2: Space Recognition

Lin Wan took out an ancient and exquisite box from inside.

Upon opening it, a jade bracelet came into view.

This was an heirloom passed down through Tang Wanyun's maternal ancestry, generation after generation.

Back then, her mother, Tang Wanyun, divorced Lin Zhiyuan because of Xu Lan's interference.

At that time, the sixteen-year-old twins, Lin Ze and Lin Xu, followed Lin Zhiyuan, while thirteen-year-old Lin Wan chose to stay with her mother.

It wasn't until ten years later, when her mother passed away from depression, that Lin Wan returned to the Lin family.

In the two years since her return, she had been locked in constant conflict with Xu Lan and Lin Ran.

She had always thought her brothers would stand with her; after all, that mother and daughter pair were the murderers who caused their mother's suffering! But who would have thought that after ten years, things had completely changed.

Those two had already been tightly ensnared by that green tea bitch, Lin Ran, completely forgetting the suffering their mother endured, unable to distinguish right from wrong or who was close to them!

As for that heartless, biological father, it was better not to even mention him...

This bracelet was one of the things her mother left for her.

Her mother had previously instructed her that this was for protection and told her to wear it constantly and never take it off.

So, she had always worn it until she returned to the Lin family and Lin Ran saw it. The greed in Lin Ran's eyes was undisguised. Soon after, Lin Ze came over several times asking her to give the bracelet to Lin Ran.

Of course, Lin Wan refused to give it to her, which resulted in another huge scene at the Lin residence, ending with her being severely scolded by Father Lin.

Although Lin Ran temporarily restrained herself, to prevent any mishaps, Lin Wan ultimately put the bracelet away carefully.

But she never expected that in her previous life, in the end, it still ended up benefiting those despicable people!

She gently took out the bracelet, which exuded a mysterious aura.

The bracelet was a pale blue, translucent all over, seemingly enveloped in a soft light. Upon closer inspection, complex and exquisite patterns were carved onto it, making it indescribably beautiful.

Lin Wan put the bracelet on, then deliberately cut her finger and dripped blood onto it.

Her consciousness flickered, and she entered the space.

The space inside was clean and bright, like a paradise, making one feel refreshed. She felt her heavy head clear up considerably.

Looking around, the space seemed boundless, and she couldn't tell how large it truly was.

Looking up, it seemed to be about twenty stories high, and above that was a misty expanse.

A three-story small building stood quietly there, and behind the house was a large expanse of fertile black soil.

Not far away, a stream gurgled gently.

Lin Wan couldn't help but be moved to tears.

In her past life, the Apocalypse arrived too suddenly.

Under the repeated instigation of Xu Lan and Lin Ran, that father and his two sons still drove her out, forbidding her from taking anything from the house.

Therefore, the bracelet that Lin Ran coveted for so long naturally fell into her hands.

Later, Lin Ran was accidentally injured, and her blood dripped onto the jade bracelet. Only then did they discover that the bracelet contained a portable space, and once it acknowledged the owner via blood, it could not be taken away by others.

Because of this, that heartless family lived comfortably in the Apocalypse by relying on her space, even establishing their own base.

They constantly suppressed her. If it weren't for Uncle Wang, who always helped her, how could she have survived alone in the Apocalypse for five years?

Back then, Lin Ran spread false news, claiming Uncle Wang was in her custody. Lin Wan risked everything to save him, only to discover she had walked into a trap.

She was injected with the virus by Lin Ze, held down by Lin Xu, and Lin Ran personally severed all four of her limbs, flaunting the fact that the bracelet contained a space!

Now, the space had returned to its rightful owner; no one could take it away!

Lin Wan entered the small building and observed its layout. Inside was a structure similar to a modern villa.

It had three floors in total, each about a hundred square meters.

The first floor contained the living room and kitchen; the second floor had four bedrooms, each with an independent bathroom; the third floor was large and empty, containing nothing.

It had water and electricity; the living systems were complete.

She tested it by putting items in, and after confirming that the space preserved items statically and could admit living beings, she began planning her hoarding strategy.

Although she had a fever now and little appetite,

the hunger etched into her bones made her crave food intensely.

She first took out her phone and ordered a mountain of takeout.

"Fried chicken, hamburgers, barbecue, steak, a seafood feast, spicy hot pot, rice and stir-fries, milk tea of every flavor, cakes and desserts of every flavor..."

She set the delivery address directly to the downtown apartment—one of the properties her mother left her, and the one Lin Ran also desired. Speaking of which, she wanted that apartment because of Shen Mo Chi...

Since returning to the Lin family, although she had her own house, she endured the discomfort and insisted on living in the villa to watch their family perform their happy union, all to prevent Xu Lan and her daughter from living comfortably!

She wanted to disgust them every now and then right under their noses.

Lin Wan knew that after causing such a commotion today, there would be another storm when they returned. With the Apocalypse only a few days away, she couldn't waste any more time on these trash. Finding Shen Mo Chi and hoarding supplies were the priorities.

