26: Delicate

Song Yao didn't know that, aside from Lin Wan...

...other women were nothing in Shen Mo Chi's eyes.

At this moment, although she felt a bit embarrassed, she instantly regained her confidence when she thought of her Healing Ability.

She was a Mid-tier Ability User at the Official Base, with a limitless future ahead of her.

Countless male Ability Users flocked to her.

After all, in this era, injuries were frequent, and no Ability User could avoid them.

A Healing Ability was like a walking medicine bag; it could save lives at critical moments.

She didn't know what kind of abilities Shen Mo Chi and his girlfriend had that would make The Authorities give them the three best-positioned apartments. She had asked for them many times and even pulled strings, but never got them.

They must have connections. Thinking of this, Song Yao felt she needed to cling to this powerful figure even more.

"It's nothing, I just came over to ask if you guys need anything. Or if there's anything you don't understand, you can always ask me."

"I also have some good wine and cigarettes I hoarded before the Apocalypse. Do you need any? Since I'm a girl and don't smoke or drink anyway, I'll bring them over for you, free of charge."

"No need."

Thud!

Shen Mo Chi's patience had reached its limit. After all, this was the Official Base, and he thought there was some official business, but instead...

Looking at the door that had been shut so decisively.

Song Yao was completely stunned! A sense of humiliation welled up within her.

Ever since she awakened her ability, she had always been the center of attention! No one had ever treated her like this!

Her eyes turned red with anger, but it also sparked her competitive nature.

She would never allow anyone to treat her like this again!

There was plenty of time; sooner or later, she would make this man fall for her!

Song Yao's eyes were full of resentment as she turned and left with firm determination.

Lin Wan watched his series of 'straight-man' actions, then saw him frowning as he strode toward her with a look of disgust...

She couldn't help but burst out laughing.

"Hahahaha, you're killing me, Shen Mo Chi. How can you be so insensitive? That delicate beauty had her heart set on an ice block like you—talk about bad luck!"

Shen Mo Chi pulled her into his arms.

Rough, blotchy skin, a flat nose, and thick lips—where was the beauty?

"Nonsense, she looks like a short winter melon. How is that 'delicate and charming'?"

"Only our Wanwan is pretty."

He looked at her fair, translucent cheeks and leaned in to give her a forceful kiss.

"I'm an ice block to others, but to you, my darling, I'm a hand warmer."

"One sweet line after another. Shen Mo Chi, you've changed!"

The more he pampered her, the more she wanted to be a bit difficult.

Lin Wan pushed him away, pouting in dissatisfaction.

"Shen Mo Chi, that face of yours attracts too many women. Why couldn't you have been born a bit uglier!"

Shen Mo Chi didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

"Silly darling, if I were ugly, how could I be worthy of someone as beautiful as you?"

Being praised so dotingly made Lin Wan feel wonderful inside.

"Smooth talker, I'm ignoring you."

Shen Mo Chi looked at her acting spoiled and loved it to bits.

They had been together for nearly a year, and the most they had done was sleep in each other's arms.

Heaven knows how many cold showers he'd had to take while holding such warm, soft beauty in his arms...

Shen Mo Chi felt she had become increasingly alluring lately.

Thinking of the person who called out to her at the base entrance today, Shen Mo Chi's eyes were filled with jealousy and possessiveness.

That trash actually dared to call her Wanwan! He called her Wanwan!

Shen Mo Chi's well-defined hand supported her head as he tilted his own and pressed his lips against hers.

It started as a gentle lingering, but then it felt like he was trying to devour her; her tongue went numb!

Lin Wan felt he was being far too overbearing today, making it hard for her to keep up.

As she tried to respond to him, her softening body was suddenly lifted into the air as he picked her up.

Lin Wan gasped and wrapped her arms around his neck, fearing she might fall, hooking her legs around his waist like a koala.

With one hand on her slender waist and the other supporting her shapely bottom, Shen Mo Chi kissed her all the way back to the bedroom.

Placing her on the bed, his large hand slid directly under the hem of her loungewear.

The softness of her chest was covered, teased, and kneaded.

