82: Chapter 82 Sweeping Through the Shops, Blind Girl Bai Li!

Despite Lin Xiao's prices being akin to robbery, all seven empty private rooms in Carriage 7 and the three vacant berths, totaling thirty-one seats, were completely sold out.

These were all passengers who had survived the first week's calamity, so they all had at least some savings.

Just a few hours later, Lin Xiao returned fully loaded with the two women.

"Brother Lin..."

When Wen Yiran pushed open the territory's security door, the smile on her face was dazzlingly bright.

"This time, we collected a total of 8,600 stardust and 5 Skill Books, two of which are group-buff types."

"Additionally, there are 12 pieces of Level 2 Equipment with attribute bonuses. As for synthesis materials, quite a few..."

Lin Xiao took stock of the resources stored in the storage box, the corners of his mouth curling slightly. "You really fleeced them."

"You bet!" Wen Yiran lifted her chin proudly. "There was even a guy trying to hide something, but I bluffed it out of him. He was hiding a Facility Blueprint for a Level 2 Protective Fence!"

Jiang Wanwan chuckled from the side. "Ranran, do you know what they're calling you in the chat channel? Wen the Profiteer..."

Some of the newly settled passengers were thinking of buying some supplies.

As a result, they found that ninety percent of the goods in the entire online trading system belonged to a woman named Wen Yiran.

Because of this, Room 07-01, and especially Lin Xiao's name, were mentioned by the new passengers once again.

"Profiteer?"

Tian Xiwei, who hadn't gone out to watch the excitement, looked at Wen Yiran curiously.

"I'll say it again!" Wen Yiran put her hands on her hips, though the pride in her eyes couldn't be hidden. "This is called optimized resource allocation. They were the ones willing to pay. I didn't force them at knifepoint, right?"

Tian Xiwei cast a skeptical look.

"Xiao Tian, don't get me wrong, I'm really a good person..." As she spoke, Wen Yiran pointed to Lin Xiao, who was counting the resources nearby. "Brother Lin made me do it!"

"Xiao Lin, they won't regret it, will they?" Jiang Wanwan suddenly asked.

She knew Lin Xiao well.

Charging for seats was just the first step. Later, there would be even more ridiculous—no, "humanized"—demands...

"No."

Lin Xiao shook his head with a smile. "The sunk cost is too high. Having paid such a high price to squeeze into the front half of the train, making a scene now would just be making things hard for themselves.

Humans are creatures that, once they've paid a price, will desperately convince themselves that it was worth it!

Just as he spoke, private message notifications flickered one after another.

Fan Sinian, Fang Yuan, Xu Shan, and Zhou Jun sent messages in succession.

The seats in their carriages had also been sold out.

The profits were split 70-30.

At the same time the messages arrived, seventy percent of the stardust and resources had already entered Lin Xiao's pocket through the trading system.

Looking at the numbers continuously jumping in his account, Lin Xiao looked at The three women. "Come on, let's go shopping."

After a quick shower, he took The three women to the Public Shop to buy them some well-fitting loungewear.

...

The Public Shop was swarming with people, the chaos not much better than on the train.

New passengers were sweeping the shelves like a plague of locusts. The food section was cleared out first, followed by weapons and basic materials.

When Lin Xiao walked in with The three women, he happened to see several men in tattered armor sweeping up goods.

They looked ordinary, but they were spending five thousand or even ten thousand stardust at a time, causing a chorus of gasps from those around them.

"What's the deal with these people?"

Wen Yiran lowered her voice, her eyes shining as if she were looking at fattened pigs ready for the New Year slaughter.

"They're all passengers who migrated from other carriages, or rather, survivors from other trains."

"Since they were able to make it to our train alive, they must have some strength and, naturally, no lack of money."

Lin Xiao explained to The three women while leading them through the center of the store toward the Living Area.

The appearance of The three women, especially Tian Xiwei, caught the attention of most people.

After all, she was once a popular star.

Previously, she could only be seen on screen, but now she was right before their eyes, naturally causing a stir.

Although Tian Xiwei wasn't wearing heavy makeup and was dressed quite simply.

Her celebrity looks, combined with the aura she radiated from the inside out, still drew many gazes.

When they looked at Lin Xiao again, their expressions became much more complex.

First it was envy, then it turned into deep jealousy.

While the atmosphere in the store was lively, the group of girls from Carriage 06 also walked in.

Pei Qingzhao walked at the front, her red-tasseled spear slung across her back, looking heroic and valiant.

Beside her, the white-haired girl holding her arm once again sparked discussion throughout the room.

