Chapter 173 Do girls also have aspirations to be rescued by a hero? [40]
Maiya told Achu that the living environment in Zone C was actually considered quite good.
There are two other areas in the base that are far worse than Area C.
Those are Zones D and F of the base, located outside the base's third gate.
Sector F is located outside the second gate, separated from the base by only one gate.
The living conditions in Zones D and F consist of tin shacks or camping tents. There is no electricity supply, and water is limited to a certain amount per person per day, which must be collected from a designated area.
As for food, the base provides one free meal a day, but it's still hard to fill your stomach.
Those living in Zones D and F are mostly elderly, weak, sick, or disabled people who lack the ability to survive, or those who are unwilling to work to earn points.
Base resources are limited and will be prioritized for those who are capable, wealthy, or powerful.
Ordinary people living in Zone C also have to rely on their labor to earn points to pay for rent and utilities, and they live a very frugal life.
Listening to what Maiya said, Achu's awareness that this was the end of the world resurfaced.
Seeing that Achu was already in tears, Chenwang gestured to Maiya to stop talking.
Ah Chu sniffed: "I hope this situation will end soon, so that everyone can live a peaceful and comfortable life like before the apocalypse."
Malt waved her hand: "Our base in Beijing is already considered good; they even provide us with one free meal and water a day."
"Little Mianmian, you don't know much. There are many people in the bases who don't have much ability, and their lives are just... cough cough..."
Receiving the stern look from her boss, Maiya quickly changed her tune: "It's better if you don't know these things, little sister Mianmian!"
Chen Wang asked A Chu, "Is there anything you want to buy? I'll take you shopping."
Achu's attention was diverted, and he became somewhat curious about the streets and markets here.
So she nodded: "Okay, let's go shopping!"
The busiest market is in Zone C, but it's also a bit of a mixed bag.
The streets in the post-apocalyptic world are very different from those before the apocalypse.
The stalls here sell everything: jewelry, electronics, clothes, shoes, bags... and even some decent-looking young men and women with clearly marked prices.
It's very cheap; you can use either food or ten or so points.
Whenever Achu passed by a stall, she would be greeted warmly and encouraged to buy something.
Most of the stall owners looked haggard and worn, their eyes seemingly extinguished by the end of the world.
But in order to survive, they had to do some work.
Ah Chu looked on, genuinely hoping that the apocalypse would end soon so that ordinary people could live a peaceful life.
But she remembered that in the plot, after the male and female protagonists became leaders of the Beijing base and expanded the base even further, they still enjoyed the benefits of those who had the ability and power.
Class divisions are severe, and the lives of people at the bottom of society remain miserable.
Achu didn't like the ending.
She wondered what she could do.
As Achu was lost in thought, the sound of arguing in front of him suddenly brought him back to his senses.
"Let me go!"
"I already promised to use points to treat your sister, and you still come here to sell yourself? Don't you believe me?"
"Liar! I overheard you chatting with your friend saying you wouldn't use points to heal my sister!"
"How dare you eavesdrop on my conversation!"
Achu looked up and headed in the direction of the sound.
It was just a stall, with a camping mat laid out on the ground.
At this moment, a young girl who looked to be eighteen or nineteen years old was standing in front of the stall. She was dressed very neatly and elegantly, and it was clear that she was doing well in the apocalypse.
There were even two burly bodyguards in front of her.
The bodyguard was pinning down a young man who was struggling to break free.
He must have had a hard time in the apocalypse; he looked very thin and was wearing a gray short-sleeved shirt and black trousers.
His black hair was a bit long, slightly obscuring his eyebrows and eyes.
But when he struggled to lift his head, Achu saw his face clearly.
It's the kind of delicate and pretty that can be described as beautiful.
Gentle and non-aggressive.
This was the first time Ah Chu had ever met a boy who evoked both a protective and destructive urge in her.
Even in the apocalypse, people still can't shake their love of watching the excitement and gossiping.
Ah Chu overheard a stall owner talking to someone who didn't know the story.
"That boy is pitiful too. His sister has awakened her superpowers, but they are useless. In fact, her health has deteriorated, and she has to go to the hospital every few days."
"He had no other choice. He couldn't support his sister by working as a construction worker, so he decided to sell himself. As a result, he caught the eye of this formidable Miss Chen..."
Hearing this, Achu paused for a moment, then looked at the boy being held captive by the bodyguard.
She felt that the boy's name sounded familiar, perhaps mentioned in the story.
As Achu was recalling the plot in her mind, she heard the arrogant young lady speak again:
"Jiang Shimeng is my high school classmate after all. If you behave yourself, I will pay for her medical treatment and health care."
"Jiang Shichu, don't be ungrateful!"
Upon hearing the name Jiang Shimeng, Achu immediately remembered her.
This boy named Jiang Shichu was only briefly mentioned in the novel's plot.
Song Jiahe "bumped into" Jiang Shimeng, who was seriously ill and unable to afford medical expenses, at the base hospital, and even paid her medical bills.
Jiang Shimeng was very grateful to her.
Later, Jiang Shimeng was discharged from the hospital to go find her brother Jiang Shichu, only to learn that he had died, the cause of death unknown.
Jiang Shimeng learned after inquiring that her brother died shortly after being taken away by Chen Yunwei, and his body was covered in wounds.
She was convinced that Chen Yunwei had killed Jiang Shichu and wanted to seek justice.
As a result, Jiang Shimeng was thrown out of the base by Chen Yunwei's men.
Just as she was about to be bitten by a zombie, Song Jiahe appeared and saved her, encouraging her to become stronger before seeking revenge.
Later, Jiang Shimeng really became very powerful and became a general under Song Jiahe, known for her ruthlessness.
After being reborn, Song Jiahe never did anything futile.
She must have known about Jiang Shimeng and knew that she would become very powerful, which is why she helped her in various coincidences.
Does Song Jiahe know that Jiang Shimeng's brother, Jiang Shichu, was taken away by Chen Yunwei today?
Achu's eyes subconsciously searched around.
Then, she actually saw Song Jiahe!
Song Jiahe stood in the crowd, quietly watching Jiang Shichu.
She showed no intention of helping, and seemed more like she was waiting to see how things would develop.
So, Song Jiahe clearly knew what Jiang Shichu would encounter after being taken away, but she just watched, right?
A surge of anger welled up in Achu's heart.
Since Song Jiahe, the female protagonist of the novel, doesn't intend to do anything, then let her do it!
Achu took a deep breath and tugged at Chenwang's sleeve beside her.
When Shen Wang lowered his eyes and asked her with his eyes, she whispered, "Brother Shen Wang, I want to help him."
Shen Wang hadn't been paying attention to the argument over there, but after hearing what A Chu said, he took a second look.
He noticed that the man being held down by the bodyguard was quite good-looking.
Chen Wang's eyes darkened slightly. Did girls also have the desire to be rescued by a hero?
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