Steamed fish head with chopped chili peppers is fine, it's a gold entry for every level.

Shen Wen thought about it more and more and felt that this was feasible.

He opened the car door. It was already 18 degrees Celsius, not very cold, just a bit of a cool breeze.

Shen Wen strode towards the white BMW X5.

Liu Min was still huddled by the car door, trembling like a leaf.

Hearing footsteps, she looked up abruptly, a hint of panic flashing in her eyes.

But when she saw that the person was Shen Wen, her panic instantly turned into surprise, and then quickly transformed into a complex emotion.

Anticipation, nervousness, and a tiny bit of... hope?

She struggled to stand up, but her legs seemed to be numb from the cold, and she stumbled and almost fell.

Shen Wen stood in front of her, looking down at her.

"Do you need my help?" Liu Min's voice was hoarse, her lips trembling. "Is there something you need?"

Her tone was cautious, tentative, and tinged with humility.

Shen Wen looked at her and said those words expressionlessly:

"Now I'm giving you a chance: give up your vehicle and become a free man."

Liu Min was stunned.

She stared at Shen Wen with wide eyes, opened her mouth, but couldn't make a sound.

For a fleeting moment, Shen Wen thought she would refuse, struggle, and ask "why."

But she didn't.

She nodded almost immediately, so quickly that Shen Wen was somewhat surprised.

"good!"

Liu Min's voice was still hoarse, but the word "okay" was firm and decisive, without any hesitation.

Shen Wen raised an eyebrow: "Don't you want to think about it again?"

"What are you thinking?" Liu Min gave a wry smile. "Last night it was minus ten degrees Celsius, and I almost couldn't hold on. Tonight it's minus fifteen degrees Celsius. Do you think I can survive until tomorrow morning?"

As she spoke, she glanced back at the white BMW X5.

"I've saved on fuel, but I'm practically frozen solid. Even if I turn on the heater again tonight, it won't last more than a few days. And there's still black fog ahead; I need to keep moving and find supplies..."

She took a deep breath, turned to look at Shen Wen, her eyes clearer than ever before.

"I know what you mean. You need help, I need to live. We each get what we need."

"and--"

She paused, a complex expression flashing across her face.

"I saw your car logo last night. A spicy fish head that can go 200 km/h, a giant beast that can transform..."

Liu Min continued, "I don't know how many secrets you have, but I know one thing."

"With you, my chances of survival are much greater than if I were driving that BMW on my own."

"So, I agree."

She spoke frankly, without affectation, without playing the victim, and without any unnecessary words.

Shen Wen looked at her, a hint of admiration flashing in his eyes.

A smart person.

Moreover, he is a decisive and intelligent person.

A strange blush appeared on Liu Min's face.

She bit her lip, lowered her head, and spoke in a voice so soft it was barely a whisper:

"Actually, this is... my first time..."

Shen Wen: "???"

He paused for three seconds, then scratched his eyebrows with a speechless expression.

"Enough with the nonsense! Hurry up, we still have things to do today!"

Liu Min's face instantly turned bright red.

"I...I...I'll do it right away!"

She frantically opened the vehicle system, found the "abandon vehicle" option, and paused for a second with her finger hovering over the confirmation button.

In that instant, countless thoughts flashed through her mind.

This BMW X5 is her only support in this world.

Although it can't transform, can't go 200 km/h, and even using the heater consumes a lot of fuel.

But it belongs to her.

From today onwards, it is no longer so.

Liu Min took a deep breath and clicked "confirm".

[Ding—You have relinquished ownership of the vehicle.]

[Vehicle: The BMW X5 will be unclaimed and will be recycled by the system after 24 hours.]

[You have become a "Free Agent". Please join another survivor vehicle within 24 hours, or you will be eliminated.]

In front of Liu Min, Shen Wen walked directly towards the white BMW X5.

Liu Min stood to the side, watching him reach out and press his hand on the hood, and a sense of foreboding suddenly welled up in her heart.

