The resistance slowly faded until it vanished completely. At the critical moment, Ye Bingbing pulled out a revolver from her bag and, mustering all her strength, fired a shot with a loud bang.
The bullet seemed to have a mind of its own, flying straight toward a hooded figure standing behind Gong Jiuyi.
"Ah~" A delicate cry rang out, and the faces of the brainwashed elites from the domineering CEO world instantly paled.
Especially Gong Jiuyi—he immediately turned and caught the hooded woman who had been shot.
"Su Rou, Su Rou, what's wrong?" Gong Jiuyi's voice trembled with urgency, his famously described slender fingers shaking visibly.
As he looked at the woman in his arms—her pained expression and the blood gushing from her wound—shock, fear, terror, and heartache spread across his eyes like a fan-shaped image.
Before Ye Bingbing closed her eyes, she saw this scene. Honestly, it was terrifying.
"Ye Bingbing, I, Gong Jiuyi, swear to be your mortal enemy!" Gong Jiuyi roared to the heavens, clutching Su Rou tightly.
Ye Bingbing's middle finger twitched, but in the end, she didn't raise it.
The soldiers behind her had already rushed toward her the moment she collapsed.
As she was carried away, the intangible yet very real barrier that had separated the two worlds let out a soft pop and vanished without a trace.
The elites from the domineering CEO world were shaken to their core and scrambled backward in retreat. Gong Jiuyi scooped up Su Rou and fled.
In stark contrast, the resolute soldiers of Huaxia advanced steadily, rifles at the ready.
Once the domineering CEO elites had retreated, the major general, who had been watching Ye Bingbing with a gentle expression earlier, finally spoke.
"Wang Ming, Liu Bin, each of you lead a squad and hold this position. If the enemy makes any hostile moves, open fire immediately."
"He Pingfang, take your team and escort Miss Ye to the nearest military hospital."
Orders were issued one after another, and the named soldiers responded with firm "Yes, sir!" before swiftly carrying out their tasks.
The major general then returned to his office, picked up the phone, and dialed a special number—one that had never been used since the formation of the independent regiment.
...
At five in the afternoon, Lin Xi finally received news from Ye Bingbing.
[Domineering CEO Villainess Ye Bingbing: Lin Xi, I've safely returned to the embrace of our motherland.]
A smile spread across Lin Xi's face. [Congratulations, Bingbing.]
Like Lin Xi, Xu Huanhuan and the others also expressed their heartfelt congratulations.
Xu Huanhuan stashed away the bizarre medicines she had collected from the martial world during this time.
Ah Huahua tossed out the aggressive plants she had gathered with Ah Shuishui over the past few days.
Lin Duxi quietly put away the high-powered weapons from the early days of the apocalypse.
Ye Bingbing solemnly replied to each message in the group, and through her, Lin Xi finally learned the truth about the domineering CEO world.
[Domineering CEO Villainess Ye Bingbing: After I woke up, someone from a special organization came to see me.]
[She told me that as early as the founding of our nation, people had noticed the anomaly in S City. Even though liberation had been achieved and a new Huaxia had been born, that place remained untouched.]
[The remnants of capitalism stubbornly persisted there. As the country grew stronger, the situation in S City became increasingly absurd. Government decrees couldn't reach S City—its military, police, and administration were powerless. A handful of wealthy families ruled over the lives of millions within the city.]
[In recent years, they’ve even bypassed the nation to engage directly with foreign powers. Everyone knows that the M Empire has never abandoned its ambition to destroy us. The Gong family and other tycoons have secretly established ties with the M Empire.]
[For the past twenty years, the M Empire has sent envoys to S City annually. Meanwhile, the Leng family—a notorious underworld syndicate—has partnered with the Y Kingdom’s H Mafia, sending hundreds, sometimes thousands, of their members to Y Kingdom for specialized training. In essence, every member of the Leng family is as skilled as a mercenary.]
Each sentence from Ye Bingbing left Lin Xi and the others breathless. They were all modern-era transplants—who among Huaxia’s people didn’t fancy themselves political pundits online? Who couldn’t dissect international relations with ease?
