Apocalypse: I'm the Landlady of the Refuge

Chapter 58: Chapter 58 Baize Union

Chapter 58: Chapter 58 Baize Union

Listening to Wen Yuheng’s tone, it seemed that Baize Union was an extremely large organization.

In the last life, after going through the initial turmoil and chaos, survivors also established various forces of different sizes, dominating and declaring kingship in various places.

However, among the many organizations, she had never heard of one called Baize.

Could her rebirth have caused the butterfly effect?

Wen Yuheng continued, “Pi Qiu Xiang Rui is in charge of financial transactions, Taotie Hu Peng oversees goods trading, Yazi Xiong Biao manages the union’s personnel, and Suan Ni is in charge of fireworks and weapons.”

“That’s quite clearly divided,” Ji Wanwan put down her milk tea, “So it seems that the one overseeing the Black Market should be Taotie Hu Peng, right?”

Wen Yuheng nodded, “Exactly, Hu Peng is very sly. He has awakened a Level 6 Gold Element Superpower and has a large following in the Baize Union.”

Level 6…

Thinking of what Xiang Rui had just said, Ji Wanwan asked, “What about Xiang Rui?”

“Xiang Rui has awakened a Level 6 Fire Superpower, so he acts ostentatiously and is quick to engage in fights with others at the slightest disagreement.”

Fire Superpower, the most offensive of superpowers, with a Level 6 not being low—no wonder Xiang Rui dared to be so arrogant.

It’s just that in this life, the speed of everyone’s superpower upgrades was really excessively fast.

Thinking of the skinny man at the entrance of Bath City, Ji Wanwan pondered, “Wen Yuheng, what level is your Wood Element Superpower?”

The man lowered his head in a shamefaced manner, “Level 5…”

“Level 5 is not low either,” Ji Wanwan asked, “How could your superpower level have risen so quickly when the apocalypse broke out less than a month ago?”

A glimmer of darkness flitted through Wen Yuheng’s eyes, “Does Boss Ji suspect me of upgrading my superpower with Crystal Cores, just like Xiang Rui and the others?”

As expected, it was related to the Crystal Cores.

Crystal Cores could upgrade superpowers, a fact she had already verified.

Last night Xu Siming also used Crystal Cores to upgrade his superpower, but the aura around Xu Siming was noticeably different from that of the skinny man at the entrance of Bath City.

The energy emanating from Xu Siming was deep and sacred, whereas the energy exuding from the skinny man who had absorbed Crystal Cores was murky and malevolent.

Ji Wanwan twirled her fingertip, frowning in thought, “No, the energy signature on you is different from theirs. I have never doubted you, just curious.”

Receiving the affirmative words, Wen Yuheng’s complexion became much better, and his fair skin also turned slightly red with guilt.

“The day Xiao Lu was hurt, I comprehended my superpower. Afterward, to save Xiao Lu, I worked amongst piles of corpses every day, and slowly my superpower reached Level 5.”

Speaking of this memory, darkness filled the depths of Wen Yuheng’s eyes, “Inside Baize Union, there is a widely rumored method for rapidly upgrading superpowers, the exact operation of which I am not clear about, only that it involves the ingestion of Crystal Cores.”

It seems that the specific answer would only be discovered when the opportunity arose in the future.

At the moment, Ji Wanwan was more concerned with another issue, “Wen Yuheng, your strength is not weak, so why haven’t you joined Baize Union?”

“With your Superpower Level and practical experience, you should at least be a small leader in Baize Union.”

Wen Yuheng snorted derisively, “Baize Union was able to grow and expand so quickly because the union internally condones its members’ predatory behavior.

“They have always believed in the survival of the fittest, devouring all other powers to build an empire in the apocalypse, and if anyone disobeys or refuses to submit, then they are to be killed!

“Although I am alone and helpless, I have my own moral bottom line. I really can’t agree with the way Baize Union operates.” 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝐰𝚎𝕓𝐧𝚘𝘃𝗲𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝕞

Wen Yuheng paused and then raised his eyes to look at the attentive Ji Wanwan, “The reason they don’t kill me is partly that it would cost them greatly to do so, and partly because I can provide them with many Crystal Cores. They naturally wouldn’t engage in a losing business.”

Ji Wanwan nodded, “That makes sense.”

Although she also believed in the law of the jungle, survival of the fittest, she wouldn’t actively prey on the weak.

Surviving the apocalypse was tough enough, why would she go out of her way to cut off someone else’s lifeline if they didn’t bother her?

Thinking of Wen Yuheng’s decent strength and upright morals, Ji Wanwan offered him an olive branch when it mattered, “Xiao Lu is young and also a girl, it’s bound to be tough for a man like you to help her survive in the apocalypse. Once Xiao Lu’s injuries are healed, how about you stay at my base and help more survivors live on? What do you think?”

The sincerity in the young girl’s eyes in front of him, and thinking about how she wholeheartedly saved his sister, Wen Yuheng couldn’t help but waver in his resolve.

After the apocalypse erupted, the baseness of human nature was greatly magnified. He had seen too much degradation and suffered much inhumane treatment.

Seeing Ji Wanwan and her people helping each other and gathering to chat and laugh as if the apocalypse never happened made him feel lonely, and Wen Yuheng admitted he was envious.

He moved his lips, “Can you give me some time to think about it?”

Ji Wanwan understood his caution and smiled gently, “Of course, you can.”

If Wen Yuheng agreed too quickly, perhaps even she would have hesitated, wondering if she had misjudged him.

Survivors of the apocalypse should always be vigilant, that’s the correct way.

The Black Market was open late at night, and there was still time. Ji Wanwan used points in the System Mall to purchase a serving of soy sauce pork bones and also bought a single-serving beef hot pot, which she placed on the dining table of the show room.

Out of thin air, food appeared!

Wen Yuheng looked at Ji Wanwan with a mix of inquiry and wariness in his eyes.

It seemed the girl harbored many secrets.

After a brief hesitation, Wen Yuheng’s thoughts were completely filled with the mouthwatering aroma of the food.

He hadn’t had a good meal since the apocalypse broke out.

The food in front of him looked so delicious!

No sooner had he thought this than Ji Wanwan looked over, “You look a bit pale; you probably have nutritional deficiencies. All this food is for you. Finish eating and then get some rest. I’m going out to take care of something and will be back shortly.”

“All for me?” Wen Yuheng was surprised and then quickly caught on to the latter part of Ji Wanwan’s words, “You’re going out?”

After speaking, he worried that he might come across as prying into her privacy and added, “Uh, well, go ahead with your errands, just call me if you need any help.”

Ji Wanwan was amused by his baffled and helpless look, “Okay.”

Having Wen Yuheng drive to the Home City was intended to pick up some supplies along the way to spruce up her private space, and since there was time to spare, it was the perfect opportunity to look around.

After leaving the room, Ji Wanwan teleported to the tile shop on the first floor…

In the show room.

Watching the girl gracefully leave, Wen Yuheng felt like he was dreaming.

The alluring scent of the food filled his nostrils even more, his throat bobbed as he gazed at the small hot pot and soy sauce pork bones on the table.

“Gurgle gurgle gurgle… ”

The hot pot bubbled with red oil as the soy sauce pork bones appeared tantalizing.

Wen Yuheng’s body reacted faster than his mind as he walked to the table and picked up a piece of soy sauce pork bone to gnaw on…