142: What bad luck, why did I have to run into them?

"Of course not. This involves our internal affairs; it's best if you don't pry too much, it won't do you any good," Handsome Guy said with a warm expression, showing no sign of impatience.

Ai Yue nodded, indicating she understood. "Thank you for letting me know!"

Then she turned and left.

Handsome Guy watched Ai Yue's retreating back and shook his head. Being targeted by that pervert, things likely wouldn't end well for this girl.

"Brother, Brother!"

A young man rushed over in a flurry, grabbing Handsome Guy and asking breathlessly, "Brother, was that bastard Ming Zhe causing trouble here? Where is he? We have to give him a good lesson this time!"

Handsome Guy poked his head affectionately. "He didn't show up. It was just his lackeys; we can't pin anything on him."

"Ugh! That damn fox is certainly cautious. Hmph, if he lets me catch his tail, I'll pluck all his fur out and break his third leg too!" the young man said resentfully.

"Alright, it was my oversight this time that let him slip in. I've already sent people to chase him away. Don't worry, his good days are numbered!" Handsome Guy said coldly, emphasizing every word.

"By the way, Gong Qiumu, are Gu Xiheng and the others settled?" Handsome Guy changed the subject.

"Brother, don't worry, I'm very reliable. Hey, Brother, that girl named Cheng Siyu is really beautiful. Should we have her stay and be your wife?" Gong Qiumu said with a mischievous grin.

Hearing this, Handsome Guy rapped him on the head. "Couldn't you tell? Miss Cheng's eyes have been following Gu Xiheng the whole time, and Gu Xiheng's behavior toward her isn't normal either. It's obvious there's a story between them, yet you want me to get involved? What are you thinking?"

"Besides, what's going through your head every day? Why are you so set on finding a woman to control me? Do you think your brother's life is too comfortable?"

As he spoke, still feeling annoyed, he gave Gong Qiumu another rap on the head.

Gong Qiumu rubbed his head indignantly and muttered, "Mom said that since the world is so unstable, you should leave an heir early. That way, if something happens to you one day, your excellent genes won't go to waste."

Handsome Guy was speechless. His brother's unreliability was all thanks to their unreliable mother's teachings. He let out a deep, weary sigh.

"But Brother, don't be discouraged. Sister Ai Yue, whom I mentioned last time, is also great. She's beautiful and kind-hearted, and she can even tame a mutated Devil Frog as a pet. She's incredibly strong. Wouldn't such a powerful girl be a perfect match for you?"

Gong Qiumu quickly forgot the pain. Completely ignoring the two raps on the head his brother had just given him, he spoke up again, courting death.

For the first time, a look of impatience appeared on Handsome Guy's brow. He said in a serious tone, "Gong Qiumu, this kind of world is simply not suitable for having children. Don't you know that? No one knows what tomorrow will bring. Why bring a child into this world to suffer?"

"When the Apocalypse is over and peaceful times return, I'll have as many children as Mom wants. Can we just drop it for now? And let's not ruin some poor girl's life."

Gong Qiumu gnashed his teeth, thinking his brother had a point, but he also felt his mother was right. It was a bit of a dilemma.

"But I really think Sister Ai Yue is great. If you don't seize the chance now, it'll be too late when you finally want to!" Gong Qiumu said with the nagging attitude of an old woman.

His brother's thoughts were too simple; he was far too easy to lead astray. He would have to keep a closer eye on him in the future.

Handsome Guy patted his head and said, "It won't happen. Even if she likes someone else, it doesn't matter. If there's no Ai Yue, there's still Li Yue or Zhang Yue, right? Alright, I have things to do. Go help me look after Gu Xiheng and the others.

By the way, if Ming Zhe tries to cause trouble while I'm away, don't indulge him. Have Uncle Zhou break his legs and throw him out."

"You got it! I'm actually looking forward to him looking for trouble so I can give him a few punches. I'd better head back now. Get back to work, Brother, I'm off!"

Gong Qiumu came like a gust of wind and left just as quickly, vanishing in an instant.

Handsome Guy shook his head with an affectionate smile.

Ai Yue strolled through the Trading Center, casually browsing the items for sale. During this time, she also received news that in two months, the Trading Center would hold an Auction to sell energy stones, firearms, cold weapons, medicine, and various other supplies.

It was said that several pieces of important information would also be auctioned.

Ai Yue wasn't interested in energy stones. Regardless of the quantity, a person could only absorb one in their lifetime.

She had already absorbed one to awaken her Superpower, so energy stones were useless to her. On the other hand, she was quite interested in firearms and cold weapons.

The firearms in her space were almost gone, and as for cold weapons, she had nothing formidable besides her military knife.

As she grew stronger, the durability of the military knife was no longer sufficient for her. She urgently needed to replace it with a sturdier weapon.

It was just that two months was a bit long to wait, but it didn't matter; she could wait for quality goods.

The items in the Trading Center were indeed diverse; here, one could see a collision of ancient and modern objects.

They weren't boasting; most things one could want could indeed be found here.

Ai Yue even found an energy stone in one of the shops, similar to those to be auctioned in two months, though it was a "treasure of the shop" level item.

The requirements to trade for it were terrifyingly high; ordinary people would feel their hearts tremble just by looking at the price.

A small energy stone the size of a finger required thirty thousand catties of food or ten million in Safety Tower currency.

With such a high price, probably only the entire base's resources could afford it. No wonder the energy stone was still there after so many days.

In the Trading Center, Ai Yue traded a few sweet potatoes for a crossbow, as well as some sleeve arrows, daggers, and other gadgets, which she considered a decent haul.

However, not many people were putting up the cold weapons she needed for trade, possibly due to the upcoming Auction in two months.

"Boss, is this drone really good? It won't break after two days, will it?" a sweet voice rang out.

The voice sounded familiar. Ai Yue turned around to look—what bad luck!

Why was it them? Crouched in front of the stall fiddling with a drone were Gu Xitian, Cheng Siyu, and Yan Li.

Ai Yue rolled her eyes. Why did she have to run into these two nuisances here? It was better not to cross paths with them, or her good mood would be ruined.

Ai Yue moved away from the trio, following the flow of people in another direction.

"Yan Li, what are you dazing off for? You know drones best. Quickly, take a look at this one. Is it really solar-powered and able to be used indefinitely like he said?"

Gu Xitian noticed Yan Li staring blankly in one direction and slapped him in annoyance.

"Huh? Oh, let me see!" Snapping out of it, Yan Li immediately took the drone and inspected it thoroughly.