11: Chapter 11 Go in and take a shower

Su Chen tossed the lighter onto the nightstand, breaking the silence.

"I called you in because I want to talk about the management of the train moving forward."

"We have over thirty people now and have scavenged a large amount of supplies. If we remain like a heap of loose sand as we did yesterday, a major problem will arise sooner or later."

Hearing this, Liu Ruyan's professional habit as a counselor immediately kicked in.

She cleared her throat and leaned forward slightly, a stunning curve threatening to burst out from beneath her tactical vest.

"Train Master, I feel that everyone's psychological state is very fragile after the scares of these past two days."

"Shouldn't we first establish a democratic management committee?"

"Let everyone vote for a few representatives to discuss the distribution of supplies together and conduct regular psychological counseling; this way, we can soothe everyone's emotions."

Liu Ruyan's voice was soft and gentle, still carrying the naivety cultivated within the ivory tower of peaceful times.

After listening, an undisguised, mocking sneer curled at the corner of Su Chen's mouth.

He abruptly sat up straight, his oppressive gaze piercing toward Liu Ruyan.

"Democracy? Psychological counseling?"

"Teacher Liu, do you think those few bottles of junior spirit recovery potions you drank yesterday broke your brain?"

Su Chen's words were merciless, like a resounding slap to Liu Ruyan's face.

"When those monsters outside rush over to tear you apart, will they talk to you about democracy?"

"When you're so hungry you can only eat Kaolin Clay and so thirsty you can only drink toxic water, can psychological counseling serve as a meal?"

"In this wasteland world, there's no need for any bullshit democracy, much less the votes of the weak!"

Su Chen stood up and looked down at the two women from above, his entire body radiating an incomparably domineering aura.

"There is only one iron rule here, and that is my will!"

"I need absolute obedience and efficient execution!"

"Whoever can create value for the train will be fed and clothed; whoever dares to hold us back by acting like a saint, I'll throw her off the train to feed the dogs!"

This iron-blooded and cold declaration made the temperature in the master bedroom seem to drop several degrees.

Liu Ruyan's face was pale as she bit her red lip. Although she felt this law of the jungle was too cruel, she also understood that Su Chen was right.

If it weren't for Su Chen's decisiveness in killing, their group might not have even made it out of yesterday's abandoned mine.

Just as the atmosphere became somewhat stiff, the silent Chu Qingxue spoke up.

This cold class monitor and school beauty displayed a level of reason and adaptability far beyond her peers.

"The Train Master is right. Heavy penalties are needed in chaotic times."

Chu Qingxue took out a small notebook from her pocket, which was densely covered with names and numbers.

"I've already verified everyone's situation with Su Xiaoxiao."

"I propose establishing a strict 'Contribution Point System' on the train."

Chu Qingxue's voice was crisp and calm, and her reasoning was clear.

"We will divide the remaining thirty-five girls into three groups based on their specialties and preferences."

"The first group is the Combat Team, led by Zhang Man. They will be responsible for assisting the Train Master with external exploration and close-quarters defense. This group faces the greatest danger, so they will earn the most contribution points."

"The second group is the Logistics Group, managed by Su Xiaoxiao. Their main tasks include inventorying supplies, organizing the interior of the carriages, and using facilities to produce clean water and food. This group is relatively safe, so their contribution points will be in the middle."

"The third group is the Reconnaissance and Support Group. We can use Lin Momo's Sonic talent as the core and select a few clever girls to be responsible for observing the surroundings during stops and providing support."

Chu Qingxue paused and looked directly into Su Chen's eyes.

"All food, water, and even sleeping bunks on the train must be exchanged for contribution points."

"He who does not work shall not eat. This will prevent laziness and maximize everyone's motivation."

After hearing Chu Qingxue's plan, a look of deep appreciation flashed in Su Chen's eyes.

She truly lived up to being the class monitor and school beauty; this sense of the big picture and management talent made her a natural-born internal affairs manager.

"Very good. This plan is perfect."

