All the women in the apocalypse are mine

It was also while Ye Xinglu was busy preparing for the auction that, although it had not yet started, the newly arrived princess appeared in the eyes of all the survivors in an extremely dazzling manner, and her fame spread at a rapid pace.

In a very short time, it became known to everyone in the safe zone.

When the survivors chatted, they all expressed great curiosity about the princess and the so-called princess.

While everyone was paying close attention to the princess, a recruitment notice was also issued from within the princess's organization. After the flyers were distributed, it appeared on the walls of streets and alleys.

"The princess is hiring maids. Those who pass the evaluation will receive extremely generous monthly pay."

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Chapter 289 The Lost Girl Seeks Redemption

As news of the princess hiring maids spread, strange rumors circulated among the residents of the safe zone while they were gossiping.

That is...

Rumor has it that the mysterious princess has a fondness for pretty girls.

It's not just any ordinary liking, but a special kind of liking, mixed with a certain orange scent.

The princess wants to protect all the beautiful girls and keep them by her side to grow up healthily... It seems that this is also the reason why she is recruiting qualified maids.

This event did indeed attract the attention of many citizens after the princess promoted the auction. The men couldn't help but fantasize about two beautiful and alluring bodies touching each other and then showing knowing smiles, while the women were full of curiosity about the recruitment of maids. After all, the remuneration offered by the princess was quite tempting, and women who had the means couldn't help but feel the urge to give it a try.

Anyway, the job posting says that you can get a gift after passing the first round of screening, so it's a win-win situation.

Besides... not all organizations are able to hold auctions like the princess.

However, most women are still taking a wait-and-see approach.

As a newcomer to the organization, and being located in the East District, which is closest to the periphery and would be the first to be hit by any attack from Void creatures, the women had to make careful considerations.

Even if the job posting is very tempting, you still need to be alive to enjoy it.

Although their lives are currently quite ordinary, they are not going to starve because of the jobs assigned by the military region, and they have room to observe from the sidelines.

So they planned to make a decision after getting to know the princess better, and the auction... was obviously a good opportunity.

...

Meanwhile, in the northern district, in a low and simple bungalow.

The dirty-looking girl struggled to carry a basin of cold water to her mother, who was lying in bed.

After wringing out the towel, I placed it on my mother's burning forehead.

She had been repeating the same routine all night to bring her mother's fever down, but... her mother's high fever still hadn't subsided.

"Mom, you must get better."

Looking at her unconscious mother, Lin Rou's eyes glistened with tears as she murmured to herself.

She never imagined that her strong mother, who had survived the terrifying insect attack, would succumb to illness.

"Xiaorou, how is your mother?"

Suddenly, a plump middle-aged woman knocked on the door and came in, carrying warm food in her hands.

"Aunt Li..."

Upon seeing the person who arrived and hearing the concerned words from the aunt next door, Lin Rou instinctively shrank back.

She knew what Aunt Li was coming to do.

"Girl, how's your thinking about what we discussed before?"

Aunt Li walked to the bedside, looked at Lin Rou's extremely weak mother lying on the bed, and sighed.

"I...I don't know."

Lin Rou looked away, avoiding Aunt Li's gaze.

"Xiaorou, don't blame me for being blunt. In your mother's condition, it's very difficult to get through this on her own, except with medication. But you know how expensive fever reducers are. With the job you were given in the military region, it's impossible for her to earn that much money."

"So... I'm going to be sold to those men by you, Aunt Li?" Lin Rou said in a low voice, causing Aunt Li's face to stiffen. "I know, Aunt Li finds pretty girls down there, and those men will pay Aunt Li for her services. Xiao Hong next door was introduced to them by you, Aunt Li, right?"

"Sigh, Xiaorou, don't look at me like that." Aunt Li sighed. "In the apocalypse, we're all doing this for the sake of survival and for my children. Even if it's something dishonorable, I have no regrets. Aunt Li has her own bottom line and will not force you girls. Otherwise, if I just say the word, those men won't care whether you agree or not."

Lin Rou didn't speak, but she looked up at Aunt Li and could be seen to have lowered her guard a bit.

"Aunt Li isn't pressuring you, she's just talking to you about reality... Your mother is so sick, she needs to take medication as soon as possible, otherwise the high fever will continue and her brain will be damaged sooner or later. You need money for the medication, and I've already made it very clear to Xiaorou that you want to get a lot of money quickly."

Lin Rou clutched her clothes tightly, a hint of hesitation flashing in her eyes.

Aunt Li keenly noticed this and continued to offer advice.

"Don't worry, your Aunt Li has a lot of experience. A young girl like you can earn the money for a bottle of medicine in a few days with a little effort. Those men are very generous, as long as you behave well, Xiao Rou."

"Really...really?"

Lin Rou asked, her voice trembling slightly.

