Volume 1 Chapter 34 What shall we trade with next time?

Lin Feng was not one to indulge anyone; he kicked Old Mrs. Xu, sending her flying into the wall where she promptly passed out.

"Since Chen Hao was the one who stole your supplies, why are you coming to me? Go ask Chen Hao for them."

The crowd felt a chill in their hearts. Just a moment ago, they had thought this young man, who seemed so full of a sense of justice, was easy to fool. It turned out he was just another ambitious predator.

It was true that Chen Hao had stolen the items, but the man had been crushed to death by Lin Feng. Where were they supposed to find him? In hell? Everyone suddenly realized that this delivery rider was not a good person either. However, they were no match for him; even the esper Chen Hao had been killed in an instant. If they rushed him, it would be suicide.

Consequently, those who had lost their supplies immediately turned their gazes toward the members of the security team. Without the protection of the esper Chen Hao, they were just ordinary men with a bit more muscle. Could they really withstand dozens of people? Since no one dared to provoke the ruthless Lin Feng, they could only vent their anger on these softer targets.

"You piece of trash, Li Jiaqi, right? Give me back my ibuprofen!"
"You bastard! We grew up together, and you still stole my bread? I'll kill you!"
"Give me back my Erguotou!"
"Where is my pack of cigarettes? I'm asking you, where did my cigarettes go?"

The security team members huddled together for self-preservation, but facing the angry crowd, they were no match and were quickly cornered. It was unclear who struck first, but after a slap landed on Xu Xiaodong’s face, the emotions of the crowd instantly exploded. The angry mob surged forward, throwing punches and kicks in a chaotic frenzy.

"No, don't hit my face! I'll be disfigured!"
"Help! Someone's going to die!"
"I was wrong! I surrender! Can you stop hitting me?"

Those who had lost their supplies were brutally beating the security team members. The timid ones quickly slipped away, fearing Lin Feng might start another round of looting. Meanwhile, Old Mrs. Xu, having just regained consciousness, took advantage of the chaos to pilfer items from the crowd.

Lin Feng scanned the area but could not find Liu Nainai. Although she wasn't tall, she had a distinctive, exquisite face and a curvaceous figure that should have made her easy to spot. Could it be that this busty, doll-like girl hadn't come?

Lin Feng’s eyes swept rapidly through the crowd, searching for her. He scrutinized every woman; as long as he stared for three seconds, the system would provide an evaluation. He casually glanced at a woman rushing past.

[Chen Duo]
[Age: 35]
[Occupation: Unemployed]
[Appearance: 10 points] (Flat-chested, no curves, plain face)
[Other: 2 points] (The father of her three children is unknown!)
[Comprehensive Rating: 3 points]
[Does not meet system standards!]

Not this one. Lin Feng shook his head and looked at the next woman hiding in the corner.

[Li Ping]
[Age: 23]
[Occupation: Bar promoter]
[Appearance: 45 points] (Below average)
[Other: 1 point] (Tattoo coverage as high as 75%!)
[Comprehensive Rating: 3 points]
[Does not meet system standards!]

Not this one either. Lin Feng shook his head slightly and turned toward a sturdy, middle-aged woman in the corner. He suspected she might be wearing makeup, so he couldn't afford to miss anyone.

[Liu Nainai]
[Age: 20]
[Occupation: Conservative Cosplayer]
[Appearance: 95 points] (Look at those basketballs, so big and white!)
[Other: 99 points] (Disgusted by the lustful gazes of men!)
[Comprehensive Rating: 98 points]
[Meets system standards!]

Lin Feng’s eyes lit up. The sturdy woman’s appearance certainly didn't look like a 95-point beauty. The system confirmed it was indeed Liu Nainai. Most likely, this girl was wearing makeup—not surprising for a professional cosplayer. Using his [Destiny] ability, Lin Feng sensed carefully and indeed detected the traces of makeup on her cheeks. Pretending to be ugly in such a situation was truly clever; otherwise, she would have been targeted by Chen Hao long ago.

Noticing Liu Nainai looking toward him with hesitation, Lin Feng took the initiative and walked over with Zhang Xueqi and Li Bing. Seeing the ruthless man approaching, the crowd automatically parted, and even those arguing stopped in their tracks. After all, no one wanted to become the next Chen Hao.

Lin Feng walked straight up to Liu Nainai. As he scanned the people around him, the residents all backed away, not daring to linger, leaving behind a spacious, undisturbed area.

"Did you bring the fruit?"

Liu Nainai had been wondering why this ruthless man was coming toward her. Hearing this, she instinctively touched her face and checked her clothes. Her makeup hadn't smeared, and her outfit wasn't revealing.

"I brought it. How did you recognize me?"

Lin Feng didn't explain, simply extending his hand. Liu Nainai obediently pulled a small bag from her clothes. She dared not defy him; after all, being hungry was better than losing her life on the spot.

Lin Feng opened the bag and saw a small box inside containing a red fruit.

"This is the right item."

Zhang Xueqi and Li Bing were puzzled. How could Lin Feng be interested in a middle-aged woman? It wasn't until the bag opened and they saw the esper fruit that they suddenly understood. So, it was just a trade. That made sense. They had briefly worried that Lin Feng’s aesthetic judgment had failed him. Seeing the woman’s plain appearance, they felt no threat and stopped caring. With a look like that, she shouldn't even think about competing with them for Lin Feng.

Lin Feng stretched out his hand, and Zhang Xueqi immediately handed over a backpack. Opening it, he revealed three tightly wrapped items. Liu Nainai caught the rich aroma of roast chicken, and her eyes lit up instantly. She was certain those were roast chickens!

Lin Feng handed over the backpack. Liu Nainai hadn't tried to raise the price at the last minute, so he saw no need to resort to robbery. It was just three chickens; it would only take a few seconds. If she had been shameless or tried to demand more food, he wouldn't have been so merciful.

"Would you like to move in with us? You'll be able to eat your fill every day."

Liu Nainai clutched the backpack tightly, shaking her head like a rattle. She was drooling with hunger, but she hadn't lost her sanity.

"I... I prefer living alone."

Although he had kept his word, she didn't dare live with a man who traded food for beauties. Lin Feng wasn't in a hurry; he never forced anyone.

"No problem. Let me know when you've finished eating. I have plenty more food to trade."

Of course, the only thing Liu Nainai would have left to trade next time was herself. Three roast chickens wouldn't last long, and they would spoil eventually. Letting this woman go a bit hungry would help her experience the hardships of surviving in this apocalypse. When she finally knelt to beg, she would be all the more willing.

Liu Nainai also realized that three chickens wouldn't last long. Though she didn't want to live with a man, it was better than starving to death at such a young age. She bit her lip and said in a very soft voice:

"Can I... can I think about it for a while?"

"Sure. Where did you get this fruit?"