111: Chapter 111 From being someone's beneficiary to someone else's passenger

Su Yuran walked back and sat down again, her tone softening slightly.

"To be honest, seeing that Xu Xue is still at zero, I actually feel a sense of relief."

Qin Lin looked at her; this girl was more rational than he had imagined.

It wasn't that she didn't feel pain or anger.

But she chose to handle her emotions in the most pragmatic way.

Turning pain into motivation and anger into action.

"Alright, let's not talk about that."

"I'll talk to Xu Xue today and explain the rules of the RV to her. You should also get ready; it's best to complete the new passenger's Bond Mission as soon as possible."

After breakfast, the atmosphere inside the RV was a bit more relaxed than yesterday.

Lin Wanwan was preparing a fruit platter in the kitchen, Han Yurou was watering plants in the ecological box, and Su Yuling followed curiously to learn.

Han Qing was organizing medicine in the Medical Room, while Xu Xue took the initiative to help clean the living room.

Su Yuran observed for a while before walking over to Xu Xue.

"Young Miss Xu, do you have a moment to chat?"

Xu Xue's movements paused, and she nodded nervously.

"O... Okay."

The two of them sat down on the sofa in the corner of the living room.

Everyone else tactfully stayed away, giving them space to talk.

"First of all, I apologize for my attitude yesterday."

Su Yuran got straight to the point.

"I was in a bad mood then, and I spoke quite harshly."

Xu Xue quickly shook her head. "No, no, Young Miss Su, it's me... I'm the one who should be sorry."

"The past is in the past."

Su Yuran waved her hand.

"In the apocalypse, what matters is the present and the future. I called you over because I wanted to make a few things clear to you."

She looked at Xu Xue, her gaze calm but carrying an unquestionable firmness.

"First, since you've boarded this RV, you're a member of the team. We will ensure your safety and provide food and shelter, but you also need to contribute your own strength. Qin Lin should have already told you this."

Xu Xue nodded. "Mr. Qin told me yesterday. I will work hard."

"Second, regarding your relationship with my father."

As Su Yuran said this, her tone turned slightly colder.

"From now on, you'd better forget about him. He won't be coming back, and even if he does, he'll have nothing to do with you."

Xu Xue lowered her head. "I understand."

"Don't think about him anymore; just follow Qin Lin faithfully."

Su Yuran said bluntly, "I guarantee you'll live well and stay safe. I believe you should understand what I mean."

Xu Xue's face flushed slightly.

She certainly understood.

And she could see it for herself.

Qin Lin was the core of this place, and these young, beautiful women were all his women.

Before, she was the one Su Zhenyun sponsored.

Now, she was Qin Lin's passenger.

Essentially, there was no difference; both were for the sake of surviving better.

"I understand," Xu Xue whispered.

Su Yuran nodded with satisfaction. "You're a smart person, and I like dealing with smart people. Since you understand, I don't need to say more. The RV has its rules; just follow them."

She stood up to leave, then turned back to add one more thing.

"By the way, that Painting Skill of yours—you can teach the children in the future. When we have children, they'll need some artistic cultivation."

The implication of these words couldn't be clearer.

Xu Xue's face turned even redder, but she still nodded.

"O... Okay."

Seeing her like this, the last bit of anger in Su Yuran's heart dissipated.

Ultimately, Xu Xue was just a pitiful person.

She was very clear-headed and knew how to make the right choice.

And according to the data, she indeed hadn't had any relations with her father yet.

After Su Yuran left, Xu Xue sat on the sofa with complicated feelings.

She thought of Su Zhenyun.

The man who had once said he appreciated her talent and wanted to sponsor her art exhibition.

If the apocalypse hadn't broken out, she might have been a somewhat famous painter by now.

Or... she might have already become his mistress.

But the apocalypse had changed everything.

Su Yuran's words also made her feel relieved.

Su Yuran didn't continue to be hostile toward her; instead, she had taken the initiative to accept her.

This meant her living environment on the RV would be much better.

She also clearly understood her current situation.

From one man's "beneficiary" to another man's "passenger."

It sounded pathetic, but in the apocalypse, this was reality.

Compared to waiting for death in Clear Water Bay, she would rather live here.

To be able to live, to be full, and to be warm was already a luxury that countless people dreamed of.

Moreover, Qin Lin was young, handsome, and capable of protecting everyone.

In the apocalypse, he was much better than a middle-aged man like Su Zhenyun.

What else did she have to be picky about?

...

With the addition of new members, the RV gradually became lively again.

Especially Su Yuling and Han Yurou; the two girls of the same age quickly found common ground.

At the other end of the living room, Su Yuling and Han Yurou huddled together.

The two were studying the strawberries in the ecological box.

"This one's red. Can it be picked yet?"

Su Yuling pointed at the largest strawberry.

"Wait one more day; it'll be sweeter."

Han Yurou said expertly, "I check several times a day. I remember when each one ripens."

"You're amazing."

Su Yuling looked at her with admiration.

"I don't know how to do anything; I only cause trouble."

"Who said that!"

Han Yurou patted her shoulder.

"I didn't know anything when I first arrived either; I learned everything slowly. You can take care of the plants with me. I'll teach you!"

"Really?"

"Of course!" Han Yurou's eyes lit up.

"We're the same age, we can be best friends! All the other sisters on the vehicle are older than me; only you are my age!"

Su Yuling also smiled. "Okay, okay!"

The two girls of the same age quickly hit it off, chirping away as they discussed the various plants in the ecological box.

Their voices brought a long-awaited youthful vitality to the RV, easing the suppressed atmosphere considerably.

Seeing this from the Drivers Cabin, the corners of Qin Lin's mouth curled up slightly.

Su Yuling's arrival not only allowed Su Yuran to find her sister but also gave Han Yurou a playmate of the same age.

This was a good thing for the team's atmosphere.

But not everyone was so relaxed.

In the Medical Room, Han Qing sat at her desk holding a medical record, but she couldn't write a single word.

Her gaze drifted unconsciously out the window, her heart churning with complex emotions.

Xu Xue's arrival made her feel an unprecedented anxiety once again.

Xu Xue was young, beautiful, and had a great figure.

What did this mean?

It meant there was yet another young and beautiful woman on the RV.

While she, Han Qing, was already 37, soon to be 38.

Although she was well-maintained and looked like she was in her early thirties, the age gap objectively existed.

Compared to these girls in their early twenties, what advantages did she have?

Mature charm?

Professional medical skills?

But the RV's Healing System was so powerful that her medical skills were gradually being replaced.

She was even shocked by the speed of Su Yuling's Recovery last time.

That level of Recovery efficiency had already exceeded the understanding of modern medicine.

If this continued, what would her value be in this team?

Merely acting as an "older woman"?