132: Chapter 132 Opening Ceremony

"Can't tell who's the boss, huh? Come here!"

Qi Yin refused to be outdone; she pulled his neck down and planted a fierce kiss on those thin lips.

In the dim room, the air was thick with intimate sounds...

After a good night's sleep, when he woke up the next day, Xiao Sinian looked no different from a normal person, except for the feeling that his Supernatural Ability had not fully recovered.

It was only then that Lei Jun and the others realized their leader had nearly died.

Especially after learning about the existence of such a terrifying Darkness Power, they wanted to place Qi Yin, who had successfully pulled him back from the gates of death, on a pedestal.

Zhou Le and Qian Hao, those two idiots, didn't hesitate to drop to their knees with a "thump" to pledge their loyalty: "From today on, my life belongs to Sister Yin. If Sister Yin tells me to climb a mountain of blades, I will never hesitate to walk through a sea of fire."

Qi Yin didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and she glared at Xiao Sinian, who was struggling to hold back his laughter.

She really couldn't understand how that cold-faced man had managed to raise two such clowns.

"If you don't want me to lose years off my life, get up right now. If you want to thank someone, thank Xiao Shi and Xiao Yun. Without them, I wouldn't have been able to handle the Darkness Power."

Afterwards, she explained the Light-based Superpower to everyone.

Now, those who previously had no concept of it finally understood. Their eyes lit up as if they were seeing the light itself when they looked at Li Shi and Li Yun, and they secretly vowed to kill more zombies to collect crystal cores for the two little ones.

After breakfast, the base's supply vending machines were about to open for business. Qi Yin had heard that quite a crowd had already gathered at the entrance.

Shiny crystal cores, here I come!

"Let's head out and check it out. Find someone to feed Wang Hui something."

After all, she still has a little bit of use; just feed her some soup or broth to keep her alive.

Uncle Chen handed a bowl of rice soup to one of his subordinates and said, "She's getting off easy."

You have to understand, many people couldn't even get a sip of this watery rice soup even if they wanted it, but it was the worst food they had in the room. Wang Hui had really found a place to enjoy life right until the end.

Qi Yin bundled Xiao Sinian up tightly. Despite his helpless expression, she took his hand and walked in the lead, in a very good mood.

This delighted the crowd of "shipping" fans behind them; seeing the main couple being so sweet had them practically jumping for joy.

Especially Lu Jinwen and Qian Hao, who were grinning so hard their faces were going numb.

The two supply vending machines were a cold, hard silver-gray, exuding a solid, metallic texture and looking quite sturdy. They weren't placed very far apart, and the President had specially arranged the opening ceremony on a large stage between them.

The interior layout was just like a regular supermarket; every product had its own display case with alloy glass doors, allowing customers to see from the outside whether the goods were fresh. Inserting the corresponding currency allowed for a purchase.

With the help of Jiang Yao, the little design genius, both vending machines had a high-tech scrolling banner hanging on their doors.

【Xiyin Supply Station No. 1 & No. 2】

Below it, a line of small text scrolled by: "Grand opening promotion! All fresh fruits, vegetables, rice, flour, grains, and oils at the supply station are on sale. Welcome to trade!"

Qi Yin couldn't help but exclaim, "Wow."

"You kid really know how to put on a show," Xiao Sinian said, not skimping on his praise.

Jiang Yao scratched his head shyly. "It's nothing, nothing at all, just a little trick!"

Ever since the President had a meal at their place, he had spent the last two days promoting this on the base's broadcasts and every bulletin board, practically singing the praises of the supply vending machines as if they were the best thing in existence.

Of course, as she had requested, he had specifically emphasized several times that they sold vegetables and fruits that people in the Apocalypse wouldn't even dare to dream of.

Since the words came directly from the President's own mouth, the news spread faster and was far more credible than if they had publicized it themselves, and within a short time, the entire base knew about it.

However, most survivors were still just curious; they didn't dare to think they could actually afford anything.

In this day and age, just being full was good enough; why dream of vegetables and fruits? It might just be a scam.

So, by the time Qi Yin and her group arrived, the area in front of the supply vending machines was already packed with a dense crowd of people.

The crowd was essentially divided into groups; the psychology of admiring the strong was at work, with Ability Users preferring to stay with other Ability Users, while the survivors, who made up the vast majority of the base, huddled together and whispered.

"Do you think this is real or fake? Haven't the experts failed to figure out how to grow vegetables and fruits yet? Are there really vegetables for sale inside?"

"The President said it, so he shouldn't be lying to us, right?"

"Sigh, even if they do have them, is that something we can afford?"

"Didn't they say we could trade other things? Like gold? My wife still has three or four gold bracelets."

Qi Yin, with a chocolate-flavored lollipop in her mouth, stood in the shadows behind the opening stage, silently watching the sea of people before her.

The President had come today as well, and like a third wheel, he insisted on squeezing between her and Xiao Sinian, oblivious to the fact that Xiao Sinian's icy glare was practically boring holes through him.

"Oh my, there are even more people here than I expected. How about that? My promotional work didn't disappoint you, did it?"

The little old man looked very proud of himself.

A faint smile appeared on Qi Yin's face, and she patted the little old man on the shoulder like a buddy. "Not bad, not bad. The President is worthy of the title. Thanks!"

Xiao Sinian, his face cold, took a step to the side with his long legs, easily positioning himself at Qi Yin's right hand, and didn't forget to retort.

"It's all for the development of the base; this is just his job. What are you thanking him for?"

Caught off guard by being undercut, the President's mustache twitched. "You brat, if you don't know how to talk, just shut up."

Girls are much nicer to talk to.

Time ticked slowly toward eight in the morning. Chen Quan went up for the opening ceremony, with the President assisting—they were certainly giving them plenty of face.

"Thank you all for your support of the supply station. Today is our grand opening, and all products are 30% off..."

For today's opening, Chen Quan had specially worn his best suit, which he'd kept tucked away, and he looked exactly as he had when he was a butler. He carefully explained how to purchase items from the supply station, which made Lu Yanxiu laugh.

"Haha, I haven't seen Uncle Chen this serious in a long time..."

The two massive metal rolling doors slowly slid open to the sides, revealing the dazzling array of glass display cases to everyone.

The crowd immediately erupted into a commotion.

"It's open, it's open!"

"Don't push! Let me in to see!"

As they stepped into the supply station, the crowd, which had been as noisy as a wet market, fell silent within seconds.

Everyone gasped. "Holy crap, pinch me! There's so much!"

"Ow! That hurts! It's real!"

"Vegetables! Such green vegetables!"

Under the bright lights, rows of display cases stretched out, seemingly endless. To make it easier for people to find things, the product layout was scrolling on the wall.

Fresh, vibrant green bok choy, lettuce, romaine lettuce...

Bright red tomatoes, cucumbers so tender you could practically pinch water out of them, and glossy purple eggplants...

There were even more fruits; apples, tangerines, oranges, and watermelons were constantly flowing into the display cases via conveyor pipes, replenishing them at all times...

In one large corner, Qi Yin had also arranged for rice, flour, grains, and oils, all scavenged from the underwater warehouse. The variety was rich and the quality was excellent, much like a market before the Apocalypse.

"Heavens, oh my god!"

"I'm not dreaming, am I? These are actually fresh vegetables!"