4: Chapter 4: Just Stay put

Lin Yuan sprinted down from the third floor.

The first floor.

The electronic lock door was right before his eyes.

Through the glass door, he saw two girls frantically pressing the doorbell.

Lin Yuan's heart was beating so fast it felt like it would explode.

Stay calm.

He had to stay calm.

He forced himself to take deep breaths, quickly analyzing the current situation.

There were two goddesses outside.

And a burly man chasing them.

If he opened the door, the burly man might rush in too.

Then he would be in danger.

But if he didn't open the door...

He would have to rely on those five packs of instant noodles and three bottles of water to just lay low until he died in the Apocalypse.

Lin Yuan's brain worked at high speed.

In just a tenth of a second, he made his decision.

Let's do it!

Either way, not opening the door meant waiting for death; opening it at least offered a glimmer of hope!

Besides, he was on the third floor. Even if the burly man rushed in, he could hide in his room; the other guy might not be able to break down the door.

What's more, since the goddesses were delivered right to him, the universe surely wouldn't let him die immediately.

This was his only chance!

Lin Yuan gripped the key and opened the electronic lock door.

"Get in, quick!"

He shouted to the two girls outside the door.

Ye Qingxue whipped her head around.

In that instant, Lin Yuan saw her face clearly.

Holy crap.

He cursed under his breath.

She really was a peerless beauty!

A high ponytail, exquisite features, a cold and elegant temperament, and a slender figure.

Even a top-tier female celebrity might not have this level of looks!

The System's rating of 93 was simply too conservative!

And the one next to her.

Pink sweater, denim miniskirt, waist-length hair, and a face with a bit of baby fat.

She was as sweet and cute as a doll.

This pair of sisters looked like they had stepped right out of a manga!

But at that very moment—

[Ding! Detected a goddess meeting the collection criteria!]

[Goddess Information:]

[Name: Ye Qingxue]

[Age: 22 years old]

[Identity: Jiangcheng University School Beauty, Heiress of the Ye Group]

[Beauty Score: 93 (Peerless Countenance)]

[Body Stats: 91-62-94 (Golden Ratio)]

[Trait: Virginal]

[Name: Ye Qingyue]

[Age: 20 years old]

[Identity: Jiangcheng University School Beauty, Heiress of the Ye Group]

[Beauty Score: 92 (Sweet and Cute)]

[Body Stats: 90-60-88 (Youthful Maiden)]

[Trait: Virginal]

[Prompt: Collect this goddess to unlock System functions!]

Lin Yuan's heart pounded wildly!

As expected!

The System confirmed it!

Both of these sisters were goddesses who met the criteria!

And both were... virginal!

But Lin Yuan didn't have time to look closely.

Because that burly man had already accelerated and was charging over.

"Quick!" Lin Yuan urged again.

Ye Qingxue did not hesitate.

Although the man before her was also a stranger,

he at least looked weak and had an honest face.

Compared to the ferocious wanted criminal behind them, this man was clearly much less dangerous.

Besides, there was no other choice now.

"Qingyue, get in!"

Ye Qingxue pulled her sister and rushed into the stairwell.

Lin Yuan immediately moved to close the door.

But just as the door was about to shut, a large hand suddenly grabbed the door frame.

Wang Hu!

"Trying to close the door? Too late!" Wang Hu grinned savagely, pushing the door with force.

Lin Yuan's expression changed.

This guy's strength was incredible!

He couldn't push back at all!

"Help me!" Lin Yuan shouted to Ye Qingxue.

Ye Qingxue grit her teeth and immediately stepped forward, pushing the door with Lin Yuan.

But Wang Hu's physique, honed by years of exercise, was no joke.

Even though he was infected with snow poison, his strength far exceeded that of an ordinary person.

The door was being pushed open bit by bit.

"Damn it!" Lin Yuan grew desperate.

He suddenly thought of a way.

"Hold the door!"

He said to Ye Qingxue, then suddenly let go and kicked Wang Hu's hand that was gripping the door frame.

"Agh!"

Wang Hu cried out in pain and let go.

Ye Qingxue took the opportunity to push the door hard.

Bang!

The glass door finally shut.

Lin Yuan immediately pressed the electronic lock.

Click.

Locked tight.

Phew—

Lin Yuan panted heavily, his heart racing.

That was close.

He almost burst in.