Yet as they read Ye Bingbing’s messages, their expressions mirrored the infamous "subway grandpa staring at his phone" meme.
[Earth Girl Lin Xi: That’s horrifying! How is S City any different from a den of wolves?]
[Ancient World Xu Huanhuan: Exactly! Good grief, the independence movement on Treasure Island is a historical leftover. If I recall correctly, S City in novels usually stands for Hu City or Pengcheng. But trying to secede from within Huaxia’s borders? That’s like lighting a candle in an outhouse—asking for death!]
[Primitive World Ah Huahua: Seriously! That S City sounds like a certain H Country. How hopeless must life be for its citizens?]
As the only man in the group, Lin Duxi’s words carried a fierce edge:
[Post-Apocalyptic Wasteland Lin Duxi: There can only be one Huaxia in this world. Those who attempt to divide it shall be hunted down, no matter how far they flee!]
[Earth Girl Lin Xi: I agree.]
[Primitive World Ah Huahua: I agree.]
[Ancient World Xu Huanhuan: Same here.]
[Domineering CEO Villainess Ye Bingbing: Exactly. Every sane person in this world agrees—there’s only one Huaxia.]
[Ever since S City’s anomaly was discovered, Huaxia’s military, government, and civilian organizations have sent agents to investigate. But none returned—some vanished, others left no trace. No useful intelligence was ever extracted.]
[The nation mobilized troops to breach S City by force. After all, no matter how powerful, a single city’s armed forces couldn’t rival a country’s. But when the army reached the forest where Leng Mingchen held me captive, they hit an invisible barrier. According to the soldier who recounted this history…]
[That year, over a hundred soldiers died trying to break through. S City became aware of the outside world’s intentions. After both sides suffered losses at the barrier, they negotiated via the internet, establishing a truce. Each stationed forces along the boundary, even signing a series of agreements.]
[But our nation’s leaders, our great Party, would never allow those damned tycoons to reign unchecked in S City. Over the years, they’ve gathered every extraordinary talent in Huaxia to form a special task force. Their mission: monitor and observe every move S City makes.]
Then they made an astonishing discovery: for the past century, every other generation of the wealthy elite in City S would encounter a particularly 'special girl' in their youth. The heirs of these powerful families would go to great lengths to win this woman's favor.
And whoever this woman chose would see their family flourish for the next hundred years.
Decades ago, the woman who sparked fierce competition among the elites chose the patriarch of the Gong family. But she turned out to be a player—she was also involved with the patriarchs of the Ye and Leng families to varying degrees.
Oh, and I forgot to mention—the barrier was like a transparent bowl, tightly sealing off the entire City S without a single gap.
As Ye Bingbing shared these revelations, the group chat members were stunned. Truly, the longer you live, the more bizarre things you witness.
Connecting this to Ye Bingbing’s transmigration into a novel, Lin Xi typed: [Earth Girl Lin Xi: So, this is part of a series?]
Ye Bingbing immediately gave a thumbs-up: [Domineering CEO Villainess Ye Bingbing: You got it, my dear Xi. It is indeed a series. Because right before this CEO novel killed me off, I remember reading comments saying the author’s previous book was even better. The 'meat' was stewed to perfection.]
The last four words made the three women on the other side of the screen smirk in unison. Only Lin Duxi was clueless: [Post-Apocalyptic Wasteland Lin Duxi: What does writing novels have to do with stewing meat? Was the author a chef before?]
The moment this message was sent, the chat exploded with laughter. The screen flooded with "hahaha" to the point where Lin Xi no longer recognized the character "ha."
It was visually overwhelming. But Lin Xi joined in the laughter anyway.
Those endless "hahahas" felt like countless mouths mocking him. Lin Duxi finally caught on—the 'meat' Ye Bingbing mentioned wasn’t the kind he imagined.
Putting the context together, Lin Duxi smartly grasped the true meaning of 'meat,' and his face instantly burned red.
Meanwhile, Lin Xi and the other two had already moved on. When it came to matters of desire, women could be just as shameless as men.
