My Perfect Apocalyptic Life

As the bald man was split into a bloody mess with a single axe swing, the two men behind him momentarily froze in shock.

“This… this…”

One of them stammered, unable to process the scene before him. But Meng Xu didn’t care about their disbelief. He raised the fire axe and swung forward!

The axe cleaved deeply into a man’s shoulder, slicing through bone and sending his arm tumbling to the ground, blood spurting everywhere.

“Ahhh!”

The man’s scream was piercing, loud enough to stir the surrounding zombies, who reacted with sounds of their own and began converging on the area.

“I told you to surrender, and you didn’t listen. Now what are you screaming for?!”

Meng Xu frowned, grabbed the man’s hair, and flung him aside.

“Sorry, sorry, I was wrong, don’t kill me, don’t kill me…”

The last man, trembling and crawling, attempted to escape.

But he had barely taken a few steps when a zombie leaped from the side, knocking him down in the middle of the street.

“Roar!”

The zombie let out a fierce growl. Seeing this, the nearby zombies rushed over, ready to feast.

“Ahhh!”

The man’s screams were horrifyingly intense, echoing in the air.

Quickly and efficiently, he dealt with the three men in less than half a minute.”

Without any hesitation, he pulled down the shutter door to close the store, then turned to Zhang Lunping with a relaxed smile and said, “Alright, it’s over now.”

Zhang Lunping, meanwhile, was standing in a daze, completely stunned by what he had just witnessed.

“Sorry, the number you dialed is temporarily unavailable, please try again later…”

The phone’s automated message droned on. Zhang Lunping snapped back to reality and, looking at Meng Xu, exclaimed, “Bro, you’re… you’re that powerful?”

He was utterly shocked.

He had initially thought Meng Xu was a gentle, scholarly young man driven mad by the apocalypse.

But now it seemed…

Gentle, my foot!

“There’s nothing powerful about that; they’re just useless.”

Meng Xu waved dismissively, “My real strength lies in my intellect. Do you understand what it means to be someone with wisdom and talent?”

After all, without brains, you couldn’t be a chairman.

What could Zhang Lunping say? He could only nod in agreement, acknowledging that Meng Xu was right.

Meng Xu stretched lazily, looking quite relaxed.

Seeing Meng Xu’s easygoing demeanor, Zhang Lunping hesitated for a moment before reminding.

“Bro, there are six of them in total. Three might still be around somewhere, so we need to be cautious.”

He listened to the sound of zombies batting against the shutter outside, feeling a bit worried. He then suggested to Meng Xu, “How about you rest tonight and I’ll keep watch to prevent any surprises?”

“Forget it. Let’s just leave. I don’t want to spend the night here.”

Meng Xu glanced at the time. It was now five in the afternoon. There was about an hour left before it got dark.

After saying this, Meng Xu suddenly remembered something and said to Zhang Lunping, “Oh, I’m Meng Xu. I remember you used to be an HR manager at a beer factory?”

Meng Xu appreciated Zhang Lunping and wouldn’t mind recruiting him as an employee if Zhang Lunping was willing.

“Yes, bro.”

Although Zhang Lunping didn’t know why Meng Xu was suddenly introducing himself, he stood up respectfully and said, “My name is Zhang Lunping, 35 years old, HR manager at Heqing Brewery. I originally studied electrical engineering, but through various twists of fate, I gradually ended up in the HR field.…”

“Electrician, huh.”

Hearing this, Meng Xu was pleased, “Electricians are good. Are you interested in working for my company? We offer good benefits.”

“The company is in dire need of talents like you!”

His words were filled with appreciation for Zhang Lunping.

“Ah?”

Zhang Lunping was taken aback by Meng Xu’s offer.

He felt tempted, knowing Meng Xu’s capabilities. Following Meng Xu would undoubtedly mean greater chances of survival.

But…

“Bro… Chairman Meng, I have a request.”

Zhang Lunping bit his lip and whispered, “My wife and child are still at home. Can we bring them along too?”

Hearing Zhang Lunping’s words, Meng Xu nodded.

That wouldn’t be a problem. He could always find work for Zhang Lunping’s wife and child at the company. The company is in dire need of reliable people right now!

After all, he couldn’t always rely on a bunch of zombies to do the work, could he? They could only serve as security guards for now.

As soon as Meng Xu had the idea, a line of golden text suddenly appeared before him.

【Child labor is prohibited.】

Meng Xu: …

So, if I don’t pay, it’s not considered employment, right?

Hmm?

Meng Xu seemed to have stumbled upon a new approach.

However, this idea needed to be thoroughly researched to avoid any issues.

Meanwhile, Zhang Lunping was getting anxious, secretly observing Meng Xu’s expression, hoping for a favorable outcome.

“No problem, they can come work at the company too. It’s no big deal.”

Meng Xu said casually, but then he saw a new golden line of text appear.

【’Zhang Lunping’ and his wife ‘Zhou Yanni’ have expressed strong interest in working for the company, and the host has agreed. Please negotiate salaries for ‘Zhang Lunping’ and his wife.】

Seeing the text, Meng Xu took a deep breath and asked, “What are your salary expectations?”

Zhang Lunping: ?

Huh?

Salary expectations?

He was a bit taken aback. He hadn’t expected the ‘interview’ to include this, leaving him unsure of what to say.

But quickly, inspiration struck him, and he assured Meng Xu, “Chairman Meng, I don’t need a salary! I just want to work quietly and put in my best effort!”

Meng Xu was very pleased to hear this.

Excellent.

This was exactly the kind of self-sufficient employee he wanted!

【Note: The company has minimum wage requirements.】

Just as Meng Xu was about to agree, the golden line of text made him swallow his words. He then sternly said to Zhang Lunping, “Do you think our company is a slave labor camp or a feudal dynasty?! As a modern company, employees should be compensated for their labor! This is an eternal principle. By refusing a salary, what are you implying about our company?!”

“A salary is a must!”

Meng Xu stated firmly, “But considering you’re new and lack significant experience, I’ve decided to hire you as an intern. I’ll offer you… three… eight thousand yuan a month. How does that sound?”

Meng Xu suddenly thought of this and decided to give it a try.

After all, normal companies have interns!

【Internship Rules: Interns can work for a maximum of three months. After three months, if no major errors occur, they must be made permanent employees, with a salary slightly lower than regular employees.】

Seeing the reminder, Meng Xu nodded in satisfaction.

Just as expected!

I’m so clever!

Zhang Lunping: ???

What’s going on?

Zhang Lunping was caught off guard, not understanding the situation at all.

Eight thousand yuan?

Under normal circumstances, that would indeed be a decent salary, but…

This is the apocalypse! What’s the use of money now?!

Zhang Lunping was puzzled and looked at Meng Xu, who was looking back at him with genuine sincerity.

Quickly, Zhang Lunping realized the situation and almost felt the urge to slap himself awake.

Chairman Meng clearly isn’t quite normal—why question it so much?

If he’s offering eight thousand, take it! Once you accept the eight thousand, you’re part of the team!

With this thought, Zhang Lunping sincerely said, “Chairman Meng, I’m willing to join Peace and Order Group!”

Meng Xu was very pleased to hear this.

Great! I went out for a bit, and now the company has more employees!

Meng Xu took a deep breath and then seriously stated, “You got one thing wrong. It’s not joining; it’s interning. You’re an intern.”

Yes.

Interns do the same work but earn much less than regular employees.

I’m so clever!

I saved quite a bit of money for the company again!