Chapter 91

Everyone entered the supermarket and immediately felt a coolness hit their faces.

The power system of the ancient city hadn't collapsed yet, so the supermarket's air conditioning was still on, but it probably wouldn't last for many more days.

Because there were no employees to maintain the equipment anymore.

So if players wanted to return to a life with tap water and electricity, they would have to go to the seven main urban areas. The earlier they went, the more advantageous it would be.

It had to be said that Sun Yuan's luck was a bit poor, as he didn't land in any of the main urban areas. This was like the natives of big cities who were born into good circumstances and suffered much less throughout their lives.

"Everyone can split up, but be alert to your surroundings. If you encounter any danger, shout immediately to alert others."

Sun Yuan instructed, then directly entered the supermarket through the cash register passage.

If the supermarket were operating normally, this behavior would be prohibited.

"Ah? There's still danger?"

Jiang Tao was afraid and timidly looked around.

"Who knows?"

Sun Yuan thought that the noise he had made should have attracted all the spore people. Even if there were rare spore people, they would take advantage of the chaos he created rather than attack alone.

"Leader, I'll go find some food!"

Qin De said and immediately ran to the household goods section. He planned to pick a sturdy, large backpack to carry supplies.

"Okay!"

Sun Yuan quickened his pace and headed straight for the home appliances section.

There were rice cookers, juicers, electric griddles...

The shelves were filled with various small appliances.

Sun Yuan quickly found an electric kettle. There were many brands: Midea, Joyoung, Supor... He was overwhelmed by the choices.

"Isn't Xiaomi a phone company? They even make electric kettles? Are they the same company?"

Zhang Qiuman deliberately spoke to Sun Yuan, trying to get closer to him.

"I don't know!"

Sun Yuan didn't care about that.

In college dorms, regardless of gender, most people had an electric kettle. However, the school didn't allow the use of such power-consuming items, so students used them secretly.

Sun Yuan's dorm had the cheapest one, costing only about 20 yuan, bought from Taobao. They didn't care about health, only about saving money.

But now, since it was free, he naturally wanted to pick the best.

Sun Yuan liked a Japanese brand, priced at 3999 yuan, but he didn't know what made it so special.

Could the water it boiled be better than mountain spring water?

Sun Yuan carried two kettles and an electric pot. Next to the home appliances section was the household goods section, where he picked up two sets of attractive bowls and chopsticks.

He then headed to the beverage section, planning to get a bucket of purified water. After a few steps, he noticed that Jiang Shudan and the other girls were still following him.

"What's wrong?"

Sun Yuan frowned.

No one spoke.

"You don't need to be afraid. Go gather food quickly, and try to take as much as possible!"

Sun Yuan urged, "If you follow me, I won't take care of you."

"I... I can help you cook dumplings?"

Zhang Qiuman suggested, trying to give a charming smile.

"Do you cook at home?"

Jiang Shudan countered, "I'll do it!"

Sun Yuan left, not intending to take care of these girls. If they wanted to curry favor, he wouldn't accept it.

In this situation, eating food he prepared himself was the safest.

"Sun Yuan, wait!"

Jiang Shudan followed him.

She wasn't trying to flatter Sun Yuan but wanted to talk to him. Besides, she really wanted to eat dumplings.

"Bitch!"

Zhang Qiuman cursed, seeing that she couldn't get close to Sun Yuan, gave up, and hurried to find food, deciding to fill her stomach first.

Sun Yuan walked to the beverage section, picked up a bottle of Nongfu Spring, unscrewed the cap, took a few sips, and threw it away. Then he picked up a 4-liter bucket, preparing to cook dumplings.

Just a few steps later, he saw Evian on the shelf and paused.

Why not use this?

Indulge a little!

But Sun Yuan soon realized that Evian came in small bottles, which were hard to carry. It was more convenient to take a large bucket of Nongfu Spring.

Sun Yuan found a power outlet, tested it, and found it worked. He then started boiling water.

"I'll do it, you go get the dumplings!"

Jiang Shudan suggested.

"Make sure to boil the water a few times; the new kettle might not be clean!"

Sun Yuan reminded.

"I know!"

Jiang Shudan bent down, placing her hands behind her thighs, pulling down her black skirt to prevent it from wrinkling, and squatted on the ground.

This posture made her skirt tightly hug her buttocks, making her look like a ripe peach.

Sun Yuan glanced at her, somewhat surprised.

Jiang Shudan's chest was already large, and he didn't expect her backside to be so well-endowed too.

Jiang Shudan, squatting on the ground with her back to Sun Yuan, blushed.

As a well-figured woman, she was always aware of men's gazes, so she was very sensitive to them.

If it were any other time, Jiang Shudan would have stood up, but this time, she hesitated and didn't move, continuing to boil water and clean the kettle.

Fortunately, Sun Yuan only glanced and then left.

This made Jiang Shudan feel a mix of disappointment and relief, her emotions complex.

Sun Yuan went to the frozen food section, picked up a bag of ham, two boxes of canned luncheon meat, all the most expensive ones, which were said to have the most meat, the least starch, and fewer additives.

Sun Yuan usually couldn't afford these because they were too expensive, but now they were free.

He then went to the dairy section and picked up a few boxes of milk.

Of course, he chose the most expensive ones, which had only pure cow's milk in the ingredients list.

Next were the frozen dumplings.