Right now, Ah Shuishui and Xu Huanhuan were already tagging Lin Xi one after another.
[Primitive World Ah Shuishui: Xi, I have a friend who’s begging for resources. We want novels—both the proper and improper kind. Life here is too dull. A life without reading is an empty one.]
Entertainment in the primitive world was scarce. At night, everyone returned home and engaged in the only nighttime activity—making babies.
Ah Shuishui was an adult, after all. The long nights were unbearably boring. She wanted something to read, proper or not—she wasn’t picky.
[Ancient World Xu Huanhuan: Same here! I also have a friend requesting resources. She asked me to tell you that her tastes are… unique. She enjoys 'pure' friendships between men. Please buy her a batch of physical novels from a certain green website, sorted by popularity. Thanks~]
Before transmigrating, Xu Huanhuan had been a regular in online spaces dedicated to 'pure male friendships.' Her collection of resources—both fictional and real—amounted to over 50GB, all stored on her computer.
Thinking about it now, Xu Huanhuan lamented. She hadn’t even finished reviewing those resources. Who knew if anyone had peeked at her computer and uncovered her secrets?
But as they say, adults will be adults. Lin Xi might not have the resources, but her best friend was an author who wrote about 'pure love' between men. She frequently bombarded Lin Xi with messages like "OMG I’M DYING OF SWEETNESS."
No matter what kind of resources were needed, Lin Xi’s friend was the go-to.
Considering the entertainment drought in the primitive and ancient worlds—and Xu Huanhuan’s recent split from her husband—Lin Xi replied: [Earth Girl Lin Xi: No problem, sisters. Leave it to me. I’ll open a book-buying app right now.]
Ah Shuishui from the primitive world jumped for joy at this. She grabbed a cracked clay pot and headed to the river to fetch water for a nighttime wash.
But as she approached the riverbank, she heard a series of breathless, blush-inducing sounds.
This was normal in primitive society. People treated the sky as their blanket and the earth as their bed. When the mood struck, couples would go at it right out in the open.
Ah Shuishui had been a lifelong single before transmigrating—she hadn’t even held a man’s hand. This was too much for her.
She filled her pot and bolted back to her cave. Behind her, some of the men and women who’d noticed her called out, inviting her to join the fun. Ah Shuishui ignored them and kept running.
Thanks to her farming skills, she’d grown closer to the tribe lately. These invitations came from people she was friendly with.
She hadn’t been idle, either. Using tools Lin Xi had sent, she’d carved out a small side chamber in her cave to store all the modern items. The tribe had strong territorial instincts—no one would enter her cave without permission.
……
In the ancient world, Xu Huanhuan lounged by a tavern window, waiting for a business partner. Women in this era weren’t as oppressed, and many made their living outside the home. After pouring effort into her career, her cosmetics business had flourished.
A few days ago, she’d asked Lin Xi to send DIY tools. With them, she’d created makeup products impossible to craft in this era—soft pastel shades and rich floral scents that instantly captivated noblewomen and emptied their purses.
The private room’s door swung open. Xu Huanhuan twirled a jade pendant and glanced over. The man who entered wore a black silk robe, exuding an air of nobility more befitting a prince than a merchant.
Xu Huanhuan’s mind raced, but she couldn’t place him.
Maybe it was the earlier risqué conversation, but the sight of him reminded her of the unfinished 'resources' in her collection. What a shame.
"Boss Gu, I presume? Please, have a seat." As Xu Huanhuan spoke, the man bowed slightly before sitting.
The moment Boss Gu opened his mouth, Xu Huanhuan dismissed any notion of him being nobility. The man was downright cunning—one misstep in negotiations, and you’d fall right into his trap. Xu Huanhuan sharpened her focus.
By the time they finished, hours had passed. Rubbing her temples, Xu Huanhuan checked the group chat.
