“Not expired?”

The Pink-haired Girl opened a can, tasted a tiny bit, and her eyes grew brighter and brighter under the gazes of the few people watching expectantly.

The Pink-haired Girl affirmed, “It’s edible. No weird taste, not expired!”

When the Pink-haired Girl and Iron Lion said it wasn’t expired, they merely meant the food didn’t have a strange taste, not that it was within the production and expiry dates printed on the can.

The next box was also opened.

This box was full of ham sausages.

You have to understand, it had been a long time since everyone had eaten ham sausages.

This stuff was hard currency in the apocalypse.

As long as it was food, it was hard currency in the apocalypse.

…

Chen Ye returned to his own courtyard and, hearing sounds coming from next door, knew someone was visiting.

There was still some time before dark, so he planned to go check out the market the Guide had mentioned earlier.

Just as he pushed the door open, he saw a woman with a graceful figure standing at the entrance.

The woman was wearing a pair of skinny jeans. The white sneakers on her feet were clearly a bit yellowed, but at least they were washed clean.

Her hair was very smooth, and a strand at her temple was slightly ruffled by the breeze caused by Chen Ye opening the door.

This woman had obviously washed her hair not long ago.

You have to understand, this was the apocalypse. People who hadn’t washed their hair in six months were everywhere.

Xu Lina was considered one of the clean freaks in the convoy.

The woman wore a white tank top underneath and a gray knitted cardigan over it. A faint, subtle fragrance even emanated from her.

She had clearly sprayed perfume.

Her face was much prettier than those internet celebrities from before the apocalypse; saying she was born with a seductive bone structure wouldn’t be an exaggeration.

“You…”

“Mr. Chen, I… I wanted to ask you, do you need an assistant! I… I can do anything!”

Xu Lina had obviously dressed up carefully before coming, but she didn’t show any seductive or vulgar expressions.

Her expression now seemed a bit cautious and anxious.

She didn’t look at all like the respected and decisive convoy manager big sister from Bus Number Seven.

During this period, after Xu Lina became the manager of Bus Number Seven, she quickly established her own authority.

Li Juan became the sharpest blade in her hand.

This woman who used to be ostracized, now under Xu Lina’s care, dealt with disobedient survivors with extraordinary ruthlessness.

Xu Lina knew Chen Ye wasn’t the type of man who couldn’t move his feet at the sight of a beauty.

Therefore, she didn’t intend to rely on her looks to seduce Chen Ye.

When she came, she dressed up meticulously but aimed for a simple, plain look with her makeup.

Yet even with light makeup, she still looked stunningly beautiful.

After Xu Lina and the others arrived at Oasis City, they were clearly very disappointed with its current state.

In her imagination, Oasis City should at least be at the level of a third-tier city from before the apocalypse.

Originally, she thought that after coming to Oasis City, with her skills, she could definitely live better than in the convoy.

You have to understand, before the apocalypse, she was just a wild child from a mountain village. Later, she climbed to those heights; both her looks and her brains were indispensable.

But when she saw the impatient expressions on the faces of the Oasis City staff, she knew she might have been mistaken.

Later, she saw the residential area Oasis City had planned for ordinary people.

Xu Lina almost broke down.

It was far worse than she had imagined.

That so-called residential area was just a tent camping zone.

Tents were pitched one after another in an area mixed with mud and water.

The air was filled with a foul smell.

And there were those pairs of eyes, like hungry wolves.

If she hadn’t been with the convoy members, she wasn’t sure what would have happened.

It couldn’t be helped; Xu Lina was just too outstanding.

If we’re talking purely about physical appearance, she wasn’t much worse than Zhou Xiaoxiao.

Moreover, she possessed a mature, seductive charm that Zhou Xiaoxiao didn’t have.

If she had had Zhou Xiaoxiao’s resources back then, she probably would have become famous long ago.

After seeing the conditions at the camp, Xu Lina even wanted to turn around and run.

Later, she learned from others about the difference between the Outer City and the Inner City.

And that each Superhuman could bring two ordinary people into the Inner City.

Xu Lina’s mind became active.

She didn’t even consider Chu Che, the Pink-haired Girl, and Iron Lion.

They definitely had people they wanted to bring themselves.

As for Ding Dong, there was no point thinking about it either. With Zhou Xiaoxiao occupying one spot, the remaining spot would probably be wasted rather than given to her.

The others were pretty much the same.

Most Superhumans had eccentric personalities. Even if there were empty seats in their vehicles, they weren’t willing to let other ordinary people ride with them.

For example, the Pink-haired Girl’s car could seat five people.

But usually, only she and Little Fish rode in it.

Only Chen Ye…

So Xu Lina meticulously prepared herself and came.

Along the way, Xu Lina was also very worried.

She became increasingly and profoundly aware of the huge chasm that existed between Superhumans and ordinary people.

Arriving at the Inner City, she was dazzled by its refinement.

Before the apocalypse, she had seen places more exquisite and luxurious than this.

But as the saying goes, this is now the apocalypse.

A place like this, she couldn’t even dream of it now.

After stating her request, Xu Lina nervously twisted the corner of her clothes with her fingers. Her hands trembled slightly, and her face paled a little.

Chen Ye glanced at Xu Lina, his tone unchanged. “I don’t need an assistant here. You can go ask others!”

After saying that, Chen Ye ignored Xu Lina completely, turned, and left.

Just kidding, with so many secrets, how could he let a woman stay by his side?

Even a great beauty wouldn’t do.

“Mr. Chen…”

“Don’t follow me, otherwise, you know the consequences…”

The Blood Eye hidden behind the Sunglasses emitted a faint light, and the talisman in its pupil rotated slightly.

Even though Chen Ye still hadn’t fully fused with the Blood Eye, he was much stronger than before.

If he wished, this delicate, beautiful flower before him would wither in an instant.

Xu Lina shuddered all over, her face turning even paler. Her long legs stopped moving, and her outstretched hand froze in mid-air.

Chen Ye swept a glance at Xu Lina, then turned and left.

This time, Xu Lina didn’t stop him. She just watched Chen Ye’s retreating figure, momentarily stunned on the spot.

She had tasted more rejection from Chen Ye than in her entire life.

But unfortunately, this woman wasn’t the type to give up easily.

Otherwise, she wouldn’t have been able to go from a girl in a mountain village all the way to where she was before.

Xu Lina looked around at her surroundings. This place was undoubtedly much better than the Outer City District.

Xu Lina turned back to the doorway, her lithe body slowly squatting down. She hugged her knees with both arms and just squatted pitifully at the entrance of A13.

She had nowhere to go.

That tent area in the Outer City was, in her eyes, a den of monsters.

Oasis was very different from the civilized community she had imagined.

She understood clearly that her ability to thrive in the convoy was just a false front, relying on Chen Ye’s intimidating reputation.

But in the Outer City, those survivors didn’t know who Chen Ye was at all, nor did they know his brutality and cold-bloodedness.

She knew very well that if she dared to return to that area.

Even with the protection of convoy members, in just a few days, her fate would likely be extremely miserable.

Staring blankly at the tightly closed door of A13.

Xu Lina’s eyes grew slightly red, but no tears fell.

Xu Lina wiped away non-existent tears, buried her head between her knees, and soon fell into a deep sleep leaning against the corner of the wall.

Some people passed by and saw such a beauty sleeping there, but most didn’t do anything excessive.

Because the number plate on the door read “A13”.

A13 didn’t represent a ranking of strength, but “A” represented a place only Superhumans of Sequence 3 could reside in.

Source: Webnovel.com, updated by NovelKeep