Surviving Greenland Till Doomsday
Chang Bi Zi Gou
After being diagnosed with a rare disease, Min Shu decided to make the most of his limited time. He first went abroad to study in Canada, the northernmost part of the continent. Knowing his days were numbered, he acted recklessly—signing up for a tour group to Greenland, the world’s largest island, during his second semester. But during the trip, he became so engrossed watching a baby seal that he lost track of his tour group and was left stranded on the island. Horrified, Min Shu rushed to find a boat back to Canada, only to learn that it was the last day before the winter freeze—no ships would return until spring. Min Shu: *…Seriously? I came here to study, not to be exiled!* Yet resigned to his fate, Min Shu decided to survive however he could. Strangely, whether due to Greenland’s pure air or the frigid temperatures halting bacterial growth, his rare illness stopped recurring. He spent months on the island, but when spring arrived, no boats came. Stranded indefinitely, Min Shu lived among the dwindling Inuit population, learning their language—yet still, no sign of rescue. Concerned about his expired visa, he trekked across mountains to Greenland’s sole post office, mailing a plea to the government… but received no reply. Unable to freeload off neighbors forever, Min Shu resurrected an old immigrant tradition—opening a Chinese restaurant. His cuisine became wildly popular among the Inuit (who were used to *kiviaq*, fermented seabird). Business thrived… until decades later, when the last Inuit elder passed away, leaving him without a single customer. Min Shu: *Well, damn.* With no patrons left, Min Shu spent his days cooking elaborate feasts for himself while searching Greenland for other tribes. Each day, he’d visit the abandoned harbor, staring at plump seals and wondering if he should just swim back to civilization. Then, just as he was about to give up, a customer finally arrived. During a blizzard, Min Shu’s restaurant was the only lit place on the island. Munching sunflower seeds while rewatching ancient Spring Festival Gala reruns, he spotted a dark dot trudging through the storm—a towering man clad in a military coat and boots, his gaze sharp beneath his cap. Stunned, Min Shu blurted out: *"Hey… want some food?"* After welcoming Wei Changchuan inside, Min Shu learned the outside world had ended. Min Shu: *"Wait—what about my visa?"* Wei Changchuan: *"…Visas haven’t been issued for years."* Min Shu, panicked: *"I can't be an illegal immigrant!"* After polishing off a bowl of minced-pork noodles, Wei Changchuan lazily gestured: *"Bring me your passport."* Min Shu hurriedly complied. Taking the now-extinct booklet, Wei Changchuan stamped it: *"There. The Supreme Global Commander approves your visa."* --- **TW:** 1. Post-apocalyptic setting 2. Slow-life (?) progression novel 3. Talented chef bottom(who may or may not evolve) x Future military leader top (dad-vibes) 4. Two men saving the world… from Greenland