Outside the door, Wang Hu was furious.

"Kid! You dare ruin my business?!"

Bang! Bang! Bang!

He pounded frantically on the glass door.

But while the electronic door looked unremarkable, its quality was decent; it was impossible to smash open with brute force.

"You just wait! I'll get in sooner or later!"

Wang Hu threw out a threat, then turned and left.

He knew the police might arrive soon.

He had to find a place to hide first.

As for those sisters...

They couldn't run away anyway.

Once things settled down, he'd come back and deal with them slowly.

Lin Yuan watched Wang Hu leave and finally breathed a sigh of relief.

He turned around to look at the two sisters behind him.

The two girls were leaning against the wall, their faces pale and their bodies trembling.

Especially the younger sister in the pink sweater; her eyes were red, clearly terrified.

Although the older sister, Ye Qingxue, was also shaking, she was forcing herself to remain calm.

She looked at Lin Yuan warily, maintaining her distance.

"Thank you."

Ye Qingxue spoke, her tone cold. "I'm Ye Qingxue, and this is my sister, Ye Qingyue."

"You're welcome."

Lin Yuan put on an honest front. "I'm Lin Yuan. I live on the third floor."

He took a careful look at the sisters.

Seeing them up close was even more shocking.

Ye Qingxue's face was practically perfect and beyond reproach.

A high nose bridge, pale pink lips, and a cold gaze.

Even now, with her face pale and her body trembling, she couldn't hide that innate noble temperament.

As for the younger sister, Ye Qingyue, she had a completely different style.

Sweet, cute, and fragile.

Tears still hung in her large eyes, her pitiful appearance making one instinctively want to protect her.

These two sisters—one cold and elegant, one sweet and lovely.

They were exactly the types men dreamed of!

The System did not deceive me!

"Um... what do we do now?"

Ye Qingyue asked softly, her voice trembling.

Ye Qingxue grit her teeth. "Let's go upstairs first and find a safe place."

She looked at Lin Yuan. "You live on the third floor? Would it be convenient for us to take shelter there temporarily?"

Lin Yuan was delighted.

Here it comes!

An opportunity delivered to his door!

But on the surface, he still feigned hesitation.

"Well... my room is very small, only twenty-five square meters, and..."

"We can pay."

Ye Qingxue said immediately, "Fifty thousand. Let us stay in your room until our family comes to pick us up."

Lin Yuan acted shocked. "Fif... Fifty thousand?"

"Yes."

Ye Qingxue nodded. "Don't worry, the Ye family doesn't lack money."

Lin Yuan was laughing internally.

Fifty thousand? In the Apocalypse, that stuff is useless!

But Lin Yuan wouldn't say that; after all, he had intended to let them in from the start.

"Al... alright then."

Lin Yuan acted as if he were reluctantly agreeing. "Follow me."

He led the sisters upstairs.

The stairwell was dim, and the wall plaster was peeling off.

Ye Qingyue whispered, "Sis... it's so run-down here..."

Ye Qingxue glared at her. "Shut up."

Lin Yuan pretended not to hear.

He knew these two wealthy young ladies had surely never been to a place like this.

But it was the Apocalypse now; they couldn't afford to be picky.

Third floor.

Lin Yuan opened the door.

"Come in."

The sisters walked into the room and immediately froze.

It really was only twenty-five square meters.

A bed, a computer desk, a small wardrobe, and a small refrigerator.

The room was filled with the smell of instant noodles.

Game posters were pasted on the walls.

It was the typical room of a single otaku.

Ye Qingyue frowned.

Although Ye Qingxue also found it crude, she remained polite.

"Sorry for the intrusion."

Lin Yuan closed the door and double-locked it.

Then he gave the only chair to Ye Qingxue. "Have a seat."

Ye Qingxue hesitated for a moment but sat down anyway.

Ye Qingyue sat on the edge of the bed, being careful for fear of touching anything dirty.

Lin Yuan sat on the floor, leaning against the wall.

The room was silent.

All three were catching their breath.

That escape just now had been incredibly harrowing.

Lin Yuan secretly observed the sisters.

They were much closer now.

He could see Ye Qingxue's long, fair neck under her high ponytail.

He could see the faint curves under her silk shirt.

He could see her long, taut legs.

And Ye Qingyue.

The youthful figure under the pink sweater.

The fair, tender legs revealed by the denim miniskirt.

