Apocalyptic Calamity: My Proficiency Panel-Chapter 93 - 83 Inquiry_1

Chapter 93: Chapter 83 Inquiry_1

Chapter 93: Chapter 83 Inquiry_1

As Xu Xiu was lost in her random thoughts, the patrol car had already arrived outside the villa. Li Ming exited the car and greeted her. Xu Xiu quickly got out of the car, entering Li Ming’s home without even realizing it herself.

Upon entering the villa, Xu Xiu helped Li Ming select some food. She then had a thought to share a meal with him and instinctively went to the restroom to freshen up…

Li Ming, carrying the food, had no intention of having Xu Xiu accompanying him. He took the food, drove himself in his patrol car, and delivered the meals to Villa No.3.

Xu Xiu carefully tidied herself up in the bathroom and checked her appearance in the large mirror. She finally felt content with her look. Suddenly, she remembered that she was there to work. What was the point in tidying herself up?

Having this thought, Xu Xiu quickly rushed out of the villa to join Li Ming in delivering the goods. However, just as she reached the first floor, she saw that his car was already gone.

Biting her lower lip in confusion, Xu Xiu considered the fact that there were many people on the other side, so maybe they didn’t need her help. Plus, it was almost time for dinner, so she returned to the villa without further thinking.

When she got to the second floor, she noticed the housekeeper busy preparing meals. She immediately went over to help.

Liu Fang glanced at Xu Xiu who was helping her with food prep. After some thought, she decided to ask her cautiously, “Xu Xiu, chose a bedroom you like for yourself later. After it is settled, I will help you tidy up the room to make it comfortable for you to rest at night.”

“Huh? Tidy up a room?”

Xu Xiu frowned with some confusion.

“Li Ming can sleep only in his bedroom with Zhang Yuan, so you need to have your own room. Besides, three people sleeping together will be too cramped, it’s better to have your own room.”, Liu Fang explained.

Liu Fang looked at Xu Xiu and said earnestly, “My dear, it’s the end of days. Having a man to protect you, feed you and drink you is already not an easy thing. You need to learn to cherish it.”

Listening to Liu Fang’s earnest advice, Xu Xiu finally understood what she meant. With a blush of embarrassment, Xu Xiu quickly shook her head to deny it, “No, auntie, I have to go back tonight. I…”

“Oh, you need to go back? Then, forget it. When you decide to come live here, just let me know. I’ll help you tidy up your room. Cleaning a room all by yourself is simply tiring.”

Liu Fang paused for a moment, then chuckled and nodded, picking up the prepared vegetables and heading into the kitchen.

Xu Xiu pursed her lips. She originally wanted to explain that her husband was still waiting for her at the gathering place. However, seeing Liu Fang changed the topic, she kept it to herself and stepped up to help with cooking.

Soon, with the delicious aroma of food wafting in the air, brakes screeched outside, and Xu Xiu quickly went to welcome the newcomer. She reached downstairs just in time to see Li Ming entering the villa.

“Brother Ming, dinner is getting ready.”

Xu Xiu grinned at Li Ming as he approached, and saw that he was smiling back at her. She followed him up to the second floor with a smile on her face.

“Brother Ming, when are we heading back tonight?”

On reaching the second floor, Xu Xiu handed Li Ming a cup of water and sat down next to him. She looked out of the window at the sun slowly sinking towards the west, then sheepishly asked him.

She was here to work today, yet, she had been resting almost the entire day at Li Ming’s house, only doing about three hours of work in the afternoon, none of which was strenuous.

In addition, she had enjoyed such luxurious meals at Li Ming’s house that even the thought of what she ate today made her face flush.

Such luxury was unimaginable at the gathering place where women had to trade for ten days to afford a meal of this quality…

But she, having only done a bit of work, had actually been treated to this!

Feeling increasingly embarrassed, Xu Xiu resolved to work harder when she came back tomorrow.

“We’ll leave after dinner. How do you feel today?”

Li Ming smiled and asked the beautiful woman beside him.

“It feels great. But I’m a bit embarrassed because I didn’t do that much work and yet, I’ve eaten so much.”

Xu Xiu admitted shyly, but Li Ming casually waved it off: “That’s not a problem at all. After all, you have to regain your strength after going hungry for so long. It wouldn’t be good if you fainted. When we get back, if anyone asks about things here, just tell them whatever you ought to.”

“By the way, are you coming here tomorrow?”

Li Ming had never planned to deter the inquiries of their potential enemies at the gathering place by keeping everyone quiet. That would be pointless. Even if he told them not to talk, they could still be interrogated.

