Chapter 172 The Original Female Lead Who Was Used as Cannon Fodder 22

The two had just finished tidying up and were going downstairs when they heard the doorbell ring.

Lin Wuque only wanted to enjoy his time with Ruan Yunzhen and didn't want to pay attention to those annoying ants, so he pretended not to hear them.

Ruan Yunzhen kicked him. "Go open the door."

Lin Wuque immediately became annoyed and opened the door with a gloomy face.

Outside the door, Zhao Linxiu stood with a man whose face resembled his, yet was even more striking.

With sword-like eyebrows and bright eyes, his gaze was resolute, and his whole being exuded the aura of someone who had long held a high position.

Zhao Chenxiao and Zhao Linxiu arrived quite early, but seeing that the curtains in the villa were drawn tightly, they guessed that the people had not yet gotten up, so they did not disturb them.

They rang the doorbell only after hearing noises from inside.

Upon seeing the two, Lin Wuque's expression darkened further, and he said in a harsh voice, "What do you want?"

Zhao Chenxiao's cold and stern expression suddenly softened, revealing a perfectly timed smile.

He extended his hand first and introduced himself: "Hello, I am Zhao Chenxiao, the base manager of Hope Base. Thank you for your help to the cleaning team last night."

At the same time, he discreetly observed Lin Wuque to confirm that he was not one of the people on the known list.

"roll!"

Lin Wuque didn't care who they were, whether they were base leaders or not; he just wanted them to get far away, or better yet, disappear altogether.

Anger flashed in Zhao Linxiu's eyes.

Although he and his uncle were only a few years apart in age, he respected his uncle very much. He could accept being treated however he wanted, but he could not accept his uncle being insulted.

Zhao Chenxiao, however, remained unfazed, giving him a warning look before calmly saying:

"We heard that you two arrived in a hurry yesterday, so we have prepared breakfast for you. We hope you will do us the honor of trying it."

As he spoke, he lifted the food box in his hand.

The aroma of crispy fried dough sticks and the fragrance of soybean milk, mixed with the meat and scallion aromas from the xiaolongbao (soup dumplings), instantly spread out.

A simple Chinese breakfast, but in a world where most of the land and water are polluted, its scarcity is comparable to top-tier equipment in a post-apocalyptic world; every aroma stirs up the deepest desires in people.

Even Zhao Chenxiao, the base commander, could only enjoy it occasionally, which shows his utmost sincerity.

However, for Lin Wuque, as long as it was food that could fill his stomach, he was fine with it and did not care much about his appetite.

Since meeting Ruan Yunzhen, all his desires have been focused on her.

Nothing else could rouse him in the slightest.

"I don't need it, get out of here!"

Lin Wuque knew that Ruan Yunzhen had stockpiled a lot of food in her space, so he would definitely look down on this paltry sum and refused without hesitation.

However, he secretly began to think that he needed to get a batch of natural food.

Although there was plenty of food in the master's space, it couldn't keep up with the daily consumption. Besides, as the master's most loyal dog, how could he let her support him?

Why not use the warehouse in this base to supplement the master's space, as a price for disturbing him and the master!

Lin Wuque thought maliciously.

Zhao Chenxiao, oblivious to Lin Wuque's malice, remained warm and friendly: "This must be your first time visiting Hope Base, so we should at least show you the hospitality of a host."

"I said—" Black smoke emanated from Lin Wuque's fingertips, "Get out!"

Zhao Chenxiao felt a sudden alarm bell ring in his mind. As a level seven ability user, he was only one step away from level eight. He was already among the best ability users, surpassing the vast majority of people. Only a handful of people were above him.

However, the invisible pressure emanating from Lin Wuque struck his nerves like a heavy hammer, causing him to break out in a cold sweat.

Zhao Chenxiao's Adam's apple bobbed as a guess arose in his mind—this person's strength had probably already broken through to the eighth level.

As everyone knows, there are only two Level 8 ability users in all the bases across the country, but unexpectedly there is a third one hidden.

Zhao Chenxiao's eyes darkened, and he prepared to retreat temporarily and find another way to befriend the other party.

He absolutely cannot miss out on a level eight ability user!

Zhao Linxiu was weaker and only sensed a strong sense of crisis that sent chills down his spine, but he couldn't perceive Lin Wuque's specific strength. With Zhao Chenxiao around, he felt very safe and therefore had a lot of confidence.

"If you don't want to eat, fine, but doesn't that lady want to eat either?"

Half of what she said was to avoid embarrassing Zhao Chenxiao, but the majority was out of genuine concern for Ruan Yunzhen.

Such a beautiful and ethereal woman, yet she followed this man through hardships and lived a life of wandering and destitution, and he didn't even care about her or take good care of her. It's truly despicable and hateful!

A thought faintly surfaced in Zhao Linxiu's mind.

—If only we could keep her here!