Cheng Shuang wasn't just being kind out of the blue; she didn't become overly virtuous just because she had a repairman skill, and she thought she was so great that she casually gave away favors.

She saw too much hesitation in Liao Yuewei's beautiful yet cold and numb eyes, as if a single glance or an unintentional word could deliver a fatal blow to this woman who, even with her disfigurement, still exuded beauty.

Liao Yuewei has become much more mature and cold, yet her resilience is tinged with a subtle vulnerability.

Cheng Shuang still remembers the gentle, contented smile on her face as she hugged her in the gloomy atmosphere of the old school...

Liao Yuewei is already a member of the convenience store team, so why can't we give her a chance to heal her body and mind and start anew?

Seemingly having seen through Cheng Shuang's thoughts, Sun Han decided to play the bad guy and explain the actual situation first, so as not to make Liao Yuewei doubt his child's good intentions.

He smiled and said, "We've already agreed that Shuangshuang's skills are extremely valuable. Each pill will cost Shuangshuang 10 points, and each person is limited to buying 15 pills. After a Death Zone ends, we'll replenish as many as we need, with a maximum of 15 pills. We absolutely cannot exceed that number. This requires mutual supervision. If there is a genuine need for more than that, and Shuangshuang can afford it, each pill will cost 100 points."

The reason for changing it to 15 pieces is that as the number of people increases, the quantity and price will be adjusted accordingly.

Sun Han explained the matter to Liao Yuewei to avoid any unnecessary misunderstandings.

Liao Yuewei naturally had no objections and solemnly wrote an IOU for Cheng Shuang, which she then handed to the cashier.

The issue of IOUs was something that had never happened before. After all, no one would believe that the Gate of Reincarnation had the power of legal judgment, so it wasn't just because no one had thought of it, but also because they felt that any IOUs they signed were merely for show.

When Liao Yuewei mentioned it, everyone was tolerant of the new partner, so as not to make the newcomer feel uncomfortable with too much rejection and advice.

Who would have thought that when the IOU was placed on the cashier, the Gate of Reincarnation would give a response with a ding?

'Maintainer Liao Yuewei owes station manager Cheng Shuang 105 points on credit, including points used to purchase special items. She promises to repay 20 points for every 50 points accumulated, until the debt is fully repaid. The Gate of Reincarnation will automatically monitor and deduct the points promptly.'

Because of the purchase limit on mints, Cheng Shuang gave hers to Liao Yuewei. Liao Yuewei borrowed 35 points to buy more mints, returned them to the little girl, and also bought two extra pink pills on credit.

Therefore, the total is exactly 105 points.

The installment plan was Sun Han's suggestion, since Liao Yuewei was too poor. If she paid it off in one lump sum, she wouldn't even be able to afford the nutritional supplements she needed for her next recovery online.

Cheng Shuang wanted to increase Liao Yuewei's powder pills to 15, giving her the same treatment as her other companions, but Liao Yuewei refused firmly despite feeling embarrassed.

It wasn't that she doubted Cheng Shuang; she simply hoped that Cheng Shuang would be more calm and discerning when facing her. They had been separated for too long and their time together too short. It was impossible to fully understand a person's character through such a short contact and such a long separation.

"Give me a trial period," Liao Yuewei said seriously. "To test whether I'm suitable for this team! And to test whether you are the partners I'm looking for." It sounded a bit arrogant, but she didn't regret it. She just held her breath nervously, trying to convince herself not to care about the cold words that might come.

Then, she noticed that no one showed any surprise or anger; they simply listened quietly as she continued. Liao Yuewei pursed her lips, and a desolate corner in her heart slowly warmed up. She sighed and began to recount her past, "My original rest stop went awry after receiving wandering souls and exiles, which led to its destruction."

It wasn't an upgrade or expansion at the time; rather, a companion had died unexpectedly, leaving only two women at the rest stop to depend on each other.

To prevent men from taking advantage of their strengths and bullying them, they deliberately chose women when selecting new team members, making a total of five.

They got along very well at first, and the rest stop was on track and gradually improved. However, starting with the recruitment of the sixth member, disagreements began to arise.

The sixth team member was a man, and he was the boyfriend of one of the newcomers. It could be said that they chose him out of turn because they knew him.

As the saying goes, you can know a person's face but not their heart. When this man arrived at the rest stop, he immediately announced that he had amnesia and did not recognize the girlfriend who cared about him at all.

And they quickly broke up unilaterally.

The girl remained devoted and waited silently for the day her boyfriend would regain his memory.

As a result, the man fully displayed his playboy style, flirting with everyone except Liao Yuewei, who was too strong and had already been disfigured.

The scariest thing is that neither of them knows they've been cheated on.

The only ones who know are the bystanders.

Liao Yuewei struggled to bring the truth to light, resorting to indirect methods, and was almost targeted by the man, repeatedly being framed. If it weren't for their deep sisterly bond, she would have almost been unable to stay at the rest stop.

The man's ex-girlfriend noticed something was wrong and immediately exploded.

She didn't believe her beloved boyfriend was such a morally corrupt man, but she also didn't believe her friend would deliberately steal her man.

Normally, such mundane matters of love and hate shouldn't have caused the rest stop to collapse. But in her painful struggle, the girl came up with a bizarre answer: the man wasn't her real boyfriend; he was being impersonated.

With the same name, the same appearance, and the same skills, everyone thought she had gone mad with anger.

However, the girl guessed correctly.

“It’s a skill.” Liao Yuewei recalled the chaos of that time, licking her lips with lingering fear. She looked at everyone listening, her eyes dark and gloomy. “He’s not from the Earth plane, but he can use skills to approach any rest stop he wants. Never reveal the coordinates to outsiders, not even trusted temporary allies.”

"After the whole thing was about to be exposed, he took advantage of the moment when he entered the death zone and killed the stationmaster."

"Why not deal with him immediately?" Du Lushui asked coldly.

Liao Yuewei smiled bitterly, "She wants to know how her boyfriend is doing!" That "she" is, of course, a foolish girl who is still deeply in love.

"Is there competition?" Sun Han pushed up his glasses, calmly trying to figure out why the man was doing this. "Ultimately, will there be competition between different rest stations in different dimensions?"

"I don't know." Liao Yuewei shook her head. "I didn't think that far ahead."

Only by surviving can one consider what will happen next.

“I think it’s very likely.” Du Jun agreed with Sun Han’s guess. “The survival of the rest stations represents the survival of each planet. If all the rest stations on a planet disappear, it’s equivalent to it being completely lost and becoming the territory of the wanderers. Then there will be far fewer competitors. Of course, it’s not realistic to deliberately destroy all the rest stations on the same planet, but deliberately reducing their strength is something that maintainers with that kind of skill can do.”

Cheng Shuang scratched his face. "Does that mean the fewer rest stops a planet has, the more disadvantaged it is in the struggle between different planes? If there really is competition?"