Dharma King-brand Bread

"Brother Chen, my name is Chen Jing. We even share a surname. Who knows? Maybe our families were one five hundred years ago."

In a world that judged by appearances, nobody bothered sipping an ugly woman's tea, no matter how artfully she brewed it.

Chen Jing had a sweet, girl-next-door air and was fairly pretty, just about good enough to be the prettiest girl in a class.

Chen Luo curled his lip. "Forget that for now. Let's get moving. Zombies are always a pain to deal with."

Chen Jing calculated her next move. She needed to get Chen Luo to like her more. With two men protecting her, she would have the best possible chance of holding out until the government rescued them.

In the early days of the apocalypse, almost everyone clung to the illusion that the disaster was temporary, but the longer they waited, the more hopeless they became.

On the way, Chen Luo ran into two zombies and killed them outright with the Stun Baton. Chen Jing was delighted. The more powerful that baton was, the safer she felt.

Once they entered his home, Chen Jing was startled by its layout and decor.

This villa's location, surroundings, and size were clearly leagues above the one she had stayed in before. If she could wait for the government to rescue them and win Chen Luo over too, wouldn't that kill two birds with one stone?

Besides, Chen Luo was neither some decrepit old man nor an ugly freak. He was even better-looking than those so-called pretty-boy celebrities.

Just then, Su Dazhu's stomach voiced its protest.

If some sort of virus had caused the apocalypse, it could turn people into zombies, awaken their abilities, and alter their physical constitution.

Su Dazhu was one of those whose bodies had been remodeled. The virus actually brought considerable benefits to survivors.

The price was that their bodies needed more energy.

Poor Su Dazhu hadn't eaten much that morning. Now it was almost evening, and he hadn't eaten anything since. His stomach growled with hunger.

The villa they had stayed in before hadn't had a single thing to eat.

Its owner was away year-round, so what food could there have been?

Chen Jing also raised her head and gave Chen Luo a "shy" look.

"Don't worry," Chen Luo said. "I'll get you something to eat."

Chen Luo walked to the refrigerator and put everything inside into his ability space, leaving only three slices of bread.

He divided the three slices into two portions, one with a single slice and the other with two. Then something occurred to him, and a wicked grin spread across his face.

Wouldn't just letting you eat this be letting you off too easily?

Chen Luo called Dharma King over and rubbed the single-slice portion deep into the crevice of Dharma King's rear.

Dharma King was utterly traumatized.

Chen Luo chuckled. Let's add a little seasoning for you.

Returning to the two of them, Chen Luo put on a regretful expression. "Ah, this is all I have left at home. You'll have to make do."

Su Dazhu hesitated. "Brother Chen, you should keep it for yourself."

Chen Luo waved it off. "Hey, it's fine. We'll get some food from the supermarket when we have a chance."

Then he turned to Chen Jing. "You're a woman, so you have a smaller appetite. Giving you one slice is fair, right?"

Given Chen Jing's manipulative, innocent-girl act, she would never openly object to something like that.

Chen Jing was unhappy inside, but she also thought Chen Luo had a point. Su Dazhu needed to eat his fill to have the strength to find food for her.

Su Dazhu was truly starving. He wolfed down both slices in three bites, but clearly still wanted more.

Not to be outdone, Chen Jing stuffed her entire slice into her mouth too.

Her expression suddenly turned strange. Wasn't something wrong with the taste of this bread?

Dharma King stared at Chen Jing in horror. You actually dared to eat bread that touched my butt?

I think I took a dump in the cold storage facility.

Chen Luo wore a perfectly normal smile, but inside, he was reveling in delight.

Getting a taste of Thunder Dharma King's butt was an honor for you.

Watching Su Dazhu rub his stomach now and then, Chen Luo realized that, satisfying as it would be to torment Chen Jing over the long term, Su Dazhu would suffer alongside her.

With Su Dazhu's personality, if Chen Luo gave him good food, he would definitely share it with Chen Jing, since he hadn't seen her true colors yet.

Absolutely not. Giving Chen Jing even Dharma King-brand bread had already pained Chen Luo.

He needed to get Chen Jing killed as soon as possible. Otherwise, she would make plenty of things inconvenient.

Chen Luo clapped his hands, and the three of them sat on the sofa.

"We're out of food," Chen Luo said gravely. "We need to get some as soon as possible. While nobody's looted the supermarket at the entrance to the neighborhood yet, we should grab as much as we can."

"Brother Chen, let's go right now," Su Dazhu said. "I'll cover you. Just use the Stun Baton without worrying. As long as I'm alive, those zombies won't lay a finger on you."

Chen Luo shook his head. "That won't work. Even fully charged, this Stun Baton can only kill four zombies. I checked, and there are more than that near the supermarket. I have a better idea."

Chen Luo pointed at Chen Jing. "You're petite, so you should be pretty quick. You lure the zombies away while Dazhu and I collect supplies from the supermarket. Then we'll meet back here."

Chen Jing was dumbstruck. He wanted me to lure the zombies away?

"Brother Chen, I've been weak and sickly since I was little," Chen Jing said pitifully. "I really can't run fast. Wouldn't that be sending me to my death?"

Chen Luo gave a short laugh. "Then I'll lure the zombies away, and you and Dazhu can collect the supplies. That should work, right?"

Chen Jing didn't want to do that either. It was too dangerous.

"Brother Chen, it's really not that I'm unwilling," she said tearfully. "All I've eaten since this morning is that slice of bread you gave me. I'm afraid I won't have the strength and will only drag you down."

Chen Luo sounded displeased. "Then tell me what you can do. You can't just do nothing and sit back enjoying the rewards while Dazhu and I take all the risks."

Chen Jing had never imagined that Chen Luo would show so little tenderness toward a woman. He had no manliness at all. Wasn't looking after women what men were supposed to do?

Yet he actually wanted her to go with them.

All Chen Jing could do was look pitifully at Su Dazhu, hoping he would put in a fair word for her.

Chen Luo gave her no chance. He coughed. "I haven't had any water since this morning. My throat's parched. It's my fault for not keeping some bottled water at home, and I don't know whether the tap water's contaminated."

"How about you test it for me, Chen Jing? If you do, I won't make you go."

Chen Jing was furious now. Was this something a man should do?

Use me as a guinea pig?

It was precisely because she feared the water was contaminated that Chen Jing hadn't dared drink any either. With Su Dazhu always nearby, she hadn't even dared drink the Wahaha in her backpack, afraid he would ask her for some.

Why did I have to do anything at all?

If I could do things myself, what would I need you two for?

"I can wash your clothes and take care of your daily needs," Chen Jing said quietly. "Brother Chen, please stop making things difficult for me."

Just then, she caught sight of Dharma King out of the corner of her eye and said delightedly, "That's right! We can have the dog test whether the tap water is safe to drink."

Dharma King stared at Chen Jing in bewilderment.

I might not be human, but you're a real bitch.

You wanted to experiment on me?

Damn it, I wanted to bite you.

Enraged, Dharma King lunged at Chen Jing... at the backpack she had kept on her back all this time.

Chen Jing screamed nonstop in fright, clutching the bag tightly. If its contents were exposed, her true colors would be exposed too.

Dharma King barked at Chen Luo, signaling him.

Chen Luo's eyes lit up.

"What goodies have you got? Let me take a look."

How could Chen Jing alone stand up to a man and a dog working together?

Chen Luo forcibly opened her backpack.

Well, well. There was quite a bit of food inside.

A large bag of beef bites, two chocolate bars, a bag of chips, a dozen little jelly cups, and two bottles of Wahaha.