[Ding! Shen Chuchu consumed 1 beef jerky, returned 100 pieces, already stored in host's Space]
Lin Lang lay back on the sofa, eyes half closed, looking utterly calm.
It's already been seven days.
The mysterious Red Mist has spread all over the globe, and outside the window the world looks like a blood-red ocean, clouds swirling and churning.
Under the Red Mist, every species is evolving at breakneck speed:
Mosquitoes are the size of sparrows, one bite can drain a human into anemia.
Cockroaches as big as palms, breeding ten thousand a day!
Even those gentle house cats have transformed into man-eating beasts, easily hunting down groups of people!
Overnight!
The Human Race ended up at the very bottom of the food chain, forced to cower inside and barely hanging on.
Just one week.
Most people have already fallen into a desperate shortage of supplies—
Water, food, cigarettes, sanitary pads...
The stuff you'd usually find anywhere is now impossibly precious.
People cut back and struggled on, but nobody knew when official rescue might actually come.
That alone brought them immense psychological pressure.
Lin Lang was the exception.
He wasn't panicked at all.
If anything, he was a little excited!
Because he had awakened a Super Return System.
Whenever his woman consumes any supplies, it triggers a multiplier return!
The Return Multiplier depends on the woman's own qualities and her Loyalty to him, maxing out at ten thousand times!
Space is unlimited, with time frozen inside, so he didn't have to worry about the supplies expiring.
And!
Every time he binds a woman, Lin Lang's Physical Body gets a full power-up—senses, reflexes, strength, speed, everything!
He's only bound one woman so far, and boosted himself once.
But just that one time, and he already has combat ability on par with a special forces soldier!
If a thug showed up now.
As long as neither side used weapons, he could take on ten at once, no problem!
In a world where order is slowly breaking down.
This is a survival asset, no doubt.
[Shen Chuchu consumed 1 bottle of pure water, returned 100 bottles, already stored in host's Space]
Instantly.
There were another hundred bottles of Wahaha pure water added to his Space.
Seeing this, Lin Lang couldn't help but curl up his lips.
The mountains of supplies in his Space could easily last him at least a whole year!
And it was all thanks to this woman:
[Shen Chuchu]
[Appearance: 7]
[Recharge: 1]
[Loyalty: 5%]
[Return Multiplier: 100]
She was Lin Lang's ex-girlfriend.
Lin Lang had doted on her for five years, in every possible way.
But in the end, because of "attitude," she brutally dumped him.
But she remains the only woman Lin Lang has ever Recharged.
And currently, the only one who can return him supplies.
Honestly, without her, Lin Lang's life wouldn't be so comfortable right now!
Though, lately—
Shen Chuchu's quality of life was visibly dropping.
From lavish three meals a day, never repeating dishes, to gnawing on beef jerky with plain water.
Give it a few more days, and she'll probably be eating trash.
'Better not end up returning a pile of garbage into my Space…'
That's what Lin Lang thought.
He didn't really care whether this woman who betrayed him lived or died.
But if Shen Chuchu really starved to death—
He'd lose his supply source.
He'd stored up plenty already, but with only outflow and no inflow, eventually even mountains run dry.
So…
He had to bind more women.
To keep his supply chain steady and endless!
And, to get more Physical Body boosts, gain enough Ability to survive those monstrosities!
But right now, where to find women?
"Let's just post an ad in the owners' group!"
So Lin Lang sent a message in the "Xingfu District Owners' Group":
Lin Bulang:
[Taking in girls, all food and shelter covered! If interested, send a full-body pic, no filters!]
The group immediately exploded with question marks:
[Bro, are you serious? Just so blatant?]
[Are you really offering shelter, or is this something else?]
[You still have supplies? Give me some! I'm a student!]
[You piece of shit! That's illegal! Hand over your supplies now so we can distribute them fairly among owners! Or else I'm reporting you right now!]
[Pfft! Shrimp-head guy! Think you can touch this fairy just like that? Dream on!]
[Don't believe it! He's just trying to get attention!]
…
A chorus of insults and ridicule.
Lin Lang felt nothing.
Their reaction didn't surprise him one bit.
These people just aren't hungry enough.
Or maybe, they're still optimistic.
Thinking this is just a natural disaster, thinking the authorities will come soon, thinking this is still a normal society…
Bottom line.
They haven't figured out what supplies really mean right now.
The solution's simple.
Let them go hungry a few more days.
A human can last at most seven days without food or water.
But Lin Lang's supplies could easily last a year.
Who's going to outlast who?
So Lin Lang exited the group chat, tapped into a video app, and killed some time.
"Any city guys who can feed Bunny? Bunny will definitely reward you, big bro..."
First thing he saw, a sultry female influencer, pitifully begging for supplies, showing off her curves without hesitation.
Normally you'd need a paid membership for this content!
Guess even the moderators are too hungry to care, nobody bothered taking her down.
"See, now that's the right attitude."
Lin Lang couldn't help but comment.
Only—
[Wang Ruyan]
[Appearance: 5]
[Recharge: 666]
[Loyalty: 5%]
[Return Multiplier: 0]
That's really 6!
666 times Recharge?
This kind of woman, definitely can't get a single dime back.
Lin Lang swiftly scrolled past.
After a while of browsing videos—
It was mealtime.
"Time to eat."
Lin Lang thought.
A self-heating hotpot, a bottle of pure water, and a cold beer, all materialized on his computer desk.
Lin Lang snapped a photo, wrote a caption, and calmly tossed it in the owners' group.
Lin Bulang:
[Not really feeling it today, just eating something simple!]
[Picture]
[PS: Taking in girls, food and shelter covered! If interested, send a full-body pic, no filters]
Xingfu District Owners' Group:
[???]
[Bro, you eat in one meal what I get in three days?!]
[Bastard! Having food is so impressive, huh? Don't let me catch you!]
[Stock photo! Definitely a stock photo! Everyone don't believe it! Let me go check it out myself!]
…
Lin Lang's stunt—
Wasn't really to piss them off.
He just wanted to prove his strength, attract more "clients."
Soon enough.
His WeChat got a few requests:
[One hundred bucks for that hotpot, you know what I mean?]
[This is Wang LianDa, the property manager of the community! You are required to turn in all your supplies to the property office by the end of today. If you comply, I won't pursue your hoarding charges! If not…]
[Big bro, how much food do you have left? Can you finish it alone? I could help you eat!]
…
That one picture made plenty of folks overheat in the group.
Apart from the raving ones, there were also some girls willing to come over.
But their quality wasn't exactly high, Lin Lang had zero interest.
He had standards too.
No reason to lower them just because it's the apocalypse.
And he couldn't afford charity.
End times are every man for himself—just surviving is good enough.
By now, the hotpot was ready.