Survival in the Apocalypse: Max Level Drop Rate with Abundant Resources

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Liu Xinghui gripped Shen Xi's clothes tightly with his hands.

Those phoenix eyes no longer held their usual sharpness, only a burning, bewildering allure. A flush spread from her cheeks to her neck, then disappeared beneath her robe, leaving her snow-white skin with an unnatural pink hue.

"Please...please..."

Her voice trembled, choked with sobs, weak and helpless.

Shen Xi took a deep breath.

He bent down, pried Liu Xinghui's hand off his clothes, and said in a low voice, "Wait."

A flicker of despair crossed Liu Xinghui's eyes.

But the next moment, Shen Xi had already turned around and rushed into the bathroom next door.

Turn on the tap, and icy water flows out.

In the early days of the apocalypse, the water and electricity hadn't been completely cut off, which was considered lucky.

Shen Xi found a relatively clean towel, soaked it in cold water, and quickly returned to the bedside.

A cool towel was placed on Liu Xinghui's forehead.

She shuddered and let out a comfortable groan.

Shen Xi didn't stop; she changed the towel and placed it on her neck.

Then the wrists, ankles...

Physical cooling is the only method he can think of right now.

He then took out several bottles of mineral water from his storage space, unscrewed the caps, and held them to her lips.

"drink."

Liu Xinghui instinctively opened her mouth, and cold water poured into her throat, causing her to choke. She coughed violently, her chest heaving.

Shen Xi's hand froze in mid-air.

The collar of the bathrobe was completely open, and through the thin fabric, he could even see...

He forced himself to look away; saving lives was the priority now.

A moment later!

The cold water finally brought Liu Xinghui back to his senses.

She opened her eyes and looked at the young man in front of her.

He was in his early twenties, with a stern face and a composure beyond his years. His eyes were cold, but beneath that indifference lay a suppressed heat.

"Who...who are you?" Her voice was hoarse and weak.

Shen Xi did not answer, but continued to change the towel.

Liu Xinghui stared at him, a vague memory flashing through his mind.

In the alley, amidst the gunfire, a figure rushed in, picked her up, and fought off the pursuers...

It's him.

It was he who saved himself.

"Thank you..." she managed to utter the two words.

Shen Xi remained silent.

The towels were changed again and again, and Liu Xinghui's body temperature briefly dropped, but it quickly rose again.

That medicine is too potent.

The intense heat quickly swallowed up her newly awakened consciousness.

"It's hot...it's still so hot..."

Her breathing quickened again, and her body writhed uncontrollably. The neckline of her robe was open, revealing large expanses of snow-white skin and a deep cleavage. Her skirt was lifted, and her two long, slender legs were tightly intertwined, her toes curled.

Fine beads of sweat appeared on Shen Xi's forehead.

Physical cooling methods are no longer effective.

He stopped and looked at the woman on the bed, who was almost completely burned.

Liu Xinghui opened his eyes again. This time, there was no longer any confusion in his eyes, only a kind of almost desperate clarity.

She knew what she was going through.

He also knew that if things continued like this, he would die.

"You..." She stared at Shen Xi, her voice faltering, "Is there... any other way...?"

Shen Xi remained silent, not answering, unsure of how to begin.

Liu Xinghui understood.

She closed her eyes, and tears slid down her cheeks.

The silence lasted for several long seconds.

Then, she opened her eyes, looked at Shen Xi, and said, word by word:

"Help me."

"Use any method you can think of."

"Afterwards, I will never blame you."

Shen Xi's pupils contracted slightly.

He looked at the woman.

Thirty-one years old, the city lord of Starshine City, a legendary ruthless and cunning businesswoman. At this moment, she lay on the bed, disheveled, tears streaming down her face, yet still staring at him.

Although there was humiliation and despair in his eyes, there was even more of a desire to survive.

She doesn't want to die.

"Are you... sure?" Shen Xi asked.

Liu Xinghui bit his lip and nodded.

"I'm sure."

She paused, then added, "I know you're not the kind of person who takes advantage of others in distress. Otherwise, you would have... instead of waiting until now."

Shen Xi remained silent for a moment.

Then, he slowly stood up and took off his blood-stained coat.

Liu Xinghui closed his eyes, his body trembling slightly.

But the next second, a hot hand touched her cheek.

She opened her eyes and met those cold eyes.

At this moment, beneath that icy exterior lies an uncontrollable heat.

"Remember what you said." Shen Xi's voice was very low.

Liu Xinghui's breath hitched.

Then, she nodded vigorously.

Shen Xi bent down and hugged her tightly.

Liu Xinghui gasped softly, wrapped her arms around his neck, and pressed her burning body tightly against his chest.

The two fell onto the bed.

The night was dark.

Outside the window, Starshine City was shrouded in darkness, with occasional gunshots and screams drifting from afar. But inside this residential house, only heavy breathing and suppressed groans could be heard.

Liu Xinghui's consciousness switched back and forth between clarity and confusion.

The silk robe was completely removed, revealing a mature body.

She is extremely well-maintained, with fair and delicate skin, and a curvaceous figure, every inch of her exuding a unique charm.

Shen Xi's breathing became heavy.

During the apocalypse of the decade, he remained chaste for Jiang Luqing and never touched any other woman.

But now, such a woman is beneath him, her burning body pressed tightly against him, her arms wrapped around his neck, and she is making suppressed moans.

Reason collapsed at that moment.

He bent down.

Liu Xinghui immediately responded fiercely.

The drug's effects left her with only her most primal desires.

"It hurts...be gentle..."

Outside the window, moonlight streamed through the tattered curtains, casting dappled shadows on the floor.