Shen Mo Chi felt that Lin Wan was incredibly soft and fragrant. She was the typical 'slim in clothes, curvy without,' and even with his hand full, there was more—the feel was incredible.

Lin Wan's face flushed crimson, left completely defenseless by his actions.

Until she was stripped bare.

"Mo Chi..."

The man's hand wandered between her legs.

Lin Wan's eyes were misty, her fair skin tinged with a rosy flush, looking incredibly delicate.

"Wanwan, darling, wife, I want you!"

His gaze was fixed on her, enveloping her in a deep, burning heat.

Lin Wan's heart skipped a beat as she leaned in to kiss him.

That night, Shen Mo Chi was truly a bit frantic; by the end, her voice had gone hoarse.

The next day, Lin Wan slept until ten o'clock.

When she got up, her whole body felt sore.

"You're awake?"

Shen Mo Chi had already finished his workout. His eight solid abs rippled, reminding her of his formidable stamina last night!

The next second, she was pulled into his arms along with the quilt.

Lin Wan thought of last night's tossing and turning again... her face heated up.

Had Shen Mo Chi been holding it in for too long? Everything hurt.

She muttered a complaint and wiggled her body.

"Put me down quickly, I need to go into the space to shower."

"Hubby will go with you."

"Shen Mo Chi!"

"What is it, Wanwan? Weren't you calling me 'hubby' non-stop last night?"

"That was because..."

Seeing his teasing, mischievous grin, Lin Wan was fuming.

Seeing her eyes go wide and her face turn red, Shen Mo Chi couldn't stop laughing.

"Alright, alright, darling, I'll stop teasing you. Come, let's go in together."

"I'm not wearing any clothes yet."

"There are plenty of clothes in the space, we'll get dressed in there..."

By the time the two of them came out again, they had already finished a sumptuous lunch.

Uncle Wang had said yesterday that he wanted to go to the base cafeteria for lunch to experience it.

So today it was just the two of them eating, and they simply took care of it inside the space.

They had originally planned to rest inside for a while longer, but then they heard someone knocking on the door.

The two had no choice but to come out.

Lin Wan thought it was Uncle Wang, so she went to open the door.

"Uncle Wang, you finished eating so fast..."

Seeing the meticulously dressed woman before her, Lin Wan's expression shifted from warm to cold.

"Who are you looking for?"

Looking at Lin Wan, Song Yao felt a surge of jealousy and envy.

She was tall and slim, currently wearing a light knit sweater paired with loose straight-leg pants, and the female version of a couple's slippers on her feet.

Though she was thin, she had curves in all the right places, with a graceful silhouette.

As a fellow woman, she could tell at a single glance.

She wasn't wearing any makeup, yet her skin was better than a baby's—smooth and tender. She was very fair, without a single blemish on her face.

Song Yao's skin was naturally poor, and even with makeup, it couldn't reach such a state.

Because of the Apocalypse, she hadn't seen face masks or skincare products for a long time. Only after gaining her ability could she occasionally use some, and even then, it was very little.

Compared now, a sense of inferiority and unfairness welled up.

Lin Wan's clear almond eyes were clean and pure, making her feel that her naturally sallow skin was somewhat dirty.

This woman was beautiful and charming even to her own eyes, let alone to men!

No wonder she could seduce Shen Mo Chi!

However, such a 'vase' probably had no real ability and mostly relied on that face to be a freeloader.

Lin Wan frowned, looking at the woman who was staring blankly at her.

"If there's nothing else, I'm closing the door!"

Song Yao snapped out of it and put on a beautiful smile, though she was internally complaining about her being sharp and unkind.

"Hello, is Mo Chi in?"

"Mo! Chi!"

Lin Wan was instantly annoyed. This was the trouble with living here—too many people meant too much drama.

Really, coming to be a nuisance right in the middle of the day.

"Hubby, someone's calling for you!"

Lin Wan had fought with Lin Ran for so many years; how could she not see through these 'green tea' tactics?

She called out toward the inside in a sweet, cloying voice.

Song Yao stiffened, a flash of resentment in her eyes.

"Vixen!"

