Ultimate Enjoyment

This job still needs the Mechanical Dog's help.

After the Doggy took a look and confirmed that breaking open the middle of the house's back wall wouldn't affect its load-bearing capacity, Lu Xi'an and Yao Wei began construction.

This task was very easy for the two New Humans. They used the Hammer to smash open the wall, then broke the rebar exposed inside, and then bit by bit dug out the bricks and soil from the outside of the opening, expanding it until it was complete.

It was just that by the time the opening was large enough to fit a car, they encountered another problem—

The house before them hadn't collapsed over the years due to its reinforced concrete structure, but because of the reinforced concrete, they couldn't level the ground at the opening.

If they drove the car over the exposed parts on the ground, it might damage the tires.

However, this didn't stump Lu Xi'an.

Lu Xi'an immediately suggested, "Why don't we just lift the car in?"

"Okay."

Yao Wei nodded, not finding Lu Xi'an's suggestion problematic at all.

As New Humans, the two of them had enough strength to lift a car. Otherwise, they wouldn't have been able to clear the entrance to the Shelter tunnel that had been blocked for so many years.

The mess inside the house was as expected. The cluttered and empty interior was enough proof that it had already been looted. Sofas, beds, and the like must have been moved out, and tables and chairs had also disappeared.

There were scattered black ashes on the ground, along with a corner of colorful paper. Beside it, a slightly curved piece, ranging from brown to gray, looked like a tiny, unburnt "corpse" of a photograph.

Someone had been here before and burned things for warmth. But judging by the traces, it had been a very long time ago.

The place was empty, just like Wanhu Village before. If not for the Doggy, it would have lost all value for treasure hunting, and no one would have easily entered.

Lu Xi'an first had the Doggy scout the area to confirm there were no hidden compartments with safes inside the house before he and Yao Wei lifted the car in together.

Although the two of them could lift the car, which weighed tons, it still required some effort, unlike other tasks.

After the two moved the car inside and parked it, they rested for a bit, then reopened the Shelter tunnel entrance. They transferred the items from the car into the tunnel, then used the removed bricks to crudely seal the wall.

After completing all this, they entered the tunnel and sealed the entrance.

The wall wasn't as intact as it was before, but after being roughly rebuilt, it was basically indistinguishable from the outside.

Who would specifically come to check from this angle behind the wall?

"Back here again, huh..."

After entering the tunnel and sealing the exit, Lu Xi'an couldn't help but sigh, "Ever since we met, it feels like we've been revisiting places."

Yao Wei recalled their experiences over the past two days, and the corners of her mouth curved unconsciously as she said, "Yeah."

The two of them went back and forth several times, moving everything from the entrance into the Shelter.

Lu Xi'an commanded, "Doggy, connect the power."

The Shelter had already been confirmed to be safe, so they didn't need the Doggy to scout anymore. Having it supply power was the best choice.

The Doggy's wheels spun immediately, and it ran to the innermost monitoring room, which also served as the power room.

After a short while, the Shelter's corridors and the outermost resting area lit up.

Lu Xi'an walked to the dormitory area by the resting area, went inside, found the switch by the door, and pressed it. The lights in the dormitory also turned on.

Under the light, the dormitory was neat and clean. The flat beds were so inviting that they drew Lu Xi'an over.

The two beds on the outside only had pillows and mattresses left; the blankets had been taken by Lu Xi'an and Yao Wei to the car.

These items were available in the Shelter, so Lu Xi'an and Yao Wei had left them in the car instead of bringing them back.

Lu Xi'an turned around and fell directly onto the bed, letting out a comfortable groan.

Ah, bliss!

It really was bliss on a bed!

It was even better than the large bed in the villa.

After all, no matter how good the mattress was, it was already a bit worn. Lying on it, it wasn't soft, nor was it hard. It was just better than sleeping on the floor, but still lacked something.

But the bed and mattress here were both intact. Although a bit thin, they were soft enough for Lu Xi'an, and lying on them was the ultimate enjoyment.

Yao Wei followed Lu Xi'an's example and lay down on the other bed.

As soon as she lay down, she immediately understood why Lu Xi'an had made that sound.

The softness and comfort of the mattress made one feel instantly lazy and languid, unwilling to get up. She also felt like groaning, but it felt a bit awkward, so she held back.

"Are you sleeping here tonight, or am I?" Lu Xi'an asked.

Yao Wei replied without hesitation, "Both of us here."

Lu Xi'an said, "There are so many dormitories here, we can have separate rooms. It's rare to be this safe, I want to sleep naked."

When it's safe, sleeping naked, wrapped in a blanket, enjoying the initial chill against the skin gradually warming up, and then stretching legs and arms or half the body out of the blanket to let the coolness touch the skin again, that's the ultimate enjoyment.

In this Apocalypse, traveling all the way from the north, Lu Xi'an was either afraid of freezing to death or worried about people or beasts. Moreover, there were no beds or bedding, so there was no chance to experience the past joys.

Now that he and Yao Wei were going to stay in the confirmed safe Shelter for a while, he naturally didn't want to miss this great opportunity.

Yao Wei gave Lu Xi'an a strange look, as if she didn't understand what the big deal was.

Lu Xi'an caught sight of Yao Wei's gaze and was slightly taken aback. Could this woman really not understand the basic boundaries between men and women?

Then he heard Yao Wei say calmly, "You can take it off then."

Okay, it seems she really doesn't understand...

It's also possible.

When I first met her in that villa in Jiang Yu District, Yu Bei City, she was so wary. If it hadn't been for the sudden hyena attack, she wouldn't have cooperated with me.

Her marksmanship is so good, she's so strong, and she acts so decisively. I doubt anyone has ever put her in a situation where she'd need to understand the boundaries between men and women.

"Take it off when you're sleeping."

Lu Xi'an lay on the bed for a while before getting up.

He couldn't see the sunlight from outside in the Shelter, so he couldn't tell the time, but it wasn't time to rest yet.

Before resting, there were many things to prepare--

First, he needed to find a few buckets to collect water for the next few days.

Next, he had to test if the Shelter's drainage system was working properly so he could deal with the household waste later.

Then, the kitchen also needed to be tidied up. The garbage cleared from the cold storage room was still piled up in the kitchen, but now it had to be removed.

Finally, he had to inspect the kitchen and see if the old stove could still be used. If not, he would have to consider other ways to cook.

He went to the bathroom first and used some water from the pot to flush the toilet. The water flowed down smoothly, proving that it wasn't blocked and the bathroom could be used as long as there was water.

Then it was the kitchen's turn.

That rotting garbage should probably be cleared out.

The cold storage had been well-sealed before, and there were no issues outside, but now, if the garbage continued to be stored in the Shelter, it might affect the air quality.

Although I don't know how it's done here, the air circulation is still guaranteed, but it's ultimately different from the outdoors. Having rotting garbage here is probably not a good idea.

Before leaving, Lu Xi'an found several buckets stored in the corner of the bathroom.