Reborn on the Day the Apocalypse Struck

Ke Bei awakens on a collapsing bridge in Tianshui, her leg severely wounded by rebar, with her young son Cheng Tian by her side. The disaster is not an accident but the result of mutating plants, signaling the onset of an apocalypse that she remembers from a previous life. Eight years ago, she and her son survived eight years of brutal hardship, only to lose everything. This time, they have been sent back by a boy named Ah Lie, who sacrificed his life to reverse time. Ke Bei’s primary goal is to reunite with her husband, Cheng Qian, a retired special forces soldier who runs an auto repair shop, and to prevent the tragedies that befell their family in the previous timeline.

Ke Bei and Cheng Tian escape the collapsing bridge and head to Cheng Qian’s shop. Cheng Tian, a strength-type evolver, had used his powers to carry his mother to safety, reverting to his two-year-old form due to exhaustion. Upon arriving, Cheng Tian emotionally calls Cheng Qian "Dad," creating an awkward first meeting. Ke Bei reveals her identity and their origin from the future, showing Cheng Qian photos and pointing out a hereditary birthmark on Cheng Tian to prove her claims. Initially skeptical, Cheng Qian is convinced by the physical evidence and the authenticity of the photos, which show a family life he has not yet experienced. Ke Bei explains that the apocalypse is imminent, driven by rapid mutations in flora and fauna, and that they must leave immediately.

Cheng Qian receives a call from his former superior, Deputy Chief of Staff Liang, summoning him back to Beijing for a special operations team formation. He requests to take his wife and son, a request that is granted despite his initial secrecy about his family. Ke Bei uses her spatial storage ability, inherited from her previous life, to empty the auto shop of all inventory, tools, and equipment, including air conditioning units and fuel cans. She also stocks up on food, medicine, and supplies from local businesses, leveraging Cheng Qian’s connections with a disaster relief team to acquire large quantities of goods quickly. The family prepares to depart for Beijing, where they plan to rescue Ah Lie and find a specific medicine to save Cheng Tian’s life.

During their preparations, the family observes signs of the impending chaos, including monkeys and birds fleeing in organized groups, indicating that mutations are accelerating. Cheng Qian, now aware of the future, acts with urgency and protectiveness, ensuring Ke Bei and Cheng Tian are safe and well-fed. He purchases a heavily modified armored vehicle for their journey. Ke Bei reveals that she possesses significant wealth from her parents’ inheritance, which she plans to use to stockpile resources. The narrative establishes the central conflict: the family must navigate the early stages of the apocalypse, gather resources, and save Ah Lie before the situation deteriorates further. Cheng Qian’s military background and Ke Bei’s spatial abilities form the core of their survival strategy as they head toward Beijing, aiming to change the fate that previously destroyed their family.