Enjoy the service of two women kneeling down

That's right! The SSS-rank Talent, Red Phoenix Tribulation Seat, has been activated!

[red luan Harvest: golden body card x1]

[Talent Return: golden body card x150]

150 golden body cards!

But this is the return from Deng Yuxin alone!

Chen Yu's red luan isn't just one person!

Notifications followed one after another—

[red luan Identified: Wang Mengmeng]

[red luan Number: 2]

[Connection Type: Domestication Connection]

[Connection Depth: Lv.3]

[Current Effective Multiplier: 30x]

[red luan Harvest: golden body card x1]

[Talent Return: golden body card x30]

The golden body cards from both of them, all multiplied, entered Chen Yu's personal backpack.

Including his own, there were 181 in total.

Each card allows one to break the rules, commonly known as "golden body," for 2.5 seconds.

181 cards, totaling—

450 seconds!

If used consecutively, it would be almost 7 to 8 minutes!

The meaning behind these numbers was more impactful than any firearm!

In other words, in any certain-death situation... these 181 golden body cards would be enough to save him!

He even began to wonder if he could do even more outrageous things with so many golden body cards...

Chen Yu had previously thought that sending those building materials directly to the Vehicle owner's backpack was a real loss.

He hadn't expected the surprise waiting for him.

It was only now.

That he realized something:

The red luan's return of building materials and supplies was only a minor function!

The true significance... perhaps lay in the fact that it could multiply rare rewards!

A sharp glint gathered deep in Chen Yu's eyes... He turned his head, his gaze falling upon the women who had just boarded the Vehicle.

Yang Kexin was sizing up the interior of the carriage, her eyes widening slightly.

From now on, this would be the Vehicle she belonged to, and these people would be her teammates.

The air was fresh and warm, without any murky odors.

The lighting was soft and bright, and the seats were clean and tidy.

The aisle was spacious, and she even saw appliances like an induction cooker, a split pot, and a baking tray.

She was a bit surprised; were these things supposed to exist in doomsday survival?

Compared to the crowded, chaotic van she was in before, every part of this place was perfect!

Especially seeing the heating blowing from several directions... she was completely stunned... "Don't just stand at the door, the cold is getting in."

Zhang Wanyue took off her snow-covered outer coat, revealing the white T-shirt and long legs underneath.

She walked over to Yang Kexin and conveniently closed the door behind her, completely blocking out the cold wind.

"Ah, sorry."

Yang Kexin snapped out of it, her face flushing slightly, and she hurriedly stepped aside to clear the aisle.

Then, following the others, she clumsily took off her heavy down jacket.

"Hang your clothes here; I've adjusted the heater vent so it blows on the clothes."

Zhang Wanyue pointed toward the back of the carriage.

"Okay! Thanks, Class Monitor!"

Yang Kexin followed the suggestion, walked over with her down jacket, and hung it up as she had seen the others do.

Looking at the interior, Yang Kexin remarked with emotion, "There are only five of you, why is the Vehicle so large? It looks... a bit different from ours..."

Wang Mengmeng lifted her small face: "Of course, it's because our Vehicle has been upgraded! And several times at that! At first, it was just a dusty old van!"

"Upgraded..."

It wasn't that Yang Kexin didn't know about upgrades.

The Vehicle owner, Sun Tao, had mentioned it.

But according to him, upgrading was very difficult and consumed a huge amount of building materials.

Yang Kexin asked again, "Can a Vehicle upgrade cause such a big change? It completely changed the model?"

Wang Mengmeng was taken aback by the question and instinctively asked back, "Eh? Didn't your Vehicle upgrades show any changes?"

Yang Kexin shook her head: "At most, it was just adding a layer of windproof plastic film to the windows or tying some snow chains to the tires. Something like this... I've never heard of it."

Wang Mengmeng opened her mouth, about to keep bragging, but Chen Yu's words suddenly flashed through her mind.

Right, their Vehicle was unique!

Chen Yu had spent a massive amount of materials!

The smugness on her face quickly faded, she rolled her eyes, and muttered vaguely, "It's... it's just so-so... Anyway, just follow Brother Chen Yu and save up slowly."

Chen Yu's lips twitched, and he spoke helplessly, "Yang Kexin is one of us now, there's nothing that can't be said. This Vehicle consumed about five thousand units of building materials."

"Five thousand units???!"

Yang Kexin exclaimed!

Chen Yu smiled slightly: "Yes. For specific details, you can ask the Class Monitor. We should look out for each other from now on, so get to know everyone as soon as possible."

"(,,・ω・,,) Wow, your outfit is so pretty!"

Just then, Deng Yuxin leaned in!