Order has not yet collapsed. Before everything is prepared, she still needs to endure and let their dog lives continue; she couldn't afford to get herself arrested and sent to the sewing machine first.

After ordering the takeout, she instructed them to start delivery only after an hour and a half.

Immediately after, she began moving all useful items from her room into the space.

She was a bit clumsy at first, but after a few tries, it became smoother and smoother.

After collecting her things, she quietly went to Lin Ran's room on the third floor.

The door was locked. Lin Wan knew this was to guard against her.

She let out a cold laugh, casually took the small hairpin from her hair, and in two or three moves, unlocked the door and slipped inside.

In the Apocalypse, even picking a lock wasn't considered a skill; it was as simple as breathing.

Lin Ran's room was decorated in a luxurious princess style, combining two rooms, making it twice as large as Lin Wan's.

Lin Wan's eyes were filled with sarcasm as she went directly to Lin Ran's walk-in closet, which was over a hundred square meters.

Limited edition collector's bags, custom-made limited edition jewelry, a whole closet full of brand-name clothes with tags still on, cash, gold bars...

Lin Wan grinned and waved her little hand.

Collect, collect, collect!

Then, she used the same method to visit Lin Ze's and Lin Xu's rooms.

They both had their own houses outside, so there weren't as many things here, but there was still quite a bit.

She collected it all!

To prevent the sycophantic servants downstairs from noticing, she had deliberately turned the music volume up to maximum.

Finally, she went to Xu Lan's and Lin Zhiyuan's room. Their walk-in closet was even larger than Lin Ran's.

Any single piece of jewelry inside could buy a nice car.

Lin Wan's eyes turned cold.

Naturally, she accepted everything without hesitation, taking it all according to the inventory.

Back then, her mother married Lin Zhiyuan, a poor boy with nothing.

The two of them basically started from scratch, co-founding the company. At a critical moment, her maternal grandmother even lent him a hand.

But just as life was getting better, Lin Zhiyuan started having an affair with Xu Lan, the company secretary!

At that time, Xu Lan had just divorced and was bringing along seven-year-old Lin Ran.

When her mother discovered their affair, Lin Ran was already twelve!

They kept it secret from her mother and maintained a home outside for five years.

Lin Zhiyuan became deranged. After getting together with Xu Lan, he only thought about scheming for the forty percent of shares held by her mother.

But precisely because they were too eager for quick success, her mother discovered clues, painstakingly uncovering his other home with Xu Lan!

Back then, her mother endured all the hardships with him.

Because they secretly registered their marriage, it caused her maternal grandfather to have a heart attack, and her maternal uncle consequently severed ties with her, later moving abroad with no further contact.

But just as they finally made it through and the company was on the right track,

her maternal grandmother passed away from illness. Lin Zhiyuan saw that her mother had lost her backing and began shamelessly hooking up with his mistress, scheming for assets, and bullying her mother without any bottom line!

But her mother, who could accompany him to establish such a large company back then, was naturally not completely brainless; she was just fooled by the glib words of Lin Zhiyuan!

In extreme grief, she started making moves in various directions and filed lawsuits.

In the end, she managed to keep her shares and transferred them all to Lin Wan.

It was precisely because of this that when Lin Wan returned to the Lin family ten years later, Lin Zhiyuan also welcomed her warmly, solely for the sake of the valuable shares in her hands.

Back then, they entangled themselves in legal battles for a full three years over the divorce.

It wasn't until her mother gained a slight advantage, secured her shares, and mobilized all the senior executives of the company to force Lin Zhiyuan to distribute twenty of his fifty shares to Lin Ze and Lin Xu that she finally agreed to the divorce.

At that time, Lin Ze and Lin Xu unhesitatingly chose to follow Lin Zhiyuan for the sake of their future prospects. Although her mother understood, she was still heartbroken. Even at the very end, she fought to secure their interests, fearing that if Lin Zhiyuan and Xu Lan had a son later, they would end up with nothing...

But what about them... In the end, they became as close as mother and son with Xu Lan!

It truly made her mother's efforts back then seem worthless!

Therefore, in the current Lin Group, Lin Wan became the highest shareholder with 40%, Lin Ze and Lin Xu each holding 10%, Lin Zhiyuan holding 30%, and the remaining ten percent held by other company shareholders.

To speak of it, none of this stuff belonging to Xu Lan, the mistress, belonged to her!

After collecting everything, Lin Wan went directly to Lin Zhiyuan's study.

It was laughable; they claimed to value privacy, installing surveillance cameras only in the first-floor living room and at the entrance, which conveniently allowed Lin Wan to act.

Lin Wan opened Lin Zhiyuan's safe and took all the cash and gold bars.

As well as all the share certificates belonging to him, Lin Ze, and Lin Xu, along with some confidential company documents.

This time, it was time to let them experience what despair felt like!

She eagerly anticipated the wonderful expressions on the faces of those few pieces of trash after the company disintegrated.

The day the Apocalypse arrived would be the day they died!