If Weihao and the others couldn't access the Daily Dungeon, she would need a washroom in the Game Lobby. This would make traveling on the road much smoother.
Weihao noticed something written on the center of the ceiling in green neon letters.
"EXP Guild? Zhi Zhi, what's that?" he mumbled curiously.
Nanzhi coughed, slightly embarrassed. "Don't mind the little details." She began dragging Weihao around. "Come here. I'll show you your space and our 'little workshop'."
Hehe. She had gained a little helper.
Now packaging rice, flour, and other products wouldn't feel so lonely.
Her thoughts were practically written on her face.
Weihao thought, What is she smiling about?
It didn't take long for him to find out the meaning behind her smile.
"Darling, packing things is so lonely. You'll help me later, okay?"
After the three days of truck sales, her stock of packaged goods had once again run low. She needed immediate replenishment.
"En." Weihao let out an amused chuckle.
On this day, Weihao began his life as Nanzhi's little assistant.
The job wasn't so bad. The boss's perks were very good. He could eat the boss's personally cooked meals, drink her personally brewed tea and coffee, and enjoy the snacks she made. Sometimes, he would even get a shoulder or head massage.
He could get used to this.
"Hold on, what kind of benefits will I get from upgrading the Guild Function?" Nanzhi suddenly remembered the upgrade card.
[For a Level 1 guild, you can recruit a maximum of five guild members. After upgrading, the member limit will increase to twenty. The items in the Guild Store will also be upgraded, and items such as workshops and construction materials will become available.]
[These construction materials are a dozen times sturdier than the peak standard of this world. At Guild Level 2, you can even bring them out into the outside world.]
The last sentence made her eyes widen.
Time passed.
Time flowed differently between the Game Lobby and the real world. When Weihao came out nine hours later, he was surprised to find that only three hours had passed outside. Feng Ran and the others were still sleeping.
Weihao once again marveled at the system.
At the same time, a concern surfaced in his mind. Would such powers take a toll on Nanzhi's health?
"Don't I look alright?" Nanzhi replied.
"Zhi Zhi..." Weihao called out in a serious tone.
Nanzhi exhaled. "I understand your concerns. But you also know how much I value my life. If these powers harm me in any way, I would stop using them immediately."
"Good. Your health and safety are more important than anything else." Weihao placed his hand on Nanzhi's head. "So, Boss, what time are we working tomorrow?"
Warmth filled her heart.
Nanzhi lifted the corner of her lips. "Tomorrow? Assistant, we're going back to work tonight. When your boss is working, you can't slack off."
Weihao chuckled. "En."
"I'll be back shortly. I have to take care of something." Nanzhi jumped back into the Game Lobby. To bring Baoyin and the others inside in the future, she would need to work harder.
"Beep... beep... beep..."
As soon as Nanzhi left, Weihao's satellite phone, which he had left beside his bed, rang. It was a call from Colonel Tang.
"Boy, about the survivors you talked about before..."
"En. Can I ask for a favor?"
"Boy, between us, there's no need for favors. Just tell me your request..."
Five minutes later.
"Alright. I'll arrange it." Colonel Tang ended the call.
Half an hour before noon, Baoyin and the others finally woke up.
"Ah, I feel refreshed!"
They helped Nanzhi and Weihao prepare lunch.
During lunchtime, Nanzhi discussed the idea of returning to the military base. They needed to take advantage of the buffer time to travel.
Baoyin and the others had made acquaintances here. Although they felt reluctant to leave, they already regarded the military base as their home. There was no place like it.
"Gosh, I'm already looking forward to it. I wonder how Lin Yicheng, Wang Chul, and the others are doing," Feng Ran said in a longing voice.
"You're right. That cutie pie should have grown a bit. I also miss the aunties in the sewing department."
"I hope the base didn't suffer too much during the heat wave," Bingwen sighed.
Hei Qian also nodded.
"I spoke with Colonel Tang this morning. The base only suffered minimal infrastructural damage," Weihao said.
Everyone felt relieved.
The departure time was set for four days later.
Around two in the afternoon, the Jade Merchants appeared once again. They announced that they would be leaving in three days.
The survivors were naturally saddened when they heard the news. But the Jade Merchants had already given them so much. It would be too much to ask them to stay.
After the announcement, survivors could be seen forming teams and heading out at every moment.
That night, after packaging rice with Weihao, Nanzhi took a nap and fell into a long dream.
In the dream, she watched Zhao Lin fall under the hands of thugs in the small base where they had stayed after entering Jade City.
The Iron Gale Squad, including Luo Gang, perished during the Crystal Water Facility mission at the water station because of Lan Fuyou's selfishness.
In the same dream, Uncle Wang had never met her group. Because Wang Ziqing went into early labor, it attracted the Tier 4 Parasitic Vine Frog. Uncle Wang and everyone at the children's park perished.
Next, she saw how her master suffered under Lu Meiying's orders to cure Lu Jian. After Lu Jian was cured, Lu Meiying left her master to starve to death in a dark dungeon.
Nanzhi could do nothing but watch the scenes unfold.
In the end, she looked away. Her hatred for Lu Meiying reached its peak.
The scene changed again.
She watched as Longmen Base was attacked by an alien beast tide. Leading it was the same Tier 4 Parasitic Vine Frog she had killed a week ago. It had been lured by the mosquito swarm in Lu Chenyu's pond. It brought its offspring and other alien beasts and wreaked havoc across Longmen Base.
Wang Bo and Tao'er died during the alien beast tide, along with the rest of the survivors.
Although she also saw Lu Chenyu, Lu Meiying, and Lu Jian perish in the tide, she felt no happiness.
There were too many deaths.
The only one who survived was Lan Fuyou, who escaped with his right-hand man.
The dream felt incredibly long, and every detail was vivid.
Nanzhi woke up drenched in sweat.