She was too unique.

Wearing a clean floral dress.

Her long white hair fell like a waterfall, and her skin was pale to the point of being nearly transparent.

However, those light blue pupils were unfocused.

"That's Bai Li, right?"

"Damn, is that hair dyed or natural?"

"I heard she has albinism and is blind..."

Amidst the whispers, the Blind Girl scanned the large store.

Finally, her hollow gaze landed on a tall figure far off in the Living Area.

The feeling of being watched caused Lin Xiao to look up from a pile of sexy clothing.

Across a distance of thirty meters, their eyes met.

The Blind Girl tilted her head slightly, a faint smile playing on her lips.

[Passenger: Bai Li]

[Rating: Mid-tier]

[ID: Carriage 06 - Room 06 (Member)]

[Desire Value: 109]

Lin Xiao looked at the information panel, his gaze trembling slightly.

109 Desire Value!

Such a pure-looking girl actually had such a high Desire Value?

But what surprised him even more were Bai Li's eyes.

Isn't she a Blind Girl? Why did it feel like he was being scrutinized?

At that moment, Bai Li did something that silenced the entire room.

She let go of Pei Qingzhao's hand and felt her way over to the equipment area, her fingertips lightly brushing over the patterns of the rows of armor.

Then she raised her hand and pointed to two sets of Level 2 light armor in front of her.

"This set, and this set." Her voice was soft, yet it reached everyone's ears clearly. "Pack them all up; put it on my tab."

The total price exceeded twenty thousand stardust.

Pei Qingzhao hurriedly pulled her back. "Bai Li, there's no need to buy these. Our basic equipment is enough..."

"It's not enough." Bai Li shook her head, turning toward Pei Qingzhao. "Qingzhao, if you want to protect everyone, you must first have the ability to protect yourself."

She paused and added, "Money isn't an issue, I still have plenty. Besides, money can be earned again if it's gone, but if people die, everything is lost!"

These words were like a stone thrown into a calm lake; the surrounding gazes instantly became complicated.

Don't flaunt your wealth, little girl!

Lin Xiao frowned.

But the girl named Bai Li seemed completely oblivious, still feeling the equipment on the shelves, occasionally saying, "I'll take this one too..."

An excited gasp came from beside Lin Xiao.

Followed by a series of cunning giggles.

It was Wen Yiran.

He didn't even need to look to know that there must be two fires burning in this girl's eyes right now.

The soul of the profiteer had awakened again!

"Ranran, there's plenty of time..." Lin Xiao pinched her cheek.

But Wen Yiran's eyes were flickering; she was clearly communicating with someone via private message.

A few seconds later, she excitedly tugged at Lin Xiao's sleeve. "Brother Lin, we've made another fortune! She bought more than half of the equipment I listed for sale!"

Lin Xiao didn't speak, his gaze falling on the group of women from Carriage 06.

They were helping each other put on the new armor, their faces filled with beyond-words surprise.

Pei Qingzhao stood beside Bai Li, her expression shifting from surprise to touched, and finally to a near-devout determination.

Then she looked up at Lin Xiao, the corners of her mouth lifting.

The meaning in that look couldn't be clearer.

With her combat power and the white-haired girl's wealth, Carriage 6 would surely carve out a future!

Lin Xiao met her gaze without much expression, only nodding slightly.

Please, begin your performance.

Then, he pulled up the private chat interface and sent a message to Zhou Jun, who was good at gathering information.

"Xiao Jun, check if any of the new passengers know someone named Bai Li."

Lin Xiao continued browsing the store with The three women.

At Xiao Tian's suggestion, they bought quite a few sexy, beautiful, and highly individualistic clothes and accessories.

Especially Wen Yiran; despite her vocal protests, she still picked up a cute-style JK Uniform with a Leg Ring.

"I'm really just trying it on..."

She muttered with a red face, but her hands were tightly clutching the plaid JK skirt and a black Leg Ring with studs.

Lin Xiao frowned slightly. "A JK Uniform with a Leg Ring?"

"It's Twin-tails Attack Speed Gear!" Jiang Wanwan chuckled from the side, earning a flustered elbow strike from Wen Yiran.

Tian Xiwei followed quietly behind, holding a newly bought Bear Plushie.

This was her first time picking something for herself without worrying about whether her manager would scold her or if her fans would like it.

She simply thought the bear was cute.

Just then, a private message notification sounded.

Zhou Jun sent a reply, bringing startling news.

[02-04: Brother Lin, I asked around, and no one knows that girl named Bai Li.]

[02-04: It seems like she was the only one who survived from her train...]