The sensor lights in the corridor glowed softly.
Qin Yu had just emerged from the master bedroom. The coldly beautiful chief surgeon had exhausted herself today—after handling ingredients all day and being thoroughly worn out by Qin Yu in bed, she was now fast asleep.
But Qin Yu remained energetic.
His enhanced physical condition brought not only formidable combat strength but also seemingly boundless stamina.
He walked to the end of the corridor.
There stood Yao Qian's room.
The door was slightly ajar.
A warm pink light seeped through the crack.
A mischievous smile curled at the corner of Qin Yu's lips as he gently pushed the door open.
"Still awake?"
Inside the room.
Yao Qian lay sprawled on the bed, her feet swaying playfully.
She wore an oversized white T-shirt, its hem just covering the top of her thighs.
On her legs were her favorite pair of White Silk Stockings.
Hearing the sound, she abruptly turned her head.
Two charming blushes adorned her cheeks.
"Brother Yu..."
"I knew you'd come."
Yao Qian tossed her tablet aside and crawled over like a kitten.
The once shy, timid homebody.
After the trials of the apocalypse and under Qin Yu's protection, seemed to have flipped some strange switch.
She was growing bolder.
Even developing a taste for indulgence.
"What's up?"
Qin Yu sat on the edge of the bed, wrapping an arm around her slender waist.
His palm caressed the smooth White Silk Stockings.
"Your sister's asleep?"
"Yeah, completely worn out."
Qin Yu grinned mischievously and pinched her cheek.
"So, it's your turn now."
Yao Qian didn't shy away.
Instead, she actively wrapped her arms around Qin Yu's neck, clinging to him.
Her breathing grew rapid.
"I... I'm not afraid of getting tired."
"Brother Qin Yu, I want to have a whole soccer team with you..."
Qin Yu laughed heartily.
He flipped over, pinning her beneath him.
"Bold words."
"Then tonight, let's work hard with that as our goal."
"We'll leave the lights on."
"I want to see you clearly."
Yao Qian let out a soft moan, burying her face in Qin Yu's chest.
"You bad guy..."
Soon.
The room filled with those blush-inducing sounds.
The primal rhythm of life.
In this death-filled, icy apocalypse.
Such sounds.
Represented blazing vitality.
...
Just a wall away.
Li Ruobing lay on her soft, large bed.
Tossing and turning.
Unable to sleep at all.
She wore that red spaghetti strap nightgown, and though covered by a blanket, the restless heat refused to subside.
The room's soundproofing was actually quite good.
But the noises from next door.
Faintly, intermittently, drifted through.
Like tiny hooks.
Scratching at her heart.
"Mmm... ah... Brother Yu..."
Those sweet, tearful pleas.
Made Li Ruobing's entire body burn.
Though she had a fiery personality and had boyfriends before.
It had never gone beyond superficial intimacy.
During these drifting days in the apocalypse, let alone such matters, even survival was a struggle—no mind for these thoughts.
But now it was different.
She was well-fed.
Well-hydrated.
Had taken a hot bath.
Her body was in its most relaxed, comfortable state.
The saying "well-fed and warm, thoughts turn to lust" probably explained it.
"Damn it..."
Li Ruobing buried her head in the pillow, trying to block out the sounds.
It was useless.
Her mind involuntarily conjured images of that man.
The cold way he wielded his fishing rod on the ice, reaping lives like the grim reaper.
The domineering yet gentle look in his eyes when he handed her the S-Grade Purified Water in the control room.
And just now...
He must be like an untiring beast, right?
Li Ruobing clenched her thighs together.
Her face burned as if with fever.
She was considered one of the top beauties in District 9527.
Her previous admirers would freeze overnight on their rafts just for a glimpse of her.
But before this man,
she felt like an immature little girl.
Completely at his mercy.
"That Yao Qian girl looks so delicate and frail..."
"How can she be so loud..."
"Isn't she afraid of losing her voice..."
Li Ruobing bit her lip, her hand unconsciously sliding downward.
An indescribable envy surged within her.
Even jealousy.
What if I were the one in that bed?
What if he were the one conquering me?
Once such thoughts emerged, they grew wildly like weeds.
The commotion next door grew increasingly louder.
Seemingly reaching its final stage.
Li Ruobing's breathing quickened in response.
She closed her eyes.
In that dark fantasy,
she placed herself in the role of the woman next door.
Sleepless night.
...
Early next morning.
The wind and snow seemed to have eased slightly.
Qin Yu emerged from his room, refreshed and invigorated.
Despite last night's "strenuous activity," his mental state wasn't weary but rather more enriched.
Such was the bizarre nature of enhanced physique.
He arrived at the open-air dining area on the deck.
The automatic fishing net had already ceased operation, having gathered substantial supplies.
Yao Xue had prepared breakfast using previously stored ingredients.
Fried eggs, ham, and steaming hot milk.
Simple ingredients transformed into artful arrangements under her hands.
"Morning."
Qin Yu pulled out a chair and sat down, grabbing a piece of toast and taking a bite.
"Morning."
Yao Xue poured him a glass of milk, her eyes holding a trace of resentment mixed with affection.
"You were too loud last night."
"Lucky for you Qian Qian indulges you."
Qin Yu grinned, reaching out to stroke Yao Xue's thigh.
"What? Jealous?"
"I'll visit you tonight."
Yao Xue blushed, swatting his hand away.
"Stop being improper. Eat quickly."
