97: Chapter 97 Both Yu Rou and I meet the system's rating; are we both going to get pregnant?

The reason was perfectly valid: "Re-examining the frostbite Recovery status and checking body data while I'm at it."

But Qin Lin knew it wasn't that simple.

The Medical Room door closed, and Han Qing pulled up the monitoring equipment.

She gestured for Qin Lin to lie down on the examination bed.

"Take off your shirt."

Her voice was calm, devoid of any discernible emotion.

Qin Lin did as he was told, took off his shirt, and lay down.

Han Qing began the examination.

Her hands pressed against Qin Lin's chest and abdomen, measuring his temperature, heart rate, and blood pressure.

Her movements were professional, but with more force than usual.

"Does it hurt?" Han Qing arched an eyebrow.

"No, but your hands are a bit cold."

Han Qing ignored him and continued the forceful examination.

A few minutes later, the data collection was complete.

Han Qing looked at the various indicators on the screen, her brow furrowing slightly.

"Your Physique has indeed improved. Metabolic rate is up by 7%, muscle density has increased, and bone strength has also been enhanced. The System reward's effects are very obvious."

Han Qing put away the examination tools but didn't tell Qin Lin to put his clothes back on.

"That's a good thing, right?" Qin Lin sat up.

"A good thing."

Han Qing nodded, but her gaze was serious.

"Qin Lin, let me ask you a question."

Here it comes.

Qin Lin knew the main point was coming.

"Go ahead."

He tried his best to remain calm.

Han Qing turned around to face him, crossing her arms over her chest.

This was her habitual gesture when thinking.

"I'm asking you, if someone on the vehicle gets pregnant, does the RV upgrade or receive rewards?"

The question was very direct.

Qin Lin's heart tightened.

As expected, Han Qing had noticed.

She was a doctor with sharp observation skills.

Su Yuran got pregnant, and the RV upgraded to Lv4.

Lin Wanwan got pregnant, and various aspects improved.

The connection was too obvious.

"Yes."

Qin Lin decided to be honest.

Han Qing paused, her gaze sharp.

"So, this is also a task from the RV System, right?"

"Getting female passengers pregnant in exchange for survival resources."

Qin Lin didn't deny it.

"Yes, this task is called 'Many Children, Many Blessings'."

"Many Children... Many Blessings?"

Han Qing's breathing hitched for a moment.

She closed her eyes and took a deep breath.

When she opened them again, her gaze was even more complex.

"So... you got Yuran pregnant, you got Wanwan pregnant, and next... you'll get even more people pregnant?"

The question was very pointed.

Qin Lin thought about it and decided to tell the truth.

"That's what the task requires."

"The System requires me to get female passengers with a comprehensive rating of 90 or higher pregnant to receive rewards and upgrade the RV."

"A rating of 90..."

Han Qing repeated the words, then asked.

"Who on the vehicle meets this standard right now?"

"Everyone does," Qin Lin answered honestly.

"What about me? What's my rating?"

Qin Lin pulled up the System panel and showed it to her.

[passenger no. 004: Han Qing]

[Beauty Rating: 94]

[comprehensive rating: 91 (Meets task requirements)]

[Pregnancy Status: No]

[Remarks: Mature and intellectual, strong professional abilities, high survival adaptability]

"Only 91?" Han Qing arched an eyebrow. "I thought it would be higher, though a 94 for beauty is alright."

What did she mean by "alright"?

Qin Lin didn't even know what to say; that Beauty Rating was already Heaven-Defying.

Han Qing looked at the data and fell silent.

After a long while, something occurred to her, and her voice trembled slightly as she spoke.

"In other words, you getting Yuran and Wanwan pregnant wasn't entirely because of feelings, but also because of... the task?"

This question was very sharp.

"No."

Qin Lin immediately denied it.

"At the beginning, it was because of the task. But not later on."

"Through spending time together, I truly came to like them and truly want to be with them."

Han Qing turned her head and looked at him. "And what about me? What happened between us that night—was that also because of the task?"

"That night with you was also an accident, a lapse in judgment while drunk. The task was just... incidental."

Han Qing smiled, a somewhat bitter expression.

"So no matter what, you would have found a way to get me into bed because it's a task that makes you stronger."

"...Yes."

Qin Lin spoke very sincerely.

If one wants protection, there must be a price to pay.

Han Qing looked at him, the coldness in her eyes slowly melting away.

She believed him.

That night was an accident; the care he showed afterward was genuine.

The bathroom incident was an impulse, and the night before last...

The night before last was her own choice.

It had nothing to do with the task.

"Qin Lin, do you know what I fear most?"

"I fear most that you're just using us. Using us to get pregnant to get rewards and upgrade the RV. And once we're no longer useful, you'll..."

"I won't," Qin Lin interrupted her.

"And what about the future? You'll bring more women onto the vehicle and get them pregnant, right?"

"That's what the System requires. Besides, the RV needs to upgrade and we need to get stronger to survive the apocalypse."

"So Room No. 004 is prepared for a new passenger?"

"The RV can house eight people now; there are still three spots left."

Han Qing sighed. "In other words, there will be more women on this vehicle in the future—more beautiful women—and they'll all have to... have relations with you and get pregnant?"

She spoke so bluntly that Qin Lin felt a bit embarrassed.

"Not necessarily all of them. But if they're willing and their ratings are high enough, the System will indeed issue tasks."

"And what about you? Do you want more?"

Qin Lin fell silent.

Did he want more?

From a man's instinct, of course he did.

More beauties, more tenderness, more... but he knew he couldn't say that.

"What I want is for everyone to survive."

Han Qing smiled bitterly. "You're trying to build a harem."

Her words were teasing, but mostly filled with helplessness.

Qin Lin smiled too. "It's not a harem, it's a team."

"In the apocalypse, there's strength in numbers. Plus, the System only accepts women with a comprehensive rating of 90 or above, which means it needs high-quality genes—people who can improve the team's overall quality."

"Nonsense."

Han Qing rolled her eyes at him but didn't argue further.

She walked to the window and looked out at the eternal night's snowy landscape, her back looking a bit lonely.

Qin Lin walked over and gently hugged her from behind.

"I know this is absurd. In times of peace, I'd be a scumbag, someone who deserves to be despised."

"But it's the apocalypse now; human civilization has likely collapsed."

"All we can do is survive, to live as long as possible."

"And the RV System gave us a chance. Even though the tasks are a bit... strange, it's indeed the most effective way to grow stronger right now."

Han Qing leaned into his embrace and said nothing.

Qin Lin continued, "And I don't treat you as tools. Yuran, Wanwan, you... every one of you is important to me, every one is unique. I will protect you to the best of my ability."

Han Qing suddenly asked, word by word:

"Then let me ask one more question: since Yu Rou and I both meet the rating, do we both have to get pregnant?"

This question was too lethal.

And Qin Lin felt she was asking him, not the System.