The moment Jiang Chen returned to his own room.
The system prompt sounded right on time:
[Detected high-quality talent within the faction (Rating S or above), "Exclusive Shelter" activated!]
[Exclusive Shelter modification initiated!]
Bzzz—
An intangible energy, centered on the room, swept through in an instant.
Jiang Chen clearly felt a faint, almost imperceptible glow emanate from the room's walls, windows, and floor.
The lightning and thunder, car horns, and human screams from outside were completely cut off at this moment!
Inside the room, it instantly became as warm as spring, and the lighting became incredibly stable and soft.
Qin Lan also sensed this change; she opened her mouth wide in shock:
"Wh-what's going on?"
"It sounds like all the noise from outside has vanished!"
"I told you, I'll keep you safe."
Jiang Chen gently placed her on his large bed, looking down at her from above.
Amidst absolute safety and quiet, Qin Lan's nearly shattered heart finally settled down.
She looked at Jiang Chen before her—this subordinate she had just been teasing—who now exuded a mysterious, reassuring aura.
"Xiao Chen, you..."
Before Jiang Chen could explain anything, the system prompt interrupted what he was about to say.
[Detected that 'Qin Lan' has not awakened her Superpower.]
[After Qin Lan awakens her Superpower, the shelter will unlock an auxiliary space: Top-Tier Self-Service Restaurant!]
[Note: All food in the Self-Service Restaurant will forever remain in its optimal state. After consumption, survival coins can be chosen for replenishment.]
Seeing this reward, Jiang Chen's gaze instantly grew even more fervent.
Wasn't this like giving someone silk stockings and having the fragrance linger on your hands?
Now he finally understood.
The system was practically forcing him to indulge!
Jiang Chen then looked at the frightened little white rabbit on the bed.
Qin Lan grew flustered under his gaze, instinctively pressing her snow-white long legs together. Her silk nightgown wrinkled, outlining an irresistibly alluring curve.
"Sister Lan," Jiang Chen spoke, his voice carrying a hint of suppressed hoarseness.
"Hmm?" Qin Lan responded nervously.
"Go take a shower," Jiang Chen said, pointing to the bathroom in his room.
"Sh... shower?" Qin Lan was stunned.
"..."
Qin Lan was frightened by the seriousness in his words and his undisguised, predatory gaze, but more than that, she felt an inexplicable, even incomprehensible... submission.
"Okay..." She bit her red lips, trembling as she stood up, like an obedient lamb.
As Qin Lan reached the bathroom door, she suddenly turned back to look at Jiang Chen, two blushes flying onto her pretty face.
"You don't have any of my clothes here."
"You can go to my room and pick a few you like. I'll try them on for you one by one later."
... The sound of rushing water came from the bathroom, and a captivating silhouette was outlined on the frosted glass.
However, Jiang Chen did not stay outside to admire this beautiful scene.
After all, what awaited him next was a state banquet; this mere appetizer could hardly tempt him anymore.
When there are higher peaks ahead waiting to be climbed, one doesn't mind the mud underfoot.
Jiang Chen now returned to Qin Lan's room next door.
Following her hint, Jiang Chen pushed open a door next to the master bedroom.
This had been converted by Qin Lan into her exclusive walk-in closet.
After opening the door, Jiang Chen's breath caught in his throat.
As far as the eye could see, it was filled with all sorts of clothes that could make a man's blood boil.
On the east wall hung elegant, saintly evening gowns, seductive, fiery high-slit cheongsams, and prim, intellectual teacher-style suit dresses.
On the west wall were innocent and adorable sailor uniforms, energetic cheerleader outfits, and sexy, alluring bunny girl costumes.
And... various qq uniforms that made Jiang Chen's heart race and his blood heat up.
"Damn..."
"Sister Lan really knows her stuff!"
He never expected that the aloof, dignified female ceo, who appeared so proper in front of others, would have such a hobby in private!
Jiang Chen's gaze swept over the numerous outfits, growing more and more heated the longer he looked.
His fingers traced over various silks, laces, and uniform fabrics.
Finally, he stopped in front of a bright red Hanfu embroidered with a phoenix.
The golden phoenix seemed ready to take flight, with various jewels and gold shimmering dazzlingly under the light.
It was less like clothing and more like a top-tier work of art.
"Indeed, with true luxury goods, just one glance tells you you could never afford them."
"The value of this outfit could probably buy an apartment outright in Shanghai."
Jiang Chen decisively took out this magnificent Hanfu from its dedicated cabinet.
He also casually picked several other outfits of different styles from the room.
Carrying this pile of trophies, Jiang Chen couldn't wait to return to his own room... Inside the shelter, it was as warm as spring.
The sound of rushing water from the bathroom added an extra layer of Ambiguous atmosphere.
A few minutes later, the water stopped.
The bathroom door clicked open, and a mist of steam billowed out.
Qin Lan, wrapped in a bath towel, stepped out delicately.
Her snow-white, tender skin glowed with an enticing pink hue from the steam, and her long, straight, beautiful legs were faintly visible beneath the towel.
Seeing Jiang Chen, and then the pile of clothes he had tossed on the bed, her pretty face flushed red all the way to the tips of her ears.
"You little rascal..." she whispered, her voice shy yet carrying a hint of seductiveness.
"You... you really know how to pick..."
Suppressing the fire within him, Jiang Chen pointed to the clothes on the bed.
"Sister Lan, pick the set you like most. I'm going to take a shower too."
He rushed into the bathroom, somewhat nervously.
He had even forgotten that he had just taken a shower not long ago... Outside the bathroom.
Qin Lan looked at the pile of blush-inducing clothes on the bed and listened to the sound of water from the bathroom; her heart was in complete turmoil.
She slowly walked to the bedside and untied her bath towel.
She began dressing her flawless body in that set of "phoenix crown and ceremonial robes."
Of course, she knew what Jiang Chen intended to do next.
If it had been an hour ago, she would never have given herself up so easily.
Her usual teasing remarks were just to amuse the only young man who had ever made her heart flutter.
For him to truly have her wouldn't have been that easy.
But now... Qin Lan looked out the window at the lightning, thunder, and world-ending scene of the Apocalypse, and she held little hope for her own future.
The world was about to be destroyed.
Wealth, status, power... would all vanish in an instant.
What meaning did her so-called principles hold then?
If that was the case, it was better to seek pleasure while she still could.
At the very least, it would fulfill a long-cherished dream of hers.
She had already completely figured it out while showering earlier.
Jiang Chen was probably just like her, wanting one last indulgence before death.
That's why he pretended to be someone reliable, so she wouldn't refuse him.
After all, to die under the peony is to be a romantic ghost.
Fine then.
Since everyone would be dead soon anyway.
Then what harm was there in giving him this once before dying?
Dying together with Jiang Chen like this could be considered romantic.
It was just a pity it seemed a bit late now; she wished she had been braver a few months ago.
At this moment, Qin Lan was still continuously doing mental preparation, trying to convince herself.
After all, in her entire life, she had never had any intimate contact with the opposite sex.
And now, she was about to... Qin Lan hadn't yet realized the miraculous power Jiang Chen was about to display!