Qin Mutong suddenly picked up the bread, ignoring what Wei Lun was thinking, and started eating it in big mouthfuls, wolfing it down. Her alluring red lips seemed to be a food filler, constantly stuffing food into them, completely disregarding how humble her image was at that moment.
At this moment, Wei Lun felt not surprise, but sadness. He thought about the people living in the apocalypse, who had no decent housing or stable food supply. They couldn't even manage one meal a day, and they struggled to survive on mutated rat meat and wild boar meat. Even those with some economic means barely eked out a living by drinking unpalatable nutritional supplements.
Watching Qin Mutong eat her bread, Wei Lun didn't stop her. Instead, tears welled up in his eyes. He hadn't expected that people in the apocalypse had become like this. At that moment, he made up his mind that he would make sure Qin Mutong was well-fed and healthy from now on, so she would never have to worry about food again.
Wei Lun took out the self-heating hot pot, added water and heating pack, and soon a self-heating hot pot was ready.
Qin Mutong finally appeared much more elegant at this moment. After eating four or five pieces of bread, she watched Wei Lun fiddling with something in a lunchbox, which seemed to be a self-heating hot pot, a type of food that had disappeared from the wasteland, an extremely delicious food. She looked somewhat embarrassed and asked, "Master, what is this?"
Wei Lun smiled and said, "I bought this self-heating hot pot especially for you. Also, don't call me 'master' anymore, just call me by my name, Wei Lun!"
Qin Mutong nodded vigorously, seemingly moved. Looking at the vegetables and a bottle of what looked like red wine on the table, she wondered about Wei Lun's true identity. Could he be a member of the Northern United Self-Help Association? How could he have so much precious food? Looking at the vegetables and green leaves, Qin Mutong swallowed another mouthful of water, still feeling very hungry.
Wei Lun opened another self-heating hot pot and prepared one for Qin Jiayou as well. He then broke some vegetables into pieces and added them in. The whole tent was filled with the aroma of fresh food. Qin Jiayou, who was standing guard at the door, seemed to smell a little bit of it and licked his lips.
"Qin Mutong, let your father come in and have something to eat too." After saying that, Wei Lun made himself a self-heating hot pot, and then opened a bottle of red wine. Since there were no wine glasses, he could only use some old but clean bowls from the tent.
When Qin Jiayou walked in, he saw that the small table was full of food. Suddenly, he forgot what he was supposed to do and stood there in a daze. There were fresh vegetables, fluffy bread rolls, bowls of red wine, and hot pots full of beef and mutton.
These are delicacies that were only available before the disaster. Who exactly is he? Is he going to share them with us?
Qin Jiayou's hands began to tremble. He knew that if the other people at the stronghold saw this food, they would go crazy and rush in to grab it, and the situation would be out of control.
Qin Jiayou took this into consideration and immediately pulled up the tent door to block out even the smell. Then he carefully placed a chair in front of the door, afraid that outsiders would find out about the food.
"Brother Qin, and Mu Tong, come and eat. This is my way of thanking you for helping me trade goods!" Wei Lun said this in the hope that the Qin father and daughter would not have any concerns and could open their hearts to enjoy the food he had prepared.
Qin Jiayou and Qin Mutong, carrying their self-heating hot pot, devoured the tender beef and mutton like ravenous wolves, sipped the piping hot broth, and savored the freshness of the vegetables, feeling utterly blissful.
At this moment, they finally understood what life was all about. Before, they had been eating nutritional supplements and living like beggars. But now, with Wei Lun, they found human dignity and were deeply moved.
Wei Lun, who hadn't eaten for almost a day, started eating heartily, saying as he ate, "I know you doubt my identity, but I assure you, I'm a good person, and I'll find a chance to tell you my true identity later." Wei Lun didn't want to reveal his identity immediately, not only because he lacked the ability to protect himself, but also because he was incapable of coping with this unfamiliar world.
Qin Jiayou said firmly, "Master..."
At this moment, Wei Lun interrupted him, saying, "Brother Qin, there's no need for that. Mu Tong and I are together now, so you're my father-in-law. You can't call me master anymore; you can call me boss or Mr. Wei!"
Qin Jiayou nodded with satisfaction and said, "Boss, we completely trust you. You're like a second parent to us, providing us with food. We'll definitely keep this a secret!"
Qin Mutong had finished a box of self-heating hot pot, picked up a glass of red wine and drank a bowl, then let out a burp, looking extremely satisfied. Wei Lun smiled and said, "Mutong, don't worry, I'll give you an even better life in the future!"
Listening to Wei Lun's comforting words, Qin Mutong felt a great sense of security. In this apocalyptic world, people could die at any moment. At this moment, Qin Mutong seemed willing to give everything for the man in front of her, even if it meant dying for him. She felt no fear, only a mix of emotions filling her heart.
Qin Jiayou still felt he had let Wei Lun down. This meal would cost at least several thousand crystal cores in the apocalypse, and even if you had the money, you might not be able to afford it.
So he said with a guilty conscience, "Boss, is there anything you need me to do? As long as it's within my power, I'll do it even if it means going through fire and water!"
Wei Lun did indeed have some plans, so he asked, "I want to establish myself in this human settlement. What should I be aware of?"
Qin Jiayou replied without hesitation, "Boss, although this stronghold looks peaceful, everyone needs to pay 10 crystal cores as a fee every month. If you don't pay within a month, you may be expelled. However, those who pay can receive a nutritional supplement every day."
Having understood Qin Jiayou's words, Wei Lun said, "So, in that case, I also need to pay crystal cores now, otherwise someone will expel me?"
Qin Jiayou nodded and then said, "Actually, you can also use food to offset the cost. If you can kill some mutated animals in the wild, you can exchange their meat for nutritional supplements and crystal cores at the stronghold. Those who haven't paid will be expelled after a month. This is what attracts many people here, since it's better to live a miserable life than to die."
Wei Lun pointed to the bread and vegetables and asked curiously, "How many crystal cores can I exchange for these foods?"
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