
At the same time, she grew more resentful towards Steven.
How dare he openly oppose her in the homeowners' group, trying to embarrass her!
[Don't worry. Our neighborhood committee can assure everyone that there won't be a shortage of supplies! The snowstorm will pass soon.]
[And you, Steven. Don't incite others' emotions at this critical time. It's a violation of the law and discipline!]
Clara, who was curled up at home, was very angry, saying fiercely, "Steven is too arrogant. I'll find a way to detain him for a few days."
Steven burst into laughter.
At such a time, Mrs. Lewis still wanted to act like in the past, abusing her little power. It was ridiculous.
[I can't bear such a serious charge.]
[Don't worry. It's so cold outside, and I won't even go out if you ask me to. You do as you please!]
His supplies were already stocked, so there was no need for him to go out and fight for groceries like others.
But those who believed Clara's words would soon regret it.
Steven sighed inwardly. As the apocalypse approached, many would likely freeze or starve to death.
But some people deserved it, like those neighbors who had harmed him in the past.
Regardless of their fate, Steven had made up his mind to keep on living.
The life or death of others was of no concern to him.
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