No sooner had he finished speaking than Long Fei strode back.
"Brother Longfei, what's the situation over there? Are there any survivors?" Ye Ning asked.
Long Fei nodded and explained the situation he had inquired about.
It turns out that this building was originally a high-end seaside holiday hotel.
After the apocalypse, due to its well-equipped facilities, sturdy buildings, and strong insulation, it gradually became a settlement for people from the surrounding area, and was maintained and managed by the hotel's original employees.
"So, if we want to stay here, that's fine, right?" Xiao Jingchen immediately grasped the crux of the problem.
Long Fei nodded, "Okay, but you'll have to pay for the corresponding supplies."
"What do you think of the people inside?" Xiao Jingchen continued to ask.
"It's a mixed bag, with all sorts of people, but it doesn't seem to be controlled by a large conglomerate." It seems to be a motley crew of people from all walks of life in this area.
Xiao Jingchen pondered for a couple of minutes, glancing at Ye Ning's haggard face. Although he didn't want to deal with these people, there might not be a suitable shelter ahead.
Moreover, with their current strength, they have nothing to fear from anyone.
Xiao Jingchen scooped Ye Ning up in his arms and carried her straight to the holiday hotel.
Pushing open the door, you enter a dimly lit hall. Two candles are lit on the front desk, and a middle-aged man around 40 years old, wearing a thick gold chain and with a muscular physique, sits in the chair behind it.
The middle-aged man looked wary when he saw that the two men who entered were adults.
"Is it possible to stay here?" Xiao Jingchen asked directly.
"That's right! You have to exchange something for it! Not money, but supplies."
The middle-aged man handed them a handwritten price list.
Three packs of instant noodles, and one night's accommodation.
Five packs of instant noodles, two nights' accommodation.
One packet of instant noodles can be exchanged for two kilograms of coal.
"If instant noodles aren't available, other foods with similar calories will also work," the middle-aged man explained.
"Long Fei!" Xiao Jingchen gave him a wink.
Long Fei took out two packs of compressed biscuits directly from his backpack.
"How is this? Is it okay?" Long Fei tossed the compressed biscuit to him.
"Sure, sure, of course! I'll take you upstairs to choose your rooms right now!" Compressed biscuits have far more calories than instant noodles; these two packs of compressed biscuits have the same calories as a dozen packs of instant noodles.
These two seem to have a lot of supplies. It seems he needs to find out more about them.
"No need to choose! How many rooms are left on the second floor?" Xiao Jingchen's eyes were as sharp as an eagle's, as if he could see right through him.
The middle-aged man felt a sudden tightness in his chest and quickly dismissed the idea. His intuition told him that these two people in front of him were not to be trifled with, and it was best not to make a move against them.
"There are still five rooms on the second floor. Shall I take you up to see them first?"
"Are there any adjacent rooms?" Xiao Jingchen asked.
"No, but we have a suite that can accommodate three people!" the middle-aged man quickly and solicitously replied.
"Oh, then we'll take this room! Just give us the room key!"
Xiao Jingchen took the room key, then carried Ye Ning directly through the emergency exit to the second floor.
The room was conveniently located not far from the emergency exit.
"Beep!" The door opened with a beep from the lock.
Long Fei went in first, checking each room. After confirming there were no hidden dangers, Xiao Jingchen carried Ye Ning in.
The building has excellent insulation measures, as it is a luxury hotel located by the sea. To prevent cold air from getting in, even the windows are double-glazed.
The interior is luxuriously decorated, with a total of three rooms, a living room, a dining room, and a balcony. The living room also features a semi-decorative fireplace.
The facilities were complete, but unfortunately the power had been cut off, and the room was very damp and cold.
Xiao Jingchen placed Ye Ning on the chair.
"Ye Ning, please sit here for a while. Brother Long Fei and I will be at it."
Xiao Jingchen and Long Fei first placed emergency lights in the four corners of the house, instantly illuminating the entire living room. Then they checked the fireplace and found that it was still usable.
Long Fei added firewood to the fireplace and then lit a match. Soon, the fire in the fireplace was blazing.
Xiao Jingchen quickly dragged the sofa to the fireplace and then pulled Ye Ning to sit down in front of it.
Ye Ning took off her heavy coat, sat in front of the fireplace for a while, and finally warmed up, her face regaining its color.
"Let's all sleep in the living room tonight! It's a mixed bag here, so it's best if we don't separate!"
In his previous life, Xiao Jingchen had also heard of such hotels, where people would sneak into the rooms through the ventilation ducts and take them down one by one when the guests were scattered.
Long Fei nodded in agreement.
Xiao Jingchen and Long Fei moved all the sofas in the room together, and then used the small tatami mat on the balcony to make two temporary beds.
Then a disposable sheet was laid on top, and a simple bed was made.
After being in the cold environment for a long time, all three of them were starving. Ye Ning took out a plate of roasted chicken legs from her space. The chicken legs had already been roasted and were coated with a secret blend of spices and cumin. Now they just needed to be heated up a little before they could be eaten.
Then there was a fruit platter and several bowls of corn and pork rib soup. Although meat is high in calories and can provide protein, it is not enough without vegetables and fruits; a balanced diet is essential.
Ye Ning placed these on the fireplace to heat them, and soon the aroma filled the air.
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