Su Chen did not hold back his praise, but he also added one point.

"However, one rule must be added: I am the sole creator and final arbiter of this system."

"Anyone who attempts to exploit loopholes or form cliques to break the rules will have all their contribution points confiscated and be expelled from the train."

Chu Qingxue nodded solemnly. "Understood. I will execute it according to this standard."

Liu Ruyan listened from the side with a hint of bitterness. She knew that from this moment on, the warm campus class no longer existed.

In its place was a strictly hierarchical and ruthless post-apocalyptic survival team.

And the man before her was the absolute monarch of this team, whose word was law.

"Business is finished."

Su Chen leaned back against the headboard again, his gaze becoming somewhat lazy and playful.

He pointed to the bathroom in the corner, partitioned off by frosted glass.

"You've been crawling around outside all day; you both stink."

"Since you're already core members, you have this bit of privilege."

"Go take a shower before you leave. There's hot water and fresh towels inside."

Hearing the word "shower," Chu Qingxue's and Liu Ruyan's eyes lit up simultaneously.

For a woman in this apocalypse where even drinking water was a problem, being able to comfortably take a hot shower was even more enticing than a grand feast.

But immediately afterward, the two women's cheeks turned uncontrollably red.

Showering here?

Although there was frosted glass blocking the view, it was translucent!

Moreover, the Train Master was sitting right outside, and even the door wasn't closed.

This... wouldn't this be the same as showering right in front of him?

"What? Unwilling?"

Su Chen raised an eyebrow, his tone carrying a hint of unquestionable dominance.

"My patience is limited. If you don't wash, you can leave now."

"We'll wash! We'll wash!"

Fearing Su Chen would change his mind, Liu Ruyan quickly pulled Chu Qingxue up.

Between cleanliness and shame, the two women ultimately chose the former.

Blushing and with heads lowered, they quickly walked into the small bathroom and promptly locked the glass door.

Soon, the rustling sound of clothes being removed came from the bathroom.

Immediately following that, the "patter-patter" of water sounded.

Warm steam gradually spread, making the frosted glass a bit blurry.

But even so, through that translucent layer of glass, Su Chen could still vaguely see two graceful and alluring silhouettes intertwining and swaying in the stream of water.

Chu Qingxue's figure was tall and slender, like a lotus rising from the water.

Meanwhile, Liu Ruyan was voluptuous and hot, every movement radiating the fatal temptation of a mature woman.

Su Chen didn't intentionally peek; he simply closed his eyes calmly and leaned against the headboard to rest.

Listening to the evocative sound of water and feeling the rising ambiguous atmosphere in the master bedroom.

This feeling of controlling everything and enjoying absolute privilege gave his heart, which had become cold in the apocalypse, a rare moment of relaxation.

About twenty minutes passed.

The sound of water stopped.

The bathroom door made a soft click and was slowly pushed open.

A heatwave mixed with the scent of body wash and feminine fragrance wafted toward him.

Su Chen slowly opened his eyes, his gaze fixing on the two women walking out.

At this sight, even his rock-solid composure couldn't help but waver slightly.

Neither Chu Qingxue nor Liu Ruyan was wearing their heavy tactical suits; instead, each was wrapped in a pure white bath towel.

Because they had just taken a hot shower, both of their skins were tinged with a charming layer of pink.

Crystal-clear water droplets slid down their slender swan-like necks, disappearing into their deep cleavages.

Chu Qingxue's jet-black long hair was draped wetly over her shoulders, with a few strands clinging to her fair cheeks, adding a touch of delicateness and charm to her cold temperament.

The bath towel, which barely covered her hips, perfectly showcased her straight and slender legs.

Liu Ruyan was even more exaggerated; the ordinary bath towel simply couldn't contain her proud bust.

The snowy white skin, threatening to burst out, rose and fell violently with her somewhat rapid breathing as it strained against its bonds.

Her alluring peach-blossom eyes were watery; she didn't dare look Su Chen in the eye, simply keeping her head down while her hands tightly gripped the edge of the towel.

