90: Is Chapter 90 a proper hot spring?

Everyone knew exactly what those words meant.

It meant signing a contract with Lin Zhou and becoming his woman.

But... she wasn't prepared for that yet.

She was used to freedom.

In the past, she would have refused without a second thought.

But after what had just happened, she was starting to waver.

It turned out she could get hurt, too, and there were things she couldn't handle on her own.

If Lin Zhou hadn't been there, she would have been a goner.

In that moment, she suddenly realized the importance of a team.

More accurately, a team where you could trust each other with your back.

Not the kind that falls apart like loose sand the moment a crisis hits.

A team like Lin Zhou's was exactly what she wanted.

But the pride in her bones made her unwilling to lower her head first.

She looked at Lin Zhou, hoping he would ask her to stay.

However, seeing the indifference in Lin Zhou's eyes, she looked away in disappointment.

"No thanks. I still prefer being on my own; it's very free..."

Red Rose said with a smile, then turned and walked step by step toward the car door.

She moved slowly, waiting for a voice—a voice asking her to stay.

But in the end, she felt deeply disappointed.

When she reached the door, she still hadn't heard that voice.

She gave a bitter smile.

Perhaps he... simply wasn't interested in her.

She shook her head, giving up on the hope.

She grabbed the door handle, only to find she couldn't open it at all.

"Want to leave? Let's see if you can open that door first!"

Lin Zhou's voice rang out.

As soon as he said that, Leng Binger and the other girls laughed, while Red Rose's body gave a sudden jolt.

"Are you kidding? I'm a Killer-class Awakened, my strength is higher than most people's. I don't believe I can't open this door!"

Red Rose said deliberately, then gave it a few tries.

To be precise, she gave it a few token attempts before turning around.

"Fine, I give up. I really can't open it! Lin Zhou, are you... planning to make me stay?"

Red Rose wasn't a reserved girl like Su Waner. She stared at Lin Zhou and asked, a half-smile on her face.

"My Villa is missing a woman who can bear children. Looking at your condition, you seem like you'd be very capable of that..."

Lin Zhou smirked.

"Screw you! I haven't even settled the score for what happened earlier! You better remember that you still owe me! But... I've been wandering on my own for so long, and I'm a bit tired. If you invite me, I'll reluctantly join you!"

Red Rose rolled her eyes at Lin Zhou and said playfully.

"Sister Shiyu, there's food and drinks over there, help yourself. Just treat this place like your own home and have some snacks to tide you over. We'll have a big meal once we get back to the Villa; I've already had them start cooking and waiting for us."

Lin Zhou turned to look at Xia Shiyu and said slowly.

He had a lot of respect for this mentor, who was also the former Deputy Dean of the People's Hospital.

For a woman under thirty to have achieved so much was truly impressive.

Naturally, he wanted to show some respect to someone so outstanding.

"Lin Zhou!!!"

Red Rose gritted her teeth.

This jerk had completely ignored her—how could she not be angry?

Was Lin Zhou not happy or excited that she was joining?

She wasn't bad-looking, and she was strong—she could be a very capable subordinate.

Yet, Lin Zhou's attitude really made her furious.

"You can't even beat me, and you want me to invite you? In your dreams! Though, if you're willing to go back and focus on bearing my children, I might consider it."

Lin Zhou said with a straight face.

"..."

I'm a killer, a highly capable assistant for hunting Strange Monsters, and you want me to have kids?

What is he thinking?

I know I've got good genes, but is it really appropriate to have children in this apocalypse?

"I'm not going! Open the door, I'm leaving!!!"

Red Rose said furiously.

She strode back to the car door and put all her strength into it this time.

But even so, she still couldn't open the door, and her face turned green with frustration.

"It's too safe here. I'll let you out once we get to an area with more Strange Monsters!"

Lin Zhou said with a straight face.

"..."

"Lin Zhou, you bastard, you're so shameless!"

Red Rose's mouth twitched violently, and she couldn't help but curse.

"Binger, have you and Huo Yaner finished discussing what she mentioned earlier?"

Lin Zhou ignored Red Rose and turned to ask Leng Binger.

As soon as he said that, Leng Binger and Huo Yaner, who had been watching the show, felt their faces instantly flush with red.

"Brother Lin Zhou, don't you trust my stamina? I'm taking Bingbing to take a bath now!"

Huo Yaner giggled, then immediately dragged Leng Binger toward the bathroom.

Lin Zhou grinned at the scene, while Xia Shiyu and Red Rose, standing to the side, felt their faces burn with embarrassment.

They were all adults, so they naturally understood what it meant.

What they hadn't expected, however, was that Lin Zhou could be so shameless.

Doing this right in front of them...

It was as if he didn't care about their presence at all.

Or perhaps, Lin Zhou already considered them his own people, so he didn't feel the need to hold back.

At the thought of this, the two women's faces flushed even deeper.

"You brat, can't you see that Dean Xia and I are still here? Can't you have any sense of shame?"

Red Rose couldn't hold back anymore, glaring at Lin Zhou.

To act like this in front of them was simply too brazen.

Was he trying to make her and Xia Shiyu part of his harem?

The thought made Red Rose furious.

His way of thinking was just too depraved.

She absolutely couldn't let them succeed.

But more importantly... if they were just taking a bath, why were they going together?

Could it be... was Lin Zhou planning something indecent?

"What does them taking a bath have to do with me? I'm not going in, so why should I feel ashamed?"

Lin Zhou asked, feigning confusion.

"You... didn't you tell them to go? We all saw it!"

Red Rose's face stiffened, and she quickly retorted.

"Which ear did you hear me telling them to go take a bath? Red Rose, or are you saying you want to go take a bath with me? Otherwise, why are you so worked up?"

Lin Zhou asked with a grin.

That question made Red Rose blush and her heart race.

"I'm not taking a bath with you! You jerk, don't think I don't know what's going through your mind!"

Red Rose rolled her eyes at him.

"Sister Shiyu, once we get back to the Villa, you can have a nice, comfortable bath. My home has a large Hot Spring that even has healing properties. After your bath, you can get some good rest. You've probably been feeling quite suppressed staying in that place all these days."

Lin Zhou turned to look at Xia Shiyu and said gently.

For a woman, even one with a background as a doctor, having to live among piles of corpses every day was truly harrowing.

To be honest, it was terrifying just to think about.

It wasn't just her; even he wouldn't be able to sleep if he had to stay in a place like that alone.

Thinking of this and seeing Xia Shiyu's haggard face, he knew she had really suffered a lot these past few days.

She had really pushed herself to the limit to research the gene-strengthening serum.

Such dedication was worthy of his respect.

"There's a Hot Spring? Is it a proper Hot Spring?"