Dimensional Store: Welcome to the Apocalypse Apartment - Chapter 114

Chapter 114

“I won’t be Bonding with anyone.” Gu Huaiwei lowered her eyes. Until she found her sister, none of these minor Dimensions were worth her staying for.

Lin She said nothing, but he would be there to remind her if she ever lost her way.

The next day, He Xueyi returned. He took a sip of the cold coffee in the kitchen and was deeply disappointed; he couldn’t taste even a hint of milk fragrance.

Consequently, He Xueyi secretly poured the coffee out beneath the statue of the Matchmaker God at the entrance.

“Shop Manager Miss, the coffee tastes quite good,” He Xueyi said as he walked back in, holding the empty cup.

“Oh, I’m glad you like it.” Gu Huaiwei had a piece of breakfast bread in her mouth as she returned to her desk to start working.

Lin She watched coldly. He had seen Gu Huaiwei mixing the instant coffee last night, and he had seen He Xueyi secretly dumping it this morning.

But he said nothing.

He had more important work to do: creating an online registration platform for the Oasis Matchmaking Agency. This would allow interested customers to register online first and then schedule an appointment for an in-person meeting.

Gu Huaiwei was returning to the Real World less frequently now.

Since the mission for the first Dimension was complete, Gu Huaiwei had achieved financial freedom. She had finished paying off Mu Lingxi’s remaining tuition fees and had even hired bodyguards to ensure her safety.

Regarding Sister Jin’s situation, Gu Huaiwei had hired a nationally renowned criminal defense lawyer.

The Jiang Family had requested to meet with Gu Huaiwei several times, but she had refused every time, claiming she was too busy.

Mu Lingxi actually missed Gu Huaiwei quite a bit. During one of Gu Huaiwei’s returns to the Real World, Mu Lingxi had been drinking. She leaned against Gu Huaiwei’s shoulder, wine glass in hand, and poured out the words she had been keeping in her heart.

She said she felt envious every time she saw other best friends shopping, eating, getting their nails done, or going to the spa together.

She wanted Gu Huaiwei by her side, but she also knew Gu Huaiwei was doing serious work, so she had to be an understanding friend.

“I will eventually come back for good.”

Gu Huaiwei took the wine from Mu Lingxi’s hand and looked out at the boundless night sky.

She optimistically believed that as long as she completed all her management tasks and opened the gates to Paradise, she would find her sister. Then, she could bring back the treasures of the Other World and return to the Real World together.

After that, their lives would return to normal.

To increase the revenue of the Oasis Matchmaking Agency, Gu Huaiwei decorated the statue of the Matchmaker God at the entrance. She placed an incense burner in front of it and hung up a wooden plaque.

The plaque read: “One stick of incense for one Magnetic Value. Sincerity brings results.”

“Legend has it that as long as a couple climbs the Heavenly Ladder up the cliff and offers incense before the Matchmaker God, they can transcend race and worldly conventions to stay together forever, never to be parted.”

Gu Huaiwei sat on a large rock by the entrance, telling stories to the young couples who came to offer incense. She bluffed them so thoroughly that they were left dazed and decided to come back every night of the full moon to offer incense.

Because the incense was cheap, and because Gu Huaiwei had fabricated several versions of melodramatic love stories for the statue-which Lin She then promoted online-the dilapidated statue of the Matchmaker God at the entrance of the Oasis Matchmaking Agency gradually became a trending social media spot.

The Heavenly Ladder became a challenge of love.

Persistently burning incense for the Matchmaker God became a testament to love.

It was working out well. Gu Huaiwei discovered that even worthless things could be marketed successfully as long as they were tied to the concept of love.

He Xueyi, who had been idling about, was assigned by Gu Huaiwei to sell incense by the Matchmaker God statue due to his exceptional looks.

Human girls seemed to enjoy being close to He Xueyi. Gu Huaiwei had already seen several girls wearing Bonding Rings-with their Bonded Aliens behind them-secretly asking He Xueyi if he had a human partner.

He Xueyi would pick out human girls he found interesting and gift them small green fruits.

Sometimes, in the dead of night, He Xueyi would go out alone with a human girl. However, whenever he went out on a private date, Gu Huaiwei would never see those girls a second time.
Gu Huaiwei was a little worried that He Xueyi might be up to no good.

After holding it in for several days, she finally voiced her concerns.

“He Xueyi, regarding romance-while it’s a private matter for employees, if you’re looking to date girls from this world, could you please choose ones who don’t have a Bonding Ring around their necks?”

Gu Huaiwei was especially worried that He Xueyi was poaching from the Aliens’ territory, which might lead to her shop being trashed.

“Shop Manager Miss, those human girls and I are just friends. They are confused, and I am simply responsible for listening to their doubts and answering their questions.”

He Xueyi seemed to be performing the duties of a priest.

His glazed gold eyes were clear, like sunlight washed clean, devoid of any personal desire.

“If you wish, I can take you to meet those girls tonight.”

“Oh, I see. Then please, carry on. I won’t disturb you.”

Gu Huaiwei had been scared to death. For the past few days, she had thought He Xueyi’s personal fetish was married women, which was why he specifically chose girls wearing Bonding Rings for late-night dates.

It turned out he was just brainwashing them.

The Oasis Matchmaking Agency was supposed to be a place for happy unions.

Gu Huaiwei hadn’t managed to pair up a single couple yet, and she really didn’t want He Xueyi helping her break a few up.

On Saturday, Gu Huaiwei waited early at the entrance of the zoo.

He Jiarui wore a mask and a high-collared trench coat to hide the Newborn Ring on her neck. Her face was already small, and hidden by the oversized clothing, she appeared even more frail.

“Over here, Miss He.” Seeing her, Gu Huaiwei waved a greeting.

He Jiarui walked over.

When she saw Gu Huaiwei’s face, her footsteps faltered, her heart filled with confusion.

It had been several days since they last met, yet Gu Huaiwei was still young. There were no wrinkles, no sunken features, and no signs of aging on her face…

How was that possible?

Without Bonding, where did Gu Huaiwei get enough Magnetic Value to maintain her youth?

While humans could earn Magnetic Value through work, it was far too exhausting, and the amount earned was too meager to maintain a youthful appearance.

He Jiarui stared at Gu Huaiwei’s young, plump cheeks. If it weren’t for the fact that there were never any bulges on her body, He Jiarui would have suspected Gu Huaiwei was an Alien wearing a Skin Suit.

“Is there something on my face?” Noticing her gaze, Gu Huaiwei raised a hand to touch her face. “I had a rice ball for breakfast. Did I not wipe my mouth clean?”

“No… it’s nothing.” Realizing she had lost her composure, He Jiarui looked away and suppressed the doubt in her heart. “My Keeper only gave me two hours. I won’t be able to stay with you until the end.”

He Jiarui’s Keeper was relatively relaxed in his management of her, but even so, she still couldn’t be as free as Gu Huaiwei.

Gu Huaiwei smiled. “Today is just to get acquainted. It’s not a formal introduction, so there’s no charge.”

He Jiarui nodded, a faint sense of anticipation showing through.

“As long as you help me successfully find a Bonding partner, I will give you an extra reward.”

He Jiarui wanted to find a suitable partner immediately after her Newborn Ring fell off.

Time was of the essence.

The longer the delay, the faster she would age.

She had seen those humans who weren’t provided for by Aliens.

They were her nightmare.

He Jiarui could not accept her face being covered in wrinkles and spots. She was afraid of dry skin, drooping eyelids, cracked lips, and thinning teeth. She was terrified of becoming old and withered like a dried-up vegetable.