145: Chapter 145 The Small Circle Inside the RV

On the other side of the living room, Su Yuran and Li Ying had also formed their own small circle.

Two shrewd women, hitting it off immediately.

This afternoon, the two sat in a corner of the living room, drinking tea.

To be precise, it was dried tea leaves steeped in hot water, exchanged from the System Store.

"Yuran," Li Ying spoke up, "I have a question I want to ask you."

"Go ahead."

"This RV... what exactly is its secret?"

Su Yuran looked at her and didn't say anything.

Li Ying continued, "I can see that your relationship with Qin Lin isn't as simple as just being boyfriend and girlfriend. Wanwan, Xu Xue, Sister Han Qing, including me... there's a certain pattern to us getting on this vehicle."

She paused, her gaze sharp.

"And after getting pregnant, the System seems to give rewards. After I got pregnant that day, I felt like I had become younger."

Su Yuran smiled.

"You've observed very carefully."

"I'm a fashion designer," Li Ying said. "Observation is an instinct. So, can you tell me?"

Su Yuran took a sip of tea and thought for a moment.

"I can tell you, but you have to promise me one thing."

"What is it?"

"Help me manage things from now on." Su Yuran looked at her. "There are more and more women on this vehicle, and I can't manage it all by myself. You're smart and know your boundaries; you can help share the load."

Li Ying raised an eyebrow. "Are you taking me on as your deputy?"

"You could say that," Su Yuran said frankly. "Mistress No. 001 needs an assistant, and I think you're suitable."

Li Ying smiled.

"Fine, I promise. Can you tell me now?"

Su Yuran nodded and began to explain.

"This RV has a System. Qin Lin is the Host, and the System issues tasks. One of them is a permanent task called 'Many Children, Many Blessings'."

Li Ying listened intently.

"The task requires bringing female passengers with a comprehensive rating of over 90 onto the vehicle, establishing an intimate relationship with Qin Lin, and bearing children. Every time a passenger becomes pregnant, the System issues rewards."

"Is that why everyone's Physique improves every time someone gets pregnant?"

"Yes," Su Yuran said. "And the more pregnancies there are, the more generous the rewards. When you got pregnant last time, all of us received a Physique enhancement, and your pregnancy symptoms will also be lessened."

Li Ying was lost in thought.

"So every woman on this RV is..."

"They're all Qin Lin's women," Su Yuran said candidly. "At least those who meet the criteria are. Wanwan is, Xu Xue is, Han Qing is, you are, and so am I."

Li Ying silent for a few seconds.

Then she smiled.

"Interesting. A harem in the apocalypse, with System task bonuses to boot."

Su Yuran looked at her. "You don't mind?"

"Mind what?" Li Ying asked back. "Mind that I've become a member of a harem? Or mind that you told me all this?"

She picked up her teacup and took a sip.

"Yuran, I'm thirty years old, not a young girl. I can see the uniqueness of this vehicle, and I can see that Qin Lin isn't the type to mess around aimlessly. He has a sense of propriety and is serious about every woman; that's enough."

Su Yuran looked at her, thinking even more highly of this woman.

"It's good that you think that way."

"Besides," Li Ying smiled, "'Many Children, Many Blessings'... I like this task. I wanted children anyway, and now someone is providing a safe environment while also helping everyone upgrade the RV. It's killing two birds with one stone."

Su Yuran also smiled.

"Alright, from now on, you're my deputy."

"Deal."

The two women raised their teacups and gave them a light clink.

Meanwhile, in the ecological box, Su Yuling was squatting alone in front of the strawberry racks, moodily picking strawberries.

One, two, three...

She picked them very slowly, her mind elsewhere.

These past few days, Han Yurou hadn't come to play with her.

They used to be together every day.

Picking strawberries, chatting, and running around the RV.

Han Yurou was her best friend on the vehicle, the only one her age.

But now, Han Yurou was always running to the Drivers Cabin.

To find Brother Qin Lin.

Su Yuling knew that Han Yurou liked Brother Qin Lin.

That girl's feelings were written all over her face.

She didn't blame Sister Yu Rou.

It was just...

It was just that she was a little lonely.

The other sisters all had their own small circles.

Sister Wanwan and Sister Xu Xue talked about pregnancy every day.

Sister Yuran and Sister Li Ying talked every day about things she didn't understand.

Aunt Han Qing was Yu Rou's mother...

Only she felt like an extra person.

Occasionally, when she went to find her sister Su Yuran, her sister would pat her head, ask if she was eating and sleeping well, and then continue with her own work.

Her sister was Mistress No. 001 and had many things to manage; she understood that.

But she still felt lonely.

"Sigh."

She let out a sigh and placed the last strawberry into the basket.

The basket was full.

She looked at the basket full of strawberries and suddenly had an idea.

I'll take them to Brother Qin Lin.

Sister Yu Rou sent them to him often anyway; it shouldn't matter if she sent some once too.

And... and she also wanted to talk to Brother Qin Lin.

Even though she got nervous every time she saw him.

Su Yuling carried the strawberries and walked to the door of the Drivers Cabin.

The door was slightly ajar, and the sound of Qin Lin humming came from inside.

She took a deep breath and raised her hand to knock on the door.

"Come in."

She pushed open the door and walked in.

"B-Brother Qin Lin..."

Her voice was very small.

"I brought you some strawberries."

Qin Lin looked up and saw her standing at the door, holding a basket of strawberries in her arms, her face slightly flushed.

"Yuling? Come in, thanks for the strawberries."

Because he was often fed strawberries by Han Yurou, Qin Lin had actually become a bit addicted to them.

Strawberries really were delicious.

Su Yuling walked over and placed the basket by his hand.

Then she stood there, not knowing what to say next.

Qin Lin looked at her. "What's wrong?"

"N-nothing..." Su Yuling shook her head.

"I just... just wanted to come see you."

Qin Lin's heart softened.

She was probably feeling lonely.

"Yuling." He pointed to the chair beside him.

"Sit down and chat with me for a bit."

Su Yuling's eyes lit up.

"Can I?"

"Of course you can."

She sat down happily, her hands on her knees, sitting perfectly upright like a young lady from a prestigious family.

Seeing her like this, Qin Lin couldn't help but laugh.

"No need to be so nervous; I don't bite."

Su Yuling's face turned even redder, but she still tried to relax a little.

"Brother Qin Lin," she spoke softly, "you have to drive every day, are you tired?"

She asked the same question Han Yurou had.

Clearly, she didn't know what to ask and just made one up.

"It's alright," Qin Lin said. "The RV has autopilot, so I don't have to watch it all the time."

"Oh..."

She nodded, again at a loss for words.

Seeing her like this, Qin Lin took the initiative to find a topic.

"Yuling, have you gotten used to being on the RV lately?"

"Yes, everyone is very nice."

"Are you having fun playing with Yu Rou?"

Su Yuling's eyes dimmed slightly.

"Sister Yu Rou has been... busy lately."

Qin Lin could hear the disappointment in her voice.

"She's busy trying to chat with me and doesn't have time for you, right?"

Su Yuling lowered her head and didn't say anything.

Qin Lin reached out and patted her head.