Dimensional Store: Welcome to the Apocalypse Apartment - Chapter 113

Chapter 113

In Zhou Chuanning’s eyes, Gu Huaiwei was absolutely, unquestionably human.

But the machine in front of them wasn’t malfunctioning, and her physical metrics in every category really did exceed human limits.

He wanted her.

Seeing those abnormal numbers only made him want her more.

He covered his face, blocking the Skin Suit from visibly swelling with the emotions roiling inside him.

He thought: This was a treasure he’d discovered.

He had to be the first to claim her.

As long as he put in a little effort to disguise himself-courting her the way humans liked, entering into a Bonding, slipping his Exclusive Chain onto her-she wouldn’t be able to run.

He had to lure Gu Huaiwei home before she realized just how rare she was.

Gu Huaiwei was puzzled, too. Ever since her cancer had been cured, her physique had gradually strengthened. She really could jump higher than most people, and her hearing and sense of smell were sharper than average.

Could it be that her sister had helped treat her, but didn’t rein it in in time… and overdid it?

With a sweetness in her chest, Gu Huaiwei thought: As expected, her sister really did love her the most.

“I’m going to the restroom,” Gu Huaiwei said.

Using the trip as an excuse, she took out her small mirror again. Facing it, she tidied her hair. Looking at the healthy, rosy cheeks reflected back at her, her mood lifted.

Then she used the mirror to stealthily angle a look at the customers drinking tea in the café.

The Aliens crammed in here had bodies even larger than the ones Gu Huaiwei had seen at the entrance. They were a deeper green, with more tentacles sprouting from them.

When the mirror caught Zhou Chuanning, Gu Huaiwei saw his true form: a razor-edged mouthpart that occasionally dripped viscous slime, a head covered in compound eyes-each one tiny and black, like a grape seed.

If Zhou Chuanning ever peeled off that Skin Suit and appeared in front of her as he really was, Gu Huaiwei definitely wouldn’t be able to finish her coffee.

She’d want to dig out the eyeballs on his head.

It just felt like if she poked one, it would burst and splatter.

Gu Huaiwei continued turning the mirror. When it reflected the humans wearing Bonding Rings, she saw that whether they were men or women, their bodies were packed with dense clusters of white eggs.

Under normal circumstances, those eggs couldn’t be seen.

But through the mirror, they were unmistakably clear.

All at once, Gu Huaiwei could understand why the humans in this world had such fragile Mental Value.

Living surrounded by monsters like this-anyone who didn’t go crazy was the abnormal one.

After splashing her face with cold water, an Alien wearing a girl’s Skin Suit strolled up to the sink beside her.

Did Aliens need to use the bathroom too?

The Alien was tall and sexy. She ran her fingers through her long hair and swept it behind her back, revealing delicate earlobes. Smiling at Gu Huaiwei, she said, “Little sister, help me check-are there any wrinkles on the skin at the back of my neck?”

Gu Huaiwei glanced at her smooth neck. “No.”

“Thanks.” The Alien straightened up. She didn’t crowd Gu Huaiwei, only faced the mirror and adjusted her permed, dyed brown waves. “Just now I saw you on a date with Officer Zhou. Be careful-he’s the best at deceiving human girls.”

“You know him?” Gu Huaiwei asked, keeping her face neutral.

“Back then, the human child I raised threw herself into his arms once she came of age. Less than three years later, she laid eggs and died.” There was real grief in the woman’s voice. She suddenly reached out, grabbed Gu Huaiwei’s wrist, and yanked her closer, lowering her head to stare into Gu Huaiwei’s eyes. “He’s just better at disguising himself than most Aliens. That isn’t love. He won’t fall in love with any human.”

After dropping that line without warning, the woman walked out of the restroom, took the hand of the bonded teenage boy waiting at the door, and left.

Gu Huaiwei was left alone in the restroom. Calmly, she pulled out a tissue, dried the water from her fingers, and went out as well.

Love?

