By the time Liu Yang returned to his villa with White Fox, Wang Feifei, and the fifteen young female survivors, night was already falling.
The fifteen young women were ordinary civilians, so they walked slowly.
It took them several hours to make the journey back.
When He Yushi and the others saw Liu Yang return, pure joy lit up their faces.
Though he had only been gone for a single night, their longing for him ran as deep as a raging river.
After all, the apocalypse was fraught with danger and uncertainty.
Even though they knew Liu Yang was incredibly strong, they couldn't help but worry about his safety. Seeing him return unharmed finally set their anxious hearts at ease.
Chen Dan walked over with a warm smile. "Liu Yang, you haven't eaten yet, right? I'll get dinner started right away! Wow, look at all these new sisters... Looks like I need to cook a lot more food tonight!"
Tang Mengting quickly chimed in, "I'll give you a hand!"
Zhao Lina added, "Me too!"
"Count me in!" The starlet Su Xiao, Zhou Keke, and Zhang Jingyu all swarmed into the kitchen as well, diving straight into the prep work.
Meanwhile, the newly arrived survivors stood around awkwardly, looking deeply self-conscious.
They had already idolized Liu Yang as a godlike savior, so standing before the stunning women around him made them feel both intimidated and deeply respectful.
Noticing how tense they were, Liu Yang reassured them calmly, "No need to be nervous. Everyone here is easy to get along with. Go pick a neighboring villa to settle down in-the whole complex is secure, so you don't have to worry. Take a hot shower and distribute these supplies among yourselves."
With a wave of his hand, Liu Yang pulled a heap of packaged foods, fresh rice, flour, and vegetables from [Dark Space].
He handed everything over to the fifteen young women.
"R-Right! Thank you so much! We'll head over right now!" the girls stammered, gratefully taking the supplies before hurrying toward an adjacent villa.
White Fox and Wang Feifei headed straight upstairs in the main villa to choose their rooms.
Liu Yang also headed up to his room to wash off the dirt from the day.
Once the others had gone upstairs, the women in the kitchen immediately broke into hushed, lively conversation.
He Yushi sighed, "I can't believe Liu Yang brought back so many survivors after just one day away! The competition is only going to get tougher around here!"
The most anxious person in the room was Zhou Keke.
As the athletic goddess, she was the last survivor Liu Yang had rescued.
Shortly after bringing her back, Scarface Mouse had shown up at their doorstep.
Liu Yang had left right after that.
As a result, Zhou Keke hadn't had a single chance to get intimate with him yet.
Having spent the entire day inside the villa, she had grown quite close to He Yushi and the others.
After all, three of them were part of the university's famous Four Great Campus Beauties, so they were already familiar with one another.
He Yushi was the Art Beauty, Zhao Lina was the Academic Beauty, and Zhou Keke was the Athletic Goddess.
They had all shared equal fame on campus.
Now, living under the same roof during the apocalypse, their bond had deepened rapidly.
They were already as close as sisters.
Everyone could see the flustered, anxious look on Zhou Keke's face.
Tang Mengting teased, "Keke, didn't Liu Yang tell you to come to his room last night? Then that emergency happened and he had to leave. Now that he's brought back so many new girls, who knows if you'll even get another chance!"
Zhao Lina nodded in agreement. "Exactly, Keke. You, Yushi, and I are all Campus Beauties. We're like sisters, and we really don't want to see you getting left behind."
He Yushi leaned in with a conspiratorial grin. "Here's what you do: eat fast tonight-be the first one finished. The second you're done, rush upstairs, take a quick shower, and sneak straight into Liu Yang's room before any other woman gets the chance!"
Zhang Jingyu nodded eagerly. "Mm-hmm! I think that's a great plan! We definitely can't let those newcomers outshine you!"
Listening to everyone plot on her behalf, Zhou Keke's cheeks burned bright red. She felt equal parts embarrassed and touched.
Truthfully, she was deeply worried about being forgotten by Liu Yang.
Over the past couple of days chatting with the girls, she had learned just how extraordinary Liu Yang really was.
Coupled with the memory of him slaughtering zombies in the supermarket like a unstoppable god of war, she had long accepted him in her heart as the man she wanted to follow for the rest of her life.
If he really forgot about her now, she would be devastated!
She bit her lip bashfully. "Is... is that really a good idea? Wouldn't Liu Yang prefer a girl who's modest and reserved rather than so pushy?"
He Yushi scoffed in amusement. "Bullshit! You haven't been in his bedroom yet-if you had, you'd know! Reserved? What man doesn't want a woman who's reserved in public, but completely wild behind closed doors?"
Su Xiao chimed in, "Exactly! Go for it boldly! You can never go wrong listening to your big sisters!"
Zhou Keke gave a timid nod. "A-Alright... But I'm still a little nervous. You all say Liu Yang is super strong... Just how powerful is he? Will I even be able to handle him?"
Zhao Lina tilted her head in thought for a moment before declaring with a sly grin, "To describe Liu Yang, I only need five words: 'Eight-level Great Wild Wind'!"
Zhou Keke blinked, puzzled. "Eight-level great wild wind? You mean he's as fierce and tempestuous as a violent storm?"
Zhao Lina shook her head slowly, her smile widening. "Try reading those words backward."
Zhou Keke paused, softly repeating it in her mind. "Wind... wild... great... ah!!!! ♡"
The moment she realized the hidden meaning, her face flushed crimson.
She playfully threw a soft punch at Zhao Lina's arm and squeaked, "Lina! You're terrible!"
The entire kitchen burst into laughter at her reaction.
He Yushi laughed so hard tears nearly welled up in her eyes. "Hahaha! As expected of our Academic Beauty! Lina, you're something else!"
Tang Mengting giggled, "They say thugs aren't scary until they've got an education! Lina, you're a total closet pervert!"
Chen Dan shook her head with a smile. "Young people these days sure play by different rules! I didn't even get the joke at first. Guess I really am getting too old to keep up!"
Su Xiao nodded playfully. "Right? You kids today sure know how to have fun!"
Laughter and cheerful chatter filled the kitchen as the women cooked together, every face bright with happiness.
Before long, a lavish feast was ready.
By then, Liu Yang, White Fox, and the others had showered and headed downstairs.
The mouthwatering aroma wafting from the dining room left everyone mesmerized.
White Fox couldn't help but exclaim, "Holy crap, that smells amazing! I haven't smelled fresh cooking like this since the apocalypse started!"
Back at the Black Tiger Base, although they hadn't lacked food, they had survived entirely on packaged non-perishables. Who could possibly source fresh ingredients to cook proper meals?
They didn't have a spatial ability like Liu Yang's to keep food perfectly fresh!
"Mm-hmm, it smells incredible! My stomach is already growling!" Wang Feifei added eagerly.
Overhearing their praise, Chen Dan smiled warmly at the group. "Then come on over and eat! I hope tonight's cooking suits your tastes."
Liu Yang nodded approvingly. "Alright. Everyone, head to the dining room and let's eat."