Apocalypse: I have a supermarket stocked with supplies
Chapter 275: Wang Xiaoqi

Chapter 275: Wang Xiaoqi

It’s over.

Wang Xiaoqi thought.

Why am I so weak? What am I trembling for?

After Wang Xiaoqi spoke, she looked at Lin Murong nervously.

Luckily, Lin Murong was used to it; she was accustomed to various reactions from people standing in front of her.

No choice, ah, that’s life.

Lin Murong wore a look of melancholy for a moment.

Then Wang Xiaoqi saw Lin Murong gaze at the sky at a forty-five-degree angle, filled with woefulness.

Her heart nearly snapped.

What did he mean by that? Did he not want to sell to her anymore?

Wang Xiaoqi was very tense.

Fortunately, Lin Murong only indulged in a moment of melancholy before she exchanged for her.

When Wang Xiaoqi got the exchange, she was a bit incredulous.

Could it be this simple, really this simple? Did she just get the exchange like that?

"What’s the matter? You got a story?" Lin Murong struck a posture that was perfect for listening to gossip.

"I... do," Wang Xiaoqi initially wanted to say she didn’t, but she suddenly remembered, many people here got a lot of food just by sharing a few extra pieces of gossip, a few stories.

If they could do it, she should be able to as well.

She was quite eloquent, after all.

"Have a seat, have a seat." Lin Murong pulled up a small stool for her, and when Wang Xiaoqi sat down, she found herself facing him directly.

Sitting down, Wang Xiaoqi didn’t know where to put her hands and feet.

"Go on, what’s the story?" Lin Murong felt that setting up a stall here was the best decision he’d ever made.

First of all, the stories and gossip here were very entertaining.

Second, the stories and gossip here were very entertaining.

And lastly, the stories and gossip here were very entertaining.

"Once upon a time..." Wang Xiaoqi, after sitting for a bit, began to feel less nervous. She saw the eager look in Lin Murong’s eyes and thought of the food, so she boldly began to speak.

Who could refuse so much food?

Wang Xiaoqi spoke more and more fluently as she went on, eventually getting really into the storytelling.

Tales of spirits, funny stories, all kinds of gossips, various strange talks...

She spoke more and more, and in the end, she and Lin Murong became as close as brothers.

"Brother, from now on, you’re my brother. Take these." Lin Murong, enjoying the stories, was very generous, whatever he had, he gave.

Walking away with the items, Wang Xiaoqi felt like she was floating.

Just like that, she got so many supplies for free.

Damn!

How awesome was that!

Was she really not dreaming?

Wang Xiaoqi carried the items for a while then suddenly stopped, placed them carefully on the ground, straightened up, thought for a moment, raised her right hand, and slapped her face hard.

Damn!

It hurts!

It’s real!

Wang Xiaoqi’s eyes shone bright.

She could do it!

No need to wait for tomorrow; she could run back home now and then make another trip.

Wang Xiaoqi dashed home with her loot, stored the items properly, then scoured her house and gathered all the remaining Crystal Cores, planning to make another trip.

And as soon as she stepped out, she ran into her friend.

They looked at each other, each understanding the other’s intentions.

Then, they ran even faster.

Moments ago, they were friends; now, they were rivals.

In the end, Wang Xiaoqi was the faster runner, slotting in front of her friend.

"Xiaoqi, you really... go all out," Zheng Shuqin panted; she ran fast too, just not as fast as Wang Xiaoqi.

Wang Xiaoqi’s running style was utterly reckless.

She truly couldn’t outrun the other.

"Still good, still good," Wang Xiaoqi panted even harder than she did, bending over and waving her hand dismissively.

With resources ahead, she couldn’t care about anything else.

Moreover, since Zheng Shuqin ran so fast, she dared not stop; if she did, wouldn’t Zheng Shuqin catch up with her?

Her damn competitive spirit kicked in; she couldn’t bear Zheng Shuqin being ahead of her.

"You really... don’t give me any chance..." Zheng Shuqin took a long time to catch her breath, and still hadn’t fully recovered.

"What do you mean I don’t give you any chance? You’re still alive, aren’t you?" Wang Xiaoqi wouldn’t accept her argument.

"Fine, fine. You’re great, I should’ve never told you," said Zheng Shuqin, making a joke.

"If you hadn’t told me, I would’ve known anyway." People everywhere were talking about it; she had heard it before but hadn’t quite believed it.

"Hmph, you’ve exhausted me. Thanks to you."

The two of them gasped for air as they bantered back and forth.

They were both thinking of exchanging some more resources.

But, they forgot, with so many people in line and the long queue, it was impossible for the two of them to get their turn.

There were still more than half the people left when Lin Murong packed up and left.

Many in front begged Lin Murong to stay a bit longer, but Lin Murong didn’t want to get involved or work overtime; he was tired of listening to stories all day.

Now he just wanted to rest.

So, despite the crowd’s pleas, he still packed up and left.

"Don’t go, don’t go, just trade a little with me. Just a bit, it won’t take long."

"Yes, don’t go, just a bit, it won’t delay you."

"Right, we’ll be quick."

"..."

"Enough, enough. I’ll come back tomorrow. It’s not like I won’t be here; can you wait until then? Wait for tomorrow." They were enthusiastic, but Lin Murong was genuinely tired, sleepy, and wanted to rest.

"Just today, just today, stay a little longer, we still have so many people here."

"No, no, no, I really need to go back now." Lin Murong shook his head three times and sprinted away.

He had no desire to work overtime.

No overtime pay.

He was helping Galaxy sell items, but Galaxy hadn’t given him anything.

He came just to hear gossip and stories.

Now, after a day of listening, he didn’t want to listen anymore.

His mind told him it needed to rest.

He couldn’t ignore its wishes.

Lin Murong quickly fled.

His superpower level was high, so he ran fast.

None of the base’s people managed to catch up to him.

After Lin Murong returned, he lay down like a dead dog right at the entrance of the supermarket.

"Galaxy, you must pay me a salary today. I’ve worked so hard, and a few stories aren’t enough to count as a salary." If Galaxy didn’t pay, he wouldn’t get up.

Su Yinhe: "..."

Su Yinhe watched Lin Murong throwing a tantrum on the ground, twitched violently at the corner of his mouth, then pressed his forehead, helpless but to agree.

"Alright, alright, I’ll raise your salary." Really, he was at his wits’ end.

Always asking Chi Yan, who was clinging to her, to sort out Lin Murong seemed rather embarrassing.

"You said it." Hearing there would be a pay raise, Lin Murong was satisfied. He leaped up, threw all the Crystal Cores he had earned that day at Su Yinhe, then scampered off to play.

Then, that very night, Lin Murong saw the salary increase given by Su Yinhe.

Su Yinhe watched him eating an ordinary instant noodle bowl and then added a braised egg to it.

Lin Murong: "..."

Lin Murong pointed at the braised egg in the noodles and trembled his finger, "Is this the raise you were talking about?"

Su Yinhe nodded firmly.

"How about it? Satisfied?"