【Domineering CEO Villainess Ye Bingbing: Xi'er, could you help me open a website called Yang JJ and find an author named 'Today I Will Slay You'? Download the prequel to 【Domineering CEO’s Fierce Love: Runaway Sweetheart】 for me.】
【It’s an N-that-P novel, and the female lead is named Lin Airong.】
【Earth Girl Lin Xi: Got it, hold on.】
Lin Xi opened the app to search for Yang JJ. After downloading it, she entered the website. However, the search engine didn’t yield satisfactory results.
Not only was there no N-that-P novel featuring Lin Airong, but even the title "Runaway Sweetheart" couldn’t be found.
She tried opening a browser, but still found no trace of either story. Realizing something was wrong, Lin Xi immediately reported the situation to Ye Bingbing.
Ye Bingbing was disappointed.
Ah Shuishui and Xu Huanhuan also set aside their dirty thoughts and joined the group chat to analyze the situation.
【Ancient World Xu Huanhuan: I think since that book has already formed its own little world, it can’t be presented in the form of a novel anymore?】
【Primitive World Ah Shuishui: I think Huanhuan makes a good point.】
Lin Duxi cautiously observed the direction of the conversation and chimed in once he saw no issues: 【Post-Apocalyptic Wasteland Lin Duxi: I agree with that idea.】
Lin Xi felt the same. Meanwhile, Ye Bingbing had already adjusted her mindset.
She thanked Lin Xi and the others, then, at Ah Shuishui’s urging, continued sharing details about the domineering CEO world.
【Domineering CEO Villainess Ye Bingbing: Where were we? Oh, right—we were talking about how S City seems to exist as its own world. After years of gathering scattered information, people in the normal world concluded that the elites there must pursue a special woman. Only by winning her favor can they maintain their family’s glory.】
【Last time, it was Lin Airong. This time, it’s Su Rou. But let’s not dwell on that. Let me tell you about the outrageous and cruel things those brainless domineering CEOs have done.】
【From the moment they’re born, ordinary people in S City are exploited by the conglomerates. The elites treat them like livestock to be slaughtered or ants to be crushed. Just like the Red Bay Massacre back then.】
【Recently, with the help of the military in the real world, I managed to contact some survivors of that incident. They said that back then, the Gong and Leng families wanted to build a dock in Red Bay. The original residents had lived there for generations, relying on the nearby sea for their livelihood.】
【The Gong and Leng families, used to getting their way, refused to pay the hefty relocation fees. Since land in S City is scarce and every plot is precious, they didn’t want to allocate any for resettlement.】
【At the time, Gong Jiuyi and Leng Mingchen had just taken over their family businesses. After discussing it, they ordered their subordinates to set the fire, resulting in that horrific tragedy.】
【In the end, they only paid 20% of the originally agreed compensation and successfully transferred ownership of Red Bay.】
【Besides that, they also engage in human trafficking. Eighty percent of the people sold overseas come from S City. The normal world is powerless to intervene due to the barrier protecting that world, so they can only watch helplessly as the conglomerates sell S City’s ordinary citizens for dirt-cheap prices.】
Ye Bingbing had a separate account filled with victims of the conglomerates’ exploitation.
Their stories alone could fill a thousand and one nights.
Before, the people of S City only received information filtered by the conglomerates. The websites and forums they accessed, supposedly open to the nation and the world, were all controlled by these elites.
The content on those forums was edited by conglomerate employees, who spun narratives just like the biased media in the rebellious island province before the crossover.
For example, they’d highlight disasters elsewhere—floods from heavy rain, snowstorms, earthquakes, or regions so poor people couldn’t even afford food.
If Ye Bingbing had browsed those sites during her crossover, she would’ve been furious.
They’d say things like: "People in a certain region own 2% of the world’s black soil, yet they’re so lazy they only work three or four months a year, lounging around the rest of the time. Their culinary habits are horrifying—they actually eat [censored]!"
Or: "Another region refuses to grow high-yield, delicious rice, opting instead for less tasty corn and millet."
Or: "People in yet another place can’t afford fresh meat, so they eat salted meat preserved for three to five years."
When Ye Bingbing shared these examples in the group, it sparked outrage.