"Of course." Seeing that Lin Rou's tone had clearly softened, Aunt Li's tone was no longer so urgent. Based on her past experience, Lin Rou who showed this kind of appearance was basically a sure thing. "Well then, I'll give you some more time to think it over, but you still need to give me an answer as soon as possible, after all, your mother's illness can't be delayed."

"Yes, thank you, Aunt Li."

Lin Rou gave a bitter smile.

As Aunt Li left, the room fell silent, and Lin Rou slowly clenched her fists.

She glanced at her bedridden mother, tidied herself up a bit, and left the room.

Lin Rou walked down the street, feeling lost and confused. Thinking about the bleak future, her eyes seemed to have lost their sparkle.

She had seen the men Aunt Li had described, and they were the complete opposite of her ideal partner—ugly and vicious.

Even so, many women still go to great lengths to please them for money and status.

The thought of giving herself to those guys made Lin Rou feel a pang of heartache, but she had no choice but to do it to save her mother.

If only... if only there were another way.

It was at this moment that Lin Rou saw the job posting on the nearby utility pole. The beautiful young woman printed on it made her feel a strong sense of inferiority.

However, out of instinct, Lin Rou also glanced at the various information about maid recruitment, and finally fixed her gaze on the generous reward.

The girl's eyes trembled as she looked at the job posting in front of her, then she suddenly reached out her small hand and tore it down, before running home in a hurry.

She took off her patched and tattered clothes and began to wash her body, something she hadn't done in a long time.

Although she still looked tired, Lin Rou looked completely refreshed after washing off the dirt.

After changing into her cleanest clothes, Lin Rou looked at her reflection in the mirror and resolutely walked towards the East District.

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Chapter 290 The Maid's Secret

"Damn, is that a woman from our North District?"

Suddenly, a street thug, who had been loitering around the neighborhood, stared at the street ahead and said something.

Without her dirty disguise, Lin Rou's sudden appearance on the street immediately caught the men's attention.

"I think so... I just saw her come out from over there."

At this point, the men exchanged glances, each revealing a wicked glint in their eyes.

In their eyes, Lin Rou at this moment was no different from a fat sheep in front of a hungry wolf.

"and many more."

The man with dyed red hair suddenly spoke.

A fully armed patrol passed right in front of them, and by the time they left, Lin Rou had vanished without a trace.

"What a pity," the henchman next to Red Hair couldn't help but say. "Even if we get up there, we can only exchange a few pleasantries. If we really manage to abduct her, the military won't let us off the hook."

"Hmph, what a pathetic thing to say." Red Hair said with a look of contempt. "The military only says that it is forbidden to force women to do *that*, but if you just block her door every day and do some harmless things, even the military can't do anything to us. It is said that the boss of the North District does this. Women can't stand the harassment, plus the verbal threats, they will eventually give in."

"Holy crap, boss is brilliant! So what do we do now?"

"Of course we'll wait here, see where she lives, and then we'll see what we do. I don't need to say more, right?" Red Hair grinned sinisterly. "When we're done having our fun, we can just notify the higher-ups and make a quick buck."

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Lin Rou arrived in the East District, unaware that evil people were already watching her.

With trepidation and unease, yet with a do-or-die attitude, she arrived at the location listed on the flyer for the maid recruitment.

It was a magnificent villa district that she had never seen before the apocalypse.

"Excuse me, are you here for an interview?"

As Lin Rou looked around curiously, a gentle voice rang in her ear.

Lin Rou shifted her gaze and found a girl whose beauty dazzled her; the dark apocalypse seemed to have left no trace on her.

They should be close in age, but... at this moment they look just like the Ugly Duckling and the Swan.

"Uh-huh."

Lin Rou lowered her head somewhat awkwardly, her tone filled with inferiority.

She felt that the girl in front of her was like a dazzling sun, so bright that she couldn't open her eyes.

"It's alright, don't be nervous, please lift your head," Sherry said softly, her voice as gentle as a spring breeze. "Otherwise, your initial qualification assessment won't be possible."

"Oh...oh, I'm sorry."

Lin Rou looked up and suddenly realized that Shirley was very close to her. She could clearly see the other's fluttering eyelashes and the alluring blush on her cheeks. Shirley, dressed in a black and white maid outfit, looked as if she had really come from a medieval noble family.

"Hmm, you're quite cute. Remember to look up when you see people in the future~" Sherry comforted the little girl in front of her like a gentle older sister, which gradually relaxed Lin Rou's anxious heart. "Okay, little sister, you've passed the initial screening. Next, I'm going to ask you a few questions~"

"Eh?"

Lin Rou was clearly not in a hurry to react, not knowing why she had passed the initial screening directly.

"Oh, I forgot to tell you," Sherry said softly, "Her Highness the Princess has very strict requirements for her maids. First and foremost is the girl's appearance; ordinary girls aren't even qualified to be maids!"