Many children, many blessings: Helping classmates' mothers survive the apocalypse

Outside the window, the once civilized world has been reduced to a bloody hunting ground.

The roars of zombies mingled with the screams of survivors, announcing the complete collapse of order.

Lin Feng sat in the living room, which was kept at a constant temperature of 26 degrees Celsius, with a self-heating hot pot steaming in front of him.

This house was reinforced by him on a whim six months ago, with bulletproof glass and a steel door. Originally, it was just to seek an ultimate sense of security, but he never expected it to become the last fortress in the apocalypse.

"Thump, thump-thump".

The knocking sounded particularly jarring in the quiet room.

Lin Feng put down his chopsticks and walked to the monitor screen.

In the scene, a familiar yet unfamiliar figure is pressed tightly against the door, trembling violently from the cold and fear.

That's Su Qing.

She is a famous dancer in Linhai City and the biological mother of Su Xiaoxiao, Lin Feng's college classmate.

In the past, she always sat in the first seat at parent-teacher meetings, always wearing a well-tailored cheongsam, with a long neck like a swan, exuding an arrogant and elegant aura that kept people at a distance.

She is the calling card of Linhai City, a "white swan" that countless men dream of but dare not even touch.

But at this moment, under the flickering motion-sensor lights in the corridor, this proud "white swan" goddess appeared utterly disheveled.

Her moon-white modified cheongsam was torn in several places during her escape, her once meticulously styled hair was somewhat disheveled, and a few wet strands clung to her pale yet still stunning face.

Due to prolonged food shortage, her once plump and radiant face became slightly thinner, which added to her pitiful and frail appearance.

Just as Lin Feng was staring at the screen, a mechanical voice suddenly sounded in his mind:

[Ding! Post-apocalyptic environment detected; causality lock successful.]

[The "Many Children, Many Blessings" post-apocalyptic family protection system is in progress... Binding successful!]

[New Player Gift Pack: 1. Host's physical fitness triples. 2. System personal space (100 cubic meters) activated; initial survival supplies stored in the warehouse.]

Lin Feng was slightly taken aback, and then a dazzling, illusory panel appeared on his retina.

In addition to the qualitative change in physical fitness, a warehouse icon is also flashing in one corner of the panel.

A thought flashed through his mind, and his consciousness instantly swept across that empty space:

On the neatly arranged shelves, there were enough basic rice, flour, and cooking oil to last for six months. Boxes of antibiotics and cold medicines were also neatly stacked, and there were even a lot of vacuum-packed braised meat and dehydrated vegetables.

In this post-apocalyptic world where order has collapsed and resources are life itself, the value of this pile of supplies even exceeds that of the entire office building outside.

[Core Feature: Family Candidate Encyclopedia Now Available.]

[Scanning... Target locked!]

As the system prompted, a string of golden data that only Lin Feng could see appeared next to Su Qing on the monitoring screen:

Name: Su Qing

[Identities: Top socialite, renowned dancer, Su Xiaoxiao's mother]

[Personality Tags: Arrogant, Reserved, Extremely Defensive]

[Approval Rate: -10% (Initial conflict; she remembers you as an incompetent spoiled brat)]

[Family Compatibility Rating: Extremely High (Resilient character, loyal and protective of family, suitable to become a core member of the shelter)]

Lin Feng was shocked. Before he could react, a massive amount of information flooded into his mind, instantly making him understand the system's rules.

The core of the system is to establish safe havens, take in survivors worthy of protection, and expand the post-apocalyptic family.

As long as he can build a deep bond with these survivors who have been entered into the system's catalog, and gain their genuine recognition and willingness to stay, the system will reward him generously based on the target's character and abilities.

Those rewards include, but are not limited to, unlimited top-tier resources, and even world-destroying superpowers!

More importantly, his power system is tied to the growth of his family. The more family members there are, the stronger their sense of belonging, and the more his physical attributes and supernatural abilities will increase.

In a post-apocalyptic world where humanity has crumbled, as long as he continues to expand his family and protect the survivors around him, he can become the master of this new world!

"Protecting my family... is this the foundation upon which I stand in this apocalypse?"

Lin Feng's gaze fell on Su Qing on the screen again.

At this moment, Su Qing was hugging her arms tightly, trying to ward off the cold wind in the corridor.

Years of dance training have given her an upright posture and gracefully curved legs; the high slit of her cheongsam reveals a patch of delicate skin.

Like the finest mutton fat jade, yet due to the cold, it reveals a slightly alluring pink hue, gleaming with a warm luster under the dim light.

Her slender ankles were slightly purple from the cold, and her silver high heels had long since disappeared. Her bare, delicate toes gripped the cold floor tiles tightly, as if silently telling of her despair.

The gesture of crossing her arms also made the buttons at the neckline of the cheongsam appear somewhat tight, vaguely outlining the soft contours below the neckline and a dazzling expanse of white skin.

"Raymond Lam...Raymond Lam, are you there?"

Su Qing's voice trembled as it came through the walkie-talkie.

"I'm Aunt Su... Xiaoxiao has fainted, please, please open the door!"

Lin Feng pressed the intercom button, his voice cold and calm:

"Master Su, have you come to the wrong place? It's full of zombies outside. Aren't you afraid I'll lock you out and leave you to fend for yourself?"

Upon hearing Lin Feng's voice, Su Qing felt as if she had grasped a lifeline, pressing herself against the door, her figure outlined in the screen beneath her cheongsam.

"Lin Feng! Auntie begs you... Xiao Xiao is downstairs, she has a fever, and we need water and medicine... If you just let us in, Auntie will definitely repay you in the future!"

"repay?"

Lin Feng spoke calmly.

"Aunt Su, this is the apocalypse. Money, fame, status—these things aren't even worth a roll of toilet paper now. How will you repay me?"

Su Qing was stunned.

Listening to that calm voice, she looked at the surveillance camera, as if she could see Lin Feng's eyes through that cold lens.

"Lin Feng, as long as you save Xiao Xiao... Auntie is willing to do anything."

As she uttered those words, Su Qing's delicate body trembled violently; it was as if her last shred of dignity was crumbling.

[Ding! Target's approval rating fluctuation detected; sheltering progress initiated!]

[The host has successfully established initial contact and gained the target's approval.]

Once the "target has been identified" phase is achieved, and the target enters the safe house and a shelter agreement is reached, the first supply package will be distributed!

Lin Feng pressed the open button, and the heavy steel security door made a soft sound as it slowly opened a crack.

"Aunt Su, please come in first, let's talk slowly."