Apocalyptic Calamity: My Proficiency Panel-Chapter 83 - 73 Xu Xiu_1
Chapter 83: Chapter 73 Xu Xiu_1
Chapter 83: Chapter 73 Xu Xiu_1
Zhou Cheng instinctively looked back and noticed Xu Xiu was somewhat embarrassed, her eyebrows furrowed and her head lowered, holding onto his sleeve.
Her grip was somewhat firm, as if she was trying to bring back their past.
Although her mind was still not at ease, she seemed to have some aversion to the sudden interaction.
Despite this, Zhou Cheng remained silent and didn’t seem to notice her unease.
After Zhou Cheng finished speaking, the place fell silent. He felt a little tense, worried that the other party may reject him, yet strangely looking forward to it at the same time.
Luckily, the next moment the man’s voice rang out, and Zhou Cheng’s heart tightened immediately.
“Very well, I’ll take you in. Starving to the point that you can’t even do heavy work, you’d better stay here. Besides, someone needs to collect the room and board fees for everyone to see…”
Upon hearing the man’s voice, Zhou Cheng breathed a sigh of relief. He was glad that he had a spot. His face quickly broke into a smile, “Thank you, brother!”
After speaking, Zhou Cheng led Xu Xiu, who was a little stiff and unnatural, to step forward. He then happily went over to stand at the side where the spectators were gathered.
Surrounded by the crowd, Zhou Cheng watched Xu Xiu, who was tense and at a loss. He breathed a sigh of relief.
……
Li Ming saw the man leave the crowd, his eyes still on the woman beside him. He was certain that the man had not lied.
In fact, this was apparent from the woman’s unnatural behavior. Especially their minor movements revealed everything. This was exactly why he agreed to take in a woman who was too weak from hunger to do any work.
As for why he took her in… he would think about it later.
Li Ming turned his gaze from the man and looked at the woman beside him. He noticed her unease and saw that she wanted to undo the clothes tied around her waist.
While taking in the woman’s scent, different from the virtuous-looking woman standing next to her, Li Ming became more satisfied.
Considerately, he reached out, pulled out the tightly-belted clothes, and let them loosen, covering her petite figure once again.
Li Ming clearly felt the woman tense up with this simple action, though he hadn’t touched her skin at all.
“If you’re uncomfortable, you can cover it up. What’s your name, and what would you like to eat later?”
Li Ming saw her nervous look and laughed. She had a beautiful face, paired with a petite figure and a gentle temperament. He couldn’t help but want to treat her gently.
“I, my name is Xu Xiu.”
Upon hearing Li Ming’s words, Xu Xiu uneasily fiddled with her fingers. Hesitating for a moment at the thought of food, she greedily swallowed and awkwardly introduced herself.
She was shoved by her husband to Li Ming’s side, so close that she could feel the hot breath from Li’s nose and mouth.
This caused Xu Xiu’s heart to race. Her instinct was to flee, but thinking about how her husband was the one who had pushed her here, she defiantly stood still out of anger.
“Alright, my name is Li Ming, and I guess I am your boss for now. Have you not eaten for a long time?”
Li Ming nodded with a smile. Standing in front of him was a woman dressed in a plump and earthy black outfit, but her just-washed cheeks and head were incredibly delicate. He suddenly felt that spending a little more time wouldn’t hurt, despite the crowd waiting around.
“I’ve eaten, but I’ve never been full. Do you… do you have a lot of food?”
Xu Xiu twitched her mouth and asked in response to the man’s gentle voice.
“Don’t worry, I can absolutely guarantee that you will always be full.”
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Li Ming laughed, and Xu Xiu didn’t know why, but she felt a sense of indulgence in his tone.
She couldn’t resist but to look up boldly at him and was greeted with a handsome face. Seeing him looking gently at her, she quickly avoided his gaze, looking down at the ground shyly.
She seemed to have become flustered over something, her face flushing slightly.
“Thank you.”
Xu Xiu’s voice was as soft as a mosquito’s. Li Ming laughed and waved his hand. He looked at her petite and charming figure and couldn’t help but pinch her bottom. He was suddenly relieved, feeling that it had been a worthwhile trip.
It’s totally worth it!
Xu Xiu’s body stiffened like she had been shocked by electricity. She instinctively pulled her leg away to leave and find her husband, but she held back. She saw her husband standing there as if nothing had happened, even smiling at the man who was still scouting for more people.
Li Ming didn’t notice the woman’s discomfort. After arranging things with her, he turned his attention to the women lined up in front of him. Seeing the unusual expressions on their faces, he didn’t take it to heart. He casually picked three decent-looking women, and that was it.
Zhou Cheng watched in the crowd as his wife and the robust man conversed softly. Especially when he saw his wife’s bottom being touched, and her final shy look, he just silently stood there in place.
“Alright, I’ve chosen the women. Those who were chosen, come and claim your room and board fees.”
On the other side, having picked the number of women he wanted, Li Ming looked at the other somewhat disappointed women and added, “Those who weren’t chosen don’t need to be discouraged, in a while I will be back to select more. There will be work for all of you.”
After Li Ming finished speaking, he waved his hand to disband the line of women. He then picked up the food from the ground and prepared five portions.
“Brother.”
The five chosen women orderly approached Li Ming. The first woman chosen by Li Ming greeted him with a flattering smile. Li Ming casually handed her portion to her, “Once you take this food, you’re agreeing to work with me. However, I’ll escort you all back every night.”
“Okay, thank you brother!”
Seeing the virtuous woman thank him profusely as she happily accepted the food, then handed it to her husband, Li Ming didn’t mind. He distributed the items to the other three women, and before long, only Xu Xiu was left.
“How come your husband’s not here to collect the room and board fees?”
He looked at Xu Xiu, who seemed at a loss, laughed lightly and bagged the stuff in a prepared plastic bag and handed it to her.
“He said, he wanted you to leave all these supplies for me.”
Xu Xiu pursed her lips, looking at the bag full of food in front of her, her voice trembled as she spoke.
This bag of food, which they had been dreaming of for nearly a month, had suddenly arrived. She found herself without the strength to take it.
It seemed as if accepting it would signify something…
“Don’t worry, you will definitely be well fed if you come to work with me. These things are for your husband. Otherwise, people might think I don’t keep my word.”
Li Ming laughed, looking at her tightly clenched white hands. He stretched his left hand, took hold of one of hers, and put the plastic bag into her hand.
Xu Xiu stood still, her body stiff as she looked at her hand being held by the man. Her mind went blank as she felt a squeeze on her hand and then the bag was in her hand.
Subconsciously holding onto the food, Xu Xiu looked up at the man. Seeing a hint of concern in his eyes, she was moved.