Lin Wan raised an eyebrow at her momentarily distorted smile.

This level of skill isn't even worth looking at—losing her cool already?

Hearing her call him that, Shen Mo Chi was already overjoyed.

He walked over with a curled lip, only to see the woman at the door looking at him bashfully.

?

He found it an eyesore and didn't look further, instead looking down at Lin Wan with a beaming smile:

"What is it, my darling wifey?"

Song Yao wished she knew some kind of sorcery so she could immediately replace Lin Wan!

How could he look at her with such doting eyes! And call her 'darling' in such a magnetic, loving voice!

This crazy woman, Song Yao, had already cast herself in the role of Shen Mo Chi's woman.

Lin Wan tilted her head, crossing her arms as she said meaningfully:

"Hubby, this lady says she's looking for Mo! Chi!"

Song Yao put on her most beautiful smile.

"Mo Chi, you..."

"Do we know each other? I don't know you, so please don't call me that in the future. It makes my darling unhappy. Also, please don't come to my home again."

After Shen Mo Chi finished speaking, he shut the door and carried the displeased Lin Wan back to the sofa.

"Baby, I don't know her, and I never told her my name."

"Maybe we should just go back and live there instead; it's too troublesome here."

Shen Mo Chi held her in his arms, lowering his head to kiss and coax her.

This... who could resist!

Lin Wan had originally wanted to take the chance to act angry, but this...

"We're not going back. We can't just keep hiding, can we? Living here is comfortable and safe, it's good. Why go back for the sake of irrelevant people?"

"It's not like I'm afraid of them. With a 'green tea' like Lin Ran as a predecessor, everything else is minor. As long as your heart doesn't stray, nothing else matters. I can protect my own man!"

Shen Mo Chi stared into her large, fluttering eyes.

"Our baby is so domineering! Alright, I'll listen to you."

"Wanwan, I promise I won't give any other woman a second glance. I only love you, my baby Wanwan."

Lin Wan's entire heart felt as if it were soaking in sweet bubbles—soft, sugary, and completely melting.

Are men always this good at sweet talk once they've had an awakening?

"Mm, hubby, I believe you! As long as we're together, we don't have to fear the Apocalypse or anything else."

The two weren't affected at all; instead, they became even sweeter.

In the evening, they invited Uncle Wang over for dinner.

Uncle Wang sipped some wine and ate barbecue, along with the spare rib rice, edamame, and stir-fry that Lin Ran had brought out.

"Our old food is still the best. I went to the base cafeteria at noon; what we're eating is considered good. They only have some coarse rice and Mutant Beast Meat—it was truly hard to eat."

"I heard that because of the disaster virus, our soil isn't good for planting anymore. Even that coarse rice was grown using Plant-based Ability Users' acceleration. They're researching it now."

Lin Wan ate some fried mushrooms.

"Indeed, everything is mutating now, even plants. How could the soil be normal? Still, the people outside are lucky if they can even eat some coarse rice."

"Then don't we have to go out and complete missions every day like other Ability Users?"

Shen Mo Chi clinked glasses with him:

"No need. We've already reached an agreement with the base; we're just living here, and everything else is up to us. We'll consider missions once Ji Chuan and the others return."

Lin Wan nodded.

"Uncle, rest easy. They're more than happy to have us stay here. It's very safe inside, so you can stay here with total peace of mind. We're going out to collect Crystal Core tomorrow; do you want to come along or stay at the base?"

"I'll stay at the base. I can't really help you out there anyway. I'll just wander around here; this place is huge, it'll take a while to see it all."

"Alright, then carry your handgun when you go out. Contact us via walkie-talkie if anything happens, or use a signal flare if you can't reach us. Or find the leadership."

"Don't worry about me. This is the Official Base, and I'm one of your people; who would dare touch me? You're the ones who need to be careful. Nowadays, both Ability Users and ordinary people are collecting Crystal Core. If anything feels wrong, get into the space."

"Okay, we know."

The two patiently listened to him nag and give instructions like a father.

In the end, the fatherly love both of them had lacked was something they found, more or less, in Uncle Wang.