Facing Su Chen's highly aggressive gaze, both women felt as if they had been seen through completely.

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The intense sense of shame and an inexplicable sense of anticipation intertwined, making their hearts beat so fast they felt like they were about to leap out of their throats.

"T-Train Master, we are done washing."

Chu Qingxue suppressed the panic in her heart, trying her best to keep her voice calm.

But her slightly trembling voice still betrayed her nervousness at that moment.

"Hmm, very clean."

Su Chen's gaze roamed unscrupulously over the two women, finally resting on Liu Ruyan's ample chest.

He was in no rush to make any further moves.

For Su Chen, if he wanted to devour these two women, he only needed to say one word now, and they would not dare to resist at all.

But what he wanted was not just physical release.

In this wasteland world where betrayal and backstabbing could happen at any moment, what he wanted was the complete, body-and-soul submission of these two core women.

Only by making them feel dependent in their fear, seeing hope in their despair, and ultimately volunteering to give everything up, was this the most secure way of control.

"Put on your clothes."

Su Chen withdrew his gaze and said indifferently.

"Later, I will have Su Xiaoxiao arrange your bunks in this carriage, close to the master bedroom."

"From today on, you two are the privileged class on this train."

Hearing Su Chen's words, the two women's tightly wound nerves finally relaxed.

As if granted amnesty, they picked up their change of clothes, turned their backs to Su Chen, and quickly got dressed.

When they turned around again, although their faces were still flushed, their eyes looking at Su Chen now held a hint of devoted following.

Privilege is the most alluring poison in any era.

Especially in this apocalypse where even survival is a luxury, being able to take a hot shower and sleep soundly under this man's protection, what reason did they have not to be loyal?

"Alright, get out."

Su Chen waved his hand, issuing an order to leave.

"Tomorrow morning, we are going to explore deep into the military factory; there should still be plenty of good things there."

Chu Qingxue and Liu Ruyan bowed respectfully and turned to walk out of the master bedroom.

As the wooden door of the master bedroom closed again, Su Chen glanced at the system panel.

More than an hour had passed since the mandatory stay time ended.

The roaring sounds outside the train became increasingly dense, and one could even hear monsters scratching at the Gale Abatis Armor.

But Su Chen didn't care in the slightest; with this layer of bronze-grade armor, those low-level monsters were just scratching an itch.

He opened the Heavenly Dao trading panel, preparing to see if the purified water he had listed earlier had brought any unexpected gains.

"Clang, clang—"

Inside the number one passenger carriage of the Level 1 armored train, a not-so-crisp sound of metal striking metal rang out.

Zhang Man rolled up her sleeves high, revealing her sturdy forearms developed from years of exercise.

She was holding a whetstone, diligently sharpening a rusty steel pipe brought back from the military factory.

Surrounding her were several other tall girls who were also quite close to her in class.

"Sister Man, can this thing really be used as a weapon?"

A girl with ear-length short hair looked at the steel pipe with some disgust, as it was still stained with some unknown black slime.

"Nonsense!"

Zhang Man replied without even looking up, casually wiping away a layer of rust from the surface of the steel pipe with a rag.

"The Train Master said that the combat team gets the most contribution points."

"Do you want to eat canned beef every day, or do you want to go to the back and gnaw on compressed biscuits like those delicate young ladies?"

"Besides, those monsters don't care what you're holding in your hand; as long as you can smash their heads open, it's a good weapon!"

Zhang Man's tone carried the boldness and ruthlessness of a big sister.

As a physical education student, she saw the reality of the situation on the very first day the apocalypse descended.

Without strength, even breathing is a mistake in this world.

Especially after seeing Su Chen's god-of-war-like figure slaughtering in all directions, a flame of unwillingness to lose ignited in Zhang Man's heart.

Although she didn't awaken any perverted talents, she had plenty of strength.

She wanted to prove to the Train Master that she was not just a burden who could only hide in the back and tremble!

