Volume 1 Chapter 28: Competitive Appointments Foster Greater Motivation!

After making up her mind, Liu Nana immediately took a photo and sent it to the "Full and Satisfied" user in the residential complex group chat.

Nana, Block A #2902: [I have a mutated plant fruit.] [Image]

When Lin Feng saw this message, he immediately jumped up from the sofa at the female doctor's house. Someone had actually found a mutated fruit and was willing to trade it for food. And it was Nana, the busty cosplayer he had been keeping an eye on.

He had considered simply taking the fruit from her by force. However, she was the one who initiated the contact to trade for food. Lin Feng had no shortage of anything else, but he had food and water in abundance. Taking it by force carried risks—what if she ate the fruit before he could get close? Besides, this woman could also unlock new resources.

After a moment's thought, Lin Feng replied:

Full and Satisfied: [Two roasted chickens!]

When Liu Nana saw that a tiny mutated fruit could be traded for two roasted chickens, her eyes turned green with envy. Why? If this could fetch two, couldn't her cosplay photos also be traded for food? It was the same principle as trading for money before the White Mist disaster broke out.

Nana, Block A #2902: [Do you accept anything else? Like selfies?]

Full and Satisfied: [Sorry, I'm not interested in women.]

Liu Nana curled her lip, not buying that nonsense for a second. This guy posted ads in the group every day looking to trade food for beautiful women; why act so high and mighty now? Two roasted chickens were already above her expectations, so it was a viable trade. But she still wanted to squeeze more food out of this jerk.

Nana, Block A #2902: [I'll trade if you give me five roasted chickens!]

Full and Satisfied: [Just two. Not a chicken more.]

Liu Nana bit her lip, feeling unwilling. This guy showed off his food every day, and if it wasn't eaten, it would just rot. It was a waste anyway; not giving her a little extra made him such a stingy person!

Nana, Block A #2902: [Then I'm not trading!]

Seeing the message, Lin Feng chuckled. Playing hard to get, are we?

Full and Satisfied: [No problem. You can contact me again once you've made up your mind, but only today. Don't bother me after tonight.]

Liu Nana was stunned, filled with confusion. Why wasn't this guy anxious at all? Why wasn't he raising his offer? He was willing to trade two chickens, so wasn't he desperate for it?

Nana, Block A #2902: [Why only today?]

Full and Satisfied: [Once these fruits are picked, they rot quickly. By tomorrow, there will be nothing left but a puddle of slime.]

Liu Nana suddenly realized the truth and panicked.

The other party was right; after the White Mist disaster, food spoiled rapidly. Never mind picked fruits; even vegetables and meat left in the refrigerator would soon grow mold. However, she was very curious why this guy wanted to collect mutated fruits.

Nana, Block A #2902: [Is this thing edible? What does it taste like?]

Full and Satisfied: [Why are you asking so much? Are we trading or not?]

Liu Nana clutched her stomach, feeling wronged. If a man had spoken to her like that in the past, she would have blocked him immediately. But she was truly hungry now; if she didn't get some food soon, she would really die. She gritted her teeth and decided to test him one last time.

Nana, Block A #2902: [I'll trade for four roasted chickens!]

Lin Feng laughed. Still trying to haggle at a time like this? How many chickens he gave didn't matter to him. His goal wasn't just the fruit—he intended to take the person as well.

Full and Satisfied: [Three. Take it or leave it!]

Liu Nana hesitated for a few seconds before finally agreeing. The thought of eating roasted chicken made her mouth water, and the pain in her stomach became even more pronounced.

Full and Satisfied: [Should I come to your place for the trade?]

Nana, Block A #2902: [No!]

Liu Nana hated men; how could she let a lecher who posted ads for women every day come to her home? With order in chaos, she didn't dare be alone with an adult man.

Nana, Block A #2902: [Let's trade at the trading market on the 22nd floor of Block A at 2:00 PM.]

Today was the first day the trading market opened, and there would definitely be many people there. Under the watchful eyes of others, "Full and Satisfied" surely wouldn't dare to try anything.

Lin Feng didn't care where the trade took place. If the deal failed, he would just take it by force. As it happened, he wanted to visit the trading market anyway; he might find something else.

Full and Satisfied: [Fine. Let's touch base this afternoon.]

Putting his phone away, Lin Feng continued picking locks to search for supplies. During the time he was out, Zhang Xueqi and Li Bing were restless. Neither dared to go out to look for him, so they could only pace back and forth at home. Without a reliable man around, they felt panicked. What if a mutated animal crawled in, or a criminal pried the door open? If Lin Feng didn't come back, they would have no food and would have to starve.

Zhang Xueqi and Li Bing were both very anxious. Although they shared a bed at night, they weren't very familiar with each other and had no common topics. Now that Lin Feng was missing, they sat on the sofa staring blankly at each other.

Zhang Xueqi couldn't stand people who were unemployed or held low-level positions. In her eyes, Li Bing was a vampire when she was with Wang Tao. After coming to this home, she was just a parasite who couldn't do anything but basic chores.

"It's all your fault, you useless waste, for making Brother Feng abandon us!"

Li Bing was not one to be trifled with and immediately fought back. "You can eat whatever you want, but don't spout nonsense! Brother Feng loves girls like me, young and innocent."

Zhang Xueqi looked at her with utter disdain. Acting innocent when she was already someone's fiancée? "You're the one making the most noise every night! You even wake me up after I've fallen asleep!"

"You—I was just cooperating with Brother Feng..."

Before she could finish, they heard the sound of the lock turning. Zhang Xueqi and Li Bing immediately stood up, looking at the door in terror. They didn't dare approach, worried that a villain was opening it.

Then, Lin Feng pushed the door open and walked in. As the two women let out a sigh of relief, they immediately rushed over, their eyes brimming with tears. It was such a blessing that their meal ticket hadn't met with any trouble.

Lin Feng took out several roasted chickens, and from his super-storage, he produced the last three steaks, along with the frozen meatballs and duck meat he had scavenged today. Zhang Xueqi obediently held the basket to receive them.

"Then I'll go make dinner."

"Go ahead."

Half an hour later, a sumptuous feast was prepared.

"The taste is good."

"I'm glad you're enjoying it, Brother Feng."

Hearing this, Zhang Xueqi smiled brightly and glanced at Li Bing with triumph.

*Bitch!* Li Bing cursed inwardly, feeling very anxious. The other woman could cook, but what could she do?

Lin Feng saw the looks they were exchanging but did not intervene. There was no harm in women competing; as long as it didn't affect his comfort, it was fine. Besides, competition meant more motivation.

He took a red fruit from his super-storage and gave it to Zhang Xueqi.

"The meal was well-prepared. This is your reward. Eat it."

"This... what is this?"