After the Apocalypse: I Became Pregnant with the Male Lead’s Child

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Author:
望雨遙
Status:Ongoing

Summary

Gu Nuan and Chen Qingzhou both die during the apocalypse and are reborn five years into the past, one month before the zombie virus erupts. In her previous life, Gu Nuan cruelly rejected Chen Qingzhou, an illegitimate son she deemed unworthy, causing him to leave her. She later learned he became a powerful base leader with supernatural abilities but was betrayed and killed by a subordinate. Determined to change her fate, Gu Nuan finds Chen Qingzhou on the night she previously forced herself on him and apologizes sincerely, asking to marry him. Chen Qingzhou, also reborn and aware of her past cruelty, initially remains cold but agrees to give her a chance, motivated by the urgent need to prepare for the coming disaster.

Gu Nuan discovers she possesses a System Space bound to a jade bracelet, a magical dimension that allows her to store supplies, grow crops instantly, and raise livestock. The space levels up as she stockpiles resources, and its stream water has healing properties that also replenish the space's energy through physical contact with Chen Qingzhou. Meanwhile, Chen Qingzhou uses Gu Nuan's bank card to commission a heavily customized, explosion-proof motorhome equipped with solar panels, a kitchen, and a bathroom, spending over six hundred thousand dollars on the vehicle. Both protagonists work in secret, unaware of each other's full preparations until Gu Nuan reveals her space to him after they discover she is pregnant with triplets.

The revelation that they are both reborn leads to a partnership as they accelerate their preparations. Gu Nuan uses her skills as a top-tier hacker to earn money while stockpiling vast amounts of food, water, medicine, and baby supplies. Chen Qingzhou commissions weapons, including a long sabre and a bow, and purchases an ultrasound machine and generator for the motorhome. They register their marriage and take wedding photos before the apocalypse begins. The couple travels south to escape the harsh northern climate, with Gu Nuan managing the System Space and Chen Qingzhou driving and defending them.

On the first day of the apocalypse, the zombie virus spreads rapidly. Chen Qingzhou demonstrates his combat prowess, killing zombies with his sabre. The couple encounters other survivors, including a group led by Wang Gang, but chooses to travel alone. During an encounter with a horde, Chen Qingzhou is scratched by a zombie. He falls into a high fever, but Gu Nuan saves him by placing him in the healing stream of her System Space. He survives and awakens two abilities: Psychic Control, which allows him to manipulate zombies, and Lightning, which grants him immense offensive power. His abilities are stronger than in his previous life due to the stream's influence.

After the three-day black rain, which mutates zombies and causes crystal cores to form in their brains, Chen Qingzhou and Gu Nuan begin harvesting these cores to upgrade his abilities. He reaches Level 2, expanding his spiritual sense to one hundred kilometers and increasing his lightning power. The couple continues their journey south, looting a police station for weapons and ammunition. They encounter Wang Gang's group again, who have also awakened abilities; Wang Gang possesses an Ice ability. Chen Qingzhou and Wang Gang fight side by side against a large horde of zombies, with Chen Qingzhou revealing his ability to control advanced zombies through his psychic power. After the battle, they part ways with Wang Gang's group, continuing their journey toward safety in the south, fully prepared to face the new world together.

Novel Items

Jade Bracelet

Treasure

A jade bracelet left by Grandmother specifically for Guan Xuxu. It is the only keepsake Grandmother gave her and holds deep sentimental value. Guan Ruirui is wearing it and refuses to return it, claiming it belongs to all daughters of the Guan family. Guan Xuxu prophesied that she would make Guan Ruirui return it with her own hands.

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Arcane Treasure

A spatial ability bound to Gu Nuan after the jade bracelet absorbed her blood. It contains a healing stream, farmland, orchard, and villa. Levels up based on stockpiled supplies - the more stored, the faster it levels. Higher levels expand developable area and unlock new functions. Crops mature faster and are more nutritious. Energy is replenished through physical contact with Chen Qingzhou.

Purified Water

Materials

Clean, drinkable water available in the town, contrasting with the contaminated water sources in the post-apocalyptic world. Available in Room A101 for direct drinking and in the bathroom for 24-hour hot water access.

Bank Card

Item

Shen Simo's bank card used to purchase pet accessories at the LV boutique for Mimi.

Customized Motorhome

Item

A fully customized petrol-electric hybrid motorhome commissioned by Chen Qingzhou from a 4S dealership. Features include explosion-resistant windows with steel mesh, upgraded engine, high-output solar panels connected to interior heating, driver and passenger seats with a bed above, kitchen and bathroom. Cost over 600,000. Built for Apocalypse survival as petrol would become scarce but electricity available.

Dark Blue Silk Pyjamas

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A set of dark blue silk pyjamas Gu Nuan bought for Chen Qingzhou, noting the fabric is comfortable for summer wear. She gave it to him before he went to shower.

