29: Rating 91

The RV drove away from the campus, leaving two deep ruts in the snow.

Qin Lin held the steering wheel, his gaze seemingly focused on the road ahead.

In his mind, however, he was rapidly processing the information that the System had just popped up.

That "Hidden Task"... With a thought, Qin Lin pulled up the task details.

【Hidden Task: The New Passenger's Bond】

【Task Content: Establish a substantive intimate relationship with the second passenger (Lin Wanwan)】

【Task Reward: supplies supermarket reward fill rate +10% (current 20%)】

【Task Time Limit: Complete before the next eligible passenger boards】

【Failure Penalty: 10% deduction of supermarket space (including unlocked supplies)】

Qin Lin almost slammed on the brakes.

A substantive intimate relationship?

And it had to be completed before the next passenger boarded?

What kind of bizarre task is this?!

He suppressed the urge to complain and continued driving, but his brow was already knit into a tight knot.

In the Apocalypse, he had saved a girl who had just escaped danger.

Then the System required him to have a relationship with this girl.

And there was even a time limit?

This is simply... Qin Lin took a deep breath.

Analyzing it from a rational perspective: the task reward was very tempting.

A 10% increase in the supermarket fill rate meant more free supplies.

In the Apocalypse, supplies were life.

The failure penalty was also very heavy.

Deducting 10% of the supermarket space meant even the supplies already unlocked would disappear.

This meant they might lose several bags of rice and several packs of Instant Noodles.

These were precious resources right now.

But the problem was, how to complete it?

Lin Wanwan had just boarded, was still shaken, and was a total stranger to him.

Was he supposed to just walk over and say:

"Hey, for the sake of our supplies, can you sleep with me?"

Or use supplies as a threat?

If you don't agree, you get no food, no place to stay, and you get off the bus?

Qin Lin shook his head.

He couldn't do it.

In his past life, he had seen too many instances of people using power and food to coerce women.

Those images were among his deepest nightmares.

In this life, he didn't want to become that kind of person.

But the task was right there... "System, oh System, you really know how to give me a hard time."

Qin Lin smiled bitterly in his heart.

Let's look at the specific details of this new passenger first.

He pulled up the passenger detection function.

A glimmer that only he could see swept across.

A few seconds later, the information popped up:

【Guest Room 002: 1 person】

【Passenger 002: Lin Wanwan】

【Age: 22 years old】

【Height: 166cm】

【Bust Type: D】

【Beauty Score: 93】

【Experience: 0】

【Status: Not Pregnant】

【comprehensive rating: 91 (Meets task requirements)】

【Passenger 003: None】

Qin Lin raised an eyebrow.

A beauty score of 93 was 2 points lower than Su Yuran's, but it was still a very high score.

A comprehensive rating of 91 indeed met the task requirements.

As for the other data... He recalled what Lin Wanwan looked like when he saw her in the Library just now.

Her face was filthy, and she was wrapped in a heavy down jacket, making it impossible to see her figure.

"Forget it."

Qin Lin made a decision in his heart.

"Let nature take its course. If it's truly meant to be, the task will naturally be completed."

He wasn't a Saint, but he didn't want to be a beast either.

The Apocalypse was dark enough; he at least wanted to maintain some semblance of a moral line.

The vehicle continued forward.

Qin Lin began to plan the next step.

With Lin Wanwan as a new passenger, the team had become three.

Food consumption would increase, but with the supermarket space unlocked to 20%, the supplies had increased accordingly, so they should be enough for the short term.

The question was where to go next.

The Science and Technology Park had already been searched, and three fragments had been found.

Two fragments were found at the artificial lake.

The city was so big; there might be more in other places, but searching blindly was too inefficient.

Maybe... he should change his approach?

Qin Lin remembered some rumors from his past life.

It was said that a month after the Apocalypse, some people discovered "special locations."

Abnormal temperatures, strange phenomena.

Those locations were often related to certain facilities from before the disaster:

Weather stations, research institutes, energy stations... Should he be looking for such places?

While he was thinking, Su Yuran's voice came from behind:

"Qin Lin, where are we going next?"

Qin Lin snapped out of it: "First, find a safe place to park. I need to plan a route."

He looked at the map and drove the vehicle toward the outskirts of the city.

There was an abandoned industrial park there with sparse buildings and few people, suitable for a temporary camp.

Twenty minutes later, the RV stopped within the walls of an abandoned factory building.

This place was relatively hidden, with walls on all sides, making it difficult to see the vehicle from the outside.

Qin Lin parked the vehicle under a semi-open shed.

Although the shed was dilapidated, it could at least block some of the wind and snow.

He turned off the engine and pulled the handbrake.

He returned to the living room.

Lin Wanwan had finished washing up and had changed into a set of clothes Su Yuran had found for her temporarily.

They didn't fit well, but they were clean.

Her face was washed clean, revealing her original appearance.

She was indeed very beautiful.

It wasn't the bright and flamboyant beauty of Su Yuran, but a more gentle and delicate type.

Her features were soft, the bridge of her nose was elegant, and though her lips were somewhat pale, they were well-shaped.

Her long hair draped over her shoulders, still wet.

She sat on the sofa, holding a cup of hot water in both hands, looking a bit constrained.

Seeing Qin Lin approach, she immediately stood up.

"Sit, no need to get up."

Qin Lin waved his hand and sat down opposite her.

Su Yuran also sat down, naturally leaning close to Qin Lin's side.

This movement caused Lin Wanwan's eyes to flicker, but she said nothing.

"Let's introduce ourselves formally," Qin Lin began.

"My name is Qin Lin, a sophomore majoring in Mechanical Engineering. Yuran said you two know each other?"

Lin Wanwan nodded, her voice soft:

"My name is Lin Wanwan, I'm a senior in the Foreign Languages Department. Yuran and I were in the same club... we've participated in activities together before."

"Senior is a very good person," Su Yuran added. "Last year when I participated in a speech contest, she even helped me edit my script."

Qin Lin nodded and continued asking:

"How did you end up staying at the school? Didn't you go home?"

Lin Wanwan's eyes dimmed:

"My home is in another province; it takes over ten hours by train. When the disaster happened, I was in the Library preparing for an exam. But soon the stations stopped operating and the highways were closed... I could only stay at the school."

She paused, her voice dropping lower:

"At first, there were a few other students with me. We lived in the dormitory and looked for leftover food in the cafeteria."

"But the food ran out quickly, and they... left one after another."

"Some wanted to walk home, others went to find relatives. In the end, I was the only one left."

"What was the deal with those two men?" Qin Lin asked.

"They were from outside the school."

Lin Wanwan gripped her cup tighter.

"Just this morning, I was so hungry that I went to the dormitory to look for food and ran into them. But instead, they demanded I help them find things and organize supplies. Later... they wouldn't let me leave."

She didn't elaborate on the specific meaning of "wouldn't let me leave," but Qin Lin could guess.

"They didn't hurt you, did they?"

Su Yuran asked with concern.

Lin Wanwan shook her head, but her eyes flickered:

"No... no, you saved me before they had the chance."

Lin Wanwan looked at Qin Lin, her eyes shining with light.