47: How can a man admit that he is not good enough?

The temperature in the room had dropped significantly.

As soon as she threw off the blanket, Jiang Fei shivered from the cold, instinctively retreating back under the covers.

She took out a long down jacket from the Supermarket warehouse, put it on, and only then got out of bed to pull open the curtains.

A thin layer of ice had formed on the glass.

It was already light, but the sky was still overcast.

Jiang Fei looked at the thermometer on the wall: -1℃.

The extreme cold was coming soon.

In her previous life, the weather had also suddenly turned cold, with temperatures slowly dropping until the city was frozen solid overnight, and many people froze to death in their sleep.

This life, she had warm items and wouldn't suffer from the cold again.

Connecting the generator that hadn't been used for a long time, Jiang Fei turned on the floor heater.

Within a few minutes, the living room became warm and cozy.

The wiring in the master bedroom had been chewed through by rats before, and Jiang Fei didn't know how to fix it, so she simply moved to the second bedroom and changed to a thick cotton quilt.

She also placed a heater and a generator in the room, bathroom, and kitchen, ensuring she wouldn't feel cold no matter where she went.

She hoarded supplies precisely so as not to live the hard life of her previous existence; if she was unwilling to use anything, why bother hoarding?

Taking out a hot bowl of wontons for breakfast, Jiang Fei brought over the cardboard boxes Crippled Wang had given her.

She filled one box with diesel, two boxes with heating products, and two generators, placing them in the hallway by the door.

Jiang Fei then went to apartment 2201 next door.

Xiao Chuxia, wrapped in a down jacket and wearing cotton gloves, said, "Miss, why are you out in your pajama bottoms? You'll easily catch a cold like this. I'll go find you some warm pants."

"No need, I have heaters at my place. These two are for you."

Jiang Fei pushed the two heaters inside, found the generator she had previously stored in 2201, and connected the wires.

In addition, there was also an electric blanket.

Xiao Chuxia joyfully felt the warm air blowing from the heater: "This is great! I won't have to worry about waking up frozen tonight!"

Noticing there were still more items in the hallway, Xiao Chuxia curiously asked, "Miss, did you buy so many heaters before?"

"I didn't buy them. Crippled Wang gave me extra. I only found out when I unpacked the boxes yesterday."

Jiang Fei lied through her teeth, taking advantage of Crippled Wang's absence.

"Remember to check the wires before using electricity to see if they've been chewed by rats or insects. When you turn on the lights, pull the curtains. I'll be back to find you later to take you for training."

The heaters and diesel were too heavy for Jiang Fei to move alone, so she thought of going to 2203 to ask Lu Yu for help delivering Ling Zhaorui's share.

Unexpectedly, Ling Zhaorui was also in 2203, doing push-ups on the floor.

Beads of sweat the size of beans dripped from his forehead, clearly indicating he had been at it for a long time.

The cat villa placed against the wall was covered with a fluffy blanket to keep Da Huang warm inside.

"These are heaters and diesel. Since Ling Zhaorui is here, move everything back home after your training.

The wiring on the 21st floor hasn't been modified. If you don't know how to connect it, you can ask Lu Yu for help."

As Jiang Fei spoke, she placed the small electric blanket and small fan, specially prepared for Da Huang, into the cat villa.

Lu Yu was responsible for connecting the wires.

Before long, 2203 also became warm.

Da Huang, who had originally been curled up in a corner of the cat villa, was now sprawled on the electric blanket, comfortably exposing his belly and lying spread-eagled.

Jiang Fei quickly reached out and stroked him once, then calmly closed the glass door.

Turning to look at Ling Zhaorui, who had started doing frog jumps, a bold idea arose in Jiang Fei's mind, and she asked Lu Yu:

"Do you mind having one more student?"

Lu Yu instantly understood Jiang Fei's meaning: "I don't mind."

Thus, Xiao Chuxia was dragged over by Jiang Fei to train with Ling Zhaorui.

Since Xiao Chuxia's physical fitness was worse than Ling Zhaorui's, Lu Yu customized a new plan for her.

"For the first week, you will climb stairs between the 21st and 22nd floors 100 times back and forth daily, 100 push-ups, 100 frog jumps, and 100 mountain climbers."

"You can rest during your period and do other gentle exercises."