She saw Yang Kexin's outfit:

A tight short-sleeved T-shirt and a short tulip skirt; her eyes immediately lit up!

Yang Kexin smiled: "Thank you~~"

Speaking of which, both Deng Yuxin and Yang Kexin were typical sweet girls.

However, Deng Yuxin was more reserved, while Yang Kexin was more lively.

Of course, given the current situation, Yang Kexin hadn't mingled with everyone yet, so she hadn't shown it.

"Come sit with me, the seat next to me is empty!"

Deng Yuxin patted the empty seat next to her and spoke suddenly with her characteristic soft voice.

The reason she took the initiative... on one hand, after Zhang Zihao's death, the seat next to her was empty.

On the other hand, after the Vehicle upgrade, the seating arrangement was: 2+2 per row, three rows in total, with nearly two meters between rows, for a total capacity of 12 people.

Currently, everyone was sitting on the left side.

If Yang Kexin didn't sit next to her, she would have to sit all alone on the right side.

But then Deng Yuxin thought of something.

She quickly waved her hands and whispered, "Ah, never mind. Chen Yu sometimes reclines this seat to rest, and I have to give him a massage~"

Chen Yu raised a hand from the front row and waved it slightly: "It's fine, let her sit there."

With Chen Yu's approval, Yang Kexin no longer declined and carefully crossed the aisle.

She sat down in the seat next to Deng Yuxin.

From then on, the left side of the minibus was—

♦ Zhang Wanyue ♦ Chen Yu

♦ Deng Yuxin ♦ Yang Kexin

♦ Li Mengyao ♦ Wang Mengmeng

While the six seats on the right side were, naturally, all empty.

Barring any accidents, other people would be added after this mission ended.

But no matter what, the people added would definitely be connected to Chen Yu, Zhang Wanyue, Li Mengyao, and the others.

For Chen Yu, it didn't matter who they were, but they had to be of one mind with him.

Any disloyalty could put everyone in the Vehicle in danger.

This was especially true since the permissions for the Public Backpack were shared by everyone in the Vehicle.

"Mmm—"

Chen Yu, in the front row, stretched: "There are still over six hours left..."

There was still a long time before the mission ended.

It would also be a long time before the next team that found a prototype machine left the Outpost.

Deng Yuxin asked with concern, "Chen Yu, if you're tired, you can go lie down in an empty seat in the back. I can also go massage you, as long as you like..."

Chen Yu nodded, slowly stood up, and glanced at the very back of the bus.

Wang Mengmeng and Li Mengyao were in the last row on the left, whispering to each other about who knows what.

If he and Deng Yuxin went to the last row on the right.

They would be a bit too close to those two... If he wanted to do anything embarrassing, those two would basically have front-row seats, which would make him uncomfortable.

Chen Yu looked at Deng Yuxin: "Wait a moment, let me check the upgrade options."

Deng Yuxin was startled for a moment, then nodded obediently: "Okay."

Yang Kexin asked weakly, "Uh, what do you mean? It can't be... another upgrade, can it?"

Deng Yuxin carefully made a shushing gesture.

She knew Chen Yu was looking at the Owner's Menu and didn't like being disturbed.

Yang Kexin quickly shut her mouth.

But her heart still couldn't settle; hadn't he just said they'd already spent five thousand units of building materials?

What was going on with this Vehicle???

After the mission rewards from just now, Chen Yu entered the Vehicle upgrade menu and saw the following interface:

[Current Vehicle: Bus (Small)]

[Available Materials: Wood x990, Iron x530, Parts x1660, Cloth x105, Glass x20, Low-grade Energy Core x86]

[Missing: Filter material, graffiti spray paint, special chemical materials, etc.]

[Vehicle Upgrade—]

[1. Space Expansion]

[2. Structural Reinforcement]

[3. Environmental Control]

[4. Power & Energy]

[5. Special Facilities]

Chen Yu had a clear goal and directly selected [1. Space Expansion].

His current building materials weren't enough to expand the bus's seating further, so he had to find another way.

For example—

[Basic Protective Rest Corner I]

Requirements: Wood x200, Iron x100, Parts x150, Cloth x60

Effect: Renovates existing seats at the rear of the carriage without permanently reducing the standard seat count. By adding high-back partitions, retractable curtains, and simple storage units, it creates a visually private corner.

Time Required: 60 seconds

Status: Sufficient Materials

Warning: Lowest cost, minimal modification, only provides slight visual shielding.

"No, this is basically the same as having no privacy..."

Chen Yu ignored this option and looked at other highlighted similar options.

