NOVEL ONLINE FREE Chapter 13: Chapter 13: You're Still Young, Work Hard
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Zheng Bo turned his head and saw Zhao Yan, who was smiling, holding his wrist firmly.
"Xiao Zheng, young people shouldn't have such a temper. I'm treating Miss Fang to dinner today, so don't harass her!"
The sight of Zhao Yan immediately enraged Zheng Bo. He swung his other hand towards Zhao Yan. But how could Zheng Bo's flabby body be a match for Zhao Yan, who had enhanced his stats? When Zhao Yan caught his other wrist, a hint of panic flashed across Zheng Bo's face.
"Old Man Zhao, do you want to die?" Zheng Bo blustered, his voice betraying his fear.
"Heh, I'm over seventy, who am I afraid of?" Zhao Yan sneered.
Hearing Zhao Yan's words, Zheng Bo instantly deflated. He was still young, and arguing with a seventy-year-old man, especially a widower with no children... If this old man went crazy and fought him to the death, it wouldn't be worth it. Thinking of this, Zheng Bo immediately forced a smile: "Old Man Zhao, I'm sorry, I was a little impulsive just now. Please forgive me."
Just then, the hotpot restaurant manager also walked over, trying to mediate.
Zhao Yan released Zheng Bo's hand and said earnestly, "Xiao Zheng, you're still young. Work hard, and maybe Miss Fang will accept your invitation in the future." Zhao Yan even patted Zheng Bo's shoulder.
At this moment, Zheng Bo was so angry he couldn't utter a single word. He could only seethe internally.
Just you wait!
When the apocalypse comes, I'll make you beg on the ground like dogs.
After Zheng Bo stormed off, Fang Qingzhi looked at Zhao Yan with a mix of curiosity and gratitude. "Thank you, Old Man Zhao, for helping me out."
[High-score female detected. Overall rating: 9.5 points. Suitable target for collection.]
Zhao Yan chuckled, "It's nothing, nothing at all, Miss Fang. I see you're here to eat too. How about joining me? I've ordered a bit too much."
Fang Qingzhi looked at the table; it was piled high with dishes, and the side rack was also full.
"This..."
Fang Qingzhi hesitated. She wasn't very familiar with Zhao Yan, so she didn't know how to respond immediately.
"Miss Fang, please don't misunderstand. I don't have any other intentions. It's just that it would be a shame to waste so much food if I can't finish it," Zhao Yan explained, seeing her hesitation.
Fang Qingzhi thought for a moment. Old Man Zhao was so old; he probably wouldn't have any improper thoughts. Besides, Zhao Yan had just helped her out, so it would be rude to refuse. So, she smiled and said, "Then I won't be polite."
With that, Fang Qingzhi sat down opposite Zhao Yan. The two ate and chatted, with Zhao Yan's silver tongue spewing out small jokes that made Fang Qingzhi laugh uncontrollably. Zhao Yan also took the opportunity to observe Fang Qingzhi: her tall figure, perfectly proportioned curves, and that nearly flawless face. Zhao Yan couldn't help but sigh in admiration. She certainly deserved that 9.5 rating.
"Old Man Zhao, I never thought you'd be so interesting to talk to. If I didn't look at your appearance, I'd think you were a young man," Fang Qingzhi said with a chuckle, swirling a piece of tripe in the hotpot.
"Oh, just think of me as a young man then! This old man's body might be old, but my heart isn't!" Zhao Yan said, picking up his glass and taking a sip with a smile.
The meal was thoroughly enjoyable for both of them. After paying the bill, Zhao Yan and Fang Qingzhi walked back to the complex together, chatting animatedly all the way. After entering the complex, Zhao Yan and Fang Qingzhi exchanged phone numbers before Zhao Yan hummed a little tune and returned home.
The next day, Zhao Yan still slept until noon before getting up. After waking up, Zhao Yan signed in as usual. Another 2 points were gained, but Zhao Yan wasn't in a hurry to allocate them this time. He still directly added them to Agility. This brought Zhao Yan's Agility to 8 points, just 2 points shy of the normal standard for an ordinary adult male.
After a simple wash-up, Zhao Yan grabbed a quick bite and then headed out. Leaving the complex, Zhao Yan went straight to the hotpot restaurant where he had eaten yesterday, wanting to buy some hotpot base. To his surprise, when he inquired at the restaurant, he found out that their hotpot base was also sourced from an external supplier. The hotel manager then gave Zhao Yan the phone number of the hotpot base supplier. Zhao Yan called them and explained that he wanted a thousand portions of hotpot base.
Upon hearing the large quantity Zhao Yan wanted, the supplier offered Zhao Yan a discounted price of 40 yuan per portion. They would deliver to his doorstep, with payment upon delivery. The hotpot base supplier was very efficient; that afternoon, a small box truck delivered a thousand portions of hotpot base to Zhao Yan. The delivery location was in the complex's underground garage, where Zhao Yan had specifically chosen a surveillance blind spot for the driver to unload the goods. There were a total of ten boxes, with one hundred portions per box.
After confirming the delivery, Zhao Yan paid the driver. After the driver left, Zhao Yan lingered for a while, making sure no one was around. He then directly moved all the boxes piled on the ground into his storage space. Buying these thousand portions of hotpot base cost him forty thousand yuan. Zhao Yan still had about sixty thousand left.
Over the next few days, Zhao Yan went to large supermarkets nearby every day to buy various items, mainly tobacco and alcohol. Slowly, he spent another sixty thousand yuan until he had less than ten thousand left. As the days passed, besides chatting with Wang Ziying a few times, Zhao Yan spent the rest of his time doing nothing.
As for why Zhao Yan didn't try to acquire more useful supplies, firstly, Zhao Yan was a transmigrator. Although he transmigrated into Old Man Zhao, who died of a heart attack after his rebirth, he gained Old Man Zhao's memories. However, Old Man Zhao wasn't a local of Dawu City and didn't know much about the city's conditions. The original Old Man Zhao's memories were only familiar with the complex and its immediate surroundings.
Secondly, Zhao Yan didn't lack supplies. As long as he could collect Goddesses, he would get points every day from signing in. He could exchange points for survival supplies in the System Shop, so Zhao Yan didn't have a strong desire to acquire more supplies. Therefore, when it came to acquiring supplies, Zhao Yan was more concerned with how many Goddesses he could collect. After all, the more Goddesses he collected, the more points he would get from signing in, and the faster his strength would increase.
Currently, Zhao Yan had only collected two Goddesses: Lin Qing'er and Wang Ziying. Lin Qing'er had gone back to her hometown to visit her sick father, leaving only Wang Ziying in the complex. This meant that if Lin Qing'er didn't make it back to the complex before the apocalypse, Zhao Yan would likely lose this Goddess. In the worst-case scenario, Zhao Yan might only be left with Wang Ziying. This was also Zhao Yan's bottom line; he had to ensure he had at least one Goddess, otherwise, he wouldn't survive the apocalypse. As for other targets Zhao Yan had chosen, everything was uncertain until they were secured. Who knew what the future held?