……

I don't know how much time passed.

Liu Xinghui woke up from his deep sleep.

The burning sensation in my body had subsided, replaced by aches and a feeling of satisfaction.

She opened her eyes and stared at the unfamiliar ceiling.

The memories from earlier gradually returned.

The city lord's mansion, Gu Yunfei, the secret door, the alley, the gunshots... and this person who suddenly appeared.

She turned her head and looked at Shen Xi.

He lay there too, his chest heaving, his breathing heavy, a hint of satisfaction and a touch of bewilderment on his cold, stern face!

"First time?" Liu Xinghui asked softly.

Shen Xi remained silent for a moment, then nodded.

Liu Xinghui was stunned. She had thought that, given this man's skills and demeanor, he must have been a womanizer.

did not expect……

But then I thought about it again. I've been a widow for ten years. If I fall for him today, it's not like I'm losing out to him.

"Then you..." she bit her lip, "you learned pretty quickly just now!"

Shen Xi did not answer, but before the apocalypse, he had stored 500TB of torrents on his hard drive. He was already very familiar with these things, but he just had no opportunity to put them into practice.

After resting for a while, Shen Xi sat up and began to get dressed.

"Are you just leaving like that?" Liu Xinghui suddenly asked, watching his retreating figure.

"Otherwise what?"

Silence spread between the two.

After a long silence, Liu Xinghui spoke: "My name is Liu Xinghui, the city lord of Xinghui City. And you?"

"The beginning," Shen Xi said calmly.

Liu Xinghui was taken aback.

She had heard of that name before.

The person who killed Gu Yungui, the person Gu Zhengxiong is searching for everywhere.

He was also the king of newcomers.

It was him.

"Thank you for saving me," Liu Xinghui said softly. "And thank you... for what happened earlier."

Shen Xi remained silent, because he truly didn't know what to say.

You can't exactly say you're great.

Liu Xinghui looked at him and suddenly asked, "Do you think I'm despicable?"

Shen Xi frowned slightly: "Why do you ask that?"

"I begged a stranger for help just to survive..." Liu Xinghui couldn't continue, his eyes reddening.

Shen Xi was silent for a moment, then slowly said, "No."

Why?

"Because you want to live." Shen Xi turned around and looked out the window again. "Only by living can you change everything."

Liu Xinghui was stunned.

Looking at that figure from behind, she suddenly felt that there was an indescribable sense of vicissitude about this young man.

What has he been through?

Why would someone look like that?

Liu Xinghui looked at him, then suddenly realized something: "You killed Gu Yungui, and Gu Zhengxiong is looking for you everywhere. You saved me, so now we're in the same boat."

Shen Xi asked, "So?"

"So..." Liu Xinghui took a deep breath, reached his hand out from under the covers, "let's cooperate."

Shen Xi turned around and looked at that fair hand.

"You help me reclaim Xinghui City, and I'll help you kill Gu Zhengxiong." Liu Xinghui looked directly into his eyes. "We each get what we want."

Shen Xi stared at her, remaining silent for a long time.

Liu Xinghui didn't back down and just stared at him.

After a while, Shen Xi reached out and took her hand.

"Deal. But I'll kill Gu Zhengxiong."

……

at the same time.

Starshine City, Provisional Headquarters.

Gu Yunfei stood in front of Gu Zhengxiong, his face grim.

"Dad, we've searched the whole city, but we haven't found Liu Xinghui or that Tai Chu."

Gu Zhengxiong sat in the chair with his eyes closed, his fingers gently tapping the armrest.

"Go on."

Gu Yunfei gritted his teeth: "They've most likely hidden in the north of the city. The terrain there is complicated, with many alleys, and we don't have enough manpower to search it all."

"Not enough manpower?" Gu Zhengxiong opened his eyes, his gaze sharp. "Three thousand city garrison troops, two thousand military district troops, five thousand soldiers in total, not enough to search the entire northern district?"

Gu Yunfei lowered his head: "The city defense troops... are not very obedient. Although Zhao Dezhu has been brought under our control, his subordinates are not convinced. Some officers are even secretly letting him win and deliberately delaying the process."

Gu Zhengxiong remained silent for a moment.

Then he smiled.

Seeing that smile, Gu Yunfei knew all too well that his father was truly angry.

"Zhao Dezhu...does he really think he's one of my men?" He stood up, walked to the window, and said, "Send the order to arrest Zhao Dezhu. Take control of his daughter and wife as well."

Gu Yunfei was taken aback: "Dad, what's this...?"

"Let's show those who don't obey." Gu Zhengxiong's voice was terrifyingly calm. "This is what happens when you don't obey."

"yes!"

Gu Yunfei turned to leave, but was stopped again.

"etc."

Gu Zhengxiong turned around, looked at his second son, and asked with a deep gaze, "Liu Xinghui was rescued. How do you feel about that?"

Gu Yunfei's heart skipped a beat, and he quickly lowered his head: "I have failed in my duty, please punish me, Father."

"Punishment?" Gu Zhengxiong shook his head. "That's not what I'm asking. I'm asking you, are you satisfied that the woman was rescued?"

Gu Yunfei's expression changed.

He recalled Liu Xinghui's appearance: that mature physique, those refined features, those alluring eyes...

That woman should have been his.

"I'm not reconciled." He gritted his teeth.

Gu Zhengxiong nodded: "That's right, you're not willing to accept it. Then go find her, search for her, and bring her back."

"yes!"

Gu Yunfei quickly left.

Gu Zhengxiong stood by the window, looking at the night outside, and murmured to himself:

"In the beginning..."

"I'm quite curious, what exactly are you?"

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