Chapter 36 I yelled "Mom!"

"Ranran, can we do that too?"

Shan Ran thought about how she and Meng Xin had leveled up that night, and wanted to see how much her water-based and agility-based abilities could improve, so she nodded.

Meng Xin smiled broadly; if she had a tail, it would be wagging wildly right now. "I'll try my best to make Ranran comfortable!"

As he spoke, he picked Shanran up and carried her around the waist.

After gently laying her down, he pressed down on her, capturing her lips in his mouth. Her softness entwined with his, making his blood boil even hotter.

“Dye, dye…”

He called the girl's name affectionately, his hand gradually moving down to her slender neck, where he gently caressed it.

Meng Xin felt like he was going crazy. He gently bit and gnawed, trying to ignore the itch in his bones, and managed not to swallow the girl in front of him.

The red mole at the corner of his eye fell to the ground, and he gently picked it up and slowly ground it.

Shan Ran's eyes were somewhat dazed. She bit her fingertip, trying to suppress her voice, but a few soft moans still escaped from between her lips.

Upon hearing her voice, the man in front of her became even more frantic.

Suddenly, Shanran sensed something was wrong and raised her knee to strike.

"Hmm..." The man let out a muffled groan, his whole body trembling with pain. He buried his head in Shan Ran's neck, silently waiting for the pain to subside.

"What are you doing?" Shan Ran's voice was hoarse as she gently pushed the man.

Meng Xin took a while to look up, her eyes reddening again, tears welling in the corners.

His eyes were blank, as if he didn't understand Shanran's meaning. "Ranran, didn't you say you wanted that?"

Shan Ran pushed the man away and sat up.

The long-sleeved cartoon pajamas were already open, and the view inside was so captivating that even in pain, Meng Xin couldn't look away.

"What do you mean, 'that'? Which one do you think it is?"

Meng Xin blinked, looking puzzled and somewhat dazed. "What do you mean by 'that'? Isn't it just **?"

Yamaran:..........

"No."

"Um?"

"not yet**"

"Hmm!" Meng Xin sat up abruptly, wagging her tail excitedly again. "Then I can..."

"No, we can't do it yet."

The puppy's tail is drooping.

"But we can do it first..."

——

The bedside lamp cast a dim, yellow light, and the room had a sweet fragrance.

Shan Ran could barely see the bulge under her pajamas, and something was rustling inside.

She gripped the sheets tightly, her gaze unfocused, and let out another soft moan.

She never expected that the seemingly clueless Tianluonan would actually be capable of everything!

After some time, Meng Xin also got up and hugged Shan Ran, wagging her tail and asking for praise, "Ran Ran, wasn't I amazing?"

Yamaran:......

What was she supposed to say?

She slapped Meng Xinye on the head again.

The man continued to boast, "I've watched a lot of videos online lately and learned a lot, all with the hope of one day making you feel comfortable."

Shan Ran didn't say anything, but simply raised her hand to hug the man and patted his back comfortingly.

He has really lost a lot of weight recently; his bones are very prominent and feel a bit rough to the touch.

"Aren't you quite good at cooking?"

"Hmm? I knew I was good at it!"

Shan Ran stopped trying to comfort him and instead slapped him across the face.

Giving him too many sweet treats is not good; he'll become too demanding.

"You're such a good cook, cook more for yourself, you're too thin."

Meng Xin nodded repeatedly.

"You are not allowed to use the crystal cores until you are completely healed. I will take everything out of the drawer in a bit."

He nodded again.

"Have you felt the upgrade?"

He nodded again.

Shan Ran slapped her again.

She sat up, pushed Meng Xinye away, and began to contemplate her inner world.

The little harpy eagle is now very sturdy and has grown considerably larger than it did a month ago. The chibi-style dyeing process has noticeably accelerated, and the small water droplets have turned into a small puddle.

Both the Water and Agility types have been upgraded to Rank E.

Meng Xin also reached level D.

He gritted his teeth, clenched his fists, and imagined the scene of wiping away his humiliation!

"Don't you dare pick a fight with Rhine."

His face suddenly fell.

How does Ranran know what I'm thinking?

"I can tell what you're thinking just by looking at your eyes."

Meng Xin hugged Shan Ran and rubbed her head against her, gently acting coquettishly.

His face was still wet, and the water had smeared all over Shanran's pajamas.

Shan Ran slapped him away, got out of bed, put on her shoes, and took all the crystal cores away.

She yawned. "Go to sleep, I'm so sleepy."

Meng Xin reluctantly saw her to the door, watching her figure disappear around the corner of the stairs before closing the door and lying down on the bed.

During this period, he spent every night in extremely anxious thoughts, and often couldn't fall asleep at all.

Today, his heart finally found peace.

The fact that Ranran was able to tell him such a secret shows that she already considers him one of her own.

Although Meng Xin didn't have Rhine's keen sense of the situation, he knew how great Shan Ran's potential was, and he was determined to do his best to help Ran Ran keep this secret!

With this thought in mind, Meng Xin had the most restful sleep she'd had in days.

——

The next morning, Shanran received a phone call.