"What...what are you going to do?"

Shen Wen didn't answer, but just glanced back at her, his gaze so calm it sent chills down her spine.

The next second—

[Unclaimed vehicle detected. Dismantle?]

[Note: Disassembling the vehicle will yield the remaining basic materials; the vehicle will be permanently destroyed.]

"break down."

Shen Wen's voice was completely flat, as natural as saying "The weather is nice today."

Liu Min's eyes widened instantly.

"Wait...wait a minute!!!"

But it was too late.

The white BMW X5 that had been with her all day, the SUV she had just given up on, was now disintegrating at a visible speed.

The car doors disappeared, the hood disappeared, and the car body was dismantled bit by bit by an invisible giant hand, leaving only a small pile of materials lying quietly on the gray highway.

[Decomposition complete]

[Received: 287 catties of steel, 134 catties of rubber, 89 catties of premium leather, 1 BMW engine (special modification material)]

Liu Min: "................."

She opened her mouth, but no sound came out.

He stood frozen in place as if struck by lightning, his eyes fixed on the pile of materials, then looked at Shen Wen, then back at the materials, then back at Shen Wen.

"You...I...that was me..."

Her voice was broken and incoherent.

Shen Wen bent down to pick up the pile of materials, and said without turning his head, "It's not like that anymore."

Liu Min took a deep breath and then slowly exhaled.

She told herself to calm down, calm down. She had already abandoned the vehicle, so that car was definitely not hers anymore.

but!

But this is way too fast!

She didn't even have a chance to look back, a chance to say goodbye, a chance to... a chance to regret it!

"You..." Liu Min's voice trembled slightly, "Aren't you afraid I'll change my mind?"

Shen Wen turned around, looked at her, and smiled slightly.

"So you've changed your mind?"

Liu Min opened her mouth, as if to say something, but found herself unable to speak.

Repent?

What can you do if you change your mind?

The car's gone, what's the point of her backing out now!

"You did it on purpose," Liu Min said through gritted teeth. "You did it on purpose!"

Shen Wen nodded frankly: "Yes."

Liu Min: "............"

She felt her blood pressure soaring.

But strangely, she wasn't actually angry.

Perhaps she was mentally prepared, or perhaps it was because Shen Wen saved her last night.

Perhaps... she knew in her heart that from the moment she agreed to become a free person, there was truly no turning back.

She just didn't expect that this path back would be cut off so completely, so decisively, so... without leaving any room for maneuver.

Shen Wen didn't say anything more, he just waved his hand: "Get in the car."

"good!"

Liu Min took a deep breath, turned around and walked towards the pink and white Wuling Hongguang MINI.

She opened the car door.

Not moving.

Pull again.

It remained completely still.

She turned to look at Shen Wen, her eyes filled with doubt: "...It won't open."

Shen Wen raised an eyebrow.

With a thought, the vehicle system's operating interface appeared before his eyes.

Sure enough, a new section appeared below the "Car Owner Information" section.

[Vehicle and Passenger Management]

Current passengers: 1

Liu Min

Permissions can be granted:

[□ Boarding and alighting permissions]

【□ Driving Permissions】

[□ Access to view supplies]

[□ Authority to Access Supplies]

【□Transaction Permissions】

[□ Invitation Permission (Allows passengers to invite other freelancers to join)]

[Note: The vehicle owner may revoke any permissions at any time. Passengers cannot harm the vehicle owner; this is a mandatory system rule.]

Shen Wen's lips curled up slightly.

"This access control system... is quite well-designed."

He checked the "Get on and off the bus" option and then clicked "Confirm".

[Passenger "Liu Min" has been granted permission to get on and off the bus.]

"Try again," Shen Wen said to Liu Min.

Liu Min opened the car door again—

It's open now.

She breathed a sigh of relief, bent down and got into the car, and then—

stunned.

What the hell is this?