52: Chapter 52 Lin Wanrou's Deal?!

Late at night.

Cloud Top Villa fell into silence.

Ye Qingxue and Ye Qingyue had already gone to rest, and Bai Xingli had also returned to her room.

Su Yuyan sat alone on the sofa in the living room, staring at the empty water bottle in her hand with a complex expression.

That kind of power...

She wanted more.

Inside the study, Lin Yuan was thinking about how to use the divine artifact unlocked through Su Yuyan.

Just then.

"Knock, knock, knock—"

A soft knocking sound rang out.

Lin Yuan looked up:

"Come in."

The door was pushed open.

Lin Wanrou stood outside the door, her expression complicated.

She was wearing simple loungewear, which still couldn't hide her mature charm.

As Su Yuyan's secretary, Lin Wanrou's appearance was also extremely outstanding.

She was 35 years old, but she maintained herself so well that she looked no more than twenty-seven or twenty-eight.

Standing 168cm tall, her figure was plump without being bloated, with a well-endowed chest and hips, and perfect curves.

With perfect body proportions, she possessed the softness and temptation unique to mature women.

She had an oval face, willow-leaf eyebrows, and phoenix eyes, carrying a gentle, intellectual beauty.

Her long hair draped over her shoulders, smooth in texture and emitting a faint fragrance.

Her skin was fair and delicate; time seemed to have left no marks on her face.

Most importantly, she had a unique temperament.

Gentle, soft, and intellectual, yet carrying a slight sense of aloofness.

That was the result of being a secretary for a long time and maintaining vigilance toward men.

"Mr. Lin... I have something to ask of you."

Her voice trembled, her eyes full of conflict.

Lin Yuan put down the supplies in his hand, leaned back against his chair, and looked at her calmly:

"Speak."

Lin Wanrou took a deep breath, seemingly having made a major decision:

"I... I have a daughter, 18 years old, still at our apartment. I want... to ask you to help me rescue her."

She bit her lip, her voice growing smaller:

"I can... pay any price."

Lin Yuan's gaze was calm, showing no emotion:

"Any price?"

Lin Wanrou's face flushed, and she lowered her head, her hands tightly clutching the hem of her clothes:

"I... I know what you want..."

"Even though I'm married, I can..."

Her voice grew smaller and smaller, finally becoming almost inaudible.

As a married woman, saying such words made her feel immense shame.

But for her daughter...

She could let go of everything.

Lin Yuan didn't respond immediately, but instead asked:

"What is your daughter's name?"

Lin Wanrou was stunned for a moment, not expecting him to ask this.

"Lin Ruoxue, 18 years old, a senior at Jiangcheng No. 3 High School..."

When mentioning her daughter, a flash of tenderness and determination appeared in her eyes.

"She is my only daughter... and my entire reason for living."

Lin Yuan felt a flicker of surprise—her surname was Lin?

Lin Wanrou seemed to understand Lin Yuan's confusion; she paused and continued:

"My daughter's surname is Lin, which is related to me. Back then, I was the CEO's secretary, and my initial goal was just to have a child. So, my requirement for blind dates was that any child born would take my surname."

"I... my husband and I actually have no feelings for each other."

"I just wanted a child."

"For my husband, I have no feelings whatsoever."

"But Ruoxue... she is my everything."

Lin Yuan pondered for a moment:

"Your apartment... it's at least 10 kilometers from here, and the road is full of dangers."

Despair flashed in Lin Wanrou's eyes:

"So... you're unwilling to help me?"

Her voice trembled, and the rims of her eyes turned slightly red.

If Lin Yuan didn't agree, what would she do?

On her own, it was impossible to cross 10 kilometers of dangerous territory...

Lin Yuan shook his head:

"I can help you."

Lin Wanrou instantly looked up, a light of hope flashing in her eyes!

But the next second, Lin Yuan's words made her heart tighten:

"But there are conditions."

He looked directly at Lin Wanrou, his gaze calm and sharp:

"First, after rescuing your daughter, you must truly acknowledge me and become my woman."

"Second, your daughter must also stay here with me and accept my protection."

Lin Wanrou's whole body jolted!

She had already been mentally prepared for the first condition.

But the second condition...

Letting her daughter stay here too?

She knew what that meant.

Given Lin Yuan's personality and strength, if Ruoxue stayed here...

Sooner or later, she would also become his woman.

Lin Wanrou bit her lip, struggling frantically in her mind.

On one hand was her maternal instinct—she didn't want her daughter to become a man's appendage like herself.

