The Crime Boss Keeps a Sickly Beauty in the Apocalypse

On the eve of the apocalypse, Li Zhan, a gang boss who lends money at extortionate rates, unexpectedly takes on an unusual piece of collateral: Lin Chi, a frail but exceptionally intelligent young man. Lin Chi's father runs off without repaying his debt, leaving his son as a bargaining chip. Before Li Zhan can decide what to do with him, a zombie virus sweeps across the globe, turning cities into hellscapes. All bluster and soft-hearted beneath, Li Zhan struggles to survive with this "deadweight" who needs medication to stay alive. He grumbles as he hunts for supplies and medicine, all the while building a secure refuge for Lin Chi. The apocalypse brings not only evolving zombies and mutated plants and animals, but also randomly triggered infinite-flow dungeons that force survivors to undertake missions each week. Failure means immediate death. The dungeons expand from a single neighborhood to the entire world, and awakened individuals emerge. The elements of the Five Phases intertwine with special abilities, while rising levels and a points shop conceal ways to survive. Though physically weak, Lin Chi can see through loopholes in the rules with his "data vision," making him the team's chief strategist. Li Zhan sweeps through powerful enemies with his "S-Rank Undying Rage" talent. From gruff complaints to attentive care, the two form a lethal symbiosis amid blood and fire. They must fight zombies, human treachery, and dungeon traps, while also seeking the truth behind the apocalypse: this disaster is actually a selection game created by higher-dimensional beings. Lin Chi's exorbitantly expensive healing potion is hidden deep in the shop, and the path to slay the gods, shut down the "Source of Silence," and overturn the rules is one this gang boss and frail genius are destined to walk together. When violence meets intelligence and protection becomes instinct, can they rebuild order in a world gone mad and turn their fates around?