"Uh, that seems like a good idea." Rather than giving divine power to others, it's always better to keep the benefits within the family.
"But who can say what the future holds? Maybe you'll gain divine power someday."
"I've given up hope. To obtain divine power, luck and ability are both indispensable. Otherwise, why do you think those who obtain divine power are mostly the more powerful chosen ones?"
An Ge, recalling her experience in the secret realm, largely agreed with Meng Xia's assessment.
If she ascends to immortality in the future, she must have a good discussion with Meng Xia and set up a domain that is advantageous to Meng Xia.
Two days after Meng Xia arrived, the portal opened again, and the two entered it and hurried to the branch store.
Before leaving the portal, An Ge looked back at the glowing portal and casually set up a concealment array.
The next second, the glowing door suddenly disappeared, as if it had never existed.
Seeing Meng Xia's puzzled look, An Ge explained, "Since we don't intend to let people from this dimension disturb the ancient martial arts dimension, we might as well hide the door."
“Yes, you’re right.” Meng Xia knew An Ge’s worries.
Before they even arrived at the branch, the two were stunned by the huge crowd outside.
"We've only been gone for a few days, right?" Meng Xia asked in surprise, pointing to the bustling crowd.
"Hmm, it seems our branch's reputation has already spread." An Ge was only surprised for a moment at this scene.
She should have realized this sooner; as long as she provided enough supplies, no one would doubt the existence of the inn.
Even if they had doubts, it didn't stop them from taking the risk to investigate.
Ange glanced at the management interface; excellent, it was upgraded immediately. This speed was much faster than the main store.
The zombies outside are trapped by the formation and still cannot leave.
Those with courage worked together to eliminate the zombies that approached the inn, but even so, it took a lot of effort to eliminate a single zombie.
After all, they were just ordinary people, while the zombies here were at least Tier 2.
The appearance of the two attracted everyone's attention. In the apocalypse where people were starving and poorly clothed, how could people not be curious about how someone could be so clean as if they had never experienced the apocalypse?
Moreover, the two of them are absolutely stunning in appearance.
An Ge was already used to such looks, and pulled the somewhat uncomfortable Meng Xia straight towards the inn.
"Girls, you just arrived, right? The rooms are all full. You'd better find a spot quickly, otherwise there won't be any room left around the inn," an older woman said kindly, assuming they were also guests seeking refuge.
"You've come to the right place. There are rules here that prohibit bullying people. You two girls don't need to worry."
"Uh, we're not here to stay at the hotel," An Ge said with a smile, sensing everyone's kindness.
In the apocalypse, some people may lose their conscience, but most people are inherently kind and will not hesitate to help others when their own safety is guaranteed.
"Manager, Manager Meng, you're finally back!" An Ge had just finished speaking when she heard Wen Zihao's energetic voice.
There was a moment of silence in the crowd. When they came to their senses, they all looked at An Ge and the other person in surprise.
So this is the store manager. No wonder he doesn't seem like someone from the apocalypse at all.
The old woman awkwardly looked away. As for An Ge, it was all her fault for meddling. Would the shop manager be angry?
She had finally found this place to stay and had enjoyed two days of peace without fear of being bitten by zombies. She couldn't let herself be kicked out because of this.
"Manager, I..."
An Ge smiled reassuringly, "Thank you for reminding me. The inn will have rooms available soon, and we'll reserve one for you."
The old woman's eyes lit up, then dimmed again. She and her grandson depended on each other for survival, and she usually did odd jobs to make a living. Now that she had left the base, it was as if she had no job, and the money she had was not enough to support her stay in a guest room.
Even so, she still wants to leave the base with her grandson. The base is in turmoil now, and life is becoming increasingly difficult for ordinary people; leaving might still offer hope.
An Ge wasn't unaware of the other person's disappointment, and she had a rough idea of why, but there's always a way to overcome difficulties.
Now that ordinary people have come, she can't just deny them a way to survive.
Under the grateful, awe-inspiring, and curious gazes of the crowd, An Ge entered the inn.
The small shop has a steady stream of customers, but it doesn't feel crowded.
"We have limited the number of customers who can come in to shop. It's not that we're deliberately making things difficult for everyone, but there are just too many people, which could lead to conflicts."
Wen Zihao recalled the frenzy of buying back then and felt a chill. Everyone was so enthusiastic that the whole store felt like it was being robbed.
Fortunately, the store manager had left enough supplies in the warehouse before leaving, otherwise we really wouldn't have been able to cope.
Even so, some supplies are running out, and they want to limit purchases, but they are afraid of causing panic among the public.
Just when things seemed hopeless, the store manager finally returned.
After hearing Wen Zihao's words, An Ge did not blame him.
"You've done a great job. There's no need for purchase limits anymore, and there's no shortage of supplies. By the way, please list out the things that everyone is in short supply right now so I can replenish them."
After the inn is upgraded, the mall has all kinds of supplies. Although raw materials are still expensive, most things are still a good deal.
Moreover, with her current financial resources, the cost of purchasing goods is not a problem; at most, she will earn a little less.
As for selling at a loss and a low price, Ange doesn't even consider it.
She once said that she was a businesswoman.
"I've already made a list, here you go, these are the questions people ask the most."
Ange was somewhat surprised to receive the order; having such a discerning employee made things much easier.
In less than half a month, more and more people came to the store, including some low-level superpowered individuals.
During this time, An Ge discovered Wen Zihao's strengths. Although this guy has a flaw of being domineering, he is very thoughtful in his work. No wonder he used to be the one who planned the development of the Bright Squad.
Just as I was about to praise him, I saw Wen Zihao stealing glances at Meng Xia again.
This kid! Getting a beating?
An Ge suddenly felt like a protective father towards his daughter; Meng Xia, this tender and beautiful cabbage, couldn't be easily taken away.
"Hey, what are you looking at? This has happened several times recently. Tell me, what ulterior motives do you have towards Meng Xia?"
Meng Xia paused, her hand still holding the snack. "Huh? What kind of wicked thoughts?"
They're so carefree; they don't even realize they're being targeted.
Wen Zihao was so frightened that he quickly shook his head, "I, I didn't."
"You still say you didn't? I've seen you peeking at Meng Xia several times."
Meng Xia also realized what was happening, "Why are you looking at me like that?"
Romantic love? That's impossible!
It's not that Meng Xia is insecure; if she were a man, she would only have eyes for An Ge!
Wen Zihao was extremely embarrassed, his face turning bright red. "I just think you look a lot like one of my friends."
If it were someone else, An Ge would think it was just an excuse to pick up girls, but she still believed Wen Zihao's words.
“The world is so big, there are many people who are similar,” An Ge said.
He wondered if Wen Zihao knew Meng Xia's past life.
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