There were many varieties.

Three-flavor, beef and scallion, pork and scallion, he took one bag of each. If they didn't taste good, he would throw them away. After all, it was free.

Sun Yuan saw pre-sliced mutton and beef rolls and suddenly felt his mouth water, thinking about hotpot.

The supermarket definitely had hotpot base, but Sun Yuan didn't want to waste time. After eating, he still needed to find vending machines.

"Qin De can bring the food back."

Sun Yuan planned, took a pile of items, and returned to the temporary camp.

The water in the electric pot was already bubbling and would soon boil.

Sun Yuan put down the items and sat down. He then picked up a box of milk and handed it to Jiang Shudan, "Don't rush to eat solid food; let your stomach adapt first."

Jiang Shudan was surprised.

Actually, everyone was starving, and she didn't expect Sun Yuan to remain so calm and composed, not turning into a ravenous ghost.

He even had the presence of mind to give her milk.

If it were her, she would have started with a piece of ham.

"Thank you!"

Jiang Shudan watched as Sun Yuan opened the canned luncheon meat, tore open the frozen dumpling package, and washed the bowls and chopsticks, everything done in an orderly manner.

Suddenly, her anxiety and unease dissipated.

Sun Yuan's calmness infected Jiang Shudan, giving her a sense of security.

Is this what it feels like to be with a strong man?

Jiang Shudan always thought that women could live alone without men, and she occasionally criticized chauvinistic men online. But now, she wanted to stay with Sun Yuan.

It wasn't about liking him; it was purely a weaker person's reliance on a stronger one.

The water in the electric pot boiled, and Sun Yuan immediately put in two bags of dumplings.

"I'll do it!"

Jiang Shudan took over the task of cooking the dumplings.

Sun Yuan didn't hesitate, picked up the luncheon meat, and started eating.

"Try to eat more high-protein foods in the future."

Sun Yuan reminded her that eating opportunities would likely decrease, so each meal should be high in calories.

Carbohydrates should be avoided.

"Okay!"

Jiang Shudan nodded.

It took about five to six minutes to cook the dumplings. During this time, Sun Yuan could have prepared more supplies, but he didn't want to move. As the dumplings swelled, a tempting aroma filled the air.

Gulp!

Sun Yuan swallowed.

As the steam rose, the dumplings were ready, each one large and round, rolling in the boiling water like happy pufferfish.

When Jiang Shudan used a slotted spoon to scoop the dumplings into a bowl, Sun Yuan immediately started eating.

"Teacher Jiang, I won't be polite!"

Sun Yuan didn't mind the heat, picked up a dumpling, blew on it a bit, and took a bite.

The flavor was immediately delightful.

The dumpling filling was fresh and juicy, cooked to perfection.

Only two words could describe it:

Delicious!

Jiang Shudan also picked up a dumpling, brought it to her lips, and was about to eat when she suddenly frowned, "Oops, I forgot the vinegar!"

Jiang Shudan got up and hurried away. When she returned with a bottle of aged vinegar, only a third of the dumplings were left.

But Sun Yuan had already started cooking the second batch.

"Eat quickly!"

Sun Yuan urged, putting another dumpling in his mouth.

It was satisfying,

And filling!

He felt like he was finally alive again.

"Wow, it smells so good!"

Qin De followed the scent, came over, and stood next to Sun Yuan, looking at the dumplings in his bowl.

"Get your own chopsticks!"

Sun Yuan smiled.

Qin De had performed well and could be upgraded to a formal team member.

"Thank you, Leader!"

Qin De dropped the chocolate boxes he was holding, picked up chopsticks, and took a dumpling from Sun Yuan's bowl.

"Are you eating that?"

Jiang Shudan saw that Qin De was eating Ferrero and thought it lacked nutrition.

"This stuff is so expensive. I bought it for my girlfriend's birthday and then ate dirt for half a month. Today, I can finally eat to my heart's content."

Qin De complained, "But the taste is just okay, so women's intelligence tax is really easy to collect."

Jiang Shudan rolled her eyes.

"Whatever you eat, make sure it's clean and nutritious. If you get sick, you'll be dead."

Sun Yuan warned.

"I know!"

Qin De nodded quickly.

While the three of them were eating the steaming hot dumplings, the others were also looking for food. Huang Liang prepared three different instant noodles. If boiling water weren't so troublesome, he would have made ten.

"I'll never drink the soup in my noodles again."

Huang Liang lit a cigarette he couldn't afford before, took a satisfying puff, and felt he needed to have aspirations.

Wu Mei, holding a sausage in her mouth, had a backpack on her front and back and was carrying another one in her hand. She was eating while wandering through the kitchenware section, looking for a few good knives.

Otherwise, without weapons, having too much food would just be delivering takeout to others.

"If I could always follow Sun Yuan, that would be great."

Wu Mei muttered, testing the feel of a fruit knife.

Swish!

The shelf suddenly shook slightly, startling Wu Mei. She immediately raised the fruit knife and looked around, but saw nothing.

Wu Mei didn't dare to stay there and turned to run, but her shoulder was suddenly hit hard, as if grabbed by a claw, immobilizing her.

"Help..."

Wu Mei tried to shout for help, but a thick tongue suddenly appeared, like a javelin, forcing open her teeth, shoving into her mouth, filling her throat, and blocking all her sounds.