A mocking curve tugged at Gu Huaiwei’s lips.

Love wasn’t even on Gu Huaiwei’s list of requirements for choosing a partner.

Without benefits, who would ever fall in love with an ugly Alien?
What He Jiarui wanted was sixty thousand points of Magnetic Value every year.

It was that golden substance that could maintain one’s youth.

As a professional Matchmaker, Gu Huaiwei’s job was to ensure her client’s safety as much as possible while finding a partner who met their requirements.

As for anything else, it wasn’t important.

After finishing their coffee, Zhou Chuanning took the initiative to go to the front desk to settle the bill.

The evening breeze was slightly cool as the two walked side by side. Zhou Chuanning wanted to see Gu Huaiwei home, their shadows stretching out behind them under the streetlights.

Some of the shops along the road had already closed. Zhou Chuanning bought some Tanghulu, a favorite among humans, for Gu Huaiwei to take back. Remembering her promise to He Xueyi, Gu Huaiwei also picked up some strawberry-flavored instant coffee.

“Let’s stop here. I have my own car.”

Gu Huaiwei had parked her car in a free human parking lot not far from the cafe.

Zhou Chuanning gallantly invited Gu Huaiwei to the zoo this Saturday to see a performance.

“Can I bring a friend?” Gu Huaiwei planned to bring He Jiarui along so she could see for herself. If He Jiarui liked him, she would continue to play matchmaker; if not, she would move on to a new target.

“Is it a human?”

“Yes.”

Zhou Chuanning knew he couldn’t push a human too hard at first. He nodded. “Then I’ll bring a friend as well. That way, your friend won’t feel too awkward while we’re chatting.”

“Okay.” Gu Huaiwei lowered her head, lost in thought. Zhou Chuanning mistook it for human shyness.

He intended to take Gu Huaiwei to see the rare human exhibit at the zoo.

Zhou Chuanning knew that humans would feel physical discomfort seeing such things, but he was doing it on purpose. He wanted Gu Huaiwei to realize that in this world, a human living alone would have a very difficult time.

And he would be the one she could rely on.

A whip in the left hand and honey in the right.

This was how a High-Grade Alien like him captured a human.

Back at the Oasis Matchmaking Agency, Gu Huaiwei parked her car in the forest, stored it inside her Jade Bracelet, and then tiptoed back home.

She pushed the door open gently. Without turning on the lights, she ran into the kitchen to find a plastic cup, poured the instant coffee in, and added hot water.

Click-

Gu Huaiwei nearly scalded her hand with the hot water.

A voice came from behind her: “Why didn’t you turn on the light?”

Gu Huaiwei spun around instantly. Seeing Lin She standing in the dark corner, she breathed a sigh of relief and hid the un-stirred coffee behind her back.

“Where’s He Xueyi?”

“He went out.” Lin She’s voice was gloomy, blending into the night.

“Then tell him when he gets back that his Rose Sea Salt Thick Milk Latte is in the kitchen.”

As for the taste being off, Gu Huaiwei planned to use the excuse that the flavor inevitably deteriorated during delivery.

She tossed the Tanghulu onto the kitchen counter, having no intention of eating it.

Seeing that Lin She was still standing in the doorway, Gu Huaiwei asked, “Is there something you need?”

Lin She was simply checking to see if Gu Huaiwei’s body carried the scent of any other species.

“The Aliens of this world are very filthy and dark creatures. Stay away from them.

Do not let them leave any lifeforms inside you, or you will never be able to leave this world.”

“What do you mean by that?”

In principle, Lin She did not discuss matters outside of work with the Operator.

However, he felt that Gu Huaiwei was different.

She would be nourished by all the Dimensions and make it to the very end.

Lin She looked forward to the moment they would open the Paradise Gate together.

He explained, “Alien eggs are lifeforms belonging to this world. Just like Li Niang and the others from the previous Dimension, you cannot take them with you. Once an egg exists within your body, it will weigh you down, making it impossible for you to leave.”