Dimensional Store: Welcome to the Apocalypse Apartment - Chapter 116

Chapter 116

“I do,” Gu Huaiwei said, glancing at him sideways. “By asking that, are you planning to donate some Magnetic Value to me for free?”

“That depends on your performance.”

Along the way, Zhou Chuanning hadn’t seen Gu Huaiwei drink any Magnetic Beverage.

Logically, humans needed to constantly ingest magnetism to resist the physical aging caused by the weather anomalies.

This struck Zhou Chuanning as very strange.

Could it be that the human girl in front of him had stored enough Magnetic Value in her body? To the point where she didn’t need to replenish it at any time?

“Miss Gu, there’s a bench ahead. We’ve been walking for so long, would you like to sit for a while?”

He acted very considerate.

“Sure.” Gu Huaiwei sat down and rubbed her aching ankles.

The shoes she was wearing today were a bit tight.

After walking for so long, she was actually feeling quite uncomfortable.

Zhou Chuanning sat beside Gu Huaiwei, his voice gradually lowering. “It must be hard for a human to run a shop in a world like this, isn’t it?”

“It is quite hard.” Gu Huaiwei scooted over a bit and said bluntly, “Do you want to invest some? Make things a little less hard for me.”

“That wouldn’t be appropriate, would it?”

“I think it’s perfectly fine.”

To Gu Huaiwei, warm words were never as good as a large bank transfer.

“…” Zhou Chuanning felt like Gu Huaiwei was killing the conversation.

Gu Huaiwei didn’t notice his expensive Skin Suit at all, nor was she infatuated with the thoughtfulness he displayed.

In her eyes, there was only his Magnetic Value.

“Our Matchmaking Agency recently developed some new projects. Why don’t you stop by our shop sometime, Officer Zhou?”

Whenever Gu Huaiwei had a moment to rest, she would talk business with whoever was around.

Only by expanding her customer base anytime and anywhere could she make the Matchmaking Agency grow bigger and stronger in this world.

She began counting on her fingers the reasons why single Aliens couldn’t find partners.

“I’ve noticed that the reason you Aliens aren’t liked by humans, besides not having enough Magnetic Value, is that there are many other issues.

“For example, you’re not familiar with human languages, you can’t perceive human emotions, and even if you buy a Skin Suit, you don’t know how to dress…

“To put it simply, you’re poor, tacky, and have low emotional intelligence. Of course no human would like that.

“Our Matchmaking Agency is planning to start a Singles Training Class. Would you like to join when the time comes? I’ll give you a twenty percent discount.”

In this world, humans were precious and Aliens were numerous. Gu Huaiwei was definitely thinking of earning Magnetic Value from the majority of the Aliens.

First, crush the Aliens’ self-confidence.

Make them compete among themselves.

That way, it would be easier for Gu Huaiwei to sell her courses and do business.

“I’m not going.” The human expression on Zhou Chuanning’s face faded, and his voice turned cold. He grabbed Gu Huaiwei’s wrist, which was tied to the white string of a balloon, and skipped the indirect talk. “Miss Gu, be my girlfriend. Before you age, enter a Bonding with me. Let me provide for you until death.”

He stopped beating around the bush and went straight for the goal.

Zhou Chuanning didn’t lack humans who liked him.

He had once had a Bonding partner, but she had already passed away.

An Alien’s lifespan lasted hundreds of years, while humans were fragile. They could die midway due to various accidents, and even with the best care, their lifespan was only a few decades.

Therefore, an Alien might bond with many humans throughout their life.

“I’m sorry, I’m a nun practicing in the secular world. I can’t be in a relationship.”

Gu Huaiwei was a master of talking nonsense. She wiped away non-existent tears from the corner of her eye.

“When I was a child, I was frail and prone to illness. A master once read my fortune and said I must keep practicing to stay healthy. The moment I marry, I will drop dead.”

“That’s superstition.” Zhou Chuanning didn’t believe such an excuse. “If you don’t want to enter a Bonding yet, we can follow human customs and date for a while first.”