On the other hand was rational judgment—in the Apocalypse, was there any place safer than with Lin Yuan?

And...

If she didn't agree, she wouldn't even have a chance to save her daughter!

Silence lasted for a long time.

Lin Wanrou finally nodded:

"I... I promise you."

She looked up, her eyes full of complexity:

"As long as you can rescue Ruoxue, as long as you can protect her... I'll agree to anything."

Lin Yuan nodded faintly:

"Very well. We set out in three days."

Lin Wanrou breathed a sigh of relief and turned to leave.

But Lin Yuan called out to her:

"Wait."

Lin Wanrou turned back and looked at him in confusion.

Lin Yuan stood up and walked over to her:

"Since you've already agreed, from now on, you are my person."

Lin Wanrou trembled all over, bit her lip, and lowered her head.

She knew this moment would come sooner or later...

...

A few hours later.

Lin Wanrou lay weakly on the bed, her eyes full of complexity.

She had finally taken that step...

For her daughter, she was willing to do anything.

Lin Yuan looked at the system notification:

[Ding! Successfully collected a qualifying Goddess: Lin Wanrou!]

[Unlocked Supply: handgun (1 per second)!]

A flash of surprise crossed Lin Yuan's eyes.

handguns?

These were extremely rare firearms in the Apocalypse!

More than enough to deal with ordinary Evolved Beasts.

And most importantly, they could be generated infinitely.

One per second!

This meant never having to worry about running out of bullets!

Thinking this, Lin Yuan silently opened the system panel again.

[infinite supplies favor system]

[Host: Lin Yuan]

[Constitution: 410 (Normal male is 10)]

[Superpower: E-rank Life Control]

[Collected Goddesses: Ye Qingxue (Lev. 2), Ye Qingyue (Lev. 2), Bai Xingli (Lev. 1), Su Yuyan (Lev. 1), Lin Wanrou (Lev. 1)]

[Unlocked Supplies: frost curse antidote, d-grade mineral water, top-tier Dongpo pork, Superpower Proficiency Booster (Unused), handgun]

Lin Yuan took a handgun out of the system space.

A black frame, streamlined design, and a heavy feel in his hand.

It even thoughtfully had a professional-grade silencer attached to the muzzle, so firing wouldn't attract too much attention.

Lin Yuan toyed with it for a bit and nodded in satisfaction.

This gun could be of great use at critical moments.

Lin Wanrou's eyes widened when she saw the handgun suddenly appear in Lin Yuan's hand.

Guns were prohibited in Huaxia.

Yet Lin Yuan could obtain them.

Didn't this prove he was very reliable?

However, his character still needed to be observed...

...

The next morning.

Lin Yuan gathered everyone in the living room.

Ye Qingxue, Ye Qingyue, Bai Xingli, Su Yuyan, Lin Wanrou.

Five women, five different temperaments.

Lin Yuan got straight to the point:

"Tomorrow, I'm going with Lin Wanrou to her apartment to rescue someone."

As soon as he finished speaking.

Ye Qingxue immediately said:

"I want to go! I have a Superpower now, I can help you!"

Her eyes were firm, with a hint of longing.

She wanted to prove her value in front of Lin Yuan.

Lin Yuan looked at her and nodded:

"Alright, it's a good chance to test your strength."

Ye Qingyue immediately said indignantly:

"I want to go too!"

She pouted, her eyes full of defiance.

Why could her sister go but not her?

Lin Yuan shook his head:

"You stay behind."

His tone left no room for doubt.

Ye Qingyue opened her mouth to argue, but seeing Lin Yuan's gaze, she eventually lowered her head:

"I... I understand..."

Although she was dissatisfied, she chose to obey.

But her heart felt a faint bitterness.

Yet another woman has come...

And Brother Lin Yuan was even going to take her along to save someone...

Bai Xingli analyzed seriously and logically:

"That area is very dangerous; you might encounter a large number of Evolved Beasts on the way."

"Moreover, half a month has passed. If there are survivors in the apartment building, their food should be nearly exhausted. It's hard to say what people will do when they're desperate."

Su Yuyan also said coldly:

"The darkest side of human nature in the Apocalypse is often manifested in such survivor camps."

Lin Yuan nodded:

"So I'll be careful."

He turned to Su Yuyan, his gaze meaningful.

Su Yuyan's expression stiffened.

But soon, she regained her composure and nodded seriously.

She knew this was the law of survival in the Apocalypse.

To obtain that miraculous d-grade mineral water, to become stronger, one had to pay a price.

Humiliation?

Compared to staying alive, it was not worth mentioning.

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