[Expandable Folding Cabin I]

Requirements: Electronic Components x22, Parts x400, Iron x150, Low-grade Energy Core x5, Cloth x20

Effect: Installs an expandable metal cabin at the last row of seats on the right. Normally a fixed base occupying one seat space, when expanded, it forms a semi-rigid enclosed cabin of approximately 2 square meters.

Time Required: 180 seconds

Status: Sufficient Materials

Warning: Provides good temporary privacy but lacks safety and soundproofing capabilities.

"This one is okay; 2 square meters is quite enough."

"But a metal cabin..."

"If the road conditions get bad later, this place will be a nightmare."

Chen Yu shook his head and scrolled up and down, looking for something more suitable.

Until... [Multifunctional Safety Compartment I]

Requirements: Wood x380, Iron x220, Parts x500, Glass x10, Cloth x40, Electronic Components x15, Low-grade Energy Core x10

Effect: Permanently occupies the space of the last two seats on the right and part of the rear space to construct a fully enclosed independent compartment of approximately 2 square meters. Equipped with reinforced walls, an airtight alloy door, an explosion-proof observation window, a ventilation filtration system, and preset power interfaces (220V/Max 1500W).

Time Required: 180 seconds

Status: Sufficient Materials

Warning: Sacrifices some passenger flexibility in exchange for a fixed space with integrated functions.

"Sacrifices some passenger flexibility..."

"What does that have to do with me? I'm the owner."

Chen Yu made up his mind; he would choose this one.

Although the [Multifunctional Safety Compartment I] occupied one more seat than the previous option.

It didn't matter to Chen Yu; his Vehicle upgrade speed was very fast, and a full-sized bus wasn't far off.

And even in the worst-case scenario.

His team wasn't desperately short of manpower like other teams.

"Upgrade, execute [Multifunctional Safety Compartment I]."

The moment the command was issued, the area around the last row of seats on the back right of the carriage began to vibrate.

Li Mengyao and Wang Mengmeng were startled!

In an instant, they ran from the last row to the front, staring at each other wide-eyed: "What... what's happening?!"

Chen Yu spoke calmly: "I did an upgrade."

Wang Mengmeng asked in a low voice, "Why is it in the last row? What kind of upgrade?"

Chen Yu smiled slightly: "A Multifunctional Safety Compartment. In plain English, my private room."

"???"

Li Mengyao's eyes bugged out: "You're building a room? Huh???"

Chen Yu said righteously, "Of course. I have privacy too. You're all girls, and I'm the only boy. I definitely have to protect myself!"

The women: "..."

In the last row, heavy wood and iron were disassembled and reorganized, the clashing sounds of parts dense and orderly.

Glass was shaped and embedded, and cloth was used as a soundproof lining.

The entire modification process was ridiculously fast, and when the 180-second countdown ended... a deep gray metal door stood at the back right of the carriage.

The door had a small glass window, currently covered by a shutter.

The door frame was seamlessly integrated with the carriage.

From then on, the remaining materials in Chen Yu's backpack were:

[Wood x610, Iron x310, Parts x1160, Cloth x65, Glass x10, Electronic Components x15, Low-grade Energy Core x76]

That's right, they were still plentiful, but Chen Yu decided to save them up for a major overhaul later.

After finishing all this.

Chen Yu walked past the women to the last row and saw a key in the metal door.

He naturally turned it and then pocketed the key.

The layout inside the Multifunctional Safety Compartment was very simple: a 1.2 x 1.8-meter single bed and a folding table.

After all, it was only about 2 square meters, but the overall impression was already quite good.

Chen Yu felt that whatever he did in here, it should be very pleasant.

The women peered curiously from outside the door.

Chen Yu grunted and called out, "Deng Yuxin, Wang Mengmeng, come in~"

A few seconds later.

The two of them squeezed in sideways, one after the other.

The compartment door closed behind them, isolating everything from the outside world.

The small space was immediately filled with the fragrance of the girls.

Chen Yu was already half-reclined on the bed, showing a gentle smile: "You can begin now~"

The two girls were startled for a moment, then immediately understood the meaning.

They knelt before the bed one by one, rolling up their sleeves to prepare to massage Chen Yu.

Deng Yuxin was wearing a jk uniform with a bow tie, her plaid pleated skirt swaying slightly with her movements.

Wang Mengmeng was still in that tight T-shirt with a slightly low neckline, and her lower half was in a pair of highly elastic jeans that tightly hugged her plump, rounded thighs and buttocks, creating a highly impactful contrast.

"Brother Chen Yu~~"

Wang Mengmeng had a sweet smile on her face: "This bed is so wide, hehe, it's a double bed, isn't it?"

Hearing this... Chen Yu kept his eyes closed and spoke directly: "Are you blind, Wang Mengmeng?"

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