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Instead of that, relieving some pressure and winning people’s hearts seemed much more effective. And that’s why he talked so freely with them.

“Thank you, Brother Ming. But don’t worry, even if someone asks me, I won’t disclose our secrets. I will come again tomorrow!”

Xu Xiu nodded firmly, then Li Ming began to ask her about the gathering place. Xu Xiu answered every question in great detail until dinner was ready.

Li Ming knocked the door open to wake up Chen Li for dinner and then helped Zhang Yuan get down from the third floor. Xu Xiu hurriedly rushed to the kitchen to help carry plates and fetch bowls and chopsticks, toiling nervously like a servant.

Soon, dinner was served, and everyone sat around the dining table. Chen Li sat on one side taking care of the child while Liu Fang sat next to her. Li Ming sat opposite them, and Zhang Yuan assertively sat next to him.

Xu Xiu glanced left and right. Seeing that the only seat available was next to Li Ming, she blushed slightly as she plonked herself down on Li Ming’s right side.

“Xu Xiu, won’t you clean up a room tonight?”

She happily accepted the food that Li Ming had fed her halfway through the meal, and then turned to Xu Xiu with a curious look.

As soon as she spoke, Chen Li across from her couldn’t help but glance at her. Only Liu Fang, who knew the end result, looked calm.

“Ah, Li Ming has to take them home tonight as well, so I don’t need to clean up the room.”

Xu Xiu seemed a bit flustered, and quickly shook her head.

“Hmm, that’s such a bother. Why don’t you just stay here?”

With a smile at the corner of her lips, Zhang Yuan suggested, hinting at something deeper. She recalled how Li Ming was eyeing her up and down, not long after they first met. She quickly realized her husband’s intentions.

She had noticed that he’s been restless for the past few days, and offered up the idea willingly.

“No, that’s okay, I can easily get back squishing in a car with others.”

Xu Xiu shook her head and awkwardly replied.

Zhang Yuan understood that the time was not right, so she did not bring it up again.

Xu Xiu stiffly finished her meal and quietly waited for dinner to end. It was not until Li Ming escorted Zhang Yuan back to the room and waved at her that she followed Li Ming out in silence.

It suddenly dawned on her that she had crossed a line she would never let any man cross, except for her husband, before the apocalypse.

Although she had been mentally preparing herself for some unpleasant possibilities, things were not yet as desperate as she had anticipated.

Given the circumstances, she should not be so casual…

Lost in thought, Xu Xiu remained quiet the entire way.

“Is everything cleaned up and ready?”

Li Ming pulled up at the gate of the Right Three Villa area with Xu Xiu in the car. He saw the nine people happily waiting inside and got out of the car to ask them the question.

“It’s done, brother.”

Chen Qiang hastily responded. Li Ming gestured and they all got in the car, the women in Li Ming’s car and the men in Chen Qiang’s car. They set off for the gathering point, one car following the other.

…

The breeze blew and the front car windows were rolled down. The outside air circulated into the car, causing Xu Xiu’s hair to flutter. Some of her long, flying hair even reached Li Ming’s shoulder.

The ride back was different from the ride there. This time, Li Ming was driving an ordinary off-road vehicle with Xu Xiu sitting by herself in the passenger seat and the other women in the back seat.

The passenger seat was reserved for the mistress of the house. Xu Xiu was assigned to sit there before they boarded the car, which made her feel uncomfortable.

But with four women already sitting in the back, she had no choice but to take her seat here. She reflected on how bizarre and almost unreal the day had been.

She had spent a day in the house of a man she barely knew, had slept for so long, and was even being kept there for the night, which left her feeling a little unsteady.

In these apocalyptic times, she should have been excited and content with such an arrangement, but something just didn’t feel right.

Xu Xiu felt worn out. She didn’t want to think about it anymore. All she wanted now was to go home…

The journey was very peaceful. Under the setting sun, the car slowly made its way towards the gathering point, and Xu Xiu’s heart gradually lightened.

…

At sunset.

Zhou Cheng sat on his bed, looking at the setting sun outside the gathering place, feeling a complete emptiness in his heart.

He realized that he had achieved his goal. Xu Xiu had found someone to rely on and could survive on her own.

But why did it hurt so much…

Zhou Cheng suddenly understood – people are selfish.

“But it’s too late to do anything now.”

Zhou Cheng sighed, feeling a pang in his heart.

“Xu Xiu’s gone. Do you want to take her spot? If you do, a pack of noodles will be enough.”