Chapter 29: "Luxury in the Face of Apocalypse"
"What did you just say, Mei'er?!"Liu Ling'er's eyes widened in disbelief at what she had just heard from Xiao Mei.
Sure, she knew Xiao Mei was materialistic, but she didn't think she'd go so far as to trade her body for a bit of food.
"I'd rather trade my body for food than starve to death for nothing!"Xiao Mei snorted, then turned and said seriously,"Ling'er, didn't you once tell me Su Chen was still a virgin?"
"Um… yeah. When we were dating, we never got that intimate."Liu Ling'er blushed as she explained.
"Perfect! With my charm, there's no way I can't seduce him!"Xiao Mei smiled confidently, as though everything was already in the bag.
But for some reason, Liu Ling'er felt uneasy.She wasn't sure if she was worried Su Chen would fall for Xiao Mei's trick—or if she was just jealous that Xiao Mei could exchange her body for food.
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After the survivors returned from scavenging the convenience store, the underground parking garage was unusually quiet.
Only Zhang Mingyuan and Yang Zhen's group looked visibly anxious.
The supplies they had managed to bring back were already running out.
"Yang Zhen, do you know if there are any other stores nearby?"Zhang Mingyuan asked, trying to ignore the gnawing hunger in his stomach.
"I don't," Yang Zhen replied bitterly. "And if there were, others would have found them already."
Phoenix Mountain was a tourist spot, and the area around it only had that one convenience store—there was no second one.
"What if we tried using money to buy food from others?"
"If we could, we would've done it already," Yang Zhen sighed helplessly.
At this point, even Xiao Mei throwing herself at others didn't work.Everyone was desperate. No one was stupid enough to trade precious food for worthless money.
"Then… maybe we should steal it?" Yang Zhen suggested.
"Steal your d*mn head!" Zhang Mingyuan snapped. "Do you think you can win in a fight against any of them?"
Despite being young, none of them had the strength or skills for survival.People had already died just trying to scavenge food—how could they fight other groups?
Just then, a sweet voice chimed in:"Zhang Shao, we may not beat others… but we can definitely take down Su Chen."
Zhang Mingyuan turned and saw Xiao Mei approaching with Liu Ling'er.
"What do you mean?" he asked.
"I'm going to seduce Su Chen," Xiao Mei said confidently. "Once he falls for it, I'll unlock the RV door and let you all in."
A wicked smile played on her delicate face.
"He's alone in there. With our numbers, taking him down will be easy."
"You sure he'll open the door for you?" Zhang Mingyuan still had doubts.
After all, they'd tried everything—coercion, begging—and Su Chen had never budged. Would Xiao Mei really be able to change that?
"That's because you don't understand," Xiao Mei said."Su Chen's a virgin. I only need to give him a little tease, and he'll be mine."
Even with her hair a little messy and her body dusty, Xiao Mei still had undeniable allure.Zhang Mingyuan couldn't help but believe her.
Even he—who had experienced countless women—had nearly been charmed by her before.
How could an innocent like Su Chen possibly resist?
"My attitude earlier was out of line. I apologize," Zhang Mingyuan said with rare sincerity.
"As long as you remember me once this is over," Xiao Mei replied with a gentle smile.
In her heart, she still believed the heatwave would eventually pass.
And if she helped Zhang Mingyuan in his time of need, perhaps she could marry into his wealthy family.
"Of course, of course," Zhang Mingyuan laughed, though his eyes were full of scorn.
Marry someone like you? In your dreams.
Nearby, Liu Ling'er bit her lip, feeling a vague, complex worry rising in her chest.
After discussing their plan, they decided to act once night fell.
That way, most people would be asleep, and no one would interfere.Plus, men's desires were strongest at night.
...
As darkness settled, Zhang Mingyuan and Xiao Mei exchanged a glance and sprang into action.
The plan was simple:Xiao Mei would approach the RV and seduce Su Chen.If he opened the door, the others would rush in and take control.If not, she'd use her body to wear him out—then unlock the door quietly.
Once everything was ready, Xiao Mei composed herself and knocked on the RV door.
Whirrrr…
With a soft mechanical sound, the steel shutter covering the glass slowly slid open, revealing the scene inside.
Su Chen appeared freshly showered, steam still rising from his body as he towel-dried his hair.
Even Xiao Mei was momentarily stunned.
From their hidden position, Zhang Mingyuan and the others stared, dumbfounded.
How was this possible?
With the extreme heat, the mountain had long lost power and water.
Most survivors hadn't even washed their faces—yet Su Chen was casually taking showers?!
Unacceptable! They had to get that RV and kick him out!
They swore to themselves—they would not let this continue.
"Ah Chen, how have you been these past few days?"Xiao Mei purred, brushing her hair behind her ear and trying her best to look alluring.
To prepare for this moment, she had used up an entire bottle of drinking water just to wash her face.
Others had been heartbroken over the waste—but Xiao Mei believed it was a necessary sacrifice.
"Not bad," Su Chen said with a slight smirk."Watching movies, enjoying the AC, eating steak, sipping a little wine."
"Unlike you all, out there enjoying the freedom and fresh air."
The moment he said that, Xiao Mei and the others nearly exploded inside.
What a show-off!This guy was too d*mn smug!
If they had the choice, they wouldn't be out there starving and boiling. They'd rather hide in that RV and live in luxury!
Xiao Mei took a deep breath, switching into "drama queen" mode.
Tears welled up in her eyes as she pleaded:
"Ah Chen, please… I haven't eaten in days…"
"I know I did a lot of things to hurt you before. It was all my fault."
"I'm begging you—please forgive me. Just give me some food."
"If you give me something to eat… I'll spend the night with you."