His voice was very gentle, and his eyes were charming.
If one could ignore his nature as an Alien, he definitely belonged to the type most girls would adore.

“I think my life is more important,” Gu Huaiwei said, remaining unmoved. She took out her phone and opened the QR code page to add a friend. “Why don’t you register as a member here? If you find a type of human you like later on, I can keep an eye out for you.”

“No need.”

“Don’t reject me so quickly. I’m a very experienced Matchmaker,” Gu Huaiwei said, intent on turning a high-quality Alien like Zhou Chuanning into a client.

Zhou Chuanning gave her a faint glance. “You just said that as soon as you get married, you’ll drop dead.”

Bonding was essentially the same as marriage.

Gu Huaiwei felt no psychological burden as she nodded solemnly. “That’s right. Just because I can’t get married doesn’t mean I don’t have romantic experience. Please trust my professionalism. I’ve had a hundred and eight ex-boyfriends; I know everything there is to know about relationships.”

As a Matchmaker, she had to promote herself as being romantically experienced. She absolutely couldn’t let anyone discover that she had been single since birth.

Every three sentences out of Gu Huaiwei’s mouth were a sales pitch.

Zhou Chuanning must have been annoyed into leaving by Gu Huaiwei, because this time, he didn’t offer to see her home.

Before Zhou Chuanning left, Gu Huaiwei pestered him until he agreed to send her Chen Liuxiang’s contact information.

“Are you more interested in her?”

“No, my client is.”

Upon returning to the Oasis Matchmaking Agency, Gu Huaiwei contacted He Jiarui immediately to tell her about Chen Liuxiang’s actual situation.

“I looked into Chen Liuxiang’s personal profile, and I have to say, you have a good eye.

This Alien is quite famous. In human terms, she’s a second-generation socialite. Just from what can be found online, she’s had three human Bonding partners, and every single one of them was very young.”

There was a long silence on the other end of the line.

“I don’t mind,” He Jiarui’s voice said, without much emotion. “I don’t care how many Bonding partners she’s had. I only care if she can provide for me.”

With Chen Liuxiang’s wealth, that shouldn’t be much of a problem.

“Alright then, I’ll set up a meeting for you two.”

Gu Huaiwei took the initiative to message Chen Liuxiang. She introduced He Jiarui’s situation, and Chen Liuxiang agreed to meet He Jiarui privately.

Few days later, Gu Huaiwei received the second payment of Magnetic Value from He Jiarui.

[Oasis Matchmaking Agency: One-Star]

[Completed Matches: 0]

[Magnetic Value: 612 points.]

This Magnetic Value included member registration, the successful date between He Jiarui and Chen Liuxiang, and the points from selling incense at the Matchmaker God statue by the door.

Gu Huaiwei noticed that the higher the Magnetic Value earned by the Oasis Matchmaking Agency, the fewer weeds there were at the entrance and in the backyard.

Not only that, even the originally cracked and somewhat decayed wood was gradually showing signs of healing.

The Oasis Matchmaking Agency was like an aging body that was beginning to regain its youth because of this Magnetic Value.

Ever since Gu Huaiwei’s explicit rejection last time, Zhou Chuanning had disappeared for several days.

During this time, Gu Huaiwei focused all her attention on the progress of He Jiarui and Chen Liuxiang’s dating.

Whether or not they decided on Bonding would directly determine the Matchmaking Agency’s first upgrade.

He Jiarui’s coming-of-age ceremony was held at a hotel.

Gu Huaiwei was invited to attend.

“Miss Gu, thank you for all your advice during this time. I’ve already decided to enter a Bonding with Chen Liuxiang,” He Jiarui’s voice was full of sweet joy, like a honey cake in summer.

“She agreed too?”

He Jiarui nodded shyly and then handed over a glass of juice.

“I have to thank you.”

“You’re welcome,” Gu Huaiwei said pleasantly, taking a sip of the juice while thinking about the final payment.

However, as soon as the juice hit her throat-just one sip-Gu Huaiwei realized something was wrong.

Something had been added to this juice!