Just then,
Li Ruobing and Yao Qian emerged.
Yao Qian walked with a slight awkwardness, as if unable to fully close her legs, yet her face glowed with a radiant, well-nourished sheen, looking very vibrant overall.
Seeing Qin Yu, she sweetly called out, "Good morning, Brother Qin Yu."
Then she obediently sat beside him.
As for Li Ruobing,
sporting faint dark circles under her eyes.
When she saw Qin Yu, her gaze noticeably wavered, her ears burning hot.
"Morning... Boss."
Qin Yu glanced at her.
"Didn't sleep well?"
Li Ruobing's heart fluttered, nearly spilling her milk.
"N-no!"
"It's just... trouble adjusting to a new bed."
She couldn't very well say, I listened to your activities all night and used you as fantasy material, could she?
Qin Yu didn't press further.
He finished his breakfast in a few bites.
Wiped his mouth.
Silently called out in his mind.
"System."
"With all those sea beasts killed yesterday, I should have accumulated quite a bit of luck points, right?"
"Hit me with it."
"I want the big one."
After days of relentless slaughter, the accumulated killing intent and fortune had reached their peak at this moment.
This was the perfect time for a lottery draw, often yielding top-tier items.
[Ding! Daily lottery chance consumed*1]
[Detected host has recently eliminated numerous high-level sea creatures, fortune value overflowing!]
[Drawing in progress...]
Before Qin Yu's eyes, the virtual prize wheel spun rapidly.
Golden and purple lights alternated continuously.
Finally.
The pointer stopped on a slot radiating dazzling platinum light.
[Ding! Congratulations host! Extreme luck!]
[Obtained S-grade special item: All-weather aerial guard (Codename: Skyhawk)]
Qin Yu's eyes lit up.
S-grade!
And a defensive type!
"Extract."
Following his command.
The space above the deck suddenly distorted.
A sci-fi styled metal construct materialized out of thin air.
Streamlined in design, it was entirely silver-gray and about the size of a washbasin.
No propellers.
It hovered purely through anti-gravity engines.
Beneath its chassis were mounted two miniature electromagnetic machine guns and a row of micro missile pods.
A single eye glowing with deep blue light coldly scanned its surroundings.
[S-grade · All-weather Aerial Guard]
[Trait 1: Unlimited endurance (equipped with miniature nuclear fusion battery)]
[Trait 2: Absolute vigilance (20km radar scanning range, can penetrate ice layers, identify all life forms)]
[Trait 3: Annihilation strike (equipped with twin-linked Gauss machine guns, micro tracking missiles*12, laser cutting beam)]
[Description: Your most loyal aerial hound, your enemies' most desperate nightmare.]
Qin Yu nodded in satisfaction.
This thing seemed tailor-made for their current situation.
"Wow! What is that?"
Yao Qian stared with wide eyes.
"A Gundam? Floating cannon?"
Li Ruobing was equally astonished.
She thought Qin Yu had already revealed all his cards.
Never expected him to casually produce such advanced technology.
Was this post-apocalyptic survival or a sci-fi blockbuster?
Qin Yu stood up.
Tapping the table lightly with his finger.
"This is the 'watchdog' we're leaving behind."
"Watchdog?"
Yao Xue looked confused.
"Aren't we leaving?"
Qin Yu pointed at the sea beneath their vessel.
There, although the ice had refrozen.
In the deep seabed below.
Lay a massive underwater garden.
"Although we're heading to explore the storm's center."
"I have no intention of abandoning this rich prize."
"If some random strays claim it, that would truly displease me."
Qin Yu snapped his fingers.
The hovering Skyhawk guard immediately emitted a soft hum.
It ascended slowly.
Finally stabilizing 500 meters above sea level.
Like a silver satellite, silently overlooking this maritime territory.
"System, set command parameters."
"With current coordinates as center point, five-kilometer radius."Activate alert mode.""
"Except for personnel I authorize."
"Any creature approaching this zone."
"Eliminate on sight."
[Command confirmed.Warning mode activated.]
The Skyhawk guard's single eye flashed red.
Two machine guns instantly entered their preheating state.
Qin Yu turned around.
His gaze fell upon the three women who were already geared up and ready.
His eyes turned sharp.
"Everything here is settled."
"It's time to set off."
"Li Ruobing."
Hearing her name, Li Ruobing shuddered and immediately straightened her posture.
The red tight-fitting tank top strained against her full chest.
"Here!"
"Head to the control room."
"Full speed ahead."
"Destination: due north."
"Storm Core."
A flicker of fervor flashed in Li Ruobing's eyes.
She nodded firmly.
"Received!"
"I'll make sure to steer the ship steadily!"
With that, she turned and rushed toward the control room.
Her retreating figure was brimming with determination.
After last night's "baptism," she was now eager to prove herself.
She wanted to show Qin Yu.
That she wasn't just a pretty face.
But a top-tier pilot who could truly be of help.
A few minutes later.
"Vroom—!!!"
The President's massive engines roared with a deep growl.
The ice-breaking propellers at the stern churned violently, shattering the solid ice layer.
The steel behemoth began to move.
Like a sharp sword, it cleaved through the swirling snow.
Heading toward that purplish-black sky.
Toward the unknown eye of the storm.
It charged forward without hesitation.
Qin Yu stood at the bow.
Letting the fierce winds tousle his hair.
He gazed in that direction.
A confident smile curled at the corner of his mouth.
"S-grade treasure chest..."
"I'm coming."
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