Chapter 96: Wang Xiaoyu’s Compromise

“How did you get in here?! Where’s Brother Peng?!”

“Brother Peng! Help me!”

Sounds of fierce resistance came from inside the room.

Sun Peng sat on the sofa, legs crossed, as if he hadn’t heard a thing.

Before long, Wang Xiaoyu quieted down.

A series of indescribable noises drifted out from the room...

Sun Peng ignored it all, calmly counting the supplies those three men had brought.

Just as agreed—nothing missing.

As he put the items away in the cabinet, he thought to himself: At this rate, I won’t have to worry about running out of supplies anymore.

An hour later, the room finally fell silent.

The three men came out, looking thoroughly satisfied, and greeted him:

“Not bad, that was a real thrill!”

Sun Peng grinned obsequiously. “I didn’t tell her in advance on purpose, so you guys could enjoy something fresh. Since you’re satisfied, remember to bring me more business next time!”

The leader patted him on the shoulder. “Don’t worry! We’ve got two more friends coming tomorrow.”

Sun Peng saw them out cheerfully before heading back into the room to check on Wang Xiaoyu.

She was lying naked on the bed, staring blankly at the ceiling. The nightgown she’d been wearing was torn to shreds and tossed on the floor.

Sun Peng opened the wardrobe, found another dress, and walked over to help her put it on.

At that moment, Wang Xiaoyu finally reacted. She raised her hand and slapped him hard across the face.

“You animal!”

She’d heard everything they said outside.

This shameless man had actually handed her over to others like a plaything, just for something to eat!

Her eyes were bloodshot as she glared at him.

The slap left Sun Peng’s ears ringing. He shook his head, his face darkening.

This woman had been living off him—eating his food, staying in his place—never once going out to scavenge for supplies.

If she wasn’t still useful to him, both for his needs and as backup rations, he’d have kicked her out long ago!

Now, all he’d done was ask her to help out a little, earn some food for the household, and she dared to slap the one who fed her?

His face cold, he ordered, “From now on, every day, you’ll be entertaining guests!”

Wang Xiaoyu stared at him in disbelief. “Entertaining guests? What do you take me for?!”

Sun Peng replied, “Times have changed! Food is more precious than gold now. Are you planning to keep freeloading off me forever?”

Seeing the fury on her face, he gave her an ultimatum: “If you don’t like it, you’re free to leave!”

Hearing this, Wang Xiaoyu spat at him viciously.

Then, rubbing her aching waist, she got up angrily to get dressed.

Once she was dressed, she dragged her suitcase over and started packing to leave.

Sun Peng watched, arms crossed, sitting nearby.

“Leaving is easy. But have you really thought it through? Once you walk out that door, what’s going to happen to a defenseless woman like you out there?”

Wang Xiaoyu’s hands froze mid-pack.

Seeing her hesitate, Sun Peng leaned back against the headboard, hands behind his head, and continued:

“Believe me, you’ll get the same treatment out there as you did tonight. But…”

He looked at her with a malicious grin.

“Without my protection, you’ll suffer for nothing—you won’t even get any supplies out of it. Isn’t life here more comfortable?”

Wang Xiaoyu’s packing slowed to a crawl.

He was right. What would she do if she left?

Rely on herself to find supplies?

Sun Peng’s house was stocked with food. On her own, she’d never be able to find that much.

With the heat, no food, no water, and all alone, there was a good chance she’d be bullied by thugs outside.

If she was lucky, maybe she’d find another man to rely on.

But how would that be any different from now?

Besides, things were so chaotic out there. Before she could find someone new, she’d probably die of heat or be assaulted.

Thinking of all this, Wang Xiaoyu’s face turned ugly.

She didn’t want to stay, but she couldn’t bring herself to leave either.

She stood there, suitcase half-packed, completely stuck.

Sun Peng watched her out of the corner of his eye, satisfied.

He walked over, took the things from her hands, pulled her to sit on the bed, and gave her a way out:

“Be good, listen. Stick with Brother Peng and you’ll never go hungry. I really had no other choice. Supplies are running low out there—we can’t just sit around and wait to starve!”

As he spoke, he even apologized:

“I was wrong today. I shouldn’t have kept it from you. From now on, I’ll discuss everything with you in advance, and you’ll always get first pick of the supplies, okay?”

A slap with one hand, a sweet date with the other.

Wang Xiaoyu knew she had no other options. She could only pout and say,

“Fine, but promise me—no more having so many people at once…”

Hearing this, Sun Peng knew she’d given in.

He immediately coaxed her, “Alright, alright, whatever you say. You’re the boss here!”

……

Room 1402.

An Nan stretched comfortably and got out of bed.

She’d never felt so refreshed after a nap.

In a good mood, she glanced out the window—it was completely dark outside now.

Over the past few days, she’d rushed to scavenge the machinery factory, stockpiled 300 tons of fuel, and cleared out all the city’s jade jewelry stores.

Her spatial ability’s range had also increased to 50 meters.

An Nan felt utterly relaxed.

She curled her lips into a smile, thinking: It’s about time to finish what I started.

Qian Yinger must be getting impatient, waiting for me on the road to the afterlife.

Just as she was thinking this, she suddenly felt a sharp pain in her calf.

Looking down, she saw Fugui frantically pawing at her leg.

“Awwooo? Awwooo awooo!”

Sister Nan, what are you thinking about? Why are you grinning so creepily the moment you wake up?

So scary! Feels like you’re about to let out an evil “kekekeke” laugh!

“An Fugui! You need your nails trimmed! You’re scratching my leg!”

An Nan scooped him up, pinned him to the sofa, and started clipping his nails.

Fugui arched his back, struggling non-stop.

So that creepy smile just now was because you were plotting to cut my nails??

“Hold still!”

An Nan gave him a light smack.

Fugui instantly went limp, letting his owner do whatever she wanted to his paws.

After trimming Fugui’s nails, An Nan washed her hands and poured him some dog food.

Watching him eat happily, she set herself a hearty “breakfast.”

Once she was full, it was time to send Bai Wenbin on his way!

The day she got rid of Qian Yinger should have been his death day, too.

He’d lived so many extra days—wonder if he’d suffered enough in the meantime...

Taking her time to finish eating, An Nan quickly put on her thermal suit, grabbed her weapons, and set out."