Latest Release

Date	Group	Release
2026-08-11	shanghai fantasy	c4
2026-08-11	shanghai fantasy	c3
2026-08-11	shanghai fantasy	c2
2026-08-11	shanghai fantasy	c1

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NitrogenousBeing Review ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ June 2,2025

I need to talk about how this chapter moves. It starts slow—Gu Nuan in pain, Chen Qingzhou worried, a falling rock. That's chapter forty, right in the middle of their journey. Then BOOM, the road collapses. Then BOOM, mutated rats. Then BOOM, a Rat King. Then BOOM, rescuers appear. Three major beats in one chapter and each one escalates the previous. But here's what I love: the author doesn't rush the emotional moments. After the rat fight, there's a beat where Gu Nuan is just breathing, shaking, and Chen Qingzhou is holding her. That pause matters. It lets us catch our breath before the next plot point. The conversation with Xia Tian at the end is shorter than it could be—just enough to establish the alliance and set up the next destination. No long exposition dumps. The chapter ends on a note of cautious hope, which is the perfect pacing choice because it makes you want to turn the page immediately. If the author had ended on another action scene, I'd be exhausted. If they'd ended with a long philosophical musing, I'd lose momentum. Instead, they give us a question mark and walk away. Brilliant.

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3ddy Review ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ August 7,2025

I've been thinking a lot about the System Space and how it functions symbolically throughout this entire section, and I genuinely believe it's operating on two levels simultaneously. On the surface, it's a survival tool — a magical inventory system that stores supplies, grows food, and levels up. But look closer and it's also a metaphor for pregnancy and motherhood, which is literally what Gu Nuan is experiencing. She's carrying triplets. She's building a safe space for them to survive in. The System Space has streams of healing water, fertile land for growing food, animals to raise, rooms that expand as she prepares more. It's a self-contained world that nurtures life. And the more she fills it, the more it grows — just like a mother's capacity to protect and provide expands the more she prepares. The stream water that "strengthens your body and has healing properties" and makes her skin "fairer and smoother" — that's not just a power-up, that's the body transforming during pregnancy. Even the jade bracelet that turns invisible and can't be broken? That's security. That's the invisible armor a mother wears. Then there's the wedding — two people formally binding themselves before the world ends. Marriage as a ritual of commitment in the face of annihilation. And the three sets of wedding photos (white gown, traditional Chinese, formal evening wear) — that's covering all bases, all identities, all versions of who they are together. The author is weaving these themes together without being heavy-handed about it. The deepest question this section raises, I think, is: what are we building shelters for? Is it just survival, or is it the preservation of something worth surviving for? Gu Nuan's answer is clear — it's the babies. It's the future. The System Space isn't just a cheat mechanic; it's hope made physical.

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sapient3JH Review ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ May 28,2025

The pacing in this section is actually really well-calibrated and I want to break down why. The author gives us what I'd call a "breather arc" — chapters 14 through 16 are almost entirely pre-apocalypse preparation. Marriage, wedding photos, beach trip, shopping, commissioning weapons. It reads like a slice-of-life romance and that's intentional. You need that calm so the storm hits harder. Then chapter 17 starts with morning sickness and we're reminded that time is running out. The nausea is a ticking clock disguised as a bodily function. By chapter 18, they're on the road and the apocalypse has officially begun. The structure here is: preparation (slow, warm) → countdown (tense, urgent) → execution (fast, brutal). That's a classic three-act structure compressed into five chapters and it works because each section has a clear emotional purpose. The beach scene is particularly well-placed — it's the last moment of normalcy, the last time they'll play barefoot in the sea before the world ends. And then chapter 19 drops us into Chuancheng, already fallen, and the pace accelerates even more. The zombie attack at the motorhome in the morning — bang bang bang on the door, Gu Nuan jumps, Chen Qingzhou presses a button, two crackling sounds, three bodies drop. That's three sentences of pure action and it's incredibly effective. The author doesn't waste words. One thing I will say: the forest mushroom-gathering scene at the very end feels a tiny bit rushed, like the author knew they needed to wrap up this batch and just... wrapped it up. But honestly, that's fine. The pacing overall is tight and I didn't want to skip a single page. If anything, I wanted MORE of the beach scene because it was the most human moment in the whole section.

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AshBurn Review ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ August 13,2025

I need to talk about Chen Qingzhou because this man is quietly the best boyfriend material in apocalyptic fiction and I am HERE for it. Let's start with the small stuff: he walks her to class even though he never used to. He frowns when she's nauseous and rubs her back. He sleeps only six hours over two days of driving because he's worried about her and the babies. He gets out of bed at night to keep watch so she can sleep peacefully. This is a man who shows love through ACTION not words and honestly that's so much more believable for someone described as reserved and low-profile. The moment that got me though was when he called her "my dear wife" and she immediately got flustered. She thought about it — "Why had he suddenly started calling her his wife?" That tiny beat of hesitation tells us everything. They just got married, the world is ending, and this domestic sweetness still catches her off guard. It's tender AF. Their dynamic is also interesting because Gu Nuan is clearly the one with the System and the pre-apocalypse knowledge, but Chen Qingzhou is the one handling the physical dangers. She stocks supplies; he kills zombies. She plans the route; he executes the driving. They complement each other perfectly and neither one is trying to overshadow the other. When she says "I'll listen to you" about heading south, it's not submission — it's trust. And when he wraps her in a warm embrace after she talks about learning childcare, you can feel the weight of what they're about to face. The scene where he threatens to spank the babies for making their mother suffer had me laughing out loud. This man is already a dad before they're born and he's already soft as butter. I also love that Gu Nuan takes full advantage of his free labor — piling all her books into his arms and thinking "why should I carry them myself?" She's not helpless; she's strategic. They're a team and that's what makes their relationship work.

