Chapter 5: Chance Encounter with Lin Ying
He only had one talent slot, but he was somewhat tempted by both "Stealing Bell with Ears Covered" and "Rage".
He sighed deeply: "There are too few talent slots!"
To increase talent slots, he would need to complete milestone tasks.
"I'll store some things in the basement and survive for ten days to complete the task first," Wang Ran finally replaced "Brick Believer" with "Stealing Bell with Ears Covered". Compared to the attribute boost with limited conditions, invisibility was more appealing to him.
After all, "Rage" was only a green quality talent.
Wang Ran believed that he could draw higher quality attribute boost talents in the future, but functional talents like invisibility were not guaranteed.
"Let's go buy some things."
Wang Ran was in no hurry to start the third simulation.
He arrived at the entrance of a supermarket, preparing to go in and purchase some supplies, when he suddenly heard an excited male voice.
"Ying Ying!"
"Summer vacation starts in a month. I'm planning to go to Hawaii for vacation. Why don't you come along? I'll cover the expenses on the way!" For some reason, today's summer was exceptionally hot.
Rich people escape the heat on beaches,
Poor people witness it online,
The person speaking now obviously belonged to the former category.
Normally,
Although Wang Ran wouldn't say it out loud, he would definitely feel somewhat envious deep down.
He had never been abroad in his past life or current one, not even to the surrounding small Southeast Asian countries, let alone Hawaii.
However, times have changed.
Vacation in Hawaii?
Heh, let's see if you live till then!
"Li Song, you're really annoying!" An irritated female voice came from inside the supermarket, "Can you stop following us? Ying Ying doesn't want to deal with you at all!"
Wang Ran quietly walked into the supermarket.
As soon as he entered, he saw a girl in blue clothes throw a bouquet of roses at a boy dressed in designer brands. The scene was quite awkward.
Wang Ran was stunned for a moment.
Because behind the girl in blue stood someone he didn't expect to see.
She stood there serenely, her delicate features exuding a beauty reminiscent of Greek sculptures. An oversized white T-shirt hung loosely on her body, attempting to conceal her hot and explosive figure.
Her jet-black long hair cascaded down her shoulders like a waterfall, accentuating her flawless porcelain skin.
She was like a living Greek goddess statue,
The Lin family's tireless genetic improvements had finally created such a near-perfect work of art through the combined efforts of several generations.
The only flaw was her current gaze,
Which contained helplessness, annoyance, and a hint of imperceptible fatigue.
When Wang Ran's gaze met Lin Ying's eyes and sensed the negative emotions within, he broke free from her beauty, and his heartbeat returned to normal.
Wang Ran let out a long breath.
He hadn't expected to encounter Lin Ying here.
But thinking carefully, there was nothing surprising about it, as this supermarket was the only one on campus, and one could meet anyone here.
However, this was indeed the first time he had seen Lin Ying in person.
It must be said that Lin Ying was truly stunning, even more breathtaking in person than the current popular actresses. No wonder she was hailed as the only campus beauty, surpassing both new and old students from previous years.
At this moment, Wang Ran could understand his simulated self...
Lin Ying noticed Wang Ran observing her.
She turned her eyes and met Wang Ran's gaze.
She stared directly at Wang Ran's face.
Wang Ran instinctively wanted to lower his head,
But then he thought,
What do I have to be afraid of?
So he stared back at Lin Ying without blinking until she voluntarily looked away.
"Is one bouquet of roses not enough?"
The boy pursuing Lin Ying was completely oblivious to her aversion towards him. He stood in front of Lin Ying, talking about things she didn't care about with a frustrated expression.
"I originally wanted to buy 999 bouquets, but the flower shop said they didn't have that many flowers on short notice, so I asked them to pick the most beautiful one to send over." "I'm sorry, I'll be more prepared next time."
Lin Ying remained silent, giving a polite smile before taking the blue-clothed girl's hand and walking past the boy towards the exit.
The girl in blue clothes said fiercely, "Don't follow us! You're so annoying!"
Lin Ying brushed past Wang Ran, leaving a trace of her fragrance on his shoulder. The scent was intoxicating.
The boy anxiously chased after them: "Ying Ying!"
Wang Ran thoughtfully watched Lin Ying's retreating figure.
We'll meet again...
Wang Ran turned to the store clerk and said, "I want all the chocolate, bread, drinking water, and self-heating meals you have in your store."
The clerk looked bewildered.
"As much as you have, but you'll need to help me move it to the basement of the teaching building. I can't carry that much stuff alone." Wang Ran paused for a moment and added, "And bring me 1,000 yuan worth of various snacks."
The clerk asked in surprise and confusion, "What are you buying all this for? Is there a club activity?"
Wang Ran nodded with a straight face.
Suddenly, he thought of something else: "Oh, and give me ten boxes of condoms."
The clerk exclaimed in shock, "Is this also for the club activity?"
Wang Ran's smile froze.
He stared at the clerk,
The air fell into an awkward silence.
The clerk was a girl, and as soon as the words left her mouth, she realized she had said something wrong. Her pretty face immediately turned bright red.
Wang Ran could only force himself to say, "This is for personal use."
The clerk mumbled in a voice as soft as a mosquito, "Oh..."
She seemed to have thought of something, her face turning even redder, with even her ears turning pink. She didn't dare to make eye contact with Wang Ran throughout.
Half an hour later, the clerks had counted all the items.
These supplies were enough for Wang Ran and Lin Ying to live in the basement for several months. The clerks used small carts to help Wang Ran transport everything to the basement of the teaching building.
The basement was used for storing miscellaneous items and was only visited during new student orientation and when cleaning before new students arrived.
The door was currently locked, so the items could only be placed in the corridor.
"Thank you for your hard work!"
Wang Ran saw off the clerks.
Standing alone in the dim corridor of the basement, he sighed at the supplies lined up along the wall corner: "These things will have to do for completing the task."
To be safe, he wrote a few notes with a pen.
He indicated that these supplies were needed for the school student union club activities, ensuring that they wouldn't go missing before doomsday arrived.
Then, he began the third simulation.
[Simulation Start]
[Day 1, you moved the supplies into the basement. Suddenly, there was an earthquake. Being prepared, you avoided the falling rocks and managed to protect Lin Ying as well.]
[You and Lin Ying heard bone-chilling screams.]
[You understood what was happening outside, but confident in your abilities, you not only didn't feel scared but even leisurely started eating a self-heating hotpot.]
[Lin Ying joined you.]
[As you ate hotpot and sang songs, you unknowingly passed the first day of the apocalypse.]