Chapter Seventy-One Playthings
Shen Han immediately raised his hand, "Sit still, I'll go take a look."
With Shen Han around, Qiao Xi wasn't flustered at all. After finishing the soup in her bowl, she took it to the kitchen to wash it.
When she came out after washing up, she found that Chen Han was still standing by the door.
Josie slowly approached him on the floor, wrapped her arms around his waist from behind, and peeked out from behind to ask, "What's going on outside?"
Shen Han subconsciously grasped her hands, which were clasped together on his abdomen, and whispered, "Not a zombie, it seems to be a human."
It's normal that they're human, since Shen Han lives in this building and he cleared out all the zombies in it.
Whenever someone with superpowers comes to the vicinity looking for a place to stay, they will definitely notice this building.
Josie pulled him by the hand and led him toward the sofa. "I saw you have a solar charger at home. Can we watch movies with it?"
"Want to see?" Shen Han asked with a smile.
"Yeah, it's been a long time since I've had any entertainment. If I could watch something, of course I'd like to."
As she spoke, she pulled his hand and led him inside.
After learning Shen Han's identity, Qiao Xi did not intend to leave immediately.
Since he showed up and brought me here, it means that he still has some lingering feelings for me.
Being with him can also enhance your superpowers, and at the same time, it can help you build a good relationship with the future Dark Emperor.
This is entirely beneficial to her.
The two settled down on the sofa.
Shen Han put one arm around her and used the other to operate the interface.
Soon, movie footage appeared on the screen.
This is a suspense movie, which Josh had seen before.
However, being able to watch a movie peacefully here in this post-apocalyptic environment feels quite novel.
As the plot unfolds, the visuals become sinister, and every character seems highly suspicious.
Josie snuggled closer to Chen Han.
Shen Han instinctively felt that she was scared, so he not only pulled her into his arms but also gently patted her arm to comfort her, "Don't be afraid."
Josie's lips curled up. She wasn't even afraid of zombies all over the streets, so what was there to be afraid of in a fake movie?
But this misunderstanding was quite nice, and she nestled in his arms, quietly enjoying this brief moment of entertainment.
thump thump thump...
The movie was only halfway through when there was a sudden knock on the door.
Shen Han's face darkened as he was disturbed.
"Ignore them, they'll leave if they can't get through..."
Josie shifted to a more comfortable position, still nestled in his arms.
She was waiting, waiting for her superpowers to break through that critical point.
thump thump thump...
But the people outside were clearly persistent and kept knocking on the door.
"I know there are people inside. Open it quickly, or we'll break in."
Five or six men were standing outside Shen Han's house, followed by several disheveled women.
These women all had graceful figures and were exceptionally beautiful.
Before the apocalypse, they would have been highly sought after, but now they can only stay by the side of these superhumans and barely survive.
"Could there be a mistake?"
"No, I just opened that window and the aroma was coming from this house. They can cook food there, so there must be a lot of ingredients inside."
The leader hesitated for a moment, then said, "Go find the tools and pry the door open."
Their voices were quite loud, and Qiao Xi and Shen Han inside could hear them clearly.
"It looks like things are going to get out of hand. If we don't deal with it soon, they'll break down your front door."
“Okay,” Shen Han stood up and paused the movie that was playing. “You sit and wait for me. I’ll be back soon.”
The people outside searched the entire floor and finally found some handy tools.
Just as they were about to work together to pry open the door, the security door opened from the inside.
"You're looking for me?"
The men outside, holding their tools, had no idea that the door would suddenly open and that the person inside would remain calm in the face of so many of them.
Once the door was opened, the aroma of food filled the room even more intensely.
They completely ignored Shen Han, instead peering through the cracks in the room, trying to find food.
Upon closer inspection, they found Josie lounging on the sofa, chin propped up, peering over in their direction.
With her jet-black hair and snow-white skin, she was breathtakingly beautiful.
After awakening their superpowers, these people formed a team of superpowered individuals, traveled to many cities, and collected many beautiful women.
But most beauties' skin became dull after four months in the apocalypse, unlike her, who was so vibrant and beautiful.
In that instant, they even forgot to scavenge for food, their eyes fixed on Josie on the sofa like hungry wolves.
The boldest among them had already stepped across the threshold, raising their hands to push Chen Han aside.
But when he reached out his hand, the man in front of him didn't move an inch.
"What are you doing? Get out of here! We've got our eyes on you. If you don't want to die, get out now. If you upset us, you'll lose your life."
After he finished speaking, he noticed that Shen Han was still standing in the same spot, not moving at all.
The man felt his dignity had been damaged, and anger instantly rose to his face.
"court death!"
After shouting angrily, he shot out an ice spike straight at Shen Han's face.
Josie watched the people at the door with a smile, as if she were watching a play.
No wonder he's so arrogant; it turns out he has mutated ability users. But this ice-type ability user's power is still a step below Lu Yuyang's.
Thinking of Lu Yuyang, she recalled Lu Yuyang's anxious voice when Shen Han led her away yesterday.
Without the steel frame to restrain him, with his strength, he should be able to leave safely.
The sounds of fighting at the door pulled her back to reality.
A cloud of black mist billowed at the entrance, like boiling water.
It was so thick that she couldn't see the people who had been at the door earlier.
"Ah! My face."
"I was wrong, please forgive me..."
The sound stopped abruptly, and footsteps hurriedly moved away.
The man's screams and the woman's wails echoed in the corridor outside.
About two minutes later, the black mist at the door gradually dissipated, and Chen Han's figure reappeared.
Josie finally saw two men lying on the ground, unsure if they were still breathing.
"Xixi, I'm going to deal with them. I'll be back soon."
After saying that, he reached out to close the door.
Josie faintly heard a woman crying, "We're not with them, please save us."
"Yes, we can all serve you. Whatever you ask us to do..."
The woman's humble voice came from the crack in the door, then was slammed shut by Shen Han, completely blocking out the sounds.
Josie stared at the closed security door.
If she hadn't awakened her superpowers, her fate would probably have been even more tragic than theirs.
In the end times, women are mostly appendages and playthings of men.
If she's destined to be in this kind of relationship, then she'll take the initiative.
She will have the choice.
Shen Han left quickly; in less than five minutes, he reopened the door and came back in.
Josie noticed the women were still outside, looking at him pleadingly, "Please, if you don't take us in, we won't survive."
"That's your business, it has nothing to do with me."
After saying that, Shen Han slammed the door shut without any hesitation.
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