"Miss Shan, you haven't forgotten your old friend, have you?"

"Zack, I'm glad you're still alive."

"Hahahaha." A hearty laugh came from the other end of the phone. The caller was Zack, Shanran's contact in the black market and an underground manager for a certain area.

"Miss Shan, thank you for the news. It allowed me to make ample preparations. I, Zack, owe you a favor."

Zach has been involved in the black market for many years and has a wide network of connections and excellent information. It's never a bad thing to befriend someone like him.

Although she wanted to do this favor, the person was, after all, an old friend of her parents. And since they hadn't been in contact for over a month, the call might not have been entirely sincere.

"No need. You gave me the Mo Dao, so consider it as repaying that favor."

“Miss Shan, although I don’t have any superpowers, the name Zack is still worth a lot of money, definitely more than a knife. I keep my word, so remember this favor and ask me for it when you need it.”

After that, Zach stopped being polite and revealed his purpose for coming.

"Miss Shan, do you know you're famous now?"

"Huh?" Shan Ran looked confused.

Zack chuckled. "Your photos are all over the post-apocalyptic forum now. You can look at them later. I came to see you because I want to collaborate with you on something."

Zach has now established his own base, with the core members being the same group as before. More than half of them are superhumans, and they still regard him as their leader, so his current position is relatively stable.

His base was very large and attracted many people who came to join him.

There were too many people coming, and they were of varying quality. Their special abilities might not be very strong, but everyone needed to eat, so supplies were scarce.

As a black market tycoon, Zach was extremely well-informed both before and after the apocalypse, and he knew many places where large quantities of supplies were hidden.

He wants to cooperate with Shan Ran now. There are some dangerous places, and if he goes there with only his own people, most of them will probably die or be injured.

Shan Ran chuckled lightly, "Zack, you don't think of me when things are easy, but you only seek my cooperation when things are difficult? Is this what you call owing me a favor?"

Zach was taken aback, not expecting that a young girl had seen through his little scheme. He immediately burst into laughter to cover up his unease.

"Miss Shan, what are you saying? We have a relatively safe place tomorrow. The supplies aren't a lot, but there's enough to share. Would you like to come along?"

Shan Ran wouldn't care about Zack's thoughts. His base had hundreds or even thousands of people, a scale that Shan Ran's small base couldn't compare to. Many of them were ordinary people, and the daily consumption was enormous.

But she wouldn't be foolish enough to turn down what she deserved.

"Okay, send me the time and meeting place for tomorrow, and I'll arrange for a few people to come."

"Miss Shan, for our first collaboration, isn't it a bit insincere of you not to come in person?"

"Zack, I haven't even held it against you for trying to take my place earlier, and now you're saying I'm not sincere?"

Zack pleaded for forgiveness, "I was wrong! It was my fault. You're so kind, Miss, please don't hold it against me. How could I not trust you, hahahahaha..."

The other party's smooth talk left Shanran speechless.

"Don't worry, I won't send any Tom, Dick, or Harry. They are partners I trust very much, and they are very capable."

"I have no worries at all. I absolutely trust the people you arranged, Miss!"

Flattery will never fail you. Even though Shanran knew that Zack was just saying nice things, she still found it pleasant to hear.

The two exchanged some more details about tomorrow before hanging up the phone.

When I went downstairs, Tianluonan had already prepared breakfast as usual, but today he didn't go upstairs; instead, he was busy in the kitchen.

When he saw Shan Ran come down, he took off his apron and placed the freshly made soy milk in Shan Ran's spot.

"Good morning, Ranran! Come and have breakfast!"

He was in a better mood than ever today, his recent gloom completely gone, and his face was beaming with joy.

Rhine sat expressionlessly on the sofa, drinking black coffee. When Shanran came over, he handed her a cup.

I drink black coffee every day without fail, and then have breakfast.

The man's posture was dignified, and his every move was like a painting, the kind that sits at the very center of a royal banquet.

His expression was aloof, and he didn't even glance at the little dog wagging its tail.

"Rhine, come and eat! What are you doing sitting there pretending to be something you're not?"

Meng Xin, contrary to his usual behavior, took the initiative to greet Rhein, as if he didn't notice how cold the other party was.

The man on the sofa trembled slightly, and his coffee almost spilled.

He then sighed, placed the coffee on the coffee table, and walked to the dining table, sitting down next to Shan Ran.

Meng Xin was in a very good mood today, and he wanted everyone to know it. He smiled not only at Shan Ran, but also at Rhein.

Rhine bit into the bacon in his mouth, feeling like he was sitting on pins and needles during the meal.

As breakfast was nearing its end, Shanran spoke up.

Have you guys checked the forum?

One of them got up early to cook, and the other got up early to contact the clan. Neither of them had time to check the forum, and they only logged on to their phones at this moment.

On the post-apocalyptic forum, there are posts related to Shan Ran in both the ability user and base sections.

[Shocking! Post-apocalyptic heroine wreaks havoc!]

[Look! A post-apocalyptic world with beautiful women driving luxury cars! I need the base's name and address; I want to join!]

[Out of so many people, I spotted her at first glance! I yelled, "Mommy!"]