【Earth Girl Lin Xi: The black soil region must be the Northeast, right? Over there, winter lasts ten months out of the year. How long do they expect people to farm? Should they be digging frozen ground at -40°C? They’d be lucky to dig a one-meter hole all winter!】
【Ancient World Xu Huanhuan: Exactly! And eating [censored]? The people of S City are truly pitiful—living in such a narrow-minded bubble.】
【Primitive World Ah Shuishui: I think the ‘only eating salted meat’ bit is a dig at me. My cave is full of salted meat right now. Who would’ve thought? Fresh meat is impossible to finish!】
【Post-Apocalyptic Wasteland Lin Duxi: How pitiful and tragic. I hope our mighty Chinese military can soon liberate S City and reclaim the rebellious island. @Domineering CEO Villainess Ye Bingbing, I can contribute some weapons for research.】
Like many young people, Lin Duxi harbored an unwavering loyalty to his country. Back in college, he had wanted to enlist, but Fang Qianqian threw tantrums to stop him.
She told him she couldn’t bear a long-distance relationship and wanted him by her side. For Lin Duxi, who grew up in an orphanage, her words struck a deep chord—he desperately wanted a family.
At the time, he didn’t think much of it. But now, in the post-apocalyptic wasteland, he regretted not joining the military a thousand times over.
If he had, he would’ve learned survival skills and wouldn’t be struggling so much now.
The absurdity of Ye Bingbing’s world had awakened Lin Duxi’s inner patriot.
Damn it, that world was lush with vegetation, brimming with life—what the hell were those idiots doing, messing things up? The well-fed don’t know the hunger of the starving. Lin Duxi absolutely despised those who insisted on stirring up trouble for no reason. He thought the heavens were truly unfair. Those who didn’t cherish the environment they had should be dragged into the wasteland world to experience what real despair felt like.
Lin Duxi was itching to step in himself, joining the people’s army to gun down all those lunatics. He just couldn’t wrap his head around it—how could Ye Bingbing’s world have so many outlaws running wild? It was downright infuriating to witness.
When Ye Bingbing saw Lin Duxi’s message, her eyes lit up instantly. The tycoons in S City had ties to Western countries to varying degrees, their wealth as abundant as tissues. They didn’t hesitate to fund private armed forces, so the weapons in the "normal" world paled in comparison to those in the "domineering CEO" world.
Weapons of mass destruction inflicted too much environmental damage, with effects lasting for generations. Unless absolutely necessary, the state was reluctant to deploy them. The current discussions revolved around taking down S City without harming the people’s interests.
She immediately replied in the group chat:
[Domineering CEO’s Villainess Ye Bingbing: @Wasteland Survivor Lin Duxi, Really? I can trade medicine for it.]
Ye Bingbing had already handed herself over to the state. The organization she’d joined was full of extraordinary individuals, and while her ability to communicate across dimensions was unique, it wasn’t enough to make her stand out too much. Their special ops team had people with abilities she’d never even heard of—bizarre yet incredibly useful. These past few days had truly broadened her horizons.
Lin Xi had also prepared supplies for Lin Duxi, including medicine, but as an ordinary person, she had no way to procure large quantities. She’d even reached out to contacts in the medical system, but they all said bulk orders required special authorization.
Aside from the week she’d been kidnapped and imprisoned, Ye Bingbing had mostly lurked in the group chat, so she was well aware of the situation. Her offer was undeniably tempting for Lin Duxi.
But he resisted:
[Wasteland Survivor Lin Duxi: No need. I said I’d support you, and I meant it. Besides, those weapons were originally meant for you. Just yesterday, I told Xi’er that if things got too dire, you should use them to mow down those damn lunatics.]
Without further ado, he opened a private chat with Lin Xi and sent over the arsenal he’d gathered for Ye Bingbing.
Lin Xi didn’t dare keep a single one, immediately forwarding them all to Ye Bingbing. Once the transfer was complete, Lin Duxi left her with just one line:
[Wasteland Survivor Lin Duxi: No matter which world it is—those who dare harm our homeland will pay, no matter how far they flee. Crush those maniacs who treat people like trash. Blow them all to hell.]
