Apocalypse: I'm the Landlady of the Refuge

By the time they returned to the base, it was already dinner time.

Thinking that Yinyin and Xiao Lu were both in their private spaces, Ji Wanwan set up a small hotpot in her private space and asked Xia Li to stay and eat together.

Although Xia Li had lost her sense of taste, it did not hinder her love for gourmet food.

Watching the red oil bubbling in the pot, Xia Li’s eyes widened.

Ji Wanwan bought four milk teas from the System Mall and also purchased four desserts.

Xiao Lu, who had been restraining herself from speaking out, suddenly jumped up, "Long live Sister Ji!!"

Yinyin by the side absentmindedly lifted her head, nervously fiddling with her fingers. 𝐟𝕣𝗲𝕖𝕨𝗲𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝗲𝚕.𝗰𝚘𝐦

Ji Wanwan placed a piece of cake in front of Yinyin and smiled gently, "Try this Napoleon cake, it has almond slices on top. It’s very tasty!"

Yinyin’s beautiful eyes shifted towards her, like a startled rabbit, too scared to speak or move.

With a whirl of red garments, before Yinyin could even see Xia Li’s movement, a spoonful of cake appeared at the corner of her mouth: "Open up!"

Yinyin trembled in fright, her eyes reddening.

Ji Wanwan’s throat choked up, just about to stop her, but then she saw Yinyin obediently open her mouth.

Xia Li expressionlessly stuffed the cake into Yinyin’s mouth, "My favorite banana chestnut chocolate tart, isn’t it delicious?"

Yinyin, with cake in her mouth, nodded after a while, "Good... tasty..."

Hearing Yinyin speak, Ji Wanwan and Xiao Lu exchanged glances, both seeing shock in each other’s eyes.

Xiao Lu, ecstatic, hugged Yinyin and burst into tears.

Ji Wanwan’s nose tingled, and she also started to smile.

It had been over half a month since Yinyin came to the base, and during these days, everyone had tried all sorts of means to get her to speak.

Seeing her act like a wooden doll every day, everyone was both pained and anxious.

They had never expected that the first person to make Yinyin speak would be the emotionally distant Xia Li.

Ji Wanwan looked at Xia Li with relief, but the latter nonchalantly boasted about the cake, "See, I told you the banana chestnut chocolate tart is delicious, and you didn’t believe me!"

"Smack..." Xia Li took another big bite, "Don’t look at me for having lost my sense of taste, but my discernment for good food is beyond your reach! Smack..."

Ji Wanwan was dumbfounded, smiling helplessly and shaking her head.

This might just be what they call a pleasant surprise; sometimes the mysterious connections between people can truly be astonishing.

Xiao Lu clung stickily to Yinyin, "Yinyin, your voice is so nice! Say another sentence for me, will you?"

Yinyin blinked, her expression no longer dull, "Okay..."

Ji Wanwan smiled as she added a slice of beef into Yinyin’s bowl, "Eat hotpot! Eat it while it’s hot! We have plenty of time, let’s eat and talk!"

Xia Li shoved the last bite of cake into her mouth, quickly picked up her chopsticks and swiped a slice of tripe, mumbling unclearly, "I’m not waiting anymore!"

Yinyin looked bewilderedly at Xia Li, obviously not understanding what she was saying.

Ji Wanwan’s eyes curved as she smiled, "Ah Li said she’s not holding back, Yinyin, you eat too, don’t be shy!"

Though she was speaking to Yinyin, Xiao Lu was hurriedly nodding, "No need to be polite, definitely no need to be polite!"

Her fair little hand lifted, one moment picking for herself, the next for Yinyin, while she also reminded Yinyin to eat quickly.

Ji Wanwan felt like she could never get enough of this scene.

Unexpectedly, the gentle Wen Yuheng had a sister with such a fiery personality.

The scenes of the siblings interacting must be very interesting.

Suddenly, a slice of fatty beef fell into her bowl, "Wanwan, you eat too!"

"Okay." Ji Wanwan picked up the fatty beef and put it in her mouth. The slightly spicy and scalding soup wrapped around the meat exploded with a gentle bite, bursting between her lips and teeth, making her tongue feel both pain and delight.

Seeing her eyes turn red from the heat, Xia Li and Xiao Lu laughed, and Yinyin also slightly curved her lips, looking both silly and cute.

In that moment, Ji Wanwan felt a sense of tranquil peace.

Thinking about the tough battle she was about to face, the calm before the storm added a touch of melancholy to the laughter.

At that moment, the desire for the world to return to normal peaked.

[Beep——]

[New Task: Annihilate Baize Union]

[Task Completion Time: 3 days]

[Task Completion Reward: Base crops and aquatic growth periods are reduced by 20%, randomly awaken a superpower; Host may choose to increase four physical attributes by 30 points each]

[Task Countdown: 2 days 59 minutes 59 seconds]

The long-absent task notification sound rang out, causing Ji Wanwan to slightly startle.

Based on previous tasks, the System would not issue non-existent tasks, so the battle with Baize Union was bound to happen within these three days.

Sensing her mood suddenly sink, Xia Li moved closer, "What’s wrong?"

Ji Wanwan shook her head, "It’s nothing, just wondering if Xingxing and the others have returned yet."

"Oh!" Xia Li glanced at the time, it was already 9:00, "It’s indeed getting late, but the meeting is scheduled for 11:00, there’s still two hours left, don’t worry!"

Ji Wanwan force a smile, but she didn’t feel like eating anymore.

...

11:00 arrived quickly.

Everyone gradually made their way to the conference room, looking mostly fatigued.

Ji Wanwan got straight to the point, "Let’s save time, finish early, and rest early, Brother Wu, start with you."

Wu Xun nodded, "I’ll just give the results. Old Yu and Brother Jin are older and more stable, so they’ve been hiding well. Both are safe for now and have promised to catch Baize Union off guard from the inside once the battle starts.

Xiao Ba and Han Gou are younger and relatively impulsive, they made a fuss when they heard about Cheng Hao’s troubles, and now there is no news from them, we don’t know if they are alive or dead."

After a brief pause, Wu Xun decided to reveal Tian Yu’s situation, "Lord, do you remember the experimental Corpse Man we encountered in the underground casino? That was my brother, Tian Yu, I dared not contact him..."

Ji Wanwan pressed her lips together, "You did well. When the fight starts, I will try my best to prevent you from confronting each other."

Wu Xun immediately cast a grateful look, "Okay, my report is over."

Following the order the tasks were assigned this morning, Wen Yuheng naturally took his turn to speak, "I can’t say much about my side."

"What do you mean by ’can’t say much’?" Ji Wanwan’s demeanor straightened a bit, "The battle is imminent, even a small variable could change the situation, do you understand, Brother Wen?"

Wen Yuheng’s face paled, his expression troubled as he moved his lips, "I can be sure Hu Die has feelings for me, but I can’t guarantee that this affection will make Hu Die turn against them.

Put simply, during this time Hu Die has been very submissive to me, but whenever I bring up anything about Baize Union, she keeps her lips sealed, not revealing anything, even when I show interest in joining Baize Union and turning against them in battle."

He hung his head in frustration, "Once the battle starts, Hu Die probably won’t hurt me, but whether she will strike at others, I don’t know..."