"Sister Man is right; I don't want to wash those blood-stained clothes, it's too disgusting."

Another girl chimed in, picking up a piece of scrap metal and starting to sharpen it, mimicking Zhang Man's movements.

The combat team, with Zhang Man as the core, thus initially formed under rudimentary conditions.

Although they didn't have the overwhelming combat power like Su Chen, they were more than enough to deal with one or two lone low-level Ghouls.

Meanwhile, in the second passenger carriage, which was the base camp for the logistics team, the atmosphere was much more eerie.

Su Xiaoxiao pushed up the black-rimmed glasses on the bridge of her nose, her sharp, large eyes flashing with calculated light.

She sat on a lower bunk, with the small notebook that recorded everyone's "contribution points" placed in front of her.

At this moment, a petite girl with exquisite makeup was walking towards Su Xiaoxiao, looking guilty.

This girl was named Li Na, and she was originally one of the core members of Zhao Yuxin's circle of rich second-generation kids.

But ever since Zhao Yuxin was ruthlessly stripped of all her privileges by Su Chen and driven to the dirty and smelly utility carriage in the back.

Li Na decisively chose to betray her.

She knew too well that in this apocalypse, following a fallen young lady was a dead end.

"Xiaoxiao... Team Leader Su."

Li Na tried hard to squeeze out a fawning smile, her voice extremely low.

"Look, when we were in the dorm before, we had a pretty good relationship, right?"

Su Xiaoxiao didn't even look up, just nonchalantly drawing circles on the notebook with her pen.

"Stop trying to get close to me; it's work time now."

"Didn't you hear the rules set by Class Monitor Chu clearly? Distribution according to labor; if you want to eat, bring contribution points to exchange."

Li Na bit her lip, a flash of pain in her eyes.

She cautiously looked around, and after confirming no one was paying attention to this side.

She quietly took out an exquisite red jewelry box from her pocket and stuffed it into Su Xiaoxiao's hand.

"Team Leader Su, look at this..."

Su Xiaoxiao raised an eyebrow and opened the jewelry box to take a look.

Inside lay a pair of beautifully crafted pure gold earrings, shimmering with an alluring luster under the soft light of the carriage.

This was Li Na's most treasured piece of jewelry, said to be worth tens of thousands of yuan.

"Team Leader Su, I know you are in charge of logistics distribution now."

Li Na lowered her voice, her tone carrying a hint of pleading.

"Can you arrange some easier work for me? Like counting supplies or cleaning the carriages or something?"

"I really can't do those jobs like going outside to find materials or washing those clothes covered in monster blood..."

Su Xiaoxiao looked at the gold earrings in her hand, the corners of her mouth curling into a meaningful smile.

She unceremoniously closed the jewelry box and slipped it into her own pocket.

Seeing this, Li Na was overjoyed, thinking the matter was settled.

However, Su Xiaoxiao's next words plunged her straight into an ice cellar.

"Li Na, oh Li Na, you won't even admit it when people say you're stupid."

Su Xiaoxiao stood up from the bed and looked at Li Na with the gaze of someone looking at an idiot.

"Do you think this is the real world? You think you can bribe me with a pair of broken gold earrings?"

"Let me tell you, in this apocalypse where you can't even keep your life, this broken gold of yours isn't even worth a piece of moldy compressed biscuit!"

"Since you like being clean so much, that's perfect."

Su Xiaoxiao opened the small notebook, picked up her pen, and drew a heavy line on it.

"From today on, all the blood-stained tactical suits changed by the combat team, as well as the laundry from the Train Master's master bedroom, will be handed to you to wash."

"If you don't wash them clean, today's contribution points will be halved, and you can just starve here!"

"What?!"

Li Na was struck by lightning, her eyes widening in disbelief.

"Su Xiaoxiao! You took my things, yet you still dare to treat me like this!"

"This is extortion! I'm going to tell Class Monitor Chu!"

Li Na roared in exasperation, her voice sharp and ear-piercing, instantly attracting the attention of the other girls in the carriage.