Jiang Fei: "That's quite humane."

Xiao Chuxia was dumbfounded: "Brother Lu must want to kill me..."

Knowing that Jiang Fei and Lu Yu were doing this for her own good, Xiao Chuxia, on the verge of tears, went to change into her workout clothes and started with the stair climbing.

Jiang Fei acted as a supervisor beside her, counting for Xiao Chuxia.

During this time, she also went to 2102.

Xu Qianyao had prepared a generator and warming items for Old Mrs. Xu, so Jiang Fei didn't send anything else.

Old Mrs. Xu, bored, brought out hazelnuts and ate them with Jiang Fei.

The old woman and the young one stood at the entrance of 2102, eating hazelnuts and watching Xiao Chuxia climb the stairs.

"Little Jiang, how many times has she climbed?"

"I forgot."

Xiao Chuxia suddenly turned her head, her eyes wide.

"Miss, are you serious?!"

Jiang Fei's eyes sparkled with a smile: "52 times, 48 more to go."

Teasing Xiao Hua Lao was quite fun.

By the time Xiao Chuxia finished climbing the two floors 100 times, her legs trembled as if she were an eighty-year-old woman.

She had to rely on the stair railing to keep from falling.

Jiang Fei didn't go to help her but walked upstairs.

Everything needed a process.

This was something Xiao Chuxia had to experience.

She could help for a while, but not forever.

Back in 2203, Ling Zhaorui had already started sparring with Lu Yu.

Lu Yu was clearly using the sparring to instruct Ling Zhaorui.

His movements were clean and precise, as if he had undergone systematic training, making Jiang Fei's heart itch.

She wanted to fight Lu Yu to test her current skills.

Noticing Jiang Fei's eagerness, Lu Yu knocked Ling Zhaorui down with a punch and proactively suggested, "Would you like to spar?"

Jiang Fei hesitated a little: "I'm afraid I can't control it well."

Lu Yu: "It's okay, we won't use weapons."

Ling Zhaorui got up from the ground and moved to the side, giving the space to the two of them.

Xiao Chuxia took the opportunity to sit down and rest.

Jiang Fei took off her cumbersome down jacket and directly punched at Lu Yu, but just as she was about to get close, she suddenly switched hands.

Lu Yu quickly dodged, grabbing Jiang Fei's arm to throw her down.

Jiang Fei leaped and circled behind Lu Yu, ignoring the restraint on her right arm, and fiercely gripped his throat with her left hand.

Lu Yu had no choice but to release Jiang Fei's arm. The moment he broke free, he retaliated with a heavy blow to her shoulder blade.

Jiang Fei seemed to feel no pain and immediately counterattacked.

The two exchanged blows for no less than a hundred moves.

Although Jiang Fei had developed strength and speed in the apocalypse, she had not undergone professional training. As soon as Lu Yu got serious, she gradually fell behind.

Seeing that she was about to lose, Jiang Fei habitually raised her leg for a kick, her five fingers forming a claw, aiming straight for Lu Yu's eyes.

A muffled groan.

Jiang Fei sobered up in time, barely stopping her hand.

Not expecting Jiang Fei to kick low, Lu Yu was caught off guard and hit, bending slightly.

If he hadn't dodged quickly, that kick would have landed squarely.

Jiang Fei stammered for the first time: "Uh, are you okay...?"

She was used to using ruthless moves.

After all, that made it easier to find an opportunity to kill the opponent.

Lu Yu forced a smile: "I'm fine."

"Your skills are good, but you lack a bit of technique. You could be more efficient."

"If you don't mind, I can be your sparring partner."

"Then I'll trouble you, Coach Lu." Jiang Fei reached out to help Lu Yu, but he refused.

Lu Yu cleared his throat: "I'll be fine after a while."

Jiang Fei tactfully withdrew her hand.

How could a man admit he couldn't do it?

She understood!

Ling Zhaorui and Xiao Chuxia watched, still wanting more, wishing for another round, but just then, the doorbell on the 22nd floor rang.

With three "injured" people in the room, Jiang Fei went to the stairwell to open the door.

It was Feng Chenlu from the community.

"Jiang Fei, do you know Zhou Lili, who lives in 2101?"

"Her parents are back and say you broke into their home, robbed them, and killed their child."