All the women in the apocalypse are mine

It's really embarrassing for a girl to be mistaken for having constipation.

As Yunying looked at the angry Anna and the trying-to-laugh Ye Xingluo, the blush-inducing scene between the two of them suddenly flashed through her mind.

Um... she seems to have overlooked something...

Yunying, watching the charm emanating from Anna's brows, suddenly realized what was going on.

Oh right, I almost forgot they're a loving couple.

So they said they were going to the toilet, but actually...

No way?

Yun Ying's mouth dropped open slightly in surprise.

No matter how you look at it... isn't this a bit too daring?

Forget it, as long as the young couple is happy, that's all that matters. Why is she meddling in this?

Yun Ying shook her head. Anyway, since it's the apocalypse, no one can stop them from seeking thrills as Star Favorites.

But... do girls really have that much fun together?

Yunying looked at Anna with a strange gaze, feeling very curious.

"Alright, the injured have been mostly treated. Anna, you can go back and rest now," Yun Ying said with a smile. "Or if you have some free time, I can take you around the town now."

"Okay, thank you in advance, Sister Yunying."

Ye Xinglu nodded. With insiders leading the way, they were clearly able to obtain more information.

...

The military region is located in the very center of the security zone and is roughly divided into two parts.

One part is a public area open to the public, accessible to everyone, while the other part is an internal area accessible only to military personnel or those with permission. Professor Lysa, who was taken away for a research mission, should be somewhere in the internal area at this time.

“This is the bounty area,” Yun Ying said, pointing to a notice board covered with bounty posters. “There are official bounties from the military, as well as bounties posted privately by survivors. As long as you complete the requirements, you will receive the corresponding reward.”

Ye Xinglu glanced at the official bounties briefly. Most of them required capturing various types of void creatures for military research, or the military would recruit Star Favorites to carry out extermination operations after detecting a gathering of void creatures.

Bounties offered by civilians are simpler, specifying the acquisition of certain resources or the shell of a certain void creature.

"This is the smelting area." Listening to the clanging of metal, Yun Ying led Ye Xingluo to a place that resembled a blacksmith's shop. "Here are masters who have awakened to become blacksmiths. They can use the hard shells of void creatures to customize weapons and armor. However, because there are very few blacksmiths, you need to make an appointment in advance and bring your own materials."

Ye Xinglu nodded. The bounty he had seen earlier about the insect's shell was for forging weapons, right?

“And then…this is the exchange.” Yun Ying pointed to the large warehouse in front of her and said, “The military region stores the commonly used supplies collected here. You can buy them with money or barter them. The prices are relatively fair. Of course, you can also buy what you want from the shops run by the Star Favorites, but the prices will inevitably be higher. However, there are many more rare items here than here.”

"What kinds of rare items are there?"

Night Star couldn't help but ask.

"Well... the rarest items should be medicines. Anti-inflammatory drugs, antibiotics, and painkillers are all in short supply. Not only do ordinary people need them, but even Star Favorites need medication to recover," Yun Ying said with some helplessness. "Although I am a medical Star Favorite, I always prioritize treating Star Favorites. Moreover, my individual strength is limited. After that large-scale treatment, I will need to recuperate for at least a few days before I can continue."

"So, are ordinary people just supposed to stand by and watch someone die without offering any help?"

Anna clenched her fists.

“It’s cruel, but that’s the reality.” Yun Ying sighed. “Even if there are medicines available, we will prioritize giving them to people who are more valuable. So ordinary people can only endure the illness or die from the pain. This is no longer the peaceful society of the past; it’s an era where a high fever can be fatal.”

Ye Xinglu patted Anna's head; he could sense a hint of disappointment in her expression.

"Didn't I say I'd open a medical facility for you? Then you can leave all the sick people to Anna."

"Ah."

Anna nodded gently and pressed herself even closer to Ye Xingluo.

"The most important scarce resource is medicine. After all, nothing is more important than being alive, and medicine is the guarantee of life," Yun Ying continued. "As for other scarce items, it varies from person to person. However, there is a saying in the safe zone: anything that is not available here is in high demand."

"Oh? Is that so..."

Night Starfall chuckled softly.

"So, have you got any ideas yet?" Yun Ying said slowly. "I heard you're going to open a shop."

"Yes, I have a general idea, but... I might need to ask Sister Yunying for a small favor."

"Go ahead and tell me, it'll be a way of repaying the favor of asking Anna to come and help."

"Um, I'd like to hold an auction."

"Night Starfall said softly."

"Could you please inform the Star-Cherishers in other areas, Sister Yunying?"

...

Chapter 285 Auction Preparations in Progress...

An auction?

Upon hearing Ye Xingluo's words, Yun Ying said with some surprise.

"Yes, that's right," Ye Xingluo said with a light laugh. "We arrived the latest, and compared to the survivors from other areas, we've already lost the advantage. Add to that our less-than-ideal location, and it will undoubtedly take a lot of time and effort for a normal shop to get on track. Since that's the case, I can only try a different approach and quickly establish my reputation and status!"

“But Xingluo, if I may be frank, your target audience is the Star Favorites, right?” Yunying said to Ye Xingluo after thinking for a moment. “Although the safe zone is short of supplies, those are mostly for ordinary citizens. As for the Star Favorites, they can get what they want with a little effort. Ordinary goods are unlikely to attract them.”