The tears in her large eyes hadn't dried yet.

Lin Yuan felt his heart rate speed up again.

Not out of nervousness,

but out of excitement.

Although these two women were top-tier,

Lin Yuan wasn't the kind of lust-driven otaku who lived in a fantasy.

The current Lin Yuan was more looking forward to the System's functions!

And now these two goddesses were right here in his room!

As long as he won them over, he could activate the System!

He could obtain infinite resources!

He could rise to the top in the Apocalypse!

But now wasn't the time.

He had to take it slow.

"Um... are you cold?" Lin Yuan asked, feigning concern.

Ye Qingxue and Ye Qingyue looked at each other.

"A little," Ye Qingyue said softly.

They were both suffering from snow poison, and their body temperatures were steadily dropping.

They could already feel a distinct chill.

"I have an electric blanket here."

Lin Yuan pointed to the bed. "Why don't you lie down for a bit? Warm up?"

Ye Qingyue's eyes lit up.

But Ye Qingxue immediately became alert.

Lying on a stranger's bed?

That didn't seem appropriate.

But seeing her sister shivering from the cold, she softened a bit.

"We'll just sit," Ye Qingxue said coldly.

Lin Yuan shrugged. "Whatever you want."

He got up, took two bottles of water from the fridge, and handed them over.

"Have some water."

"Thank you." Ye Qingyue took the water and sipped it.

Ye Qingxue also took the water, but she didn't drink it immediately. She carefully checked the bottle cap to confirm it hadn't been opened before unscrewing it to take a sip.

Lin Yuan saw this and was secretly amused.

As expected of a high-IQ woman.

Her vigilance was quite high.

But it made sense; if he were in a stranger's room, he wouldn't let his guard down easily either.

"Why... why was that guy chasing you?" Lin Yuan asked, feigning curiosity.

Ye Qingxue was silent for a moment before speaking. "We ran into the white snow, the car broke down, and then we ran into him."

"I see."

Lin Yuan nodded. "Have you called the police?"

"We did."

Ye Qingxue said, "But I don't know when they'll get here. It's too chaotic outside right now."

"Yeah."

Lin Yuan agreed deeply. "The Apocalypse has arrived, and the whole city is in chaos."

"Apocalypse?"

Ye Qingyue's eyes widened. "How do you know this is the start of the Apocalypse?"

Lin Yuan pointed to himself. "Actually, I'm a Reborn Person. I was reborn from ten years into the Apocalypse back to the present."

Ye Qingxue frowned. "That joke isn't funny at all."

If she believed in some novel-like apocalyptic rebirth,

she wouldn't be Ye Qingxue!

Besides, this guy was clearly joking.

Ye Qingxue felt the strange coldness in her delicate body and knew they couldn't leave for the time being.

Because while they were escaping outside, they found the coldness in their bodies accelerated significantly.

Clearly, if they stayed outside, they might freeze to death!

Ye Qingxue didn't dare to gamble, much less take her sister along for the gamble.

She could only take it one step at a time.

So Ye Qingxue looked at Lin Yuan and asked,

"What do you plan to do?"

"Just lay low."

Lin Yuan shrugged. "I've only got five packs of noodles and three bottles of water. I'll live as long as I can."

Ye Qingyue's face turned pale with fear. "Then... then what about us?"

"Qingyue!" Ye Qingxue glared at her.

Then, she looked at Lin Yuan, hesitated for a moment, and said:

"Lin Yuan, I have a proposal."

"Speak."

"You saved us, and we are very grateful."

Ye Qingxue took a deep breath. "Fifty thousand isn't enough. I'll add another fifty thousand, making it a hundred thousand. The condition is that you protect us until our family comes to pick us up."

"Our Ye family won't treat you poorly. Once the snow stops, we can give you even more compensation."

Lin Yuan laughed in his heart.

He wasn't some simp; protect them?

Lin Yuan didn't have time for that. Right now, his head was full of how to make one of them willingly give herself to him.

Only then could he obtain the System's first infinite reward in the shortest amount of time!

Lin Yuan had also thought about using force, but that method wasn't very feasible.

It wasn't just that Lin Yuan truly wanted to win over these pre-Apocalypse goddesses,

but also because of Ye Qingxue's personality.

If he raped her, his only choice would be to kill her afterward.

Otherwise, Ye Qingxue would surely backstab him.