[Ding! Shen Chuchu consumed 1 piece of beef jerky, 100 pieces returned, and stored in the host's Space]
Lin Lang lay back on the sofa, eyes slightly closed, looking peaceful.
It's been seven days.
The mysterious Red Mist shrouded the globe, making the world outside look like a blood-red ocean, with clouds billowing.
Under the Red Mist, all species rapidly evolved:
Mosquitoes grew to the size of sparrows, able to drain a person into anemia with just one bite.
Cockroaches the size of a palm could reproduce ten thousand a day!
Even usual gentle cats turned into man-eating tigers, easily hunting down groups of humans!
Overnight!
The Human Race became the lowest in the food chain, left to barely survive indoors.
Just one week.
Most people have fallen into the desperate straits of resource scarcity—
Water, food, cigarettes, sanitary pads...
Everyday objects that were once commonplace have now become incredibly precious.
People were saving every penny, struggling to hold on, yet unsure when official rescue would arrive.
This undoubtedly placed enormous psychological pressure on them.
Lin Lang was an exception.
He wasn't worried at all.
In fact, he was even somewhat excited!
All because he had awakened a super Return System.
Any resources consumed by his women could trigger a multiplier return!
The Return Multiplier was determined by the woman's own quality and her Loyalty to him, up to a maximum of ten thousand times!
The Space had unlimited storage volume, time was frozen, so there was no worry about the expiry of resources.
Moreover!
Every time a woman was bound, Lin Lang's Physical Body could undergo a comprehensive enhancement—senses, reaction, strength, speed, etc.!
Currently, he had only bound one woman, went through enhancement once.
Yet, this single enhancement had granted him combat power comparable to special forces!
If a gangster appeared at this moment.
In a situation where neither side used weapons, he could easily take on ten at once!
In a world where the order was gradually collapsing.
This was undoubtedly a significant survival advantage.
[Shen Chuchu consumed 1 bottle of purified water, 100 bottles returned, and stored in the host's Space]
In an instant.
Another hundred bottles of Wahaha purified water appeared in the Space.
Seeing this, Lin Lang couldn't help but curl his lips.
The resources piled up like mountains in his Space were enough for him to last at least another year!
All this should be credited to this woman:
[Shen Chuchu]
[Appearance: 7 points]
[Recharge: 1 time]
[Loyalty: 5%]
[Return Multiplier: 100]
She was Lin Lang's ex-girlfriend.
Lin Lang had meticulously cared for her for five years.
But ultimately, he was dumped hard due to "attitude" issues.
Yet she was the only woman Lin Lang had ever Recharged.
And the only one who could return resources to Lin Lang right now.
To put it simply, if it weren't for her, Lin Lang's life wouldn't be so leisurely now!
It's just that these days.
Shen Chuchu's quality of life was visibly declining.
From three lavish meals a day, she could now only chew on beef jerky with plain water.
In a few more days, she would likely have to eat garbage.
'Better not return a pile of garbage to my Space by then.'
Lin Lang thought.
He didn't care about the life and death of this woman who betrayed him.
But if Shen Chuchu truly starved to death.
He would lose his source of resources.
While he had already stored quite a bit of resources, if he kept only spending without any incoming, someday he would run out.
So...
He needed to bind a few more women.
To ensure a continuous, abundant supply of resources!
Additionally, this would allow him to further enhance his Physical Body, to gain enough Ability for self-preservation against those terrifying creatures!
But where could he find women now?
"Just post an ad in the community group!"
So Lin Lang sent a message in the "Xingfu District Owners Group":
Lin Bulang:
[Looking to offer shelter to girls, package deal with food and accommodation! Interested parties please privately send unfiltered full-body photo!]
A flood of question marks immediately appeared in the group:
[Bro, are you serious? So blatant?]
[Is this proper sheltering?]
[You still have resources? Share some with me! I'm a student!]
[Damn you! This is illegal! Hand over your resources for fair distribution among the community or I'll report you!]
[Tsk! A shrimp-head guy! Think you can lay a finger on this Fairy? Dream on!]
[Don't believe it! This guy just wants attention!]
...
Amidst the cursing and ridicule.
Lin Lang remained unruffled.
He had anticipated such reactions from the group members.
These people clearly weren't hungry enough yet.
Or perhaps they still harbored the hope.
Thinking this is just a natural disaster, thinking the officials would soon send rescue, thinking this is still an orderly society...
In short.
They didn't yet understand the significance of resources at this moment.
The solution is simple as well.
Just let them starve a few more days.
At most a person can survive seven days without eating or drinking.
But Lin Lang's resources could easily last a year.
Who could outlast whom?
So Lin Lang exited the group chat and opened a video app to kill some time.
"Any local brothers willing to feed Bunny? Bunny will definitely repay you..."
Upon entering, there was a sultry female internet celebrity pitifully begging for resources, not hesitating to generously display her voluptuous body for it.
Under normal circumstances, you would have to be a member to watch this!
Even the review staff seemed too starved to take her down.
"Look at how correct her attitude is."
Lin Lang couldn't help but sigh.
Just that——
[Wang Ruyan]
[Appearance: 5 points]
[Recharge: 666 times]
[Loyalty: 5%]
[Return Multiplier: 0]
How fitting, 666 Recharge times?
No way someone like this could bring in a penny.
Lin Lang decisively swiped away.
Swipe videos for a while.
It was time for dinner.
"Time to eat."
With a thought from Lin Lang.
A self-heating pot, a bottle of purified water, plus a bottle of cold beer appeared on the computer desk, glistening and fresh.
Lin Lang took a photo, added a caption, calmly posted it to the owners group.
Lin Bulang:
[Not much appetite today, just eating simply!]
[Image]
[PS: Looking to offer shelter to girls, package deal with food and accommodation! Interested parties please privately send unfiltered full-body photo]
Xingfu District Owners Group:
[???]
[Bro, you ate three days' worth of my food in one sitting, didn't you?!]
[Damn! Got food, think you're so great? Don't let me find out who you are!]
[Fake! Definitely a web pic! Everybody beware! Let me check the truth first!]
...
Lin Lang did this.
Not deliberately to disgust them.
But to prove his strength, attract more "clients".
Before long.
His WeChat received several applications:
[A hundred bucks for that hot pot, you understand?]
[I am the property manager of the community, Wang LianDa! I'm ordering you to turn in all resources today, and I won't pursue your crime of hoarding! Otherwise...]
[Hey handsome, how much food do you have? Can you eat it all by yourself? I can help you eat it!]
...
A picture had left quite a few people in the group red and hot.
Besides those acting crazy, some girls did express their willingness to come over.
But their quality wasn't high, Lin Lang wasn't interested.
He had his standards too.
Just because it's the apocalypse doesn't mean lowering them.
And he wasn't in any position to do charity.
In a post-apocalyptic world, everyone is on edge, it's enough to just look after oneself.
Just then, the food was done cooking.