Stockpiling for the Apocalypse: Survival in the Girls' Dormitory

Chen Jianwei is a second-year psychology student at Haishi University, living in Room 618 of Lanzhou Garden Building 2 with three roommates: the rational Ying Ran, the mystical Duan Minmin, and the gaming-obsessed Luo Mushi. Her life shifts dramatically when a torrential rainstorm coincides with a blood moon and a meteor strike near Haishi. Chen Jianwei, who had experienced a terrifying nightmare about an apocalyptic disaster involving zombies, finds her fears manifesting in reality. The next morning, the university announces a lockdown due to a suspected zombie outbreak after students at a neighboring university were bitten to death on a lake island. Panic spreads through campus groups as rumors confirm that zombies are roaming the city, and the school suspends all classes while ordering students to remain in their dormitories.

Initially, the four roommates treat the situation with a mix of skepticism and cautious preparation. They venture out early one morning to stockpile supplies, buying instant noodles, self-heating meals, canned goods, and large bottles of water. Their premonitions seem validated when news breaks of a gruesome murder on the lake island, where victims were bitten and their bodies disappeared. As the situation deteriorates, the dormitory becomes a fortress. The students witness a video of zombies attacking cafeteria workers, confirming the lethal threat. With the campus locked down and external help uncertain, the group faces the immediate challenge of survival within their confined space. The power and water remain functional for now, but the threat of zombies breaching the building looms constantly.

A pivotal turning point occurs when a mysterious application called "Farm Game" suddenly appears on Chen Jianwei's phone. The app identifies the four roommates as beta testers and provides a semi-transparent interface that tracks their physical inventory, listing every item in their dorm from food to weapons. The game allows players to plant crops, harvest them for points, and exchange those points in a market for supplies, seeds, and even weapons like spears and stun batons. Skeptical but desperate, the group tests the system by trading a pack of bread for points and successfully planting garlic seeds. The game works, offering a glimmer of hope for sustainable food sources. However, the game introduces competitive and hostile elements, such as crop theft notifications and a "Grudge Ledger" that tracks players who steal from them, sowing discord among the user base.

As days pass, the reality of the apocalypse sets in. The group installs a surveillance camera to monitor the corridor, discovering that while the immediate hallway is quiet, zombies are active elsewhere on campus. They learn that the dorm manager has died, and a replacement manager takes over, attempting to maintain order through check-ins and drone deliveries. The weather turns bitterly cold, signaling the onset of a harsh winter that complicates their survival. Chen Jianwei continues to have nightmares, reinforcing her anxiety about the future. The roommates struggle with the psychological toll of isolation and fear, watching as other students lose their minds or are taken away. The story follows their adaptation to this new world, where they must balance resource management through the Farm Game with the constant threat of zombie attacks and the breakdown of social norms among their peers.

The narrative establishes a tense atmosphere of uncertainty. The group must decide whether to trust the Farm Game system, which offers resources but also encourages conflict, or rely solely on their dwindling physical supplies. They face the dual threats of external monsters and internal human fragility. As the zombie outbreak spreads beyond Haishi to neighboring cities, the scope of the disaster becomes clear. The roommates remain trapped in their dorm, navigating the early stages of societal collapse while trying to maintain their sanity and safety. The story ends with the group still in lockdown, relying on the mysterious game for survival while the world outside descends further into chaos.