Cooking Gourmet Meals in the Apocalypse

Chapter 305: Chapter 302: Capturing Hearts?

Although Chen Xing didn’t know much about religion, she knew that in some countries, a Bishop’s status was higher than a Great Commander’s.

Clearly, this man’s status wasn’t low, or else he wouldn’t be able to stay on this floor.

’He doesn’t look like a fraud, though.’

”What is it?” At first glance, Chen Xing didn’t have a bad impression of him, temporarily classifying him as an ordinary person.

Lou glanced furtively at the doorway, then hastily shut the door.

Chen Xing: ”...”

’I’m telling you, if this were before the apocalypse, a move like that would’ve easily gotten him beaten up!’

”Don’t misunderstand, I don’t mean anything by it!” Lou finished explaining, then began to unbutton his clothes.

Chen Xing: ”...”

’Should I look? I’m not ready. But if I don’t, who knows what he’s planning?’

”Please, don’t get the wrong idea!” Lou felt that his actions after shutting the door would surely cause a misunderstanding, so he continued to explain, ”I was attacked by zombies on my way here. I just hope that Miss Xing Yue can heal me!”

He looked at Chen Xing, a curious light in his eyes. ”The whole world knows that you have four superpowers, especially your Level Nine Healing Ability. Everyone in the world wants to recruit you.” Without a doubt, he had the same thought.

”What makes you think I’ll save you?” By this time, Lou had lifted his clothes, revealing the clerical robes underneath.

He reached out and pulled open the robes as well.

Chen Xing saw a section of his abdomen that was grayish-black and hard, as if it wasn’t human skin at all.

His expression was grave, but his tone was joking. ”As you can see, I’m about to go meet God!”

”I was bitten by a zombie before I even got on the plane. With the delays on the road, it’s already been two days. But... my Holy Hall doesn’t have any Healing Ability Users, and the Superpower Users from other countries might not be able to save me!”

He felt that the zombie virus had already invaded his internal organs.

If it weren’t for his strong willpower, he would have turned long ago.

In her two lifetimes, Chen Xing had never seen anyone infected with the zombie virus last for two days.

’Just how strong is his willpower or faith?’

Chen Xing must have lost her mind.

This was her judgment of herself after the fact.

’He didn’t even mention a reward, and I just saved him that easily? That’s not like me at all.’

”Thank you, Lady Xing Yue!” Seeing that his skin color had returned to normal and the bloodthirsty instincts that occasionally surfaced in his mind had vanished, Lou expressed his gratitude to Chen Xing. ”I really don’t know how I can ever thank you!”

Having regained her senses, Chen Xing looked at Lou in astonishment.

Though her expression was placid, she felt a sense of resistance inside.

This man possessed a kind of charm that was impossible to refuse.

Don’t misunderstand—it wasn’t the charm of romantic love, but the kind of charisma that drew you in, making you willingly do anything for him.

’This is very dangerous!’

She had always considered her willpower to be strong, yet she had been so easily swayed by him, healing him without any reward.

”If you’re so grateful, then you can repay her with one thousand Advanced Crystal Cores!” Song Yiguo had returned at some point and was now standing in the doorway, watching the two of them. ”For a Bishop, that should be the right price.”

He leaned against the doorframe with his arms crossed, his attitude extremely dismissive.

Lou: ”...” He never would have imagined Song Yiguo would suddenly appear.

After a brief look of embarrassment, he immediately put on a smile that could captivate the masses and replied readily, ”That would be for the best!”

He hadn’t expected Song Yiguo to show up and spoil his plans.

Since it had come to this, he naturally had to produce the Advanced Crystal Cores.

After thanking Chen Xing once more, he returned to his room.

”Do you know what Lou’s greatest ability is?” Song Yiguo asked, looking at the naive Chen Xing.

In his eyes, she was just a little girl who had just reached adulthood.

Heaven had blessed her with multiple superpowers, which was the only reason she had survived safely until now.

She probably had no idea how treacherous people could be.

”Captivating people’s hearts?”

Song Yiguo smiled, his face full of indulgence. ”Don’t be fooled by his appearance! As far as I know, he injected himself with the zombie virus after arriving in Green City!”

Chen Xing: ”...”

”Is there something wrong with him?” Other than that, she couldn’t think of any other explanation.

’What if I had just refused to heal him?’

’How confident was he, to take such a risk?’

’But... it seems his gamble paid off.’

’Didn’t I just obediently cleanse the zombie virus for him?’

”If not for this, how could he find a chance to get close to you?” Song Yiguo handed her a button-sized listening device. ”Carry this. If you’re in danger, I’ll be able to hear it immediately!”

Chen Xing: ”...” ’This sounds like a protective measure, right?’

’But... isn’t this thing just a way to restrict my movements?’

Clearly, this wasn’t the time to refuse.

She could only accept it and put it in her pants pocket.

After that, Song Yiguo left again.

Nothing else happened that night.

Starting early the next morning, a continuous stream of people checked into the hotel.

Just like the auction back there, a great many groups had come this time as well.

However, the minimum standards were much lower than before.

After all, twelve years into the apocalypse, few people aside from a small minority could still produce abundant supplies.

With so many people, a portion of those with lower status were naturally assigned to different accommodations.

Yu Laosan’s ambition had always been immense.

That night, nearly everyone staying in the other building disappeared.

Two lucky survivors escaped at great risk and caused a commotion in the hotel where Chen Xing was staying.

They claimed that they had woken up from their sleep to find all their companions gone.

Their shouting woke nearly everyone, including Chen Xing.

These days, people disappearing wasn’t a big deal. The midnight incident was quelled in less than an hour.

If she hadn’t experienced it before, Chen Xing, just like Song Yiguo and the others, would never have guessed that this mass disappearance was related to Yu Laosan.

Song Yiguo was asleep when Chen Xing left her hotel room at three in the morning.

It was pitch-black outside, with only the dim, yellow lights of the hotel lobby still on.

A dozen or so guards stood watch in the lobby, all standing ramrod straight.

Not wanting her movements to be discovered, Chen Xing slipped into the public restroom on the first floor.

By the time she came out, she was already invisible.

Before the guards’ eyes, the main doors swung open as if blown by the wind, only to close a moment later.

Chen Xing followed the main road to the nearby hotel.

This hotel was even worse and more run-down than the place she had stayed at before.

The building was over ten stories tall. If she were to search it all by herself, it would be dawn by the time she finished.

Turning into a dark corner with a limited line of sight, Chen Xing immediately released about twenty Little Black Cats.

After receiving their master’s command, they scattered in an instant.

Just two minutes later, the Little Black Cats had already sent back feedback.

Chen Xing immediately ran towards the basement.

The Little Black Cats weren’t like Meng Hu; they couldn’t relay the general situation back to her.

They only fed back a status to her.

Just like now, she only knew there was a situation below, but as for what kind of situation it was, she had no idea.