Chapter 457 Defeat is still glorious

The next second, the car window opened, and the zombies were bound by vines and taken away somewhere. Not long after, Chen Changdong smelled the stench of rotting corpses burning.

He felt relieved.

That's right. Even Deputy Manager Wu has to respect and curry favor with these people. There's nothing to worry about regarding their strength.

As for tourist attractions, they are indeed very dangerous.

But danger often comes with huge rewards, and this might be his only chance in his life as an ordinary person, so he has to take the gamble.

Along the way, many buildings in Tianning City had been destroyed, but fortunately Chen Changdong was still able to recognize them. Moreover, he tried to take the less crowded rural roads, so there weren't too many zombies.

Without even getting out of the car, they easily subdued the zombies inside and even dug out their crystal cores.

After driving for nearly two hours, Chen Changdong stopped by a lake, following the directions given by Gu Zijin.

Before the apocalypse, this place was probably a great spot for picnics and camping. There weren't too many zombies, the lake was sparkling, and a large lawn was filled with tents and trash.

The car stopped by the roadside, and Pei Yi and the others got out and skillfully packed their things.

Seeing this, Chen Changdong and Han Xiaojing quickly helped tidy up.

After clearing a lawn, Shen Nianshen took out several large shears from his spatial storage, and the group quickly trimmed the tall grass.

After everything was set up, I took out all the cooking utensils.

Ling Ran was already sitting by the lake, fishing with a rod in hand. Everyone else who had time after finishing up came over to fish with her.

Chen Changdong and Han Xiaojing looked at the people cooking and fishing, and finally decided to help with the cooking.

It seems that no one has fished in this lake for a long time, as the fish are quite easy to catch. Ling Ran hadn't been fishing for long when her fishing rod immediately started moving. She quickly reeled in her line, while Su Yimo, who was next to her, put down her own fishing rod and used a net to scoop up the fish she had caught.

"Wow, what a big fish! Adults are amazing!"

Ling Ran smiled slightly.

After fishing so many times, she has actually learned a little bit of the tricks of the trade.

"Basic operation, don't be silly."

Su Yimo understood: "You're amazing, sir. We didn't even finish eating the fish you caught last time. I bet you'll catch a lot more today. I think I'm going to develop a phobia of fish too."

Chen Le, who was fishing in the corner without participating in the fishing competition: "..."

I have a feeling that Suemo is subtly criticizing him!

Su Yimo, unaware of Chen Le's thoughts, continued to praise Ling Ran until Ling Ran cast her line again, at which point she finally shut up.

In less than an hour of cooking, the group had a great harvest.

Pei Xiu and his team are currently tallying the results of this year's fishing competition.

This time, it wasn't Pei Yi who won again.

The latest champion is deep in thought.

Shen Nianshen smiled at everyone and said, "You flatter me."

Pei Xiu had caught the fewest fish over there. Chen Le looked at the fish in Pei Xiu's bucket, then at the fish in his own bucket, and realized that he had actually caught more than Pei Xiu.

"!!"

Depend on!

I should have participated in the competition!

But that didn't stop him from mocking Pei Xiu.

Chen Le immediately stepped forward: "Oh dear, let me see who's washing the dishes today."

Pei Xiu snorted coldly and dismissed him with one sentence: "Get out of here! You coward who doesn't even dare to participate in the competition, what right do you have to talk to me? I am still honorable in defeat."

Chen Le: "..."

He opened his mouth, and then said, "I will participate in the next competition! Let me tell you, it wasn't that I was afraid to participate before, I just suffered from ichthyophobia. Now my illness has been cured, and the next competition will be the time when the Dragon King returns."

Your fishing skills have reached a high level; it's time to amaze everyone at the next competition!

"Then we'll talk about it next time. You didn't participate in this competition."

"I...I..." Chen Le also felt that his behavior was cowardly and couldn't think of any words to refute it, so he resorted to personal attacks: "You unlucky kid!"

The food was ready, but the table, though large, couldn't seat fifteen people, as the original group of thirteen was already a bit cramped.

So Shen Nianshen brought out another large table and arranged for Liu Xiuping and Chen Han to sit at the same table. Since they all eat smaller portions, Chen Changdong and Han Xiaojing should be able to eat more comfortably.

Ling Ran sat in the main seat, where the food had already been served. Only after she picked up her chopsticks and took the first bite of food did the others begin to eat.

As for Chen Changdong and Han Xiaojing, they were both stunned when they saw the table full of food.

Even before the apocalypse, such a lavish meal was only available at banquets. On ordinary days, aside from holidays and festivals, how could ordinary families afford to eat so well?

Everyone present understood why Chen Changdong and Han Xiaojing hesitated to pick up their chopsticks, since they had both been like that when they first joined the team.

Hu Meiying greeted them, "Master Chen, Miss Han, please eat. Don't be shy. This is how we usually eat when we're with the adults. If we can't finish the food, the adults will just throw it away. There won't be any leftovers."

Chen Changdong and Han Xiaojing nodded, suppressing their shock.

They ate hot white rice, fresh meat, fresh vegetables, and fresh seafood. More importantly, the dishes tasted delicious, as if they were made by a chef in a high-end restaurant.

Then I thought about it again, and realized that it might not be impossible.

After all, these people are just ordinary people. If they are not family members of that person, then they must have a special skill.

At first, the two were a little embarrassed to take food with them, but later Hu Meiying kept saying that if they couldn't finish it, they would throw it away, so the two of them ate freely.

Han Xiaojing ate the most. Although her superpower was weak, she was still a level two superpower user, so her appetite was definitely greater than that of an ordinary person.

In the end, she devoured everything that no one could finish.

After finishing her meal, she smiled sheepishly. Hu Meiying continued to praise her, "Miss Han is so kind. You finished everything so there wouldn't be any waste. Otherwise, the adults wouldn't allow us to eat leftovers, saying it's bad for our health. If we have the means, we should eat the best."

"Um."

Han Xiaojing pursed her lips and quietly touched her stomach.

My usually flat belly is now slightly bulging.

After finishing their meal, the dishes and chopsticks were put into a large basin. At that moment, Pei Xiu was squatting there, washing the dishes with great difficulty. Chen Xiaoying was next to him, teaching him how to wash the dishes so that he wouldn't break them all.

He was a true young master, born with a silver spoon in his mouth, but he had never done these kinds of work before.

I caught quite a few fish today.

After finishing their meal, Uncle Chen and Liu Xiuping didn't rest. They killed all the fish they had caught and put them into Chen Nian Shen's space.

There are more and more fish now. Next time the adults give out rewards, we can ask them to give some fish as a reward.

Anyway, they fished as they went, so they weren't worried about not having any fish to eat.

Ling Ran took a nap in the tent she had set up.

When I got up, a gentle breeze blew by the lake. The weather was sunny, the sun was warm, and the temperature was just right.

Such beautiful weather is perfect for traveling.