At this moment, Meng De was almost completely naked, wearing nothing but a pair of shorts.
Chen Jiayi instinctively closed her eyes.
"Why aren't you wearing any clothes?"
Chen Jiayi, who was usually efficient and a seasoned professional in the workplace, was now so nervous that she was on the verge of tears, unable to speak for a long time.
Meng De also never expected Chen Jiayi to come over at this time.
Since yesterday, he had been staying in his room, familiarizing himself with the Tang Saber and preparing for the upcoming journey.
He had been so engrossed in his practice that he lost track of time and didn't even know when he fell asleep last night.
As a result, he was still somewhat dazed when he was awakened by the knocking, but Chen Jiayi's scream completely woke him up.
"Damn it!"
"Wait a moment!"
He hurriedly threw on a couple of clothes before opening the door again.
"Sorry about that, I stayed up too late last night."
Meng De yawned.
"Jiayi, what brings you here?"
After a while, Chen Jiayi finally opened her eyes.
"Meng De, let's work together to go out and search for supplies."
To Meng De's surprise, Chen Jiayi wasn't here to borrow food but wanted to go out and look for supplies.
"Aren't you afraid?"
"Afraid? What's the use of being afraid? But I can't just watch my sister starve to death."
Chen Jiayi, who had now composed herself, still had a faint blush on her face, but her expression was more resolute.
"Or you could just open the door for me, and I'll go out alone. I'll share half of whatever I find with you, how about that?"
Meng De didn't respond, but his eyes showed a bit more admiration for the girl in front of him.
Knowing that there were terrifying Zombies outside, she still dared to go out and search for supplies.
He recalled the system's introduction—she truly was an exceptional sister-con!
"You don't have to do this. You should know I still have plenty of food, right?"
"Yes, I know, but that's yours."
Chen Jiayi nodded rationally, without any sense of entitlement to Meng De's food.
If it were some other "little fairy," they would have probably made some outrageous demands by now.
"I can give it to you, and you don't have to pay me back."
"Then what do you want?"
Chen Jiayi knew full well that there was no such thing as a free lunch. She didn't believe Meng De would want nothing in return.
Sure enough, the next second she saw Meng De's gaze wandering over her body.
Chen Jiayi was tall, standing at 168 cm, a perfect goddess height.
Her figure was nearly flawless, with her high bust and slender waist outlining a captivating curve. Her long legs under a pair of hot pants were simply mesmerizing.
Perhaps it was because he had just woken up, but today he was particularly fired up.
"You!"
With just one word, Chen Jiayi immediately understood Meng De's intention.
He actually wanted her. Chen Jiayi's first reaction was a mix of shame and anger.
But before she could react, Meng De stepped forward and took her small hand in his, his expression sincere.
"Jiayi, I've liked you for a long time."
"Will you be my woman?"
Faced with Meng De's heartfelt confession, Chen Jiayi, who had just been feeling ashamed and angry, was stunned on the spot, momentarily forgetting to struggle.
If Meng De had tried to force her with food, she would have never agreed.
She remembered that before the Apocalypse, a client once tried to corner her at the restroom door under the pretense of discussing business, only to end up half-paralyzed after she kicked him.
Chen Jiayi was definitely not the kind of woman who would sell her body for money.
But she never expected that Meng De would confess his feelings to her.
And it was in this crumbling Apocalypse!
"I still have some food here that I can give to you, to help you survive. And from now on, I will take care of you and your sister."
"I can also go out to find supplies."
"I have the ability to protect you!"
Meng De's voice was firm and powerful, and upon hearing that he could take care of her sister, Chen Jiayi was immediately swayed.
She might not consider things for herself, but she couldn't ignore her sister's well-being.
However, given her current physical condition, the hope of going out to find supplies was almost zero.
Even if she managed to find supplies this time, what about the future? What would she do then?
Just wait for rescue?
Honestly, it had been almost a week, and Chen Jiayi had already lost hope for any rescue.
If rescue were to come, it would have come by now.
Moreover, due to borrowing food yesterday, Chen Jiayi was already immensely grateful to Meng De, as it was equivalent to saving her and her sister's lives.
What puzzled her was why Meng De had never shown any affection for her before the Apocalypse?
Soon, she figured it out.
It must have been because of the gap between them before the Apocalypse, so he didn't say anything.
Yes, that must be it!
Having thought this through, Chen Jiayi's gaze towards Meng De gradually changed.
He had hidden his feelings for so long, only bringing up the idea of taking care of them after the Apocalypse.
Chen Jiayi felt an inexplicable surge of emotion, and Meng De's image suddenly became much grander.
[Ding! Congratulations, host, the goddess Chen Jiayi's favorability towards you has increased by 5, current favorability is 40!]
Meng De had no idea that in such a short time, the woman in front of him had been wildly adding drama to his actions.
In a brief moment, she had completed her own conquest, otherwise, he would have had to give her a couple of pecks.
Unbeknownst to him, the reason he said all this was mainly because he understood her stubborn personality.
With her looks, there were certainly men chasing her, and if she wanted to live a better life, she could have easily married a rich second-generation heir.
But after living together for so long, he had never seen her date any boyfriends.
Nor had he seen any men send her home.
If Meng De had tried to force her with food, she would have refused to the death.
A client had been kicked by her, losing his happiness for the rest of his life, and this incident had a significant impact, even Meng De had heard about it.
Meng De still wanted to obtain system rewards through her, and since forcing her wouldn't work, he had to "save the country by a roundabout route"!
The best way was naturally to start with her sister.
Sincerity is always the ultimate weapon!
For Chen Jiayi, an ultimate sister-con, her sister was always her top concern.
At this moment, Chen Jiayi saw the Tang Saber Meng De had leaned against the wall after practicing last night, along with the exercise equipment, and the clever her immediately realized.
"Are you planning to go out?"
"Yes, relying on others is not as good as relying on oneself. Instead of waiting for rescue, it's better to take the initiative!"
Meng De's tone was firm, and his words made Chen Jiayi's breathing quicken, and she instinctively said.
"I'll go with you!"
Meng De didn't doubt her work ability, but going out to explore was different from work, and if things went wrong, it could directly lead to life-threatening danger.
"I don't have the habit of letting my woman take risks!"
"I just said, I have the ability to take care of you!"
Although she was rejected, Chen Jiayi felt full of concern.
For her, a woman who had raised her younger sister from a young age, this was something she had never experienced before.
He likes me, so he
doesn't want me to take risks!
Chen Jiayi's eyes instantly turned red.
"Thank you, Meng De!"
"I'm willing to be your woman!"
With these two sentences, Meng De's breathing suddenly became rapid, as if some shackle was about to be unlocked.
(End of chapter)