Chapter Two: A Prophet Only Needs Seven Days

Lin left with the archive's highest temporary access badge. During the fire on the previous sixth day, Zhao had opened the basement machine room while fleeing. Inside stood a black door absent from every building plan. This time, Lin intended to reach it before anyone else knew it existed. First, however, he needed to save lives—and make money. He used his remaining funds to buy a neglected logistics company. That afternoon, fear of the System broke the market exactly as before. Banks were mobbed on day two, and the storm warning escalated on day three. Lin had already rented warehouses on high ground. He sold batteries, water tablets, and basic medicine at hospital prices rather than the prices offered by the rich.