99: Chapter 99: With such good treatment, what's wrong with licking?

"Be good to her, you dummy."

Su Yuran poked his forehead.

"Women need to be coaxed, especially mature women like Aunt Qing."

"She has a lot of concerns and needs you to give her a sense of security."

"Then what should I do?" Qin Lin asked humbly.

"Simple. Spend more time with her, care for her more, and let her feel that your feelings for her are sincere, not just for the sake of a mission."

She paused: "And you can start with the details of daily life. For example, if she likes tea, make it for her; since her foot injury just healed, give her a massage; if she's on night duty, stay and chat with her..."

Qin Lin listened, stunned: "Isn't that just being a simp? That doesn't fit my persona as the driver."

"Besides, how do you know so much? You never had a boyfriend before we got together."

"What simp? Besides, with such good treatment, what's wrong with being a little simpy?"

"Also, I know because I read a lot of books."

Su Yuran spoke with righteous confidence.

"And I am Passenger No. 001, so I have the responsibility to manage the inner quarters and ensure team harmony."

These words came more and more naturally to her.

Qin Lin laughed and hugged her: "Alright, alright, I'll listen to you."

"Good to hear."

Su Yuran leaned into his embrace.

"So you have to be better to me, or I'll go on strike."

"I won't let that happen; I'll always be good to you."

The two shared a moment of tenderness before Su Yuran suddenly spoke.

"Right, has the System said when it can detect new passengers?"

Qin Lin shook his head: "It only said it would monitor at all times and notify me when it finds someone who meets the requirements."

"That's good. We need to find new passengers as soon as possible and fill Room 004."

"There's strength in numbers, and... it can also help you complete missions faster."

She spoke very naturally, as if discussing buying groceries.

Qin Lin sometimes felt that Su Yuran was more suited to be the leader of this team than he was.

Calm, rational, having a view of the big picture, and... completely unbothered by sharing him with other women.

What kind of mindset was this exactly?

Qin Lin couldn't figure it out, but he was grateful.

"Yuran, why... don't you mind?"

He finally asked the question.

Su Yuran was taken aback for a moment, then she smiled.

"Because I know that having me in your heart is enough. Why care about those trivial details?"

"Aren't all you men like that? Just like my father; I know he kept mistresses behind my mother's back."

"So, I saw through it long ago."

"Besides," she touched her lower abdomen.

"I have a child, which is the deepest connection between you and me. No matter what other women do, they can't replace this."

She spoke calmly, but Qin Lin could hear the confidence and assurance in her voice.

Yes, she was carrying his first child.

This was a fact that could never be changed.

"You will always be the most important person to me."

"I know," Su Yuran smiled.

"So you need to work hard and find a few more sisters; we'll build this RV better together."

These words left Qin Lin between laughter and tears.

But this was the apocalypse, after all.

Breaking all conventions and establishing a new order.

And their new order was this RV, this team, and these complex yet simple relationships.

The RV continued south, moving slowly along the ice-and-snow-covered highway.

The Lv4 All-Terrain Mode made the ride exceptionally smooth.

Even though the road was severely iced over and covered by meters of snow, the vehicle body felt almost no jolts.

Inside the vehicle, the newly upgraded smart memory foam mattresses became a hot topic of conversation for everyone.

"This mattress is truly miraculous."

Lin Wanwan exclaimed when she got up in the morning.

"The moment I lay down last night, it automatically adjusted its shape to perfectly fit the curves of my body."

"My lower back was a bit sore, but after sleeping for a night, it actually doesn't hurt anymore."

Su Yuran shared the sentiment: "Yeah, same here. And it seems to sense body temperature; I felt hot in the middle of the night, and it automatically adjusted the temperature."

Han Qing came out of the Medical Room, holding a clipboard in her hand.

On it were everyone's sleep data monitored from last night.

"The data shows that everyone's deep sleep time increased by an average of 23%, and the number of times people turned over at night decreased by 41%."

"This kind of mattress is especially beneficial for pregnant women, as it can relieve joint pressure."

Qin Lin sat in the Drivers Cabin, listening to the conversation coming from the living area, his lips curling up slightly.

These 'little gadgets' rewarded by the System might seem insignificant, but for a team living in a confined space for a long time, they were a huge improvement in quality of life.

Good sleep meant a better mental state.

A better mental state meant higher survival efficiency.

This was the ingenuity of the System.

It didn't just provide weapons and protection; it also gave these details that improved life.

"Brother Lin, what are you smiling about?"

Han Yurou had slipped into the Drivers Cabin at some point.

Sitting in the passenger seat, she watched him with her chin in her hands.

Qin Lin suppressed his smile: "Nothing, I just think it's good that everyone is happy."

"Yeah, I'm very happy too."

Han Yurou's eyes were sparkling.

"The strawberries in the ecological box have borne fruit. Although they're still small, they're red and so cute."

"Sister Wanwan said that once her morning sickness starts, she can eat strawberries to help alleviate it."

She paused and leaned in a bit closer.

"Brother Lin, do you think we'll always be like this? Having the RV, having food, and having everyone together?"

"We will."

Qin Lin said, his voice firm.

"We can keep living like this forever."

"Mm!" Han Yurou nodded vigorously.

"I believe in Brother Lin!"

There was unconcealed admiration and trust in her eyes.

Qin Lin felt a bit embarrassed by her gaze and looked away, focusing on the road ahead.

The scene outside the vehicle was slowly changing.

The most obvious change was the temperature.

The temperature was rising.

Although it was still extremely cold, this change made everyone on the vehicle feel excited.

"The temperature is going up!"

Han Yurou was the first to notice, pointing at the numbers on the dashboard.

"Look, it's only -40°C today!"

In the living area, everyone gathered around.

Su Yuran's eyes lit up: "Is the disaster about to end? Is the sun coming out?"

Lin Wanwan also showed an expectant expression.

"It would be great if things could really return to normal. I've almost forgotten what sunlight feels like."

Only Qin Lin and Han Qing remained silent.

Han Qing was a doctor; she knew that a temperature change of this magnitude was insignificant for the global climate.

Moreover, the temperature was rising too fast and too regularly, unlike a natural phenomenon.

Qin Lin, on the other hand, knew the truth.

He pulled up the data from the Climate Identification System:

[Current Area: Climate Transition Zone]

[Temperature Change: Stepping up steadily (average daily rise of about 3°C)]

[Cause of Change: Large-scale contraction of extreme cold blizzards, caused by the generation of the Eternal Night Furnace and other climate disaster zones]

[Adjacent Climate Zone Type: Eternal Night Furnace Zone (Probing)]

[Warning: Temperature will continue to rise. It is expected to enter the above-zero temperature range in 15 days and may reach above +50°C in 30 days]

Extreme heat was coming.

And this time, the extreme heat would be accompanied by eternal night, just like in his previous life.