Yun Ying had been in the safe zone for a long time and was already familiar with the nature of those Star Favorites. Although the auction was a good idea, it was only if there were enough attractive items to be auctioned. Nantong University had indeed had some good new supplies since it had just moved in, but to talk about an auction seemed like making a mountain out of a molehill.

Given that Yun Ying's concerns are unclear about Ye Xingluo's true profession, it is quite reasonable.

What she feared most was that Ye Xingluo would bring out some not-so-rare items for auction, and only a few people would come to buy them; that would undoubtedly be a very embarrassing situation.

"It's alright, Sister Yunying. I just wanted you to inform them." Ye Xinglu smiled mysteriously. "As for the work arrangements afterward, just leave it all to me. Besides, compared to making money slowly and steadily, it's obviously much easier to snatch it from those rich people."

“Since Xingluo says so, then I won’t pry any further.” Seeing that Ye Xingluo’s mind was made up, Yunying reminded her of another matter. “If Xingluo really wants to hold an auction... I suggest that it be held within our military region.”

"Why? I bet it'll cost money here anyway," Ye Xinglu said, pursing her lips. "The venue fee is unavoidable."

"Um... there will be some, but it certainly won't be too much. Moreover, the military region will guarantee the safety of the entire auction process, which is definitely worthwhile compared to the money."

Yunying explained.

"Oh? So, according to Sister Yunying, the safe zone doesn't seem to be all that peaceful after all..."

"Night Starfall said softly."

"Sigh, from ordinary people to becoming Star Favorites, coupled with the life of being called upon by everyone after the apocalypse, there are quite a few people with bad personalities. The military region also has a lot of headaches with them, because every Star Favorite is extremely valuable in the fight against the void creatures." Yun Ying sighed, "So if you, Starfall, want to hold an auction in your own region, it may be quite troublesome. It is also difficult for the military region to mediate the conflicts between Star Favorites."

"Well, the struggle between people never ends...you mean that, right?" Ye Xinglu said with a light laugh. "Then I'll see which fool dares to cause trouble on my turf~"

"Okay, then I'll be going now."

Yun Ying shook her head and walked towards the interior of the military region.

To contact those favored by the stars, simply go to the relevant liaison officer.

"Starfall... what are you auctioning? Our school's inventory doesn't have anything special."

Anna couldn't help but ask, puzzled.

"Teacher Anna, have you forgotten that I am a summoner?" Ye Xinglu smiled slightly. "I have a lot of strange and unusual things, so this is a good opportunity to clear out some of my inventory."

After being forced to merge with the giant eye, it was as if he had been freed from his shackles. Now, Night Starfall's summoning is no longer limited by time. He can summon anytime, anywhere as long as he finds suitable summoning materials.

So even now, he has accumulated many items in his spatial ring that are neither entirely useless nor completely useless to him.

These items are nothing to him, a seasoned summoner, but they might be a different story to others.

"Let's go, Anna, let's go back."

"Don't you want to explore other areas?"

Anna asked, remembering that Night Star had said he wanted to check the prices before he came.

“There’s no need for that anymore. Instead of looking at that trash,” Ye Xingluo took Anna’s soft little hand. “It would be more appropriate to go back and prepare for the auction now, while the insects are away.”

...

Safe Zone, East District.

"Is...is this Miss Ye?" The young man, his face flushed, walked up to Ye Xingluo. "Um...I'm the manager of Miss Ye's shop. May I ask which place you're interested in?"

"Hmm... I'll go with that one."

Ye Xingluo is too lazy to explain about other people mistaking his gender anymore. Anyway, no one would believe him even if he explained, so he might as well let the misunderstanding continue.

Ye Xingluo had her eye on a movie theater located in a prestigious section of the East District. She was very satisfied with the theater's set design and spaciousness, especially with its special VIP seating. With a little renovation, it would be an excellent choice for the auction venue.

"Alright, now we need to make proper preparations."

Night Star murmured softly.

As we all know, events like auctions need to be well-publicized before they start in order to achieve the best results.

Moreover, in order to attract more people, it is necessary to create a sufficiently compelling gimmick.

According to Yunying, no one in the safe zone has thought of holding an auction yet, so the auction that Ye Xinglu is preparing to hold will be the first one in the safe zone since its establishment, making the first auction very important.

Whether Ye Xinglu will instantly open up channels and make a fortune, or end up with no customers and a dismal failure, the drastically different outcomes depend entirely on what he does.

To make better arrangements, Ye Xingluo went into the movie theater and inspected the various facilities inside.

It truly lives up to its reputation as a luxurious cinema, with its largest screening room capable of accommodating nine hundred people and a massive screen that almost covers the entire wall.

"Hmm... will this work?"

Ye Xingluo pointed at the screen and asked the young man next to him.

“Yes, it is.” The young man explained, “The power generation facilities in the safe zone are well preserved, so the power equipment can operate normally. However, in order to save energy, the military will cut off the power at regular intervals, and abandoned buildings that have not applied to the military for use will not be electrified.”

Listening to the young man's explanation, Ye Xinglu nodded slowly.

Such a big screen shouldn't be wasted!

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Chapter 286 The Decapitation Blade: The Prelude Begins