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NightGLEWNqpJ Review ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ September 26,2025

This text is a masterclass in escalating stakes, and I want to break down exactly how the author does it because it's genuinely impressive. We start with a relatively low-stakes scene: two people watching a film together. Gu Nuan asks a hypothetical question about the apocalypse. It's intimate, quiet, almost domestic. Then she reveals she's been reborn. Stakes go up—we now know the apocalypse is coming, and we have a timeline: "only a few days away." Then the pregnancy reveal. Stakes go up again. It's not just the world ending now—it's their child ending. The author makes this visceral by having Gu Nuan immediately think about whether the baby can be born safely. That's not abstract fear; that's a mother's fear, and it hits different. Then the triplets. Stakes tripled—pun absolutely intended. Three babies instead of one means three times the vulnerability, three times the responsibility. Chen Qingzhou's reaction is perfect: he doesn't panic, he just immediately starts buying more stuff. That's how people actually respond to crisis—they don't have emotional breakdowns, they have action responses. But here's what really elevates the conflict: the author keeps adding layers of internal conflict on top of the external apocalypse threat. Gu Nuan isn't just worried about surviving—she's worried about her family. Her brother shows up and triggers a physical reaction (stomach pain) that leads to the pregnancy discovery. The Gu family isn't just background; they're an active source of conflict that exists independently of the apocalypse. And Chen Qingzhou's internal conflict is equally compelling. He's carrying the guilt of a previous life where he presumably failed her. He says he felt responsible after their intimacy, but we know from his thoughts that he's been in love with her for four years. He's not just preparing for the apocalypse—he's trying to atone for a past life where he lost her. That's heavy, and it's woven into every action he takes. The System Space adds another dimension to the stakes. It's not just a cheat—it's a limited resource. She needs 20,000 points to unlock livestock. The apocalypse is days away. The tension between her goals and her timeline is palpable. Every chapter is a countdown. What I love most is how the author makes us care about the outcome without relying on shock value. The zombies haven't even appeared yet, and I'm already terrified for these characters. That's because the stakes are personal, not just catastrophic. It's not about whether humanity survives—it's about whether THESE two people survive, together, with their babies. The suspense is maintained through a combination of dramatic irony (we know the apocalypse is coming but the characters are still living normal lives) and ticking clocks (the pregnancy, the point accumulation, the approaching apocalypse). Every scene has at least one thing pushing forward, and rarely more than one thing slowing down. I'm also noticing that the author is setting up future conflicts with the family subplot. Gu Nuan's adopted sister is described as the "real" daughter who makes her life hell. When the apocalypse hits, that family dynamic is going to explode in interesting ways. Will the Gu family try to use Gu Nuan's resources? Will the adopted sister reveal her true colors? The author is planting seeds that are going to grow into major conflicts. The tension in this text is relentless because every scene raises the question: what's the worst thing that could happen next? And the answer is always: more than you think.

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DoomWriter Review ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ November 11,2025

Okay so this section is wild because it basically does a complete 180 from prep mode to actual survival mode and I need to talk about how smoothly that transition happened. The plot here is structured like a pressure cooker — you've got all this buildup with the System Space leveling up, the marriage registration, the wedding photos, the beach trip, and it all feels so domestic and normal that when the apocalypse actually hits on day one, it hits HARDER because you were lulled into feeling safe. That petrol station scene? Chef's kiss. Three zombies, one slash each, heads rolling. And Gu Nuan still vomits even though she's been through this before. That's a great detail — it shows the horror is still visceral no matter how many times you've seen it. The plot also drops this bomb about Chen Qingzhou being the heir to one of Haicheng's Four Great Families and nobody at university knew. That's a classic hidden identity reveal that sets up future conflict — I'm already wondering how that secret will come back to bite them when resources get scarce and people start hunting valuable targets. The journey south is the main arc here and it moves efficiently. They hit Chuancheng and it's already fallen — severed limbs everywhere, that sickening stench. The author doesn't linger on gore for gore's sake though; it's functional worldbuilding that tells us the virus spreads fast. One thing that bugged me slightly: the transition from "we have two days left" to "today is the first day of the apocalypse" happened so fast I almost missed it. But then again, that's probably the point — the apocalypse doesn't warn you.

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