220: What's wrong with that? I have low self-esteem! (Please read on

Chapter 220 What's Wrong With It? Inferiority in Personality! (Seeking further reads)

Bian Yuechan was not a fool.

She had long since realized that this sky cruise ship was like an ancient imperial palace.

The maids inside, to put it plainly, were potential concubines who could be pulled into Vice Director Lu's room at any time.

For her to become a maid was tantamount to asking her to compete for favor.

Although Song Yuchen's earlier account made it seem like the life of a concubine was indeed quite good.

But thinking about having to compete with other women for a man, Bian Yuechan still couldn't quite accept it.

Losing her legs wasn't enough to make her willing to be a plaything dependent on others.

Song Yuchen saw Bian Yuechan's reaction, sighed, and said,

“Yuechan, I know you have reservations and want more.”

“But the world is already like this. Do you think anyone would be willing to love you unconditionally?”

This question immediately stumped Bian Yuechan.

Even without the apocalypse, her disability would always be a disadvantage.

To obtain a love untainted by other interests or compromises was almost impossible.

What's more, in a world like this.

Her condition was a huge burden.

If not for her older brother Bian Yu's meticulous care, she would never have survived.

Even now, she was merely dependent on Bian Yu for her life.

Bian Yu suddenly spoke,

“Yuechan, don't worry. Even if this path doesn't work for us, we can still find others.”

“There are all sorts of abilities in this world; surely someone else will have the power to cure you.”

“You don't need to humble yourself, and you certainly don't need to be a maid.”

As soon as these words were spoken, Bian Yuechan felt that things were about to go wrong.

Sure enough, Song Yuchen, who was beside them, immediately snorted coldly and said,

“What's wrong with being a maid?”

“In this world, countless people sell themselves for a bite to eat, kowtow, and exchange their dignity for a sip of water. There are many such people.”

“When Vice Director Lu came to the base to select maids, tens of thousands of people competed for a hundred spots.”

“Every single one chosen was at least a campus belle.”

“By Vice Director Lu's side, we may just be maids.”

“But out there, out here, we are superior.”

“If I want something done, even Commander Xiang has to cooperate with me.”

“Status, power, resources—I lack nothing.”

She paused, then took Bian Yuechan's hand, stroking it as she continued,

“Look at Yuechan's skin, how dull it has become?”

“During this time, have you ever given her two hot dishes for three meals a day?”

“As a maid, I eat king crab, lobster, all sorts of delicacies, fine wines, and gourmet food every day.”

“You've traveled all this way, sleeping rough, and Yuechan must have suffered so much.”

“I live on a luxurious cruise ship, unaffected by the weather, clean every day, bathing, entertaining, and never worrying about zombie or mutated beast attacks.”

“I just ask you, what's so bad about being a maid!?”

“Is it better for Yuechan to follow you and suffer hardships?”

These words left Bian Yu speechless.

He truly couldn't refute them.

Compared to Song Yuchen's living conditions, status, and power, it was literally heaven and earth.

Bian Yuechan hugged Song Yuchen's arm, smiling as she said,

“Oh, Chenchen, my brother didn't mean it like that, he just doesn't want me to suffer.”

“By the way, Chenchen, where are your aunt and uncle?”

Song Yuchen said proudly,

“Inside the cruise ship base, we and Vice Director Lu live on two large cruise ships.”

“Around them are many houses just like this one.”

“As maids, we can bring our families aboard, and each person is allocated an apartment.”

“Long before these sky bases were established, my parents had already left the ground and moved into the cruise ship base with me.”

“They don't have to do anything; the supplies I bring back have already allowed them to live comfortably in their old age.”

At this point, she suddenly sighed.

“My mother keeps nagging about wanting to find my second and third aunts.”

“But I've asked the chiefs of various bases to search for people, and they haven't found them. They are not in any base.”

“If I could rise to become a Madam, I could ask Vice Director Lu to help me find them.”

“Vice Director Lu has two Madams, and with just a name, they can pinpoint anyone's location.”

“Which means, as long as my two aunts are still alive, they can definitely be found and brought to the base the same day.”

“But I've never had the chance to rise in status.”

She glanced at Bian Yuechan, sighing,

“With your beauty and temperament, perhaps you only need to meet Vice Director Lu once to directly become his Madam.”

“Then you could help me find my aunt.”

“Of course, you have your principles, and I won't force you.”

“How about this, I'll go back and talk to one of the Madams about your situation, to see if I can ask her for help.”

With that, she stood up and gently patted Bian Yuechan's shoulder.

“Get some good rest. I'll come find you when I have news. If I still haven't received a reply after three days, I'll still come to tell you the outcome.”

Bian Yuechan wanted to see her off, but couldn't get up due to her paralyzed legs, so she quickly said,

“Chenchen, thank you.”

“No matter the outcome, we will always be the best of friends!”

Song Yuchen paused, then turned back with a smile.

“Yes, always.”

After speaking, she left.

Bian Yu then spoke,

“Yuechan, although she spoke of all sorts of good things, there's one point you should also understand.”

“Once you become a maid, it means you become a subordinate of that man. No matter how high and mighty you are to others, to that person, you will always be inferior.”

“I don't want you to experience that kind of personal inferiority.”

These words left Bian Yuechan silent for a moment.

Then she sighed.

“Brother, hasn't the world always been like this?”

“Being second to one person is quite good.”

“It's better than having to grovel to all sorts of people later, begging for a chance to survive.”

Bian Yu said nothing more.

After Song Yuchen returned to the cruise ship, she immediately sought out the Madam she interacted with the most, Cao Mengying.

Cao Mengying used to be a maid and had a good relationship with Song Yuchen.

After she and her sister ascended to become hostesses, she often hung out with Song Yuchen and a few other close friends.

So it was easy to find her.

“Mengying, I need your help with something.”

Song Yuchen said, affectionately linking arms with Cao Mengying.

Cao Mengying smiled and said,

“What is it? Do you want me to help you create an opportunity to rise in status?”

Song Yuchen's eyes lit up, and she rubbed her head against Cao Mengying's arm.

“Mengying, you're so kind!”

She paused, then continued,

“But this time I'm looking for you about something else.”

“I have a good girlfriend who came to find me. Before the apocalypse, she became paralyzed in both legs due to an accident and lost all sensation.”

“After the apocalypse, she and her brother traveled a long distance to save me.”

“I cannot forget this friendship.”

“So I hope you can help me ask Vice Director Lu for a favor. If Vice Director Lu is willing to help, I believe my girlfriend can definitely stand up again.”