Apocalyptic Flood: Sexy Beauty Neighbor's Midnight Plea for Food

Chapter 1108: Chapter 453: Li Hanzhong and Shen Yunxi

Yangshan Complex, first floor, Food Street.

Inside Gao Bai Zhuang’s dessert shop, Li Hanzhong was looking excitedly at the two beautiful women in front of him.

With tears in his eyes and his eyes red, he said, "Yunxi, I didn’t expect us to meet here."

Shen Yunxi also had red eyes and said, "Uncle Li, I didn’t expect it either."

"How are your dad and mom doing?" Li Hanzhong hesitated for a moment before asking.

Shen Yunxi’s eyes turned slightly red, and she shook her head: "When the big flood broke out, I wasn’t staying at home. At first, I could still contact Mom and Dad, but later when my phone lost signal, I couldn’t..."

As she spoke, tears suddenly streamed down, and her voice choked up.

Lin Ya, next to her, quickly pulled out a tissue and handed it to Shen Yunxi.

The relationship between Shen Yunxi and Li Hanzhong was not ordinary, not just as she previously described as just from the same school, part of the same project group.

In fact, Shen Yunxi became a professor at the School of Shipbuilding because of her connection through Li Hanzhong.

Li Hanzhong was actually a good friend of Shen Yunxi’s father and had been friends for many years.

Li Hanzhong’s wife, Shen Hongmei, was even somewhat related to Shen Yunxi.

Thus, Li Hanzhong was actually Shen Yunxi’s elder.

During holidays and festivals, Shen Yunxi would visit Li Hanzhong’s house.

But Shen Yunxi, meeting Liang Yuan for the first time, didn’t know Liang Yuan’s impression of Li Hanzhong, so she didn’t dare to speak the truth.

The best way to handle it was to describe their relationship as just ordinary colleagues.

If Liang Yuan held any resentment towards Li Hanzhong, hastily claiming a relationship might result in misplaced anger.

One could only say that Shen Yunxi was smart and cautious.

Now, gradually understanding Yangshan, she finally dared to come find Li Hanzhong.

Li Hanzhong asked her how she had been getting by these days.

Shen Yunxi recounted how she disguised herself, became the captain of the Queen, and the various hardships she had experienced along the way, causing her to burst into tears again.

She wasn’t one to cry easily, but in front of a close elder, the grievances in her heart poured out like a dam breaking.

Listening to her, Li Hanzhong couldn’t help but sigh, and together with Lin Ya, comforted her a bit, saying, "Where are you living now? Come over for dinner tonight; Aunt Shen will be very happy to know you’re alive."

Hearing this, Shen Yunxi was both surprised and delighted: "Aunt Shen is also in Yangshan? Have you all come?"

Li Hanzhong nodded and smiled: "Yes, thanks to Mr. Liang, otherwise Aunt Shen wouldn’t have made it."

Shen Yunxi couldn’t help but ask, "Do you really think that Liang is a good person?"

Upon hearing this, Li Hanzhong suddenly became solemn and corrected her: "Yunxi, Mr. Liang is definitely the best leader I have ever met; he is both upright and unorthodox, strong and humble. Do you have some misunderstanding about him?"

Shen Yunxi’s expression froze for a moment. Her encounter with Liang Yuan hadn’t been pleasant, so naturally she didn’t have a good impression of him.

But knowing Li Hanzhong’s character, if he said Liang Yuan was a good person, he was probably right.

Seeing the smiles on the faces of Yangshan residents, it’s conceivable that at least those living here weren’t experiencing any oppression.

Could he really be a good person?

Shen Yunxi was lost in thought, and Lin Ya reminded her: "Professor Li, we are currently serving at Meishan Military Base, we have work every day and need to return at night."

Shen Yunxi also snapped back to reality and hurriedly said, "Right, right, the instructor said we have to complete a month’s duty."

Professor Li suddenly realized and said: "Yangshan indeed has such a rule, so come to my house tomorrow noon, both of you girls."

Shen Yunxi couldn’t help but ask: "Uncle Li, is there a way for you to ask Mr. Liang to waive our service period?"

Li Hanzhong immediately shook his head, saying, "I really don’t have that much influence."

"Mr. Liang seems amiable on the surface, but he is truly a man of principles."

"The rules of Yangshan were personally established by him and are unchangeable for anyone."

"Moreover, this month’s service period is beneficial for you two."

The two were puzzled, with Shen Yunxi couldn’t help but question: "Benefits? What kind of benefits?"

Li Hanzhong laughed: "This month is for you to familiarize yourselves with the people and matters of Yangshan, giving you an initial impression of it and awareness of those around you."

"Don’t disregard it, try to befriend those around you, those who serve alongside you might end up being your best friends in Yangshan."

"Moreover, this service is not without reward; you’re given points, aren’t you?"

"These points are the foundation for living in Yangshan, ensuring you don’t go hungry."

"Additionally, Yangshan will assess your abilities and character based on your performance during the service period."

"Only in this way can further work arrangements be made for you."

"In Yangshan, everyone has work to do."

Shen Yunxi and Lin Ya exchanged a glance, realizing only now how many subtleties lay behind the one-month service period in Yangshan.

After saying this, Li Hanzhong suddenly asked: "Where are you two serving now?"

Shen Yunxi hurriedly said: "I don’t have a fixed place, following the agriculture department people, sometimes planting, sometimes picking vegetables."

Lin Ya said: "I am currently following the construction department, responsible for infrastructure work."

"Occasionally, I also get called by the people at the Weapon Factory to help process equipment."

Li Hanzhong glanced at Lin Ya in surprise: "May I ask, Lin Ya, what is your superpower?"

"What’s going on, Uncle Li?" hurriedly asked Shen Yunxi.

Li Hanzhong explained: "The Construction Department and the Weapon Factory are quite important departments in Yangshan, and generally, they don’t recruit talents so early."

Lin Ya said: "My ability is [Solid], which can enhance the defense of any object."

Upon hearing this, Li Hanzhong immediately understood why Lin Ya was transferred to assist these two departments.

This ability, whether used in construction or in producing weapons, is indeed powerful.

Li Hanzhong smiled: "Your ability is quite impressive; it seems both Old Ma of the Construction Department and Old Ren of the Weapon Factory want to keep you around."

Shen Yunxi immediately asked: "Uncle Li, which of these two departments do you think is better?"

Li Hanzhong pondered for a moment and said: "Actually, both departments are good. In the current era of great floods, everything needs rebuilding. There are numerous buildings needed in the entire Yangshan, keeping the Construction Department busy for a long time."

"And the Weapon Factory is also very important. We all know the situation outside; not to mention mutant beasts, even among other survivors, there’s a lot of conflict."

"In fights, having a handy weapon is naturally crucial, so the Weapon Factory is also a great place, guaranteed to have work in the future."

Shen Yunxi expressed some envy, saying: "Lin Ya, your ability is quite in demand."

Lin Ya smiled and said: "Actually, I prefer the Construction Department, but currently, I’m working on rough buildings. I want to focus more on interior design."

She was a designer before the apocalypse; it’s her old profession.

But the people in the Shelter aren’t concerned with aesthetics; they just want things sturdy.

Shen Yunxi said: "You could also design weapons at the Weapon Factory, designing sets of attractive weapons. Wouldn’t that be awesome?"

Lin Ya froze for a moment; she hadn’t considered that possibility.

Li Hanzhong smiled and stopped asking Shen Yunxi, letting her think on her own.

He then turned to Shen Yunxi and asked: "Yunxi, what is your superpower?"

"I’m a Spirit Ability User, my ability is Spiritual Barrier, which can block others’ spiritual powers."

Upon hearing this, Li Hanzhong couldn’t help but smile: "You’re a Spirit Ability User? That’s great, that’s great."

Shen Yunxi hurriedly asked: "Why, Uncle Li?"

Li Hanzhong said: "Being a Spirit Ability User indicates that your spirit is active, and you’re quick-witted."

"Specific abilities aside, having spiritual power qualifies you for mental tasks."

"Yunxi, my idea is that after your service ends, you come to our Research Department."

"You were previously a professor in the Shipbuilding specialty at school, with a solid foundation; joining the Research Department, you could work with me to complete Mr. Liang’s tasks."

Shen Yunxi was thrilled and asked: "Can I enter the Research Department? I heard it’s the most mysterious department in Yangshan; generally, people aren’t allowed in."

Li Hanzhong smiled and said: "You definitely can’t. There are many inventions inside that we few have painstakingly researched."

"They’ll become Yangshan’s secret weapons in the future."

"Will I be allowed in? Can Mr. Liang let me in?" Shen Yunxi asked eagerly.

Li Hanzhong smiled and said: "No problem, I’ll discuss it with Mr. Liang later. With my endorsement, it should not be a big issue."

"That’s great, Uncle Li, thank you, thank you!" said Shen Yunxi excitedly, expressing her gratitude repeatedly.

Li Hanzhong laughed heartily; he and Shen Hongmei have only one son, and Shen Yunxi is their junior, always treating this young girl as a daughter.

There was plenty of chatting and laughter, making for a lively scene.

In the Research Department, inside the restricted room.

Liang Yuan looked at the array of Rune Bones, numbering at least a hundred.

Most of these were collected from the Slaughterhouse.

They slaughter many mutant creatures daily, handling numerous carcasses, thus naturally acquiring many Rune Bones.

However, most of these are White Quality Rune Bones, which are of little use to Liang Yuan.

Causal Skills are at least of Green Quality.

It’s rare for White Quality Rune Bones to contain Causal Skills.

Liang Yuan walked, focusing especially on the Green Quality Rune Bones.

With [Spiritual Ability Assessment], he could accurately analyze the skill types that might be contained within these Rune Bones.

This greatly increased his search efficiency.

Without assessment skills, he might have to learn each one to distinguish the types of skills inside.

Soon, Liang Yuan had selected all the Green Quality Rune Bones.

He began the identification analysis one by one.

Before long, Liang Yuan suddenly showed a hint of joy.

"There really is one"